Adiponectin is a secretory protein predominantly expressed by adipocytes and released at a
high rate into circulation. The ease with which the levels of adiponectin can be measured …

Several candidate gene studies on the metabolic syndrome (MetS) have been conducted.
However, for most single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) no systematic review on their …

Instrumental variables have been widely used for estimating the causal effect between
exposure and outcome. Conventional estimation methods require complete knowledge …

Background Adiponectin, secreted mainly by mature adipocytes, is a protein with insulin-
sensitising and anti-atherogenic effects. Human adiponectin is encoded by the ADIPOQ …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disease that is caused by insulin resistance
and β-cell dysfunction. Furthermore, type 2 diabetes has an evident genetic component and …

Background. Obese youths may be susceptible to develop the metabolic syndrome (MS)
later in life. Aim. To study childhood predictors of MS in adulthood. Method. Prospective …

Polymorphisms in adipokine genes, such as leptin (LEP), leptin receptor (LEPR), resistin
(RETN), adiponectin (ADIPOQ), interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β), IL‐6 (IL‐6), and tumor necrosis factor …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is considered a global pandemic, and the incidence of DM continues
to grow worldwide. Nutrients and dietary patterns are central issues in the prevention …

Adiponectin is one of the most thoroughly studied adipocytokines. Low plasma levels of
adiponectin are found to associate with obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and many …

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 …