Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesNarrative ReviewEurope PMCOpen access

Adipocytokines and obesity-linked disorders

Ouchi N., Ohashi K., Shibata R., Murohara T.

Narrative Review, published in Nagoya J Med Sci (2012) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesEvidence level of this study

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Study type
Narrative Review
Journal
Nagoya J Med Sci (2012)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
22515108
PMCID
PMC4831247
Citations
44

Abstract (original English)

Obesity is closely associated with an increased risk for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Adipose tissue produces a number of secretory bioactive substances, also known as adipocytokines or adipokines, which directly affect adjacent or distant organs. Most adipocytokines are pro-inflammatory, thereby promoting the obesity-linked disorders. In contrast, there are a small number of adipocytokines that exhibit antiinflammatory properties. It is now recognized that dysregulated production or secretion of adipocytokines caused by adipocyte dysfunction leads to the development of obesity-linked complications. In this review, we focus on the functional role of several adipocytokines in metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is a narrative review: it collects no new patient data and does not systematically appraise evidence quality.

Evidence level

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

How we grade evidence
Adipose TissueAnimalsHumansCardiovascular DiseasesMetabolic DiseasesObesityInflammationInflammation MediatorsRisk FactorsAdipokines

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