Effects of leptin replacement on risk factors for cardiovascular disease in genetically leptin-deficient subjects

Horm Metab Res. 2009 Feb;41(2):164-7. doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1082037. Epub 2008 Aug 22.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / immunology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inflammation Mediators / blood
  • Leptin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Leptin / deficiency*
  • Leptin / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Obesity / complications*
  • Obesity / drug therapy*
  • Obesity / immunology
  • Obesity / metabolism
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Inflammation Mediators
  • Leptin
  • recombinant methionyl human leptin