Phenotypical heterogeneity linked to adipose tissue dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes [PDF]
, 2016 Adipose tissue (AT) inflammation leads to increased free fatty acid (FFA) efflux and ectopic fat deposition, but whether AT dysfunction drives selective fat accumulation in specific sites remains unknown.
ANGELICO, Francesco +12 more
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Clinical characteristics of obese boys and girls in a high school: focused on abdominal fat indices, fatty liver and carotid intima-media thickness [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2011 PurposeOur study aimed to evaluated sex differences in clinical features of obese high school students.MethodsOne hundred three obese high school students (body mass index [BMI]≥85th percentile) and 51 control students ...
Jung Eun Oh +8 more
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The impact of fish oil fatty-acids on post-prandial vascular reactivity. [PDF]
, 2014 Progressive loss of vascular reactivity and increased vascular tone with age are being increasingly recognised as significant cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.
Mcmanus, Sean
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Deficiency of the purinergic receptor 2X7 attenuates nonalcoholic steatohepatitis induced by high-fat diet. possible role of the NLRP3 Inflammasome [PDF]
, 2017 Molecular mechanisms driving transition from simple steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a critical step in the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to cirrhosis, are poorly defined. This study aimed at investigating the
Blasetti Fantauzzi, Claudia +6 more
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Role of a Critical Visceral Adipose Tissue Threshold (CVATT) in Metabolic Syndrome: Implications for Controlling Dietary Carbohydrates: A Review [PDF]
, 2004 There are likely many scenarios and pathways that can lead to metabolic syndrome. This paper reviews mechanisms by which the accumulation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) may contribute to the metabolic syndrome, and explores the paradigm of a critical ...
Freedland, Eric S.
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BMC Nephrology, 2009 Background Adiponectin is a major adipocyte-derived protein with insulin-sensitizing, anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic properties. Adiponectin levels correlate inversely with renal function and higher levels are predictive of lower cardiovascular ...
Mudge David +7 more
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Effects of 6-month eicosapentaenoic acid treatment on postprandial hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, insulin secretion ability, and concomitant endothelial dysfunction among newly-diagnosed impaired glucose metabolism patients with coronary artery disease. An open label, single blinded, prospective randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2016 Additional file 2: Table S2. Comparison of cookie meal test data between baseline and 6Â months, and comparison of absolute change from baseline among patients with baseline plasma glucose
Akira Shimane +17 more
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A rebuttal--the Rsal polymorphism in the alpha-fibrinogen gene and response of plasma fibrinogen to physical training. [PDF]
, 2001 Cook, D, Davey, G, McKeigue, P
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Association between the CRP–TyG index and lupus nephritis risk
Biomolecules & BiomedicineAssessment of insulin resistance is increasingly emphasized in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) due to its significant role in predicting kidney injury and cardiovascular risk.
Baozhu Liang +6 more
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Peroxiredoxin 4, a novel circulating biomarker for oxidative stress and the risk of incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: Oxidative stress has been suggested to play a key role in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of our study was to investigate the associations of serum peroxiredoxin 4 (Prx4), a hydrogen peroxide-degrading peroxidase ...
Abbasi, A. +14 more
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