Effects of Pioglitazone on Asymmetric Dimethylarginine and Components of the Metabolic Syndrome in Nondiabetic Patients (EPICAMP Study): A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial by Pedram Shokouh, Adel Joharimoghadam, Hamidreza Roohafza, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Allahyar Golabchi, Maryam Boshtam, Nizal Sarrafzadegan

“…In a nutshell, pioglitazone seems to have positive effects on lipid profile, liver transaminases, and systemic inflammation. …”
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Effect of Ecotype and Latitude on Growth, Frost Hardiness, and Oxidative Stress of South to North Transplanted Scots Pine Seedlings by Erja Taulavuori, Kari Taulavuori, Ahti Niinimaa, Kari Laine

“…Shoot elongation, total nitrogen concentration, frost hardiness and oxidative stress state (lipid peroxidation, glutathione reductase activity, and protein oxidation) in the needles were analyzed. …”
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The Orphan Nuclear Receptor 4A1: A Potential New Therapeutic Target for Metabolic Diseases by Lei Zhang, Qun Wang, Wen Liu, Fangyan Liu, Ailing Ji, Yanzhang Li

“…Hyperfunction or dysfunction of NR4A1 is implicated in various metabolic processes, including carbohydrate metabolism, lipid metabolism, and energy balance, in major metabolic tissues, such as liver, skeletal muscle, pancreatic tissues, and adipose tissues. …”
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Free Triiodothyronine and Cholesterol Levels in Euthyroid Elderly T2DM Patients by F. Strollo, I. Carucci, M. Morè, G. Marico, G. Strollo, M. A. Masini, S. Gentile

“…Further investigations are needed to understand the intimate mechanisms of lipid metabolism in T2DM with respect to thyroid function.…”
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Correlation between Oxidative Stress and Thyroid Function in Patients with Nephrotic Syndrome by Sangita U. Sawant, Subhash Chandran, Alan F. Almeida, M. G. R. Rajan

“…We measured their serum tri-iodothyronine, thyroxine and thyroid-stimulating hormone. Estimation of lipid peroxidation (LPx) catalase, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were carried out by standard methods. …”
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The Role of Adrenomedullin in the Renal NADPH Oxidase and (Pro)renin in Diabetic Mice by Michio Hayashi, Akihiro Tojo, Tatsuo Shimosawa, Toshiro Fujita

“…The NADPH oxidase p47phox expression and lipid peroxidation products were enhanced in the glomeruli of the diabetic mice compared with that observed in the controls in both wild and AMKO mice. …”
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Functional nanocrystal as effective contrast agents for dual-mode imaging: Live-cell sonoluminescence and contrast-enhanced echography by V. Vighetto, E. Pascucci, N.M. Percivalle, A. Troia, K.M. Meiburger, M.R.P. van den Broek, T. Segers, V. Cauda

“…In the context of molecular imaging, the present work explores an innovative platform made of lipid-coated nanocrystals as contrast-enhanced agent for both ultrasound imaging and sonoluminescence. …”
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Nutritional Quality of Edible Marine Bivalves from the Southern Coast of Italy, Mediterranean Sea by Francesca Biandolino, Antonella Di Leo, Isabella Parlapiano, Loredana Papa, Santina Giandomenico, Lucia Spada, Ermelinda Prato

“…Elevated n-3/n-6 ratio characterized the fatty acids profile of all species ranging from 2.65 in F. glaber to 7.19 in M. galloprovincialis . The lipid nutritional quality indices showed that M. varia, M. galloprovincialis, O. edulis, S. marginatus and L. tuberculata might have beneficial effects for the consumer’s health. …”
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Antiobesogenic and Antiatherosclerotic Properties of Caralluma fimbriata Extract by Soundararajan Kamalakkannan, Ramaswamy Rajendran, Ramasamy V. Venkatesh, Paul Clayton, Mohammad A. Akbarsha

“…The antiobesogenic effects of CFE were evaluated by monitoring changes in feed intake, body weight, serum lipid and hormonal (leptin) profiles, fat pads, and liver weight. …”
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An Insight of Vitamin E as Neuroprotective Agents by Hui-Min Yap, Kwan-Liang Lye

“…Oxidative stress will further damage the cell lipid, protein and DNA. Oxidative stress has a role in the modulation of critical cellular functions, such as apoptosis program activation, ion transport and calcium mobilization which lead to cell death. …”
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Impact of Weight Reduction on Thyroid Function and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver among Egyptian Adolescents with Obesity by Mona Karem Amin, Ahmed Ibrahim Ali, Hesham Elsayed

