Internal acid–base homeostasis is fundamental for maintaining life. Accurate and timely interpretation of an acid–base disorder can be lifesaving, but the establishment of a correct diagnosis may be ...

THE syndrome of renal tubular acidosis is a clinical disorder resulting from impaired renal tubular control of acid–base metabolism. Since first described by Lightwood 1 in 1936, cases have been ...

Amino acid metabolism is an important process that occurs within the human body to assist in numerous biological reactions. This article will cover the role of glutamate, transamination reactions, and ...

The tumor microenvironment is not just a site of cancer growth—it is a high-stakes metabolic contest where tumor and immune cells vie for limited resources. Amino acids, once seen as passive nutrients ...

Collagen in meat supplies the amino acid hydroxyproline, which is metabolized to oxalate. The role of meat consumption in the development of kidney stones remains controversial. Most of the recent ...

Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, a recent study shows. Genetic background has an effect on the ...