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Newly discovered mechanism of mitochondrial dysfunction in obesity may drive insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
A newly discovered mechanism that leads to liver dysfunction may be a key factor in type 2 diabetes and other metabolic ...
Scientists discover lipid enzyme for maintaining cool temperature sensation and avoidance in fruit fly larvae
Sensing environmental temperature is crucial for the development and survival of animals. Insects such as fruit flies have ...
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Effects of a cardioprotective nutritional program on apolipoproteins and lipids in secondary cardiovascular disease prevention
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the Brazilian Cardioprotective Nutrition Program (BALANCE Program) on the plasma levels of various apolipoproteins (A-I, A-II, B, C-II, C-III, and ...
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Bixin Activates PPARα and Improves Obesity-Induced Abnormalities of Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism in Mice
PPARα activators induce fatty acid oxidation in the liver, thereby improving lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in obese mice. In this study, the dietary cis-carotenoids bixin and norbixin, which are ...