Monitoring in the Intensive Care by Eric Kipnis, Davinder Ramsingh, Maneesh Bhargava, Erhan Dincer, Maxime Cannesson, Alain Broccard, Benoit Vallet, Karim Bendjelid, Ronan Thibault

“…Also, the monitoring of nutritional and metabolic care should allow controlling nutrients delivery, adequation between energy needs and delivery, and blood glucose. The present paper will describe the physiological basis, interpretation of, and clinical use of the major endpoints of perfusion/oxygenation adequacy and of temperature, respiratory, nutritional, and metabolic monitorings.…”
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Investigation of new exopolysaccharides produced by strains of donkey milk by Arevik Israyelyan, Tsovinar Balabekyan, Lara Aleksanyan, Inesa Sahakyan, Anna Gasparyan, Flora Тkhruni

“… Background and Objectives: It has been shown that strains of the genus Enterococcus isolated from donkey milk from different regions of the Republic of Armenia have antimicrobial activity, synthesize different polysaccharides and produce disaccharide polymers (glucose and galactose). The quantitative synthesis of polysaccharides (8-15%) depends on the composition of the nutrient medium, temperature and growing time. …”
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Effect of Gelam Honey on the Oxidative Stress-Induced Signaling Pathways in Pancreatic Hamster Cells by Kalaivani Batumalaie, Sher Zaman Safi, Kamaruddin Mohd Yusof, Ikram Shah Ismail, Shamala Devi Sekaran, Rajes Qvist

“…HIT-T15 cells were cultured in 5% CO2 and then preincubated with Gelam honey extracts (20, 40, 60, and 80 µg/mL) as well as quercetin (20, 40, 60, and 80 µM), prior to stimulation by 20 and 50 mM of glucose. Cell lysate was collected to determine the effect of honey extracts and quercetin on the stress activated NF-κB, MAPK pathways, and the Akt (ser473) activated insulin signaling pathway. …”
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Hypertension and Associated Factors in Rural and Urban Areas Mali: Data from the STEP 2013 Survey by Hamidou Oumar Bâ, Youssouf Camara, Ichaka Menta, Ibrahima Sangaré, Noumou Sidibé, I. B. Diall, Souleymane Coulibaly, Maiga Asmaou Kéita, Georges Rosario Christian Millogo

“…Collected data (sociodemographic, blood pressure, weight, height, and blood glucose) were analyzed using SPSS version 20. A logistic regression was conducted to look for factors associated with HTN. …”
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Metformin Alleviates Autistic-Like Behaviors Elicited by High-Fat Diet Consumption and Modulates the Crosstalk Between Serotonin and Gut Microbiota in Mice by Wenlin Deng, Haoran Ke, Siqi Wang, Zitong Li, Sitao Li, Pinjing Lv, Fang Li, Ye Chen

“…As expected, ten weeks of HFD ingestion increased body weight, adiposity, and glucose levels. HFD-fed mice showed a marked aggravation of repetitive behaviors (marble burying and self-grooming), and this was prevented by metformin administration. …”
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Comprehensive Overview of Ketone Bodies in Cancer Metabolism: Mechanisms and Application by Ziyuan Liang, Lixian Deng, Xiaoying Zhou, Zhe Zhang, Weilin Zhao

“…The ketogenic diet (KD) may enhance the sensitivity of various cancers to standard therapies, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, by exploiting the reprogrammed metabolism of cancer cells and shifting the metabolic state from glucose reliance to KB utilization, rendering it a promising candidate for adjunct cancer therapy. …”
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Effect of VPAC1 Blockade on Adipose Tissue Formation and Composition in Mouse Models of Nutritionally Induced Obesity by H. Roger Lijnen, Kathleen Freson, Marc F. Hoylaerts

“…In addition, MAb 23A11 had no significant effect on glucose tolerance or insulin resistance in lean or obese C57Bl/6 mice. …”
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Clinical and Biochemical Features Used to Classify Type-1 and Type-2 Diabetes: A Scoping Review by Ulagamadesan Venkatesan, Anandakumar Amutha, Ranjit Mohan Anjana, Ranjit Unnikrishnan, Bagavandas Mappillairajan, Viswanathan Mohan

“…Biochemical markers beyond C-peptide, such as serum level of adiponectin, triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein–cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), Total cholesterol, fasting and postprandial plasma glucose, and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), provide supplementary information for classification. …”
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Structure Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of a Novel Polysaccharide from <i>Bacillus natto</i> Fermented Millet Bran by Hanzhuo Zhang, Xia Fan, Wenjie Zhao, Fanqiang Meng, Fengxia Lu, Zhaoxin Lu, Haizhen Zhao

