White adipose tissue (WAT) is an endocrine organ highly integrated in homeostasis and
capable of establishing ways of communicating and influencing multiple metabolic …

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that majorly affects the endocrine gland, and it is
symbolized by hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance owing to deficient insulin secretory …

Background Diabetes has emerged as a major threat to health worldwide. Scope of Review
The exact mechanisms underlying the disease are unknown; however, there is growing …

From a biological point of view, aging can be considered a progressive inability of an
organism to react to stress, maintain homeostasis, and survive unfavourable changes during …

Leptin is a hormone discovered almost 30 years ago with important implications in
metabolism. It is primarily produced by white adipose tissue (WAT) in proportion to the …

To monitor inflammation in a meaningful way, the markers used must be valid: they must
reflect the inflammatory process under study and they must be predictive of future health …

Abstract Lipocalin-2 (LCN2), also known as neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
(NGAL), is a secreted glycoprotein that belongs to a group of transporters of small lipophilic …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a whole joint disease, in which thinning and disappearance of cartilage
is a critical determinant in OA progression. The rupture of cartilage homeostasis whatever its …

Normal weight obesity (NWO) is defined as having a normal body mass index (BMI), but a
high body fat mass. There is growing interest in individuals with NWO, which is an …

Asprosin is a white adipose tissue‐derived hormone that increases abnormally in mammals
with insulin resistance. However, the role of asprosin in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) …