Adiponectin and Asthma: Knowns, Unknowns and Controversies
Adiponectin is an adipokine associated with the healthy obese phenotype. Adiponectin increases insulin sensitivity and has cardio and vascular protection actions. Studies related to adiponectin, a modulator of the innate and acquired immunity response, have suggested a role of this molecule in asthm...
Main Authors: | Marina Ruxandra Otelea, Oana Cristina Arghir, Corina Zugravu, Agripina Rascu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/16/8971 |
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