Sentences with phrase «which damaged proteins»

In addition to the fuel source while fasting, ProLon is the only FMD designed to trigger autophagy in the body (a repair process in which damaged proteins, organelles, and entire cells self - destruct) followed by a period of stem - cell based renewal for rejuvenation throughout the body.

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Its drug Niraparib kills cancer cells by inhibiting the production of proteins called PARPs, which help repair damaged DNA strands, thereby hastening the death of some types of cancer cells.

That's because the body is breaking down old, damaged proteins and building new ones, which is a process called protein breakdown and protein synthesis, known collectively as protein turnover.

(Celiac disease is an especially important health condition in relationship to dietary gluten since celiac disease is an autoimmune condition in which gluten - related proteins can trigger extensive damage in the small intestine.)

«The traditional method of dehydrating eggs involves using a spray dryer at very high temperatures, which damages the flavor of the egg and denatures its protein,» says Rodrigo Etcheto, director of marketing for the Lacey, Wash. - based company.

Walnuts are rich in omega - 3 fatty acids and are a polyunsaturated fat, contain antioxidants which reduce cell damage, have fiber and protein.

Like figs, almond are a very good source of fiber, and they also bring you a great amount of protein, magnesium and vitamin E, which protect your cell membranes from damage.

Bleaching flour damages its starch and protein content, and speeds up the «curing» process, which would occur naturally over the course of a couple of weeks.

The presence of the S100B protein triggers the release by the body of antibodies which can then leak back into the brain through the damaged blood - brain barrier, where they are thought to attack brain tissue.

Also, although fish and shellfish can be an extremely healthy part of your pregnancy diet (they contain beneficial omega - 3 fatty acids and are high in protein and low in saturated fat), you should avoid eating certain kinds due to high levels of mercury, which can damage the brain of a developing fetus.

One is that damaged and dying cells release proteins into the extracellular fluid which surrounding cells sense, causing them to boost their internal calcium levels.

The test, which could be available to patients within two years, identifies the chemical signatures found in the plasma of blood joint proteins damaged by oxidation, nitration and glycation; the modification of proteins with oxygen, nitrogen and sugar molecules.

Genes have the potential to become any of several types of proteins, and traumatic brain injury can damage the master genes, which can then lead to damage of other genes.

Payne keyed in the symptoms, and the computer program suggested a handful of potential conditions, including a rare disease called amyloidosis, in which abnormal proteins build up in the body, interfering with normal organ function and causing nerve damage.

This happens because the loss of blood flow in a vessel causes the local oxygen level to drop, which stimulates local production of vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF, a protein which in most tissues causes the growth of new blood vessels to repair damage.

Scientists have long assumed that wounded mitochondria release reactive oxygen molecules, which then damage DNA and proteins, increasing disease risk.

Figuring out which of the hundreds of antiviral proteins made when type I interferon ignites the immune system can trigger placental and fetal damage is the next step, says Iwasaki.

An earlier study indicated that the intermediate step was likely a floppy loop area formed by proteins, which didn't seem compatible with the tough, damaging fibril as an end result.

And a week of tossing and turning leads to an increase in another brain protein, tau, which has been linked to brain damage in Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases.

Freezing meat damages the cell walls so the mobility of any water molecules and the way in which they interact with the proteins in the sample changes after freezing.

Damage occurs when metastatic tumor cells recruit pre-osteoclast cells to the bone and then induce their differentiation into mature bone - degrading cells, which results in the release of proteins from the bone matrix that promote tumor cell growth.

This study, published recently in PLOS Genetics, shows that in the particular case of meiotic cells such as spermatocytes, the signalling route of the ATM protein also participates in the control system of the cell cycle progression in response to DNA damage, something which until now was unknown.

Wyrick and his colleagues also saw less damage around transcription factors, proteins that bind to specific, short stretches of DNA and regulate gene expression by controlling which genes are turned on and off.

AMD develops slowly over decades, with the buildup of fatty protein deposits in the retina, which cause damage by blocking the flow of nutrients into the light - sensitive portion of the eye, and of waste products out.

The protein, called Bcl - 2, is already famed among biologists for its ability to block «apoptosis,» or cell suicide, the process by which damaged or obsolete cells destroy themselves.

