Urologie pro praxi 1/2007
OBESITY, ADIPOCYTOKINES AND PROSTATE CANCER
Obesity and adipose-tissue derived hormones (adipocytokines) are known to play an important role in the development of several types of malignancies including prostate cancer. We summarize the current knowledge of the possible relationship of obesity, leptin, and adiponectin in the process of prostate cancer development and progression.
Keywords: obesity, adipocytokines, leptin, adiponectin.
