In the fight against cancer, there is a surprising tool in the arsenal: the food we eat. That’s because some nutrients in food have been found to play a role in preventing cancer, and it’s relevant because the World Cancer Research Fund reports that 30 to 50 percent of cancer cases are preventable, putting a...
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Treatment for obesity and fatty liver disease may be in reach
Professor Amiram Goldblum and his team at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute for Drug Research have discovered 27 new molecules. These molecules all activate a special protein called PPAR-delta and have the potential to treat fatty liver disease, obesity, diabetic nephrotoxicity, and to heal wounds. MAGE: THIS IS PROFESSOR AMIRAM GOLDBLUM.view more CREDIT: HEBREW...
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The role of PCSK9 in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
This article by Dr Eleni Theocharidou et al. is published in Current Pharmaceutical Design, Volume 24, Issue 31, 2018 BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS Statin treatment exhibits a beneficial effect in patients of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and non–alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Statins are common treatments for such conditions. The role of proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type-9 (PCSK9) in the pathogenesis of NAFLD is summarized...
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New treatment for fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes burns up fat in liver
A new treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes is being developed for clinical trial in Sweden. Researchers in Sweden are planning the clinical trial of a new treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes which harnesses liver cells’ own ability to burn accumulated fats. In a study involving...