“…The monosaccharide composition, FT-IR, methylation, and NMR results indicated that FMBP-1 was only composed of glucose and was an α-(1→4)-D-glucan that branched at O-6 with a terminal 1-linked α-D-Glcp as a side chain. …”
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Comparison of some hematological and serum biochemical variables in kangal akkaraman, texel and Île de france ewes in lactation period within sivas province by Mehmet Ekici, Abdurrahman Takcı, Mehmet Buğra Kıvrak

“…Although the PLT and RDW values were higher in Kangal Akkaraman (p<0.05), the PDW value was lower than others (p<0.05). Serum glucose level was lower in Texel than others (p<0.01). …”
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Sperm Cryopreservation in Canaries to Protect Endangered Songbird Species: Comparison of Different Cryoprotectants by Arda Onur Özkök, Burcu Esin, Eser Akal

“…Sperm samples were drawn into straws after adding Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM) extender with high glucose ratio and two different cryoprotectants in a 1:1 ratio and frozen to −80°C with liquid nitrogen vapour and then stored in liquid nitrogen at −196°C. …”
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Anti-Glycemic and Anti-Hepatotoxic Effects of Mangosteen Vinegar Rind from Garcinia mangostana Against HFD/STZ-Induced Type II Diabetes in Mice by Karim Naymul, Jeenduang Nutjaree, Tangpong Jitbanjong

“…MVR and glibenclamide treatment to HFD/STZ-induced diabetic mice significantly reduced their plasma glucose, plasma lipid profile, and hepatic lipid profile (P<0.05). …”
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Increased Yield and Improved Transplantation Outcome of Mouse Islets with Bovine Serum Albumin by Suzanne Bertera, A. N. Balamurugan, Rita Bottino, Jing He, Massimo Trucco

“…In vivo, a minimal mass of 70 BSA treated islets showed their ability to control glycemia levels in diabetic mice by bringing the average blood glucose to 153±13.2 mg/dL compared to 288±22.6 mg/dL without BSA. …”
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In-Hospital Peak Glycemia in Predicting No-Reflow Phenomenon in Diabetic Patients with STEMI Treated with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Fang Liu, Rui Huang, Ya Li, Surui Zhao, Yue Gong, Zesheng Xu

“…Our data indicated the importance of the proper control of glucose before PCI for the diabetic patients with STEMI before PCI to reduce the occurrence of the no-reflow after operation.…”
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Assessment of the Primary and Intermediate School Staffs’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Care of Children with Type 1 Diabetes at School, Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia by Al Duraywish A A, Abdelsalam M Nail

“…Background: Children with diabetes type 1 (T1DM) need close monitoring for their blood glucose, food intake, insulin therapy and physical activity during school hours in order to guard against the development of acute and long-term complications. …”
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A ketogenic diet regulates microglial activation to treat drug addiction by Jie Ji, Yi Tang

“…With respect to drug addiction, studies have shown that a KD can alleviate glucose metabolism disorders caused by alcohol use disorders by increasing ketone metabolism, thereby reducing withdrawal symptoms. …”
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Dietary Fiber Extraction from Defatted Corn Hull by Hot-Compressed Water by Wang Li, Liu Hua-Min, Xie Ai-Jun, Zhu Chun-Yan, Qin Guang-Yong

“…The dietary fiber polysaccharides consisted of arabinose, galactose, glucose, xylose and uronic acid.…”
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Metformin Inhibits Mouse Islet Insulin Secretion and Alters Intracellular Calcium in a Concentration-Dependent and Duration-Dependent Manner near the Circulating Range by Lindor Gelin, Jiewen Li, Kathryn L. Corbin, Ishrat Jahan, Craig S. Nunemaker

“…This study was designed to systematically examine the direct effects of metformin by measuring insulin secretion and the kinetics of the calcium response to glucose stimulation in isolated mouse islets using varying concentrations (20 μM, 200 μM, and 1 mM) and durations (~1, 2, and 3 days) of metformin exposure. …”
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Mechanistic insights toward progress in alogliptin beyond glycemic control: translational perspective by Faraha Ahmed, Syed Sufian Ahmad, M. Mumtaz Alam, M. Shaqiquzzaman, Abul Kalam Najmi, Mohammad Ahmed Khan

“…Conclusion This review highlights the potential role of alogliptin and mechanisms involved in amelioration of several other pathological conditions apart from its role in glucose metabolism. Thus, this may provide insights for better utilization and repurposing of alogliptin as a therapeutic agent.…”
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Influence of leptin administration to pregnant female mice on obesity development, taste preferences, and gene expression in the liver and muscles of their male and female offsprin... by E. I. Denisova, M. M. Savinkova, E. N. Makarova

“…It also increased the consumption of standard chow and the mRNA levels of genes for the insulin receptor and glucose transporter type 4 in the muscles of both male and female offspring. …”
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