We investigated the effect of dietary Korean proso-millet protein concentrate (PMP) on
glycemic responses, plasma lipid levels, and the plasma level and gene expression of …

Obesity is associated with metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance and type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM), further increasing an already heightened cardiovascular risk …

The rapid increase in the number of individuals with obesity, over the past four decades, is
triggered by a number of complex interactions among factors. Despite the plethora of …

Anti-obesity effect of chito-oligosaccharides (CO), resistant starch (RS) and their complexes
(CO-RS) was investigated using high-fat fed rats. All of three intervention groups showed …

We compared the lipid profiles and serum levels of leptin, adiponectin and tumor necrosis
factor-α (TNF-α) in rats with/without hyperlipidemia and with/without concomitant diabetes …

Adipose tissue secretes various bioactive molecules called adipocytokines. Dysregulation of
adipocytokines plays an important role in the development of atherosclerotic vascular …

Adiponectin, an adipokine secreted from adipocytes, plays a crucial role in the regulation of
glucose and lipid metabolism. In the present study, we examine the role of the IL-6 family of …

Metabolomics, as a new platform of systems biology, enables us to obtain valuable
information for understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of diabetes mellitus. A …

Insulin resistance, as a common metabolic disorder, may be caused by diet‑induced obesity.
The aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of dioscin on regulating insulin …

Background and Objective: The adipose tissue has been recognized as an important
endocrine organ, which is metabolically active and expresses and secretes various …