The Role of Adipose Tissue and Adipokines in Obesity-Related Inflammatory Diseases

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A common yet preventable risk factor for these multifactorial age-related diseases is the visceral obesity. Metabolic syndrome is also associated with obesity. It assembles some abnormalities, including insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, hypertension, and dysplipidemia, all risk factors directly associated with both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.