Browsing Research Articles (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) by Subject "Adiponectin"

Browsing Research Articles (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) by Subject "Adiponectin"

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  • Adiponectin as a potential biomarker for pregnancy disorders 
    Pheiffer, Carmen; Dias, Stephanie; Jack, Babalwa; Malaza, Nompumelelo; Adam, Sumaiya [ (MDPI Publishing, 2021-02)
    Adiponectin is an adipocyte-derived hormone that plays a critical role in energy homeostasis, mainly attributed to its insulin-sensitizing properties. Accumulating studies have reported that adiponectin concentrations ...
  • Association between gestational diabetes and biomarkers : a role in diagnosis 
    Adam, Sumaiya; Pheiffer, Carmen; Dias, Stephanie Charmaine; Rheeder, Paul (Taylor and Francis, 2018)
    BACKGROUND : We investigated the association between markers of insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, and adipokines and GDM. METHODS : In our case-cohort study in Johannesburg we included women with GDM and controls. ...
  • No association between ADIPOQ or MTHFR polymorphisms and gestational diabetes mellitus in South African women 
    Dias, Stephanie Charmaine; Adam, Sumaiya; Rheeder, Paul; Pheiffer, Carmen (Dove Medical Press, 2021)
    PURPOSE : Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a growing public health concern. GDM affects approximately 14% of pregnancies globally, and without effective treatment, is associated with short- and long-term complications ...