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Transdiagnostic Perspective of Impulsivity and Compulsivity in Obesity: From Cognitive Profile to Self-Reported Dimensions in Clinical Samples with and without Diabetes
(2021-12-10)
Impulsive and compulsive behaviors have both been observed in individuals with obesity. The co-occurrence of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) is more strongly associated with impulsivity, although there are no conclusive ...
Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown in Eating Disorders: A Multicentre Collaborative International Study
(2021-12-27)
Background: The COVID-19 lockdown has had a significant impact on mental health. Patients with eating disorders (ED) have been particularly vulnerable.
Aims: (1) To explore changes in eating-related symptoms and general ...
BMP8 and activated brown adipose tissue in human newborns
(2021-09-06)
The classical dogma states that brown adipose tissue (BAT) plays a major role in the regulation of temperature in neonates. However, although BAT has been studied in infants for more than a century, the knowledge about its ...
Blood Hemoglobin Substantially Modulates the Impact of Gender, Morbid Obesity, and Hyperglycemia on COVID-19 Death Risk: A Multicenter Study in Italy and Spain
(2021-11-02)
Background: Hyperglycemia and obesity are associated with a worse prognosis in subjects with COVID-19 independently. Their interaction as well as the potential modulating effects of additional confounding factors is poorly ...
Iron status influences non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obesity through the gut microbiome
(2021-05-07)
Background: The gut microbiome and iron status are known to play a role in the pathophysiology of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), although their complex interaction remains unclear.
Results: Here, we applied ...
Lipidomics and metabolomics signatures of SARS-CoV-2 mediators/receptors in peripheral leukocytes, jejunum and colon
(2021-11-08)
Cell surface receptor-mediated viral entry plays a critical role in this infection. Well-established SARS-CoV-2 receptors such as ACE2 and TMPRSS2 are highly expressed in the gastrointestinal tract. In fact, there are ...
Nicotine' actions on energy balance: friend or foe?
(2021-03)
Obesity has reached pandemic proportions and is associated with severe comorbidities, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, hepatic and cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancer types. However, the therapeutic options to ...