"Leptin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A 16-kDa peptide hormone secreted from WHITE ADIPOCYTES. Leptin serves as a feedback signal from fat cells to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM in regulation of food intake, energy balance, and fat storage.
| Descriptor ID |
D020738
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D06.472.699.042.500 D12.644.276.024.500 D12.644.548.011.500 D12.776.467.024.500 D23.529.024.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Leptin- Leptin
- Obese Protein
- Obese Gene Product
- Gene Product, Obese
- Ob Gene Product
- Gene Product, Ob
- Ob Protein
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 2018 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Leptin" by people in Profiles.
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Resveratrol supplementation reduces ACE2 expression in human adipose tissue. Adipocyte. 2021 12; 10(1):408-411.
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[Obesity, inflammation and COVID-19: preventive interest of ketogenic diet?] Biol Aujourdhui. 2021; 215(1-2):63-72.
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Adiponectin to leptin ratio reflects inflammatory burden and survival in COVID-19. Diabetes Metab. 2021 11; 47(6):101268.
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COVID-19 Severity in Obesity: Leptin and Inflammatory Cytokine Interplay in the Link Between High Morbidity and Mortality. Front Immunol. 2021; 12:649359.
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Are adipokines the missing link between obesity, immune response, and outcomes in severe COVID-19? Int J Obes (Lond). 2021 09; 45(9):2126-2131.
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Leptin Deficiency, Caused by Malnutrition, Makes You Susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 Infection but Could Offer Protection from Severe COVID-19. mSphere. 2021 05 12; 6(3).
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As a matter of fat: Leptin, monocyte hyperactivation, and COVID-19: A commentary to "Leptin correlates with monocytes activation and severe condition in COVID-19 patients". J Leukoc Biol. 2021 07; 110(1):7-8.
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Susceptibility and Severity of Viral Infections in Obesity: Lessons from Influenza to COVID-19. Does Leptin Play a Role? Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Mar 20; 22(6).
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Leptin correlates with monocytes activation and severe condition in COVID-19 patients. J Leukoc Biol. 2021 07; 110(1):9-20.
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Obesity, the most common comorbidity in SARS-CoV-2: is leptin the link? Int J Obes (Lond). 2020 09; 44(9):1810-1817.