Obesity, Serum Resistin and Leptin Levels Linked to Coronary Artery Disease

Abstract Background: Clinical studies have demonstrated that adipocytokines play an important role in developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Objective: The aim of study was to evaluate the relationship between serum resistin and leptin levels with obesity and coronary artery disease (...

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Main Authors: Farzaneh Montazerifar, Ahmad Bolouri, Raheleh Sharifian Paghalea, Mahbubeh Khodadadpour Mahani, Mansour Karajibani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2016004300348&lng=en&tlng=en