Why does obesity cause diabetes?

Obesity is associated with macrophage accumulation in adipose tissue

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The metabolic phenotype in obesity: Fat mass, body fat distribution, and adipose tissue function

Goossens, G. H. (2017) · Obesity Facts · doi:10.1159/000471488 · Cited by 8,481

Adipose Expression of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α: Direct Role in Obesity-Linked Insulin Resistance

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Lifestyle, diabetes, and cardiovascular risk factors 10 years after bariatric surgery

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β-Cell Deficit and Increased β-Cell Apoptosis in Humans With Type 2 Diabetes

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Mechanisms of fatty acid-induced inhibition of glucose uptake.

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Prevalence of Hepatic Steatosis in An Urban Population in the United States: Impact of Ethnicity

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Sources of fatty acids stored in liver and secreted via lipoproteins in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

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Differential Significance of Plasma Visfatin Concentrations according to Adiposity in Children and Adolescents

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Mechanisms of Insulin Action and Insulin Resistance

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Baicalin suppresses macrophage JNK-mediated adipose tissue inflammation to mitigate insulin resistance in obesity

Zhu, Z., Yu, M., Xu, M., Ji, X. Y., Zong, X., Zhang, Z., Shang, W., Zhang, L., & Fang, P. (2024) · Journal of Ethnopharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.jep.2024.118355 · Cited by 26

Polyzwitterion-branched polycholic acid nanocarriers based oral delivery insulin for long-term glucose and metabolic regulation in diabetes mellitus

Zhang, W., Wang, Y., Zhang, X., Zhang, Y., Yu, W., Tang, H., & Yuan, W. (2025) · Journal of Nanobiotechnology · doi:10.1186/s12951-025-03190-8 · Cited by 26

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Its Complex Relation with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus—From Prevalence to Diagnostic Approach and Treatment Strategies

Diaconu, C.-T., & Guja, C. (2022) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm11175144 · Cited by 29

Amino acid and Dicyclohexylurea Linked Pyrazole Analogues: Synthesis, In Silico and In Vitro Studies

Çetin, A., Donmez, A., Dalar, A., & Bildirici, İ. (2023) · ChemistrySelect · doi:10.1002/slct.202204926 · Cited by 25

Clinical Study of Metabolic Parameters, Leptin and the SGLT2 Inhibitor Empagliflozin among Patients with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Szekeres, Z. J., Sándor, B., Bognár, Z., Ramadan, F. H. J., Pálfi, A., Bódis, B., Tóth, K., & Szabados, E. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms24054405 · Cited by 25

Sweetening the deal: an infodemiological study of worldwide interest in semaglutide using Google Trends extended for health application programming interface

Raubenheimer, J., Myburgh, P. H., & Bhagavathula, A. S. (2024) · BMC Global and Public Health · doi:10.1186/s44263-024-00095-w · Cited by 37

Worksite-based intensive lifestyle therapy has profound cardiometabolic benefits in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes

Yoshino, M., Yoshino, J., Smith, G. I., Stein, R. I., Bittel, A. J., Bittel, D. C., Reeds, D. N., Sinacore, D. R., Cade, W. T., Patterson, B. W., et al. (2022) · Cell Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2022.08.012 · Cited by 26

Cushing Syndrome, Hypercortisolism, and Glucose Homeostasis: A Review

DeFronzo, R. A., & Auchus, R. J. (2025) · Diabetes · doi:10.2337/db25-0120 · Cited by 31

Diabetes and obesity: leveraging heterogeneity for precision medicine

Franks, P. W., & Sargent, J. L. (2024) · European Heart Journal · doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehae746 · Cited by 26

Effect of Marked Weight Loss on Adipose Tissue Biology in People With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Samovski, D., Smith, G. I., Palacios, H. H., Pietka, T., Fuchs, A. G., Patti, G. J., Nawaz, A., Kahn, C. R., & Klein, S. (2025) · Diabetes Care · doi:10.2337/dc24-2739 · Cited by 23

The causal effect of obesity on diabetic retinopathy: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study

