Metabolic syndrome (MetS) refers to a cluster of metabolic dysregulations, which include
insulin resistance, obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia and hypertension. The complex …

Obesity is a common metabolic disorder with increasing trend all around the world. Owing to
the role of pro-inflammatory cytokines on obesity, we aimed to investigate the role of …

Background and aims At present obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in India are the
most challenging health problems. It is also well accepted that obesity is a significant risk …

The increase in the prevalence of overweight, obesity and associated diseases is a serious
problem. The aim of the study was to identify rare variants in obesity-associated genes in …

Purpose Genetic factors play an important role in the development of type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) and metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, few genetic association studies …

Background Obesity is a major public health concern in developed and even developing
countries worldwide. Adiponectin is a protein secreted by adipose tissue that modulates …

Obesity is highly polygenic disease where several genetic variants have been reportedly
associated with obesity in different ethnicities of the world. In the current study, we identified …

Cytokines affect lipid and glucose metabolism and also alter the body's habitus. They play a
role in the development of lipodystrophy syndrome. Adipocytes secrete the pro‐inflammatory …

Background and Aim. The adiponectin gene (ADIPQ) has been identified as a human
adiposity marker of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in several ethnic cultures. This study aimed …

Background: Thirty-two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are commonly found in
ADIPOQ. APN levels are decreased in obesity, and SNPs of the ADIPOQ gene affecting APN …