Table 1.

Functions of Resistin

Authors	Role of Serum Resistin
Badoer et al. 2015[16] and Badoer E 2021[17]	It has an influence on the sympathetic nerve activity within the central nervous system.
Acquarone et al. 2019[18]	It regulates glucose metabolism.
Jamaluddin et al. 2012[4] and Qiu et al. 2014[19]	It can directly trigger complement system activation.
Filková et al. 2009[20]	Its primary physiological function appears to regulate inflammatory, immunological, and auto-immune reactions.
Filková et al. 2009[20]	It plays a role in chemotaxis and leuckocyte recruitment at sites of inflammation.
Qi et al. 2008[21]	It enhances the Th1 immune response
Morash et al. 2002[3]	Possible role during prepubertal maturation of the hypothalamic-pituitary system.
Chen et al. 2020[22]	It leads to adhesion molecule expression (including TNF-a/IL-6).
Mesiano 2019[14]	It appears to favor pregnancy by upregulating the supply of nutrients to the fetus.