ADIPOQ and atherosclerosis: Out of seven lipid metabolism markers studied, i.e., triglycerides, total cholesterol (CH), high density lipoproteins/CH (anti atherogenic marker, HDL/CH), low-density lipoproteins/CH (pro-atherogenic marker, LDL/CH), very low density lipoproteins/CH (pro-atherogenic marker, VLDL/CH), atherogenic coefficient calculated from the major lipid markers/risk factors for atherosclerosis, and adiponectin, a chemokine for adipose cells, only three were significantly and positively changed, exclusively in the plasma of EXP group volunteers.