Adiponectin expression protects against angiotensin II-mediated inflammation and accelerated atherosclerosis.

Adiponectin expression protects against angiotensin II-mediated inflammation and accelerated atherosclerosis.

Adiponectin (APN), an adipocytokine produced by adipose tissue, exerts pleiotropic actions regulating inflammation, metabolism and vascular homeostasis. APN levels are inversely correlated with obesity, type-2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Although renin angiotensin system (RAS)...

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Main Authors: Caroline M W van Stijn, Jason Kim, Grant D Barish, Uwe J F Tietge, Rajendra K Tangirala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3899253?pdf=render

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