Utility of Visceral Adiposity Index and Lipid Accumulation Products to Define Metabolically-Unhealthy Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Asian Indian Women - A Cross Sectional Study by R. A. Shreenidhi, Reeta Mahey, Monika Rajput, Rohitha Cheluvaraju, Ashish D. Upadhyay, Jai Bhagwan Sharma, Garima Kachhawa, Neerja Bhatla

“…Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women are at risk of developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome (MetS) due to insulin resistance (IR) and hyperandrogenism (HA). …”
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Analysis of the mechanism of Zangjiangzhi capsule in the treatment of hyperlipidemia based on its ingredients identified by UHPLC-Q-Exactive-Orbitrap-MS by Changting He, Yuling Zhao, Yongchun Huang, Yudong Su, Shoude Zhang

“…Among these, the AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications, lipid and atherosclerosis pathways, regulation of lipids in adipocytes, and insulin resistance are related to HLP. Molecular docking showed good affinity between the key targets and ingredients. …”
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Phytochemical study and evaluation of the antidiabetic and antihyperglycemic activities of the fruit extracts of Physalis peruviana L. (Solanaceae) by Damien S.T. Tshibangu, Fortune S. Kavugho, Carlos N. Kabengele, Adrien T. Masunda, Gédéon N. Bongo, Giresse N. Kasiama, Domaine T. Mwanangombo, Clément L. Inkoto, Clément M. Mbadiko, Benjamin Z. Gbolo, Désiré M. Musuyu, Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Jean Paul K.N. Ngbolua, Pius T. Mpiana

“…This inhibition was confirmed by molecular docking analyzes by interacting the molecules of the studied plant with two receptors, alpha-glucosidase (PDB id: 3WY1) and the kinase domain of the 5HHW insulin receptor.These experimental results lend credibility to the use of this species in traditional Congolese medicine to treat type 2 diabetes.…”
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Olivetol’s Effects on Metabolic State and Gut Microbiota Functionality in Mouse Models of Alimentary Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and 2, and Hypercholesterolemia by Anastasia A. Zabolotneva, Katerina E. Popruga, Valentin V. Makarov, Sergei M. Yudin, Andrei M. Gaponov, Sergei A. Roumiantsev, Aleksandr V. Shestopalov

“…Results: According to the results of the study, olivetol caused a lowering of body weight in C57Bl6 mice fed a high-fat diet and in <i>ldlr</i>(−/−) mice, decreased serum glucose levels in <i>db</i>/<i>db</i> mice, improved lipid metabolism in <i>ldlr</i>(−/−) mice, and prevented inflammatory infiltration of the pancreas and loss of insulin secretion in NOD mice. In addition, olivetol affected the composition and functional activity of gut microbiota communities, inducing an expansion of probiotic species such as <i>Akkermansia muciniphila</i> and <i>Bacteroides acidifaciens</i> and depleting the representation of pathobionts such as <i>Prevotella</i>, although olivetol supplementation did not influence the diversity or richness of the communities. …”
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Nonclassical Axis of the Renin-Angiotensin System and Neprilysin: Key Mediators That Underlie the Cardioprotective Effect of PPAR-Alpha Activation during Myocardial Ischemia in a M... by María Sánchez-Aguilar, Luz Ibarra-Lara, Leonardo del Valle-Mondragón, Elizabeth Soria-Castro, Juan Carlos Torres-Narváez, Elizabeth Carreón-Torres, Alicia Sánchez-Mendoza, María Esther Rubio-Ruíz

“…Angiotensin III and angiotensin IV levels and insulin increased the aminopeptidase (IRAP) expression and decreased the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) expression in the hearts from MetS rats. …”
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Endogenous endophthalmitis associated with autoimmune hepatitis: case report by D.F. Belov, V.G. Korotkov, P.A. Nikitin, I.V. Terekhova, Ya.S. Konenkova

“…In 2008, the woman was diagnosed with AIH of unknown origin. Insulin-dependent diabetes developed secondary to treatment with prednisolone. …”
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Association between triglyceride glucose index and adverse cardiovascular prognosis in patients with atrial fibrillation without diabetes: a retrospective cohort study by Aobo Gong, Ying Cao, Zexi Li, Wentao Li, Fanghui Li, Yao Tong, Xianjin Hu, Rui Zeng

