BACKGROUND Affective disorders(AD)have been linked to inflammatory processes,although the underlying mechanisms of this relationship are still not fully elucidated.It is hypothesized that demographic,somatic,lifestyle...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)is a prevalent global health concern with a rising incidence.Various risk factors,including obesity,hiatal hernia,and smo-king,contribute to its development.Recent research suggest...
Insulin,a small protein with 51 amino acids synthesized by pancreatic β-cells,is crucial to sustain glucose homeostasis at biochemical and molecular levels.Numerous metabolic dysfunctions are related to insulin-media...
BACKGROUND The global prevalence of obesity has increased over the past 40 years,and bariatric surgery has proven to be the most effective therapy for long-term weight loss.Its principles are based on modifying the br...
BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome is a multifactorial disease,and the gut microbiota may play a role in its pathogenesis.Obesity,especially abdominal obesity,is associated with insulin resistance,often increasing the risk...
Fetal growth restriction(FGR),or intrauterine growth restriction(IUGR),is a complication of pregnancy where the fetus does not achieve its genetic growth potential.FGR is characterized by a pathological retardation of...
Nonalcoholic fatty pancreas disease(NAFPD)is an emerging disease that has gained an increasing amount of attention in recent years.It describes fat accumulation in the pancreas with insignificant alcohol consumption,b...
Supported by Basic and Clinical Cooperation Project of Capital Medical University,No.16JL82.
BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome(MetS)is related to poor cognitive function.However,the results of previous studies were inconsistent,and whether the ApoEε4 allele modifies the association remains unclear.AIM To elucida...
BACKGROUND Essential phospholipids(EPL)are used for the supportive treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD),but data are mostly from small-scale studies.AIM To evaluate the efficacy of EPL treatment in adu...
Supported by Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital,No.805-C109-07.
BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors, including central obesity, high blood pressure, elevated plasma glucose, reduced high-density lipoprotein and elevated triglyceride levels.AIM...