Abstract
As the epidemic of obesity continues to infest the world population at alarming proportions, researchers have started to focus on the endocrine aspect of its basic unit: the adipocyte. The last two decades have proved beneficial in understanding the impact of adipocytes, specifically the metabolic influences of its hormones, the adipocytokines. This review focuses on our current understanding of leptin and adiponectin, two of the most studied and established adipocytokines. Patents regarding leptin and adiponectin are highlighted.
Keywords: Leptin, adiponectin, patents
Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery
Title: Advancement in Obesity Management: Leptin and Adiponectin Patents
Volume: 2 Issue: 3
Author(s): Nasser M. Al-Daghri
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Keywords: Leptin, adiponectin, patents
Abstract: As the epidemic of obesity continues to infest the world population at alarming proportions, researchers have started to focus on the endocrine aspect of its basic unit: the adipocyte. The last two decades have proved beneficial in understanding the impact of adipocytes, specifically the metabolic influences of its hormones, the adipocytokines. This review focuses on our current understanding of leptin and adiponectin, two of the most studied and established adipocytokines. Patents regarding leptin and adiponectin are highlighted.
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Al-Daghri M. Nasser, Advancement in Obesity Management: Leptin and Adiponectin Patents, Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery 2008; 2 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187221408786241793
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187221408786241793 |
Print ISSN 1872-2148 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3334 |
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