The Role of Leptin and Inflammatory Markers in Cardiovascular Diseases

The Role of Leptin and Inflammatory Markers in Cardiovascular Diseases

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Obesity is a leading cause of preventable death, a growing epidemic and major contributor to CVD risk and mortality in developed and developing nations. Obesity is associated with a marked increase in circulating leptin concentrations (Ob gene product) but the pathophysiological mechanisms linking obesity and CVD are poorly defined. Leptin receptors are expressed in atherosclerotic lesions, and leptin signaling is implicated in the promotion of both thrombosis and atherosclerosis in mice models, suggesting a role for leptin in CVD. Leptin is also known to promote pro-inflammatory signaling thr...