Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is not only a consequence of insulin resistance,
but it is also an important cause of insulin resistance and major non-communicable diseases …

The steep rise of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and associated complications go along
with mounting evidence of clinically important sex and gender differences. T2DM is more …

Hepatic steatosis is an underlying feature of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which
is the most common form of liver disease and is present in up to∼ 70% of individuals who …

Objective The aim of this review was to summarize the literature regarding the impact of the
menopause transition on body weight and body composition. Methods We conducted a …

The liver is known to be involved in the natural history of the ongoing epidemics of type 2
diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. In particular, the liver has a role in increased …

Testosterone is an essential hormone for women, with physiological actions mediated
directly or via aromatisation to oestradiol throughout the body. Despite the crucial role of …

Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is produced and secreted by the liver into the
bloodstream where it binds sex steroids and regulates their bioavailability. Traditionally …

Objective Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of metabolic
syndrome and is associated with cardiovascular risk. The aim of this study was to determine …

Human adiposity has long been associated with insulin resistance and increased
cardiovascular risk, and abdominal adiposity is considered particularly adverse. Intra …

Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) has emerged as one of the multiple genetic and
environmental factors that potentially contribute to the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes …