1. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Kalhat, Al Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon
2. Cardiometabolic Risk Unit, Institute of Clinical Physiology-National Research Council, 56124 Pisa, Italy
3. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
4. Diabetes Institute, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA