Role of Adipokines and Other Inflammatory Mediators in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Joint Authors
Siristatidis, Charalampos
Vrachnis, Nikolaos
Pappa, Kalliopi I.
Sifakis, Stavros
Zoe, Iliodromiti
Dafopoulos, Konstantinos
Belitsos, Panagiotis
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (pGDM) is a common condition and has been associated with future development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Metabolic Syndrome (MS) in women affected.
The pathogenesis and risk factors implicated in the development of these conditions later in the lives of women with pGDM are not as yet fully understood.
Research has recently focused on a group of substances produced mainly by adipose tissue called adipokines, this group including, among others, adiponectin, leptin, Retinol-Binding Protein-4 (RBP-4), and resistin.
These substances as well as other inflammatory mediators (CRP, IL-6, PAI-1, TNF-α) seem to play an important role in glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity dysregulation in women with pGDM.
We summarize the data available on the role of these molecules.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vrachnis, Nikolaos& Belitsos, Panagiotis& Sifakis, Stavros& Dafopoulos, Konstantinos& Siristatidis, Charalampos& Pappa, Kalliopi I.…[et al.]. 2012. Role of Adipokines and Other Inflammatory Mediators in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vrachnis, Nikolaos…[et al.]. Role of Adipokines and Other Inflammatory Mediators in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Vrachnis, Nikolaos& Belitsos, Panagiotis& Sifakis, Stavros& Dafopoulos, Konstantinos& Siristatidis, Charalampos& Pappa, Kalliopi I.…[et al.]. Role of Adipokines and Other Inflammatory Mediators in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-480703