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Beneficial Effects of Viable and Heat-Inactivated Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG Administration on Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diet-Induced NAFLD in Rats
(MDPI, 2023-03-14)
Oxidative stress and inflammation are well-known triggers of NAFLD onset and progression. The aim of this study is to compare the potential benefits of a viable probiotic (Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG) and its parabiotic ...
Beneficial Effects of ε-Viniferin on Obesity and Related Health Alterations
(MDPI, 2023-02-12)
Viniferin is a phenolic compound belonging to the group of stilbenoids. In particular, ε-viniferin is a dimer of resveratrol, found in many plant genders, among which grapes (Vitis vinifera) are a primary source. Due to ...
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG administration partially prevents diet-induced insulin resistance in rats: a comparison with its heat-inactivated parabiotic
(RSC, 2023-09-02)
Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are obesity-related health alterations, featuring an ever-increasing prevalence. Besides inadequate feeding patterns, gut microbiota alterations stand out as potential contributors ...
Altered Red Blood Cell Fatty Acid and Serum Adipokine Profiles in Subjects with Obesity
(MDPI, 2023-12-15)
Background: Adipokines, as well as the fatty acid profile of red blood cell (RBC) membranes, are known to play important roles in the development and progression of metabolic complications induced by obesity. Thus, the ...
Chemerin concentrations in infants born small for gestational age: correlations with triglycerides and parameters related to glucose homeostasis
(Springer, 2020-06-16)
[EN]Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) are known to have increased risk of developing several pathologies, including the
metabolic syndrome, when they grow up. It has been described that both the growth pattern ...
Involvement of microbiota and short-chain fatty acids on non-alcoholic steatohepatitis when induced by feeding a hypercaloric diet rich in saturated fat and fructose
(Cambridge University Press, 2022-04)
Consumption of high-energy-yielding diets, rich in fructose and lipids, is a factor contributing to the current increase in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease prevalence. Gut microbiota composition and short-chain fatty ...