Obesity is causally linked with the development of cardiovascular disorders. Accumulating
evidence indicates that cardiovascular disease is the collateral damage of obesity-driven …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which excess fat accumulates in
the liver of a patient with no history of alcohol abuse or other causes for secondary hepatic …

Obesity is associated with an array of health problems in adult and pediatric populations.
Understanding the pathogenesis of obesity and its metabolic sequelae has advanced …

Background: Recent studies point to the adipose tissue as a highly active endocrine organ
secreting a range of hormones. Leptin, ghrelin, adiponectin, and resistin are considered to …

Background—Resistin, a plasma protein, induces insulin resistance in rodents. Recent
reports suggest that circulating levels of resistin are elevated in obese and insulin-resistant …

Resistin, a recently discovered 92 amino acid protein involved in the development of insulin
resistance, has been associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes. The elevated serum …

The aim of this study was to determine if orlistat, an inhibitor of fat absorption, combined with
caloric restriction in overweight subjects with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis results in weight …

Objective: To evaluate interactions among leptin, adiponectin, resistin, ghrelin, and
proinflammatory cytokines [tumor necrosis factor receptors (TNFRs), interleukin‐6 (IL‐6)] in …

Background Metabolic syndrome is a collection of physiological and biochemical
abnormalities about 20–25% of adult population in developing countries is suffering from …

Background Obesity, the most common cause of insulin resistance, is increasingly
recognized as a low-grade inflammatory state. Adipocyte-derived resistin is a circulating …