#cysteine

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fromNature
2 days ago

Dietary cysteine enhances intestinal stemness via CD8+ T cell-derived IL-22 - Nature

Dietary cysteine enhances intestinal stem cell regeneration after injury by supporting CoA biosynthesis, expanding intraepithelial CD8αβ+ T cells, and increasing IL-22 signaling.
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fromScienceDaily
3 months ago

Newfound mechanism rewires cellular energy processing for drastic weight loss

Mice engineered to lack the ability to make cysteine lost 30% of their body weight in one week due to disrupted metabolic pathways.
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fromNature
4 months ago

Daily briefing: Earth's core could be leaking

Mice lacking cysteine lose significant weight rapidly, hinting at future drug developments targeting this amino acid.
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fromNature
4 months ago

Unravelling cysteine-deficiency-associated rapid weight loss - Nature

Essential amino acids are critical for metabolic processes, weight management, and health.
Cysteine's essentiality can vary based on genetic conditions affecting specific metabolic pathways.
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