W.M. Keck Foundation funds study of friendly microbes
...use models of the human gut ecosystem to show that
intestinal bacteria allow calories to be harvested from otherwise indigestible components of the diet, such as polysaccharides. These microbes also regulate the amount of extracted energy that is stored in fat cells. The implication of these findings is that va...
Highly adaptable genome in gut bacterium key to intestinal health
...the gut and ensure the functional stability of the
intestinal bioreactor, the researchers say. In addition, vari...researchers inoculated germ-free mice, who have no
intestinal bacteria, with B. theta. The mice were fed a diet high in complex carbohydrates and low in simple su...
Rats infected as newborns grew up vulnerable to memory problems during an immune challenge
...rat pups on postnatal Day 4 either with the common
intestinal bacteria E. coli, with salt water, or with nothing. In rats, Day 4 is like the third trimester in human pregnancies, a time when the brain grows significantly. Once the pups grew up, Bilbo and her colleagues tested the adults' memory about 60 days a...
Iron exporter revealed that may explain common human disorder
...n once absorbed. Mice lacking ferroportin only in
intestinal cells also developed severe iron deficiency anemia...creased iron release from macrophages and enhanced
intestinal absorption. Indeed, patients with the disease exhibit a deficiency of hepcidin, a hormone that binds...
NSAID drug protects against intestinal tumors in mice, despite poor diet and gene losses
In mouse models of
intestinal cancer, use of an anti-inflammatory drug eliminated all of the cancer-causing risks produced by a high-fat Western-style diet - even when several genetic brakes to cancer formation were missing in the animals, say researchers from the Albert Einstein...
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Detecting Gastrin-Releasing Peptide Receptor by in situ PCR on Archived
Tissue
...scle cells and by nerveendings, acting to regulate
intestinal motility and to induce the secretion ofother enteric peptide hormones. 1-3 However, GRP receptors are notexpressed by mucosal epithelial cells lining the normal GI tract in the fewmammals studied, including dogs 4 and humans. 5 In contrast,recent ...
Determinants of RNA Integrity and Purity
...ound in RNA isolated from reproductive and
intestinal tissues. Their fluorescence can sometimes dwarf th...riding on top of the baseline. (B) Human
intestinal RNA containing abundant small RNAs. This sample can be distinguished from partially degraded...
QBI Life Sciences snags $130,000 NIH grant
...ns, which must be absorbed through the stomach and
intestinal lining to reach other organs. The profile will evaluate specific tissues and see how well the drug is absorbed. "We have expertise in developing the reagent side of this product, and [GWC] has expertise in the instrument platform," Kauten said. "We'...
Platypus ready to unveil new commercial lines
... to detect Johne's Disease, a chronic debilitating
intestinal disease in cattle and a significant problem for the dairy industry. According to the company website, Platypus Technologies is named for the duck-billed animal that has the ability to detect specific prey, often in muddled environments, with the aid...
It's 99 percent certain: Research cannot rely on adult stem cells alone
...ues. Adult stem cells constantly produce new skin,
intestinal lining, red blood cells and more. They are remarkably versatile. Adult stem cells in bone marrow, for instance, can be channeled to become fat cells, cartilage-forming cells or bone-forming cells. However, they are tough to work with from a research ...
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Shigella
... attach to, and penetrate, epithelial cells of the
intestinal mucosa. After invasion, they multiply intracellularly, and spread to contiguous epitheleal cells resulting in tissue destruction. Some strains produce enterotoxin and Shiga toxin (very much like the verotoxin of E. coli O157:H7 )....
Neurotransmitter
...ns: secretin motilin glucagon vasoactive
intestinal peptide (VIP) growth hormone-releasing factor (GRF) Somatostatins: somatostatin Tachykinins : neurokinin A neurokinin B neuropeptide A neuropeptide gamma substance P Biogenic amines : acetylcholine ( ACh ) Other...
