Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a universal microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus
(DM), which is the main reason for global sight damage/loss in middle-aged and/or older …

The enantiomers of chiral amino acids play versatile roles in biological systems including
humans. They are also very useful in the asymmetric synthesis of diverse chiral organic …

Following its predecessor, the second edition of Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition
presents exhaustive coverage of amino acids in the nutrition, metabolism and health of …

Recent studies have revealed the connection between amino acid chirality and diseases.
We have previously reported that the gut microbiota produces various d-amino acids in a …

The increasing incidence and rapid spread of bacterial resistance to conventional antibiotics
are a serious global threat to public health, highlighting the need to develop new …

D-amino acids have been known to exist in the human brain for nearly 40 years, and they
continue to be a field of active study to today. This review article aims to give a concise …

The unusual d-amino acids (d-AAs), as the counter enantiomer of usual l-amino acids (l-
AAs), have evoked increasing attention because of their potential relevance with diseases …

Like many biological compounds, proteins are found primarily in their homochiral form.
However, homochirality is not guaranteed throughout life. Determining their chiral …

Abstract d-Aspartate, d-serine and d-alanine are a regular occurrence in mammalian
endocrine tissues, though in amounts varying with the type of gland. The pituitary gland …

Amino acids (AAs) in the d-form are involved in multiple pivotal neurological processes,
although their l-enantiomers are most commonly found. Mass spectrometry-based analysis …