Identification of a Pharmacological Inducer of Lipoic Acid Synthase that Impacts Mitochondrial Function: Metabolic Benefits and Body Weight Loss without Changes in Caloric Intake

Indira Padmalayam, Rebecca Hamm, D. Srinivas Reddy, Debnath Bhuniya, Angela Vines, Sujatha Seenu, Ranjan Chakrabarti, Uday Saxena and Sivaram Pillarisetti

Objective: Lipoic Acid Synthase (LASY) was recently shown to play a critical role in inflammation, mitochondrial function and insulin resistance. In this study using a pharmacol..और देखें»

Phytochemical Investigation and Antimicrobial Study of Leaf Extract of Plantago lanceolata

Shuma Fayera, Neelaiah Babu G, Aman Dekebo and Yiheyis Bogale

Leaves of Plantago lanceolata were traditionally used to treat wounds, burns, inflammations, fevers, diabetes and cancer. The present study was carried out on the phytochemical ..और देखें»

The High Burden of In-Hospital Diabetes Mellitus at A Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka; A Case Control Study

Arjuna B Medagama, Ruwanthi Bandara and Rasangi Wijetunge

Background: Sri Lanka has a very high prevalence of diabetes with poorly organized diabetes care and limited resources for in-patient management. At present, 10..और देखें»

Changes in Erythrocyte Membrane in Type-Ii Diabetes Mellitus with and without Dyslipidemia

Robby Kumar, Amar Nagesh Kumar and Sakil Ahmed

Background: In Diabetes mellitus there is decreased number of pump units on the erythrocyte membrane, altered lipid – protein interaction, depleted memb..और देखें»

Glycemic Differences between White and Whole Grain Bread but No Differences in Glycemic Response between Sandwiches made with these Breads, Implications for Dietetic Advice

Brooke Hannah, Simonette Mallard and Bernard Venn

Objective: Strategies to prevent and control diabetes are important with an increasing number of people at risk. Recommendations to consume whole grain foods or..और देखें»

Increased Abdominal Adiposity Exacerbates Ex-Vivo Cardiac Reperfusion Injury through Augmented Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress

Damien Vitiello, Evangelia Mourmoura, Karine Couturier, Patrick Faure, Herve Dubouchaud, Corinne Malpuech-Brugere, Kasra Azarnoush and Luc Demaison

Compared to the lean Lou/C rat, the Wistar rat develops increased

body weight

and abdominal adiposity (IAA). The aim of this study was to compare the functio..और देखें»