Two of the most potent vasoconstrictors, endothelin-1 (ET-1) and angiotensin II (Ang II), are
upregulated in fructose hypertensive rats. It is unknown whether an interrelationship exists …

Fructose consumption from added sugars correlates with the epidemic rise in obesity,
metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases. However, consumption of beverages …

Dietary fructose, NaCl, and/or saturated fat have been correlated with mean arterial pressure
(MAP) rises in sensitive strains of rats. Dysregulation of sodium and/or water reabsorption by …

Background The replacement of sucrose with HFCS in food products has been suggested
as playing a role in the development of obesity as a public health issue. The objective of this …

A dramatic rise in the prevalence of insulin resistance has been paralleled by increasing
dietary consumption of sugar. The use of added sweeteners containing fructose (sucrose …

The purpose of this work was to compare the influences of sulforaphane (SFN) to those of
the standard insulin sensitizer pioglitazone (PIO) on high fructose diet (HFrD)-induced …

This study investigates the possible protective effects of levocetirizine against fructose-
induced insulin resistance, hepatic steatosis and vascular dysfunction, in comparison to …

Hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance have been linked to hypertension; however, the
influence of sex on this relationship has not been well studied. The purpose of this …

BACKGROUND Fructose and cholesterol‐rich diets have been implicated in the upsurge of
metabolic syndrome (MetS). Phytochemicals are being explored as alternatives for the …

An early-life adverse environment has been implicated in the susceptibility to different
diseases in adulthood, such as mental disorders, diabetes and obesity. We analyzed the …