MicroRNA-223 Expression Is Upregulated in Insulin Resistant Human Adipose Tissue by Tung-Yueh Chuang, Hsiao-Li Wu, Chen-Chun Chen, Gloria Mabel Gamboa, Lawrence C. Layman, Michael P. Diamond, Ricardo Azziz, Yen-Hao Chen

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short noncoding RNAs involved in posttranscriptional regulation of gene expression and influence many cellular functions including glucose and lipid metabolism. We previously reported that adipose tissue (AT) from women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or controls with insulin resistance (IR) revealed a differentially expressed microRNA (miRNA) profile, including upregulated miR-93 in PCOS patients and in non-PCOS women with IR. …”
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Glioblastoma drives protease-independent extracellular matrix invasion of microglia by Chia-Wen Chang, Ashwin Bale, Rohit Bhargava, Brendan A.C. Harley

“…Infrared microscopy analyses show that GBM conditioned media does not significantly alter microglia lipid content. Further, GBM conditioned media resulted in significantly increased collagen hydrogel contraction, suggesting the importance of microglia contractility to physically remodel the local extracellular matrix (ECM). …”
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Dipeptidyl-Peptidase 4 Inhibitor Sitagliptin Ameliorates Hepatic Insulin Resistance by Modulating Inflammation and Autophagy in ob/ob Mice by Wenbin Zheng, Jing Zhou, Shasha Song, Wen Kong, Wenfang Xia, Lulu Chen, Tianshu Zeng

“…Changes in glycolipid metabolism, inflammatory responses, and autophagy in the liver were evaluated. Body weight gain, lipid metabolic disorder, and hepatic steatosis as well as systemic and hepatic insulin sensitivity in ob/ob mice were significantly attenuated after sitagliptin treatment. …”
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Pulse Wave Velocity as Marker of Preclinical Arterial Disease: Reference Levels in a Uruguayan Population Considering Wave Detection Algorithms, Path Lengths, Aging, and Blood Pres... by Ignacio Farro, Daniel Bia, Yanina Zócalo, Juan Torrado, Federico Farro, Lucía Florio, Alicia Olascoaga, Walter Alallón, Ricardo Lluberas, Ricardo L. Armentano

“…A conservative approach was used, and we excluded symptomatic subjects; subjects with history of cardiovascular (CV) disease, diabetes mellitus or renal failure; subjects with traditional CV risk factors (other than age and gender); asymptomatic subjects with atherosclerotic plaques in carotid arteries; patients taking anti-hypertensives or lipid-lowering medications. The included subjects (n=429) were categorized according to the age decade and the blood pressure levels (at study time). …”
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Modulatory Role of Simvastatin against Aluminium Chloride-Induced Behavioural and Biochemical Changes in Rats by Madhavan Nampoothiri, Jessy John, Nitesh Kumar, Jayesh Mudgal, Gopalan Kutty Nampurath, Mallikarjuna Rao Chamallamudi

“…Behavioral parameters were assessed using Morris water maze test and actophotometer followed by biochemical investigations, namely, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, TNF-α level, antioxidant enzymes (GSH, catalase), lipid peroxidation, and nitrite level in hippocampus and frontal cortex. …”
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Impact of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Oxidative Stress Measured by Urinary 15-F2t-Isoprostane by Mo'ez Al-Islam Ezzat Faris, Rand Nidal Hussein, Ref'at Ahmad Al-Kurd, Mohammed Ahmed Al-Fararjeh, Yasser Khalil Bustanji, Mohammad Khalil Mohammad

“…In conclusion, results suggest that increased body weight is associated with increased lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress, and the impact of RIF on oxidative stress is mediated by the changes in body weight at the end of the month.…”
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Enhanced stability and oxidation resistance of Acer truncatum Bunge seed oil Pickering emulsion using rice bran protein modified by phytic acid by Jianjun Huang, Ruyi Sha, Jing Dai, Zhenzhen Wang, Min Cai, Xianxiu Li, Jianwei Mao

“…The Acer truncatum Bunge seed oil Pickering emulsion, containing 0.01 % PA, exhibits favourable static stability and lipid oxidative stability, allowing for storage at room temperature for a period exceeding 50 days.…”
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Nuciferine relieves type 2 diabetes mellitus via enhancing GLUT4 expression and translocation by Tongxi Zhou, Guanjun Song, Di Tian, Qinghua Liu, Jinhua Shen, Xinzhou Yang, Ping Zhao

“…The in vivo results suggested that nuciferine ameliorated weight gain induced by high-fat diet, abnormal lipid metabolism and the symptoms of insulin resistance in KK-Ay diabetic mice. …”
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Eicosapentaenoic Acid Supplementation Changes Fatty Acid Composition and Corrects Endothelial Dysfunction in Hyperlipidemic Patients by Ken Yamakawa, Michio Shimabukuro, Namio Higa, Tomohiro Asahi, Kageyuki Ohba, Osamu Arasaki, Moritake Higa, Yoshito Oshiro, Hisashi Yoshida, Tohru Higa, Taro Saito, Shinichiro Ueda, Hiroaki Masuzaki, Masataka Sata

