Bile Duct Articles & Analysis: Older
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Bile, a complex fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, plays a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of fats, fat-soluble vitamins, and other essential nutrients. Ox bile extract powder, derived from the bile of oxen, is a natural supplement that has garnered significant interest in the scientific and healthcare communities for its versatile physiological functions and ...
Structure and function of mesothelin The MSLN gene is located in chromosome 16p13. It contains 17 exons, with a cDNA length of about 2138bp, has a 1884-bp open reading frame, and encodes the precursor protein of 628 amino acids (69 kDa). This precursor protein can be hydrolyzed by furin protease into two parts: mesothelin in the size of 40 kDa fragments and 31 kDa secreted fragments called ...
Catalysis Enzymes are a class of biological catalysts. They govern many catalytic processes such as metabolism, nutrition, and energy conversion of organisms. Most of the reactions closely related to life processes are enzyme-catalyzed reactions. These properties of the enzyme enable the intricate process of material metabolism in the cell to proceed in an orderly manner, and to adapt material ...
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 ...
Enzymes are proteins with catalytic functions in organisms. The distinguishing feature of enzymes is that they have a high degree of catalytic function and specificity, and the activity of enzymes can be adjusted, which is closely related to the conversion of different energy forms. Up to now, there are nearly 2,000 known enzymes. Digestive enzyme is one of them. It is mainly secreted by the ...
Article Overview The prevalence of laparoscopic cholecystectomies has increased in frequency leading to an increase in both surgeoi experience and technical refinements, specifically the number of ports used and their size. The 3-port laparoscope cholecystectomy has already been established as being safe. The design of this study sought to determine if ther were any additional advantages compared ...