For more than a century, oral insulin has been considered a "dream" therapy for diabetes, hindered by enzymatic degradation ...
Prev Cardiol. 2003;6(1) © 2003 Le Jacq Communications, Inc. Cite this: The Intestinal Absorption of Biliary and Dietary Cholesterol as a Drug Target for Lowering the ...
Studies show that adding suitable fat and certain spices, such as olive oil and black pepper, can significantly improve the absorption of vitamins and minerals from the food we eat.
The research team led by Principal Researcher Son Meeyoung (right) of the Stem Cell Convergence Research Center at the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology has developed a ...
A schematic illustration of the role of DHHC5 and CRYBG1 in controlling lacteal function and intestinal lipid absorption by maintaining the lipid raft association of VEGFR2. The proper functioning of ...
A study published in the journal Protein & Cell details the connection between SCARB2 deficiency and gastrointestinal dysfunction, revealing that the loss of SCARB2 leads to alterations in bile acid ...
A new study reveals that age-related changes in the gut microbiota directly impair intestinal stem cell (ISC) function and that restoring a youthful microbial environment can reverse this decline.
Scientists at UCLA described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed in the intestines before being released into the bloodstream. The finding might ...
Measuring intestinal calcium absorption may help to identify individuals who are prone to develop kidney stones, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the ...
Plasma LDL-C concentrations can potentially be lowered either by inhibiting the synthesis of cholesterol by the tissues and/or driving the excretion of cholesterol from the body. Although blocking ...