liver functions Articles
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Liver function assessment in workers exposed to vinyl chloride
Objective: To investigate liver function in vinyl chloride workers and assess its relation with current/past occupational exposure to vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). Methods: A medical examination including the execution of liver function tests (LFTs) and liver ultrasonography was executed in a group of 757 workers with a long-standing service in the production of VCM/polyvinylchloride (PVC). ...
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Associations between perfluoroalkyl compounds and immune and clinical chemistry parameters in highly exposed bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) are ubiquitous, persistent chemical contaminants found in the environment, wildlife, and humans. Despite the widespread occurrence of PFCs, little is known about the impact these contaminants have on the health of wildlife populations. We investigated the relationship between PFCs (including Σperfluorocarboxylates, Σperfluoroalkyl sulfonates, perfluorooctane ...
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Avail The Best Treatment of Liver Transplant in Delhi
The liver is one of the most vital organs of the body. It means one cannot live without the proper functioning of the liver. It performs many critical functions of the body which include enhancing metabolism of the body, removing degrading products, and synthesis of enzymes and proteins. The main function of the liver is that the blood enters the liver through two chains – one is the ...
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Comparative effect of an immunomodulator Immunoxel (DzhereloT) when used alone or in combination with antiretroviral therapy in drug-naive HIV-infected individuals
Immunomodulating agent Immunoxel (Dzherelo) has been evaluated in 70 HIV-positive individuals divided into three arms: first, control arm, received standard antiretroviral therapy zidovudine/lamivudine/efavirenz (AZT7/3TC/EFV); second-AZT/3TC/EFV+Immunoxel and third, Immunoxel alone, given orally, twice daily. At 32 weeks of follow-up CD4 cell counts increased in all arms, reaching + 102, +190 ...
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The Pivotal Glutathione Reductase
Glutathione is a tripeptide containing sulfhydryl groups combined with glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine. Glutathione has two forms, reduced (G-SH) and oxidized (G-S-S-G), and reduced glutathione accounts for the vast majority under physiological conditions. Glutathione reductase catalyzes the interconversion between the two types. The coenzyme of this enzyme is NADPH provided by the ...
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Basic Information and Application of Alcohol Dehydrogenase
Alcohol dehydrogenase is abundant in human and animal liver, plant and microbial cells. It is a zinc-containing metalloenzyme with broad substrate specificity. Alcohol dehydrogenase can use nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) as a coenzyme to catalyze the reversible reaction between primary alcohols and aldehydes: CH3CH2OH+ NAD+→ CH3CHO +NADH+ H+. In humans and mammals, alcohol ...
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver and How Fucoxanthin Might Help
Many may not have heard of nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) yet it is a very common condition. If NAFL is not addressed, it can progress to a serious condition known as Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Non-alcoholic fatty liver is the buildup of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. It is normal for the liver to contain some fat. However, if more than 5% -10% percent of ...
By Algatech
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Improved 3D Liver Model Could Forever Change Drug Testing – Allevi Author
The liver plays an incredibly important role in the human body by metabolizing drugs and other compounds. Developing accurate in vitro liver models to study is a critical step in better understanding the biological dynamics of our bodies and removing our dependence on animal models. In their recent publication, Allevi authors Marie Cuvellier, Frédéric Ezan, Hugo Oliveira, Sophie ...
By Allevi, Inc.
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Why Liver Health is so important? (Or, did you know that in the U.S. 100 million people may have fatty livers?)
Let's face it; the liver is the primary organ in the body that often gets overlooked when it comes to health. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver is the organ responsible for the smooth flow of emotions, as well as Qi (Energy) and blood. It is the organ that is most affected by excess stress or emotions.Ii] The liver is responsible for numerous functions in the body. Its primary ...
By Algatech
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Compound Active Probiotics Are Widely Used in the Field of Health
Probiotics are a class of active microorganisms that are beneficial to the host. They are the general term for active beneficial microorganisms that colonize the human intestine and reproductive system and can produce definite health effects to improve the host's micro-ecological balance and play a beneficial role. The beneficial bacteria or fungi in humans and animals mainly include: Clostridium ...