“…In subjects with hyperlipidemia (total cholesterol ≥220 mg/dL and/or triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL), lipid profile and forearm blood flow (FBF) during reactive hyperemia were determined before and 3 months after supplementation with 1800 mg/day EPA. …”
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Irisin: A Potential Link between Physical Exercise and Metabolism—An Observational Study in Differently Trained Subjects, from Elite Athletes to Sedentary People by Stefano Benedini, Elena Dozio, Pietro Luigi Invernizzi, Elena Vianello, Giuseppe Banfi, Ileana Terruzzi, Livio Luzi, Massimiliano Marco Corsi Romanelli

“…Irisin and biochemical parameters of glucose and lipid metabolism were assessed in 70 healthy volunteers stratified for sport performance level into four groups: (1) 20 elite athletes of national level, (2) 20 subelite athletes of local level, (3) 20 recreational athletes, and (4) 10 sedentary subjects. …”
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Diallyl Disulfide Suppresses Inflammatory and Oxidative Machineries following Carrageenan Injection-Induced Paw Edema in Mice by Hongxing Zhang, Chi Shang, Zhao Tian, Hatem K. Amin, Rami B. Kassab, Ahmed E. Abdel Moneim, Yingang Zhang

“…Additionally, carrageenan elevated lipid peroxidation in terms of malondialdehyde (MDA) and decreased glutathione content (GSH). …”
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Differential Effects of Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beer Intake on Renin–Angiotensin System Modulation in Spontaneous Hypertensive Rats by María Dolores Mayas, Cristina Cueto-Ureña, María Jesús Ramírez-Expósito, José Manuel Martínez-Martos

“…Systolic blood pressure (SBP), body weight, and biochemical parameters (electrolytes, glucose, renal and liver function, lipid profile) were monitored, and the RAS enzyme activity in serum and various tissues was analyzed. …”
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Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Regulates PPAR’s Levels in Stem Cells-Derived Adipocytes by Luca Vanella, Daniele Tibullo, Justyna Godos, Francesca Romana Pluchinotta, Claudia Di Giacomo, Valeria Sorrenti, Rosaria Acquaviva, Alessandra Russo, Giovanni Li Volti, Ignazio Barbagallo

“…Quantification of Oil Red O-stained cells showed that lipid droplets decreased following Cape treatment as well as radical oxygen species formation. …”
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Wheat Germ as Partial or Total Substitutive of Lean Meat in Low-Fat Cooked Sausages by Marta Rodríguez-Fernández, Isabel Revilla, Pablo Rodrigo, Rocío López-Calabozo, Ana María Vivar-Quintana

“…Similarly, wheat germ substitution improved the quality of the lipid profile showing higher levels of, but decreased acceptability for replacements > 25%. …”
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Protective Effects of Tormentic Acid on Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction-Induced Renal Injury, Inflammation, and Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Approach to Reducing Oxidative Stress, Apo... by Ah Young Yang, Jung-Yeon Kim, Mi-Gyeong Gwon, Hyun Hee Kwon, Jaechan Leem, Eon-Ju Jeon

“…TA also mitigated oxidative stress by attenuating lipid peroxidation and boosting antioxidant defenses. …”
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Circulatory Support with Venoarterial ECMO Unsuccessful in Aiding Endogenous Diltiazem Clearance after Overdose by Erin N. Frazee, Sarah J. Lee, Ejaaz A. Kalimullah, Heather A. Personett, Darlene R. Nelson

“…She was given fluids, calcium, vasopressors, glucagon, high-dose insulin, and lipid emulsion. Due to circulatory collapse and multiorgan failure including ischemic hepatopathy, she underwent transvenous pacing and emergent initiation of venoarterial ECMO. …”
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A New Approach for the Utilization of Technical Egg Albumen Based on Acid–Thermal Coagulation by Plamen Saraliev, Desislav Balev, Desislava Vlahova-Vangelova, Nikolay Kolev, Stefan Dragoev

“…The dried egg products undergo changes in the lipid and protein fraction during storage, but the values remain low TBARS to 4 mg MDA/kg. …”
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Diversity of microbial communities in cigar filler leaves with different initial water contents analyzed based on high-throughput sequencing technology by Yumeng Gao, Yumeng Gao, Yihui Wang, Bingqing Hou, Guo Zhang, Chun Jiang, Song Fang, Qian Wang, Yang Ning

“…Functional predictions for the bacteria revealed their primary involvement in carbohydrate, lipid, and amino acid metabolism.ConclusionThe initial water content of cigar tobacco leaves influenced the structure and relative abundance of microbial communities during fermentation. …”
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LUBAC Formation Is Impaired in the Livers of Mice with MCD-Dependent Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis by Yasuka Matsunaga, Yusuke Nakatsu, Toshiaki Fukushima, Hirofumi Okubo, Misaki Iwashita, Hideyuki Sakoda, Midori Fujishiro, Takeshi Yamamotoya, Akifumi Kushiyama, Shin-ichiro Takahashi, Yoshihiro Tsuchiya, Hideaki Kamata, Fuminori Tokunaga, Kazuhiro Iwai, Tomoichiro Asano

“…Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a disorder characterized by hepatic lipid accumulation followed by the inflammation-induced death of hepatocytes and fibrosis. …”
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Mitochondrial Function by Luis Miguel Román-Pintos, Geannyne Villegas-Rivera, Adolfo Daniel Rodríguez-Carrizalez, Alejandra Guillermina Miranda-Díaz, Ernesto Germán Cardona-Muñoz

“…These free radicals cause lipid peroxidation, protein modification, and nucleic acid damage, to finally induce axonal degeneration and segmental demyelination. …”
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