Zheng, C., Wei, X., & Cao, X. (2023) · Frontiers in Endocrinology · doi:10.3389/fendo.2023.1108731 · Cited by 23

The Role of Perivascular Adipose Tissue in the Pathogenesis of Endothelial Dysfunction in Cardiovascular Diseases and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Valentini, A., Cardillo, C., Della‐Morte, D., & Tesauro, M. (2023) · Biomedicines · doi:10.3390/biomedicines11113006 · Cited by 22

Clinical and molecular profiling of human visceral adipose tissue reveals impairment of vascular architecture and remodeling as an early hallmark of dysfunction

Silva, D., Gomes, P., Rodrigues, T., Viana, S., da Costa, A. N., Scherer, P. E., Reis, F., Pereira, F. B., Seiça, R. M. F., & Matafome, P. N. (2024) · Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.metabol.2024.155788 · Cited by 24

Glucagon-like Peptide 1, Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide, and Glucagon Receptor Agonists in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: Novel Medication in New Liver Disease Nomenclature

Chrysavgis, L., Kazanas, S., Bafa, K., Rozani, S., Koloutsou, M. E., & Cholongitas, Ε. (2024) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms25073832 · Cited by 26

Condensed tannins—Their content in plant foods, changes during processing, antioxidant and biological activities

Amarowicz, R., & Pegg, R. B. (2024) · Advances in food and nutrition research · doi:10.1016/bs.afnr.2024.03.001 · Cited by 23

Semaglutide “Ozempic” Face and Implications in Cosmetic Dermatology

Montecinos, K., Kania, B., & Goldberg, D. J. (2024) · Dermatological Reviews · doi:10.1002/der2.70003 · Cited by 24

The Role of Hypothalamic Microglia in the Onset of Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes: A Neuro-Immune Perspective

Darwish, R., Alcibahy, Y., Bucheeri, S., Albishtawi, A., Tama, M., Shetty, J. K., & Butler, A. E. (2024) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms252313169 · Cited by 25

The Interplay Between Obesity and Venous Thromboembolism: From Molecular Aspects to Clinical Issue

Zawadzka, P. S., Imiela, A. M., & Pruszczyk, P. (2025) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms262110292 · Cited by 27

Maternal vitamin B1 is a determinant for the fate of primordial follicle formation in offspring

Liu, W., Liu, H., Weng, Z., Geng, Q., Zhang, Y., Li, Y., Shen, W., Zhou, Y., & Zhang, T. (2023) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-023-43261-8 · Cited by 24

Obesity and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Review of Social and Biobehavioral Pathways

Shahid, I., Zakaria, F., Chang, R. P., Javed, U., Amin, Z. M., Al-Kindi, S. G., Nasir, K., & Javed, Z. (2025) · Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal · doi:10.14797/mdcvj.1528 · Cited by 23

Dietary patterns and type 2 diabetes: A narrative review

Gong, D., & Lai, W. (2025) · Nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.nut.2025.112905 · Cited by 23

Very Low-Carbohydrate High-Fat Diet Improves Risk Markers for Cardiometabolic Health More Than Exercise in Men and Women With Overfat Constitution: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Cipryan, L., Litschmannová, M., Maffetone, P. B., Plews, D. J., Dostal, T., Hofmann, P., & Laursen, P. B. (2022) · Frontiers in Nutrition · doi:10.3389/fnut.2022.867690 · Cited by 20

Chinese chestnut shell polyphenol extract regulates the JAK2/STAT3 pathway to alleviate high-fat diet-induced, leptin-resistant obesity in mice

Liu, S., Jiang, W., Liu, C., Guo, S., Wang, H., & Chang, X. (2023) · Food & Function · doi:10.1039/d3fo00604b · Cited by 20

Cytosolic pH is a direct nexus in linking environmental cues with insulin processing and secretion in pancreatic β cells

Fang, Y., Feng, H., Zhang, B., Zhang, S., Zhou, Y., Hao, P., Zhou, Z., Zhou, S., Li, N., Hui, Y., et al. (2024) · Cell Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2024.02.012 · Cited by 20

Overview of Ethnobotanical–Pharmacological Studies Carried Out on Medicinal Plants from the Serra da Estrela Natural Park: Focus on Their Antidiabetic Potential

