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Cannabinoids participate in the modulation of numerous functions in the human organism, increasing the sense of hunger, affecting carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, and controlling systemic energy balance mechanisms.
Alicja Lewandowska+3 more
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The intestinal immunoendocrine axis:novel cross-talk between enteroendocrine cells and the immune system during infection and inflammatory disease [PDF]
The intestinal epithelium represents one of our most important interfaces with the external environment. It must remain tightly balanced to allow nutrient absorption, but maintain barrier function and immune homoeostasis, a failure of which results in ...
Worthington, John J.
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ABSTRACT Inulin is a prebiotic fructan‐type fibre found in vegetables, cereals, and fruits, while isolated inulin is used as a sugar replacement additive. Children in the UK do not meet dietary fibre recommendations, and inulin could contribute to increased fibre intake. However, inulin intake is not routinely assessed.
Gabriela Morillo‐Santander+2 more
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Involvement of PPAR\u3b3 in the anticonvulsant activity of EP-80317, a ghrelin receptor antagonist [PDF]
Ghrelin, des-acyl ghrelin and other related peptides possess anticonvulsant activities. Although ghrelin and cognate peptides were shown to physiologically regulate only the ghrelin receptor, some of them were pharmacologically proved to activate the ...
Anna M. Costa+12 more
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Central mechanisms of emesis: A role for GDF15
Abstract Background Nausea and emesis are ubiquitously reported medical conditions and often present as treatment side effects along with polymorbidities contributing to detrimental life‐threatening outcomes, such as poor nutrition, lower quality of life, and unfavorable patient prognosis.
Tito Borner+2 more
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Ghrelin and Ghrelin Receptor Modulation of Psychostimulant Action
Ghrelin (GHR) is an orexigenic gut peptide that modulates multiple homeostatic functions including gastric emptying, anxiety, stress, memory, feeding and reinforcement.
Paul Jeff Wellman+2 more
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Regulation of hippocampal synaptic function by the metabolic hormone, leptin:Implications for health and neurodegenerative disease [PDF]
The role of the endocrine hormone leptin in controlling energy homeostasis in the hypothalamus are well documented. However the CNS targets for leptin are not restricted to the hypothalamus as a high density of leptin receptors are also expressed in ...
Harvey, Jenni, Mcgregor, Gemma
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The pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome includes altered motility, secretion, sensitivity to sensory signals, impaired epithelial barrier function, inflammation, and gut dysbiosis. The phytomedicine, STW 5‐II, represents a multi‐targeted approach, addressing these pathophysiologies.
Anita Annaházi+6 more
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Psychological and Clinical Factors Mediate Post‐COVID‐19 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
ABSTRACT Background Exposure to COVID‐19 has been shown previously to be associated with a higher risk for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study aimed to better explain this relationship using mediation analysis. Methods This post hoc analysis of a multicenter cohort study includes 623 patients with and without COVID‐19 infection. All participants
Keren Hod+68 more
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