Adipokines in inflammation, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease

作者:Li Zhi Yong; Wang Pei; Miao Chao Yu*
来源:CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY, 2011, 38(12): 888-896.
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1681.2011.05602.x

摘要

1. Obesity is a major determinant of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Studies in the past two decades have shown that adipose tissue is not merely an inert energy reserve of triglycerides, but also an active endocrine organ.