Randa Reda

• Ain Shams University

Background: Thickening of arterial wall is an early indicator of atherosclerosis which is mostly a poly vascular disease. Thickened carotid intima media thickness is now well accepted as a surrogate marker for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and peripheral vascular affection. Some data exists regarding the relationship between intima media thickne...

Adipose tissue is an endocrine organ that secretes many adipokines. Visfatin is a relatively novel adipocytokine predominantly secreted from adipocytes and shows insulin mimetic properties. The aim of the study was to assess visfatin levels as well as its relation to selected anthropometric and biochemical parameters in adult obesity. The study inc...

The pulmonary component of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The airflow limitation is usually progressive and associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lung to noxious particles or gases. The levels of the proinflammatory cytokines, interleukin 1 beta (I...

Obesity is characterized by a state of chronic mild inflammation, with raised circulating levels of inflammatory markers. Expression and release of inflammation-related adipokines, generally, rise as adipose tissue expands. In the present study we evaluated the level of serum mediators concerned in inflammation and monocyte activation (TNF-alpha, h...