Publications

Plasma insulin, leptin, and soluble TNF receptors levels in relation to obesity-related atherogenic and thrombogenic cardiovascular disease risk factors among men.

Author(s): Chu NF, Spiegelman D, Hotamisligil GS, Rifai N, Stampfer M, Rimm EB|Journal: Atherosclerosis|PMID: 11472752| August 2001

Obesity is related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality, however, the mechanisms for the development of obesity-induced CVD risk…

Plasma leptin concentrations and four-year weight gain among US men.

Author(s): Chu NF, Spiegelman D, Yu J, Rifai N, Hotamisligil GS, Rimm EB|Journal: Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord|PMID: 11319631| March 2001

Leptin, a primarily adipose tissue-derived protein product of the obesity (ob) gene, is an important regulator of energy metabolism. The…

Dietary and lifestyle factors in relation to plasma leptin concentrations among normal weight and overweight men.

Author(s): Chu NF, Stampfer MJ, Spiegelman D, Rifai N, Hotamisligil GS, Rimm EB|Journal: Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord|PMID: 11244465| January 2001

Leptin, the product of the obesity (ob) gene, is a multi-functional polypeptide that is important in energy metabolism, which is…

Glycemic status and soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor levels in relation to plasma leptin concentrations among normal weight and overweight US men.

Author(s): Chu NF, Spiegelman D, Rifai N, Hotamisligil GS, Rimm EB|Journal: Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord|PMID: 11033975| September 2000

Leptin, an adipocyte-derived protein product of the obesity (ob) gene, is a multifunctional polypeptide associated with the development of obesity-related…