We report the clinical case of a patient, 36 years old, presenting a major depressive disorder for more than 6 months. Somatic complaints (diarrhea and eczema) are also present. Thanks to a biological assessment, the diagnosis of celiac disease will be made and a strict gluten-free diet will be prescribed to the patient.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe expression of free fatty acid 1 receptors (FFA1R), activated by long chain fatty acids in human pancreatic β-cells and enhancing glucose-stimulated insulin secretion are an attractive target to treat type 2 diabetes. Yet several clinical studies with synthetic FFA1R agonists had to be discontinued due to cytotoxicity and/or so-called "liver concerns". It is not clear whether these obstructions are FFA1R dependent.
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May 2020
Insulin-regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP, cystinyl aminopeptidase, CysAP) and aminopeptidase M (alanyl aminopeptidase, AlaAP) are closely related enzymes involved in cognitive, metabolic, and cardiovascular functions. These functions may be modulated by the type of fat used in the diet. In order to analyze a possible coordinated response of both enzymes we determined simultaneously their activities in frontal cortex, liver, and plasma of adult male rats fed diets enriched with fats differing in their percentages of saturated, mono or polyunsaturated fatty acids such as sesame, sunflower, fish, olive, Iberian lard, and coconut.
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