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Lactic Acid Bacteria as Vehicle for Anthrax Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 24, 2009
...t;EZ Pass," delivering the anthrax vaccine through the stomach and releasing it into the small intestine".
There, the vaccine targets the first line of immune cells - dendritic cells - that...
Egg Proteins May Reduce Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 21, 2009
...av Majumder, proteins in fried and boiled eggs can be converted by enzymes in the stomach and small intestine to produce peptides with angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitory activity.
ACE inh...
Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Diasease: Genetically Linked
in Daily Diabetic, on December 14, 2008
...gy for the cells. On the other hand, Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People affected by Celiac disease c...
Gpr41 Receptor Molecule in Intestines, Target for Anti-Obesity Drugs?
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 20, 2008
...ed Gpr4 , that, when activated by wastes of gut bacteria, controls the movement of food through the intestine, thus regulating nutrient absorption and subsequently, gain weight.
The researchers disru...
Chlorella Crude Extract May Help Treat Short Bowel Syndrome
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 12, 2008
...yte imbalance, malabsorption, and progressive malnutrition related to a wide resection of the small intestine.
In an article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology , CCE has been shown t...
Gut Microorganisms May Help Prevent Onset of Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 22, 2008
... mice developed severe diabetes. NOD mice exposed to harmless bacteria normally found in the human intestine were significantly less likely to develop diabetes , they reported. ...
Why Do Kegel Exercises?
in Next Nine Months, on September 17, 2008
...ght of your growing belly, and keeps your pelvic organs - including your uterus, bladder, small intestine and rectum- in place. During the last trimester, a lot of pregnant women experience urine ...
Chitosan-Based Vehicle for Antioxidants
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 26, 2008
...it from attack from digestive juices in the stomach," Dr Larson said.
"Once in the small intestine the nanoparticle gets sticky and bonds to the intestinal wall. It then leaks its contents ...
Don't Take Your Allergy Medications with Fruit Juices
in Allergies, on August 22, 2008
...parently blocks OATP1A2, a transporter molecule in the gut, which carries some drugs from the small intestine into the blood. Orange juice contains hesperidin, a naringin-like substance. The culprit i...
Staying Healthy Through the Weather Changes
in Latina Viva, on May 14, 2008
© MShades
Spring is one of my favorite seasons, but the weather changes in my corner of the world make it tricky to stay healthy sometimes. I love curling up in my bed, but I would rather it not be with a box of tissues.
I can either hide from the world, or boost my immune system and feel fr...
Almonds and Constipation
in Latina Viva, on May 3, 2008
...water and swells into little beads. These beads mix with the stool and make it soft. This lets the intestine move the waste product along easily.
If you don't drink enough water, the fiber will s...
Is Oral Insulin Coming Soon?
in Daily Diabetic, on April 24, 2008
... germ agglutinin tethers, or anchors, that allow it to interact with the lining of the upper small intestine. In laboratory tests, the gel-like substance containing insulin expands in the acidic envir...
Antioxidants from Red Wine and Tea, Beneficial Against Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on April 8, 2008
...y of alpha-glucosidase, an enzyme responsible for triggering the absorption of glucose by the small intestine, by almost 100 per cent, according to the new laboratory study (in vitro) published in the...
Hormone Blocker Found May Prevent Obesity and Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on January 4, 2008
...f the digestive process in response to food.
It is found in a variety of tissues, including the intestine , heart, stomach, brain and in adipose (fat).
While the significance of its action is...
Giardia lamblia Genome Sequenced
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 28, 2007
...that will interfere with the parasite's ability to replicate, or to move or bind in the small intestine , or to exist at all."
Source: MBL ...
The Gut has Glucose Receptors Too
in Daily Diabetic, on September 4, 2007
...tongue are also expressed in specialized taste cells of the gut where they sense glucose within the intestine.
According to lead author, Robert F. Margolskee, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Neuroscie...
Some Herbs Could Benefit Type 2 Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on August 20, 2007
...unt of soluble fiber, which helps slow down the rate at which carbohydrates are absorbed from the intestine . Soluble fiber is well-known, even in conventional medicine, to help people with diab...
Plant-Derived Insulin Capsules Work in Diabetic Mice
in Daily Diabetic, on August 1, 2007
...initially prevent insulin from degrading and then once the plant cells containing insulin reach the intestine, bacteria living there will begin to slowly break down the cell walls and gradually releas...
