Background : With the growing obesity epidemic, subjecting every child with obesity to a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is impractical. Instead, 30-minute plasma glucose (PG), which reflects the acute phase of insulin secretion, might be a ...
Sarah Wing-yiu Poon +1 more
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Association between serum Mg2+ concentrations and cardiovascular organ damage in a cohort of adult subjects [PDF]
Magnesium (Mg2+) levels are associated with insulin resistance, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). We evaluated the clinical utility of physiological Mg2+ in assessing subclinical cardiovascular organ damage including increased ...
Andreozzi, F. +12 more
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Combination of alcohol and glucose consumption as a risk to induce reactive hypoglycemia
Aims/Introduction Alcohol consumption has been reported to cause hypoglycemia. However, the mechanism involved has not been unequivocally established. This study comprised healthy volunteers.
Chiho Oba‐Yamamoto +9 more
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Is type 2 diabetes really resolved after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy? Glucose variability studied by continuous glucose monitoring [PDF]
The study was carried out on type 2 diabetic obese patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Patients underwent regular glycemic controls throughout 3 years and all patients were defined cured from diabetes according to conventional ...
CAPOCCIA, DANILA +6 more
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Predictive Value of Fasting Plasma Glucose on First Antenatal Visit before 20 Weeks of Gestation to Diagnose Gestational Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
Introduction: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is an important public health concern due to its association with adverse foetomaternal outcome. Steadily increasing prevalence necessitates screening and early treatment of women at risk of developing ...
Manisha Sharma +3 more
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Acromegaly with initial negative oral glucose tolerance test: a case report
Background Acromegaly can be diagnosed by a growth hormone value ≥ 1 µg/L following an oral glucose tolerance test. However, normal growth hormone suppression following oral glucose tolerance test may not exclude acromegaly.
Wen-Hsuan Tsai +3 more
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Oral cancer cells may rewire alternative metabolic pathways to survive from siRNA silencing of metabolic enzymes. [PDF]
BackgroundCancer cells may undergo metabolic adaptations that support their growth as well as drug resistance properties. The purpose of this study is to test if oral cancer cells can overcome the metabolic defects introduced by using small interfering ...
Brumbaugh, Jeffrey +8 more
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To Evaluate the Effect of Edrophonium on Blood Glucose Levels in Euglycemic Albino Rats Through OGTT [PDF]
Objective: To evaluate the effect of Edrophonium on blood glucose levels in euglycemic albino rats through OGTT. Materials and Methods: Twelve Swiss albino rats weighing around 150-200 gms of either sex were randomly selected from the central animal ...
Siddamma Amoghimath +7 more
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Antihyperglycemic effects of Lysiphyllum strychnifolium leaf extract in vitro and in vivo
Context Lysiphyllum strychnifolium (Craib) A. Schmitz (LS) (Fabaceae) has traditionally been used to treat diabetes mellitus.Objective This study demonstrates the antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of aqueous extract of LS leaves in vivo and in vitro ...
Arman Syah Goli +9 more
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Contrasting actions of ginsenosides Rb1 and Rg1 on glucose tolerance in rats
Ginsenoside profile of Panax ginseng is changing with season and cultivated soil. Yet, dose-response relationship of main ginsenosides on metabolic measures has not been documented in vivo.
Rungchai Chaunchaiyakul +4 more
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