Associations of adiponectin and leptin with brain natriuretic peptide in African Americans: the Jackson Heart Study

Conclusions Different linear associations of adiponectin and leptin with BNP were observed. Odds of elevated adiponectin were observed with elevated BNP in multivariate-adjusted models. This paradoxical relationship of adiponectin and plasma BNP is possibly explained through adiponectin resistance.
Source: Cardiovascular Endocrinology - Category: Cardiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research