Background The number of persons with disability worldwide is estimated at more than one
billion, and low- and middle-income countries (LMIC's) have particularly high prevalence. …

This popular text provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, introduction to the physics and
technology of medical ultrasound, with high quality ultrasound images and diagrams …

Muscle fatty acid (FA) metabolism is impaired in obesity and insulin resistance, reflected by
reduced rates of FA oxidation and accumulation of lipids. It has been suggested that …

Insulin resistance may be linked to incomplete fatty acid β-oxidation and the subsequent
increase in acylcarnitine species in different tissues including skeletal muscle. It is not known if …

Rationale: Therapeutically targeting macrophage reverse cholesterol transport is a promising
approach to treat atherosclerosis. Macrophage energy metabolism can significantly …

A reduction in fatty acid oxidation has been associated with lipid accumulation and insulin
resistance in the skeletal muscle of obese individuals. We examined whether this decrease in …

Background Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) is an important pasture and turf crop.
Biotechniques such as gene expression studies are being employed to improve traits in this …

Aims/hypothesis Skeletal muscle mitochondrial dysfunction has been documented in patients
with type 2 diabetes mellitus; however, specific respiratory defects and their mechanisms …

Mitochondrial potassium channels have been implicated in myocardial protection mediated
through pre-/postconditioning. Compounds that open the Ca 2+ - and voltage-activated …

Understanding the metabolic factors that contribute to obesity development and weight loss
success are critical for combating obesity and obesity‐related disorders. This review …