Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the plasma levels of adiponectin and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in asymptomatic, nonsmoking members of families with familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCH). We investigated the association between these cytokines and selected risk factors for atherosclerosis, markers of insulin resistance and inflammation.Methods: Eighty-two members of 29 FCH families were divided into two groups: HL (prob...