The vagus nerve represents the main component of the parasympathetic nervous system,
which oversees a vast array of crucial bodily functions, including control of mood, immune …

The ability to efficiently adapt metabolism by substrate sensing, trafficking, storage, and
utilization, dependent on availability and requirement, is known as metabolic flexibility. In …

This review focuses on the human pancreatic islet—including its structure, cell composition,
development, function, and dysfunction. After providing a historical timeline of key …

Ghrelin was discovered in 1999 as the endogenous ligand of the growth-hormone
secretagogue receptor 1a (GHSR1a). Since then, ghrelin has been found to exert a plethora …

The objective was to evaluate the effects of 6 months of supplementation with Altilix®,
containing chlorogenic acid and its derivatives, and luteolin and its derivatives, on …

Currently, adipose tissue is considered an endocrine organ, however, there are still many
questions regarding the roles of adipokines—leptin and ghrelin being two adipokines. The …

The feelings of appetite and satiety involve complex interactions between hormones from
the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to the hypothalamus and subsequent feedback. Within the …

Bariatric surgery improves non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Our aim was to
investigate the potential role of ghrelin isoforms in the resolution of hepatic steatosis after …

Prolonged exposure to high energy diets has been implicated in the development of pre-
diabetes, a long-lasting condition that precedes type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A …

Acupuncture has been used in China for thousands of years and has become more widely
accepted by doctors and patients around the world. A large number of clinical studies and …