liver metabolism Articles
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Lethal and sublethal effects of phthalate diesters in Silurana tropicalis larvae
Phthalates are compounds used in polymers to increase their flexibility and are now ubiquitous in the environment due to widespread use. As few studies have focused on the adverse effects of these chemicals in aquatic species, this study aimed to determine the effects of phthalate diesters in amphibians. Western clawed frog (Silurana tropicalis) tadpoles were acutely exposed to water spiked ...
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CYP‐mediated warfarin metabolic ability is not a critical determinant of warfarin sensitivity in avian species; in vitro assays in several birds and in vivo assays in chicken
Coumarin derivative anticoagulant rodenticides used for rodent control are posing a serious risk to wild bird populations. For warfarin (WF) a classic coumarin derivative, chicken have a high LD50 while mammalian species generally have much lower LD50. Large interspecies differences in sensitivity to WF are to be expected. We previously reported substantial differences in WF metabolism among ...
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Exercise in the morning or in the evening has a completely distinct effect!
Life is all about working out. Moderate exercise not only strengthens the body, but also improves the metabolic state and slows the progression of diseases. However, different times of exercise may have different impacts, and it is an intriguing scientific question how to determine the best time to exercise. Although the influence of exercise on energy metabolism is well recognized, there is ...
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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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Function and Detection of Bile Acids
What is Bile Acid? Bile acids are the main components of bile and are synthesized in the liver from cholesterol through a series of enzymatic reactions. Bile acids can be divided into free bile acids and conjugated bile acids according to their structures. Free bile acids include bile acids, goose deoxycholic acid, deoxycholic acid and lithophanic acid. The above free bile acids are combined ...
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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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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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Symberix Featured in Nature
Durham, NC (February 3, 2020) - An article in Nature highlights Symberix's efforts to understand the complex relationship between drugs and the microbiome. The paper discusses recent contributions to the emerging field of “pharmacomicrobiomics” -- the study of how microbes impact drug disposition, efficacy, and toxicity. Symberix is developing bacteria-targeted small molecules that ...
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Vitamins: Types and Their Functions
Vitamin A: Helps body growth and tissue repair, helps with eye health, fights bacteria to avoid infection, protects epithelial tissue health, and promotes bone and tooth development. Vitamin B1: Promotes the metabolism of carbohydrates, maintains a healthy nervous system, stabilizes appetite, stimulates growth and maintains good muscle condition. Vitamin B2: Promotes the metabolism of ...
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Dissolved Hydrogen Application
Hydrogen molecule is the smallest molecule in nature. It is extremely penetrating and extremely volatile. It can freely enter and exit the body cells, remove aging and toxic free radicals. After drinking, it enters human body tissues and diffuses to act on all organ line particles and nucleus. Absorbed by the body. Realize the balance of the environment in the body and initiate the mechanism of ...
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Some Interesting Facts About Liver Transplant And Who Needs It
Situated at the right hand part of your abdominal cavity, liver is the largest organ of your body. This dark brown organ weighs around 1.2 kg. You should know that all the blood which leaves from stomach and your intestine passes through this organ. Liver is solely responsible for carrying away waste products from your blood. Liver is important in your body for a number of reasons, such as, it ...
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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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Exploring the Intricate Link Between Bile Acids and Disease
Bile acids are synthesized in the liver from cholesterol as a raw material. As a natural "emulsifier", they can promote the dissolution, digestion and absorption of fats, fat-soluble vitamins, etc. Meanwhile, as an important signaling molecule, bile acids can activate the relevant receptors to maintain the homeostasis of hepatic glucose and lipid metabolism, and interact with gut bacteria to ...
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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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Expanding Our Commitment to Rare Disease Therapeutics
Each year, the last day of February serves as a reminder to pause and reflect on the challenges and unique needs of patients and families living with rare diseases. It is an opportunity for all members of the patient, medical, and scientific communities to shine a light on the urgent need to improve the care and support for those impacted by such conditions. At Moderna, we are working to ...
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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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