Heliyon
June 2023
Background and Purpose: and purpose: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a significant global health concern with limited pharmacotherapy options. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a standardized extract of in mild-to-moderate NAFLD.
Materials And Methods: This was a 12-month randomized controlled trial, in which adults with a controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) score >250 dB/m and a fibrosis score <10 kPa were randomly assigned to receive a standardized extract at a dose of 3,000 mg daily (n = 112) or a placebo (n = 114).
GDSL esterase is designated as a member of Family II of lipolytic enzymes known to catalyse the synthesis and hydrolysis of ester bonds. The enzyme possesses a highly conserved motif Ser-Gly-Asn-His in the four conserved blocks I, II, III and V respectively. The enzyme characteristics, such as region-, chemo-, and enantioselectivity, help in resolving the racemic mixture of single-isomer chiral drugs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOver the last decade, sequencing of primary tumors has clarified the genetic underpinnings of Wilms tumor but has not affected therapy, outcome, or toxicity. We now sharpen our focus on relapse samples from the umbrella AREN03B2 study. We show that over 40% of relapse samples contain mutations in SIX1 or genes of the MYCN network, drivers of progenitor proliferation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLess sedimentation and convection in a microgravity environment has become a well-suited condition for growing high quality protein crystals. Thermostable T1 lipase derived from bacterium has been crystallized using the counter diffusion method under space and earth conditions. Preliminary study using YASARA molecular modeling structure program for both structures showed differences in number of hydrogen bond, ionic interaction, and conformation.
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