Background Adipokines are involved in inflammatory responses, associated with body mass
index whose concentrations may change in response to inflammatory conditions, including …

Background The adipokines adiponectin and leptin may contribute to preeclampsia;
however, the reports are conflicting. We explored the issue further. Methods We studied 25 …

Objective To evaluate the serum levels of adiponectin and leptin and their relationship with
nutritional variables during pregnancy in adolescents. Methods This prospective cohort …

Introduction Adiponectin and leptin play a critical role in pregnancy development, the blood
levels of these adipokines have been extensively investigated in healthy adult women …

Adiponectin and leptin, bioactive substances produced and secreted by the adipose tissue
and the placenta, are involved in the regulation of a variety of endocrine processes in the …

Objective: Pregnancy is a unique situation characterized by insulin resistance. The role of
adiponectin, an insulin-sensitizing hormone, has not been completely clarified during …

Background: Leptin and adiponectin play an important role during normal gestation; they are
implicated in energy metabolism, glucose utilization and inflammation. Osteocalcin is …

Adipokines are predominantly secretory protein hormones from adipose tissue but may also
originate in placenta and other organs. Cross-sectionally, we monitored maternal plasma …

INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a major epidemic and a well-known risk factor for pregnancy-
related complications. We assessed the prevalence of inflammatory markers and …

Adiponectin and leptin are hormones known to play roles in maternal metabolism during
pregnancy. Levels of these hormones have been demonstrated to vary based on adiposity …