Assumption that the pathogenesis of obesity-associated type 2 diabetes (T2DM)
encompasses inflammation and autoimmune aspects is increasingly recognized. In the state …

High fat diets (HFD) have been utilized in rodent models of visual disease for over 50 years
to model the effects of lipids, metabolic dysfunction, and diet-induced obesity on vision and …

Purpose: To determine if a high-fat diet (HFD) induces meibomian gland (MG) inflammation
in mice. Methods: Male C57BL/6J mice were fed a standard diet (SD), HFD, or HFD …

Objective To evaluate the role of natural curcumin (CURC) on experimental periodontitis
(EP) in animals with diabetes mellitus (DM). Material and Methods One hundred rats were …

Background To compare mRNA expression of interleukin 10 (IL-10), interleukin 17 (IL-17)
and Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) in aqueous humor (AH) and peripheral blood …

Adiponectin is an adipokine playing important roles in metabolic, inflammatory and
proliferative processes. At the time of surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, an …

Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most serious complications in the late
stages of diabetes, with a complex mechanism. As a complication affecting local lesions, few …

Background Osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of pain and disability worldwide, and
a large percentage of patients with osteoarthritis are individuals who are also obese. In …

There is an increasing effort toward generating replacement cells for neuronal application
due to the nonregenerative nature of these tissues. While much progress has been made …

Purpose: Light is a salient cue that can influence neurodevelopment and the immune
system. Light exposure out of sync with the endogenous clock causes circadian disruption …