Background: Ecdysteroids are polyhydroxylated steroids present in invertebrates and plants. 20-Hydroxyecdysone (20E) is the most common and the main biologically active compound of ecdysteroids. Previous studies have ...

Background: Obesity and underweight are both a public health concern worldwide. Being overweight and obesity are primary risk factors for the development of chronic conditions includ-ing hypertension. Data on obesity and ...

Background/Aim: 20-Hydroxyecdystone (20E) is an ecdysteroid hormone which controls molting and reproduction in arthropods. 20E also produces a variety of effects in vertebrates, including enhancing protein synthesis and ...

Background: Epidemiologic studies found the inverse correlation between fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of cardiovascular disease, various cancers, insulin resistance, and other chronic conditions. Skin carotenoid ...

Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-disordered breathing leading to vascular endothelial cells dysfunction, cognitive impairment, and abnormal lipid metabolism. serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor ...

Background: The pericarp extract of mangosteen (Garicinia mangostana) Linn, alpha-mangostin, is known to have beneficial effects on the body which includes anti-inflammatory, as well as anti-diabetic properties. Extramedullary ...

OBJECTIVE: To compare demographic data, prenatal and postnatal characteristics, laboratory data, and outcomes in a cohort of premature infants with spontaneous ileal perforation (SIP), surgical necrotizing enterocolitis ...

In clinical practice diabetes mellitus is the most significant cause of hypomagnesemia and Mg depletion. The obese Zucker rat approaches non-insulin-dependent type II diabetes: lean Zucker rats being suitable controls. ...

CKD is steadily increasing along with obesity worldwide. Furthermore, obesity is a proinflammatory risk factor for progression of CKD and cardiovascular disease. We tested the hypothesis that implementation of caloric ...

Malnutrition is common in cirrhosis. It is associated with mortality and morbidity. Pathogenesis of malnutrition in cirrhotic patients is multifactorial. Nutritional assessment is crucial but often ignored. No gold standard ...