Sentences with phrase «for normal body cells»

Carlo Croce, a cancer researcher at Ohio State University in Columbus, and his colleagues created a diagram of interacting miRNAs for normal body cells by connecting them according to which genes they target and the function of those genes, in a way similar to analyses of human social networks.

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In prior studies, Desgrosellier and team found that αvβ3 expression acts as a switch during early pregnancy to activate normal mammary stem cells as the body remodels to prepare for a baby.

And because carotid - body cells make lots of dopamine, they might be able to make up for the loss of the normal dopamine - producing neurons.

Normal healthy cells readily adapt to using ketone bodies for fuel, but most cancer cells lack this metabolic flexibility.

As Robert Ernst explains: «Whereas a racing car will often fail after completing a hundred superfast laps because the engine has overheated, a tractor (representing a normal body cell) will continue to drive up and down the field for a lot longer, but also a lot slower.»

For normal cells to thrive in the body, «they need to be attached to their neighbors and their surroundings,» says the study's lead author Anil Sood from The University of Texas M. D, Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

The challenge for the future now lies in finding a suitable type of «grit» for this black ice that slows down the proliferation of leukemia cells to normal levels without damaging the other healthy cells in the body.

Zinc is the second most abundant trace metal in the human body (next to calcium) and an essential dietary nutrient that's crucial for normal cell growth, a strong immune system and healthy nerve function — to name just a few of its widespread influences.

Our bodies need to do this to maintain homeostasis or normal functioning by breaking down proteins and turnover of the destroyed cell organelles for new cell formation.

This drug is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use during cancer therapy to protect the body's normal cells.

In adult organisms, stem cells and progenitor cells act as a repair system for the body, replenishing specialized cells, but also maintain the normal turnover of regenerative organs, such as blood, skin, or intestinal tissues.

Cooper, Jossin find surprising new role for N - cadherin; finding could shed light on how normal and cancerous cells migrate within the body

Epigenetics are modifications on top of the DNA sequences and regulate expression of the DNA within each cell of the body as required for normal development and functioning.

Researchers are using stem cells to help them understand normal development of brain tissue and what goes wrong in MS. Stem cells are also enormously useful for testing new drugs and treatments and for learning more about the body's natural repair mechanisms.

Utilizing the powerful stem and regenerative cells which already exist in your body fat, stem cell therapy for rheumatoid arthritis addresses the pain and inflammation associated with RA while encouraging the repair of damaged joints and tissue, to help you get back to a more normal life.

1) Phytonutrients: * Occur naturally in fruits and vegetables * Promote the function of the immune system * Help fight off viruses as well as reduce inflammation * Associated with the treatment and / or prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease 2) Enzymes: * Responsible for metabolic processes that occur within a cell and are necessary for sustaining life * Assist and play a large role in digestion, energy production, blood coagulation and contraction of muscles 3) Amino Acids: * The basic building blocks of protein * Absorption of amino acids is essential for your metabolism 4) Essential Fatty Acids: * Reduce the risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer * Improve mood * Decrease inflammation 5) Vitamins: * Essential for the normal growth and development of all human beings * Healthy maintenance of cell tissues and organs * Help process proteins, carbohydrates and fats required for utilization 6 & 7) Macro and Trace Minerals: * Involved in electrolyte balance of body fluids * Essential for normal cellular activity * Provide hardness to bones and teeth

Why you need it: plays a critical role in energy metabolism and is vital for the normal functioning of all body cells, especially nerves.

Our cells and our body, knows this; so the little doors - receptors on the cells that happily open for NORMAL amounts of insulin, close and say NO WAY to excessive amounts of insulin; they're self - preservating.

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is well known as a critical compound required by the body to facilitate normal breakdown of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) within each cell into energy we need for metabolism and life itself.

* In addition, B - 12 is important for heart health and the normal formation of blood cells in the body.

Proper electrolyte balance is achieved by maintaining a relatively high potassium content inside the cell and a high sodium concentration in the fluid outside the cell (extracellular fluid): Though potassium and sodium are the two major electrolytes found in the human body, many other elements are required for normal physiological function.

Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) expresses tissue hydration status and body cell mass solely while considering the impedance vector relative to a population of healthy individuals (24); this was a valid method for detecting changes in hydration (classified as under -, normal or overhydration) and body fluid volume changes (25).

A low - carb diet forces the normal cells in your body to use fat for fuel, instead of carbs.

Omega - 3s are anti-inflammatory and important for normal body functions, including regulating blood clotting and building cell membranes in the brain.

When you produce higher than normal levels of antibodies to certain parts of the body (it's normal for old and dying cells to be tagged for removal), this means you are having an autoimmune reaction against that tissue or enzyme.

Unlike normal cells that can switch between using that of glucose and ketone bodies, cancer cells can only use glucose for energy.

By reducing the glucose availability to cancer cells and providing ketone bodies for the energy to normal cells, the ketogenic diet could be used as a therapeutic option, especially in highly glucose dependent cancers such as GBM's.

«It's important to have the rainbow on rotation so you're getting the full range of fuel, not only for your body's normal functions but to protect your cells from damage and inflammation,» says Scheller.

Phosphorus is an essential mineral that is required by every cell in the body for normal function (1).

«With an underactive thyroid, the body compensates up to a point, but if the gland is unable to put out a normal amount of thyroid hormone, the body will slowly lose the ability to... create energy, not only for day - to - day activity, but also for the growth and metabolism of cells,» says Dr. Bernstein.

The antioxidants of the olive leaf extract, rutin and quercetin reduces the tired syndrome allowing the body cells to function at normal performance and take up the quality nutrients they need and supplied for optimum performance.

These are characterized by glycosuria (presence of glucose in the urine, which is normally glucose - free), polyuria (excessive production and passage of urine), polydipsia (excessive thirst) and polyfagia (excessive appetite), as well as by a number of serious metabolic alterations caused by the inability of body cells to take up and use blood glucose, which is the main fuel for the body in normal conditions.