“…Triglyceride glucose index (Tyg), a convenient evaluation variable for insulin resistance, has shown associations with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. …”
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Polyethylene Glycol Loxenatide (PEX-168) Reduces Body Weight and Blood Glucose in Simple Obese Mice by Yuting Wu, Zeyuan Guo, Junlu Wang, Yong Wang, Daorong Wang, Ying Li, Lihua Zhu, Xiaofang Sun

“…Body weight, food intake, and fasting blood glucose (FBG) were evaluated after intraperitoneal injection, and the intervention was performed weekly for 12 weeks. Fasting insulin (FINS) levels were measured at the 12th week. …”
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Effects of High‐Fructose Corn Syrup Addition to Broiler Diets on Performance, Carcass Yield, Visceral Weights, Gut pH and Some Blood Parameters by Gökhan Şen, Mehmet Demirci, Şevket Evci, Ali Şenol, Mehmet Akif Karsli

“…Blood samples were taken at the end of the experiment and used to spectrophotometrically determine triglyceride, total cholesterol, high‐density lipoprotein (HDL‐CHO), low‐density lipoprotein (LDL‐CHO), glucose (GLU), creatinine (CRE), uric acid and insulin concentrations, as well as aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase activities and oxidative stress markers. …”
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The triglyceride–glucose index and its obesity-related derivatives as predictors of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in hypertensive patients: insights from NHANES data with... by Chenyang Li, Zixi Zhang, Xiaoqin Luo, Yichao Xiao, Tao Tu, Chan Liu, Qiming Liu, Cancan Wang, Yongguo Dai, Zeying Zhang, Cheng Zheng, Jiafeng Lin

“…Abstract Background Hypertension (HTN) is a global public health concern and a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. Insulin resistance (IR) plays a crucial role in HTN-related metabolic dysfunction, but its assessment remains challenging. …”
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The Optimum Dietary Phenylalanine Requirement of Hybrid Grouper (Epinephelusfuscoguttatus ♀ × Epinepheluslanceolatus ♂) Juveniles: Effects on Growth Performance, Gut Micromorpholog... by Pinxian Yang, Haijiao Wang, Lei Ma, Haoran Yin, Zhanying Zhu, Cong Liu, Wei Huang, Zhiyu Zhou, Xiaoyi Wu, Sehrish Taj

“…Expression of hepatic insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and growth hormone receptor 1 (GHR1) displayed a similar pattern of variation to that of GH. …”
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Studying sex differences in responses to fibroblast growth factor 21 administration in obese mice consuming a sweet-fat diet by N. М. Bazhan, T. V. Jakovleva, A. Yu. Kazantseva, N. E. Kostina, P. E. Orlov, N. Yu. Balybina, K. О. Baranov, E. N. Makarova

“…Only in males, FGF21 exerted beneficial antidiabetic action: it reduced fatty acid and leptin plasma levels, improved glucose-tolerance, and upregulated hepatic expression of Ppargc1, Fasn, Accα, involved in lipid turnover, gene Insr and protein glucokinase, involved in insulin action. Only in obese females, FGF21 induced preference of standard diet to sweet food. …”
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Network pharmacology and experimental verification to investigate the mechanism of isoliquiritigenin for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease by Waimao Gao, Guang Yang, Xinjuan Liu, Kaifan Hu, Jie Pan, Xingyu Wang, Yan Zhao, Ying Xu

“…The PPI network manifested 7 key targets including albumin (ALB), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), solute carrier family 2 member 1 (SLC2A1), insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1), mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1), peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha (PPARA) and peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ, PPARG). …”
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Development and evaluation of functional biscuits infused with functional spices and white pea flour: A comprehensive study on optimizing glycemic control and incorporating anti-di... by Minhaj Uddin, Nabil Mashahid, Juairia Absar Anta, Mahima Ranjan Acharjee

