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PURPOSE: Obesity is a major risk factor for asthma and it influences airway smooth muscle function and responsiveness. Adiponectin is inversely associated with obesity and its action is mediated through...
Lee YA, Choi HM, Lee SH, Yang HI, Yoo MC, Hong SJ, Kim KS
KMID: 1397448
Exp Mol Med.
2012 Jul;44(7):440-447.
To determine whether adiponectin may have synergistic effects in combination with the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-1beta regarding the production of proinflammatory mediators during arthritic joint inflammation, synovial cells from rheumatoid...
While long-standing diabetes is a risk factor of pancreatic cancer, new-onset diabetes could be a consequence of underlying pancreatic malignancy. About 30% to 50% of pancreatic cancer patients have new-onset...
PURPOSE: Although the presence of cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptor in islets has been reported, the major contributor to the protective effect of rimonabant on islet morphology is unknown. We...