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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, and Obesity: Navigating the Pathophysiologic Labyrinth
- J. Rojas, Mervin Chávez, +5 authors Valmore Bermúdez
- Medicine
- International journal of reproductive medicine
- 28 January 2014
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a highly prevalent endocrine-metabolic disorder that implies various severe consequences to female health, including alarming rates of infertility. Although its… Expand
C-Reactive Protein: Clinical and Epidemiological Perspectives
- J. Salazar, M. S. Martínez, +7 authors Valmore Bermúdez
- Medicine
- Cardiology research and practice
- 6 February 2014
An important etiopathogenic component of cardiovascular disease is atherosclerosis, with inflammation being an essential event in the pathophysiology of all clinical pictures it comprises. In recent… Expand
PPAR-γ Agonists and Their Role in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management
- Valmore Bermúdez, Freddy Finol, +7 authors M. Velasco
- Medicine
- American journal of therapeutics
- 1 May 2010
Type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity are the most frequent endocrine-metabolic diseases in the world and their pathogenic basis are characterized by insulin resistance and insulin secretion defects… Expand
Sweeteners and Beta-Glucans Improve Metabolic and Anthropometrics Variables in Well Controlled Type 2 Diabetic Patients
- Nadia Reyna, C. Cano, +6 authors G. Inglett
- Medicine
- American journal of therapeutics
- 1 November 2003
The introduction of fat and carbohydrates replacers has been a revolutionary advance in treating obesity and diabetes mellitus. Since these materials have shown to have beneficial effects on the… Expand
Macrophage Heterogeneity and Plasticity: Impact of Macrophage Biomarkers on Atherosclerosis
- J. Rojas, J. Salazar, +5 authors Valmore Bermúdez
- Biology, Medicine
- Scientifica
- 27 September 2015
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a global epidemic, currently representing the worldwide leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Atherosclerosis is the fundamental pathophysiologic component of CVD,… Expand
Pancreatic Beta Cell Death: Novel Potential Mechanisms in Diabetes Therapy
- J. Rojas, Valmore Bermúdez, +8 authors M. Velasco
- Medicine
- Journal of diabetes research
- 19 February 2018
Purpose of Review Describing the diverse molecular mechanisms (particularly immunological) involved in the death of the pancreatic beta cell in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Recent Findings… Expand
C-Reactive Protein: An In-Depth Look into Structure, Function, and Regulation
- J. Salazar, M. S. Martínez, +9 authors Valmore Bermúdez
- Biology, Medicine
- International scholarly research notices
- 15 December 2014
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the adult population worldwide, with atherosclerosis being its key pathophysiologic component. Atherosclerosis possesses a… Expand
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Insulin Resistance in Adults from Maracaibo City, Venezuela
- Valmore Bermúdez, J. Salazar, +9 authors J. Rojas
- Medicine
- Advances in preventive medicine
- 4 August 2016
Background and Aim. Insulin resistance (IR) is a prominent pathophysiologic component in a myriad of metabolic disorders, including obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes mellitus, which are… Expand
Epicardial Fat: Physiological, Pathological, and Therapeutic Implications
- J. Salazar, Eliana Luzardo, +4 authors Valmore Bermúdez
- Medicine
- Cardiology research and practice
- 26 April 2016
Epicardial fat is closely related to blood supply vessels, both anatomically and functionally, which is why any change in this adipose tissue's behavior is considered a potential risk factor for… Expand
Pharmacologic Management of Isolated Low High-Density Lipoprotein Syndrome
- Valmore Bermúdez, R. Cano, +11 authors R. Hernández
- Medicine
- American journal of therapeutics
- 1 July 2008
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is a heterogeneous group of lipoproteins exhibiting a variety of properties like prostacyclin production stimulation, decrease in platelet aggregation,… Expand