Open AccessAssociation between Adiponectin and Low-Grade Albuminuria Is BMI-Dependent in Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s) -
Draženka Pongrac Barlovič,
Jelka Zaletel,
Janez Preželj
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
kidney and blood pressure research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.806
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1423-0143
pISSN - 1420-4096
DOI - 10.1159/000318292
Subject(s) - albuminuria , adiponectin , medicine , endocrinology , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , insulin resistance
Low-grade albuminuria is a marker of increased risk for both cardiovascular and renal disease. Adiponectin, with its insulin-sensitizing, anti-inflammatory and antiatherogenic properties, is associated with cardiovascular as well as renal disease. Limited and conflicting data exist on the association of adiponectin with low-grade albuminuria. Our aim was to explore the association of plasma adiponectin and low-grade albuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, we were interested whether this association is dependent upon insulin sensitivity.
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