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Adipokines Summary

1191 relevant articles (28 outcomes, 144 trials/studies) found for this Bio-Agent

Description: Polypeptides produced by the ADIPOCYTES. They include LEPTIN; ADIPONECTIN; RESISTIN; and many cytokines of the immune system, such as TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-ALPHA; INTERLEUKIN-6; and COMPLEMENT FACTOR D (also known as ADIPSIN). They have potent autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine functions.

Also Known As: Adipocytokines; Adipokine

Key Diseases for which Adipokines is Relevant

  1. Insulin Resistance : 10 outcomes 34 studies in 413 results
  2. Obesity : 5 outcomes 30 studies in 427 results
  3. Inflammation : 4 outcomes 14 studies in 205 results
  4. Weight Loss (Weight Reduction) : 3 outcomes 6 studies in 43 results
  5. Syndrome : 2 outcomes 14 studies in 164 results
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Drugs Related to Adipokines

  1. Insulin (Novolin)
  2. Adiponectin
  3. rosiglitazone (Avandia)
  4. Metformin (Glucophage)
  5. Leptin
  6. Resistin
  7. Glucose (Dextrose)
  8. Interleukin-6 (Interleukin 6)
  9. Lipids
  10. Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-1)
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Therapies Related to Adipokines

  1. Bariatric Surgery
  2. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)
  3. Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass)
  4. Peritoneal Dialysis
  5. Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
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