2015 - Volume 3 - Issue 1 Articles
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Research Article | ArticleDecember 15, 2014 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract Background: C-reactive protein (CRP) is a member of the class of acute-phase reactants, as its levels rise dramatically during inflammatory processes occurring in the body. This increment is due to a rise in the plasma concentration of IL-6, which is.....
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Research Article | ArticleDecember 31, 2014 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract Type 1 and 2 diabetes is characterized by a deficiency in ?-cell mass, which cannot be reversed with existing therapeutic strategies. Therefore, restoration of the endogenous insulin-producing cell mass holds great promise for curing diabetes in the .....
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Research Article | ArticleDecember 31, 2014 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract The primary objectives of this study were to evaluate the treatment effect of D-tagatose on glycemic control, determined by a statistically significant decrease in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and safety profile of D-tagatose compared to placebo. The seco.....
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Original Research | ArticleBy Adenilda C. Honorio-França Amaury L. Dal Fabbro Edson Z. Martinez João Paulo B. Vieira-Filho Laercio J. Franco Luciana F. Franco Regina S. MoisésApril 13, 2015 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), adiponectin and leptin and their relationship with categories of glucose tolerance and body mass index (BMI) in a population with high prevalence of diabetes, the Brazili.....
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Case Report | ArticleApril 13, 2015 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract Obesity is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and it is essential to identify potentially treatable contributors. Night eating causes weight gain and obesity, predicts poor weight loss outcomes and is associated with poorer diabetes control a.....