naphthalene/obesity

BACKGROUND Na+,K(+)-ATPase activity was evaluated in relation to membrane composition and molecular organization in erythrocyte membranes from obese patients by the amphyphylic molecule 6-dodecanoyl-2-dimethylamino-naphthalene (Laurdan). Its possible relationship with fat distribution and

Fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) plays a critical role in metabolism and inflammatory processes and therefore is a potential therapeutic target for immunometabolic diseases such as diabetes and atherosclerosis. Herein, we reported the identification of naphthalene-1-sulfonamide derivatives as

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) may contribute to obesity. Childhood obesity is a strong predictor of adult obesity and morbidity; however, the relationship between PAHs and obesity in young children (e.g., aged 3-5) has not been studied. We examined the association between urinary PAH

BACKGROUND Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are known carcinogens and suspected endocrine disruptors. Prenatal exposure to PAHs has been associated with obesity in early childhood. OBJECTIVE We examined the association of urinary PAH metabolites with adiposity outcomes [body mass index (BMI)

Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni), commonly called candy leaf or sweet leaf, endemic to South America, is an important medicinal plant. As a source of low calorie natural sweetener 'stevoside', it is used in obesity, diabetes, treatment of heartburn and tooth decay, and also serves as a food supplement.

BACKGROUND People experience multiple co-occurring exposures to environmental pollutants, but analyses of multiple exposures have rarely been reported. OBJECTIVE We used latent class analysis to estimate co-exposures to multiple polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), and tested the associations of

Human leukocyte antigen-related (PTP-LAR) is a receptor-like transmembrane phosphatase and a potential target for diabetes, obesity and cancer. In the present study, a sequence of in silico strategies (pharmacophore mapping, a 3D database searching, SADMET screening, and docking and toxicity

BACKGROUND Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are both man-made and naturally occurring environmental pollutants that may be related to cardiometabolic health risk. OBJECTIVE To determine whether PAH is associated with obesity in the adult population and to examine whether urinary concentrations