Metabolic syndrome: definitions and controversies

E Kassi, P Pervanidou, G Kaltsas, G Chrousos - BMC medicine, 2011 - Springer
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder defined by a cluster of interconnected
factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular atherosclerotic diseases and diabetes …

[HTML][HTML] Adipokines and proinflammatory cytokines, the key mediators in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

S Stojsavljević, MG Palčić, LV Jukić… - World journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which excess fat accumulates in
the liver of a patient with no history of alcohol abuse or other causes for secondary hepatic …

Krüppel-like factor 4 regulates macrophage polarization

X Liao, N Sharma, F Kapadia, G Zhou… - The Journal of …, 2011 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Current paradigms suggest that two macrophage subsets, termed M1 and M2, are involved
in inflammation and host defense. While the distinct functions of M1 and M2 macrophages …

The role of declining adaptive homeostasis in ageing

LCD Pomatto, KJA Davies - The Journal of physiology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Adaptive homeostasis is “the transient expansion or contraction of the homeostatic range for
any given physiological parameter in response to exposure to sub‐toxic, non‐damaging …

New insights into pancreatic cancer-induced paraneoplastic diabetes

RP Sah, SJS Nagpal, D Mukhopadhyay… - Nature reviews …, 2013 - nature.com
Up to 85% of patients with pancreatic cancer have diabetes or hyperglycaemia, which
frequently manifests as early as 2–3 years before a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer …

Leptin, resistin and visfatin: the missing link between endocrine metabolic disorders and immunity

EA Al-Suhaimi, A Shehzad - European journal of medical research, 2013 - Springer
Adipose tissue is still regarded as a principle site for lipid storage and mobilizing tissue with
an important role in the control of energy homeostasis. Additionally, adipose tissue-secreted …

Omega-3 fatty acids and adipose tissue function in obesity and metabolic syndrome

L Martínez-Fernández, LM Laiglesia, AE Huerta… - Prostaglandins & other …, 2015 - Elsevier
The n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) such as eicosapentaenoic
(EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) have been reported to improve obesity-associated …

Systematic review of early cardiometabolic outcomes of the first treated episode of psychosis

DL Foley, KI Morley - Archives of general psychiatry, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
Objectives: To assess the methods and reporting of cardiometabolic outcome studies of the
first treated episode of psychosis, review key findings, and suggest directions for future …

Blueberry as a source of bioactive compounds for the treatment of obesity, type 2 diabetes and chronic inflammation

M Shi, H Loftus, AJ McAinch, XQ Su - Journal of Functional Foods, 2017 - Elsevier
Recent experimental and clinical studies suggest that consumption of blueberry products
has potential health benefits in ameliorating the development of obesity and its related …

[HTML][HTML] What is the role of adiponectin in obesity related non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

C Finelli, G Tarantino - World journal of gastroenterology: WJG, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is recognized as the most common type of chronic
liver disease in Western countries. Insulin resistance is a key factor in the pathogenesis of …