A schematic diagram summarizing the interplay between adiponectin and ADM.

Abstract

<p>Adiponectin and ADM could regulate each other in 3 ways: 1. Gene-gene interactions from the respective SNPs; 2. ADM could increase adiponectin gene expression and secretion [13. Liao et al., 2012]; 3. In type 2 diabetes, plasma adiponectin level tends to be lower [36. Tso et al., 2006], while plasma ADM level tends to be higher [6. Cheung and Leung, 1997).</p