Academic Articles & Research Papers

Impact of Training Settings on Hormonal Status, Body Weight, and Glucose Levels in Wistar Rats.

Beyond Body Weight: Mapping Vitamin, Mineral, and Trace-Element Status in Anorexia Nervosa-Scoping Review.

Heterogeneity in Trajectories of Body Mass Index and Their Associations with Mortality in Old Age: A Literature Review

This article reviewed studies to investigate the association between trajectories of body mass index (BMI) and mortality among older adults. Investigators conducted a systematic search of published peer-reviewed literature in the PubMed dat...

Deciphering an AgRP-serotoninergic neural circuit in distinct control of energy metabolism from feeding

Neuronal signaling has an important role in the regulation of energy expenditure and body weight, however, the underlying mechanisms are incompletely understood. Here, the authors report a AgRP-MC4R-serotonin expressing neuronal circuit tha...

Molecular docking and mouse modeling suggest CMKLR1 and INSR as targets for improving PCOS phenotypes by minocycline

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of women’s infertility. Some inflammatory pathways play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of PCOS. This study aimed to investigate the possible beneficial effects of minocycline on ...

The risk of colorectal cancer according to obesity status at four-year intervals: a nationwide population-based cohort study

Abstract Obesity is a risk factor for colorectal cancer. However, the effect of body weight change on colorectal cancer is uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between difference in body mass index and the risk of col...

Factors Affecting High Body Weight Variability

Background : High body weight variability (BWV) is associated with many metabolic and cardiovascular diseases in adults. The study was designed to explore the baseline characteristics associated with high BWV. Methods : Using a nationally r...

Effects of supplementing sweet sorghum with grapeseeds on carcass parameters, and meat quality, amino acid, and fatty acid composition of lambs

Objective Sweet sorghum is an important forage crop for ruminants, especially in low rainfall areas. Grapeseeds are an abundant by-product of wine-making and contain bioactive substances that can improve the antioxidant capacity of meat. We...

Effects of Forage Source and Method of Offering on Growth Performance, Starter Feed Intake, Rumen Fermentation, and Selected Blood Parameters in Preweaned Holstein Calves

This study evaluated the effects of forage source and method of offering on growth performance, starter feed intake, fecal score, rumen fermentation, and selected blood parameters in preweaned Holstein calves. Forty calves were assigned to ...

The Effect of Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate on Fatty Liver and the Composition of the Intestinal Microbiota in Overfed Landes Geese

ABSTRACT Goose fatty liver is a delicious food product and the overfeeding will cause the abnormal physiology of the geese. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of supplementation with hydrated sodium calcium aluminosil...

Taurine Reduces Heat Stress by Regulating the Expression of Heat Shock Proteins in Broilers Exposed to Chronic Heat

ABSTRACT The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of taurine on heat stress by evaluating them RNA and protein expressions of HSP90, 70 and 60in Ross broilers. Birds were distributed in a control group (CO) reared at 24ºC...

Impact of β-glucan dietary supplementation on productive, reproductive performance and physiological response of laying hens under heat stress conditions

The exploration for effective in-feed additives is growing owing to the global climatic change trend to alleviate the negative effects of heat stress in laying hens. This research assessed the potential of using B-glucan (G) as an antiheat ...

Isolation, characterization and virulence assessment of Type 1d CP bovine viral diarrhea virus originating from Inner Mongolia, China

In recent years, bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) has been associated with increased respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases in cattle. Comprehensive monitoring and investigations into the virus's pathological features are crucial for d...

The Effects of Deoxynivalenol on the Ultrastructure of the <i>Sacculus Rotundus</i> and <i>Vermiform Appendix</i>, as Well as the Intestinal Microbiota of Weaned Rabbits

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a mycotoxin found in grains that poses a potential threat to human and animal health, and the gastrointestinal tract is the primary target organ. There are few studies focused on the toxicology of DON to rabbits, esp...

EFFECT OF VITAMIN A ON CYCLOSPORINE NEPHROTOXICITY IN UNINEPHRECTOMIZED RATS

The influence of vitamin A (1.5 mg kg-1 body weight) administration for two weeks on cyclosporine A (CsA, 25 mg kg-1 body weight) induced renal dysfunction has been investigated in uninephrectomized and sham nephrectomized rats. Single kidn...

UNDERWEIGHT AND SLIMNESS AND THEIR RELATION TO DIETARY HABITS AND BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG SAUDI FEMALE STUDENTS IN TAIBAH UNIVERSITY

Background: Underweight is a term describing a human whose body weight is considered too low to be healthy. Underweight is associated with negative health consequences, such as nutritional deficiency, osteoporosis, and unfavorable pregnancy...

Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding the relationship of obesity with diabetes among the general community of Pakistan

This study sought to evaluate the influence of knowledge, attitude, and practices assessment on diabetes related to obesity in Pakistani society. Data was collected both through door to door and online survey approaches from 518 participant...

Toxicity of Parasporin-4 and Health Effects of Pro-parasporin-4 Diet in Mice

Parasporin-4 (PS4) is an aerolysin-type β-pore-forming toxin produced by Bacillus thuringiensis strain A1470. It exhibits specific cytotoxicity against human cancer cell lines; therefore, it is expected to be useful for the diagnosis and tr...

Anti-inflammatory activity of two varieties of pumpkin seed oil in an adjuvant arthritis model in rats

The aim of the present research was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of pumpkin seed oils (PSOs) of an Egyptian and European variety, in a rat model of adjuvant arthritis. Edema thickness, plasma tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) an...

Effects of maternal exercise during pregnancy on neonatal weight and subcutaneous fat thickness

BackgroundExercise during pregnancy is closely related to maternal and infant health. Previous studies in developed countries have linked maternal exercise during pregnancy with newborn body weight as well as subcutaneous fat thickness. How...