Objective. The mechanisms underlying the relationship between obesity and asthma have
not been fully established. Data in the literature suggest that adipose tissue-derived …

Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt) is an important coenzyme involved in
cellular redox reactions. Inside the cell, Nampt (iNampt) functions as a rate-limiting enzyme …

Obesity and Crohn's disease share common features with the development of mesenteric fat
that may be involved in gut inflammation. Further studies are required to clearly assess the …

Obesity and obesity-related disorders such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD),
metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes exhibit an increased risk of developing various …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt) is the rate-
limiting enzyme that catalyzes the first step in the mammalian nicotinamide adenine …

Abstract Background & Aim Bariatric surgery is a valid treatment option for persons with non‐
alcoholic fatty liver disease. This study prospectively examined the impact of laparoscopic …

OBJECTIVE: To assess dietary and physical activity patterns and morning circulating blood
levels of the orexigenic hormones ghrelin and visfatin in children with either obesity …

Insulin resistance (IR) is a key determinant of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and other metabolic
disorders. This genome-wide association study (GWAS) was designed to shed light on the …

Obesity characterized by increased mass of adipose tissue leads to systemic inflammation.
Calorie restriction (CR) improves parameters associated with immune response and …

Objective Here we use a novel ELISA that is specific for full‐length visfatin (PBEF/NAMPT),
compare it with the existing C‐terminal based assay and use it to investigate associations of …