Leishmania parasites are the causative agents of the leishmaniases, a collection of vector-
borne diseases that range from simple cutaneous to fatal visceral forms. Employing potent …

Context: GH deficiency (GHD) of the adult is a clinical condition characterized by the
presence of several traditional and emerging cardiovascular risk factors that can significantly …

FNDC5/irisin has been recently postulated as beneficial in the treatment of obesity and
diabetes because it is induced in muscle by exercise, increasing energy expenditure …

Long-chain noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are RNAs that do not code for proteins, widely
present in eukaryotes. They regulate gene expression at multiple levels through different …

Obesity and type 2 diabetes have reached epidemic levels and account for a substantial
portion of the annual health expenditures of developed nations. While there is an …

Abstract Purpose of Review Omics-based technologies were suggested to provide an
advanced understanding of obesity etiology and its metabolic consequences. This review …

(1) Background: Obesity is closely connected to the pathophysiology of cardiovascular
diseases (CVDs). Excess fat accumulation is associated with metabolic malfunctions that …

Aims Adipose tissue releases adipokines that play important roles in metabolic and cardio‐
cerebro‐vascular homeostasis. This study was to discover novel adipokines using caloric …

Obesity is associated with an increased risk for 13 different cancers. The increased risk for
cancer in obesity is mediated by obesity-associated changes in the immune system. Obesity …

Obesity, the prevalence of which is increasing rapidly worldwide, is recognized as a risk
factor for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, liver disease and renal disease. Unfortunately …