Open AccessCirculating Leptin Concentrations in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Lin Zhou,
Cheng Yuan,
Jingying Zhang,
Rongdong Yu,
Mao Huang,
Ian M. Adcock,
Xin Yao
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000354191
Subject(s) - medicine , leptin , copd , exacerbation , body mass index , gastroenterology , meta analysis , endocrinology , disease , obesity
Weight loss is a clinically important risk factor indicating a poor prognosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Leptin is an important regulator of food intake and energy expenditure.