Histamine stimulates smooth muscle contraction, vasodilation, and gastric acid secretion, and plays a role in cell differentiation, proliferation and regeneration
Histamine – Metabolite of the month
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Microbiome
The microbiome is made of microorganisms living in and on our body. Through metabolism, the microbiome contributes essential metabolites that contribute to our health, but can also release toxic metabolites that contribute to disease. The study of the microbiome together with host biology is currently one of the hottest topics in biomedical research.
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..
Indole – Metabolite of the month
Metabolite of the month is your sneak peek into the world of metabolomics. In this month´s article, we took a closer look at indole, a product of tryptophan..
Are effects of antibiotics reflected in the metabolome?
Antibiotics influence the gut microbiome and the plasma or fecal metabolome depending on the class of antibiotics and the gut bacterial composition.
Isovaleric acid – Metabolite of the month
Metabolite of the month is your sneak peek into the world of metabolomics. In this month´s article, we took a closer look at Isovaleric acid, a five-carbon branched ..
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