Serum Adiponectin Levels in Advanced-Stage Parkinson's Disease Patients
Joint Authors
Di Blasio, Anna Maria
Pezzoli, Gianni
Cancello, Raffaella
Cavanna, Ferruccio
Cassani, Erica
Maestrini, Sabrina
Liuzzi, Antonio
Barichella, Michela
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) experience body weight loss and reductions in the most common cardiovascular risk factors.
At present, the pathogenetic mechanisms involved have not been elucidated.
Increased serum concentrations of adiponectin, which possesses antiatherogenic and anti-inflammatory properties, are associated with a reduction in cardiovascular risk.
The objective of this study was to determine adiponectin serum concentrations in PD patients.
Thirty PD patients underwent a full nutritional status assessment, including the determination of adiponectin serum concentrations.
Mean ± SD adiponectin concentrations were 9.59 ± 5.9 μg/mL (interquartile range: 5.92–12.9 μg/mL).
In PD patients, adiponectin serum levels were similar to those in normal-weight, healthy, young subjects and significantly higher than that in an aged-matched group of morbidly obese subjects.
Further studies are warranted to establish the role of adiponectin in the management of PD patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cassani, Erica& Cancello, Raffaella& Cavanna, Ferruccio& Maestrini, Sabrina& Di Blasio, Anna Maria& Liuzzi, Antonio…[et al.]. 2011. Serum Adiponectin Levels in Advanced-Stage Parkinson's Disease Patients. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486069
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cassani, Erica…[et al.]. Serum Adiponectin Levels in Advanced-Stage Parkinson's Disease Patients. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486069
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cassani, Erica& Cancello, Raffaella& Cavanna, Ferruccio& Maestrini, Sabrina& Di Blasio, Anna Maria& Liuzzi, Antonio…[et al.]. Serum Adiponectin Levels in Advanced-Stage Parkinson's Disease Patients. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486069
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486069