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Metabolism is the means by which the body derives energy and synthesizes the other molecules it needs from the fats, carbohydrates and proteins we eat as food, by enzymatic reactions helped by minerals and vitamins.

Experts employ live cells to synthesize nanocrystals

The last decade exploited the cell as a powerful tool to perform unexpected tasks by artificial regulation.

8 Nov 2021

'Rewiring' the mitochondria in macrophages can resolve inflammatory reactions

New data from a research team at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg shows how inflammatory reactions can be resolved by changes to the metabolism of macrophages.

8 Nov 2021

Blood metabolite levels altered by coffee consumption and may affect chronic kidney disease risk

Food and beverages may have important effects on kidney health, but the potential biological mechanisms involved are often unclear.

5 Nov 2021

Study reveals what causes T cells to be non-responsive to immunotherapy

Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type of lung cancer in humans. Some patients with NSCLC receive a therapy called immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) that helps kill cancer cells by reinvigorating a subset of immune cells called T cells, which are "exhausted" and have stopped working.

1 Nov 2021

Study reveals how glycogen is linked to thermogenesis in fat cells

Humans carry around with them, often abundantly so, at least two kinds of fat tissue: white and brown. White fat cells are essentially inert containers for energy stored in the form of a single large, oily droplet.

28 Oct 2021

Study offers novel therapeutic opportunities to prevent breast tumor recurrence

Researchers examined tumor cells that were resistant to the original treatment and identified molecular targets for therapies that could evade breast cancer recurrence.

28 Oct 2021

Correction of immune system's faulty timing may offer a new strategy to prevent severe COVID-19

Once an infection is under control, the body normally uses a biochemical messenger known as TGFβ to downgrade its immune response.

27 Oct 2021

Stem cell therapy for heart disease enhanced with protein from fetal heart

The human heart, upon aging, slowly loses its capability to repair itself after injury. Damage caused by injuries like heart attack and cardiac ischemia—linked to decreased oxygen levels in the heart—can result in below normal capacity of heart functioning, making it tough for the patients to carry out daily activities.

25 Oct 2021

Mitochondria of diabetic patients can't keep track of time, study finds

Almost all cells regulate their biological processes over a 24-hour period, otherwise called a cell's circadian rhythm. To do so, cells use a biological clock that cycles different genes on and off throughout the day and night.

21 Oct 2021

Identification of genetic variant provides a big step for precision medicine in dialysis

Every day, the human kidneys clean about 1,500 liters of blood by producing approximately 1–2 liters of urine. Thereby, the body gets rid of excess water and toxic waste products of the metabolism or also drugs and maintains the balance of water and minerals in the tissues.

21 Oct 2021

Metabolic restoration could provide natural protection against HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) particularly attacks CD4 lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell considered to be the conductor of the immune system.

19 Oct 2021

Brain immune cells take up large amounts of sugar at the beginning of neurodegenerative disease

At the beginning of neurodegenerative disease, the immune cells of the brain – the "microglia" – take up glucose, a sugar molecule, to a much greater extent than hitherto assumed.

18 Oct 2021

Type A immunoglobulins play a key role in keeping the intestinal flora in balance

The bacteria living in the intestine consist of some 500 to 1000 different species. They make up what is known as the intestinal flora, which plays a key role in digestion and prevents infections.

15 Oct 2021

Study identifies DNA mutations that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in liver disease patients

For the first time, DNA mutations in liver cells have been identified that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in patients with liver disease.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers use photosynthetic microbes as an oxygen source for nerve cells

Each second, the nerve cells in the brain process numerous signals. And the energy needed to carry out these tasks is mostly generated by aerobic metabolism—the reason why the brain needs a constant supply of oxygen.

15 Oct 2021

Eating whole grain rye products is a better option than wheat for weight loss, finds study

Eating whole grain rye products instead of refined wheat alternatives can offer worthwhile health benefits. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, recently published a study showing that people who ate high-fibre products made from whole grain rye lost more body fat and overall weight than those who ate corresponding products made from refined wheat.

13 Oct 2021

Metabolism News and Research

Experts employ live cells to synthesize nanocrystals

'Rewiring' the mitochondria in macrophages can resolve inflammatory reactions

Blood metabolite levels altered by coffee consumption and may affect chronic kidney disease risk

Study reveals what causes T cells to be non-responsive to immunotherapy

Study reveals how glycogen is linked to thermogenesis in fat cells

Study offers novel therapeutic opportunities to prevent breast tumor recurrence

Correction of immune system's faulty timing may offer a new strategy to prevent severe COVID-19

Stem cell therapy for heart disease enhanced with protein from fetal heart

Mitochondria of diabetic patients can't keep track of time, study finds

Identification of genetic variant provides a big step for precision medicine in dialysis

Metabolic restoration could provide natural protection against HIV

Brain immune cells take up large amounts of sugar at the beginning of neurodegenerative disease

Type A immunoglobulins play a key role in keeping the intestinal flora in balance

Study identifies DNA mutations that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in liver disease patients

Researchers use photosynthetic microbes as an oxygen source for nerve cells

Eating whole grain rye products is a better option than wheat for weight loss, finds study

Study details metabolic processes employed by SARS-CoV-2 to attack lung tissue

Loss of mitochondrial respiration alters mechanical properties of the cartilage

Experts describe structure of protein complex vital for proper cell function

Study provides novel insights into the breakdown of carminic acid

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