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 …

This narrative review highlights current evidence linking greater body fatness to risk of
various cancers, with focus on evidence from recent large cohort studies and pooled …

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 …

Gastric cancer (GC) is a relevant public health issue as its incidence and mortality rates are
growing worldwide. There are recognized carcinogen agents, such as obesity, tobacco …

The discovery of adiponectin and subsequently the receptors it acts upon have lead to a
great surge forward in the understanding of the development of insulin resistance and …

Adiponectin is a fat-derived hormone whose reduction plays central roles in obesity-linked
diseases including insulin resistance/type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis. The cloning of …

The relationship between excess body weight and gastric cancer risk has not been well
studied to date. We therefore carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis of published …

Growing evidence has raised the important roles of adipocytes as an active player in the
tumor microenvironment. In many tumors adipocytes are in close contact with cancer cells …

Since the incidence of the metabolic syndrome is on the rise in the western world, its
coherence to cancer is becoming more apparent. In this review we discuss the different …

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 …