Resveratrol, a polyphenol presents in grapes and wine, displays antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and cytoprotective effect in brain pathologies associated to oxidative stress and neurodegeneration.
Branched-chain amino acids (Bcaas) are important nutrient signals that have direct and indirect effects. Frequently, Bcaas have been reported to mediate antiobesity effects, especially in rodent models.
Mutations in the enzyme cytosolic isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) are a common feature of a major subset of primary human brain cancers. These mutations occur at a single amino acid residue of the IDH1 active site resulting in loss of the…
Propionic acid (PPA) is a ubiquitous short-chain fatty acid, which is a major fermentation product of the enteric microbiome. PPA is a normal intermediate of metabolism and is found in foods, either naturally or as a preservative.
Gastrointestinal symptoms and altered blood phospholipid profiles have been reported in patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Most of the phospholipid analyses have been conducted on the fatty acid composition of isolated…
The long-held concept of a proportional negative feedback control between the thyroid and pituitary gland requires reconsideration in the light of more recen...
The virus hijacks human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) to play the receptor-like role for its initial cellular entry, followed by efficient binding and membrane fusion (Figure 1).
Background: Critically ill patients typically present with low or low-normal plasma thyroxine, low plasma triiodothyronine (T3), increased plasma reverse T3 (rT3) concentrations, in the absence of
The hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid feedback control is a dynamic, adaptive system. In situations of illness and deprivation of energy representing type 1 all...