H Chen, M Montagnani, T Funahashi, I … - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2003 - ASBMB Adiponectin is secreted by adipose cells and mimics many metabolic actions of
insulin. However, mechanisms by which adiponectin acts are poorly understood.
The vascular action of insulin to stimulate endothelial production of ... Cited by 450 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 4 versions
- ►bmj.com S Kaser, A Moschen, A Cayon, A Kaser, J … - British Medical Journal, 2005 - gut.bmj.com Aim: In the present study, we wished to define liver expression of adiponectin
and its receptors in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
Patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or simple steatosis were ... Cited by 208 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 7 versions
CE Juge-Aubry, E Henrichot, CA Meier - Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & …, 2005 - Elsevier Adipose tissue is a highly active organ. In addition to storing calories as
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- ►diabetesjournals.org C Winzer, O Wagner, A Festa, B Schneider, M … - Diabetes Care, 2004 - Am Diabetes Assoc RESULTS—pGDM showed lower (P < 0.0001) plasma adiponectin (6.7 ± 0.2 μg/ml)
than NGT (9.8 ± 0.6 μg/ml) and a decreased (P < 0.003) insulin sensitivity
index (S i ) and disposition index (P < 0.03), but increased plasma leptin ... Cited by 77 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 6 versions
- ►endojournals.org J Hoffstedt, E Arvidsson, E Sjolin, K Wahlen, … - Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2004 - Endocrine Soc The role of adiponectin production for the circulating protein concentration in
human obesity and insulin resistance is unclear. We measured serum concentration
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X Yang, PA Jansson, I Nagaev, MM Jack, E … - Biochemical and Biophysical Research …, 2004 - Elsevier To elucidate the roles of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle in the early
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B Gustafson, MM Jack, SW Cushman, U Smith - Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 2003 - Elsevier We examined the role of PPARγ2 and C/EBPα for adiponectin and aP2 gene
activation in C/EBPα −/− fibroblasts by stably expressing PPARγ2 or
C/EBPα. PPARγ2, but not PPARγ1, mRNA markedly increased during the ... Cited by 65 - Related articles - All 6 versions
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initial insertion of the Verres needle was made in the umbilicus. After 2
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S Devaraj, RS Rosenson, I Jialal - Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, 2004 - Elsevier Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in populations
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