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Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy

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Original Research
Topiramate improves neurovascular function, epidermal nerve fiber morphology, and metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Amanda L Boyd, Patricia M Barlow, Gary L Pittenger, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:431-437
06 December 2010

Original Research
Curcumin improves prostanoid ratio in diabetic mesenteric arteries associated with cyclooxygenase-2 and NF-κB suppression
Sirada Rungseesantivanon, Naris Thengchaisri, Preecha Ruangvejvorachai, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:421-429
06 December 2010 NB


Original Research
Serum ferritin concentration in gestational diabetes mellitus and risk of subsequent development of early postpartum diabetes mellitus
Faranak Sharifi, Amir Ziaee, Abdolamir Feizi, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:413-419
01 December 2010

Review
The role of insulin glulisine to improve glycemic control in children with diabetes mellitus
Anna Lih, Emily Hibbert, Tang Wong, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:403-412
26 November 2010

Original Research
Anthropometric cutoff values for detecting metabolic abnormalities in Jordanian adults
Yousef S Khader, Anwar Batieha, Hashim Jaddou, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:395-402
18 November 2010

Original Research
Achievement of cardiovascular risk factor targets in young adults with diabetes mellitus
Peter J Donovan, H David McIntyre
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:387-394
16 November 2010

Review
Lifestyle modification in the management of the metabolic syndrome: achievements and challenges
Riccardo Dalle Grave, Simona Calugi, Elena Centis, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:373-385
02 November 2010

Review
Clinical utility of fixed combinations of sitagliptin–metformin in treatment of type 2 diabetes
Karen Barnard, Mary Elizabeth Cox, Jennifer B Green
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:363-372
27 October 2010

Original Research
Effect of a low-carbohydrate diet versus a low-fat, calorie-restricted diet on adipokine levels in obese, diabetic participants
Marion L Vetter, Alisha Wade, Leslie G Womble, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:357-361
13 October 2010

Original Research
Evaluation of single nucleotide polymorphisms of Pro12Ala in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ and Gly308Ala in tumor necrosis factor-α genes in obese Asian Indians: a population-based study
Namita Bhagat, Mukta Agrawal, Kalpana Luthra, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:349-356
11 October 2010

Review
Imaging body composition in obesity and weight loss: challenges and opportunities
Heidi J Silver, E Brian Welch, Malcolm J Avison, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:337-347
28 September 2010

Review
Saxagliptin for type 2 diabetes
Antonio R Chacra, MD
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:325-335
22 September 2010

Review
Disturbance of inorganic phosphate metabolism in diabetes mellitus: clinical manifestations of phosphorus-depletion syndrome during recovery from diabetic ketoacidosis
Jørn Ditzel, Hans-Henrik Lervang
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:319-324
20 September 2010

Original Research
Anorexia nervosa depends on adrenal sympathetic hyperactivity: opposite neuroautonomic profile of hyperinsulinism syndrome
Fuad Lechin, Bertha van der Dijs, Betty Pardey-Maldonado, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:311-317
09 September 2010

Original Research
Beta-cell function is associated with metabolic syndrome in Mexican subjects
Blanca G Baez-Duarte, Maria Del Carmen Sanchez-Guillen, Ricardo Perez-Fuentes, et al.
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:301-309
30 August 2010

Evidence to Practice
Optimizing weight control in diabetes: antidiabetic drug selection
S Kalra, B Kalra, AG Unnikrishnan, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:297-299
24 August 2010

Review
The economic impact of obesity in the United States
Ross A Hammond, Ruth Levine
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:285-295
30 August 2010

Case report
Outcomes of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for severely obese patients with type 1 diabetes: a case series report
Carlos E Mendez, Robert J Tanenberg, Walter Pories
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:281-283
10 August 2010

Original Research
Aerobic training increases skin perfusion by a nitric oxide mechanism in type 2 diabetes
Sheri R Colberg, Laura C Hill, Henri K Parson, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:275-280
04 August 2010

Review
Emerging role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of obesity
Lisa M Neff, Robert F Kushner
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:263-273
20 July 2010

Review
Obesity and the development of type 2 diabetes: the effects of fatty tissue inflammation
Dara P Schuster
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:253-262
16 July 2010

Review
Pioglitazone for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in patients inadequately controlled on insulin
Stanley S Schwartz
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:243-252
09 July 2010

