The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Metabolic Syndrome: A Possible Chronobiotic-Cytoprotective Adjuvant Therapy by Eduardo Spinedi, Daniel P. Cardinali

“…Genetic variants in melatonin receptor have been linked to increased risk of developing polycystic ovary syndrome, to impairments in insulin secretion, and to increased fasting glucose levels. Melatonin therapy may protect against several metabolic syndrome comorbidities in polycystic ovary syndrome and could be applied from the initial phases of patients’ treatment.…”
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Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines Release in Mice Injected with Crotalus durissus terrificus Venom by A. Hernández Cruz, S. Garcia-Jimenez, R. Zucatelli Mendonça, V. L. Petricevich

“…The venom induced reduction of glucose and urea levels and an increment of creatinine levels in serum from mice. …”
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Insulin Resistance Predicts Atherogenic Lipoprotein Profile in Nondiabetic Subjects by Flávia De C. Cartolano, Gabriela D. Dias, Maria C. P. de Freitas, Antônio M. Figueiredo Neto, Nágila R. T. Damasceno

“…Complete clinical evaluation and biochemical analysis (lipid, glucose profile, LDL, and HDL subfractions and LDL phenotype and size) were performed in 181 patients. …”
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Inhibitory Effects of Natural Products on Germination, Outgrowth, and Vegetative Growth of <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> Spores in Laboratory Medium and Chicken Meat by Safa Q. Alfattani, Saeed S. Banawas, Mahfuzur R. Sarker

“…Both clove and peppermint oils (at 0.5%; <i>v</i>/<i>v</i>) inactivated <i>C. perfringens</i> spore germination in nutrient-rich trypticase–glucose–yeast extract (TGY) medium. Furthermore, EOCs at (0.1–0.5%) arrested the spore outgrowth of <i>C. perfringens</i> in TGY medium. …”
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Mediterranean Diet and Metabolic Syndrome by Josipa Radić, Marijana Vučković, Andrej Belančić, Hana Đogaš, Mislav Radić

“…Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major health issue defined by central obesity and at least two more of the following factors: high triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high fasting glucose. Managing MetS involves lifestyle changes, with the adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MeDi) playing a crucial role. …”
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New-Onset Diabetes in Children during COVID-19: Clinical Case Report by M. Aabdi, A. Aarab, O. Es-Saad, K. Malki, H. Bkiyar, B. Housni

“…COVID-19 might be revealed with atypical symptoms including new-onset diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis; therefore, clinicians must suspect it in children with blood glucose and HbA1c at the time of admission. This will help to manage patients with hyperglycemia early.…”
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Adrenocortical Production Is Associated with Higher Levels of Luteinizing Hormone in Nonobese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Luciana Tock, Gláucia Carneiro, Andrea Z. Pereira, Sérgio Tufik, Maria Teresa Zanella

“…We studied 37 PCOS women (16 nonobese and 21 obese) and 18 nonobese controls. Fasting glucose, insulin, androgens, and gonadotropins levels were determined. …”
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Estimation of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Belkis Vicente Sánchez, Ernesto Vicente Peña, Miriam Costa Cruz

“…Variables studied were: age, sex, body mass index, nutritional assessment, blood pressure, toxic habits, associated chronic diseases, blood levels of glucose, lipids (total cholesterol and triglycerides) and microalbuminuria. …”
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Association between Obesity, Serum Lipids, and Colorectal Polyps in Old Chinese People by Wen Yang, Yan Chang, Haiyan Huang, Yuzhu Wang, Xiaohong Yu

“…The total plasma cholesterol, plasma triglyceride, plasma creatinine concentration, blood urinary nitrogen, and fasting glucose were determined using a multichannel analyzer. …”
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Temporal Trends in Gestational Diabetes Prevalence, Treatment, and Outcomes at Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, between 2004 and 2016 by Per Glud Ovesen, Jens Fuglsang, Mette Bisgaard Andersen, Charlotte Wolff, Olav Bjørn Petersen, H. David McIntyre

“…The treatment of GDM patients sought to achieve normal blood glucose levels, primarily by diet and exercise. If the glycemic targets were not reached, insulin therapy was initiated. …”
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Evaluation of Irisin Level in Iraqi Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Status as a Predictive Factor by Hiba Mohammed Hatem, Kadhim Khudhair Ghudhaib

