Adiponectin, obesity and atherosclerosis.

• The circulating protein adiponectin has been the subject of immense interest ever since it was first discovered in the mid-1990s. The protein is uniquely produced and secreted by mature adipocytes and is believed to have important anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic effects; low levels have been shown to be predictive of future type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This review discusses adiponectin in relation to obesity, inflammation, insulin resistance and atherosclerosis.

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Adipocytes

metabolism

Adiponectin

physiology

Animals

Atherosclerosis

metabolism

Cytokines

metabolism

Humans

Insulin Resistance

immunology

Obesity

metabolism

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