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Adiponectin: A New Independent Predictor of Liver Steatosis and Response to IFN-alpha Treatment in Chronic Hepatitis C
(2008)OBJECTIVES: To compare serum adiponectin and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha among patients with viral liver diseases; to investigate associations of serum adiponectin and TNF-alpha with histological or viral characteristics ... -
The Association of Metabolic Syndrome with Adipose Tissue Hormones and Insulin Resistance in Patients with COPD without Co-morbidities
(2011)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic syndrome represent common causes of morbidity and mortality in ageing populations. The effect of the co-existence of COPD and metabolic syndrome on adipose tissue ... -
The BMI of men and not sperm parameters impact on embryo quality and the IVF outcome
(2013)It has been reported that increased body mass index (BMI) of men influences fecundity but it is not clear if it impacts on sperm parameters. Whether or not BMI of men influence sperm parameters and subsequently in vitro ... -
Breast-feeding in Athens, Greece: Factors associated with its initiation and duration
(2006)Objectives: To determine the prevalence, examine the influence of hospital practices and investigate potential determinants of breast-feeding in Athens. Patients and Methods: Three hundred twelve mothers provided information ... -
Can secondary school students' self-reported measures of height and weight be trusted? An effect size approach
(2006)Background: Self-reported measures of height and weight are a cost-effective alternative to direct measures in large-scale studies. This study was designed to examine the accuracy of adolescent students' self-reported ... -
Fetuin-A is Associated with Disease Severity and Exacerbation Frequency in Patients with COPD
(2013)Fetuin-A is a liver protein that may serve as an inhibitor of systemic inflammation in humans. In the present study we assessed the levels of fetuin-A in COPD patients in stable condition and on exacerbation in an attempt ... -
FTO genotype and adiposity in children: physical activity levels influence the effect of the risk genotype in adolescent males
(2010)Studies of the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene provide compelling evidence of genetic variation in the general population that influences fat levels and obesity risk. Studies of the interaction between genetic ... -
High rates of obesity prevalence in adults living in Central Greece: Data from the ARGOS Study
(2010)OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of obesity in adults of a large region of Central Greece. DESIGN: The target group was adults aged 18 to 79 years who were residents of the region of Thessaly for at least one year. ... -
Leptin in human reproduction
(1999)The recent discovery of the obese (ob) gene has provided new insight into the mechanism which controls body fat mass. Leptin, a product of the ob gene, serves as the link between fat and the brain. This protein, by acting ... -
Leptin, Adiponectin, and Ghrelin Levels in Female Patients with Asthma during Stable and Exacerbation Periods
(2013)Objective. The mechanisms underlying the relationship between obesity and asthma have not been fully established. Data in the literature suggest that adipose tissue-derived hormones may be implicated. However, no definite ... -
Obesity in rheumatoid arthritis
(2011)Obesity is a major threat for public health and its study has attracted significant attention in the general population, predominantly due to its association with significant metabolic and cardiovascular complications. In ... -
PHYSIOLOGICAL FITNESS AND PROFESSIONAL CLASSICAL BALLET PERFORMANCE: A BRIEF REVIEW
(2009)Twitchett, EA, Koutedakis, Y, and Wyon, MA. Physiologic fitness and professional classical ballet performance: a brief review. J Strength Cond Res 23(9): 2732-2740, 2009-Although classical ballet is an artistic expression ... -
Polycystic ovaries and obesity
(2015)Almost 50% of the women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are obese. Obesity in PCOS affects reproduction via various mechanisms. Hyperandrogenism, increased luteinizing hormone (LH) and insulin resistance play a pivotal ... -
Prevalence of obesity in children aged 6-12 years in Greece: nutritional behaviour and physical activity
(2012)Introduction: During the last two decades, obesity has proved to be one of the most important problems of public health, and it is considerably more frequent in developed countries, not only in adults, but in children, ... -
Redefining overweight and obesity in rheumatoid arthritis patients
(2007)Objectives: To assess whether body mass index (BMI) and body fat (BF) differ between rheumatoid arthritis ( RA) patients, patients with non-inflammatory arthritis (osteoarthritis, OA) and healthy individuals, and whether ... -
The role of leptin in the respiratory system: an overview
(2010)Since its cloning in 1994, leptin has emerged in the literature as a pleiotropic hormone whose actions extend from immune system homeostasis to reproduction and angiogenesis. Recent investigations have identified the lung ... -
Stroke, obesity and gender: A review of the literature
(2011)Cerebrovascular disease constitutes one of the main causes of morbidity, disability and mortality worldwide. Obesity, a major health problem reaching global epidemic proportions, is also associated with morbidity and ... -
Underweight and obese states both associate with worse disease activity and physical function in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis
(2009)Obesity is characterised by low-grade inflammation and could potentially affect disease activity and severity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Body mass index (BMI), body fat (BF), erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ...