The role of adiponectin in obesity-associated female-specific carcinogenesis.
Cytokine Growth Factor Rev
; 31: 37-48, 2016 10.
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ABSTRACT
Adipose tissue is a highly vascularized endocrine organ, and its secretion profiles may vary with obesity. Adiponectin is secreted by adipocytes that make up adipose tissue. Worldwide, obesity has been designated a serious health problem among women and is associated with a variety of metabolic disorders and an increased risk of developing cancer of the cervix, ovaries, uterus (uterine/endometrial), and breast. In this review, the potential link between obesity and female-specific malignancies is comprehensively presented by discussing significant features of the intriguing and complex molecule, adiponectin, with a focus on recent findings highlighting its molecular mechanism of action in female-specific carcinogenesis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Asunto principal:
Adiponectina
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Carcinogénesis
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cytokine Growth Factor Rev
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
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BIOQUIMICA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article