Glucose is a primary energy source for most cells and an important substrate for many
biochemical reactions. As glucose is a need of each and every cell of the body, so are the …

The heart is adapted to utilize all classes of substrates to meet the high-energy demand, and
it tightly regulates its substrate utilization in response to environmental changes. Although …

Glucose metabolism enzymes and transporters play major role in cancer development and
metastasis. In this study, we discuss glucose metabolism, transporters, receptors, hormones …

It is now widely accepted that inflammation is critical in cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
Here, studies are being conducted on how cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS), a component …

Myocardial interstitial fibrosis is associated with cardiovascular disease and adverse
prognosis. Here, to investigate the biological pathways that underlie fibrosis in the human …

Two decades have passed since the transition to democracy began in Eastern Europe.
Today, West and East-Central European countries share a common political space-the …

Although diabetes has been identified as a major risk factor for atrial fibrillation, little is
known about glucose metabolism in the healthy and diabetic atria. Glucose transport into the …

Nesfatin-1, a satiety-inducing peptide identified in hypothalamic regions that regulate energy
balance, is an integral regulator of energy homeostasis and a putative glucose-dependent …

Diabetes has been identified as major risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). Although glucose
and insulin disturbances during diabetes may affect atrial function, little is known about the …

Prostate cancer (PCa), one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide, still
presents important unmet clinical needs concerning treatment. In the last years, the …