Adiponectin, Interleukin-18 (IL-18), and Visceral Adipose Tissue in Filipino Americans: Biomarkers and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes.

Julian L GallegosRuth E Taylor-PiliaeThaddeus W W PaceMatthew J GallekLeslie Ritter

Published in: SAGE open nursing (2024)

The findings indicate that while inflammation-related biomarkers, such as adiponectin, correlate with VAT and may serve as indicators of increased risk of type 2 diabetes in FAs, correlation alone does not establish causality.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet
oxidative stress
skeletal muscle
emergency department
adverse drug
electronic health record