Elevated serum leptin, adiponectin and leptin to adiponectin ratio is associated with chronic kidney disease in Asian adults.

Adiponectin and leptin, two of the key cytokines secreted by adipocytes, have been shown to be associated with cardiovascular disease. However, the association of these adipocytokines with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not clear. We examined the association of serum adiponectin, leptin levels and...

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Main Authors: Cynthia Ciwei Lim, Boon Wee Teo, E Shyong Tai, Su Chi Lim, Choong Meng Chan, Sunil Sethi, Tien Y Wong, Charumathi Sabanayagam
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4368742?pdf=render
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