glycerol/inflammation

PURPOSE: To determine the effectiveness of low level laser therapy on insulin resistance and inflammatory biomarkers in obese postmenopausal breast cancer risk women BACKGROUND: The American Obesity Association (2002, 2003) defines obesity as 'a complex, multifactorial chronic disease involving

This study used cross sectional design study. Subjects with eligible criteria were included. Subjects were divided into subjects with inflammatory lesions and subjects with non inflammatory lesions. Physical examination consisted of assesment of AV severity (using Lehman criteria) and presence of

Visit 1 Screening: All subjects will be performed indirect calorimetry to determine rates of energy expenditure and glucose/lipid oxidation for 40 minutes prior to all other procedures to obtain a fasting calorimetry. Subjects then will have a 75 gram oral glucose tolerance test to document the

Prospective, monocentric pilot and comparative (before and after) study in simple blind (assessor different from the operator). - The effectiveness of cryotherapy will be evaluated by the metric measurement of the treated areas: waist circumference, from the hips to the level of the saddlebags. -

Fasting is a nutritional intervention consisting on the restriction of nutrient intake during a relatively long period of time. It elicits a profound metabolic reprogramming aimed at shifting nutrient supply from external food intake to internal stored nutrients. Periodic activation of this complex

Twenty-five percent of the United States population has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a disease that includes hepatic fatty infiltration alone (simple steatosis) or steatosis plus inflammation, liver cell injury and death (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis [NASH]). NAFLD involving hepatic

During the last decade, several G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) that respond to dietary lipid metabolites including free fatty acids (FFAs) have been discovered. These receptors have been implicated in metabolic processes and inflammation. Consequently, several of the receptors have attracted

Anastomotic leakage after pancreaticoduodenectomy is a feared complication with substantial mortality and morbidity. Treatment of a postoperative pancreatic fistula can be difficult and management may range from a simple observation with or without percutaneous drainage, to the urgent need for

Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple´s procedure) offers the only potential cure for patients with tumor in the head of the pancreas, bile duct or periampullary region. This procedure is associated with high perioperative and postoperative mortality and morbidity. Postoperative pancreatic fistulae

The adipose tissue is the main energetic reserve, being constituted by adipocytes, cells that accumulate lipids inside its cytoplasm, in the form of triglycerides. Fat deposition can occur both in the subcutaneous compartment and in the visceral compartment and is the result of a positive energy

According to the current view on dry eye disease, tear film instability, tear film hyperosmolarity, and ocular surface inflammation and damage are identified as etiological factors. The first-line medicinal management options include ocular lubricants such as eye drops and sprays. Emulsion eye drops

Background: B1 Prior Literature and Studies Crohn's disease (CD) is characterized by spontaneous, chronic relapsing and remitting inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. The underlying etiology of the disease is unknown but it likely develops secondary to an environmental stimulus in a

The adipose tissue is the main energetic reserve, being constituted by adipocytes, cells that accumulate lipids inside its cytoplasm, in the form of triglycerides. Fat deposition can occur both in the subcutaneous compartment and in the visceral compartment and is the result of a positive energy

E-cigarette manufactures claim that e-cigarettes are safer than conventional cigarettes and that they may aid in smoking cessation. As a result, e-cigarettes are gaining popularity and use in the general public as a replacement for traditional cigarettes. However, little is known about the benefits

Study Design and Population Patient Population To be included in the study, patients have to be at least 20-years-old and on outpatient hemodialysis (HD) for at least 3 months. Patients are excluded if they had an acute infection or malignancy. A total of 300 long-term HD patients are randomly