Is human RBP4 adipose tissue expression gender specific and influenced by leptin?
AT-derived RBP4-mRNA expression is gender specific and regulated by leptin. Circulating RBP4 levels appear to be independent of AT-RBP4 secretion.
Unfavorable blood rheology is closely associated with cigarette smoking and may reflect increased cardiovascular risk in smokers. The study results also suggest that such risk can be reduced after only 3 months of smoking cessation.