# A review on impact of adipocytokines in post postmenopausal women

**Authors:** Eslavath Sukanya, Ponnazhagan, Veluri Ganesh

PMC · DOI: 10.6026/973206300211906 · Bioinformation · 2025-07-31

## TL;DR

This review discusses how hormones and proteins like ghrelin, leptin, and adiponectin affect weight and metabolism in postmenopausal women.

## Contribution

The paper provides a comprehensive overview of adipocytokines' roles in postmenopausal weight regulation.

## Key findings

- Estrogen decline post-menopause leads to fat accumulation and insulin resistance.
- Low adiponectin and disrupted leptin-ghrelin signaling are associated with higher BMI.
- Vitamin D and lifestyle changes may help manage weight in postmenopausal women.

## Abstract

Obesity in postmenopausal women is a major global health concern due to hormonal and metabolic changes. This review explores the
roles of ghrelin, leptin, adiponectin, insulin, AMPK, and vitamin D in energy regulation and weight fluctuation. Estrogen decline
post-menopause alters metabolic balance, contributing to fat accumulation and insulin resistance. Reduced adiponectin and disrupted
leptin-ghrelin signalling are linked with increased body mass index. Vitamin D sufficiency, alongside lifestyle changes, may support
weight management in this population.

## Linked entities

- **Proteins:** GHRL (ghrelin and obestatin prepropeptide), lepa (leptin a), PIN (insulin precursor), PRKAA1 (protein kinase AMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha 1)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** LEP (leptin) [NCBI Gene 3952] {aka LEPD, OB, OBS}, INS (insulin) [NCBI Gene 3630] {aka IDDM, IDDM1, IDDM2, ILPR, IRDN, MODY10}, PRKAA2 (protein kinase AMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha 2) [NCBI Gene 5563] {aka AMPK, AMPK2, AMPKa2, PRKAA}, ADIPOQ (adiponectin, C1Q and collagen domain containing) [NCBI Gene 9370] {aka ACDC, ACRP30, ADIPQTL1, ADPN, APM-1, APM1}
- **Diseases:** fat (MESH:D004620), insulin resistance (MESH:D007333), Obesity (MESH:D009765)
- **Chemicals:** Vitamin D (MESH:D014807)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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