• DOI:10.1111/j.1467-789X.2009.00571.x
Corpus ID: 21333525

Adiponectin: from obesity to cardiovascular disease

@article{Antoniades2009AdiponectinFO,
  title={Adiponectin: from obesity to cardiovascular disease},
  author={C. Antoniades and A. Antonopoulos and D. Tousoulis and C. Stefanadis},
  journal={Obesity Reviews},
  year={2009},
  volume={10}
}

C. Antoniades, A. Antonopoulos, +1 author C. Stefanadis

Published 2009

Medicine

Obesity Reviews

Adiponectin is an adipokine whose biosynthesis is deranged in obesity and diabetes mellitus, predisposing to atherosclerosis. Evidence suggests that adiponectin has anti‐atherogenic properties by improving endothelial function and having anti‐inflammatory effects in the vascular wall. In addition, adiponectin modifies vascular intracellular redox signalling and exerts indirect antioxidant effects on human myocardium. However, its clinical role in cardiovascular disease is obscure. Adiponectin's… CONTINUE READING

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