Pancreatic lipase is one of the crucial lipolytic enzymes of the gut that actively facilitates the digestion and absorption of the dietary triglycerides and cholesteryl esters. Although it has been deemed as one of the most reliable targets for the treatment of obesity and/or dyslipidemia, to date, orlistat is the only known FDA-approved, effective, oral pancreatic lipase inhibitor available for clinical use apart from the centrally acting antiobesity agents. However, it is known to be associated with adverse gastrointestinal and renal complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aim: The insulin resistance-mediated abnormal gluconeogenesis when exceeds a given threshold culminates in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This induces severe cellular oxidative stress that may eventually facilitate typical neoplastic transformations. This narrative review aims to portray some of the plausible key mechanistic links bridging T2DM and specific cancers.
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April 2021
Pollution and pollution-related consequences have a historic reputation, being even considered as chief causative agents behind several tragedies linked to a huge impact on health and environment. Nonetheless, the unforeseen viral outburst has surprisingly led to the recovery of the atmospheric immaculacy, besides to the serious destruction. Thus, here some important aspects related to the impact of pollution on the viral epidemic and vice versa were attempted to be critically discussed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlitazones are synthetic derivatives of thiazolidinedione, and are designated as oral anti-diabetic agents, primarily acting on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-γ) receptors and driving some crucial metabolic pathways linked to glucose and lipid metabolism at transcriptional level. Despite presenting adverse effects, including weight gain, fluid retention, prostate hyperplasia, hyperinsulinemia, and myocardial infarction, they are still preferred in clinical settings due to their utmost efficacy and selectivity. However, these complications kept glitazones restrained for long-term usage.
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