18 results match your criteria: "Texas Institute for Kidney and Endocrine Disorders[Affiliation]"

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  • - Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects about 1 in 7 adults in the U.S., leading to increased healthcare costs and higher mortality, particularly from cardiovascular issues; early detection is crucial to manage the progression of the disease.
  • - Sodium glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have been shown in clinical trials to significantly improve outcomes for CKD patients by reducing risks of cardiovascular events, hospitalizations, and death, regardless of diabetes status or specific kidney disease type.
  • - Recent studies indicate that even patients at lower risk for CKD could still gain important benefits from SGLT2i, like slowing disease progression and improving overall health metrics, including blood sugar control and blood pressure.
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a widespread chronic disease characterized by persistent hyperglycemia, leading to severe complications such as diabetic cardiomyopathy and nephropathy, significantly affecting patient health and quality of life. The complex mechanisms underlying these complications include chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and metabolic dysregulation. Diabetic cardiomyopathy, marked by structural and functional heart abnormalities, and diabetic nephropathy, characterized by progressive kidney damage, are major contributors to the increased morbidity and mortality associated with T2DM.

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Glycolipid metabolic disorders (GLMDs) are various metabolic disorders resulting from dysregulation in glycolipid levels, consequently leading to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, liver dysfunction, neuromuscular complications, and cardiorenal vascular diseases (CRVDs). In patients with GLMDs, excess caloric intake and a lack of physical activity may contribute to oxidative stress (OxS) and systemic inflammation. This study aimed to review the connection between GLMD, OxS, metainflammation, and the onset of CRVD.

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The treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) has always been a challenge for health professionals in relation to glycemic control. Increased body fat has been related to a worsening of the lipid profile and increased prevalence of dyslipidemia in this population, leading to negative repercussions on the control of cardiovascular risk. We aimed to investigate the distribution of lipid levels and the presence of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents with T1DM.

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The majority of cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide are driven by the presence of type 2 diabetes (T2D), resulting in an increase in CKD rates over the past few decades. The existence of CKD alongside diabetes is associated with increased burden of cardiovascular disease and increased risk of death. Optimal glycaemic control is essential to prevent progression of CKD, but achieving glycaemic targets in people with CKD and diabetes can be challenging because of increased risk of hypoglycaemia and limitations on glucose-lowering therapeutic options.

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Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation in Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review.

J Ren Nutr

September 2023

Postgraduate Program in Structural and Functional Interactions in Rehabilitation, University of Marília, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Marília, São Paulo, Brazil.

Diabetes Mellitus is a highly prevalent condition in which Diabetes Mellitus type 2 is the most common. Diabetic Kidney Disease is one of the most relevant complications and affects approximately one-third of patients with Diabetes Mellitus. It is characterized by increased urinary protein excretion and a decrease in glomerular filtration rate, assessed by serum creatinine levels.

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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are related to nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) dysregulation. In vitro and in vivo studies using phytocompounds as modulators of the Nrf2 signaling in IBD have already been published. However, no existing review emphasizes the whole scenario for the potential of plants and phytocompounds as regulators of Nrf2 in IBD models and colitis-associated colorectal carcinogenesis.

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Sarcopenia is a disease that becomes more prevalent as the population ages, since it is directly linked to the process of senility, which courses with muscle atrophy and loss of muscle strength. Over time, sarcopenia is linked to obesity, being known as sarcopenic obesity, and leads to other metabolic changes. At the molecular level, organokines act on different tissues and can improve or harm sarcopenia.

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  • Changes in gut microbiota due to environmental and genetic factors can disrupt intestinal balance, leading to metabolic and immune issues that heighten the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
  • Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics are being explored as potential strategies to regulate gut microbiota and improve health in liver disease patients, with research indicating they can positively affect inflammation, glycemia, and liver injury indicators.
  • Although these microbiota-modulating treatments aren't a cure, they can serve as useful adjunct therapies for NAFLD by enhancing gut health and immune response, thereby potentially mitigating liver damage.
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and safety profile of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, lixisenatide, for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in pediatric individuals.

Materials And Methods: In this Phase 1, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, ascending repeated dose study (NCT02803918), participants aged ≥10 and < 18 years were randomized 3:1 to receive once-daily lixisenatide in 2-week increments of 5, 10, and 20 μg (n = 18) or placebo (n = 5) for 6 weeks.

Results: Mean lixisenatide concentrations generally increased with increasing doses irrespective of anti-drug antibody (ADA) status; however, mean lixisenatide concentrations and inter-subject variability were higher for participants with positive ADA status.

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Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a human incretin hormone derived from the proglucagon molecule. GLP-1 receptor agonists are frequently used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. However, the hormone affects the liver, pancreas, brain, fat cells, heart, and gastrointestinal tract.

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Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a chronic non-infective syndrome characterised clinically by a set of vascular risk factors that include insulin resistance, hypertension, abdominal obesity, impaired glucose metabolism, and dyslipidaemia. These risk factors are due to a pro-inflammatory state, oxidative stress, haemodynamic dysfunction, and ischaemia, which overlap in 'dysmetabolic' patients. This review aimed to evaluate the relationship between the traditional components of MS with cardiovascular disease (CVD), inflammation, and oxidative stress.

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Diabetes is a progressive disease associated with micro- and macrovascular complications. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the leading contributor to chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide, which itself is associated with an increased burden of cardiovascular disease, increased risk of hypoglycemia, and increased risk of death beyond that caused by diabetes alone. In this video series available on The Journal of Family Practice website, the authors discuss how CKD in people with T2D is defined, potential consequences of CKD in this patient population, and how those with CKD and T2D should be identified, monitored, and treated.

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Autoimmune and inflammatory diseases affect innumerous people and are considered a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and sp can work as important therapies in the approach of these diseases. For this reason the aim of this review is to evaluate the effects of or curcumin in five autoimmune and/or inflammatory diseases for instance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Osteoarthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematous, Psoriasis, and Sclerosis. MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library were searched and PRISMA guidelines were used to build this systematic review.

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Introduction: The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) is a tool that was initially developed to predict the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. This tool is simple, quick to apply, non-invasive, and low-cost. The aims of this study were to perform a translation and cultural adaptation of the original version of FINDRISC into Brazilian Portuguese and to assess test-retest reliability.

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and when it causes CKD it is collectively referred to as diabetic kidney disease. One of the newer therapies for managing hyperglycemia is the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) drug class. This review summarizes the effects of GLP-1RAs in patients with T2DM with CKD and evidence for renoprotection with GLP-1RAs using data from observational studies, prospective clinical trials, post hoc analyses, and meta-analyses.

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Unlabelled: Metformin is recommended as a first-line therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, many patients do not achieve glycemic goals with metformin monotherapy and require subsequent combination therapy with other antihyperglycemic agents (AHAs). For newly diagnosed patients with high blood glucose, initial combination therapy may be required to achieve glycemic control.

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Dietary factors associated with metabolic syndrome and its components in overweight and obese Brazilian schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study.

Diabetol Metab Syndr

August 2016

Botucatu School of Medicine, Public Health Department and Exercise Metabolism and Nutrition Center, São Paulo State University, Distrito de Rubião Júnior, s/n, Botucatu, SP 18618-970 Brazil.

Background: The metabolic syndrome (MS) has been assessed since childhood mainly because of the nutritional and epidemiological transition that has occurred worldwide. Our objectives were to explore the MS and its components according to anthropometric and demographic factors and to assess the relationship among MS components and dietary characteristics in overweight and obese schoolchildren.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study which included 147 schoolchildren (aged 6-10 years) from three elementary schools, with body mass index (BMI) higher than the 85th percentile.

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