Several things can trigger acid reflux or a GERD episode, including some eating habits (like having dinner very late at night) or eating certain foods (like spicy, acidic, or fatty foods).

Structure: The organelles mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA, that is separate from the genomic DNA found in the nucleus. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) are small, ...

2014). Myotube-derived exosomal miR-133a was found to silence Sirt1, a gene involved in muscle proliferation, mitochondrial biogenesis and fatty acid oxidation, suggesting that myotube-EVs potentially ...

Losing weight is a goal that many people often feel is impossible to achieve. Dieting demands strict guidelines, and workouts take time. It can be frustrating to see little progress after so much ...

Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China Hunan Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification, ...

It is known that PLIN5 interacts with ATGL; however, the protein complex through which PLIN5 anchors LDs to mitochondria is still uncharacterized. The MFN2–PLIN1 complex may be key for the maintenance ...

The study, published in Nature, reveals a complex interplay between cellular metabolism and DNA damage that drives the progression of fatty liver disease to cancer. The findings suggest new paths ...

He, H.J., Cen, X.H., Liang, Y.J., Zhong, J.M., Deng, J.H. and Jiang, Y.J. (2025) Progress in the Regulation of Lipid Metabolism by the Orphan Nuclear Receptor Nur77. Journal of Biosciences and ...

Fatty liver, also known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is a condition where fat builds up in the liver. This fat when left unattended can lead to chronic inflammation inside the ...

Moreover, its ability to reduce mitochondrial dysfunction in experimental models of bile acid and alcohol-induced pancreatitis suggests it could be beneficial in preventing AP exacerbations due to ...