“…Patients were evaluated at the first visit by the full history, clinical examination, and investigations (thyroid profile, lipid profile, liver function tests, HbA1c, and liver ultrasonography) as basal information. …”
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Dietary Conjugated Linoleic Acid Alters Oxidative Stability and Alleviates Plasma Cholesterol Content in Meat of Broiler Chickens by Suriya Kumari Ramiah, Goh Yong Meng, Mahdi Ebrahimi

“…This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on fatty acid composition, lipoprotein content, lipid peroxidation, and meat colour of broiler chickens. …”
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Enhancement of postharvest performance in Lilium tigrinum Ker Gawl flowers with Salicylic acid: a signalling molecule and a growth regulator by Moonisah Aftab, Haris Yousuf Lone, Wajahat Waseem Tantray, Aijaz A. Wani, Mohmad Arief Zargar, Inayatullah Tahir

“…Consequently, membrane lipid peroxidation levels were significantly reduced. …”
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Dissolution improvement of solid self-emulsifying drug delivery systems of fenofi brate using an inorganic high surface adsorption material by Shazly Gamal, Mohsin Kazi

“…Solidification of lipid formulations using adsorbents is a recent technique attracting great interest due to its favourable properties including flexibility in dose division, reduction of intra-subject and inter-subject variability, improvement in efficacy/safety profile and enhancement of physical/ chemical stability. …”
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Growth of Spirulina platensis Cultured with Inorganic Fertilizer (Urea, TSP and ZA) and Chicken Manure by N.B.P Utomo, . Winarti, A. Erlina

“…It was found that Spirulina platensis cultured in inorganic medium reached a maximum population on day-9 with a density of 614.77x103 Sin/ml, containing 56.39% of crude protein and 17.92% of lipid. On the other hand, Spirulina platensis cultured in 250 ppm of chicken manure reached a maximum population on day-4 with a density of 434.32x103 Sin/ml, containing 45.39% of crude protein and 12.50% of lipid. …”
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Partial Replacement with Menhaden Oil Improves Peripheral Neuropathy in High-Fat-Fed Low-Dose Streptozotocin Type 2 Diabetic Rat by Lawrence J. Coppey, Amey Holmes, Eric P. Davidson, Mark A. Yorek

“…Menhaden oil did not improve elevated HbA1C levels or serum lipid levels but serum levels of adiponectin were significantly increased and hepatic steatosis was significantly improved. …”
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Effects of nanocurcumin supplementation on metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Gofarana Wilar, Cecep Suhandi, Kohji Fukunaga, Masanori Shigeno, Ichiro Kawahata, Rizky Abdulah, Takuya Sasaki

“…Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) encompasses metabolic risk factors like elevated blood glucose, abnormal lipid levels, and hypertension. Nanocurcumin, a nanoscale formulation of curcumin, may offer therapeutic benefits for MetS management. …”
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Cellular Cholesterol Loss Impairs Synaptic Vesicle Mobility via the CAMK2/Synapsin-1 Signaling Pathway by Atikam Qurban, Mengqi Zhang, Hengbing Zu, Kai Yao

“…Furthermore, cells with DHCR24 knock-down showed downregulation of caveolin-1, a crucial lipid raft marker, compared to control cells. Conversely, elevated cellular cholesterol levels caused by knock-in of DHCR24 reversed the effects of cholesterol deficiency, suggesting that CAMK2-mediated synapsin-1 phosphorylation may be regulated in a lipid raft-associated manner. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of Receptor-Based Approaches in Diabetes Treatment by Mohsina Patwekar, Faheem Patwekar, J. Pavan Kumar, P. Dharani Prasad, Nazia Malik, A. Venkata Badarinath, Prashanth Parupathi, Konatham Teja Kumar Reddy, Selvaraja Elumalai, Zainul Abedeen Ab Samad

“…Pegbelfermin (BMS-986036), a fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) analogue, is being investigated for its ability to regulate glucose and lipid metabolism, and potentially enhance glycemic control and lipid profiles. …”
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<i>Artemia</i> Nauplii Enriched with Soybean Lecithin Enhances Growth Performance, Intestine Morphology, and Desiccation Stress Resistance in Yellow Drum (<i>Nibea albiflora</i>) L... by Zhenya Zhou, Pian Zhang, Peng Tan, Ruiyi Chen, Weihua Hu, Ligai Wang, Yuming Zhang, Dongdong Xu

“…Soybean lecithin enrichment reduced the expression of lipogenesis-related genes (<i>fasn</i>, <i>scd</i>, <i>elovl1</i>) while upregulating lipid catabolism genes (<i>ppara</i>, <i>cpt1</i>, <i>cpt2</i>), indicating increased lipid breakdown and energy production. …”
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