Salivary Testosterone Levels and Pain Perception Exhibit Sex-Specific Association in Healthy Adults but Not in Patients with Migraine

The Level of Salivary Testosterone and Pain Perception Show Sex-Specific Associations in Healthy Adults, But Not in Migraine Patients Introduction Understanding the complexity of pain and the role gender plays in pain perception is of significant importance in medical research. Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with ...

Neddylation of Insulin Receptor Substrate as a Bona Fide Regulator of Insulin Signaling and Its Implications for Cancer Cell Migration

NEDDylation of Insulin Receptor Substrates as Regulators of Insulin Signaling and Its Effect on Cancer Cell Migration Academic Background In recent years, the association between cancer and diabetes has garnered significant attention due to their overlapping pathological mechanisms and epidemiological links. Epidemiological studies have shown that ...

Interaction Between the Gut Microbiota and Colonic Enteroendocrine Cells Regulates Host Metabolism

Interaction Between the Gut Microbiota and Colonic Enteroendocrine Cells Regulates Host Metabolism

Interaction Between Gut Microbiota and Colonic Enteroendocrine Cells Regulates Host Metabolism Research Background Obesity is a major health issue in the 21st century and a significant factor contributing to various adverse health consequences such as diabetes, fatty liver disease, and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, exploring the biological me...

Inhibition of Fatty Acid Uptake by TGR5 Prevents Diabetic Cardiomyopathy

Preventing Diabetic Cardiomyopathy through Suppressing TGR5-Mediated Fatty Acid Uptake Background and Problem Statement Diabetic Cardiomyopathy (DBCM) is a severe complication frequently faced by diabetic patients, characterized by lipid accumulation in the myocardium and cardiac dysfunction. Bile acid metabolism plays a crucial role in cardiovascu...

The Microbial Metabolite Agmatine Acts as an FXR Agonist to Promote Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Female Mice

Microbial Metabolite Ethylamine as FXR Agonist Promotes Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Female Mice I. Research Background and Objectives Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder affecting 6%-20% of women of reproductive age worldwide. Symptoms of PCOS include hyperandrogenemia, ovarian dysfunction, and polycystic ...

Hippo-Yap/Taz Signalling Coordinates Adipose Plasticity and Energy Balance by Uncoupling Leptin Expression from Fat Mass

The Coordinating Role of the Hippo-YAP/TAZ Pathway in Adipose Plasticity and Energy Balance Adipose tissue not only serves as an energy storage depot but also functions as an endocrine organ. However, the mechanisms coordinating these functions remain elusive. This study unveiled that the transcriptional co-regulators YAP and TAZ maintain metabolic...