Adiponectin, an adipokine secreted by adipocytes, is a well-known homeostatic factor for
regulating glucose levels, lipid metabolism, and insulin sensitivity through its anti …

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the discovery of leptin, which has tremendously
stimulated translational obesity research. The discovery of leptin has led to realizations that …

Improving physical function and mobility in a continuously expanding elderly population
emerges as a high priority of medicine today. Muscle mass, strength/power, and maximal …

Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common endocrine malignancy worldwide and its incidence
has increased dramatically in recent years. In parallel, the prevalence of overweight and …

Adipose tissue has been recognized as a complex organ with endocrine and metabolic
roles. The excess of fat mass, as occurs during overweight and obesity states, alters the …

The incidence of differentiated thyroid cancer has been increasing in the last decades all
over the world. Such a steady growth cannot be entirely attributable to more intensive thyroid …

Circulating insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) is positively associated with the risks of
colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer, but evidence for other less common cancers is …

Adipose tissue is a key regulator of energy balance playing an active role in lipid storage as
well as in synthesizing several hormones directly involved in the pathogenesis of obesity …

Background Obesity can influence on carcinogenesis through alterations in adipokines and
subsequent inflammatory changes. This meta-analysis was aimed to comprehensively …

Background: In the last decade, significant contributions have been made to our knowledge
on the connection between the thyroid and adipose tissue. Modern society is faced with …