Association between lower plasma adiponectin levels and higher liver stiffness in type 2 diabetic individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: an observational cross-sectional study.

Alessandro MantovaniChiara ZusiAlessandro CsermelyGian Luca SalvagnoAntonio ColecchiaGiuseppe LippiClaudio MaffeisGiovanni Targher

Published in: Hormones (Athens, Greece) (2022)

Lower plasma adiponectin levels are closely associated with the presence and severity of NAFLD in men with T2DM, pointing to a role of adiponectin in NAFLD development and progression.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
adipose tissue
middle aged
glycemic control
weight loss