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UrduA study spearheaded by Oregon State University has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a dangerous liver condition, opening a new avenue of drug research for a disease that currently has no FDA-approved medications.
Tag: Fatty Acids
Boosting Omega-3 Production Could Help Cut Chronic Inflammation and Fatty Liver Disease
Rockville, Md. (January 25, 2022)—A new study from researchers at Laval University in Quebec, Canada, shows that genetically increasing omega-3 fatty acid production, without direct gut microbiota contact, improves the balance of insulin and glucagon (glucose balance) in obese mice.…
Glioblastoma study discovers protective role of metabolic enzyme, revealing a novel therapeutic target
MD Anderson researchers have discovered a new role for the metabolic enzyme, MCAD, in glioblastoma. The enzyme prevents toxic fatty acid accumulation, in addition to its normal role in energy production, and targeting MCAD led to irreversible damage and cell death specifically in cancer cells.