Despite the decades-old knowledge that diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for
cardiovascular disease, the reasons for this association are only partially understood. While …

Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) is the only lipoprotein containing apolipoprotein B that
is secreted from the liver, where VLDL is assembled from apolipoproteins, cholesterol, and …

Chronic liver disease is closely linked to dietary intake factors, such as high consumption of
simple carbohydrates including sucrose. In this study, the influence of sucrose on the …

This study investigated the impact of maternal protein restriction (MPR) and early postnatal
sugar consumption (SUG) on the liver health of adult male descendant rats. Male offspring of …

Vanadium (V) is a trace mineral whose biological activity, role as a micronutrient, and
pharmacotherapeutic applications remain unknown. Over the last years, interest in V has …

Arsenic is an identified carcinogen for humans. In this study, chronic exposure of human
hepatocyte L-02 to low-doses of inorganic arsenic caused cell malignant proliferation …

Introduction: One liver disease caused by excessive fat in the liver, called non-alcoholic liver
disease (NAFLD), commonly occurs with obesity, diabetes, and other disorders. NAFLD is …

Sucrose intake is a potential risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Individual characteristics such as sex, play arole in the biological variation of the disease …

It has been suggested that sugar intake may play a role in the development of
atherosclerosis. However, studies on this matter are lacking. Intima media thickness (IMT) is …

Buprenorphine is a semisynthetic opioid that is often used in opiate maintenance therapy.
For this purpose, regular toxicological analyses of urine samples are mandatory. For fast …