The researchers discovered that higher levels of visceral fat were associated with increased presence of amyloid ... organs such as the intestines, liver and stomach. (Subcutaneous fat, on ...

of (South Korea) Objectives To investigate SAA, an acute phase reactant as well as a TLR ligand, activates NFAT5 in macrophages of arthritic joints after being secreted from the liver and thereby ...

a liver transplantation should abolish the liver's production of amyloidogenic mutant TTR and thereby halt amyloid formation. The first liver transplantation for hereditary TTR amyloidosis was ...

A 96-week clinical trial found that 300 mg of Vitamin E significantly improved liver histology and reduced inflammation in ...

One place this happens is around the belly button, where tiny veins in the abdominal wall expand and become visible under the ...

have been proven to induce both the brain pathology and clinical symptoms Alois Alzheimer described. Second, elevated brain amyloid levels in cognitively normal older people more than double their ...

Viral infections, for example, might “contribute in some way” to the cascade of pathology that amyloid proteins cause. Nonetheless, his role in strong-arming the field to favor a focus on ...

Amyloidosis. This rare disorder of the liver is caused by the buildup of an abnormal protein called amyloid. It prevents the liver from performing its normal functions. These proteins aren’t ...

Amyloidosis occurs due to a buildup of amyloid proteins in the body. Along with treatment, complementary therapy can help with symptoms. Some examples include movements, such as yoga, sleep ...