White adipose tissue (WAT) asset, in terms of cell number, fat storage capacity and endocrine function, is largely determined in early stages of life and is pivotal for shaping the WAT pro-inflammatory behavior. WAT derived adipokines have been shown to play a main role in several cardio-metabolic abnormalities of obesity. This review focuses on the most recently identified adipokines, namely a...

Obesity is associated with an array of health problems in adult and pediatric populations. Understanding the pathogenesis of obesity and its metabolic sequelae has advanced rapidly over the past decades. Adipose tissue represents an active endocrine organ that, in addition to regulating fat mass and nutrient homeostasis, releases a large number of bioactive mediators (adipokines) that signal to...

Stroke has a major impact worldwide in terms of mortality and morbidity. The aim our research was to determine the effect serum Vaspin level on acute ischemic stroke investigate relationship between level, National Institutes Health Scale (NIHSS) infarct volume. This study carried out 100 patients hospitalized with diagnosis Neurology Department Yakutiye Research Hospital Atatürk University Fac...