Dysglycemia and Dyslipidemia Models in Nonhuman Primates: Part IV. Pancreatic Beta Cell Dysfunction and Diabetes Progression

Yong-Fu Xiao, Yixin (Jim) Wang

Diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia and polyuria, results from the body either producing insufficient insulin or using the produced insulin inefficiently to metabolize glucose. Typ..Ver más»

FUNDOPLICATION and GASTROSTOMY in NEUROLOGICALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN:

Ilhama Jafarli

We report our experience with 90 neurologically impaired children treated with gastrostomy and Nissen fundoplication. Malnutrition was the main problem, followed by aspiration, ..Ver más»

The Metabolic Investigation of Erectile Dysfunction: Cardiometabolic Risk Stratification

Martin Miner

This review discusses the latest evidence for the metabolic investigation of erectile dysfunction as it relates to cardiometabolic risk and visceral adiposity, the key component..Ver más»

Linking Diabetic Complications to Sorbitol Oxidation, Oxidative Stress and Metabolic Suppression

Joseph R Williamson and Yasuo Ido

Significance: Numerous clinical trials implicate a key role for hyperglycemia in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. Recent studies support the importance of oxidative s..Ver más»

Abundance and Diversity of Microbiota in Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

Remely Marlene, Dworzak Simone, Hippe Berit, Zwielehner Jutta, Aumueller Eva, Brath Helmut and Haslberger Alexander

Inflammatory reactions leading to the progression of metabolic syndrome contribute to changes in composition of the GIT microbiota.

We characterize fecal microbiota at..Ver más»

Impact of Quality of Life Education on Self-Concept among Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Nasrin Samadi, Mahboubeh Safavi and Mahmood Mahmoodi

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with severe late complications and a chronic illness such as diabetes has effect on self concept. Th..Ver más»