Panax ginseng is one of the most universally used herbal medicines in Asian and Western
countries. Most of the biological activities of ginseng are derived from its main constituents …

Numerous inflammatory cytokines have been implicated in the pathogenesis of
cardiovascular diseases. Monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1/CCL2 is expressed by …

Probiotic yogurt and milk supplemented with probiotics have been investigated for their role
in 'low-grade'inflammation but evidence for their efficacy is inconclusive. This study explores …

Significance: Type 2 diabetes mellitus and hyperglycemia can lead to the development of
comorbidities such as atherosclerosis and microvascular/macrovascular complications. Both …

Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, has
become a very serious public health concern. A number of studies have provided evidence …

Hypothalamus is a key area involved in the control of metabolism and food intake via the
integrations of numerous signals (hormones, neurotransmitters, metabolites) from various …

Metabolic syndrome is characterized by the cluster of a number of metabolic abnormalities
in the presence of underlying insulin resistance. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome has …

Inflammatory pathways play an important role in impaired glucose metabolism and insulin
production. Adipose tissue inflammation is characterized by infiltration and expansion of …

Background. It is generally accepted that poor glycemic control, arterial hypertension and/or
hyperlipidemia, and the associated oxidative stress may contribute to the development of …

Because of the anti-inflammatory actions of farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonists, FXR has
received much attention as a potential therapeutic target. However, the molecular …