Search Results - "Feraco, Alessandra"
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Mineralocorticoid Receptors in Metabolic Syndrome: From Physiology to Disease
Published in Trends in endocrinology and metabolism (01-03-2020)“…Over the past decade, several studies have shown that activity of extra-renal mineralocorticoid receptors (MR) regulates vascular tone, adipogenesis, adipose…”
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Exploring the Role of Skeletal Muscle in Insulin Resistance: Lessons from Cultured Cells to Animal Models
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (01-09-2021)“…Skeletal muscle is essential to maintain vital functions such as movement, breathing, and thermogenesis, and it is now recognized as an endocrine organ…”
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Health Effects of Red Wine Consumption: A Narrative Review of an Issue That Still Deserves Debate
Published in Nutrients (01-04-2023)“…A strong controversy persists regarding the effect of red wine (RW) consumption and health. Guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and…”
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The Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Published in Nutrients (22-07-2022)“…Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain (CMP) are diffuse suffering syndromes that interfere with normal activities…”
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Neutral Effect of Skeletal Muscle Mineralocorticoid Receptor on Glucose Metabolism in Mice
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (01-04-2023)“…The mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) is able to regulate the transcription of a number of genes in the myotube, although its roles in skeletal muscle (SM)…”
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Neuroendocrine and Metabolic Effects of Low-Calorie and Non-Calorie Sweeteners
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (16-07-2020)“…Since excessive sugar consumption has been related to the development of chronic metabolic diseases prevalent in the western world, the use of sweeteners has…”
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Editorial: The role of soy in human health and disease
Published in Frontiers in nutrition (Lausanne) (15-09-2023)Get full text
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The Impact of Diet and Physical Activity on Fat-to-Lean Mass Ratio
Published in Nutrients (20-12-2023)“…In this retrospective study, we evaluated the efficacy of a personalised low-calorie Mediterranean Diet (MD) in promoting fat mass (FM) reduction while…”
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Adipocyte Mineralocorticoid Receptor Activation Leads to Metabolic Syndrome and Induction of Prostaglandin D2 Synthase
Published in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) (01-07-2015)“…Metabolic syndrome is a major risk factor for the development of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Pharmacological antagonism of the…”
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The role of soy and soy isoflavones on women's fertility and related outcomes: an update
Published in Journal of nutritional science (Cambridge) (2022)“…Soy is a key food in human nutrition. It is widely used in eastern traditional cuisine and it has recently diffused among self-conscious and vegetarian diets…”
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Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet vs hypocaloric balanced diet in the prevention of high-frequency episodic migraine: the EMIKETO randomized, controlled trial
Published in Journal of translational medicine (04-10-2023)“…Abstract Background Migraine is the second world’s cause of disability. Among non-pharmacological treatments, nutritional intervention, particularly ketogenic…”
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Assessing gender differences in food preferences and physical activity: a population-based survey
Published in Frontiers in nutrition (Lausanne) (20-02-2024)“…Food preferences are influenced by various factors, such as culture, age, and gender. The relationship between food tastes, meal preferences, and eating habits…”
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Mineralocorticoid receptor in adipocytes and macrophages: A promising target to fight metabolic syndrome
Published in Steroids (01-12-2014)“…•The MR is expressed and functional in several tissues controlling metabolic homeostasis.•MR antagonism in murine models of metabolic syndrome displays…”
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Nutraceuticals in Brown Adipose Tissue Activation
Published in Cells (Basel, Switzerland) (01-12-2022)“…Obesity and its associated comorbidities have become pandemic, and challenge the global healthcare system. Lifestyle changes, nutritional interventions and…”
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Influence of Nutritional Status and Physical Exercise on Immune Response in Metabolic Syndrome
Published in Nutrients (13-05-2022)“…Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic alterations mostly related to visceral adiposity, which in turn promotes glucose intolerance and a chronic…”
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Very low calorie ketogenic diet combined with physical interval training for preserving muscle mass during weight loss in sarcopenic obesity: A pilot study
Published in Frontiers in nutrition (Lausanne) (29-09-2022)“…The prevalence of sarcopenic obesity (SO) is increasing worldwide, posing important challenges to public health and national health care system, especially…”
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Sustainable Strategies for Increasing Legume Consumption: Culinary and Educational Approaches
Published in Foods (04-06-2023)“…Legumes are nutrient-dense crops with health-promoting benefits. However, several barriers are associated with their consumption. Emerging issues including…”
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VLCKD in Combination with Physical Exercise Preserves Skeletal Muscle Mass in Sarcopenic Obesity after Severe COVID-19 Disease: A Case Report
Published in Healthcare (Basel) (19-03-2022)“…The prevalence of sarcopenic obesity is increasing worldwide, with a strong impact on public health and the national health care system. Sarcopenic obesity…”
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Role of mineralocorticoid receptor and renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system in adipocyte dysfunction and obesity
Published in The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology (01-09-2013)“…► Mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) is involved in white and brown adipogenesis. ► RAAS hyperactivity promotes development of dysfunctional adipocytes. ► MR…”
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Gender differences in body composition, dietary patterns, and physical activity: insights from a cross-sectional study
Published in Frontiers in nutrition (Lausanne) (11-07-2024)“…This study investigates the interplay between body composition, dietary patterns, and physical activity across genders, focusing on gender-specific differences…”
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