A narrative review about cognitive impairment in Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD): Another matter to face through a holistic approach by Marica Meroni, Miriam Longo, Erika Paolini, Paola Dongiovanni

“…It is well established that MASLD represents the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome whose definition includes the presence of obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), dyslipidemia, hypertension and hypercoagulability. …”
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Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Analysis of Steroidogenesis and Spermatogenesis Impairment in the Testis of db/db Mice by Yun Hu, Ting-Ting Cai, Reng-Na Yan, Bing-Li Liu, Bo Ding, Jian-Hua Ma

“…The mechanism of steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis impairment in men with type 2 diabetes remains unclear. We aimed to explore the local changes of steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis in the testis of db/db mice. …”
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FABP4 and I-FABP Levels in Pregnant Women Are Associated with Body Mass Index but Not Gestational Diabetes by Tamara Vorobjova, Aili Tagoma, Ija Talja, Helis Janson, Anne Kirss, Raivo Uibo

“…Fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4) is a regulator of lipid metabolism and is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. Increased level of intestinal fatty acid-binding protein (I-FABP) may indicate impaired intestinal permeability, which may be an important contributor to the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes and GDM. …”
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Digital intervention promoting physical activity among obese people (DIPPAO) randomised controlled trial: study protocol by Bruno Pereira, Martine Duclos, Alexandre Mazéas, Aïna Chalabaev, Marine Blond

“…Introduction Physical inactivity and excessive sedentary behaviours are major preventable causes in both the development and the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Nevertheless, current programmes struggle to engage and sustain physical activity (PA) of patients over long periods of time. …”
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Digital health technologies and innovation patterns in diabetes ecosystems by Odile-Florence Giger, Estelle Pfitzer, Wasu Mekniran, Hannes Gebhardt, Elgar Fleisch, Mia Jovanova, Tobias Kowatsch

“…Background The global rise in type-2 diabetes (T2D) has prompted the development of new digital technologies for diabetes management. …”
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An Overview of the Impact of Statin Therapy on Cardiac Incident Risk by Urszula Świrk, Aleksandra Paprocka, Karolina Kalinowska, Paulina Fijałek, Jan Karczmarz, Marika Gutowska, Agnieszka Kosińska, Wiktoria Belcarz, Joanna Orzechowska, Michał Orzechowski

“…Although generally well-tolerated, statins may cause side effects, including muscle-related symptoms and a modest increase in the risk of type 2 diabetes. Patient adherence remains a critical factor in maximizing the therapeutic benefits of statin therapy.   …”
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists’ Impact on Fertility - A Review by Joanna Wojda, Katarzyna Lesiczka-Fedoryj, Anna Walczak, Zuzanna Kościuszko, Adam Sobiński, Matylda Czerwonka, Katarzyna Kurza, Julianna Podolec, Silvia Ciraolo, Agnieszka Kulczycka-Rowicka

“…Conclusions: We observe, GLP-1 analogs are often used in regulation of type 2 diabetes. They have proven their ability to impact a variety of hormonal as well as metabolic pathways. …”
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The Intracellular Growth of M. tuberculosis Is More Associated with High Glucose Levels Than with Impaired Responses of Monocytes from T2D Patients by Martha Torres, María Teresa Herrera, Guadalupe Fabián-San-Miguel, Yolanda Gonzalez

“…To evaluate whether M. tuberculosis infection susceptibility is associated with an intrinsic factor in monocytes from type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients or it is associated with hyperglycemia per se, we analyzed TLR-2 and TLR-4 expression by flow cytometry and the cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and TNF-α by cytometric bead array assays, either stimulated with TLR-2 and TLR-4 ligands or infected with M. tuberculosis in the whole blood from T2D patients (n=43) and healthy subjects (n=26) or in CD14+ monocytes from healthy subjects cultured in high glucose (HG) (30 mM). …”
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A Novel Role of Globular Adiponectin in Treatment with HFD/STZ Induced T2DM Combined with NAFLD Rats by Hong Ma, Guo-Ping You, Xuan-Pu Zhang, Xiang-Jiu Yang, Hua-Dong Lu, Yan-Ling Huang, Wen-Qiang Zhang

“…To evaluate the effects of globular adiponectin (gAd) on treatment of type 2 diabetic rats combined with NAFLD. Materials and Methods. …”
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α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of Chemical Constituents from Wedelia chinensis (Osbeck.) Merr. Leaves by Nguyen Phuong Thao, Pham Thanh Binh, Nguyen Thi Luyen, Ta Manh Hung, Nguyen Hai Dang, Nguyen Tien Dat

