Discovery of DiPeptidyl Peptidase-4 Gene Variants and the Associations with Efficacy of Vildagliptin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes - A Pilot Study

Obin Kwon, Eun Yeong Choe, Younjeong Choi, Hyun Min Kim, Hye Jin Wang, Hyangkyu Lee, Chul Hoon Kim and Eun Seok Kang

Background: The dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitors have become widely used antidiabetic medication. They control glycemia by interacting with serum DPP4 to interfere catal..Veja mais»

Trial Evaluation of Visceral Fat Characteristics by Abdominal Bioelectrical Impedance Method

Yutaka Yamanaka, Hiromi Shinno, Satoshi Kurose, Hiromi Tsutsumi and Yutaka Kimura

Aim: As the abdominal bioelectrical impedance method is changed by visceral fat area by CT (VFA) and quantity, we examined whether the abdominal bioelectrical i..Veja mais»

Astragaloside IV and Statin Increased the Islet Function and Proliferation for Beta Cells in STZ-Induced Diabetic Mice

Mincai Li, Tonghui She, Yapin Gan, Juan Shao, Suqin Li, Wenli Liao, Hongli Xia, Liangzu Yu and Zhengwu Hu

Objective: Diabetic

hyperglycemia

causes a variety of pathological process involved in metabolic changes. Astragaloside IV (AS-IV) was widely used for the tr..Veja mais»

Palpable Radial Pulse Despite Artery Occlusion - How is that Possible? A Localized Livedo Racemosa Leads to the Solution

This case report highlights the diagnostic value of livedo racemosa as a clinical clue for radial artery occlusion. Increasing use of radial atrial cannulation in clinical routi..Veja mais»

Are Dyslipidemia Following Obesity and Hyperglycemia as an Indicator of Diabetes Involved in Dental Caries Development in Zucker Rats?

Yasushi Kodama, Kiyokazu Ozaki, Tomoya Sano, Yui Terayama, Taiki Nishimoto, Yoshihiko Taniguchi and Tetsuro Matsuura

Several studies indicated that both obesity and diabetes are related to dental caries development, but their involvement remains unclear. Thus, we investigated the effect of obe..Veja mais»

Case Report of Methaemoglobinaemia

Mercer S and Wilson J

A 70 year oldgentleman who was admitted to hospital with flu-like symptoms, and later confirmed to be influenza A positive. His past medical history included Hairy Cell Leukaemi..Veja mais»