There is Hope for Oral Insulin
in Daily Diabetic, on June 22, 2007
...pecial coating that protects the drug from acids in the stomach, allowing it to pass into the small intestine where it is absorbed.
Capsules against diabetes - Biotechnologists at The Norwegian ...
How Gastric Bypass Surgery Gets Rid of Diabetes: Welsh Medics Will Take a Look
in Daily Diabetic, on June 4, 2007
...ion on a protein known as glucagon Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) - a protein produced in the small intestine.
Find more details from the full report ....
Towards Making the Beneficial Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Isomer as Food Supplement
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 15, 2007
...A by an enzyme in the bovine mammary gland and muscle and by a bacterial enzyme in the human intestine.]
In conjunction, Teagasc is also conducted studies to increase the concentration of CL...
FDA Approves the First Drug for Obese Dogs
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 20, 2007
...seems to result from reduced fat absorption and a satiety signal from lipid-filled cells lining the intestine.
Slentrol is aimed for dogs weighing 20 percent more than their ideal weight . For ...
Ulcerative Colitis
in Well Woman Blog, on February 19, 2007
...hought to positively influence the composition of microbes in the gut and improve the health of the intestine. In this clinical trial, 86 percent of those treated with a probiotic bacteria mixture exp...
PPAR-gamma Inhibitors: Potential Anti-Cancer Compounds
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 5, 2007
Scientists have identified a group of compounds called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARγ) inhibitors which may help treat colorectal cancer, and potentially cancers of the esophagus, liver and skin. However, the anti-cancer effect does not appear to be linked to the abilit...
Peptide Solution Halts Bleeding
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 11, 2006
...ms to be effective in open wounds on differnt types of tissues: brain, liver, skin, spinal cord and intestine. If such efficacy can be demonstrated in humans, this could be of great potential for use ...
The Magic Weight Loss Pill Is Coming To OTC!
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 18, 2006
...ight loss product that did not suppress appetite, but rather, blocks the absorption of fat into the intestines. Calories are most highly concentrated in fat and Xenical blocks 30% of fat absorption fo...
New Prolyl Endoprotease As Oral Supplement Against Celiac Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 30, 2006
... be found in wheat, rye and barley. Without intervention, CD can lead to severe damage to the small intestines and can result to a variety of other nutritional deficiencies and diseases. It is estimat...
Product Review Tuesday: Aspirin mask
in Are you a beauty?, on June 13, 2006
...acid (a part of the Beta Hydroxy Acid group) and is only developed AFTER the Aspirin hits your intestine. There is no BHA in non-digested Aspirin, instead there's only Acetylsalicylic Acid, w...
MIlk Allergy vs Lactose Intolerance
in Allergies, on April 24, 2006
... are really an intolerance of lactose, which is due to a deficiency of lactase , the enzyme in the intestine that digests this milk sugar. When you are lactase deficient, you cannot digest this sugar...
Beta-Glucan: Cholesterol-lowering Ingredient in Fruit Drinks
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 3, 2006
...e researchers speculate that beta-glucan bound to bile acids, and so preventing reabsorption in the intestine and increasing excretion. The liver then compensates by increasing hepatic cholesterol syn...
Bariatric Surgery, Significantly Effective Against Obesity
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 24, 2006
...se patients. The procedure (a gastric bypass surgery) involves cutting a large portion of the small intestine, practically reducing dramatically the size of the stomach to reduce the number of calorie...
Gut Protein Protect Against Infection And Intestinal Breakdown
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 8, 2006
... The human intestine, particularly the small intestine, is host to huge numbers of microorganisms. It is the bile acids, generated in the liver that keep them in check and prevent these micr...
On the horizon: An injectable hormone for weight loss
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 25, 2005
...team from Imperial College say the four-week trial suggested oxyntomodulin - naturally found in the intestine - could be a new way of tackling obesity.
The research in Diabetes said those on the horm...
Dick Cheney's physical: An analysis
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 17, 2005
...h none since he became vice president in 2001.
The latest tests found Cheney's colon, or large intestine, to be normal, according to a statement from his spokeswoman, Lea Anne McBride.
The endos...