Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCAD), a rare inherited genetic condition, is caused by mutations in the ACADVL gene. It is associated with a disorder in fatty acid metabolism ...

Steiner, MD, Instructor, School of Medicine and Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon; Chief, Division of Metabolism, Departments of ...

Newborn screening, conducted within the first 24-48 hours post-birth, identifies hidden genetic, metabolic, and endocrine ...

New research uses a series of elegant approaches to reveal acyl-CoA-binding protein (ACBP) as a mediator of the metabolic disturbances associated with elevated glucocorticoid levels in mice.

Managing the metabolism of the lipid by-products of these ... that contain two fatty acid chains. These phospholipid acyl chains determine the viscosity of the membrane, which in turn influences ...

LDL receptor activity and uptake of LDL regulate plasma LDL concentration by several mechanisms, including decreasing the synthesis of hydroxy-3-methyglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase (which ...