Adipose tissue is now recognized as an important endocrine organ, capable of secreting a
large number of endocrine factors which regulate a wide variety of physiological functions …

Being overweight or obese, as measured with body-mass index or central adiposity (waist
circumference), and the trajectory of body-mass index over the life course have been …

Adiponectin has been shown to stimulate fatty acid oxidation and enhance insulin sensitivity
through the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in the peripheral tissues. The …

Alzheimer's disease and other related neurodegenerative diseases are highly debilitating
disorders that affect millions of people worldwide. Efforts towards developing effective …

Obesity is increasing at unprecedented levels globally, and the overall impact of obesity on
the various organ systems of the body is only beginning to be fully appreciated. Because of …

Current hypotheses and theories regarding the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD)
heavily implicate brain insulin resistance (IR) as a key factor. Despite the many well …

Adiponectin is an important adipocyte‐derived hormone that regulates metabolism of lipids
and glucose, and its receptors (AdipoR1, AdipoR2, T‐cadherin) appear to exert actions in …

Obesity is a pandemic and a serious global health concern. Obesity is a risk factor for
multiple conditions and contributes to multi-morbidities, resulting in increased health costs …

Obesity‐related hypertension is increasingly recognized as a distinct hypertensive
phenotype requiring a modified approach to diagnosis and management. In this review …

Adiponectin is the most abundant plasma adipokine. It mainly derives from white adipose
tissue and plays a key role in the control of energy metabolism thanks to its insulin …