Aims There has been growing evidence that adiponectin, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)
and inflammatory cytokines involved in insulin resistance and may be attractive candidates …

Mitochondria are key players in aging and in the pathogenesis of age-related diseases.
Recent mitochondrial transcriptome analyses revealed the existence of multiple small …

Obesity and its consequent complications such as hypertension and metabolic syndrome
are increasing in incidence in almost all countries. Insulin resistance is common in obesity …

The aims of the current study were to examine the effects of temporal changes in oxidative
stress (OS) and low-grade inflammation in letrozole-treated rats and to correlate these …

This book offers a comprehensive study of C-reactive protein (CRP) belonging to the
pentraxin family, including a brief history of CRP, its structure, synthesis and evolution …

Abstract Background: Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) is a plant with antihyperlipidemic and
antihypertensive effects. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of roselle calyces on the …

OBJECTIVE Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has been associated with lung dysfunction, but
this association has not been explored in Hispanics/Latinos. The relation between diabetic …

Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) have been used to diagnose
new‐onset diabetes mellitus (DM) in order to simplify the diagnostic tests compared with the …

Objective High concentrations of leukocytes in blood have been associated with diabetes
mellitus. This prospective study aimed to explore whether total and differential leukocyte …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major chronic disease which
increases global health problems. Diabetes-induced renal damage is associated with …