Edible oils are the major natural dietary sources of tocopherols and tocotrienols, collectively
known as tocols. Plant foods with low lipid content usually have negligible quantities of …

The current coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents a huge challenge for
health-care systems worldwide. Many different risk factors are associated with disease …

Vitamin A is required for important physiological processes, including embryogenesis,
vision, cell proliferation and differentiation, immune regulation, and glucose and lipid …

A novel perspective of the function of carotenoids and carotenoid-derived products−
including, but not restricted to, the retinoids− is emerging in recent years which connects …

Inappropriate food behavior contributes to obesity and leads to vitamin deficiency. This
review discusses the nutritional status of water-and fat-soluble vitamins in obese subjects …

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble essential nutrient obtained from plant-and animal-based sources
that has roles in growth, vision, and metabolism. Vitamin A circulates mainly as retinol bound …

非酒精性脂肪肝(NAFLD) 是肝脏系统中一类最为普遍的肝脏疾病. 近年来, 随着生活水平的提高,
其发病率也逐年上升. 由于NAFLD 发病的隐匿性, 其具体的发病机制目前仍不清楚,“二次打击” …

Background & Aims Systemic retinol (vitamin A) homeostasis is controlled by the liver,
involving close collaboration between hepatocytes and hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) …

Bariatric surgery, and in particular, gastric bypass, is an increasingly utilized and successful
approach for long-term treatment of obesity and amelioration of comorbidities. Nutrient …

Background The prevalence of obesity among Mexican women is high and it could be
related to micronutrient status. We evaluated in a cross-sectional study the associations of …