Obesity is a growing health concern in today's society. Current estimates indicate that
obesity occurs in both adults and young people. Recent research also found that the …

There is an epidemic of obesity starting about 1980 in both developed and undeveloped
countries definitely associated with multiple etiologies. About 670 million people worldwide …

Blood contains powerful pH-buffering molecules such as hemoglobin (Hb) and albumin,
while interstitial fluids have little pH-buffering molecules. Thus, even under metabolic …

Infectious etiology is implicated in chronic diseases such as gastric ulcer or atherosclerosis.
However,“infection” is a recent term in the field of obesity. Since the first report in 1982 of …

Background This study aims to investigate the molecular mechanism of Adenovirus type 36
(Ad36) in adipocyte differentiation and glucolipid metabolism. Methods Rat obesity model …

Considering that impaired proximal insulin signaling is linked with diabetes, approaches that
enhance glucose disposal independent of insulin signaling are attractive. In vitro data …

Associations between different infectious agents and obesity have been reported in humans
for over thirty years. In many cases, as in nosocomial infections, this relationship reflects the …

Adenoviruses infect epithelial cells lining mucous membranes to cause acute diseases in
people. They are also utilized as vectors for vaccination and for gene and cancer therapy, as …

Additional drugs are required to effectively manage diabetes and its complications. Recent
studies have revealed protective effects of Ad36, a human adenovirus, and its E4orf1 protein …

Abstract Human Adenoviruses (HAdV) are nearly ubiquitous pathogens comprising
numerous sub-types that infect various tissues and organs. Among many encoded proteins …