Evaluation of serum adipokines (omentin-1 and visfatin) in coronary artery disease at a North Indian hospital

Abstract

Objective. Adipose tissue is considered to be an endocrine organ that secretes bioactive substances known as adipokines that contribute to the pathophysiology of metabolic and coronary diseases related to obesity. In this study, various novel biomarkers, such as inflammatory markers that are pro-inflammatory (visfatin) and anti-inflammatory (omentin-1), as prognostic indicators for people with coronary artery disease (CAD) were investigated.

Keywords

• diabetes mellitus
• coronary artery disease
• omentin-1
• visfatin
• adipokines