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Novel insights on the role of spexin as a biomarker of obesity and related cardiometabolic disease by Kumar, Seema, Mankowski, Robert T., Anton, Stephen D., Babu Balagopal, P.

“…Spexin (SPX) is a 14-amino acid neuropeptide, discovered recently using bioinformatic techniques. It is encoded by the Ch12:orf39 gene that is widely expressed…”
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Decreased Circulating Levels of Spexin in Obese Children by Kumar, Seema, Hossain, Jobayer, Nader, Nicole, Aguirre, Roxana, Sriram, Swetha, Balagopal, P. Babu

“…Context: Spexin is a novel peptide that is implicated in obesity and related energy homeostasis in animals and adult humans. Little is known about its role in…”
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Effects of Mixed Carotenoids on Adipokines and Abdominal Adiposity in Children: A Pilot Study by Canas, J. Atilio, Lochrie, Amanda, McGowan, Amy Galena, Hossain, Jobayer, Schettino, Christopher, Balagopal, P. Babu

“…Abstract Context: Carotenoids have been implicated in the regulation of adipocyte metabolism. Objective: To compare the effects of mixed-carotenoid…”
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Effect of N-acetyl cysteine in children with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease-A pilot study by Babu Balagopal, P, Kohli, Rohit, Uppal, Vikas, Averill, Lauren, Shah, Chetan, McGoogan, Katherine, Di Guglielmo, Matthew, Goran, Michael, Hossain, Md Jobayer

“…Prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and its sequelae…”
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Does exercise intensity affect blood pressure and heart rate in obese adolescents? A 6-month multidisciplinary randomized intervention study by Farah, B. Q., Ritti-Dias, R. M., Balagopal, P. (B.), Hill, J. O., Prado, W. L.

“…Summary What is already known about this subject Aerobic exercise training is frequently used to reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease in obese…”
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Branched-chain Amino Acids and Relationship With Inflammation in Youth With Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Intervention Study by Cosentino, Ralph G, Churilla, James R, Josephson, Samantha, Molle-Rios, Zarela, Hossain, Md Jobayer, Prado, Wagner L, Balagopal, P Babu

“…Elevated concentrations of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are strong predictors of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Their association with cardiovascular…”
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Relationship of circulating spexin with markers of cardiovascular disease: a pilot study in adolescents with obesity by Kumar, S., Hossain, M. J., Javed, A., Kullo, I. J., Balagopal, P. B.

“…Summary Purpose Spexin, a novel peptide, has potential implications in obesity, satiety and energy homeostasis. The current study examined the relationship of…”
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Preliminary evidence of glycine as a biomarker of cardiovascular disease risk in children with obesity by do Prado, Wagner Luiz, Josephson, Samantha, Cosentino, Ralph G., Churilla, James R., Hossain, Jobayer, Balagopal, P. Babu

“…Glycine (GLY) is a substrate for a wide range of metabolic processes. Several preclinical and adult studies demonstrated inverse associations of GLY with…”
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Changes in Myokines in Youths With Severe Obesity Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery by Kumar, Seema, Hossain, Jobayer, Inge, Thomas, Balagopal, P Babu

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Fish Oil Supplementation in Overweight/Obese Patients with Uncontrolled Asthma. A Randomized Trial by Lang, Jason E, Mougey, Edward B, Hossain, Md Jobayer, Livingston, Floyd, Balagopal, P Babu, Langdon, Scott, Lima, John J

“…Omega-3 fatty acid (n3PUFA) supplementation has been proposed as a promising antiasthma strategy. The rs59439148 polymorphism affects leukotriene production…”
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Pulmonary function changes in older adults with and without metabolic syndrome by Brandao-Rangel, Maysa Alves Rodrigues, Moraes-Ferreira, Renilson, Oliveira-Junior, Manoel Carneiro, Santos-Dias, Alana, Bachi, André Luis Lacerda, Gabriela-Pereira, Giovana, de Oliveira Freitas, Simone, Araújo-Rosa, Amanda Cristina, Oliveira, Luis Vicente Franco, Frison, Claudio Ricardo, do Prado, Wagner Luiz, Raju, Raghavan Pillai, Balagopal, P Babu, Vieira, Rodolfo P

“…The low-grade inflammation associated with metabolic syndrome (MS) triggers functional and structural alterations in several organs. Whereas lung function…”
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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in youth with severe obesity: 1-year longitudinal changes in spexin by Kumar, Seema, Hossain, MD Jobayer, Inge, Thomas, Balagopal, P Babu

