Adipokines (adipose tissue cytokines) are polypeptide factors secreted by adipose tissue in a highly regulated manner. The 'classical' adipokines (leptin, adiponectin, and resistin) are expressed only by adipocytes, but other adipokines have been shown to be released by resident and infiltrating macrophages, as well as by components of the vascular stroma. Indeed, adipose tissue inflammation is known to be associated with a modification in the pattern of adipokine secretion. Several studies indicate that adipokines can interfere with hepatic injury associated with fatty infiltration, differentially modulating steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis. Moreover, plasma levels of adipokines have been investigated in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in order to establish correlations with the underlying state of insulin resistance and with the type and severity of hepatic damage. In this Forum article, we provide a review of recent data that suggest a significant role for oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species, and redox signaling in mediating actions of adipokines that are relevant in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, including hepatic insulin resistance, inflammation, and fibrosis.

Adipokines and redox signaling: impact on fatty liver disease / Parola M; Marra F.. - In: ANTIOXIDANTS & REDOX SIGNALING. - ISSN 1523-0864. - STAMPA. - 15:(2011), pp. 461-483. [doi: 10.1089/ars.2010.3848]

Adipokines and redox signaling: impact on fatty liver disease

MARRA, FABIO
2011

Abstract

Adipokines (adipose tissue cytokines) are polypeptide factors secreted by adipose tissue in a highly regulated manner. The 'classical' adipokines (leptin, adiponectin, and resistin) are expressed only by adipocytes, but other adipokines have been shown to be released by resident and infiltrating macrophages, as well as by components of the vascular stroma. Indeed, adipose tissue inflammation is known to be associated with a modification in the pattern of adipokine secretion. Several studies indicate that adipokines can interfere with hepatic injury associated with fatty infiltration, differentially modulating steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis. Moreover, plasma levels of adipokines have been investigated in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in order to establish correlations with the underlying state of insulin resistance and with the type and severity of hepatic damage. In this Forum article, we provide a review of recent data that suggest a significant role for oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species, and redox signaling in mediating actions of adipokines that are relevant in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, including hepatic insulin resistance, inflammation, and fibrosis.
2011
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461
483
Parola M; Marra F.
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