Using proteomic and metabolic screening of patients with sepsis, an extreme reaction state to infections, a study reported that glucose, fatty acids, and beta-oxidation pathways are critical in differentiating between survivors and non-survivors to infections in intensive care units [1]. This study highlights the key role of the host metabolism, which provides essential nutrients to…
Magnesium (Mg) is one of the most abundant cations in the body, and it is involved in more than 300 enzymatic reactions, including adenosine triphosphate (ATP) metabolism. Magnesium deficiency has been linked to various adverse health outcomes, including the development of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and headaches [1]. Magnesium and Cardiovascular diseases Most reports…
Mitochondria are cellular organelles that produce about 90% of the chemical energy (ATP) that is required for the survival of cells. This energy is produced through an enzymatic respiration cycle known as the citric acid cycle, or the Krebs cycle. These powerhouse structures possess their own DNA and transcriptional and translational machinery within the cells. They…
