Chromatin mesh of specific immune cells aggregates bile crystals to gallstones and might constitute a promising pharmacological target against gallstone formation.
Mechanism of gallstone formation
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Modulating gut microbiota with prebiotics could control type 2 diabetes
Modulation of gut microbiota with prebiotic Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) led to discovery of two novel enterosynes (12-HETE and enkephalin), with potential to control type 2 diabetes
Commentary – A current view on steroid hormones
Although they are only present in low concentration in our bodies, steroid hormones play a crucial role in a variety of biological processes. This article reflects recent studies on the topic.
Giardia lamblia alters bile acid secretion in mice
A neonatal mouse model demonstrated that G. lamblia infection altered the composition of the gut microbiome and enhanced bile acid secretion and deconjugation.
Blood-based score objectively captures dietary patterns
A blood-based predictive metabolomics score provides a tool linking dietary patterns to risk of diabetes that can be used to objectively assess dietary intake.