Vitamin A is a group of vital micronutrients widely present in the human diet. Animal-based
products are a rich source of the retinyl ester form of the vitamin, while vegetables and fruits …

The rise in the incidence of obesity has led to a major interest in the biology of white adipose
tissue. The tissue is a major endocrine and signaling organ, with adipocytes, the …

The hepatic stellate cell has surprised and engaged physiologists, pathologists, and
hepatologists for over 130 years, yet clear evidence of its role in hepatic injury and fibrosis …

Summary apoE-deficient mice have been created by homologous recombination in ES cells.
On a low fat, low cholesterol chow diet these animals have plasma cholesterol levels of 494 …

Objectives: To evaluate the spectrum of neuromyelitis optica (NMO), including
characteristics of the index events (optic neuritis [ON]) and myelitis), neuroimaging, CSF …

The lipocalin protein family is a large group of small extracellular proteins. The family
demonstrates great diversity at the sequence level; however, most lipocalins share three …

The traditional role attributed to white adipose tissue is energy storage, fatty acids being
released when fuel is required. The metabolic role of white fat is, however, complex. For …

As succinctly summarized by Wolf, 1 lack of vitamin A (all-trans-retinol) was recognized by
ancient Egyptians as causing a visual deficiency involving the retina and cornea that could …

Retinoids (vitamin A) are crucial for most forms of life. In chordates, they have important roles
in the developing nervous system and notochord and many other embryonic structures, as …

Vitamin A has diverse biological functions. It is transported in the blood as a complex with
retinol binding protein (RBP), but the molecular mechanism by which vitamin A is absorbed …