“…The current study included 138 subjects divided into three groups based on fasting blood glucose (FBG) and glycosylated hemoglobin criteria, including T2DM, 46 patients, pre-diabetes, 46 participants, and healthy subject groups, 46 persons) when they enrolled in the National Diabetes Center/ Al-Mustansiriya University. …”
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Low Grade Islet but Marked Exocrine Pancreas Inflammation in an Adult with Autoimmune Pre-Diabetes by Hiroshi Nomoto, Tatyana Gurlo, Madeline Rosenberger, Mark D. Girgis, Sarah Dry, Peter C. Butler

“…Pre-operative fasting glucose of 109 mg/dl and HbA1C 5.8% revealed prediabetes with an anti-GAD 1,144 (5–250 U/ml) together with family history implying pre-T1D. …”
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Glycogen Storage Disease Type IX in a 6-year-old Male: A Case Report by Shahab Noorian, Hossein Moravej, Zhila Afshar, Afagh Hassanzadeh Rad, Setila Dalili

“…Glycogen, stored mainly in the liver and muscles, is crucial for maintaining glucose levels during fasting or physical activity. …”
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Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Women of Childbearing Age at Unaaha Public Health Center, Konawe Regency by Erwin Azizi Jayadipraja, Muh Natsir, Timbul Supodo, Komang Ayi Sukma

“…Suggestions for the next researchers to conduct experimental research by implementing innovations that can reduce blood pressure and blood glucose levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. …”
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Evaluation of Separate and Simultaneous Kinetic Parameters for Levulinic Acid and Furfural Production from Pretreated Palm Oil Empty Fruit Bunches by Misri Gozan, Jabosar Ronggur Hamonangan Panjaitan, Dewi Tristantini, Rizal Alamsyah, Young Je Yoo

“…SAA pretreatment affected activation energy in glucose degradation reactions and favoured direct conversion of hemicellulose to furfural. …”
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Purification and Structural Characterization of a Novel Water-Soluble Neutral Polysaccharide from Cantharellus cibarius and Its Immunostimulating Activity in RAW264.7 Cells by Long Chen, Xichun Peng, Jiaying Lv, Siyin Liao, Shiyi Ou, Yingbin Shen

“…Results indicated that JP1 consisted of L-Arabinose, D-Mannose, D-Glucose, and D-Galactose in a molar ratio of 1 : 1.06 : 1.95 : 1.17 with a molecular weight of 336 kDa. …”
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Substituted piperazine conjugated to quinoline-thiosemicarbazide as potent α-glucosidase inhibitors to target hyperglycemia by Mehran Ghasemi, Mohammad Mahdavi, Maryam Dehghan, Mohammadreza Eftekharian, Somayeh Mojtabavi, Mohammad Ali Faramarzi, Aida Iraji, Ahmed Al-Harrasi

“…One therapeutic approach to managing this condition is the inhibition of α-glucosidase, an enzyme involved in carbohydrate digestion, to reduce postprandial blood glucose levels. In this study, a series of thiosemicarbazide-linked quinoline-piperazine derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, to identify new agents for type 2 diabetes management. …”
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Natural compounds in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a comprehensive review of hormonal regulation and therapeutic potential by Jingyi Yuan, Zhenmin Li, Yongjiang Yu, Xiuge Wang, Yunyun Zhao

“…This disorder affects approximately 6–20% of individuals, primarily emerging during early adolescence, and considerably increases the risk of conditions such as impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes, endometrial cancer, cardiovascular diseases, dyslipidemia, and postpartum complications. …”
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Alpinia oxyphylla Miq. Extract Prevents Diabetes in Mice by Modulating Gut Microbiota by Yiqiang Xie, Man Xiao, Yali Ni, Shangfei Jiang, Guizhu Feng, Shenggang Sang, Guankui Du

“…Our data suggest that AOE treatment decreased blood glucose levels and significantly reduced damage of renal pathology in the T2DM mice by modulating gut microbiota composition.…”
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In Utero Nutritional Manipulation Provokes Dysregulated Adipocytokines Production in F1 Offspring in Rats by Mervat Y. Hanafi, Mohamed I. Saad, Taha M. Abdelkhalek, Moustafa M. Saleh, Maher A. Kamel

“…At the end of the 30-week follow-up, OF1-HCD and MF1-HCD exhibited hyperinsulinemia, moderate dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and impaired glucose homeostasis compared to CF1-CD and CF1-HCD. …”
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