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Air Pollution in Coronary Artery Diseasse
Background: Biomarkers of systemic inflammation have been associated with risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Objectives: We aimed to clarify...
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Nutrents Improve Metablism in Diabetic Rats
BACKGROUND: Recent evidence indicates that insulin resistance in skeletal muscle may be related to reduce mitochondrial number and oxidation capacity....
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Pantethine Protects Brain from Malaria Infection
We report that administration of the low-molecular-weight thiol pantethine prevented the cerebral syndrome in Plasmodium berghei ANKA-infected mice. The protection...
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ALC helps Prevent Leptin Resistance
Variations in energy balance, body composition, and nutrient partitioning induced by acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR) supplementation were studied in young (2 mo)...
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Poor Thyroid Function Lowers Carnosine Levels in Muscle
Carnosinase hydrolyses carnosine in muscle, and its deficiency is associated with extensive neuromuscular abnormalities. We measured serum carnosinase activity in...
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ALC Promotes Metabolism of Calories
The effect of treatment with acetyl-L-carnitine on hepatic mitochondrial respiration and biosynthetic function in perfused liver from young (90 days)...
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ALC Helps Promote Mormal Liver Metabolism of Calories
The effect of acetyl-L-carnitine on the quantity of the messenger RNA for the subunit I of cytochrome oxidase in the...
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The Immune System as a Regulator of Thyroid Hormone Activity
It has been known for decades that the neuroendocrine system can both directly and indirectly influence the developmental and functional...
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Effects of Stress on Pituitary Glands
Previous work has indicated that acute and repeated stress can alter thyroid hormone secretion. Corticosterone, the end product of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal...
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