“…The formulations were further differentiated by the addition of 5 g of ginger powder (sample A), fenugreek seed powder (sample B), and cinnamon powder (sample C), all known for their potential to improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels. …”
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Effects of Sitagliptin Treatment on Dysmetabolism, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress in an Animal Model of Type 2 Diabetes (ZDF Rat) by Liliana Ferreira, Edite Teixeira-de-Lemos, Filipa Pinto, Belmiro Parada, Cristina Mega, Helena Vala, Rui Pinto, Patrícia Garrido, José Sereno, Rosa Fernandes, Paulo Santos, Isabel Velada, Andreia Melo, Sara Nunes, Frederico Teixeira, Flávio Reis

“…Diabetic and obese ZDF (fa/fa) rats and their controls (ZDF +/+) were treated during 6 weeks with vehicle (control) and sitagliptin (10 mg/kg/bw). Glucose, HbA1c, insulin, Total-c, TGs, IL-1β, TNF-α, CRPhs, and adiponectin were assessed in serum and MDA and TAS in serum, pancreas, and heart. …”
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Comparison of different severe obesity definitions in predicting future cardiometabolic risk in a longitudinal cohort of children by Gilles Paradis, Melanie Henderson, Lisa Kakinami, Angelo Tremblay, Anna Smyrnova

“…Whether SO definitions differentially predict cardiometabolic disease risk is critical for proper clinical care and management but is unknown.Design Prospective cohort studySetting SO definitions were applied at baseline (2005–2008, Mage=9.6 years, n=548), and outcomes (fasting lipids, glucose, homoeostatic model assessment (HOMA-IR) and blood pressure) were assessed at first follow-up (F1: 2008–2011, Mage=11.6 years) and second follow-up (2015–2017, Mage=16.8 years) of the Quebec Adipose and Lifestyle Investigation in Youth cohort in Montreal, Quebec.Participants Respondents were youth who had at least one biological parent with obesity.Primary outcome measures Unfavourable cardiometabolic levels of fasting blood glucose (≥6.1 mmol/L), insulin resistance (HOMA-IR index ≥2.0), high-density lipoprotein &lt;1.03 mmol/L, low-density lipoprotein ≥2.6 mmol/L and triglycerides &gt;1.24 mmol/L. …”
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A prediction model of liver fat fraction and presence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among patients with overweight or obesity by Jie Chen, Jiang Yue, Jingjing Fu, Shengyun He, Qianjing Liu, Minglan Yang, Wang Zhang, Hua Xu, Qing Lu, Jing Ma

“…The Shang Hai Steatosis Index (SHSI) incorporates alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), fasting insulin, and 1-h postload glycaemic levels, thereby furnishing the capability to predict NAFLD with an area under the receiver operator characteristic (AUROC) of 0.87. …”
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Knowledge and attitudes of primary care physicians regarding acromegaly: a survey study with multinational participation by Aysen Kutan Fenercioglu, Ebru Unur Demircan, Gunay Can, Cem Sulu, Nurver Turfaner Sipahioglu, Hande Mefkure Ozkaya, Pinar Kadioglu

“…Only 36.1% of the Turkish physicians, 29.8% of the European physicians, and 31.3% of the Asian/African physicians knew that serum growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels were diagnostic indicators for acromegaly. …”
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Correlation of irisin with lipid profile in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Wahengbam Diana Devi, Oinam Prabita Devi, Ursula Khwairakpam, Takhelmayum Paras Singh

“…Background: Irisin, a novel adipo-myokine, improves insulin sensitivity by browning of white adipose tissue and also promotes pancreatic β-cell proliferation. …”
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Identification of the Transcriptional Networks and the Involvement in Angiotensin II-Induced Injury after CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Knockdown of Cyr61 in HEK293T Cells by Junjie Wang, Dongdong Fu, Soulixay Senouthai, Yan Jiang, Rentong Hu, Yanwu You

“…The differentially expressed genes were affected for small cell lung cancer, axon guidance, Fc gamma R-mediated phagocytosis, MAPK signaling pathway, focal adhesion, insulin resistance, and metabolic pathways. In addition, Cyr61 expression was increased in accordance with induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis and inhibition of cell proliferation induced by Ang II. …”
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