“Insulin injections remain a daily burden for many patients,” said Associate Professor Shingo Ito. “Our peptide-based platform offers a new route to deliver insulin orally and may be applicable to ...

A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat ...

Prev Cardiol. 2003;6(1) © 2003 Le Jacq Communications, Inc. Cite this: The Intestinal Absorption of Biliary and Dietary Cholesterol as a Drug Target for Lowering the ...

Silica nanoparticles may make oral insulin possible by safely enhancing drug absorption through the intestinal wall in obese mice.

A study published in the journal Protein & Cell details the connection between SCARB2 deficiency and gastrointestinal dysfunction, revealing that the loss of SCARB2 leads to alterations in bile acid ...

Scientists at UCLA described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed in the intestines before being released into the bloodstream. The finding might ...

Plasma LDL-C concentrations can potentially be lowered either by inhibiting the synthesis of cholesterol by the tissues and/or driving the excretion of cholesterol from the body. Although blocking ...

During drug development, researchers need to perform adequate nonclinical testing to ensure a drug’s safety and efficacy before starting clinical trials. An important aspect they must evaluate is a ...

In this image, red is the color of absorption. The red cells in this image are enterocytes, which line the walls of your small intestine and are responsible for absorbing nutrients from the food you ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition. SBS ...