The majority of the studies indicated that leptin levels are increased and adiponectin levels are decreased in ALL children at diagnosis, as well as in ALL survivors.
The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of high-proportion medium chain triglyceride (MCT) on body fat distribution and levels of leptin and adiponectin during chemotherapy of children with ALL.New-onset ALL children treated at the Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center between March 2016 and March 2017 were enrolled.