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SM Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Adipokines at the Cardiovascular System: Role in Health and Disease

[ ISSN : 3067-9486 ]

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Received: 17-Aug-2015

Accepted: 15-Jan-2016

Published: 01-Feb-2016

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Sandra Feijóo-Bandín*, Diego Rodríguez-Penas, Vanessa García-Rúa, Ana Mosquera-Leal, José Ramón González-Juanatey, and Francisca Lago

Cellular and Molecular Cardiology Research Unit and Department of Cardiology, Institute of Biomedical Research and University Clinical Hospital, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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Sandra Feijóo-Bandín, Research Unit Cellular and Molecular Cardiology, Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), Floor -2, Outpatient Building, University Hospital, Cruise Choupana s / n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Tel: + 34 981 950 902; Fax: +34 981 950 905; Email: sandra.feijoo@gmail.com

Abstract

Although a high body mass index is related to the development of cardiovascular risk factors, nowadays there are numerous evidences supporting the idea that the regional fat accumulation, its function and its endocrine products are more important than the excess of adiposity per se when considering the risk of cardiovascular disease development. In this review, we will focus on the function of the main adipokines and its role at cardiovascular level.

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Feijóo-Bandín S, Rodríguez-Penas D, García-Rúa V, Mosquera-Leal A, González-Juanatey JR and Lago F. Adipokines at the Cardiovascular System: Role in Health and Disease. SM J Endocrinol Metab. 2016;2(1):1009.