Adipokines as novel modulators of lipid metabolism
In the mid-1990s, interest in adipose tissue–until then generally regarded as a mere energy
reserve–was revived by the discovery of leptin. Since then numerous other cytokine-like …
reserve–was revived by the discovery of leptin. Since then numerous other cytokine-like …
Adipokines as novel biomarkers and regulators of the metabolic syndrome
Y Deng, PE Scherer - Annals of the New York Academy of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past two decades our view of adipose tissue has undergone a dramatic change
from an inert energy storage tissue to an active endocrine organ. Adipose tissue …
from an inert energy storage tissue to an active endocrine organ. Adipose tissue …
Adipocytokines: fat-derived humoral mediators of metabolic homeostasis
H Staiger, HU Häring - Experimental and clinical endocrinology …, 2005 - thieme-connect.com
The metabolic syndrome currently reaches epidemic proportions in the Western
industrialized world. Its hallmarks obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and atherosclerosis are …
industrialized world. Its hallmarks obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and atherosclerosis are …
Adipokines: the missing link between insulin resistance and obesity
B Antuna-Puente, B Feve, S Fellahi, JP Bastard - Diabetes & metabolism, 2008 - Elsevier
White adipose tissue was believed to be just an energy-storage organ, but it is now
recognized to be an active participant in energy homoeostasis and physiological functions …
recognized to be an active participant in energy homoeostasis and physiological functions …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical relevance of adipokines
M Blüher - Diabetes & metabolism journal, 2012 - synapse.koreamed.org
The incidence of obesity has increased dramatically during recent decades. Obesity
increases the risk for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases and may therefore contribute to …
increases the risk for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases and may therefore contribute to …
[HTML][HTML] Adipocytokines in obesity and metabolic disease
H Cao - Journal of endocrinology, 2014 - joe.bioscientifica.com
The current global obesity pandemic is the leading cause for the soaring rates of metabolic
diseases, especially diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and non-alcoholic …
diseases, especially diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and non-alcoholic …
Adipokines in obesity
RS Ahima, SY Osei - Obesity and Metabolism, 2008 - karger.com
Adipose tissue is the source of soluble mediators (adipokines), secreted mainly by
adipocytes. Leptin acts on the brain and peripheral organs to regulate energy homeostasis …
adipocytes. Leptin acts on the brain and peripheral organs to regulate energy homeostasis …
[PDF][PDF] Adipokines and adipocyte targets in the future management of obesity and the metabolic syndrome
S Kralisch, M Bluher, R Paschke, M Stumvoll… - Mini Reviews in …, 2007 - academia.edu
The role of adipocytes has been recently better understood. Several adipocytokines have
been identified, including leptin, a main regulator of appetite and energy expenditure …
been identified, including leptin, a main regulator of appetite and energy expenditure …
Adipose tissue and adipokines: for better or worse
M Guerre-Millo - Diabetes & metabolism, 2004 - Elsevier
It is now recognized that the white adipose tissue (WAT) produces a variety of bioactive
peptides, collectively termed “adipokines”. Alteration of WAT mass in obesity or lipoatrophy …
peptides, collectively termed “adipokines”. Alteration of WAT mass in obesity or lipoatrophy …
Adipokines: inflammation and the pleiotropic role of white adipose tissue
P Trayhurn, IS Wood - British journal of nutrition, 2004 - cambridge.org
White adipose tissue is now recognised to be a multifunctional organ; in addition to the
central role of lipid storage, it has a major endocrine function secreting several hormones …
central role of lipid storage, it has a major endocrine function secreting several hormones …