Pregnant Wistar rats (270–300 g) were housed individually and kept under conventional housing conditions with free access to food and water. Pups were born naturally on day 21–22 of gestation. On the ...

This article highlights the ZenoTOF 8600 system's ability to detect, measure, and structurally describe bile acid levels in human plasma. Bile acid analysis in human samples has grown increasingly ...

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The gut–islets axis connects nutrient sensing in the intestine with insulin secretion from the pancreas and plays an essential role in glucose regulation. GLP-1 released by intestinal L cells can ...

Intestinal infections can change the composition of liver bile, leading to changes in immune function and gut bacteria, potentially helping fight off harmful bacteria Stents to treat various blockages ...

Researchers at the Heidelberg University Hospital have discovered a new genetic disease that can lead to severe liver damage. Because a protective component of the bile is missing, the liver cells are ...

Cholecystitis, or gallbladder inflammation, can sometimes cause jaundice if something blocks the flow of bile from the gallbladder. Cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder. There are ...

By Vijay Kumar Malesu Emerging evidence suggests that microbial metabolites not only regulate endogenous GLP-1 secretion but may also influence therapeutic response to GLP-1 receptor agonists, raising ...

Jaundice is considered a liver-related condition, but when it appears alongside abdominal pain, the cause may lie in the bile duct. The skin turns yellow, the eyes lose their normal brightness, and a ...