Adipose tissue in addition to its ability to keep lipids is now recognized as a real organ with
both metabolic and endocrine functions. Recent studies demonstrated that in obese animals …

The latest studies have indicated a strong relationship between systemic insulin resistance
(IR) and higher incidence of neurodegeneration, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment …

β-sitosterol (SIT), the most abundant bioactive component of vegetable oil and other plants,
is a highly potent antidiabetic drug. Our previous studies show that SIT controls …

Obesity has been implicated as a risk factor for insulin resistance and cardiovascular
diseases (CVDs). Although the association between obesity and CVD is a well-established …

Chronic diseases are a major health problem in the United States. Accumulated data
suggest that consumption of vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of many chronic …

Purpose Curcumin has shown to exert a positive impact on human glucose metabolism,
even if its bioavailability is usually very low. The present study aimed to explore the effect of …

It has been long recognized that NOD1 and NOD2 are critical players in the host immune
response, primarily by their sensing bacterial peptidoglycan‐conserved motifs. Significant …

BACKGROUND Diabetic foot ulcers are a common diabetic complication leading to
alarming figures of amputation, disability, and early mortality. The diabetic glucooxidative …

Depression onset peaks during adolescence and young adulthood. Current treatments are
only moderately effective, driving the search for novel pathophysiological mechanisms …

The ascending prevalence of obesity in recent decades is commonly associated with
soaring morbidity and mortality rates, resulting in increased health-care costs and …