Within the last twenty years the view on reactive oxygen species (ROS) has changed; they
are no longer only considered to be harmful but also necessary for cellular communication …

Magnesium (Mg) is an essential nutrient for maintaining vital physiological functions. It is
involved in many fundamental processes, and Mg deficiency is often correlated with …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common form of liver disease and
leading cause of cirrhosis in the United States and developed countries. NAFLD is closely …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by excess accumulation of fat in
the liver. In some cases, NAFLD is also accompanied by insulin resistance, resulting in …

Uptake of long-chain fatty acids plays pivotal roles in metabolic homeostasis and human
physiology. Uptake rates must be controlled in an organ-specific fashion to balance storage …

Insulin resistance is a characteristic feature of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus and
impacts the heart in various ways. Impaired insulin-mediated glucose uptake is a uniformly …

Background and aims Evidence regarding associations of circulating saturated fatty acids
(SFAs) with chronic diseases is mixed. The objective of this study was to determine the …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease
in the developed world. NAFLD is tightly linked to insulin resistance and considered to be …

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) and beige fat have been documented to rapidly consume fatty
acids (FAs) rather than deposit of lipid, and they have high capacity to dissipate energy via …

Lipids play pivotal roles in cancer biology. Lipids have a wide range of biological roles,
especially in cell membrane synthesis, serve as energetic molecules in regulating energy …