Association Between Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Background: Triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a recently proposed surrogate indicator of insulin resistance. Previous studies evaluating the association between TyG index and hypertension risk in general adult population showed inconsistent results.
Yi Wang, Wei Yang, Xiao Jiang
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Human embryos from overweight and obese women display phenotypic and metabolic abnormalities [PDF]
STUDY QUESTION Is the developmental timing and metabolic regulation disrupted in embryos from overweight or obese women? SUMMARY ANSWER Oocytes from overweight or obese women are smaller than those from women of healthy weight, yet post-fertilization ...
Leary, C. +5 more
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The repeatability of the abbreviated (4-h) Oral Fat Tolerance Test and influence of prior acute aerobic exercise [PDF]
© 2016 The Author(s) Purpose: The Oral Fat Tolerance Test (OFTT) is regarded as a repeatable measure used to assess postprandial triglyceride (TAG) levels, with higher levels observed in cardio-metabolic disorders.
Carroll, S. +4 more
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Association between one-hour post-load plasma glucose levels and vascular stiffness in essential hypertension [PDF]
Objectives: Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is a surrogate end-point for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. A plasma glucose value $155 mg/dl for the 1-hour post-load plasma glucose during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is able to identify ...
Arturi, F +8 more
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Triglyceride glucose index in patients with multiple sclerosis
Introduction. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the central nervous system characterized by areas with inflammatory changes associated with demyelination. Cholesterol is a significant structural component of the central nervous system incorporated into the myelin sheath. The aim of study was to examine values of lipid
Masa Sladojevic +5 more
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The upper normal limit of serum alanine aminotransferase in Golestan Province, Northeast Iran [PDF]
Background: The objective of this study was to determine the upper normal limit of serum alanine aminotransferase level in a population-based study in Golestan Province, northeast Iran.
Amini, S. +5 more
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in baluch women in Chabahar [PDF]
Epidemiological studies have shown the importance of the metabolic syndrome. With estimation of the metabolic syndrome, it may predict cardiovascular disease, sudden death and the presence of some other cardiovascular risk factors.
Majidi, F. +4 more
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The relation between visceral adipose tissue accumulation and biochemical tests in university students. [PDF]
We evaluated the visceral adipose tissue accumulation in university students in Okayama prefecture, Japan. Fifty-eight Japanese university students (10 men and 48 women, age 18.4 +/- 0.6 years)were enrolled in this study.
Fujii, Masafumi +5 more
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Metabolic Deregulations in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) contributes to endocrine and metabolic complications for women worldwide. The aim of this study was to establish the usefulness of new anthropometric indices and atherogenic indices in the evaluation of metabolic ...
Marzena Jabczyk +7 more
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Recombinant Incretin-Secreting Microbe Improves Metabolic Dysfunction in High-Fat Diet Fed Rodents [PDF]
peer-reviewedThe gut hormone glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 and its analogues represent a new generation of anti-diabetic drugs, which have also demonstrated propensity to modulate host lipid metabolism.
Cryan, John F. +13 more
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