Background: Osteoporosis is a common complication of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). Recent clinical and biological researches have increasingly delineated the …

Aim: to determine associations between vascular remodeling markers and bone composition
in end-stage COPD patients with osteopenic syndrome. Methods: expression of vascular …

Objective: To determine associations between the adipokines tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)
and its receptors sTNFR I, II, leptin, adiponectin, resistin, ghrelin, pulmonary function …

Little is known about the contribution of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and vascular
endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in remodeling of vascular wall (VW) in COPD patients with …

Aim: to evaluate the serum adiponectin, leptin in relation to its expression in thigh soft tissue
cells (skin, subcutaneous fatty tissue, cross-striped muscle and blood vessels) in COPD …

Aim: to evaluate the adiponectin, leptin and osteoprotegerin (OPG) levels and its expressions
in the adipose tissue, and their relationships with bone metabolism in severe COPD. …

Aim: Aim of our study was to investigate the serum adiponectin, leptin, and osteoprotegerin (OPG)
levels and its expressions in the adipose tissue, and their relationships with bone …

Objective: to determine associations between the adipokines tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a)
and its receptors sTNFR I, II, leptin, adiponectin, resistin, ghrelin, pulmonary function …

Aim: to investigate the role of markers of endothelial dysfunction in formation of osteoporosis
in COPD. Materials : Soluble E-selectin, endotheline 1 (ET-1), vitamin D, VEGF, MMP-9, …

Aim: investigate the role of the circulating adipokines in formation of osteoporosis in end-stage
lung diseases. Materials: Bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar spine (LS) and femur …