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The adipokine sFRP4 induces insulin resistance and lipogenesis in the liver [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Secreted frizzled-related protein (sFRP) 4 is an adipokine with increased expression in white adipose tissue from obese subjects with type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Al-Hasani, Hadi   +12 more
core   +1 more source

Visceral fat does not contribute to metabolic disease in lipodystrophy

open access: yesObesity Science & Practice, 2019
Summary Objectives Lipodystrophies are characterized by regional or generalized loss of adipose tissue and severe metabolic complications. The role of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) in the development of metabolic derangements in lipodystrophy is unknown.
N. Malandrino   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Subclinical myocardial disease by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy in healthy HIV/Hepatitis C virus-coinfected persons. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Objective The contribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection to the risk of heart failure in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-coinfected persons is unknown.
Ambale-Venkatesh, Bharath   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

Efficacy of multivitamin support following bariatric surgery in patients with obesity: a prospective observational study

open access: yesEating and Weight Disorders
Purpose Bariatric surgery (BS), an effective treatment for severe obesity and its comorbidities, may result in micronutrient and vitamin deficiencies.
Alessio Basolo   +20 more
doaj   +1 more source

Causes for the development of lipodystrophy among HIV and AIDS patients

open access: yesRUDN Journal of Medicine, 2018
Today, about 35 million people worldwide are infected with HIV. These patients often develop lipid metabolism disorder called lipodystrophy syndrome. Various clinical features of lipodystrophy are peripheral fat loss in the lower limbs, face and buttocks
O V Azovtseva, M K Belous
doaj   +1 more source

Combination antiretroviral therapy -associated lipodystrophy : insights into pathogenesis and treatment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Introduction: Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has decreased morbidity and mortality of individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). Its use, however, is associated with adverse effects which increase the patients risk
Sevastianova, Ksenia
core  

Recent advances in understanding lipodystrophy: a focus on lipodystrophy-associated cardiovascular disease and potential effects of leptin therapy on cardiovascular function [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]

open access: yesF1000Research, 2019
Lipodystrophy is a disease characterized by a partial or total absence of adipose tissue leading to severe metabolic derangements including marked insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia, and steatohepatitis.
Thiago Bruder-Nascimento   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mandibuloacral Dysplasia Caused by LMNA Mutations and Uniparental Disomy. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Mandibuloacral dysplasia (MAD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by postnatal growth retardation, craniofacial anomalies, skeletal malformations, and mottled cutaneous pigmentation.
Bai, Shaochun   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Mineral‐targeted alkaline phosphatase improves bone graft‐mediated alveolar bone defect healing in mice

open access: yesJournal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Alveolar bone loss challenges tooth retention and implant placement. Freeze‐dried bone allograft (FDBA) is widely used for alveolar ridge preservation but has limitations in resorption rate and healing time. In this proof‐of‐concept study, we tested whether pro‐mineralization enzyme, tissue‐nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP ...
Kedith Sawangsri   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Insulin-Induced Lipodystrophy on Glycemic Variability in Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

open access: yesChildren, 2022
Lipodystrophy is the most common dermatological complication in patients with diabetes on insulin therapy. Despite the high frequency of lipodystrophy, there are still several difficulties in giving advice about avoidance into practice among children and
Fortunato Lombardo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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