Ghrelin, a peptide hormone predominantly produced by the stomach, was isolated as the
endogenous ligand for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor. Ghrelin is a potent …

Bisphenol A (BPA), a known endocrine disruptor, is a food contaminant suspected of being a
contributing factor to the present-day increase in obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular …

Background: The prevention and treatment of obesity and its cardio-metabolic complications
are relevant issues worldwide. Among lifestyle approaches, very low-calorie ketogenic diets …

Chronic low-grade inflammation, through the specific activation of the NACHT leucine-rich
repeat-and PYD-containing (NLRP) 3 inflammasome-interleukin (IL)-1β pathway, is an …

Background: Ghrelin and cholecystokinin (CCK) are among the peripheral signals that
regulate hunger and satiety. Objective: The objective was to assess whether ghrelin and …

During space flight, especially when prolonged, exposure to microgravity results in a
number of pathophysiological changes such as bone loss, muscle atrophy, cardiovascular …

Introduction: Fat-free mass, of which skeletal muscle is amajor component, correlates
positively with energy intake at energy balance. This is due to the effects of metabolically …

OBJECTIVE Insulin detemir lacks the usual propensity for insulin to cause weight gain. We
investigated whether this effect was a result of reduced energy intake and/or increased …

Background The role of genetic variations within the ghrelin gene on cardiometabolic profile
and nutritional status is still not clear in humans, particularly in elderly people. Objectives We …

Oxidative stress plays a relevant role in the progression of chronic conditions, including
cardiometabolic diseases. Several Cameroonian plants, including spices, are traditionally …