Respiratory medicine
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Respiratory medicine · Jan 2010
Multicenter StudyPlasma leptin and adiponectin in COPD exacerbations: associations with inflammatory biomarkers.
Various systemic inflammatory markers have been evaluated for their value in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Leptin and adiponectin have been linked to acute exacerbations and stable COPD. ⋯ Our data suggest that both leptin and adiponectin are associated with the systemic inflammatory process during exacerbations of COPD. The most significant associations seem to be those with IL-6 and TNF-alpha.