Obesity and COVID-19: molecular mechanisms linking both pandemics

A Ritter, NN Kreis, F Louwen, J Yuan - International journal of molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly spreading worldwide and is
becoming a major public health crisis. Increasing evidence demonstrates a strong …

Beta-cell dysfunction induced by tacrolimus: a way to explain type 2 diabetes?

AE Rodriguez-Rodriguez, E Porrini… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The combination of insulin resistance and β-cells dysfunction leads to the onset of type-2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This process can last for decades, as β-cells are able to …

[HTML][HTML] Obesity and comorbid conditions

Y Lim, J Boster - StatPearls [Internet], 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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[HTML][HTML] Corylin reduces obesity and insulin resistance and promotes adipose tissue browning through SIRT-1 and β3-AR activation

CC Chen, CH Kuo, YL Leu, SH Wang - Pharmacological Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) activation or beige adipocytes in white adipocytes
(WAT)(browning) is a novel strategy against obesity. Corylin, a flavonoid compound extract …

Oral intake of Lactobacillus plantarum L‐14 extract alleviates TLR2‐ and AMPK‐mediated obesity‐associated disorders in high‐fat‐diet‐induced obese C57BL/6J …

J Lee, S Park, N Oh, J Park, M Kwon, J Seo… - Cell …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Whether periodic oral intake of postbiotics positively affects weight regulation and
prevents obesity‐associated diseases in vivo is unclear. This study evaluated the action …

Anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic effects of a special fraction of Luohanguo extract on obese T2DM rats

Y Zhang, G Zhou, Y Peng, M Wang, X Li - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2020 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Luohanguo (LHG), a traditional Chinese medicine, could
clear heat, moisten the lung, soothe the throat, restore the voice, and lubricate intestine and …

[HTML][HTML] Impaired Reverse Cholesterol Transport is Associated with Changes in Fatty Acid Profile in Children and Adolescents with Abdominal Obesity

M Martin, AI Condori, B Davico, LG Rosso, L Gaete… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Abdominal obesity is an important cardiovascular disease risk factor. Plasma
fatty acids display a complex network of both pro and antiatherogenic effects. High density …

Hypoglycemic effects of Grifola frondosa (Maitake) polysaccharides F2 and F3 through improvement of insulin resistance in diabetic rats

C Xiao, Q Wu, Y Xie, J Zhang, J Tan - Food & function, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Our laboratory has previously demonstrated that Grifola frondosa polysaccharides (GFPs)
showed hypoglycemic effects. This study aimed to investigate which polysaccharide …

Zeaxanthin ameliorates obesity by activating the β3-adrenergic receptor to stimulate inguinal fat thermogenesis and modulating the gut microbiota

J Xie, M Liu, H Liu, Z Jin, F Guan, S Ge, J Yan… - Food & Function, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The stimulation of fat thermogenesis and modulation of the gut microbiota are promising
therapeutic strategies against obesity. Zeaxanthin (ZEA), a carotenoid plant pigment, has …

Ganoderma lucidum Extract Reduces Insulin Resistance by Enhancing AMPK Activation in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice

HA Lee, JH Cho, Q Afinanisa, GH An, JG Han, HJ Kang… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ganoderma lucidum is used widely in oriental medicine to treat obesity and metabolic
diseases. Bioactive substances extracted from G. lucidum have been shown to ameliorate …