Effects of dietary components on testosterone metabolism via UDP‐glucuronosyltransferase (UGT)
The potential interference in testosterone metabolism through ingested substances has ramifications for: i) a range of pathologies such as prostate cancer, ii) medication contra-indications, iii) disruption to the endocrine system, and iv) potential ...
Carl eJenkinson +2 more
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A multi-stage genome-wide association study of bladder cancer identifies multiple susceptibility loci. [PDF]
We conducted a multi-stage, genome-wide association study of bladder cancer with a primary scan of 591,637 SNPs in 3,532 affected individuals (cases) and 5,120 controls of European descent from five studies followed by a replication strategy, which ...
Aben, Katja K +109 more
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Bisphenol A‐associated alterations in the expression and epigenetic regulation of genes encoding xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes in human fetal liver [PDF]
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/106679/1/em21823 ...
Dolinoy, Dana C. +3 more
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Background Enzymatic glycan synthesis has leapt forward in recent years and a number of glucuronosyltransferase (EC 2.4.1.17) have been identified and prepared, which provides a guide to an efficient approach to prepare glycans containing glucuronic acid
Dan-Hua Meng +8 more
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Involvement of UDP-Glucuronosyltransferases and Sulfotransferases in the Excretion and Tissue Distribution of Resveratrol in Mice. [PDF]
Resveratrol is a naturally occurring polyphenolic compound with various pharmacological activities. It is unknown whether the expression of metabolizing enzymes correlates with resveratrol levels in organs and tissues.
Brenner, Stefan +8 more
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Cytochromes P450 (CYPs) and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs) are the most important human drug metabolizing enzymes, but their mutual interactions are poorly understood.
Sangeeta Shrestha Sharma +3 more
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Biology, physiology and gene expression of grasshopper Oedaleus asiaticus exposed to diet stress from plant secondary compounds [PDF]
This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 31672485, the Earmarked Fund for China Agriculture Research System, CARS-35-07, and the Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science.We studied the role of ...
Cao, Guangchun +7 more
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Celastrol, a quinone methide triterpene isolated from <em>Tripterygium wilfordii</em> Hook F., has various biochemical and pharmacological activities, and is now being developed as a promising anti-tumor agent.
Qi Wang +8 more
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SGLT-2 Inhibitors: A Novel Mechanism in Targeting Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To review the chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, tolerability, dosing, drug interactions, and administration of canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin, and comparing the benefit and risk ...
Ahmed-Sarwar, Nabila +2 more
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Novel associations of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B gene variants with prostate cancer risk in a multiethnic study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: We have previously shown that a functional polymorphism of the UGT2B15 gene (rs1902023) was associated with increased risk of prostate cancer (PC).
Freedland, SJ +7 more
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