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Obesity and Diabetes Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . May 23rd, 2005

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Cytokines - New adipokine up-regulated by insulin and obesity identified

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Adipose tissue highly sensitive to oxidative stress

Lipid Studies - Hepatic fatty acid drainage hypothesis of metabolic syndrome explained

Metabolic Syndrome - Dysmetabolic risk factors correlate with anthropometric measurements

Obesity and Diabetes - Anorexic effects of insulin reduced in obesity-prone rats

Addiction Medicine - Immunostains discern alcoholic steatohepatitis from nonalcoholic disease

Adverse Drug Reaction - Data: Corlux prevents weight gain associated with use of olanzapine

Alzheimer Disease - Insulin prevent A-beta toxicity in brain mitochondria of diabetic rats

Atherosclerosis - High glucose abolishes anti-atherosclerotic benefits of ACE inhibition

Atherosclerosis - Matrix metalloproteinases and diabetic vascular complications

Awards - Motiva interactive healthcare platform receives Medical Design award

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Research add new data to diabetes genomics and genetics body of knowledge

Brain Ischemia - Calcium channel blockers mitigate effect of brain ischemia in diabetes

Business Update - Biopharmaceutical company opens European headquarters in Ireland

Cardiology - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

Cardiovascular Disease - Candesartan improves small artery structure in diabetic patients

Cardiovascular Disease - Fitness level and C-reactive protein are inversely related in obese women

Cardiovascular Disease - Manidipine inhibits platelet aggregation in elderly with hypertension

Diabetes Pathogenesis - New research in the area of diabetes pathogenesis detailed

Cardiovascular Disease - Vascular dysfunction of venous bypass conduits mediated by ROS

Cataracts - Temporal relation between lens protein oxidation and cataracts reported

Comorbidities - Diabetes appears to rob women of usual advantage in heart disease risk

Dermatology - TNF inhibitor improves recalcitrant disseminated granuloma annulare

Diabetes Complications - Protein C-mannosylation expression increased in aorta of diabetic rats

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Data advance knowledge in diabetes genomics and genetics research

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Reports describe recent advances in diabetes pathogenesis research

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Dominant negative PPAR-alpha inhibits signaling through all isoforms

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Akt kinase/protein kinase B signaling plays role in diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Amino acids differentially regulate insulin receptor kinase activities

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Beta-cell lipase regulates glucose metabolism and insulin secretion

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Hepatic glucose overproduction differs in diabetic rats

Diabetes Therapy - Recent findings illuminate research in diabetes therapy

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Insights into amino acids, beta-cell function, and diabetes presented

Diabetes Pathogenesis - K+ATP channel expression similar in beta cells and neurons

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Mitochondrial DNA damage involved in free fatty acid-induced apoptosis

Diabetes Pathogenesis - New findings in the area of diabetes pathogenesis detailed

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Possible mechanisms of clozapine-induced type 2 diabetes explored

Diabetes Therapy - Recent studies add new data to diabetes therapy research

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Proteins dispensable for insulin inhibition of kinase transcription

Diabetes Pathogenesis - TCDD impairs glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in pancreatic islets

Diabetes Survival and Mortality - Depression increases mortality among persons with diabetes

Diabetes Therapy -  Ibervillea sonorae root extracts possess hypoglycemic effects

Diabetes Therapy -  Syzygium cordatum extract reduces plasma glucose in diabetic rats

Diabetes Therapy - Studies advance knowledge in diabetes therapy research

Diabetes Therapy - Combination therapy improved plasma lipids in diabetic patients

Diabetes Therapy - Dual-action hypoglycemic and hypocholesterolemic agents described

Diabetes Therapy - Exenatide improves insulin sensitivity and beta-cell mass

Diabetes Therapy - Insulin therapy may offer both cardiovascular and beta-cell protection

Diabetes Therapy - Mangiferin has antidiabetic and anti-atherogenic effects

Diabetes Therapy - Nateglinide reduces postprandial triglyceride levels in diabetes

Diabetic Nephropathy - Researchers' findings advance diabetic nephropathy research

Diabetes Therapy - New data illuminates research in diabetes therapy

Diabetes Therapy - Rationale and design of the GEMINI trial reported

Diabetes Therapy - Strategies for insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes outlined

Diabetic Nephropathy - Researchers' work adds to diabetic nephropathy body of knowledge

Diabetes Wellness - Well-being before and after onset of diabetes reported

Diabetic Foot - Cooling the foot aids prevention of diabetic foot wounds

Diabetic Nephropathy - Angiotensin receptor blockade reduces renal vascular resistance

Diabetic Nephropathy - Kidney growth in diabetic mice not affected by IGF binding protein

Diabetic Nephropathy - Modest kidney dysfunction may affect viscoelasticity of large arteries

Diabetic Nephropathy - Reports describe recent advances in diabetic nephropathy research

Endocrinology - Findings describe new data in endocrinology research

Diabetic Nephropathy - Some evidence links GLUT1 gene polymorphism to diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic Neuropathy - Nimodipine improves deficits in nervous system of diabetic rats

Diabetic Retinal Disease - Role of RTP801 discovered in pathogenesis of early diabetic retinal disease

Diabetic Retinopathy - Calcium dobesilate discourages choroidal angiogenesis in diabetes models

