Anti-diabetic and anti-hyperlipidemic effects of sea cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa) gonad hydrolysates in type II diabetic rats by Tingting Wang, Lin Zheng, Shuguang Wang, Mouming Zhao, Xiaoling Liu

“…Results showed that SCGH significantly reduced water intake, fasting blood glucose level and glycated hemoglobin level. …”
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Kinetic and isothermal study of dye absorption using pre-treated natural fabrics using polyamine compounds by Eman M. Reda, Hanan A. Othman, Heba Ghazal, Ahmed G. Hassabo

“…Results showed that all dyed and printed fabrics treated with polyethyleneimine and chitosan increased color strength by significant percentages. Fastness properties, such as washing, rubbing, acidic and alkaline perspiration, and lightness, improved significantly. …”
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Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Gastrointestinal Cancer by Shintaro Fujihara, Hirohito Mori, Hideki Kobara, Noriko Nishiyama, Mitsuyoshi Kobayashi, Makoto Oryu, Tsutomu Masaki

“…Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities and is defined as the presence of three or more of the following factors: increased waist circumference, elevated triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high fasting glucose. Obesity, which is accompanied by metabolic dysregulation often manifested in the metabolic syndrome, is an established risk factor for many cancers. …”
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Extraction and Characterization of Natural Dye from Green Walnut Shells and Its Use in Dyeing Polyamide: Focus on Antibacterial Properties by Mohammad Mirjalili, Loghman Karimi

“…Results indicate that the polyamide dyed with walnut displayed excellent antibacterial activity in the presence of ferric sulfate, cupric sulfate, and potassium aluminum sulfate and exhibited good and durable fastness properties.…”
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KUPATAN, TRADISI UNTUK MELESTARIKAN AJARAN BERSEDEKAH, MEMPERKUAT TALI SILATURAHMI, DAN MEMULIAKAN TAMU by Wildan Rijal Amin

“…During the celebration, the people of Durenan prepared ketupat as its beverages for their guests on the day eight of Idl Fitr, after finishing the syawal fasting. The tradition which is coming from Mbah Mesir and followed by his grandchild, Kyai Abdul Fattah Mu’in, then practiced by the people of Durenan village heredity for almost 200 years. …”
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Vascular Health in American Football Players: Cardiovascular Risk Increased in Division III Players by Deborah L. Feairheller, Kristin R. Aichele, Joyann E. Oakman, Michael P. Neal, Christina M. Cromwell, Jessica M. Lenzo, Avery N. Perez, Naomi L. Bye, Erica L. Santaniello, Jessica A. Hill, Rachel C. Evans, Karla A. Thiele, Lauren N. Chavis, Allyson K. Getty, Tia R. Wisdo, JoAnna M. McClelland, Kathleen Sturgeon, Pam Chlad

“…Cardiovascular measures included clinic and 24 hr BP levels, body composition, VO2 max, and fasting glucose/cholesterol levels. Compared to controls, football players had a worse vascular and cardiovascular profile. …”
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A Study of Correlation of Adiponectin Levels in Metabolic Syndrome by Apurv Singhal, Vedpal Singh Punia, Akash Bharti, Shaavi Mittal, Praveen Raman Mishra, Prem Kuma

“… Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MetS), also known as insulin resistance syndrome, is described as a cluster of cardiometabolic symptoms such as high blood pressure, elevated fasting glucose, or insulin resistance. MetS is one of the most serious public health problems being faced globally. …”
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Pregnancy Complications and Outcomes in Obese Women with Gestational Diabetes by Gitana Ramonienė, Laura Malakauskienė, Eglė Savukynė, Laima Maleckienė, Greta Gruzdaitė

“…In addition, fasting glycaemia was higher in obese women with GDM requiring insulin correction than in normal-weight women (<i>p</i> = 0.006). …”
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Effectiveness of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Short-Term, In-Hospital Mortality Among Frail and Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: Randomized Controlled Trial by Jiawei Shang, Ziming Yuan, Zuoyan Zhang, Quanhong Zhou, Yan Zou, Wei Wang

“…ResultsThe mean age was 78.3 (SD 11.5) years. The mean fasting glucose level and hemoglobin A1c level at baseline were 8.12 (SD 1.54) mmol/L and 7.2% (SD 0.8%), respectively. …”
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Therapeutic efficacy and mechanism of artesunate for mouse model of polycystic ovary syndrome by WANG Xueling, WANG Xueling, ZHONG Peiling, ZHONG Peiling, ZHAO Zhipeng

“…ELISA was used to detect serum testosterone (T), fasting insulin (FINS), luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and the LH/FSH ratio was calculated. …”
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Triglyceride-glucose index: carotid intima-media thickness and cardiovascular risk in a European population by Chiara Pavanello, Massimiliano Ruscica, Sofia Castiglione, Giuliana Germana Mombelli, Antonia Alberti, Laura Calabresi, Cesare Riccardo Sirtori

