The aim of this review article is to provide an overview of the role of pigs as a biomedical
model for humans. The usefulness and limitations of porcine models have been discussed …

OBJECTIVE: To summarize the effects of the adipokine adiponectin on the reproductive
endocrine system, from the hypothalamic-pituitary axis to the gonads and target tissues of …

Please cite this paper as: Masuyama H, Segawa T, Sumida Y, Masumoto A, Inoue S,
Akahori Y, Hiramatsu Y. Different profiles of circulating angiogenic factors and …

Background Adiponectin is an adipokine, mainly produced by adipose tissue. It regulates
several reproductive processes. The protein expression of the adiponectin system …

OBJECTIVE Maternal adiponectin levels are reduced and placental nutrient transporters are
upregulated in obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus; however, the effects of adiponectin …

The adipocytokine adiponectin and its receptor (AdipoR) comprise a new receptor-ligand
system that is involved in a variety of clinically important morbidities such as obesity, type 2 …

Cumulative evidence suggests that the origins of obesity may occur during fetal
development. In this respect, the concept of “developmental programming” was introduced …

AIMS AND METHODS: Apelin is a novel adipokine identified as an endogenous ligand of
the G protein-coupled receptor APJ. In this study we compared plasma apelin …

Objective: Adiponectin and resistin have been postulated to play a role in the regulation of
energy metabolism during pregnancy. However, relationship of adiponectin and resistin …

Adiponectin is an adipokine with insulin-sensitizing, antiinflammatory, anti-atherogenic, and
anti-proliferative effects. The expression of specific adiponectin receptors in the placenta …