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Gender differences in adiponectin levels among obese individuals and their association with cardiovascular disease
Obesity is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease Adiponectin, an adipokine with cardioprotective effects, exhibits significant sex differences, with higher plasma levels observed in women. However, the mechanistic basis of this sex difference and its pathophysiological significance in obesity-related...
Yu-Jie Sun, Hao-Ming Yu, Wen-Yao Sui et al.
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