ReviewNutrients2021
Adiponectin: Structure, Physiological Functions, Role in Diseases, and Effects of Nutrition.
Review in Nutrients, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 178 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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178 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 306 citations in OpenAlex.
- Therapeutic potential of AdipoRon in cognitive, depressive, and anxiety disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Molecular brain · 2026Pooled it
- The role of Adiponectin and Leptin in Colorectal Cancer and Adenoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Mechanisms and effects of AdipoRon, an adiponectin receptor agonist, on ovarian granulosa cells-a systematic review.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Pooled it
- AdipoRon's Impact on Alzheimer's Disease-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of different exercise prescription parameters on metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers in cancer patients: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Pooled it
- Exploring the logic and conducting a comprehensive evaluation of AdipoRon-based adiponectin replacement therapy against hormone-related cancers-a systematic review.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2024Pooled it
- Adiponectin protects against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical animal studies.Lipids in health and disease · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of plant-based diets combined with exercise training on leptin and adiponectin levels in adults with or without chronic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Pooled it
- Role of Honey in Obesity Management: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Aerobic-Resistance Training and Nutritional Intervention on Adiponectin, Interleukin-6, and hs-CRP Concentrations in Men with Abdominal Obesity-A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Trial
- Efficacy of diabetes-specific partial meal replacement on glycemic and weight control in type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2025Trial
- Palmitoleic acid n7 improves glucose uptake and metabolism and attenuates oxidative stress in human visceral adipocytes.Endocrine · 2026Article
- Vitamin D and L-Cysteine as Potential Regulators of Adiponectin in Alzheimer's Disease: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Hidradenitis suppurativa: epidemiology, diagnosis, molecular pathogenesis and therapy.Molecular biomedicine · 2026Review
- Incretin-based therapies and PPARγ agonists as regulators of adipokines-Nrf2 axis in diabetic cardiovascular disease.Global cardiology science & practice · 2026Review
- Exogenous adiponectin attenuates lipid accumulation and is associated with enhanced TG and VLDL secretion in primary chicken hepatocytes.Poultry science · 2026Article
- Ketogenic Diet in Obesity and Diabetes: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2026Review
- AdipoRon ameliorates vascular endothelial injury in type 2 diabetes mellitus and is associated with suppression of the NLRP3-Caspase-1-GSDMD pyroptosis axis.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Article
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7 authors at 7 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
Adiponectin (a protein consisting of 244 amino acids and characterized by a molecular weight of 28 kDa) is a cytokine that is secreted from adipose tissues (adipokine). Available evidence suggests that adiponectin is involved in a variety of physiological functions, molecular and cellular events, including lipid metabolism, energy regulation, immune response and inflammation, and insulin sensitivity. It has a protective effect on neurons and neural stem cells. Adiponectin levels have been reported to be negatively correlated with cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, and shown to be affected (i.e., significantly increased) by proper healthy nutrition. The present review comprehensively overviews the role of adiponectin in a range of diseases, showing that it can be used as a biomarker for diagnosing these disorders as well as a target for monitoring the effectiveness of preventive and treatment interventions.
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