Moreover, levels of TNF-α are strongly correlated with adiposity anddiminished vasodilation in resistance arteries of rats, and IL-6 levels areproportional to adiposity whose elevations result in direct impairments ofendothelial function.31 On theother hand, the decreased adiponectin levels are associated with dyslipidemia andcardiovascular diseases. Here, ADIPOQ is linked to glycogen storage disease VI.