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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410033

The Relation between Overweight, Obesity and Plasma Lipids in Saudi Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Khalid S. Aljabri, Samia A. Bokhari and Ahmad Akl

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: June 30, 2015

Diabetes mellitus is the third greatest cause of death all over the world and is responsible for many complications affecting various organs in the body. Th prevalence of diabetes for all age-groups worldwide was estimated to be 2.8% in 2000 and 4.4% in 2030. Th prevalence of diabetes mellitus among adults in Saudi Arabia is 30%. Worldwide and nationally epidemic exists with respect to diabetes mellitus, primarily because of increased rates of obesity. Obesity has become widespread in developed ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410032

The Crossroad of Inflammation and Diabetes: Role of Toll-Like Receptor

Behrouz Salehian and Vahid Mahabadi

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: June 29, 2015

A different facet of type 2 diabetes was recognized in the early 80s with the demonstration of the 'state of coagulation activation' and 'endothelial dysfunction / activation' in not only type 2 diabetes but also in obesity. The discovery of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha and its physiological role including many aspects of coagulation activation and endothelial dysfunction was later found to have a correlation with adiposity and type 2 diabetes. Further knowledge in the metabolic function of...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410031

The Hypoglucemic Effect of the Antioxidant Drug

C. Τsompos, C. Panoulis, K Τοutouzas, G. Ζografos and A. Papalois

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 04, 2015

The aim of this experimental study was to examine the effect of the antioxidant drug 'U-74389G', on rat model and particularly in an ischemia - reperfusion protocol. The beneficial effects or noneffectiveness of that molecule were studied biochemically using blood mean glucose levels. Materials and methods: 40 rats of mean weight 231.875gr were used in the study. Glucose levels were measured at 60 min of reperfusion (groups A and C) and 120 min of reperfusion (groups B and D), A and B without bu...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410030

Diabetes - A Systemic Risk Factor for the Development of Chronic Periodontitis in Bulgarian Patients

Nina M. Musurlieva and Mariya S. Bratoycheva

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 02, 2015

Aim: Diabetes is an important systemic factor for the development of periodontitis. This study examines the association between the diabetes type 2 and development of chronic periodontitis in the sample of Bulgarian patients. Material: 228 patients with chronic periodontitis were surveyed using a questionnaire specially designed for the study, and a casecontrol study was carried out....

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