Endocrinology - New findings in endocrinology described

Diet & Nutrition - Distinct molecular pathways define visceral adiposity in offspring in rat model

Diet & Nutrition - IOM report affirms need for processed, packaged foods to WIC Program

Diet & Nutrition - Survey finds consumers prefer new USDA food pyramid

Diet & Nutrition - U.S. FPA director comments on Institute of Medicine report

Diet and Nutrition - Baker removes transfats from cookie dough line

Diet and Nutrition - Magazine recognizes advances being made in weight loss and the science of smell

Diet and Nutrition - Moderate caloric restriction enhances mitochondrial oxidative capacity

Drug Delivery - Company announces regulatory approval to market noninjectable insulin

Endocrinology - Data advance knowledge in endocrinology research

Exercise - Kinase activation enhances sensitivity of glucose transport to insulin

Exercise - Physical training reverses defect in 3-ketoacid CoA-transferase

Finance - Biopharma company announces $33.6 million in series A financing

Finance - Biopharmaceutical company reports first quarter 2005 results

Finance - Company focused on cardiology, women's health reports net revenues of $41.0M

Finance - DNA-focused biotechnology company reports 2005 first quarter financial results

Finance - Healthcare company announces notice of redemption

Finance - Nutritional supplements provider reports sales and income

Finance - Pharma company announces financial statement for first quarter 2005

Fitness and Wellness - Oregon insurance company announces winners of legislators fitness contest

Fitness and Wellness - Survey shows time-stressed moms, over-scheduled kids want more outdoor play

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - Inflammatory marker levels may indicate diabetes, IR in women with GDM history

Glucose Monitoring - Researchers report on novel planar glucose biosensors for continuous monitoring

Health Promotion - Call to action for parents fighting obesity in children

Health Promotion - Day-to-day responsibilities come before managing family's health, survey shows

Health Promotion - Pathologists association releases email reminder Web site for screening test

Hypertension Risk Factors - BMI significantly correlates with 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure

Inflammation - TNF-alpha affects adipokine expression by adipocytes in culture

Insulin - Ghrelin activates nitric oxide synthase in pancreatic islet cells

Insulin - Leptin secretion and protein kinase A activity examined

Insulin Delivery - Reproducibility and variability in injected insulin action reviewed

Insulin Resistance - Beta-cell function contributes to shape of plasma glucose curve

Insulin Resistance - Fasting differentially affects hepatic and muscle insulin sensitivity

Insulin Resistance - Glycogen synthesis delayed in muscle of food-deprived aged rats

Insulin Resistance - Hypertension genes are genetic markers for insulin sensitivity

Insulin Resistance - Protein kinase C plays role in insulin resistance

Insulin Resistance - Reports add new data to insulin resistance research

Legal Issues - First phase of Philadelphia diet drug trial completed

Leptin Studies - Feedback inhibition of leptin receptor/Jak2 signaling investigated

Leptin Studies - Melatonin enhances leptin expression by adipocytes in insulin presence

Leptin Studies - Researchers' data advance leptin studies research

Mergers & Acquisitions - Provider of Medicare products to Hispanics merges with R&D corporation

Metabolic Syndrome - Farnesoid X receptor may play regulatory role in metabolic syndrome

Metabolism - Patients with metabolic syndrome could benefit from RNA interference

Morbid Obesity - Postural instability of obese patients improves after weight loss

Muscle Infarction - Diabetic muscle infarction reviewed

Obesity - Metabolic comorbidities enabled by adipose tissue cytokine gene expression

Obesity Pathogenesis - Meltrin alpha plays role in development of white adipose tissue

Obesity Risk Factors - Risk factors for obesity in adolescent girls presented

Obesity Statistics - Nation's media criticizes exaggerated obesity statistics

Obesity Therapy - Messages of fat cells define new approaches to treat obesity

Obesity Therapy - Report of Mayo Clinic National Summit on obesity released

Obesity Therapy - Weight loss increase skeletal muscle electron transport chain activity

Obesity and Diabetes - Real-time assessment of liver fat storage in type 2 diabetes reported

Patents - Biotechnology company files new patent for stem cell therapy for diabetes

Peripheral Neuropathy - Monochromatic infrared photo energy improves foot sensation

Personnel - Jim Krejci named to board of directors by antioxidant therapies-focused company

Pharmacokinetics - Dose-to-effect of propofol altered in diabetic rats

Pharmacokinetics - In vitro metabolism of oxazolidinedione hypoglycemic agent described

Physical Activity - Exercise has anti-inflammatory effects

Physical Activity - Exercise increases skeletal muscle vasodilatory responses in obese rats

Physical Activity - Exercise prevents hyperphagia and obesity in OLETF rats

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - GH response in lean patients may be related to altered insulin sensitivity

Protein Kinase - Mouse model studied, role of protein kinase A in weight loss clarified

Receptor Studies - Hypoglycemia induces kainic acid receptor mRNA changes

Receptor Studies - Pyrazine-pyridine biheteroaryl obstructs VEGF receptor activity

Restenosis - Cilostazol downregulates transcription factor E2F

Type 1 Diabetes - Insulin gene therapy may overcome the drawbacks of islet transplantation

Type 2 Diabetes - Controlling oxidized copper levels may prevent cardiac complications

Type 2 Diabetes - Treatment of metabolic syndrome challenging for pediatric endocrinologists

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