G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) regulate hormone secretion from islets of Langerhans,
and recently developed therapies for type-2 diabetes target islet GLP-1 receptors. However …

Bioactive peptides are a group of diverse intercellular signalling molecules. Almost half a
century of research on this topic has resulted in an enormous amount of data. In this essay, a …

Acupuncture at the Zhongwan acupoint has been widely used in traditional Chinese
medicine to relieve symptoms of diabetes mellitus. Our study investigated the effect on …

The effect of tramadol on the plasma glucose level of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic
rats was investigated. A dose-dependent lowering of plasma glucose was seen in the fasting …

Food-derived opioid peptides include digestive products derived from cereal and dairy diets.
If these opioid peptides breach the intestinal barrier, typically linked to permeability and …

Background Insulin sensitivity has been enhanced by electroacupuncture (EA) in rats, but
the EA phenomenon in an insulin resistant state is still unclear. This study reports the use of …

Our purpose was to investigate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) therapy on body
weight and on levels of serum insulin, c-peptide and glucose in obese women. 52 healthy …

Little information is available regarding whether substance abuse enhances hepatitis C
virus (HCV) replication and promotes HCV disease progression. We investigated whether …

Opioids are widely used for the pain management of acute pancreatitis (AP), but their impact
on disease progression is unclear. Therefore, our aim was to study the effects of clinically …

Morphine analgesia is mediated principally by the μ-opioid receptor (MOR). Since morphine
and other opiates have been shown to influence glucose homeostasis, we investigated the …