Adipose tissue is acknowledged as an endocrine organ that releases bioactive factors
termed adipokines. Visfatin was initially identified as a novel adipokine with insulin‐mimetic …

The growing use of aptamers as target recognition elements in label-free biosensing
necessitates corresponding transducers that can be used in relevant environments. While …

Adipokines are peptides that signal the functional status of adipose tissue to the brain and
other target organs. In adipose tissue dysfunction, adipokine secretion is altered, and this …

Graphene oxide (GO) has the ability to separate free short ssDNA in heterogeneous
solution. This feature is applied as a label free platform for screening of aptamers that bind to …

Obesity is a complex disease caused by the interaction of a myriad of genetic, dietary,
lifestyle and environmental factors, which favors a chronic positive energy balance, leading …

The focus of this review is on the role of apolipoprotein C-II (apoC-II) in lipoprotein
metabolism and the potential effects on the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We …

OBJECTIVE: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and Cushing's syndrome share common features.
It has been proposed that increased glucocorticoid activity at peripheral tissues may play a …

With the advancement of science and technology, the living standards of human beings
have continuously improved, but the incidence and mortality from atherosclerosis worldwide …

Morbid obesity is associated with increased morbidity and represents a major healthcare
problem with increasing incidence worldwide. Bariatric surgery is considered an effective …

Background and Objectives: The role of adipokines in the development of atherosclerosis in
type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has not yet been fully elucidated. The effects of drugs on adipokine …