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World J Transplant. Mar 18, 2026; 16(1): 112811
Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v16.i1.112811
Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v16.i1.112811
Table 5 Key adipokine alterations in post-transplantation obesity
| Adipokine | Change | Mechanism | Metabolic Consequence | Ref. |
| Leptin | ↑ Secretion | PPARγ inhibition→Leptin resistance | ↑Appetite,↑ hepatic glucose output | [25,26] |
| Adiponectin | ↓Secretion (30%–50%) | Impaired PPARγ/AMPK axis | ↓Fatty acid oxidation→lipid accumulation | [25,27] |
| Resistin | ↑ Secretion | NF-κB activation by oxidative stress | IRS1 inhibition →↓glucose uptake | [25,29] |
- Citation: Chen KR, Wu LZ, Huang YN, Zhuang SY, Chen ZY, Xu B, Xu TC. Pathogenic analysis of post-transplantation obesity: A comprehensive systematic review. World J Transplant 2026; 16(1): 112811
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v16/i1/112811.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v16.i1.112811