It has been well documented that there is a two-way relationship between diabetes mellitus
and periodontitis. Diabetes mellitus represents an established risk factor for chronic …

Mammalian skeletal muscle maintains a robust regenerative capacity throughout life, largely
due to the presence of a stem cell population known as “satellite cells” in the muscle milieu …

Aims/hypothesis This study aimed to elucidate the aetiological role of plasma proteins in
glucose metabolism and type 2 diabetes development. Methods We measured 233 proteins …

Background & Aims Pancreatitis is a disease continuum, starting with acute pancreatitis (AP)
and progressing in some cases to recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and chronic …

Macrophages exert important functions in the balance and efficiency of immune responses,
and participate in innate and adaptive immunity. The proinflammatory actions of …

This systematic review investigates the association of sCD163, a novel biomarker of
macrophage activation, with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), insulin resistance, and beta …

Ligands and receptors of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily regulate immune
responses and homeostatic functions with potential diagnostic and therapeutic implications …

Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are associated with chronic low-grade inflammation.
Mounting evidence suggests the involvement of an inflammatory switch in adipose tissue …

Objective: We aimed to explore the relationship between NAFLD and circulating sTWEAK
levels in obese patients, and to evaluate the effect of sTWEAK on hepatocyte triglyceride …

Objective Serum levels of soluble TNF-like weak inducer of apoptosis (sTWEAK) and its
scavenger receptor CD163 (sCD163) have been linked to insulin resistance. We analysed …