ADIPOQ and Abnormal renal physiology: This result is in accordance with recent findings concerning the role of adipose-derived hormones, and particularly adiponectin, in the development of albuminuria and renal dysfunction (Tsioufis et al, 2005; Sharma et al, 2008; Sharma, 2009; Ix & Sharma, 2010; Meyvis et al, 2013; Christou & Kiortsis, 2014).