News tagged with adiponectin
Test for hormones in blood not reflective of hormones in breast tissue; breast cancer risk
Apr 22, 2009 |
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Many studies determine hormone levels in the blood as a marker of breast cancer risk. But it hasn't been known whether these blood tests reflect what is happening in the breast tissue, where certain hormones fuel cancer. ...
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Higher levels of a certain protein associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Jul 07, 2009 |
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Persons with higher levels of adiponectin, a protein that is produced by fat cells and that has anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing properties, have an associated lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis ...
Protein made by fat cells may increase risk of heart attack in older adults
Jul 31, 2008 |
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Adiponectin, a protein produced by fat cells, may play a pivotal and counterintuitive role in cardiovascular health for older Americans according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & ...
Adiponectin is a metabolic link between obesity and bone mineral density
Nov 25, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Canada, have discovered that adiponectin, a protein secreted from adipocytes, is a metabolic link that can explain, in part, the known positive relationship ...
Study shows gene variations may predict risk of breast cancer in women
May 02, 2008 |
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According to a recent study, led by Virginia Kaklamani, MD, an oncologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and assistant professor of medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, variations of the adiponectin ...
Scientists link fat hormone to death from potentially deadly blood infection
Oct 23, 2009 |
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A new Canadian study has found that lower-than-normal levels of a naturally-occurring fat hormone may increase the risk of death from sepsis—an overwhelming infection of the blood which claims thousands of lives each year.
Fat-cell hormone linked to kidney disease
Apr 22, 2008 |
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Reduced levels of a hormone produced by fat cells and linked to the development of insulin resistance may also be related to a higher risk of kidney disease, according to a study led by researchers at the University of California, ...
Another reason to avoid high-fat diet -- it can disrupt our biological clock
Dec 29, 2008 |
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Indulgence in a high-fat diet can not only lead to overweight because of excessive calorie intake, but also can affect the balance of circadian rhythms - everyone's 24-hour biological clock, Hebrew University of Jerusalem ...
Colon cancer link to obesity uncovered
Sep 30, 2008 |
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A new study reveals the first-ever genetic link between obesity and colon cancer risk, a finding that could lead to greater accuracy in testing for the disease, said a researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ...
Resveratrol prevents fat accumulation in livers of 'alcoholic' mice
Oct 14, 2008 |
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The accumulation of fat in the liver as a result of chronic alcohol consumption could be prevented by consuming resveratrol, according to a new study with mice. The research found that resveratrol reduced the amount of fat ...
T-cadherin affects blood vessel growth in breast cancer, hormone from fat cells may play a role
Apr 05, 2008 |
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Researchers at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) may have found a new option for targeted breast cancer therapy by showing the link between a certain protein and the formation and development of blood vessels ...
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