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Sandra Pereira

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Open access Sep 2026

Nod1 Plays a Causal Role in Palmitate-Induced β-Cell Dysfunction In Vitro and In Vivo in Male Mice.

ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The innate immunity receptor nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 1 (Nod1) can be activated by saturated fatty acids and is implicated in high-fat diet-induced inflammation and insulin resistance. This implies Nod1 plays a role in glucose homeostasis; therefore, we sought to determine whether sa...

J. Yung, Emily G. Hoffman, A. Ivovic et al. · Diabetes · 0 citations

Sep 2026

Protective effects of central leptin on whole-body energy homeostasis following acute olanzapine exposure.

Antipsychotics represent mainstay treatment of schizophrenia and are also prescribed on- and off-label in other severe mental illnesses. Newer antipsychotic use is associated with severe metabolic side effects such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Leptin is a hormone secreted by adipose tissue, and it acts on the brain...

Raghunath Singh, R. Asgariroozbehani, Sally Wu et al. · Neuropharmacology · 0 citations

Review Open access Oct 2026

Role of insulin resistance in atherosclerosis: underlying mechanisms and emerging stem cell-based therapeutic strategies

Atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the arteries, is the primary cause of ischemic heart disease and stroke, which are the leading drivers of global mortality and major contributors to disability. Important risk factors for atherosclerosis include insulin resistance (IR), hypertension and hyperlipidemia....

Qiu-Wang Zhang, Yin-Gen Chen, Di Wang et al. · Frontiers in Medicine · 0 citations