Pancreatic β-cell electrical activity and insulin secretion: of mice and men
P Rorsman, FM Ashcroft - Physiological reviews, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
The pancreatic β-cell plays a key role in glucose homeostasis by secreting insulin, the only
hormone capable of lowering the blood glucose concentration. Impaired insulin secretion …
hormone capable of lowering the blood glucose concentration. Impaired insulin secretion …
Cardiometabolic risk in Canada: a detailed analysis and position paper by the cardiometabolic risk working group
The concepts of “cardiometabolic risk,”“metabolic syndrome,” and “risk stratification” overlap
and relate to the atherogenic process and development of type 2 diabetes. There is …
and relate to the atherogenic process and development of type 2 diabetes. There is …
Gut microbiota diversity and human diseases: should we reintroduce key predators in our ecosystem?
Most of the Human diseases affecting westernized countries are associated with dysbiosis
and loss of microbial diversity in the gut microbiota. The Western way of life, with a wide use …
and loss of microbial diversity in the gut microbiota. The Western way of life, with a wide use …
Type 2 diabetes: demystifying the global epidemic
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has attained the status of a global pandemic, spreading from affluent
industrialized nations to the emerging economies of Asia, Latin America, and Africa. There is …
industrialized nations to the emerging economies of Asia, Latin America, and Africa. There is …
[HTML][HTML] The biodiversity hypothesis and allergic disease: world allergy organization position statement
Biodiversity loss and climate change secondary to human activities are now being
associated with various adverse health effects. However, less attention is being paid to the …
associated with various adverse health effects. However, less attention is being paid to the …
Evidence-based clinical guidelines for immigrants and refugees
Health: Deborah Assayag, Elizabeth Barnett, Jennifer Blake, Beverly Brockest, Giovani
Burgos, Glenn Campbell, Andrea Chambers, Angie Chan, Maryann Cheetham, Walter …
Burgos, Glenn Campbell, Andrea Chambers, Angie Chan, Maryann Cheetham, Walter …
Inflammatory bowel disease in immigrants to Canada and their children: a population-based cohort study
OBJECTIVES: The risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) contributed by the environment
can be elucidated by assessing the risk in migrants from low prevalence to Western …
can be elucidated by assessing the risk in migrants from low prevalence to Western …
Deriving ethnic-specific BMI cutoff points for assessing diabetes risk
OBJECTIVE The definition of obesity (BMI≥ 30 kg/m2), a key risk factor of diabetes, is
widely used in white populations; however, its appropriateness in nonwhite populations has …
widely used in white populations; however, its appropriateness in nonwhite populations has …
Natural immunity: biodiversity loss and inflammatory diseases are two global megatrends that might be related
L Von Hertzen, I Hanski, T Haahtela - EMBO reports, 2011 - embopress.org
Natural immunity: Biodiversity loss and inflammatory diseases are two global megatrends that
might be related: EMBO reports: Vol 12, No 11 Skip to Article Content Skip to Article Information …
might be related: EMBO reports: Vol 12, No 11 Skip to Article Content Skip to Article Information …
Adipocyte hypertrophy, fatty liver and metabolic risk factors in South Asians: the Molecular Study of Health and Risk in Ethnic Groups (mol-SHARE)
SS Anand, MA Tarnopolsky, S Rashid, KM Schulze… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Objective We sought to determine if differences in the distribution and characteristics of
adipose tissue between South Asians and white Caucasians account for differences in risk …
adipose tissue between South Asians and white Caucasians account for differences in risk …