Extended bouts of fasting are ingrained in the ecology of many organisms, characterizing
aspects of reproduction, development, hibernation, estivation, migration, and infrequent …

Feline hepatic lipidosis (FHL), the most common hepatobiliary disease in cats, 1–5 is
characterized by the accumulation of excessive triglycerides (TGs) in more than 80% of the …

Research in various species has indicated that diets deficient in labile methyl groups
(methionine, choline, betaine, folate) produce fatty liver and links to steatosis and metabolic …

Cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like 3, hepatocyte specific (CREBH), is a
hepatic transcription factor that functions as a key regulator of energy homeostasis. Here, we …

Aims The purpose of this study was to determine whether Nrf2 activation, via Keap1-
knockdown (Keap1-KD), regulates lipid metabolism and mobilization induced by food …

Simple Summary Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver
disorder. Previous studies have focused on NAFLD caused by factors such as obesity or …

Although it is well documented that the gut microbiota plays an important role in health and
disease in mammalian species, this area has been poorly studied among carnivorous …

Selection for large body size in mink (Neovison vison) can result in obesity, which is
associated with poor reproduction and metabolic disorders. Caloric restriction is effective in …

The primary causes of mortality were identified in postmortem examination of 339 (90.9%) of
373 farmed mink (Neovison vison; syn. Mustela vison) from January 2009 through June …

Background: The liver coordinates a series of metabolic adaptations to maintain the energy
balance of the system and provide adequate nutrients to key organs, tissues and cells …