Lahlou, R. A., Carvalho, F., Pereira, M. J. V. D. C. R., Lopes, J. A., & Silva, L. R. (2024) · Pharmaceutics · doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics16040454 · Cited by 21

The Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide in Patients with Diabetes and/or Obesity: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

Liu, L., Shi, H., Xie, M., Sun, Y., & Nahata, M. C. (2025) · Pharmaceuticals · doi:10.3390/ph18050668 · Cited by 19

Health and racial disparities in diabetes mellitus prevalence, management, policies, and outcomes in the United States

(2024) · Journal of Community Medicine & Public Health · doi:10.29011/2577-2228.100460 · Cited by 19

Endothelial-Specific Reduction in Arf6 Impairs Insulin-Stimulated Vasodilation and Skeletal Muscle Blood Flow Resulting in Systemic Insulin Resistance in Mice

Islam, M. T., Cai, J., Allen, S., Moreno, D. G., Bloom, S. I., Bramwell, R. C., Mitton, J., Horn, A. G., Zhu, W., Donato, A. J., et al. (2024) · Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology · doi:10.1161/atvbaha.123.319375 · Cited by 19

MCU genetically altered mice suggest how mitochondrial Ca2+ regulates metabolism

Huo, J., & Molkentin, J. D. (2024) · Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.tem.2024.04.005 · Cited by 19

Microalgae-derived tocopherols: Biotechnological advances in production and its therapeutic potentials

Udaypal, U., Goswami, R. K., Mehariya, S., & Verma, P. (2024) · Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy · doi:10.1016/j.scp.2024.101791 · Cited by 19

Long-Term Efficacy Trajectories of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Li, Z., Han, Z., Sun, R., Xuan, X., & Huang, C. (2025) · Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity · doi:10.2147/dmso.s539822 · Cited by 21

Role of Innate lymphoid Cells in Obesity and Insulin Resistance

Chen, H., Sun, L., Feng, L., Yin, Y., & Zhang, W. (2022) · Frontiers in Endocrinology · doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.855197 · Cited by 20

Towards better models for studying human adipocytesin vitro

Baganha, F., Schipper, R., & Hagberg, C. E. (2022) · Adipocyte · doi:10.1080/21623945.2022.2104514 · Cited by 19

Interleukin‐39 is a novel cytokine associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and positively correlated with body mass index

Nussrat, S. W., & Ad'hiah, A. H. (2023) · Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism · doi:10.1002/edm2.409 · Cited by 22

GPCR-mediated effects of fatty acids and bile acids on glucose homeostasis

Oteng, A., & Liu, L. (2023) · Frontiers in Endocrinology · doi:10.3389/fendo.2023.1206063 · Cited by 22

The Value of Microbiome-targeted Therapy on Lipid Indices of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Umbrella Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Keivanlou, M., Amini‐Salehi, E., Hassanipour, S., Zare, R., Mohammadi‐Vajari, E., Hashemi, M., Salari, A., & Porteghali, P. (2024) · Current Diabetes Reviews · doi:10.2174/0115733998284844240102110559 · Cited by 20

Eriodictyol regulates white adipose tissue browning and hepatic lipid metabolism in high fat diet-induced obesity mice via activating AMPK/SIRT1 pathway

Lin, S., Li, X., Chen, Q.-C., Ni, Q., Cai, W., Jiang, C., Yi, Y., Liu, L., Liu, Q., & Shen, C. (2024) · Journal of Ethnopharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.jep.2024.118761 · Cited by 19

Nutrient Combinations Sensed by L-Cell Receptors Potentiate GLP-1 Secretion

Sodum, N., Mattila, O., Sharma, R., Kamakura, R., Lehto, V., Walkowiak, J., Herzig, K., & Raza, G. S. (2024) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms25021087 · Cited by 20

Adipose Tissue Dysfunction Related to Climate Change and Air Pollution: Understanding the Metabolic Consequences

Stojchevski, R., Chandrasekaran, P., Hadzi‐Petrushev, N., Mladenov, M. I., & Avtanski, D. B. (2024) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms25147849 · Cited by 20

The impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists on postoperative outcomes following total shoulder arthroplasty

Choudhury, A., Boxtel, M. V., & Hanley, J. (2024) · Seminars in Arthroplasty JSES · doi:10.1053/j.sart.2024.10.001 · Cited by 19

Adipocyte microRNA-802 promotes adipose tissue inflammation and insulin resistance by modulating macrophages in obesity

Yang, Y. S., Huang, B., Qin, Y., Wang, D., Jin, Y., Su, L., Wang, Q., Pan, Y., Zhang, Y., Shen, Y., et al. (2024) · eLife · doi:10.7554/elife.99162 · Cited by 19

From mechanism to applications: Advanced microneedles for clinical medicine

Yang, Y., Sun, H., Sun, X. N., Wang, Y., Xu, F., Xia, W., Chen, L., Li, M., Yang, T., Qiao, Y., et al. (2025) · Bioactive Materials · doi:10.1016/j.bioactmat.2025.04.025 · Cited by 22

Tirzepatide and health‐related quality of life in adults with obesity or overweight: Results from the SURMOUNT ‐3 phase 3 randomized trial

Hunter, T. M., Cao, D., FORRESTER, T. D., Brumm, J. F., & Chao, A. M. (2025) · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · doi:10.1111/dom.16463 · Cited by 22

Lycopene Alleviates Lipid Dysregulation, Oxidative Stress, and Hypercholesterolemia in Obese Rats Subjected to a High‐Fat Diet

Noreen, S., Shehzadi, S., Egbuna, C., & Aja, P. M. (2025) · Food Science & Nutrition · doi:10.1002/fsn3.70549 · Cited by 18

Amelioration of diet-induced hyperglycemia by wheat peptides in a multi-target manner: integrated modulation of inflammation, lipid metabolism, gut microbiota, and DPP-IV inhibition

Shen, F., Deng, Q., Song, Y., He, G., Chu, X., Zhao, M., Du, J., Feng, F., Zhang, X., & Zhong, H. (2025) · Food & Function · doi:10.1039/d5fo03412d · Cited by 18

Evolution of the diagnostic value of “the sugar of the blood”: hitting the sweet spot to identify alterations in glucose dynamics

Magkos, F., Reeds, D. N., & Mittendorfer, B. (2022) · Physiological Reviews · doi:10.1152/physrev.00015.2022 · Cited by 20

The impact of intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic outcomes in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Wang, B., Wang, C., & Li, H. (2025) · Nutrition Journal · doi:10.1186/s12937-025-01178-6 · Cited by 23

Personalised Nutritional Recommendations Based on Individual Post-Prandial Glycaemic Responses Improve Glycaemic Metrics and PROMs in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Real-World Assessment

Ungersboeck, M., Tang, X., Neeff, V., Steele, D., Grimm, P., & Fenech, M. E. (2022) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu14102123 · Cited by 18

The combined effect of metformin and mirabegron on diet‐induced obesity

Zhao, X., Liu, Y., Zhang, X., Zhao, B., Burley, G., Yang, Z., Luo, Y., Li, A., Zhang, R., Liu, Z., et al. (2023) · MedComm · doi:10.1002/mco2.207 · Cited by 17

Orm2 Deficiency Aggravates High‐Fat Diet‐Induced Obesity through Gut Microbial Dysbiosis and Intestinal Inflammation

Li, L., Chen, J., Sun, H., Niu, Q., Zhao, Y., Yang, X., & Sun, Q. (2023) · Molecular Nutrition & Food Research · doi:10.1002/mnfr.202300236 · Cited by 17

Triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio is associated with regression to normoglycemia from prediabetes in adults: a 5-year cohort study in China

Huang, Z., Han, Y. Y., Hu, H., Cao, C., Liu, D., & Wang, Z. (2023) · Journal of Translational Medicine · doi:10.1186/s12967-023-04752-w · Cited by 20

Emerging role of NEDD8-mediated neddylation in age-related metabolic diseases

Yu, M., Qian, X., Wang, Y., Li, Q., Peng, C., Chen, B., Fang, P., Shang, W., & Zhang, Z. (2024) · Ageing Research Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.arr.2024.102191 · Cited by 17

