Assessment of Body Weight Change, Locomotion and Exploration in Mice Exposed to Plantain Diet

Peter Erigbali, Eme Osim, Ileimo Ogregade

Body weight change was investigated in three groups of Adult Swiss mice weighing 20.2 kg-27.4 kg and consumed normal rodent chow (0% plantain), 50% plantain diet or 100% plantai..Veja mais»

The international debate on the Mechanisms of the progression from Barrett’s esophagus to esophageal adenocarcinoma: role of NADPH oxidase NOX5-S

Weibiao Cao

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) has increased in incidence over the past several decades and is characterized by a poor prognosis. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) complica..Veja mais»

Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplant Options for Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy

Costas Fourtounas and Periklis Dousdampanis

Recent progress in surgery and immunosuppression has expanded the “transplant menu” for patients with diabetic nephropathy which is now including:Veja mais»

Evaluation of Interferon-Gamma in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Colorectal Cancer

I Bosek, R Kuczerowski, T Miłek, A Sulich, B Kaleta, M Kniotek and P Piątkiewicz1

Introduction and objectives: Multiple studies suggest a common coexistence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cancer, especially colorectal..Veja mais»

Outcomes after Sleeve Gastrectomy: Influence of the Calibrating Bougie

Macías MS, Isaías Alarcón del Agua, Moreno AB, Marente MDVC, Pereira Cunill JL

Purpose: To analyze the outcomes of patients in whom we performed a SG depending on the calibrating bougie.

Methods: Retrospective re..Veja mais»

Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes and Atherosclerosis

Roever L, Casella-Filho A, Dourado PMM, ES Resende and Chagas ACP

Insulin resistance is a hallmark of type 2 diabetes mellitus and is associated with a metabolic and cardiovascular cluster of disorders (dyslipidaemia, hypertension, obesity, gl..Veja mais»