Things You May Want to Learn About Calprotectin Inflammatory bowel disease and the current diagnostic dilemma IBD are chronic diseases that result from the inflammation of the intestinal wall resulting in diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, and weight loss. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two major forms of IBD. [1.2] The diagnosis of IBD relies on a c...
Do you want to know your ovarian age? ————Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) will tell you As time passes by, women start to show symptoms associated with aging, such as facial sagging, dull skin, forgetfulness, dreaminess, insomnia and irritability. All of these may be result from the fact that your ovaries are ...
What Is Osteocalcin? Osteocalcin is the most abundant non-collagenous protein hormone in bone and is produced exclusively by osteoblasts, the cells that build bones. Osteocalcin binds calcium in the bones, working to maintain and regenerate bone tissue.[1] As a kind of hormone, it’s functions also extends to the regulation of whole body metabolism, reproduction, cognition and can be d...
Things You Need to Know about Folate Folate, a B vitamin which is essential for red blood cell formation and for other healthy cell growth and function. It is a necessary nutrient for everyone, but particularly crucial for women who may become pregnant. Adequate intake of folate before and during pregnancy can prevent significant birth defects in the baby's brain and spine. What’s more, the ...
A Critical Role From Child Growth to Adult Health Growth Hormone Growth hormone(GH) is a peptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the human pituitary gland, consisting of 191 amino acids. It promotes the growth of bones, internal organs, and the whole body, facilitates protein synthesis, and affects fat and mineral metabolism, playing a crucial role in human growth and development. ...
A Versertile Biomarker for Diagnostic Ferritin Ferritin, derived from Latin 'ferratus' (iron-bearing), was discovered by Victor Laufberger in 1937 in a horse's spleen [1]. It is the only known protein complex capable of storing large amounts of iron and serves as a crucial indicator of iron levels in the human body. The Significance of Iron and Ferritin Iron's exceptional capacity to donate...
Familiarize with Liver Cancer-related Markers Cancer has emerged as a significant public health issue in China, profoundly impacting the well-being of the citizens. Liver cancer, as one of the most common malignant tumors, has a relatively low rate of early diagonosis. According to the 2022 China Cancer Statistics Report, the incidence and mortality rates of liver cancer are the fifth and s...
Strengthening the Battle Against Mpox with Getein by Your Side WHO declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency On August 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. According to a WHO report, there has been a recent surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and other...