3 February 2026

The effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists on metabolic inflammatory markers in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

"This manuscript addresses a timely and increasingly important topic: the potential anti-inflammatory mechanisms of GLP-1 RAs. As these agents are now widely used across metabolic disease, obesity, cardiovascular protection, and renal preserving treatments, their immunomodulatory effects represent a rapidly evolving area of therapeutic interest. It is highly relevant to endocrinologists, diabetologists, cardiometabolic researchers, and translational pharmacologists."

Sonia Oliveira, Handling Editor

28 January 2026

Clinical correlation of serum zinc and chromium levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and complications in Pakistan: a retrospective study

"This is an important study that highlights the potential for further exploration of trace element deficiencies and their association with disease management and progression in individuals living with Type 2 diabetes."

Celine Gallagher, Section Editor

9 January 2026

Association between WeChat-based remote care guidance and diabetic foot ulcer healing: a retrospective cohort study

"This is an interesting observational study, that evaluates the impact of digital care on diabetic ulcer healing, quality of life and treatment satisfaction in a Chinese population."

Celine Gallagher, Section Editor

9 January 2026

A narrow therapeutic window of platelet P2Y₁₂ reactivity in high-risk Chinese percutaneous coronary intervention patients

"This post hoc analysis of another study, defines a therapeutic range for antiplatelet agents in high risk Chinese PCI patients, in which risk of bleeding and ischaemic events are reduced."

Celine Gallagher, Section Editor

20 November 2025

Assessment of healing dynamics in dental extraction sockets among non-diabetic, prediabetic, and type 2 diabetic patients: a comparative clinical investigation

"This is a study demonstrating the potential impact of glycaemic status on healing after dental extractions."

Celine Gallagher, Section Editor

3 November 2025

The role of pre-pregnancy overweight in gestational diabetes, hypertension, and macrosomia: a retrospective study

"This original retrospective study highlights the association between pre pregnancy BMI and several pregnancy and birth complications in a Chinese population."

Celine Gallagher, Section Editor

13 October 2025

Association of sociodemographic factors, lifestyle behaviors, anthropometric measures, and cardiometabolic health markers with blood pressure in adolescents: a cross-sectional analysis

"This study highlights the importance of several traditional and non traditional cardiovascular risk factors and their association with hypertension in an adolescent population in Brazil. It highlights the need for early intervention to mitigate the long term impact of adverse lifestyle habits."

Celine Gallagher, Section Editor

7 October 2025

Diagnostic accuracy of the atherogenic index of plasma in metabolic syndrome: a diagnostic meta-analysis

"This article makes a significant contribution on the pressing gap in the diagnostic evaluation of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a condition that underlies major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease"

Juan Alpuche, Handling Editor

6 October 2025

Hemodynamic outcomes in patients undergoing bidirectional cavopulmonary connection with additional or antegrade pulmonary blood flow: a single-centre retrospective study

"This is an important study describing outcomes in single ventricle patients undertaking bidirectional cavopulmonary connection."

Celine Gallagher, Section Editor

3 October 2025

The association between ADIPOQ gene variants (rs266729, rs2241766, rs1501299) and acute myocardial infarction in Vietnamese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

"This is an interesting study that identifies the association between gene variants and myocardial infarction in higher risk individuals from Vietnam."

Celine Gallagher, Section Editor