Severely Obese Adolescents and Adults Exhibit a Different Association of Circulating Levels of Adipokines and Leukocyte Expression of the Related Receptors with Insulin Resistance

Obese adults frequently exhibit a low-grade inflammation and insulin resistance, which have been hypothesized to be established early in childhood. Aim of this study was to evaluate the age-dependent relationships between inflammatory state and insulin resistance in obese adolescents and adults. Cli...

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Main Authors: Antonello E. Rigamonti, Fiorenza Agosti, Alessandra De Col, Giancarlo Silvestri, Nicoletta Marazzi, Silvia Bini, Sara Bonomo, Marialuisa Giunta, Silvano G. Cella, Alessandro Sartorio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/565967
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