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Polymorphisms of leptin, beta-lactoglobulin and pituitary transcription factor have no effect on milk characteristics in crossbred cows

O objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar polimorfismos genéticos de leptina, β-lactoglobulina e fator de transcrição pituitária (PIT1) e avaliar seus efeitos na composição química e na contagem de células somáticas de leite de vacas leiteiras mestiças que vivem em um clima quente. Um total de...

Psoriasis in obesity: comparison of serum levels of leptin and adiponectin in obese subjects - cases and controls

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (2), 2019
Abstract BACKGROUND: Psoriasis and obesity are somewhat related to a low-grade systemic inflammatory response. OBJECTIVES: To determine leptin and adiponectin levels in psoriasis patients compared to control patients matched for weight. METHODS: A case-control study was performed, evaluating 113 psori...

Hormônios reguladores do metabolismo energético e repercussões na atividade funcional dos fagócitos mononucleares do colostro de puérperas com excesso de peso pré-gestacional

A promoção a amamentação representa uma importante estratégia de saúde pública no manejo do sobrepeso e obesidade mundial. É possível que os hormônios reguladores do metabolismo energético, como a adiponectina, leptina e melatonina do colostro humano, possa beneficiar o sistema imunológico do...

Potencial do treinamento físico aeróbio para minimizar os efeitos da deficiência de leptina em um modelo experimental de camundongos fêmeas

O treinamento físico aeróbio (TFA) tem sido cada vez mais recomendado para a prevenção e tratamento de comorbidades, que podem ter em comum a resistência periférica à insulina (RI), como o diabetes tipo 2 (DM2) ea obesidade. Caracterizada pelo acúmulo excessivo de tecido adiposo, a obesidade tamb...

Alveolar bone pattern and salivary leptin levels among premenopausal obese women

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 32 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Systemic bone loss may lead to more severe periodontal destruction, decreasing local bone mineral density. Aim: A cross-sectional designed was performed to study associations among alveolar bone pattern, salivary leptin concentrations, and clinical periodontal status in premenopa...

Gender differences of cannabis smoking on serum leptin levels: population-based study

Objective: To evaluate the serum leptin levels in cannabis smokers. Methods: This was a cross-sectional population-based study of participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years. The data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire covering sociodemographic data and the use of psychoactive...

Metabolic Syndrome-Related Features in Controlled and Resistant Hypertensive Subjects

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (6), 2018
Abstract Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is widespread among hypertensive patients. Clinical features and potential biomarkers of MetS in the presence of hypertension and resistant hypertension (RHTN) represent a great area of interest for investigation. Objective: The purpose of this study was t...

Relationship between adiponectin and leptin on osteocalcin in obese adolescents during weight loss therapy

ABSTRACT Objectives: Obesity is a multifactorial disease characterized by the presence of the pro-inflammatory state associated with the development of many comorbidities, including bone turnover marker alterations. This study aimed to investigate the role of the inflammatory state on bone turnover mark...

Increased insulin sensitivity in individuals with neurofibromatosis type 1

ABSTRACT Objects To compare insulin resistance (IR) and metabolic aspects of patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and individuals without the disease. Subjects and methods Forty patients with NF1 were matched by sex, age, and body mass index (BMI) to 40 controls from the community. Blood sample...