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Collagen is the most abundant protein in tissues and organs, and glycated collagen refers to collagen modified by glycosylation. Glycated collagen mainly exists in various tissues in the human body, especially those rich in collagen, such as skin, bones, joints, blood vessels, and other connective tissues.Under normal physiological conditions, glycation occurs as a natural biochemical process, ...
Carbohydrates are one of the essential macromolecules that play a crucial role in the functioning of living organisms. They serve as a primary source of energy and are involved in various biological processes. The synthesis of carbohydrates is a complex and fascinating process that occurs in living organisms, allowing them to produce and utilize these vital molecules. In this blog post, we will ...
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 ...
The Use of Bioreactors In The Pharmaceutical IndustryThe pharmaceutical industry relies heavily on bioreactors to support a wide range of biological research applications, from cell therapy to vaccine development.1 These bioreactors provide a controlled environment for the growth of microorganisms, such as bacteria, cells, and algae, in order to produce biomolecules or biomaterials used in ...
Recent clinical trials investigating sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have highlighted that this drug is highly effective in treating patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). HFpEF is a complex disease which accounts for more than half of all heart failure (HF) hospital admissions and is an increasing disease burden. [1] The prevalence of HFpEF is ...
Sleep is an important factor to help maintain health and well-being. It’s recommended that an adult should get at least 7 hours of sleep a night. Getting a good night’s sleep has many benefits such as better memory, reduced stress levels and lowers the risk of heart disease. On the flip side, not getting enough sleep regularly can have serious repercussions such as a weaker immune ...
According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC report 2017; 30.3 million Americans – 9.4 percent of the U.S. population had diabetes in 2015. Home blood glucose monitoring is useful to determine the daily adjustments in treatment or insulin intake. It is advised to follow doctor's recommendations about how often to test the glucose levels. According to an article published ...
Ceramides are composed of sphingosine analogs and long-chain fatty acids bound by amide bonds, and are the most important of the sphingolipid compounds. Ceramide is synthesized and secreted by lamellar vesicles, which together with cholesterol (25%) and free fatty acids (15%) constitute the intercellular lipids (ceramide 50%) involved in maintaining the skin barrier function. It also has various ...
It is no secret that glucose, a form of sugar, is the main source of energy for every cell in our bodies, including our brain cells. Because the brain is packed with neurons, it uses more energy than any other organ in the body. Our brains reward us for consuming sugar. Whether you are eating a delicious meal, sharing a kiss with someone you love, or enjoying a sugary treat, the mesolimbic ...
What is diabetic neuropathy? The most common complication of diabetes is neuropathy, which is nerve damagecaused by high blood sugar. Most neuropathy affects the legs, hands and feet and usually presents as numbness, pain or tingling. Diabetic neuropathy can also seriously impact the heart, blood vessels, digestive system and the kidneys. Symptoms can range from mild discomfort to extreme pain. ...
Every year, surgeons perform a lower-limb amputation due specifically to diabetes on approximately 73,000 patients in the US alone. Annually there are over 1 million limb amputations worldwide. Most of these amputations are performed for the treatment of non-healing diabetic foot ulcers that resulted from PAD (Peripheral Arterial Disease). These non-healing foot ulcers are caused by high blood ...
Lifestyle can have a big impact on how your body handles blood glucose and sometimes a change in habits and activities is all that’s needed to prevent or better manage diabetes. But if changes in lifestyle aren’t enough to keep blood sugar levels normal, your doctor may prescribe medication to help lower insulin levels or insulin therapy. We’ll discuss here the most often ...
If you go to a doctor regularly, and you should, more than likely you have had your blood tested for sugar levels. A high blood sugar or glucose level can be an indicator for the onset of prediabetes or diabetes. Too much sugar for anyone of any age can be dangerous. But what if you have low blood glucose levels or hypoglycemia? Whether you have diabetes or not low blood sugar levels can be ...
A smart device in the 21st century is an essential tool that bridges the gap between humans no matter where they are in the world. With the constant evolution of technology, we are now able to build a connection and socialise in astonishing ways we would have never imagined decades ago. Though mobile phones are the most common smart devices that people are aware of, modern technology is ...
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With rapid development in sequencing technology, researchers can better assess the effect of the gut microbiome on human health. Human beings have a symbiotic relationship with the microbiota since birth. The environment, proximity to other humans and animals, diet, genetics, and time changes can all affect the microbial composition of our skin, mouth, and intestines. Compared with other ...
The Engineered Micro Pancreas from Betalin Therapeutics is heading closer to clinical trials in humans. Ahead of International Diabetes Day, November 14, Israeli startup Betalin Therapeutics announced that it is beginning the application process for clinical trials of its revolutionary artificial pancreas. Betalin’s Engineered Micro Pancreas (EMP) aims to free patients suffering from the ...
An implantable ‘micro-pancreas’ with the ability to produce insulin in response to blood glucose levels has been created by Israeli scientists. Betalin Therapeutics has tested the technology on animals with some success and is now looking to raise enough funds to be able to put it through clinical trials. It combines cells and a biological scaffolding, which situates those cells and ...
The conversation around diabetes reversal has increased, and when researching diabetes there are numerous states to this claim, but how realistic is it? Sadly, diabetes affects a huge number of people worldwide and is responsible for blindness, kidney disease, limb amputation and death. WHO estimates that diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in 2016[1] and 422 million adults currently ...
A team of scientists at the University of California, Berkeley developed a wearable sensor to monitor an individual’s health based upon their sweat. The sensor is constructed as a patch with a spiral-patterned microfluidic component where sweat samples can flow and be analyzed.[1] It has shown potential for monitoring sodium and fluid loss, and in some cases potassium.[1] The team would ...
Mercury can disrupt the endocrine systems of mammals and fish, but little is known about its effects on avian hormones. We employed an experimental manipulation to show that methylmercury suppresses the stress‐induced corticosterone response in birds, an effect previously unreported in the literature. Corticosterone regulates many normal metabolic processes, such as the maintenance of proper ...