Serum Adiponectin and Resistin Levels in de Novo and Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Children Patients

Background: Adipose tissue secretes a large number of adipocytokines such as leptin, resistin, and adiponectin. Many of these hormones and cytokines are altered in obese individuals and may lead to disruption of the normal balance between cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. The aim o...

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Main Authors: Hatim A El-Baz, Tamer E Mosa, Elham M Elabd, Amal Ramadan, Ahmed S Elharoun, Elsayed A Elmorsy, Manal I Fouda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/IJPH/article/view/3227/2154