Mitochondria control cellular fate by various mechanisms and are key drivers of cellular
metabolism. Although the main function of mitochondria is energy production, they are also …

The intestinal milieu harbours the gut microbiota, consisting of a complex community of
bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses and protozoans that bring to the host organism an …

Carnitine is essential for the transfer of long-chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial
membrane for subsequent β-oxidation. It can be synthesized by the body or assumed with …

The organic cation transporters (OCTs) OCT1, OCT2, OCT3, novel OCT (OCTN) 1, OCTN2,
multidrug and toxin exclusion (MATE) 1, and MATE kidney-specific 2 are polyspecific …

Mitochondrial fatty acid β-oxidation (FAO) is the major pathway for the degradation of fatty
acids and is essential for maintaining energy homeostasis in the human body. Fatty acids …

Animals are biological transformers of dietary matter and energy to produce high-quality
foods and wools for human consumption and use. Mammals, birds, fish, and shrimp require …

Following its predecessor, the second edition of Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition
presents exhaustive coverage of amino acids in the nutrition, metabolism and health of …

Mononuclear non-heme Fe (II)-and 2-oxoglutarate (2OG)-dependent oxygenases comprise
a large family of enzymes that utilize an Fe (IV)-oxo intermediate to initiate diverse oxidative …

Metabolites, the biochemical products of the cellular process, can be used to measure
alterations in biochemical pathways related to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease …

The incidence of obesity and insulin resistance is growing, and the increase in type 2
diabetes mel-litus (DM2) constitutes one of the biggest challenges for our healthcare …