Adiponectin and vascular cognitive impairment / 国际脑血管病杂志

Adiponectin is a kind of cytokines secreted by adipose tissue, which has the functions of regulating glucose and lipid metabolism, protecting vascular endothelium, promoting angiogenesis, and anti-inflammatory. Recent studies have shown that there is a certain correlation between adiponectin and vascular cognitive impairment and its risk factors. This article reviews the relationship between adiponectin and vascular cognitive impairment, especially its risk factors.