Adipokines of adipose tissue in the pathogenesis of obesity and coronary artery disease

Imbalance in the secretion of adipose tissue adipokines may play a role in the development of cardiovascular diseases associated with obesity. Investigation of adiponectin and omentin-1 genes expression levels in adipose tissue was conducted in patients with obesity and coronary artery disease (CAD). Our study has shown that reduced adiponectin serum concentration and subcutaneous adipose tissue gene expression may contribute to CAD development. CAD is associated with a low serum omentin-1 concentration.