Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

Resistin: an adipocyte-derived hormone. Has it a role in diabetes and obesity?
pp. 163-170(8)
Authors: Rea, Rustam; Donnelly, Richard

Effects of a natural extract of (-)-hydroxycitric acid (HCA-SX) and a combination of HCA-SX plus niacin-bound chromium and Gymnema sylvestre extract on weight loss
pp. 171-180(10)
Authors: Preuss, H. G.; Bagchi, D.; Bagchi, M.; Rao, C. V. S.; Dey, D. K.; Satyanarayana, S.

Smoking cessation and glycaemic control in type 2 diabetic patients
pp. 181-186(6)
Authors: Iino, K.; Iwase, M.; Tsutsu, N.; Iida, M.

Strong family history predicts a younger age of onset for subjects diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
pp. 187-194(8)
Authors: Molyneaux, L.; Constantino, M.; Yue, D.

The effect of valsartan on regression of left ventricular hypertrophy in type 2 diabetic patients
pp. 195-199(5)
Authors: Suzuki, K.; Kato, K.; Soda, S.; Kamimura, T.; Aizawa, Y.

Influence of α-lipoic acid on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defence system in blood of insulin-resistant rats
pp. 200-207(8)
Authors: Thirunavukkarasu, V.; Anuradha, C. V.

Changes in sex hormone-binding globulin and testosterone during weight loss and weight maintenance in abdominally obese men with the metabolic syndrome
pp. 208-215(8)
Authors: Niskanen, L.; Laaksonen, D. E.; Punnonen, K.; Mustajoki, P.; Kaukua, J.; Rissanen, A.

Ophthalmoscopic and morphogenetic changes in rat lens induced by galactose: attenuation by pyruvate
pp. 216-222(7)
Authors: Kalakonda, S.; Hegde, K. R.; Varma, S. D.

Effects of gender, Helicobacter pylori and hepatitis B virus serology status on cardiovascular and renal complications in Chinese type 2 diabetic patients with overt nephropathy
pp. 223-230(8)
Authors: Lo, M. K. W.; Lee, K.-F.; Chan, N. N.; Leung, W. Y. S.; Ko, G. T. C.; Chan, W.-B.; So, W.-Y.; Ng, M. C. Y.; Ho, C.-S.; Tam, J. S. L.; Lam, C. W. K.; Tong, P. C. Y.; Chan, J. C. N.

Lower plasma adiponectin concentration predicts the efficacy of pioglitazone in diabetic patients
pp. 231-233(3)
Authors: Hiramatsu, S.; Tajiri, Y.; Karashima, T.

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pp. 234-238(5)
Author: Holt, Richard I. G.