Being activated by endogenous and exogenous ligands, nuclear receptor peroxisome
proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) enhances insulin sensitivity, promotes …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common chronic liver disease which
represents a wide spectrum of hepatic damage. Several studies have reported that NAFLD …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) create systems networks and gene-expression circuits through
molecular signaling and cell interactions that contribute to health imbalance and the …

Kochujang, a Korean fermented soybean-based red pepper paste, has been reported to
have beneficial health effects. The aim of this study was to examine the antiobesity effects of …

Background & aims Several genome-wide-association-studies have identified genetic
variants in a region on chromosome 9p21 that are associated with an increased risk of …

The oxidant-stress (OS) has an essential role to play in the pathogenesis and progression of
many diseases. OS is the outcome when the level of free-radical-formation is increased or …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rapidly becoming a major cause of chronic liver
disease worldwide. Concurrent to an increase in NAFLD prevalence, there is an increase in …

Inflammation plays a key role in the initiation, progression, and clinical manifestation of
atherosclerosis. Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular …

Objectives Obesity and overweight are among the main causes of cardiovascular disease
(CVD) mortality. Dyslipidemia, fatty liver index, is strongly related to CVD. Vitamin E as an …

With the increasing number of patients affected with metabolic diseases such as type 2
diabetes, obesity, atherosclerosis and insulin resistance, academic researchers and …