This pilot study evaluates a newly developed point-of-care (PoC) device designed to measure bilirubin levels in human blood ...

Gallstone disease is linked to metabolic disorders, such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.

Metabolic disorders occur when the body is unable to process or utilize nutrients effectively, impacting essential functions such as energy production. They can include rare inherited disorders of ...

An inherited metabolic disorder messes up the works, disrupting the assembly line. The consequences can be very bad. These disorders affect “the breakdown or synthesis of proteins, lipids and ...

More information: Chenyu Yue et al, Association between Alzheimer's disease and metabolic syndrome: Unveiling the role of dyslipidemia mechanisms, Brain Network Disorders (2024).

Anxiety: A Metabolic Disorder? The most basic symptoms may relate to energy use, and the most direct treatment may be dietary. By Hara Estroff Marano published September 5, 2023 - last reviewed on ...

Genetic mutations affecting enzymes and transporters responsible for bilirubin processing lead to these disorders. Furthermore, cholestatic diseases and liver conditions like MASLD (metabolic ...

The metabolism of bilirubin begins with its production from heme in the spleen and bone marrow, followed by transportation to the liver, where it undergoes enzymatic conversion.

Gut-liver Axis and Bilirubin The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in bilirubin metabolism. Specific bacterial species are responsible for converting bilirubin into urobilinogen.