Abstract Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce heart failure events by
direct action on the failing heart that is independent of changes in renal tubular function. In …

CD36, also known as the scavenger receptor B2, is a multifunctional receptor widely
expressed in various organs. CD36 plays a crucial role in the uptake of long-chain fatty …

A fine balance between uptake, storage, and the use of high energy fuels, like lipids, is
crucial in the homeostasis of different metabolic tissues. Nowhere is this balance more …

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is a common and widely used spice. It is rich in various
chemical constituents, including phenolic compounds, terpenes, polysaccharides, lipids …

Cardiovascular diseases are currently the primary cause of mortality in the whole world.
Growing evidence indicated that the disturbances in cardiac fatty acid metabolism are …

Purpose Meteorin-like protein (METRNL)(also known as IL-41), recently identified as a
myokine, is released in response to muscle contraction. It improves the skeletal muscle …

Aims Heart failure (HF) is characterized by an overactivation of β-adrenergic signalling that
directly contributes to impairment of myocardial function. Moreover, β-adrenergic …

Exposure to cadmium (Cd), a toxic metal, is epidemiologically linked to nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis (NASH) in humans. However, the role of Cd in NASH remains to be fully …

Background Steatosis is an important clinical manifestation associated with chronic hepatitis
C virus (HCV) infection. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a major mediator of lipid …

Heart failure (HF) is a highly morbid syndrome that seriously affects the physical and mental
health of patients and generates an enormous socio-economic burden. In addition to cardiac …