“…The TyG index was calculated as the Ln [fasting TG (mg/dL)×fasting glucose (mg/dL)/2]. Carotid ultrasonography was performed using echographic measurements of the far walls of the left and right common, internal carotids, and bifurcations. …”
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Gender Differences Relating to Metabolic Syndrome and Proinflammation in Finnish Subjects with Elevated Blood Pressure by Tiina Ahonen, Juha Saltevo, Markku Laakso, Hannu Kautiainen, Esko Kumpusalo, Mauno Vanhala

“…Fasting insulin, adiponectin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) were determined in 278 men and 273 women with blood pressure ≥130 and/or ≥85 mmHg and/or with antihypertensive medication. …”
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Low Expression of FFAR2 in Peripheral White Blood Cells May Be a Genetic Marker for Early Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction by Jianjun Ruan, Heyu Meng, Xue Wang, Weiwei Chen, Xiaomin Tian, Fanbo Meng

“…Logistic regression analysis suggested that the low expression of the FFAR2 gene in peripheral blood may be a risk factor for AMI independent of age, family history of diabetes, fasting blood glucose level, and HDL-C level (p=0.025). …”
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Integrated transcriptomic hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis network analysis reveals the role of energy availability on egg production in layers by Jianling Peng, Yong Cui, Haiping Liang, Shenyijun Xu, Linjian Weng, Meng Ru, Ramlat Ali, Qing Wei, Jiming Ruan, Jianzhen Huang

“…To investigate the mechanism of integrated network regulation of the HPO axis under energy fluctuation, ninety Hy-line brown layers (265-day-old, 1.92 ± 0.02 kg) were randomly divided into three groups for a 17-day experiment: a control group (Con group) fed ad libitum from days 1 to 17, an energy-deprived group (ED group) that was fed ad libitum from days 1 to 12 and then underwent a fasting period from days 13 to 17 to induce a pause in laying, and a re-fed group (Rf group) that fasted for seven days (specifically, days 1 to 5, day 7, and day 9), had ad libitum access to feed on days 6 and 8, and was continuously fed from days 10 to 17. …”
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Antihyperglycemic Activity of Eucalyptus tereticornis in Insulin-Resistant Cells and a Nutritional Model of Diabetic Mice by Alis Guillén, Sergio Granados, Kevin Eduardo Rivas, Omar Estrada, Luis Fernando Echeverri, Norman Balcázar

“…Furthermore, in a nutritional model using diabetic mice, the administration of ethyl acetate extract of E. tereticornis reduced fasting glycaemia, improved tolerance to glucose, and reduced resistance to insulin. …”
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Research on the Disintegration Characteristics of Carbonaceous Mudstone and Properties of Modified Materials by Xinxi Liu, Yu Li, Shengnan Li, Yanming Zhou

“…The surface modification effect of carbonaceous mudstone was researched by comparative tests on coatings’ hydrophobic property, fastness, and waterproof before and after modification, and the modification mechanism of polymer-cement composite modified carbonaceous mudstone was analyzed. …”
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Positive association between proinsulin and fatty liver index in people with type 2 diabetes by Akinobu Nakamura, Aika Miya, Yuka Suzuki, Hiroshi Nomoto, Hiraku Kameda, Kyu Yong Cho, So Nagai, Tatsuya Atsumi

“…The post-hoc study, derived from our previous prospective observational study, investigated the association between fasting serum proinsulin levels and hepatic steatosis in people with type 2 diabetes. …”
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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada by Pascal Imbeault, François Haman, Jules M. Blais, Shinjini Pal, Tim Seabert, Eva M. Krümmel, Michael A. Robidoux

“…Body weight, height, and waist circumference as well as fasting and postprandial glucose levels following an oral glucose tolerance test were measured in 31 men and 41 women. …”
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Insulin Resistance: A Proinflammatory State Mediated by Lipid-Induced Signaling Dysfunction and Involved in Atherosclerotic Plaque Instability by Fabrizio Montecucco, Sabine Steffens, François Mach

“…This condition characterizes several diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), impaired fasting glucose (IFG), obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and other endocrinopathies, but also cancer. …”
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Maxillary Sinus Natural Killer/T-Cell Extranodal Lymphoma Mimicking a Dentoalveolar Abscess by Erika Antonia dos Anjos Ramos, Luciana Munhoz, Basílio Almeida Milani, Tomás Zecchini Barrese, Stephanie Kenig Viveiros, Emiko Saito Arita

“…However, the lesion progressed fastly showing an evident growth, so it was decided that an intraoral biopsy should be performed. …”
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