The structure, biosynthesis, and biological roles of fetuin-A: A review

E Chekol Abebe, Z Tilahun Muche… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Fetuin-A is a heterodimeric plasma glycoprotein containing an A-chain of 282 amino acids
and a B-chain of 27 amino acid residues linked by a single inter-disulfide bond. It is …

Pathophysiology of non alcoholic fatty liver disease

S Petta, A Gastaldelli, E Rebelos, E Bugianesi… - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
The physiopathology of fatty liver and metabolic syndrome are influenced by diet, life style
and inflammation, which have a major impact on the severity of the clinicopathologic …

Anti-obesity effects of capsaicin and the underlying mechanisms: A review

R Li, Y Lan, C Chen, Y Cao, Q Huang, CT Ho, M Lu - Food & function, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Obesity and overweight have become serious health problems in the world and are linked to
a variety of metabolic disorders. Phytochemicals with a weight-loss effect have been widely …

Gut microbiome responds to alteration in female sex hormone status and exacerbates metabolic dysfunction

TWL Cross, AMR Simpson, CY Lin, NM Hottmann… - Gut …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Women are at significantly greater risk of metabolic dysfunction after menopause, which
subsequently leads to numerous chronic illnesses. The gut microbiome is associated with …

Turmeric supplementation improves serum glucose indices and leptin levels in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases

R Navekar, M Rafraf, A Ghaffari… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Insulin and leptin resistance are important risk factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD). There is limited evidence regarding the effects of turmeric on NAFLD. The …

Dietary capsaicin: a spicy way to improve cardio-metabolic health?

A Szallasi - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Today's sedentary lifestyle with too much food and too little exercise has made metabolic
syndrome a pandemic. Metabolic syndrome is a major risk factor for type-2 diabetes and …

Peppers and their constituents against obesity

AV Sirotkin - Biologia Futura, 2023 - Springer
Phytotherapy can be an efficient tool for prevention and treatment of disorders including
obesity. The purpose of this narrative review is to summarize the available knowledge …

Hepatoprotection of capsaicin in alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases

E Karimi-Sales, G Mohaddes… - Archives of Physiology …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are common
causes of chronic liver disease that share the range of steatosis, steatohepatitis, fibrosis …

5′‐Adenosine monophosphate‐activated protein kinase: A potential target for disease prevention by curcumin

A Soltani, A Salmaninejad, M Jalili‐Nik… - Journal of cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), a yellowish agent extracted from turmeric, is a bioactive
compound known for its anti‐inflammatory, antiproliferative, antidiabetic, and anticancer …

AMP kinase: A promising therapeutic drug target for post-COVID-19 complications

MS Ashraf, K Tuli, S Moiz, SK Sharma, D Sharma… - Life Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has resulted in severe respiratory issues
and persistent complications, particularly affecting glucose metabolism. Patients with or …