Research Article: The association between adipokines and pulmonary diseases: a mendelian randomization study
Introduction:
Adipokines are bioactive molecules synthesized within adipose tissue that exhibit hormone-like functionalities [1]. Aside from adiponectin and leptin, over 90% of all adipokines generated in adipose tissue derives from cellular sources other than adipocytes [2]. The systemic influences of adipokines primarily encompass the regulation of systemic inflammation through direct modulation of the intensity of immune response, degradation of the extracellular matrix, tissue responsiveness to additional endocrine stimuli,…
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