Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions associated with the risk of diabetes mellitus
type 2 and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Metabolic syndrome is closely related to …

Adipokines are cell-signaling proteins secreted by adipose tissue that has been related to a
low-grade state of inflammation and different pathologies. The present review aims to …

With the emerging advances in utilizing nanocarriers for biomedical applications, a
molecular-level understanding of the in vivo fate of nanocarriers is necessary. After …

Discovered more than 30 years ago, the angiotensin AT2 receptor (AT2R) has evolved from
a binding site with unknown function to a firmly established major effector within the …

Childhood obesity is a leading public health problem worldwide, as it is increasingly
prevalent and therefore responsible for serious obesity-related comorbidities, not only in …

So far, the connections between obesity and skeleton have been extensively explored, but
the results are inconsistent. Obesity is thought to affect bone health through a variety of …

Lipotoxicity is characterized by the ectopic accumulation of lipids in organs different from
adipose tissue. Lipotoxicity is mainly associated with dysfunctional signaling and insulin …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is epidemic throughout the world and is
etiologic for such acute cardiovascular events as myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of premature death
worldwide. Inflammation and its biomarkers, like C-reactive protein (CRP), among the risk …

The G protein–coupled receptor 84 (GPR84), a medium-chain fatty acid receptor, has
garnered attention because of its potential involvement in a range of metabolic conditions …