Efficacy and safety of retatrutide, a GIP, GLP-1, and glucagon receptor agonist, in people with type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycaemic control with diet and exercise (TRANSCEND-T2D-1): a double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trial

Bajaj, H. S., Welch, M., Shah, P., Luna, E., Jaouimaa, F.-Z., Liu, B., Liu, R., Chen, Y., Patel, H., & Bartee, A. (2026) · The Lancet · doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(26)00967-0 · Cited by 23

Oxylipins Derived from PUFAs in Cardiometabolic Diseases: Mechanism of Actions and Possible Nutritional Interactions

Ağagündüz, D., Yeşildemir, Ö., Koçyiğit, E., Koçak, T., Ünaldı, B. Ö., Ayakdaş, G., & Budán, F. (2024) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu16223812 · Cited by 18

Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus: insights from skeletal muscle extracellular matrix remodeling

Wu, L., & Coletta, D. K. (2025) · American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology · doi:10.1152/ajpcell.00154.2024 · Cited by 17

Obesity and its management in primary care setting

Ibrahim, M. A., Ba-Essa, E. M., Alvarez, J. A., Baker, J. C., Bruni, V., Cahn, A., Ceriello, A., Cosentino, F., Davies, M. J., Domenico, F. D., et al. (2025) · Journal of Diabetes and its Complications · doi:10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2025.109045 · Cited by 21

Skeletal muscles and gut microbiota-derived metabolites: novel modulators of adipocyte thermogenesis

Tang, Y., Wang, Y., Wang, Y. Y., Liao, Z., & Xiao, X. (2023) · Frontiers in Endocrinology · doi:10.3389/fendo.2023.1265175 · Cited by 17

The role of continuous glucose monitoring in physical activity and nutrition management: perspectives on present and possible uses

Kim, Y.-I., Choi, Y., & Park, J. (2023) · Physical Activity and Nutrition · doi:10.20463/pan.2023.0028 · Cited by 17

Unleashing the potential of adipose organoids: A revolutionary approach to combat obesity-related metabolic diseases

Liu, X.-R., Yang, J., Yan, Y., Li, Q.-F., & Huang, R.-L. (2024) · Theranostics · doi:10.7150/thno.93919 · Cited by 13

Functional regulation of macrophages by Ces1d-mediated lipid signaling in immunometabolism

Shao, L. J., Elizondo, F., Gao, F., Habib, R., Li, X., Do, K. P., Ysaguirre, J., Elizondo, M. E., Shirazi, S., Eckel‐Mahan, K. L., et al. (2025) · Molecular Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2025.102166 · Cited by 15

The Pivotal Role of the Western Diet, Hyperinsulinemia, Ectopic Fat, and Diacylglycerol-Mediated Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes

Janssen, J. A. M. J. L. (2025) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms26189191 · Cited by 18

Oleate restores altered autophagic flux to rescue palmitate lipotoxicity in hypothalamic neurons

He, W., Tran, A., Chen, C. T., Loganathan, N., Bazinet, R. P., & Belsham, D. D. (2022) · Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology · doi:10.1016/j.mce.2022.111753 · Cited by 17

In Vitro and In Silico Study of the α-Glucosidase and Lipase Inhibitory Activities of Chemical Constituents from Piper cumanense (Piperaceae) and Synthetic Analogs

Prieto-Rodríguez, J. A., Lévuok-Mena, K. P., Cardozo-Muñoz, J., Amin, J. E. P., López-Vallejo, F., Suárez, L. E. C., & Patiño-Ladino, O. J. (2022) · Plants · doi:10.3390/plants11172188 · Cited by 15

The RAGE/DIAPH1 axis: mediator of obesity and proposed biomarker of human cardiometabolic disease

Arivazhagan, L., Popp, C. J., Ruiz, H. H., Wilson, R. A., Manigrasso, M. B., Shekhtman, A. G., Ramasamy, R., Sevick, M. A., & Schmidt, A. M. (2022) · Cardiovascular Research · doi:10.1093/cvr/cvac175 · Cited by 15

