Adiponectin (a protein consisting of 244 amino acids and characterized by a molecular
weight of 28 kDa) is a cytokine that is secreted from adipose tissues (adipokine). Available …

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, suppurative condition of the pilosebaceous unit.
Patients suffering from HS demonstrate a molecular profile in keeping with a state of …

Leptin, a peptide hormone produced primarily by the adipocytes, is hypothesized to play a
role in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC). Soluble leptin receptor (sOB-R) may …

Obesity and related metabolic alterations have been implicated to play a role in colorectal
cancer risk. The metabolic syndrome, as assessed according to current international …

In addition to the ascertained efficacy as antidiabetic drug, metformin is increasingly being
used as weight-loss agent in obesity, and as insulin sensitizer in nonalcoholic fatty liver …

Obesity has been associated with higher risk of frailty in older adults, but the
pathophysiological mechanisms are unclear. No previous study has examined the …

Purpose Several studies have identified relationships between weight loss and adipokine
levels; however none have looked at the combined effect of aerobic exercise training with …

Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) are at increased risk to develop metabolic syndrome
(MetS), diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Common criteria underestimate adiposity and …

Adiposity is a risk factor for colon cancer, but underlying mechanisms are not well
understood. We evaluated the extent to which 11 biomarkers with inflammatory and …

Objective Adiponectin and leptin play critical roles in the development of Metabolic
Syndrome (MetS). This study was designed to assess the feasibility of using circulating …