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Also known as adipocytokine, adipokines

The adipokines, or adipocytokines (Greek ', fat; ', cell; and '''', movement) are cytokines (cell signaling proteins) secreted by adipose tissue. Some contribute to an obesity-related low-grade state of inflammation or to the development of metabolic syndrome, a constellation of diseases including, but not limited to, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. The first adipokine to be discovered was leptin in 1994. Since that time, hundreds of adipokines have been discovered.

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The adipokines, or adipocytokines (Greek ', fat; ', cell; and '''', movement) are cytokines (cell signaling proteins) secreted by adipose tissue. Some contribute to an obesity-related low-grade state of inflammation or to the development of metabolic syndrome, a constellation of diseases including, but not limited to, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. The first adipokine to be discovered was leptin in 1994. Since that time, hundreds of adipokines have been discovered.

Members include: Leptin Adiponectin Apelin chemerin interleukin-6 (IL-6) monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) tumor necrosis factor visfatin omentin vaspin (SERPINA12) progranulin CTRP-4

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