Differential regulatory effects of dietary lipid level on growth, antioxidant capacity and expression of genes involved in lipid and glucose metabolism of juvenile mud crab Scylla paramamosain

Zhao, W., Luo, J., Fang, F., Zhu, T., Xie, S., Yang, Z., Guo, C., Yang, Y., Li, X., Jiao, L., et al. (2023) · Aquaculture Reports · doi:10.1016/j.aqrep.2023.101520 · Cited by 15

Metabolic surgery-induced changes of the growth hormone system relate to improved adipose tissue function

Gancheva, S., KAHL, S., Herder, C., Straßburger, K., Sarabhai, T., Pafili, K., Szendroedi, J., Schlensak, M., & Roden, M. (2023) · International Journal of Obesity · doi:10.1038/s41366-023-01292-7 · Cited by 17

Design, synthesis, crystal structure, photophysical behavior and aggregation-induced emission of a novel pyrene scaffold multifunctional Schiff base ligand: inhibition of digestive enzymes and docking studies

Mandal, N. K., Arya, P., Raghav, N., Chowdhury, S., & Naskar, J. P. (2023) · New Journal of Chemistry · doi:10.1039/d3nj02148c · Cited by 15

No obesity paradox in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Data from the Swedish registry of cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Hjalmarsson, A., Rawshani, A., Råmunddal, T., Rawshani, A., Hjalmarsson, C., Myredal, A., Höskuldsdóttir, G., Hessulf, F., Hirlekar, G., Angerås, O., et al. (2023) · Resuscitation Plus · doi:10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100446 · Cited by 15

Genetic Evidence for Distinct Biological Mechanisms That Link Adiposity to Type 2 Diabetes: Toward Precision Medicine

Abraham, A., Cule, M., Thanaj, M., Basty, N., Hashemloo, M. A., Sorokin, E. P., Whitcher, B. J., Burgess, S., Bell, J. D., Sattar, N. A., et al. (2024) · Diabetes · doi:10.2337/db23-1005 · Cited by 17

Osteoprotegerin mediates adipogenesis in obesity

Lyu, Z., Chan, Y.-T., Lu, Y., Lam, T. F., Wu, X., Wu, J., Xu, L., Yang, W., Zhang, C., Zhong, L. L. D., et al. (2024) · Journal of Advanced Research · doi:10.1016/j.jare.2024.06.018 · Cited by 15

Impact of obesity‑associated myeloid‑derived suppressor cells on cancer risk and progression (Review)

Jiménez‐Cortegana, C., Gutiérrez‐García, C., Sánchez-Jiménez, F., Vilariño‐García, T., Flores-Campos, R., Pérez‐Pérez, A., Garnacho, C., Sánchez‐León, M., García-Domínguez, D. J., Hontecillas‐Prieto, L., et al. (2024) · International Journal of Oncology · doi:10.3892/ijo.2024.5667 · Cited by 17

The gut microbiota and its role in the development of cardiovascular disease

Escobar, C., Aldeguer, X., Vivas, D., Manzano‐Fernández, S., Caballero, E. G., Martín, A. G., Barrios, V., & Freixa‐Pamias, R. (2025) · Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy · doi:10.1080/14779072.2025.2463366 · Cited by 20

Natural Bioactive Compounds in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic (Dysfunction)-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Ciobârcă, D., Cătoi, A. F., Gavrilaș, L., Banc, R., Miere, D., & Filip, L. A. (2025) · Pharmaceuticals · doi:10.3390/ph18020279 · Cited by 18

Potential Association Between Atherogenic Coefficient, Prognostic Nutritional Index, and Various Obesity Indices in Diabetic Nephropathy

Assani, M.-Z., Novac, M. B., Dijmărescu, A. L., Văduva, C.-C., Vladu, I. M., Clenciu, D., Mitrea, A., Ahrițculesei, R.-V., Stroe-Ionescu, A.-Ş., Assani, A.-D., et al. (2025) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu17081339 · Cited by 19

Ideal dietary fiber model: Personalized gut microbiota modulation based on structure-function relationships

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