Diabetes is one of the most common metabolic disorders and emerges secondary to an
interaction between genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. This work provides an …

Cigarette smoking-and nicotine-mediated dysregulation in insulin-signaling pathways are
becoming leading health issues associated with morbidity and mortality worldwide. Many …

Objectives Epidemiological studies indicate that first-and second-hand cigarette smoke (CS)
exposure are important risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) …

The aim of this study was to review the diagnostic significance of pancreatic polypeptide
(PP) in pancreatic diseases. PP may play a significant role in monitoring the development of …

Background The aim of the study was to demonstrate the immunohistochemical expression
of proteins that affect the metastatic potential of a tumour, including matrix metalloproteinase …

The aim of the study was to provide knowledge on somatostatin and its action on the body,
particularly the pancreas–in physiological and pathological conditions. In order to get to …

The aim of this study is to prove the influence of tobacco smoking on the endothelin-1 (ET-1)
level in the plasma and on the immunohistochemical localization in the pancreatic tissues …

Endothelin (ET) is a peptide secreted by the endothelial cells of blood vessels. It has a very
strong vasoconstricting effect. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is present in the blood in low …

The present study was conducted to ascertain how cigarette smoke affects the exocrine–
endocrine interactions of the human pancreas with diabetes mellitus secondary to …

The aim of the study was to demonstrate the effects of cigarette smoking and ongoing
inflammation in chronic pancreatitis on the functioning of pancreatic polypeptide (PP) …