Accumulating evidence shows an increase in insulin resistance on salt restriction. We compared the effect of low salt diet on insulin resistance in salt-sensitive versus salt-resistant hypertensive subjects. We also evaluated the relationship between salt sensitivity of blood pressure and salt sensitivity of insulin resistance in a multivariate regression model. Studies were conducted after 1 w...

d-galactose induces pancreatic disorder along with aging mouse model. vitex agnus-castus (vac) has potential pancreatic protective effect. hence, this study was designed to evaluate the hypoglycemic and pancreas protective effects of vac hydroalcoholic extract in d-galactose-induced aging female mice. in the present experimental study, 72 adult female naval medical research institute (nmri) mic...

background: the use of chemicals is essential in education resulting in exposure to these pollutant in a variety of chemical and research laboratories. chemical contaminants in chemical laboratories are in different forms and chemical exposure risk assessment is important for choosing appropriate controls in protecting the health of operators, experts and students. for risk assessment in chemic...

OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate whether pre-operative Homeostasis Model Assessment Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) value is a predictor in non-diabetic coronary artery bypass grafting patients in combination with hemoglobin A1c, fasting blood glucose and insulin levels. METHODS Eighty one patients who were admitted to Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic at our hospital between August 2012 and...

Background—Excess fat is one of the main determinants of insulin resistance, representing the metabolic basis for developing future cardiovascular disease. The aim of the current study was to find an easy-to-detect clinical marker of insulin resistance which can be used to identify young subjects at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Methods and Results—Four-hundred and seventy-seven ove...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Berberis vulgaris (BV) juice consumption on insulin homeostasis, glycemic profiles of patients with benign breast disease (BBD). SUBJECTS/METHODS: This parallel design, triple-blind, randomized and placebo controlled clinical trial was conducted on 85 eligible women diagnosed with BBD who recruited from Nour-Nejat hos...

the aim of this article is to review health-related aspects of ramadan fasting in normal individuals and diabetics. during fasting days of ramadan, glucose homeostasis is maintained by meal taken bepore dawn and by liver glycogen stores. changes in serum lipids are variable and defend on the quality and quantity of food consumption and changes in weight. compliant, well controlled type 2 diabet...