“…Spexin is a novel peptide predominantly produced in human white adipose tissue and has recently been implicated as a potential signal in the regulation of body…”
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Physical activity levels and hepatic steatosis: A longitudinal follow‐up study in adults by Gerage, Aline Mendes, Ritti‐Dias, Raphael Mendes, Balagopal, P Babu, Conceição, Raquel Dilguerian de Oliveira, Umpierre, Daniel, Santos, Raul D, Cucato, Gabriel Grizzo, Bittencourt, Márcio Sommer

“…Background and Aim This study aimed to evaluate the impact of physical activity (PA) on the course of hepatic steatosis (HS) in adults. Methods Hepatic…”
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Vitamin D Status and Cardiovascular Risk in Obesity: Effect of Physical Activity in Nonvitamin D Supplemented Adolescents by Hossain, Md Jobayer, Levinson, Alexa, George, Donald, Canas, Jose, Kumar, Seema, Balagopal, P Babu

“…The relationship among inadequate vitamin D status, obesity, and cardiometabolic risk and the potential impact of physical activity-based interventions on…”
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Cholecalciferol supplementation does not influence β-cell function and insulin action in obese adolescents: a prospective double-blind randomized trial by Javed, Asma, Vella, Adrian, Balagopal, P Babu, Fischer, Philip R, Weaver, Amy L, Piccinini, Francesca, Dalla Man, Chiara, Cobelli, Claudio, Giesler, Paula D, Laugen, Jeanette M, Kumar, Seema

“…There is increasing interest in the extraskeletal effects of vitamin D, particularly in the obese state with regard to the development of insulin resistance…”
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181-LB: Effect of Obesity and Physical Activity-Based Lifestyle Change on Circulating Amino Acids: A Randomized and Controlled Intervention Study in Adolescents by HOSSAIN, MD JOBAYER, GEORGE, DONALD E., BALAGOPAL, P. BABU

“…Objective: Circulating amino acids (AA) may serve as potential biomarkers for obesity and future type 2 diabetes (T2DM). In children and adolescents, the…”
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β-Tubulin Isotype, TUBB4B, Regulates The Maintenance of Cancer Stem Cells by Dharmapal, Dhrishya, Jyothy, Athira, Mohan, Amrutha, Balagopal, P G, George, Nebu Abraham, Sebastian, Paul, Maliekal, Tessy Thomas, Sengupta, Suparna

“…Recent advancements in cancer research have shown that cancer stem cell (CSC) niche is a crucial factor modulating tumor progression and treatment outcomes. It…”
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Self-initiated physical activity is associated with high sensitivity C-reactive protein: A longitudinal study in 5,030 adults by Fernandes, Rômulo Araújo, Ritti-Dias, Raphael Mendes, Balagopal, P. Babu, Conceição, Raquel D.O., Santos, Raul D., Cucato, Gabriel Grizzo, Bittencourt, Márcio Sommer

“…Structured regular exercise programs decrease high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), a marker of low-grade inflammation in adults. Longitudinal effects…”
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Promoting Cardiovascular Health in Early Childhood and Transitions in Childhood through Adolescence: A Workshop Report by Daniels, Stephen R., Pratt, Charlotte A., Hollister, Emily B., Labarthe, Darwin, Cohen, Deborah A., Walker, Jenelle R., Beech, Bettina M., Balagopal, P. Babu, Beebe, Dean W., Gillman, Matthew W., Goodrich, Jaclyn M., Jaquish, Cashell, Kit, Brian, Miller, Alison L., Olds, David, Oken, Emily, Rajakumar, Kumaravel, Sherwood, Nancy E., Spruijt-Metz, Donna, Steinberger, Julia, Suglia, Shakira F., Teitelbaum, Susan L., Urbina, Elaine M., Van Horn, Linda, Ward, Dianne, Young, Martin E.

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A novel reporter construct for screening small molecule inhibitors that specifically target self-renewing cancer cells by Shanmugam, Geetha, Mohan, Amrutha, Kumari, Khushbu, Louis, Jiss Maria, Soumya Krishnan, U., Balagopal, P.G., George, Nebu Abraham, Sebastian, Paul, Maliekal, Tessy Thomas

“…Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a subset of cancer cells, which possess self-renewal ability, and lead to tumor progression, metastasis, and resistance to…”
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