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World J Diabetes. Jun 15, 2014; 5(3): 357-363
Published online Jun 15, 2014. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v5.i3.357
Published online Jun 15, 2014. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v5.i3.357
Adipokines as a novel link between obesity and atherosclerosis
Hye Jin Yoo, Kyung Mook Choi, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicnie, Korea University, Seoul 152-050, South Korea
Author contributions: Yoo HJ and Choi KM wrote the paper
Correspondence to: Dr. Kyung Mook Choi, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicnie, Korea University, Seoul 152-050, South Korea. medica7@gmail.com
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Received: December 15, 2013
Revised: April 14, 2014
Accepted: May 15, 2014
Published online: June 15, 2014
Processing time: 182 Days and 23.3 Hours
Revised: April 14, 2014
Accepted: May 15, 2014
Published online: June 15, 2014
Processing time: 182 Days and 23.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This review summarizes recent laboratory and clinical studies on the influence of various adipokines, including adiponectin, resistin, adipocyte fatty acid binding protein, omentin-1, and chemerin, on the development of atherosclerosis.