This group determined that the cause was that the function of the Tel1 protein, which is important for DNA damage response, was not fully implemented in xrs2 mutations.

A group of researchers at Osaka University found that if DNA damage response (DDR) does not work when DNA is damaged by radiation, proteins which should be removed remain instead, and a loss of genetic information can be incited, which, when repaired incorrectly, will lead to the tumor formation.

Proteasomes are complexes inside cells that are responsible for the degradation of damaged and unnecessary proteins, which in turn keep the cells healthy.

Drugs that block Zif268 or related proteins could potentially suppress post-traumatic stress disorder, phobias, and drug addiction, in which persistent memories lead to damaging behavior, Thomas says.

Drugs that activate this novel stress response pathway, which they call the mitochondrial - to - cytosolic stress response, protected both nematodes and cultured human cells with Huntington's disease from protein - folding damage.

They found that by attaching to a mitochondrial protein called TOM20, alpha - synuclein prevented the mitochondria from functioning optimally, which resulted in the production of less energy and more damaging cellular waste.

These stressors can also cause XBP - 1s to accumulate in the cell's nucleus, which promotes the UPR and helps cells withstand the damaging effects of mis-folded proteins.

«Our results not only demonstrate a potential mechanism for the development of neurodegenera - tive disorders but we have also found another example of the way in which proteins can form aggregates and damage the cell.

RIPK1, the researchers found, inflicts damage by directly attacking the body's myelin production plants — nerve cells known as oligodendrocytes, which secrete the soft substance, rich in fat and protein that wraps around axons to support their function and shield them from damage.

The test measures the neurofilament light chain (neurofilament), a protein released from damaged brain cells, which has been linked to other neurodegenerative diseases but hasn't been studied in the blood of Huntington's disease (HD) patients before.

The pesticide - linked damage starts with ziram's ability to increase concentrations of a protein, called α - synuclein, which is abundant in the human brain.

In research published in Molecular Cell, Rutgers scientists discovered that a protein (p62), which is supposed to act as an antioxidant to prevent cell damage, was not working efficiently in laboratory mice with liver and heart disease that mimicked these conditions in humans.

In most cases, CTE is thought to be caused by repeated blows to the head, which damage brain tissue and lead to a buildup of an abnormal protein called tau, according to the CTE Center.

Damage to proteins, which are essential for all the chemical reactions within the cell, could also have dire consequences.

The sugar molecule attaches itself to a protein called E-selectin, which is produced on the surface of blood vessels near damaged tissue.

Another well - known invention is a process called bioorthogonal chemical reactions, which can be used to label proteins, sugars, and other molecules in living cells and animals without damaging the cells.

Inside these cells is a protein called alpha - synuclein, which is known to go awry and lead to damaging clumps in the brains of Parkinson's patients, as well as those with Alzheimer's disease.

After two earlier published attempts that led to early - stage embryos but not confirmed embryonic stem cells, Mitalipov and colleagues took steps to preserve a protein complex believed to help primate eggs restructure transplanted DNA, and employed a new imaging system to observe the egg's chromosomes directly instead of by staining them or using ultraviolet light, which might damage DNA.

A blood test for a protein called high - sensitivity troponin T, which is released into the bloodstream when injury to the heart occurs, can identify patients with heart damage after non-cardiac surgery whose lives could potentially be saved with timely treatment, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session.

The study, which used both cell cultures and mouse models, analysed how quickly Amyloid beta proteins, which are thought to be a likely cause of Alzheimer's disease, entered the retina and how they damaged it.

The cancer gene BRCA1, which keeps tumors in the breast and ovaries at bay by producing proteins that repair damaged DNA, may also regulate brain size.

Fanconi is caused by any one of eight defects in human chromosomes, six of which had been pinpointed to proteins that flock together to help repair damaged DNA.

The research team found that E. cyaneus produces a constant level of so - called heat shock proteins, which protect important protein molecules in the organism that would otherwise be damaged at high temperatures.

Rutgers scientists have discovered that a protein which is supposed to prevent cell damage is not working efficiently in laboratory mice with heart and liver disease.

This happens because the loss of blood flow in a blood vessel causes the local oxygen level to drop, which stimulates local production of vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF, a protein that in most tissues causes the growth of new blood vessels to repair damage.