Endocrine Abstracts

Adipokines and cytokines have modified values in the metabolic syndrome (MetSyn), without knowing if they are the cause or the effect of insulin resistance. Multiple studies evaluating adipokines and cytokines in MetSyn presented controversial results.The aim of this study was to evaluate adiponectin, leptin, resistin, CRP and TNFα in obese subjects with endocrine diseases that associate insulin resistance before and after a low calorie diet.<p ...