However, overall adiponectin levels in hepatic samples of diabetic patients were 3.8-fold higher than those of nondiabetic ... Results Adiponectin expression was downregulated 4.4- fold (p ≤ 0.05) in liver samples with evidence of inflammation on ... Variations in adiponectin levels could be an indicator of disease progression since inflammatory infiltrates are commonly ... This study investigates the impact ofleptin and adiponectin in morbidly obese diabetic and nondiabetic patients with regard to ...