Adiponectin is known to possess anti-fibrotic properties; however a high physiological concentration and multiple forms circulating in blood prohibit clinical use.
an adiponectin -like small synthetic peptide agonist (adp355: h-dasn-ile-pro-nva-leu-tyr-dser-phe-ala-dser-nh2) was synthesized for the treatment of murine breast cancer.