Endocrine Abstracts

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Adipose tissue is recognized as an active endocrine organ. Cytokines released from adipocytes induce chronic low-grade inflammation, which is linked to the development of cardiovascular diseases and malignancy.In this study, we examined the relationship between baseline adipokines level and incident cancer risk in a community-based cohort of Chinese subjects. Subjects were recruited from the Hong Kong Cardiovascular Risk Factors Prevalence Study 2(CRISPS 2) cohort. Those with ...

Background: Millions of people worldwide take an intentional nap or siesta after lunch, but data describing potential health effects of naps are very limited. We report on associations between napping and metabolic syndrome risk in a large older Chinese group.Methods: Data from 16 480 older participants (≥50 years) from the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study were analysed. Sociodemographic parameters, including frequency of lunch-time napping were coll...

Objectives: Obesity is associated with an increase in cardiovascular risk. We investigated whether the measurement of obesity-related biomarkers could enhance the prediction of cardiovascular (CVD) events when used in conjunction with traditional risk factors.Methods: We studied subjects in the Hong Kong Cardiovascular Risk Factors Prevalence Study 2 (CRISPS 2) cohort without previous cardiovascular disease. Baseline serum levels of several biomarkers kn...