Macrophages represent heterogeneous cell population with important roles in defence
mechanisms and in homoeostasis. Tissue macrophages from diverse anatomical locations …

Extracellular vesicles are nanoscale vesicles that can be secreted by all cell types, are
intracellular in origin and have the same composition as their parent cells, play a key role in …

Obesity is an important condition affecting the quality of life of numerous patients and
increasing their associated risk for multiple diseases, including tumors and immune …

Background The relationship between the triglyceride glucose (TyG) index and osteoarthritis
(OA) remains unclear. The objective of this study was to examine potential associations …

The public health issue of glucolipid metabolic disorders (GLMD) has grown significantly,
posing a grave threat to human wellness. Its prevalence is rising yearly and tends to affect …

Vegetarian diets are plant-based diets including all the edible foods from the Plant Kingdom,
such as grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. Dairy and eggs can be added …

Exosomes containing various biological cargoes have potential to be novel diagnostic
biomarkers for metabolic diseases. In this study, retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) was found …

Background: Whether trends in insulin resistance changes are related to the risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality remains unclear. We aimed to …

Obesity-induced chronic inflammation has been linked to several autoimmune diseases,
including rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, and multiple sclerosis. The underlying …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Cortex fraxini (also known as qinpi)—the bark of Fraxinus
rhynchophylla Hance (Oleaceae)—is widely used as a Chinese traditional medicinal for its …