| Adiponectin: a key playmaker adipocytokine in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. | |
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PMID: 23292294 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome and can progress to cirrhosis, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. In the last two decades, the prevalence of NAFLD has been growing in most developed countries, mainly as a consequence of its close association with obesity and diabetes mellitus. The exact pathogenesis of NAFLD and especially the mechanisms leading to disease progression have not been completely understood. Adipocytes produce and secrete several bioactive substances known as adipocytokines which are implicated in the pathogenesis of the disease. Among them, adiponectin is an insulin-sensitizing adipocytokine possessing multiple beneficial effects on obesity-related medical complication. This review focuses on the role of adiponectin in NAFLD pathogenesis and its potential use as a diagnostic tool but also as therapeutic target for NAFLD management. |
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Nikolaos K Gatselis; George Ntaios; Konstantinos Makaritsis; George N Dalekos |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-5 |
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Title: Clinical and experimental medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1591-9528 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Exp. Med. Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-7 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100973405 Medline TA: Clin Exp Med Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, Thessaly University Medical School, Biopolis, 41110, Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. |
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