C1QTNF6 and renal fibrosis: Recent studies have described an inhibitory effect mediated by the adiponectin paralog protein CTRP6 [C1q/TNF-related protein 6, also known as C1qTNF6; gene symbol CTRP6] on inflammation 6 and inflammation-related fibrosis in several organs, including cardiac fibrosis 7, dermal fibrosis 8, and renal fibrosis 9.