Adipose tissue can secrete a variety of adipokines,which playimportant roles in lipid metabolism, glucose metabolism and cardiovasculardiseases. Visfatin is a new type of adipokine closely related tocardiovascular disease especially coronary heart disease and plays animportant role in atherosclerosis. Research on the relationships betweenserum visfatin and coronary heart disease and its related risk factorsprovide new therapeutic direction for the treatment of coronary heartdisease and control of its related risk factors. |