Herbert Open Access Journals


ResearchOpen Access

Determinants of loss of glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Prospective cohort study from Iraq

Abbas Ali Mansour, Ahmed AAl-Maliky, Bashar Kasem
Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Metabolism 2013 2 : 21 (18 May 2013)
OriginalOpen Access

Effectiveness of therapy with basal insulin analogs to improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients poorly controlled with oral antidiabetic drugs in combination or not with NPH insulin

Alfonso Soto-González, Diego Bellido-Guerrero
Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Metabolism 2013 2 : 20 (4 May 2013)
OriginalOpen Access

Bimodal blood glucose distribution in a Mexican Indian population. Should diagnostic cutoff values be revised in specific populations?

Jorge Escobedo, Xochitl Velasco, Fabio Pellegrini, Massimiliano Copetti
Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Metabolism 2013 2 : 19 (22 April 2013)
ResearchOpen Access

Regulation of hepatic and mucosal 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase activity by trigonella foenum-graecum linn (fenugreek) seeds of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Nada M. Ali, Mazin A. Zamzami, Samir M. Khoja
Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Metabolism 2013 2 : 18 (17 April 2013)
OriginalOpen Access

Increased aldosterone in patients with metabolic syndrome; an additional risk factor

Mohamed Abdou, Mohamed Sherif AbdElGawad, Sahar AlSayed Mohamed
Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Metabolism 2013 2 : 17 (29 March 2013)
ResearchOpen Access

Diabetes control and the influence of family functioning

Alexandra Louise Whitehead, Margaret Dimmock, Maurice Place
Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Metabolism 2013 2 : 16 (22 March 2013)
OriginalOpen Access

Using continuous glucose monitoring to measure glucose variation of patients with type 2 diabetes: switching from premixed human insulin 70/30 to insulin lispro mix 75/25 or lispro mix 50/50 for 8 weeks

Wei Li, Rui Min, Yaxiu Dong, Zengyi Li, Qi Sun, Yuxiu Li
Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Metabolism 2013 2 : 15 (20 March 2013)
ResearchOpen Access

Regional patterns of cardiac sympathetic denervation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and it's relationship to autonomic dysfunction

Sabahat Bokhari, Kathleen Hickey, Steven Bergmann
Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Metabolism 2013 2 : 14 (14 March 2013)
OriginalOpen Access

Leptin and c-reactive protein are implicated in the pathogenesis of skin tags

Sahar K Hegazy, Nahla E El-Ashmawy
Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Metabolism 2013 2 : 13 (12 March 2013)
ResearchOpen Access

Review of pre end-stage renal disease care in the western region in Saudi Arabia

Amal A Hassanien, Azeem Majeed, Hilary Watt, Nawal  Basri
Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Metabolism 2013 2 : 12 (7 March 2013)

Cardiovascular Interrelationship with Diabetes

The scope of cardiovascular interrelationship with diabetes section includes research related to the cardiovascular relationship and mechanisms in diabetes, metabolic disorders, hypertension, autonomic dysfunctions and chronic diseases. The section encourages articles from clinical trials on cardiopathy diabetes, epidemiology, metabolic studies, information systems and methodologies implemented to monitor, measure and improving medical care quality.

Endocrinology Mechanisms

Endocrinology Mechanisms section aims to publish research information on the endocrine metabolism involved in diabetes development and physiological disorders. The primary focus is on hormonal regulations and dysfunctions including gender aspects of insulin resistance, mechanisms of insulin, growth factors, beta cell functions, lipid mediators, disease interactions and pathogenesis. The section accepts studies on signalling mechanisms and clinical outcomes, methodology aspects and novel alternative therapies.

Genetics and Epigenomics

The section welcomes articles on genetic studies and genomic analysis on the causes generating diabetes. This also includes gene function and regulatory relations resulting in metabolic disorders, epigenetics, pharmacogenomics and polymorphisms for diabetic diagnosis and therapy. The section also considers studies on family genetics and related disorders.

Gestational and Pediatric Diabetes

Gestational and Pediatric Diabetes section focus on the diabetic conditions among women during pregnancy, initial screening, diagnostic performances, personal and family history of diabetes, risk assessment, treatment modifications, food safety and long-term considerations for monitering the offspring. The section also includes primary healthcare and clinical practices on diabetes in newborn children to the age of adulthood.

Diabetic Complications

Diabetic complications section publishes articles on research involving dysmetabolic disorders and complications like diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, skin and foot complications. Also, it considers the studies on diagnosis, pathogenesis, related syndromes and clinical management to prevent diabetes.