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Degradation of splicing factor SRSF3 contributes to progressive liver disease
Abstract Serine-rich splicing factor 3 (SRSF3) plays a critical role in liver function and its loss promotes chronic liver damage and regeneration. As a consequence, genetic deletion of SRSF3 in hepatocytes caused progressive liver disease and ultimately led to hepatocellular carcinoma. Here we show that SRSF3 is decreased in human liver samples with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), ...
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Cell Transplantation Promising for Treatment of Biliary Diseases
Biliary disease is a term used to describe diseases that affect the biliary system, which can result in inflammation, fibrosis, bile duct destruction, and eventually liver failure. It also frequently leads to secondary infections and chronic irritation, such as bile duct stones, which can lead to malignant tumors. There is currently no cure for biliary tract diseases other than liver ...
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Hypoglycemic Functional Factors in Natural Products and Their Mechanisms of Action
Diabetes is a common clinical disease, and with the improvement of living standards, an increase in the number of obese people, and the intensification of aging populations, the incidence of diabetes is increasing year by year. Diabetes has various types and requires long-term treatment. Antidiabetic drugs are essential for people with the disease. These drugs can be classified into insulin ...
By BOC Sciences
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AMPK Signaling Pathway and Function
AMPK (Adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase), as an important kinase regulating energy homeostasis, is one of the central regulators of eukaryotic cell and organism metabolism. It is responsible for regulating cellular capacity input and output and maintaining the smooth functioning of cellular physiological activities. AMPK is also a key protein involved in various signaling ...
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Algatech Triples FucoVital Production Capacity
Fucovital is the first tiver health support extract derived from microalgae Kibbutz Ketura, Israel—Algatechnologies, Ltd. ("Algatech") announces it has tripled its production capacity for FucoVital .The action follows increased demand from the dietary supplements market. FucoVital was launched in the U.S. in 2018. Algatech's Fucovital proprietary fucoxanthin oleoresin is the world's ...
By Algatech
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How Much Do You Know about Glycosaminoglycans?
Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) is a general term for the glycan part of proteoglycan macromolecules. Glycosaminoglycans are large linear polysaccharides composed of repeating disaccharide units, and their main configuration contains amino sugars and uronic acids (glucuronic acid and/or iduronic acid). Glycosaminoglycans can be divided into chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, keratan sulfate, ...
By CD BioGlyco.
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Pooled Human Cryopreserved Hepatocytes
Hepatocytes are the chief functional cells of the liver, responsible for the selective uptake, metabolism and excretion of most drugs. Cells for use in plate cultures or suspension assays represent a key tool for predicting properties such as hepatotoxicity, metabolism, and potential drug-drug interactions. Since these cells mimic the properties of the liver, researchers can evaluate the ...
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Tobacco smoke-dependent changes in cytochrome P450 1A1, 1A2, and 2E1 protein expressions in fetuses, newborns, pregnant rats, and human placenta
Tobacco smoke (TS) was described as a mixture of numerous cytochrome P450 (P450) substrates, inducers, and inhibitors. These inducers and inhibitors may modify drug clearance and xenobiotic or endogenous metabolism affecting P450s expression. In the present study, the effect of gestation and TS on: (1) cytochrome P450 CYP1A1, CYP1A2, and CYP2E1 protein expressions, and (2) cytochrome P450-linked ...
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Understanding Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Differentiation and the Role of iPSC Differentiation Kits in Biological Research
Pluripotent stem cells — cells with the ability to differentiate into nearly any cell type in the body, constituting a significant potential for regenerative medicine. Among these, induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs), in particular, have garnered substantial interest from the scientific community due to their ability to be produced from adult cells, eliminating the ethical quandaries ...
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Injecting mRNA and generating CAR-T directly in the body to repair the heart in one shot
January 6, 2022—Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania published a research paper in Science titled: CAR-T cells produced in vivo to treat cardiac injury. Heart damage or inflammation can induce fibroblasts to overproduce fibrous material, causing cardiac fibrosis, which hardens the heart muscle and impairs heart function. Heart failure, liver ...
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