Actin
... is almost entirely found in the microvilli of
intestinal cells. Muscular Contraction Main article: Muscle contraction Together with myosin filaments actin it forms Actomyosin , which provides the mechanism for muscle contraction. Actin uses ATP for energy. The ATP allows, through hydrolysis , ...
Insulin
...of the food eaten (see glycemic index ) affects
intestinal absorption rates. Glucose from some foods is absorbed more (or less) rapidly than the same amount of glucose in other foods. And, fats and proteins both cause delays in absorption of glucose from carbohydrate eaten at the same time. As well, exercise...
Glucose
...se is absorbed into the bloodstream through the
intestinal wall . Some of this glucose goes directly to fuel brain cells , while the rest makes its way to the liver and muscles , where it is stored as glycogen ("animal starch"), and to fat cells , where it is stored as fat . Glycogen is the body's au...
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Vitamins
...soluble, which means they are absorbed through the
intestinal tract with the help of lipids . Full article ... species of fecal bacteria a normal part of our
intestinal flora which makes vitamins K and B-12 for us but some strain s of which may cause illness if inge...
Tissue
... m RNA transcript is converted to a U base in
intestinal tissue , but not in liver tissue . The
intestinal protein product of the apoB gene is considerably shorter than the liver product. Full article...
Small intestine
...werful proteolytic enzymes of the pancreas and
intestinal mucosa . Full article >>> coli ( E...s , liver , gallbladder, and gland cells of the
intestinal wall. duplication ... Full article >>> jejunum Found in the small intestine , it...
Scolex
...hat allow the organ ism to attach to the host 's
intestinal wall. Behind the head is a short neck and then a long string of proglottid s. Full article >>>...
Phylum
...g the parasitic tapeworms, the adults of which are
intestinal parasites of vertebrates . Full article >>> The phylum comprising the sponges. PPT. A measure of the salt content of sea water in terms of kg salt per kg of water, reckoned in parts per thousand. Full article >>> d...
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Increased Heart Attack Risk From Celebrex,Vioxx
...profen, but with less chance of causing ulcers and
intestinal bleeding. Aspirin inhibits two closely related cyclooxygenase enzymes, COX-1 and COX-2. These new drugs specifically inhibit only the COX-2 (which is involved in pain and inflammation) while not affecting the first (which is involved in protecting...
E. coli strains resistant to a common antibiotic
...abitant of the digestive tract that can cause both
intestinal upsets and urinary infections. But while E. coli from bad food is a frequent cause of diarrhoea and other digestive miseries, urinary tract infections were thought until now to result mostly from inadvertent contact with the victim's own feces. Urina...
The new born nightmare
Newborns are more likelier to develop a serious
intestinal disorder if they are given the commonly prescribed antibiotic erythromycin, say US scientists. A research team from Lousiana University has linked use of this drug to pyloric stenosis, a condition that affects about 1 in 400 newborns and it is the m...
Snake venom a treatment for digestive disease
...okineticins played an exclusive role in regulating
intestinal muscles. The researchers found two prokineticins...nd a site that may be a receptor on the surface of
intestinal muscle cells. This site had a chemical structure that may be able to bind with the proteins in the l...
Gastrointestinal ills more common in diabetics
...ccording to a report. But the frequent stomach and
intestinal troubles may be a result of poor control of blood ...ing poor glycemic control were more likely to have
intestinal symptoms than diabetics who reported being able to keep their blood sugar under control. Although ...
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GastroMark®
...darkens the bowel. By more clearly identifying the
intestinal loops, GastroMARK improves visualization of adjacent abdominal tissues such as the pancreas....
Gastrografin®
...smolality, Gastromiro does not absorb water in the
intestinal lumen, and is not diluted; this results in good contrast in both proximal and distal loops....
