Alpha-, beta- and gamma-aminobutyric acids (AABA, BABA and GABA) are a group of structurally similar nonproteinogenic amino acids.
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Metabolite of the month – Histamine
Histamine stimulates smooth muscle contraction, vasodilation, and gastric acid secretion, and plays a role in cell differentiation, proliferation and regeneration
Metabolite of the month – Glycine
Glycine plays a role in metabolic regulation, neurological function, anti-oxidative reactions and protein synthesis. It offers multiple health benefits that may help to treat diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammation and obesity.
Phosphatidylethanolamines – Key lipids in cellular function and membrane integrity
Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) is a sub-class of phospholipids with a variety of functions in animals, plants and microorganisms. Like other phospholipids, PEs are more than simply the building blocks of membranes
Metabolite – 3-Hydroxy Glutaric Acid (A biomarker for a rare disease)
3-hydroxyglutaric acid is a little known metabolite with great application for the diagnosis of a rare disease.
Metabolite of the month – Lactic acid
Lactic acid is produced by various cells in the body, including muscle cells, red blood cells and neurons
Metabolite of the month – NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)
NAD is best known as a master regulator of redox reactions, but it is also a substrate used by many enzymes to fine tune cell biology.
Metabolite of the month – Tryptophan
Tryptophan is a pivotal metabolite in nutrition, inflammation and the gut-brain-axis. This is an overview of what is known about this amino acid although much is left..
Metabolite of the month – Cholesterol
Metabolite of the month is your sneak peek into the world of metabolomics. In this month´s article, we took a closer look at cholesterol..
Metabolite of the month – ADMA
Metabolite of the month is your sneak peek into the world of metabolomics. Topics of discussion include the ..