Aims Better knowledge of the global metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence and its
components is a prerequisite to curb the related burden. Methods We systematically …

Increase in prevalence of obesity has become a worldwide major health problem in adults,
as well as among children and adolescents. Furthermore, total adiposity and truncal …

Background Given the association of NAFLD with metabolic risks, a name change to MAFLD
is proposed. We compared the long‐term outcomes of NAFLD and MAFLD. Methods We …

Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the skin that is increasingly being
recognized as a systemic inflammatory disorder. Psoriatic arthritis is a well-known …

Abstract Introduction The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) describes the clustering of cardio-
metabolic risk factors—including abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, elevated blood …

Depression is a common, devastating illness. Current pharmacotherapies help many
patients, but high rates of a partial response or no response, and the delayed onset of the …

Abstract Background The Asia-Pacific region is home to nearly half of the world's population.
The region has seen a recent rapid increase in the prevalence of obesity, type-2 diabetes …

Chlorogenic acid (5-O-caffeoylquinic acid) is a phenolic compound from the
hydroxycinnamic acid family. This polyphenol possesses many health-promoting properties …

Obesity has been recognized as a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease, but the
underlying mechanism remains elusive. Here, we investigated the mechanism whereby long …

Macrophages (Mφ) are primary innate immune cells that exhibit diverse functions in
response to different pathogens or stimuli, and they are extensively involved in the …