Review
Type 2 diabetes mellitus and the cardiometabolic syndrome: impact of incretin-based therapies
Stanley Schwartz, Benjamin A Kohl
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:227-242
09 July 2010

Review
Pharmacology, efficacy and safety of liraglutide in the management of type 2 diabetes
Joshua J Neumiller, Travis E Sonnett, Lindy D Wood, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:215-226
14 July 2010

Review
Critical appraisal of the safety and efficacy of insulin detemir in glycemic control and cardiovascular risk management in diabetics
Jean-Pierre Le Floch
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:197-213
21 June 2010

Original Research
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein concentrations among patients with and without diabetes in a multiethnic population of Singapore: CREDENCE Study
Rinkoo Dalan, Michelle Jong, Siew-Pang Chan, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:187-195
22 June 2010

Review
Type 2 diabetes mellitus and inflammation: Prospects for biomarkers of risk and nutritional intervention
Alaa Badawi, Amira Klip, Pierre Haddad, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:173-186
26 May 2010

Review
Critical appraisal of once-weekly formulation of exenatide in the control of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Jason Seewoodhary, Leanne Griffin, Stephen C Bain
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:165-172
17 May 2010

Review
Incretin mimetics: a novel therapeutic option for patients with type 2 diabetes – a review
Katrine B Hansen, Tina Vilsbøll, Filip K Knop
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:155-163
17 May 2010

Review
Repaglinide/metformin fixed-dose combination to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes: an update
Robert G Moses
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:145-154
10 May 2010

Review
The role of lipid and carbohydrate digestive enzyme inhibitors in the management of obesity: a review of current and emerging therapeutic agents
Sonia A Tucci, Emma J Boyland, Jason CG Halford
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:125-143
10 May 2010

Review
New treatments in the management of type 2 diabetes: a critical appraisal of saxagliptin
Baptist Gallwitz
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:117-124
10 May 2010

Rapid Communication
Leukocyte peroxidase and leptin: an associated link of glycemic tolerance and bronchial asthma?
Sergio Parco
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:113-116
11 May 2010

Review
Tackling obesity: new therapeutic agents for assisted weight loss
JG Karam, SI McFarlane
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:95-112
26 April 2010

Original Research
Effect of Holostemma annularis on the progression of diabetes induced by a high fructose diet in rats and in diabetic C57BL/6J ob/ob mice
Sudharshan Reddy D, Muchandi IS, Srinivasa Rao A, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:87-94
26 April 2010

Original Research
Significant increment in the prevalence of overweight and obesity documented between 1994 and 2008 in Mexican college students
H García-Alcala, D Cuevas-Ramos, Ch Genestier-Tamborero, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:79-85
19 April 2010

Review
Prolylcarboxypeptidase (PRCP) as a new target for obesity treatment
B Shariat-Madar, D Kolte, A Verlangieri, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:67-78
19 April 2010

Review
Past, present, and future: Critical analysis of use of gastric bands in obese patients
Brad Snyder, Todd Wilson, Sheilendra Mehta, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:55-65
01 April 2010

Short Report
Minimizing the risk of hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Pamela Kushner
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:49-53
13 April 2010

Review
Bromocriptine approved as the first medication to target dopamine activity to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes
Michael A Via, Himani Chandra, Takako Araki, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:43-48
26 March 2010

Review
Use of DPP-4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes: focus on sitagliptin
Bo Ahrén
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:31-41
29 March 2010

Short Report
A psychometric evaluation of the Diabetes Symptom Checklist-Revised (DSC-R) cognitive distress, fatigue, hyperglycemia, and hypoglycemia subscales in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
April N Naegeli, Timothy E Stump, Risa P Hayes
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:27-30
09 March 2010

Original Research
Pleiotropic effects of rosuvastatin on microvascular function in type 2 diabetes
Henri K Parson, Meredith A Bundy, Charlotte B Dublin, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:19-26
25 January 2010

Review
Maintaining efficacy in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain: role of duloxetine
Lindsay Zilliox, James W Russell
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:7-17
06 January 2010

Original Research
A molecular mechanism for diacylglycerol-mediated promotion of negative caloric balance
Hidekatsu Yanai, Yoshiharu Tomono, Kumie Ito, et al
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2010, 3:1-6
18 December 2009

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