Orexin-A Exerts Equivocal Role in Atherosclerosis Process Depending on the Duration of Exposure: In Vitro Study

Orexin-A is a peptide hormone that plays a crucial role in feeding regulation and energy homeostasis. Diurnal intermittent fasting (DIF) has been found to increase orexin-A plasma levels during fasting hours, while Ramadan fasting which resembles DIF, has led to beneficial effects on endothelial fun...

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Main Authors: Narjes Nasiri Ansari, Flora Spentza, Georgios K. Dimitriadis, Aphrodite Daskalopoulou, Angeliki Karapanagioti, Gerasimos Siasos, Evi Lianidou, Athanasios G. Papavassiliou, Eva Kassi, Harpal S. Randeva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/1/53