Adiponectin, a hormone produced and secreted by adipocytes, is present in circulation in
high circulating concentrations, suggesting an important physiological role. An indirect …

In obesity, elevated fat mass and ectopic fat accumulation are associated with changes in
adipokine secretion, which may link obesity to inflammation and the development of insulin …

Objective. We evaluated the presence of oxidative stress in obese children without co-
morbidities. Methods. The study population included 68 children (30 girls, 38 boys), between …

Historical data suggest that body composition is intricately involved in pubertal development.
Progression through puberty is dependent on the interaction between the growth hormone …

Objective. To evaluate leptin and adiponectin as biomarkers of metabolic syndrome (MS)
risk factors even in nonobese children/adolescents. Methods. Serum leptin, adiponectin …

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) elevations are considered a surrogate marker of
nonalcoholic liver disease and predict later development of diabetes and metabolic …

OBJECTIVE—The objectives of this study were to determine age-and sex-specific
concentrations of adiponectin in Asian Indian teenagers and adults and to assess whether …

OBJECTIVE: Adiponectin is an adipose tissue-derived adipocytokine which appears in
decreased concentrations in obese patients and in several processes related to …

Objective Adiponectin is secreted from adipose tissue. This hormone has a fundamental role
in pathogenesis of insulin resistance, and has anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic …

Early markers are required in pathophysiological process of obesity, MS and type 2
diabetes. We aimed to clarify the usefulness of serum adipokines (adiponectin, AD and …