Mechanosensitive Piezo ion channels, particularly Piezo1 and Piezo2, are gaining recognition as central regulators of digestive system physiology and disease.

① Antioxidant pathway: Cysteine is imported into cells to synthesize GSH through the SLC7A11/SLC3A2 complex. GPX4 uses GSH as a substrate to reduce membrane phospholipid hydroperoxides to harmless ...

With growing awareness around fitness and nutrition, terms like gut health have become increasingly popular. From improving ...

When stress affects the gut, the stomach tightens, digestion slows. For some, these symptoms resolve quickly. For others—particularly people with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS ...

The mouth starts the digestion process by breaking food down into a more easily digestible form. It does this through a combination of mechanical and chemical digestion. After people take food in ...

Your gastrointestinal (G.I.) system, the key player in your overall digestive health, is one of the most important systems in your body. It consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, ...

Chemical digestion occurs when the body uses enzymes to break down certain molecules, such as carbohydrates. This process allows the bloodstream to absorb smaller molecules to transport around the ...

The National University Hospital in Singapore has officially opened the National University Centre for Digestive Health, its one-stop centre for digestive health services. Since its concept launch in ...