V. D. L. Rosa

Adiponectin levels and clinical-demographic associations in breast cancer: a cross-sectional analysis

Background: Obesity and overweight in women with breast cancer have been increasing significantly, affecting two-thirds of cancer survivors. Adipocytes produce and release adiponectin, however, in general, the greater an individual’s body fat mass is, the lower their adiponectin levels are. Adiponectin is an adipokine...