A Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet Reduces Amino Acid Levels in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Medicine, Oncology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry,
whole food plant-based diet   amino acids   cancer   diet   fat   carbohydrate   protein   fiber  

The Impact of a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet on Amino Acid Levels in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Background The growth and survival of cancer cells depend on significant metabolic demands, particularly for amino acids. Tumors meet these demands by acquiring amino acids from the surrounding microenvironment, and dietary amino aci...

The Effect of High Protein Dosing in Critically Ill Patients: An Exploratory, Secondary Bayesian Analyses of the EFFORT Protein Trial

Medicine, Anesthesiology,
Bayesian analysis   heterogeneity of treatment effects   intensive care   multi-organ failure   protein  

The Effect of High Protein Dosing in Critically Ill Patients: An Exploratory, Secondary Bayesian Analysis of the EFFORT Protein Trial Academic Background In the field of critical care medicine, nutritional support is a crucial component of treating critically ill patients. Protein, as a fundamental requirement for cellular function and survival, pl...

Utilizing a Yeast Genetic Model to Validate the Pathogenicity of ACTA2 Variants Associated with Aortic Aneurysms

Medicine, Cardiovascular System, Life Sciences, Genetics,
ACTA2 gene   aortic aneurysms   yeast genetic model   pathogenicity validation   cytoskeleton   protein  

Pathological Study of a New ACTA2 Mutation Causing Aortic Aneurysm: Validation Using a Yeast Model Research Background Thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (TAAD) is a potentially fatal vascular disease with mechanisms that are still not fully understood. The ACTA2 gene encodes α-smooth muscle actin, a key component of the vascular smooth muscle...