Semaglutide

Products Semaglutide was approved in the US and EU in 2017 and in many countries in 2018 as a solution for injection (Ozempic). The agent is structurally and pharmacologically related to liraglutide (Victoza), which, unlike semaglutide, is injected once daily (both Novo Nordisk). In 2019, tablets containing semaglutide were approved for the first time in … Semaglutide

Trovafloxacin

Products Trovafloxacin was commercially available in many countries as film-coated tablets and as an infusion concentrate (Trovan, Pfizer). It was withdrawn from the market in 1999 because of potential adverse effects. Structure and properties Trovafloxacin (C20H15F3N4O3, Mr = 416.4 g/mol) is a fluoronaphthyridone. It is present in tablets as trovafloxacin mesilate. In parenteral dosage forms, … Trovafloxacin

Liver Enzymes: Function & Diseases

Liver enzymes are enzymes typically found in liver cells (hepatocytes). In clinical parlance, they are often called liver enzymes. An increase in certain enzymes is an indication of liver damage, whereas other enzymes occur at lower levels in liver disease. What are liver enzymes? In liver disease, liver enzymes often provide important clues as to … Liver Enzymes: Function & Diseases

Elastases: Function & Diseases

Elastases represent a group of proteases closely related to the enzymes trypsin and chymotrypsin. They belong to the serine proteases. Nine enzymes belonging to the elastases are known to date for the human organism. What are elastases? Elastases are nonspecific proteases that are found in all animal and human organisms. The name comes from the … Elastases: Function & Diseases

Elastin: Function & Diseases

Elastin is a structural protein involved in building the connective tissue of the lungs, blood vessels, and skin. It is very elastic, unlike collagen, which is also found in connective tissue. Elastin molecules cross-link with each other in the extracellular space. What is elastin? All vertebrates contain the fibrous protein elastin. It is a structural … Elastin: Function & Diseases

Amino acids list

Amino acids are the basic substances of proteins and there are 20 different amino acids from which the body can form many different proteins among other substances. The 20 amino acids can be divided into two groups, the essential and the non-essential amino acids. There are eight essential amino acids, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, … Amino acids list

Phenylalanine | Amino acids list

Phenylalanine Like other amino acids, phenylalanine is involved in the production of other amino acids. Especially in the liver, phenylalanine can be converted to tyrosine. For this purpose, however, it must be available in sufficient quantities. Phenylalanine is also needed for the production of messenger substances such as noradrenaline. Threonine Threonine, like other essential amino … Phenylalanine | Amino acids list

Glycine | Amino acids list

Glycine Glycine can be produced in the body from other amino acids and is the smallest amino acid with a simple structure. It is a component of haemoglobin metabolism (haemoglobin transports oxygen in the blood), is involved in the energy supply in creatine metabolism and plays an important role in skin regeneration, hair formation and … Glycine | Amino acids list