The association of circulating adiponectin levels with pancreatic cancer risk: a study within the prospective EPIC cohort.

Excess body weight and type 2 diabetes mellitus, risk factors of pancreatic cancer, are characterized by decreased levels of adiponectin. In addition to anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative actions, adiponectin has an important role in regulating glucose metabolism, i.e., decreasing circulating...

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Main Authors: Grote, V, Rohrmann, S, Dossus, L, Nieters, A, Halkjaer, J, Tjønneland, A, Overvad, K, Stegger, J, Chabbert-Buffet, N, Boutron-Ruault, M, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Teucher, B, Becker, S, Montonen, J, Boeing, H, Trichopoulou, A, Lagiou, P, Trichopoulos, D, Palli, D, Sieri, S, Tumino, R, Vineis, P, Mattiello, A, Argüelles, M, Duell, E
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012