The gastrointestinal tract plays a role in the development and treatment of metabolic
diseases. During a meal, the gut provides crucial information to the brain regarding …

Fatty acids are metabolized and synthesized as energy substrates during biological
responses. Long-and medium-chain fatty acids derived mainly from dietary triglycerides, and …

Long-chain fatty acids (FAs) are components of plasma membranes and an efficient fuel
source and also serve as metabolic regulators through FA signaling mediated by membrane …

The efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric-bypass (RYGB) and other bariatric surgeries in the
management of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus and novel developments in …

The terminology “gut-brain axis “points out a bidirectional relationship between the GI
system and the central nervous system (CNS). To date, several researches have shown that …

Type 2 diabetes is caused by chronic insulin resistance and progressive decline in beta-cell
function. Optimal beta-cell function and mass is essential for glucose homeostasis and beta …

The enteroendocrine system orchestrates how the body responds to the ingestion of foods,
employing a diversity of hormones to fine-tune a wide range of physiological responses both …

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are considered immunonutrients and are
commonly used in the nutritional therapy of cancer patients due to their ample biological …

Olfactory and taste receptors are expressed primarily in the nasal olfactory epithelium and
gustatory taste bud cells, where they transmit real-time sensory signals to the brain …

The concept that the gut and the brain are closely connected, and that this interaction plays
an important part not only in gastrointestinal function but also in certain feeling states and in …