Aim Overwhelming oxidative stress is implicated as crucial in the pathogenesis of non‐alcoholic
fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Liraglutide, a well‐established antidiabetes drug, was …

Whether prediabetes mellitus alone or combined with other disorders means a higher risk
for cardiovascular disease (CVD) is still controversial. This study aimed to investigate the …

Silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4 ) ceramics offer excellent thermal, mechanical and dielectric
properties, which make Si 3 N 4 a good candidate material for an application as electronic …

5 wt% of different types of rare earth oxides (Re 2 O 3 , Re = Lu, La, Yb, Y, Nd, Er, Sm, Ce,
Dy, Eu, Gd) and 2 wt% MgO as additives were selected in this study based on previous …

Although the importance of macrophages in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and
type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been recognized, how macrophages affect hepatocytes …

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have garnered extensive attentions in recent years as a low-cost
alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, achieving both high capacity and long …

Objective To investigate the gender-related affecting factors of prediabetes on its 10-year
outcome, in a longitudinal study. Methods and results This longitudinal population-based study …

To determine the association of birth weight (BW) and waist circumference (WC) on cardiovascular
disease (CVD). The longitudinal cohort study consisted of 745 participants who were …

To investigate the metabolic biomarkers of predicting the transition from pre-diabetes (pre-DM)
to normal glucose regulation (NGR) and diabetes (DM) in a longitudinal cohort study. 108 …

The tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle is the epicenter of cellular aerobic metabolism. TCA cycle
intermediates facilitate energy production and provide anabolic precursors, but also function …