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Hypoadiponectinemia in obese and diabetic subjects in the State of Qatar

Rizk, N.; Awni, R.; Osman, M.; Zirie, M. ( Karger , 2008 , Article)

Background: Obesity is commonly associated with insulin resistance (IR), and is a common cause of type 2 diabetes. Adiponectin is an adipose tissue protein that enhances insulin sensitivity and has anti-atherogenic properties. ...

Total and high molecular weight adiponectin in patients with coronary artery disease

El-Menyar, Ayman; Rizk, Nasser; Al Nabti, Abdulrahman D.; Hassira, Sana Abu; Singh, Rajvir; ... more authors ... less authors ( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2009 , Article)

BACKGROUND: Serum adiponectin inversely correlates with the extent of coronary artery disease (CAD). OBJECTIVES: To investigate the clinical significance of measuring high molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin in addition to ...