The recent epidemics of metabolic diseases, obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), liver lipid
disorders and metabolic syndrome have largely been attributed to genetic background and …

Plasticity in developmental programming has evolved in order to provide the best chances of
survival and reproductive success to the organism under changing environments …

There is increasing experimental and epidemiological evidence that fetal programming of
genetic systems is a contributing factor in the recent increase in adult obesity and other …

Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) is implicated in many aspects of metabolic disease in
humans and experimental animals. We fed pregnant CD-1 mice BPA at doses ranging from …

Of any plant, soy contains the largest concentration of isoflavones, a class of
phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogens are structurally similar to estradiol and mimic its effects. Soy …

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most common complication of diabetes and is
associated with significant morbidity and mortality. DPN is characterized by progressive …

Excessive accumulation of fat as the result of more energy intake and less energy
expenditure is known as obesity. Lipids are essential components in the human body and …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a component of polycarbonate and other plastics including resins that
line food and beverage containers. BPA is known to leach from products in contact with food …

Background Hormonally active environmental agents may alter the course of pubertal
development in girls, which is controlled by steroids and gonadotropins. Objectives We …

Bisphenol-A (BPA) is one of the most widespread endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC)
used as the base compound in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics. Although …