Endocrine Abstracts

While well defined for their roles in new bone formation, osteoprotegerin and RANK-ligand (RANKL) are also being questioned for their possible association with the atherosclerotic process since the similarity between the pathogenic process of atherosclerotic plaque calcification and new bone formation is recently under observation. In our study we aimed to find whether there is an association between OPG and RANKL levels and carotid intima media thickness (taken as a measure o...

Metabolic syndrome is an important health problem that has been shown to be associated with cardiovascular disease and mortality. Recent studies have shown the importance of inflammation in visceral fat tissue. Macrophage apoptosis inhibitor (AIM) and monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP-1) are molecules that cause migrating to visceral fat tissue of M1 macrophages that initiate adipocyte inflammation. The aim of this study is to understand the role of these molecules in the path...