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 review focuses on the mechanisms underlying, and indications for, bariatric surgery in
the reduction of cardiovascular disease (CVD), as well as other expected benefits of this …

Obesity is currently the most extended metabolic disturbance worldwide favoring the
development of cardiometabolic alterations such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and …

The term “fat” may refer to lipids as well as the cells and tissue that store lipid (ie, adipocytes
and adipose tissue).“Lipid” is derived from “lipos,” which refers to animal fat or vegetable oil …

Obesity is an important condition affecting the quality of life of numerous patients and
increasing their associated risk for multiple diseases, including tumors and immune …

Adiponectin is the most abundant peptide secreted by adipocytes, being a key component in
the interrelationship between adiposity, insulin resistance and inflammation. Central obesity …

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 …

Adipose tissue can be considered as a huge gland producing paracrine and endocrine
hormones, the adipo (cyto) kines. There is growing evidence that these adipo (cyto) kines …

Background There is increasing evidence to support the relationship between acne vulgaris
and diet. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate possible associations among …

Obesity is an excessive accumulation of body fat that may be harmful to health. Today,
obesity is a major public health problem, affecting in greater or lesser proportion all …