“… 43 , 44 Studies have also indicated that the adiponectin levels are directly associated with high-risk pattern mammograms and a high breast density in obese postmenopausal women. 45 High adiponectin levels were significantly associated with a lower breast density in Mexican premenopausal women, but these women were not overweight or obese. 46 This result indicates that adiponectin may participate in not only the treatment but also the prevention of breast cancer, but no research investigated the effect of adiponectin on the breast density in overweight/obese premenopausal Chinese women.…”