Adiponectin induces the anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-10 and IL-1RA in human leukocytes.

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Summary

The presented data support the idea that adiponectin might be of critical relevance for cytokine regulation in obesity and fatty liver diseases affecting primarily macrophage functions and could represent a fundamental link between over-nutrition and an impaired inflammatory immune response.

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Published
2004-10-15
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Adiponectin, Cytokine, Adipose tissue, Immune system, Adipocyte

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