Ferritin IRMA Test
...tions found in the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and
intestinal mucosa [1,2]. Ferritin may comprise as much as 20% of spleen dry weight. In addition to serving as a major iron storage pool, ferritin may have a protective effect against iron-induced cell damage [2,3,4]. Low serum ferritin levels have been found to...
EEA™ (Single Use Loading Units with Titanium Staples)
...instrument has application in general, colorectal,
intestinal and esophageal surgery for creation of end-to-end, end-to-side and side-to-side anastomoses....
VALTRAC™ Devices (Single Use Biofragmentable Anastomosis Ring)
...C™ Ring is indicated for single and multiple
intestinal anastomoses but not for gastric and esophageal ana...evice may be used in any disease process for which
intestinal resection and anastomosis is indicated, e.g., carcinoma, diverticular disease, colostomy closure, et...
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Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease
...l presentation of CD, with gluten-induced abnormal
intestinal mucosa and
intestinal malabsorption, has now been shown to be less common than silent or atypical presentation, in which p...
Genzyme Announces Data from First Phase 3 Study of Tolevamer in
Patients with C. difficile Associated Diarrhea
...olon, C.difficile produces toxins that disrupt the
intestinal lining,causing cell death and inflammation that result in diarrhea andcolitis. Earlier studies have shown that even after successful treatmentwith the current standard of care, approximately 20 percent ofpatients experience a recurrence of CDAD pote...
Cosmo Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Preliminary Phase II/III
Data with Rifamycin MMX in Infectious Diarrhea
...eingredient into the colon, bacteria in the gastro
intestinal tractthat are important for vitamin synthesis are not sterilized. Giventhat it is practically not absorbed CB-01-11 is potentiallyapplicable for the treatment of long term infections in thecolon. In the placebo controlled, randomized, double blind t...
DOR BioPharma Announces Publication Describing Results of Its
Multivalent Botulinum Toxin Vaccine BT-VACC
...ces." Because the toxin naturally enters lung and
intestinal tissuesvery efficiently, it is specifically possible to engineer abotulinum vaccine that can be administered orally or via nasaladministration. Unpublished results have also shown that oraladministration of one of the serotype to rats results insigni...
Progenics and Wyeth Announce Positive Results from Three-Month
Clinical-Extension Study of Subcutaneous Methylnaltrexone for the
Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation in Patients with Advanced
Illness
...affecting the gastrointestinal (GI)tract, altering
intestinal motility and resulting in constipationthat can be debilitating. Patients suffering from OIC mayexperience dry, hard stools, straining during evacuation, andincomplete and infrequent evacuation. Other symptoms of OIC caninclude nausea, vomiting and ab...
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Stasis (medicine)
...xample the flow of blood through vessels or of
intestinal contents through the digestive tract ....
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Yeast Infections
...balance is disturbed to cause candidiasis of the
intestinal tract, or yeast infections of other parts of the body. C. albicans causes thrush . Also called Monilia albicans. Full article >>> vagina l candidiasis (can-dih-DYE-ah-sis) is a very common infection of the vagina that causes ...
Yeast
...ort-attention span, depression and all manner of
intestinal irregularities. Full article >>> ...ly found in the normal flora of the mouth, skin ,
intestinal tract, and vagina , which can become clinically infectious in immunocompromised persons. CARCINOGE...
Worms
...on infections throughout the world are caused by
intestinal parasites or worms . People of all ages and in all living conditions are susceptible to worms . Full article >>> Worms in research How can they be caught? Tapeworm s (or cestodes) are long ribbon-like worms that may be caught ...
Volvulus
...roblem that can occur after birth as a result of
intestinal malrotation. The intestine becomes twisted, causing an
intestinal blockage. This twisting can also cut off the blood flow to the intestine , and the intestine ca...
Viral Infections
...inal pain usually means a child has contracted an
intestinal infection , or gastroenteritis , which is most often caused by a virus . Full article >>> Viral infections are one of the commonest causes of dizziness Viral infections are one of the commonest causes of dizziness , possibly...
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