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Uridine Metabolism and Its Role in Glucose, Lipid, and Amino Acid Homeostasis
Joint Authors
Fang, Jun
Zhang, Yumei
Guo, Songge
Xie, Chunyan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pyrimidine nucleoside uridine plays a critical role in maintaining cellular function and energy metabolism.
In addition to its role in nucleoside synthesis, uridine and its derivatives contribute to reduction of cytotoxicity and suppression of drug-induced hepatic steatosis.
Uridine is mostly present in blood and cerebrospinal fluid, where it contributes to the maintenance of basic cellular functions affected by UPase enzyme activity, feeding habits, and ATP depletion.
Uridine metabolism depends on three stages: de novo synthesis, salvage synthesis pathway and catabolism, and homeostasis, which is tightly relating to glucose homeostasis and lipid and amino acid metabolism.
This review is devoted to uridine metabolism and its role in glucose, lipid, and amino acid homeostasis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Yumei& Guo, Songge& Xie, Chunyan& Fang, Jun. 2020. Uridine Metabolism and Its Role in Glucose, Lipid, and Amino Acid Homeostasis. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136471
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Yumei…[et al.]. Uridine Metabolism and Its Role in Glucose, Lipid, and Amino Acid Homeostasis. BioMed Research International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136471
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Yumei& Guo, Songge& Xie, Chunyan& Fang, Jun. Uridine Metabolism and Its Role in Glucose, Lipid, and Amino Acid Homeostasis. BioMed Research International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136471
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136471