In the Western world, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered as one of the
most significant liver diseases of the twenty-first century. Its development is certainly driven …

Onset of obesity has been anticipated at earlier ages, and prevalence has dramatically
increased worldwide over the past decades. Epidemic obesity is mainly attributable to …

The gynecological disease endometriosis is characterized by the deposition and
proliferation of endometrial cells outside the uterus and clinically is linked to low body mass …

Childhood obesity is an epidemic of global proportions, accompanied by an alarming
increase in various metabolic disorders. It would appear that childhood obesity stems largely …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) create systems networks and gene-expression circuits through
molecular signaling and cell interactions that contribute to health imbalance and the …

Genetic components may play an important role in the regulation of nutrient and energy
metabolism. In the presence of specific genetic variants, metabolic dysregulation may occur …

The fatty acids (FAs) of human milk (HM) are the building blocks of the HM lipidome,
contributing to infant health and development; however, this has not been comprehensively …

The nuclear hormone receptor peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) is
an important transcription factor regulating adipocyte differentiation, lipid and glucose …

Background: The single nucleotide polymorphism in the peroxisome proliferator–activated
receptor-γ coactivator (PGC)-1α gene (PPARGC1A) was identified to be associated with …

The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing in many countries and confers risks for
early type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. In the presence of …