Incretin hormones, principally glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and
glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), potentiate meal-stimulated insulin secretion through direct …

Incretin hormones are gut peptides that are secreted after nutrient intake and stimulate
insulin secretion together with hyperglycaemia. GIP (glucose‐dependent insulinotropic …

Gut hormones orchestrate pivotal physiological processes in multiple metabolically active
tissues, including the pancreas, liver, adipose tissue, gut and central nervous system …

The efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric-bypass (RYGB) and other bariatric surgeries in the
management of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus and novel developments in …

Glucose levels in blood must be constantly maintained within a tight physiological range to
sustain anabolism. Insulin regulates glucose homeostasis via its effects on glucose …

The incretin effect describes the phenomenon whereby oral glucose elicits higher insulin
secretory responses than does intravenous glucose, despite inducing similar levels of …

A growing body of evidence supports an intriguing clinical/epidemiological connection
between Alzheimer disease (AD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D patients have significantly …

Catechins are key functional components in tea and have many health benefits, including
relieving diabetes. Glucose is necessary for maintaining life. However, when the glucose in …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic
syndrome and the incidence of which is rising rapidly due to the increasing epidemic of …

The incretin effect, the amplification of insulin secretion occurring when glucose is taken in
orally as compared to infused intravenously, is one of the factors that help the body to …