The Study of HIV Protease Inhibitors and Their Effects on Glucose Metabolism
DiabetesHIV Infections1 moreThe purpose of this study is to determine the mechanisms by which HIV protease inhibitors contribute to the development of diabetes in HIV-infected patients. The investigators propose that some HIV protease inhibitors impair insulin secretion and increase the production of glucose by the liver.
Insulin, Androgen, and Risk in African-American Women
Cardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus4 moreTo distinguish whether the observed gender differences in plasma insulin and insulin resistance reflect biologic differences, or whether the gender differences in insulinemia are determined by greater adiposity in women. Also, to determine if the hyperinsulinemia per se contributes to excess risk for cardiovascular disease in African American women. Finally, since higher androgenicity is linked with cardiovascular risk in women, to determine if the risk factors associated with hyperinsulinemia are modulated by sex hormones.
Lipoprotein Metabolism in Hypertensive African-Americans
Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart Diseases3 moreTo study relationships among lipoprotein metabolism, hypertension, and hyperinsulinemia-insulin resistance in African American males and females. The study was part of a Collaborative Project on Minority Health which investigated the mechanisms by which insulin contributes to cardiovascular disease.
12 Weeks of Resistance Band Exercise Impacts on Metabolic Syndrome Progression in Postmenopausal...
Metabolic SyndromeDyslipidemias2 moreThe purpose of this study was to examine the impacts of a 12-week resistance band exercise program on insulin resistance, blood lipid profiles, body composition, and blood pressure in postmenopausal women with obesity. Thirty-six postmenopausal women participated in this study. Participants were randomly allocated into the resistance band training group (EX, n = 18) or the control group (CON, n = 18). The EX group performed a resistance band exercise training program 60 minutes per day, 3 times per week, for 12 weeks. The CON group did not participate in any exercise, dietary, or behavioral intervention. Blood glucose, insulin, homeostatic model of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), blood lipids, blood pressure, and body composition were measured before and after 12 weeks of EX or CON.
Effect of Proprietary Botanical Blend on Glycemic Control and Post-prandial Carbohydrate Absorption...
HyperglycemiaCarbohydrate2 moreThis project will test a unique botanical formula designed to inhibit alpha amylase (the primary starch degrading digestive enzyme) and inhibit sucrase (the primary sucrose degrading digestive enzyme) in order to reduce acute post prandial glycemia regardless of nutritive carbohydrate source.
Effect of Oral Supplementation With Curcumin on Insulin Sensitivity in Subjects With Prediabetes...
PreDiabetesThis study evaluates the effects of oral supplementation with curcumin on the insulin sensitivity in subjects with prediabetes. The half of participants will receive curcumin and bioperine in combination, while the other half receive placebo.
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Insulin ResistanceInsulin Sensitivity1 moreThe study investigates the regulation of muscle glucose utilization during exercise and enhanced insulin sensitivity in recovery from exercise. This will be investigated in lean control subjects and obese insulin resistant subjects.
Effect of Empagliflozin + Linagliptin + Metformin + Lifestyle in Patients With Prediabetes
Prediabetic StateInsulin ResistanceType 2 diabetes is a worldwide epidemic disease, and preventive strategies are needed to face this health problem. The goal of this trial is to evaluate the effect of empagliflozin + linagliptin + metformin + lifestyle on physiopathological parameters, sush as glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, pancreatic beta cell function and cardiovascular function in patients with impaired fasting glucose plus impaired glucose tolerance, during 12 months
Supplementation of Brown Seaweed on Insulin Resistance of NAFLD Patients With Pre- or Type 2-Diabetes...
Type II DiabetesInvestigators research team conducted a previous human clinical trial of brown algae and conducted liver and metabolic indicators of brown algae to improve nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and found brown algae extract (LMF-HSFx, commodity In addition to reducing the liver function index, HbA1c in some patients with early stage diabetes or type 2 diabetes has an improved effect. In the mouse model of type 2 diabetes, comprehensive anti-hyperglycemia, anti-hyperlipidemia and hepatoprotective activity were studied using LMF-HSFx. Intake of LMF-HSFx reduced fasting blood glucose, increased adiponectin levels, reduced urine glucose, and improved hepatic glucose metabolism. LMF-HSFx can improve glucose and lipid metabolism in adipose tissue of diabetic mice, and inflammatory factors such as TNF-α and IL-6 can also be reduced. In this study,participants will be given Fuco-HiQ, and their effects on blood glucose and various metabolic indicators will be evaluated.
Effect of Insulin Resistance on Branched Chain Amino Acid Metabolism.
ObesityInsulin ResistanceIt has been observed that subjects with obesity and insulin resistance have higher concentrations of branched chain amino acids in plasma or serum. However, this association has been established under fasting conditions, so they only give information about a metabolic state and do not reflect the dynamics and flexibility of the metabolism of these amino acids in the absence or presence of insulin resistance. The main aim of this study is to compare the catabolism of branched chain amino acids and their keto acids in subjects with and without insulin resistance, after the infusion of an amino acid solution with high concentration of the branched chain amino acids, leucine, valine, and isoleucine. The results of this project will allow the investigators to understand the dynamics of the branched chain amino acids and their derivatives, and its relationship with insulin resistance, which could eventually be used to design nutritional strategies to treat insulin resistance and thus, delay the development of type 2 diabetes.