Adipokines as novel biomarkers of cardio-metabolic disorders

Obesity, defined as having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2, has been verified to be associated with several health problems which are always grouped as metabolic syndrome. However, the underlying pathogenic mechanisms remain unclear. The hallmarks of obesity are dysfunctional changes in adipose tissue and dyslipidemia characterized by elevated serum levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), very low density lipoprotein...