Abstract Background and Aims: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a silent disease;
its spectrum includes simple steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and fibrosis. Pro-and …

Background The present study was designed to determine whether zinc supplementation
would increase the effects of restricted calorie diet (RCD) on obesity. Methods and materials …

Introduction Oxidative stress is crucial in diabetic pathophysiology, hence the prerequisite of
ingesting naturally derived antioxidants as a remedial target. This study investigates the …

Background: Metabolic syndrome is associated with increased risk for both type 2 diabetes
and cardiovascular disease. Development of these pathologies is associated with the …

Background Whether lung function prospectively affects cognitive brain health independent
of their overlapping factors remains largely unknown. This study aimed to investigate the …

In recent years, the gut microbiota has been of great interest due to its role in maintaining
health and its association with the development of different diseases such as obesity and …

Diabetes mellitus (DM), a chronic metabolic disease, severely affects patients' life and
intensively increases risks of developing other diseases. It is estimated that 0.4 billion …

CD36 is a multiligand receptor contributing to glucose and lipid metabolism, immune
response, inflammation, thrombosis, and fibrosis. A wide range of tissue expression includes …

Bilateral ovariectomy is the best characterized and the most reported animal model of
human menopause. Ovariectomized rodents develop insulin resistance (IR) and visceral …

Epicatechin is a natural flavonoid found in green tea. It has been reported to possess an
immense antioxidant effect which contributes to its therapeutic effect against a handful of …