Abstract Type 2 diabetes (T2D), which has currently become a global pandemic, is a
metabolic disease largely characterised by impaired insulin secretion and action. Significant …

Obesity is one of the major health burdens of the 21st century as it contributes to the growing
prevalence of its related comorbidities, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes …

Obese patients are at increased risk of exacerbations from viral respiratory infections. During
the H1N1 pandemic, obesity was associated with an increased risk of influenza-associated …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) comprises the vast majority of all diabetes
cases in adults, with alarmingly increasing prevalence over the past few decades worldwide …

Obesity and diabetes are the two major metabolic complications linked with bad eating
habits and the sedentary (lazy) lifestyle. In the worst-case situation, metabolic problems are …

Background In women of reproductive age, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) constitutes
the most frequent endocrine disorder. Women with PCOS are considered to typically belong …

Obesity is a chronic disease characterized by the abnormal or excessive accumulation of
body fat, affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide. Obesity is commonly associated …

The fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family, which comprises 22 structurally related proteins,
plays diverse roles in cell proliferation, differentiation, development, and metabolism. Among …

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer in
postmenopausal women and a worse prognosis for all major breast cancer subtypes …

Abnormalities in lipid metabolism are very commonly observed in patients who are obese.
Approximately 60-70% of patients with obesity are dyslipidemic. The lipid abnormalities in …