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Is sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) really completely innocent? It may be triggering obesity

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The toxicity of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), which has GRAS status and has been determined as "ADI non specified", was re-evaluated with a new modelling and molecular-based data. For this purpose, CMC, a food additive, was injected to the yolk sac (food) of the zebrafish embryo by the

Factors Associated with Insulin Resistance in a Middle-Aged Non-Obese Rural Population: The Chungju Metabolic Disease Cohort (CMC) Study.

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OBJECTIVE We aimed to determine the characteristics affecting insulin resistance in non-obese middle-aged adults in a rural community. METHODS A total of 1,270 non-diabetic adults aged between 40 and 64 years old with body mass index (BMI) less than 25 kg/m(2) were analyzed. Subjects with insulin

Identifying metabolically obese but normal-weight (MONW) individuals in a nondiabetic Korean population: the Chungju Metabolic disease Cohort (CMC) study.

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OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence and identify the phenotype of individuals suspected to be metabolically obese but normal weight (MONW). METHODS Eight thousand nine hundred and eighty-seven nondiabetic subjects aged over 40 years were selected from the Chungju Metabolic disease Cohort study

Ameliorative Effect of Curcumin on Olanzapine-induced Obesity in Sprague-Dawley Rats.

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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of curcumin on olanzapine-induced obesity in rats. METHODS Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were used for experiments. The animals were divided into six groups, namely, normal control, olanzapine control, betahistine (10 mg/kg), and curcumin 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg treated

Reconstruction of Head and Neck Capillary Malformations With Free Perforator Flaps for Aesthetic Purposes.

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BACKGROUND Capillary malformations (CMs) are composed of dilated capillaries and venules in the dermis layer. They appear as pink- or purple-colored lesions on the involved skin and usually follow a dermatomal distribution. Generally, laser treatment is considered the treatment of choice; however,

Increased proinflammatory markers and lipoperoxidation in obese individuals: Inicial inflammatory events?

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BACKGROUND Chronic inflammation associated to obesity increases the risk for developing insulin resistance (IR), hyperglycemia, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. The initial factors involved in generating the inflammatory events in the obesity remain unclear. Therefore, this study was aimed to

The association of obesity with osteoarthritis of the hand and knee in women: a twin study.

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OBJECTIVE To examine the association of obesity and osteoarthritis (OA) at various sites in middle aged women and to estimate the magnitude of the weight difference associated with OA. METHODS A co-twin control study was performed within a population based twin study of women aged 48-70. OA was

Telmisartan ameliorates insulin sensitivity by activating the AMPK/SIRT1 pathway in skeletal muscle of obese db/db mice.

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BACKGROUND Telmisartan is a well-established angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker that improves insulin sensitivity in animal models of obesity and insulin resistance, as well as in humans. Telmisartan has been reported to function as a partial agonist of the peroxisome proliferator-activated

Effects of Obesity and Obesity-Related Molecules on Canine Mammary Gland Tumors.

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Obesity can affect the clinical course of a number of diseases, including breast cancer in women and mammary gland tumors in female dogs, via the secretion of various cytokines and hormones. The objective of this study was to examine the expression patterns of obesity-related molecules such as

Inhibition of myeloid differentiation factor-2 attenuates obesity-induced cardiomyopathy and fibrosis.

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Obesity causes cardiovascular diseases, including cardiac hypertrophy and remodeling, via chronic tissue inflammation. Myeloid differentiation factor-2 (MD2), a binding protein of lipopolysaccharide, is functionally essential for the activation of proinflammatory pathways in endotoxin-induced acute

Combined extracts of Moringa oleifera, Murraya koeingii leaves, and Curcuma longa rhizome increases energy expenditure and controls obesity in high-fat diet-fed rats

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Background: LI85008F is a proprietary combination of leaf extracts of Moringa oleifera, Murraya koeingii, and extract of Curcuma longa rhizome. This herbal extract combination is an effective weight loss supplement for overweight and

Design, synthesis and evaluation of MCH receptor 1 antagonists--Part III: Discovery of pre-clinical development candidate BI 186908.

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Although overweight and obesity are highly prevalent conditions, options to treat them are still very limited. As part of our search for safe and effective MCH-R1 antagonists for the treatment of obesity, two series of pyridones and pyridazinones were evaluated. Optimization was aimed at improving

Antidiabetic potential of α-amylase inhibitor from the seeds of Macrotyloma uniflorum in streptozotocin-nicotinamide-induced diabetic mice.

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BACKGROUND Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. (Leguminosae) seeds, known as the poor man's pulse crop in India, have been used as a food and also used in the traditional method for treatment of kidney stones, diabetes, obesity, etc. OBJECTIVE To investigate the antidiabetic effect of α-amylase

Six-Month Chronic Toxicity Study of Tamarind Pulp (Tamarindus indica L.) Water Extract.

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Tamarind water extract has been shown to demonstrate an anti-obesity effect. In this research, long-term use of tamarind pulp water extract safety was evaluated. Tamarind pulp was extracted by reflux method, followed by freeze-drying to obtain dry extract. Wistar rats were divided into six groups,

Reduction of intestinal polyp formation in min mice fed a high-fat diet with aloe vera gel extract.

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Aloe vera gel supercritical CO2 extract (AVGE) has been shown to contain five phytosterols, reduce visceral fat accumulation, and influence the metabolism of glucose and lipids in animal model experiments. Recent epidemiologic studies have shown that obesity is an established risk factor for several

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