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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