“…As part of an ongoing search for new natural products from medicinal plants to treat type 2 diabetes, two new compounds, a megastigmane sesquiterpenoid sulfonic acid (1) and a new cyclohexylethanoid derivative (2), and seven related known compounds (3–9) were isolated from the leaves of Wedelia chinensis (Osbeck.) …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Post-COVID-19 Conditions Among Diabetes Patients in the United Arab Emirates by Aysha Alkhemeiri, Ziad El-Khatib, Abrar Hassan Alameri, Athari Ahmed AlKaabi, Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan, Niyi Awofeso

“…Individuals with type 2 diabetes face increased morbidity and mortality following COVID-19 infection. …”
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Comparison of the Efficiency of Lepidium sativum, Ficus carica, and Punica granatum Methanolic Extracts in Relieving Hyperglycemia and Hyperlipidemia of Streptozotocin-Induced Diab... by Shimaa Ramadan, Amany Mohamed Hegab, Yahya S. Al-Awthan, Mohammed Ali Al-Duais, Ahmed A. Tayel, Mahmoud A. Al-Saman

“…F. carica extract is more effective than L. sativum and P. granatum extracts in the prevention and control of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its consequences.…”
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Predicting high sensitivity C-reactive protein levels and their associations in a large population using decision tree and linear regression by Somayeh Ghiasi Hafezi, Toktam Sahranavard, Alireza Kooshki, Marzieh Hosseini, Amin Mansoori, Elham Amir Fakhrian, Helia Rezaeifard, Mark Ghamsary, Habibollah Esmaily, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan

“…Except for fasting blood glucose (FBG), hypertension (HTN), and Type 2 diabetes mellites (T2DM), all variables showed significant differences between the two groups. …”
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Evaluation of Preptin and other Biomarkers in Coronary Artery Disease Patients with and without Diabetes Mellitus by Saja T. Yassen, Layla O. Farhan

“…Objectives: To determine the Preptin in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) with and without Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: One hundred and twenty Iraqi participants between the ages of 40 and 60 years were enrolled (80 patients and 40 age-matched controls). …”
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Cross‐sectional association of irregular dietary habits with glycemic control and body mass index among people with diabetes by Mika Shimizu, Junko Oya, Yuichiro Kondo, Aki Katamine, Yukiko Hasegawa, Tomoko Nakagami

“…HbA1c was significantly higher for “LD,” and BMI was higher for almost all irregular dietary habits than those of “regular” in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Odds ratios (ORs) for HbA1c ≥7% were 3.20 (95% confidence interval (CI), 1.30–7.89) for T1D women with “irregular” and 1.73 (1.20–2.49) and 2.20 (1.14–3.65) for T2D men and women with “LD,” respectively. …”
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Effects of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) extract on lipid profile, glucose levels and its safety in adults: A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. by Dimuthu Muthukuda, Chamini Kanatiwela de Silva, Saumiyah Ajanthan, Namal Wijesinghe, Anuradha Dahanayaka, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran

“…There was a significant interaction effect between the supplement and participants' glycemic status, with individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who received C. zeylanicum extract experiencing a notable reduction in FBS levels (standardized coefficient: -63, 95% CI: -102 to -25; p = 0.002).…”
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Retinal Microperimetry as a Novel Tool for Early Detection of Subclinical Cognitive Dysfunction and Brain Damage in Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Study by Manel Mateu‐Salat, Nicole Stanton‐Yonge, Frederic Sampedro Santaló, José Ignacio Vela, Jesús Díaz Cascajosa, Eva Safont Pérez, Daniela Rego‐Lorca, Ana Chico

“…MPR has been described as a marker of cognitive impairment in people with Type 2 diabetes, but it has never been assessed in people with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). …”
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Changes in Vitamin D Status in Overweight Middle-Aged Adults with or without Impaired Glucose Metabolism in Two Consecutive Nordic Summers by Petra Lundström, Kenneth Caidahl, Maria J. Eriksson, Tomas Fritz, Anna Krook, Juleen R. Zierath, Anette Rickenlund

“…High latitude, obesity, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are all risk factors for vitamin D deficiency. …”
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Metformin in COVID-19: a magical role beyond the hyperglycemia by Gaurav Kumar Chaubey, Rahul Dilawari, Radheshyam Modanwal, Sharmila Talukdar, Asmita Dhiman, Manoj Raje

“…Metformin is a mainstay in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D). It is safe, inexpensive, and effective and does more than merely control blood sugar levels. …”
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Associations of TG/HDL Ratio with the Risk of Prediabetes and Diabetes in Chinese Adults: A Chinese Population Cohort Study Based on Open Data by Rongpeng Gong, Yuanyuan Liu, Gang Luo, Wenjing Liu, Ziqi Jin, Zixin Xu, Zheng Li, Lixin Yang, Xiaoxing Wei

“…In the global chronic diseases, type 2 diabetes shows a significant upward trend, and there are more people before prediabetes (impaired glucose tolerance). …”
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