Adiponectin, a hormone secreted by adipose tissue, plays a doubly important role in preserving pancreatic function: in lean people, it protects beta cells, which make insulin, and in obese people, it ...

Objectives: We examined the effects of rosiglitazone: 1) on glucose homeostasis, insulin action, beta-cell function, and plasma adiponectin and TNF-alpha (TNF-α) levels; and 2) the expression of ...

Diabetes has become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and the prevention and management of diabetes is now a major global health concern. While recent studies link obesity with diabetes, ...

A registry analysis of Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes suggests that a higher concentration of circulating adiponectin, a protein typically associated with reduced cardiovascular risk, is ...

Yun Qiu, Su-Fan Wang, Chao Yu, Qian Chen, Rui Jiang, Lei Pei, Yuan-Ling Huang, Neng-Zhi Pang, Zhenfeng Zhang, Wenhua Ling and Lili Yang Background/Aims: Some adipokines, such as adiponectin and leptin ...

Clinical outcome of radiofrequency ablation in elderly hepatocellular carcinoma patients over 80 years old. Results from a phase 2 study of triplet blockade of the IL-27, PD-(L)1, and VEGF pathways ...

In Southeast Asia, the fruit, flowers, and leaves of Indonesia's 'Melinjo' tree are traditional foods. Researchers who study plants from around the world for useful medicinal properties have found ...