Hypertension affects approximately one third of the world's adult population and is a major
cause of premature death despite considerable advances in pharmacological treatments …

Adipokines are currently widely studied cellular signaling proteins produced by adipose
tissue and involved in various processes, including inflammation; energy and appetite …

Resistin was originally described as an adipocyte-secreted peptide that induced insulin
resistance in rodents. Increasing evidence indicates its important regulatory roles in various …

With the growing prevalence of obesity, scientific interest in the biology of adipose tissue has
been extended to the secretory products of adipocytes, since they are increasingly shown to …

Adipose tissue is an enormously active endocrine organ, secreting various hormones, such
as adiponectin, leptin, resistin and visfatin, together with classical cytokines, such as tumor …

BACKGROUND Metabolic and endocrine alterations in women with polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) affect adipose tissue mass and distribution. PCOS is characterised by …

Adipose tissue is a highly dynamic endocrine tissue and constitutes a central node in the
interorgan crosstalk network through adipokines, which cause pleiotropic effects, including …

Resistin, a cysteine-rich protein, expressed in adipocytes, was initially proposed as a link
between obesity and diabetes in mice. In humans, resistin is considered to be a pro …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic illness with an increasing global prevalence. More than
537 million cases of diabetes were reported worldwide in 2021, and the number is steadily …

Lipid metabolism is a complex process that maintains the normal physiological function of
the human body. The disorder of lipid metabolism has been implicated in various human …