To monitor inflammation in a meaningful way, the markers used must be valid: they must
reflect the inflammatory process under study and they must be predictive of future health …

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a specialized sensory system that detects and responds to
constant changes in nutrient-and bacterial-derived intestinal signals, thus contributing to …

OBJECTIVE: Diets high in fat are implicated in the development and maintenance of obesity,
and obese individuals display greater preferences for high-fat foods than do their lean …

Obesity is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. And
overnutrition is a leading cause of obesity. After most nutrients are ingested, they are …

Today, it is well established that the development of obesity and associated diseases
results, in part, from excessive lipid intake associated with a qualitative imbalance. Among …

In humans, plasma amino acid concentrations of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) and
aromatic amino acids (AAA) increase in states of obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes …

The small intestine is a highly adaptable organ serving as both a barrier to the external
environment and a conduit for nutrient absorption. Enterocytes package dietary triglycerides …

Objective: Dietary triglycerides are partially retained in the intestine within intracellular or
extracellular compartments, which can be rapidly mobilized in response to several stimuli …

The human gut is a unique organ in which hundreds of different microbial species find their
habitat and in which different host physiologic functions, such as digestion, nutrition, and …

The small intestine is the main organ involved in the digestion and absorption of nutrients. It
is in an ideal position to sense the availability of energy in the lumen in addition to its …