Adipocyte volumes and levels of adipokines in diabetes and obesity

Although a positive correlation was found between adipocyte volumes and adiponectin in literature, adiponectin concentrations in our study were lower. These conditions can be explained by the effect of insulin resistance on the adiponectin levels in obese diabetic groups. Moreover, adiponectin levels are mostly associated with subcutaneous adipose tissue which may have been less. Resistin levels may play an important role in the development of obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes.