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science1 month ago•6 min saved

Dietary methionine may steer disease outcomes by boosting kidney clearance and reducing inflammation

Salk Institute researchers found that methionine supplementation in infected mice boosted kidney filtration, lowered circulating cytokines, and improved blood flow, shifting disease trajectories away from inflammation-related damage toward recovery—protecting against wasting, blood-brain barrier disruption, sepsis, and death. The effect did not impair immune response, but human efficacy remains untested and further studies are needed to translate this to clinical use, including for kidney disease or dialysis patients.

via SciTechDaily|

#cytokines #diet #inflammation

health-and-medicine1 month ago•6 min saved

Low Methionine and Cysteine Diet Sparks Fat Burning in Mice

Reducing two amino acids common in animal protein—methionine and cysteine—in mice boosted energy expenditure by about 20% via beige fat, causing weight loss without changing food intake or activity, and was comparable to constant cold exposure, suggesting diet alone could activate fat-burning pathways, though human relevance remains unproven and further work on safety and applicability is needed.

via ScienceDaily|

#beige-fat #cysteine #health-and-medicine

health2 months ago•261 min saved

Methionine may blunt severe illness in animal tests, study suggests

New animal research indicates the essential amino acid methionine, when added to the diet, can protect against severe illness by dampening inflammation and improving kidney function in mice with infection-induced inflammation. The study found methionine boosted kidney filtration and reduced inflammatory damage without weakening the immune response. While researchers see potential for broader use in inflammatory diseases, results are early and human relevance is not yet established, warranting further investigation.

via AOL.com|

#health #inflammation #kidneys