Metronidazole-Induced Pancreatitis: Is There Underrecognition? A Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature by Ibrahim Youssef, Naba Saeed, Mohammad El Abdallah, Kara Huevelhorst, Kais Zakharia

“…Symptoms had begun three days after starting metronidazole for Clostridium difficile colitis. Lipase was > 396, and CT abdomen revealed peripancreatic fat stranding. …”
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Stress during Lactation Induces Insulin Resistance Associated with an Increase in Type 1 Cannabinoid Receptors in Liver and Adipose Tissue by Liza Fonseca, Valeska Castillo, Carolina Aguirre, Paulo Silva, Ana M. Ronco, Miguel Llanos

“…Adult animals were subsequently subjected to an insulin tolerance test and some days later sacrificed to evaluate the amount of epididymal fat and abundance of CB1R and adipophilin in liver and epididymal adipose tissue. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activity and circulating levels of leptin, adiponectin, and corticosterone were also evaluated. …”
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Effects of dietary supplements Sargassum ilicifolium and Spirulina platensis on growth parameters, immunity and gene expression in juvenile Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) by Majid Khanzadeh, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Ashkan Zargari, Hien Van Doan

“…Results: The results showed that adding 2.5 % combined algal supplement (CAS) to the diet of Asian seabass increased the activity of digestive enzymes such as lipase, trypsin, and α-amylase in the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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The Optimum Lipid Level for the Juvenile Redclaw Crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus: Practical Diets with Soybean Oil as the Lipid Source by Chengzhuang Chen, Chang Xu, Xiaolong Yang, Yongyi Jia, Zhimin Gu, Erchao Li

“…As the level of dietary lipids increased, the total antioxidant capacity and glutathione peroxidase activity in serum showed a tendency to rise and then fall and the enzyme activity was highest in crayfish fed the L6 diet. Gut lipase and pepsin activities showed the highest value in crayfish fed the L6 diet. …”
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Enhancing water quality and well-being of Penaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931) in Inland saline systems using mixed biochar amendments by Newmei Tachangliu, Vidya S. Bharti, Chalungal T. Amal, Tao Kara, Saurav Kumar, Pankaj Kumar, A. K. Verma, Arun Konduri, Swaraj Adakney, Shamika Sawant

“…At the end of the experiment, shrimp organs (hepatopancreas, gills, and muscles) and serum were sampled for tissue enzymes and serum profiles, respectively. The mean levels of lipase, amylase and protease varied significantly, and in biochar treated groups significant reduction in the activities of oxidative stress enzymes (SOD and CAT in Hepatopancreas) were recorded in comparison to control. …”
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Human adaptation and diversification in the Microsporum canis complex by Xin Zhou, Sarah A. Ahmed, Chao Tang, Maria Eduarda Grisolia, José Francisco Ghignatti Warth, Kristen Webster, Andrea Peano, Silke Uhrlass, Claudia Cafarchia, Marie Pierre Hayette, Rosalie Sacheli, Tadeja Matos, Yingqian Kang, G. Sybren de Hoog, Peiying Feng

“…The pseudocleistothecia were yielded by the mating behaviour of M. canis and M. audouinii. Growth rates and lipase, keratinolysis and urea hydrolytic capacities of zoophilic M. canis isolates were all higher than those of anthropophilic strains; DNase activity of M. ferrugineum exceeded that of M. canis. …”
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Effects of selenomethionine on the growth, oxidative potential, digestive enzyme activity, and immune status of juvenile sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) by Jarmołowicz Sylwia, Prusińska Maja, Wiszniewski Grzegorz, Schulz Patrycja, Kamaszewski Maciej, Szudrowicz Hubert, Wiechetek Wiktoria, Kawalski Kacper, Duda Arkadiusz, Sikorska Justyna, Kapusta Andrzej

“…A significant increase in lipase activity was found in the initial section of the small intestine of fish from group S3. …”
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Effective treatment of severe acute pancreatitis and COVID-19 pneumonia with tocilizumab by Piotr Zielecki, Magdalena Kaniewska, Mariusz Furmanek, Tomasz Bulski, Grażyna Rydzewska

“…To date, it is not known if SARS-CoV-2 can cause pancreatic cell damage leading to acute pancreatitis, but in many cases serum lipase and amylase levels are elevated [8]. A study also showed that patients with history of acute pancreatitis may be more susceptible to COVID-19, but the mechanism of this phenomenon is not known yet [9]. …”
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Replacement of fishmeal with Quinoa Husk (Chenopodium quinoa) for mitigating multiple stresses in Pangasianodon Hypophthalmus by Neeraj Kumar, Paritosh Kumar, Aliza Pradhan, Dilip Kumar Singh, Tarkeshwar Kumar, Jagadish Rane, Kotha Sammi Reddy

“…The amylase, protease and lipase were significant improved with replacement of fishmeal by QH at 25%. …”
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Anti-obesity effects of Erythrina abyssinica stem bark extract in flies exposed to a high fat diet by Oscar Hilary, Asiimwe, Eddie, Wampande, John, Rubaihayo, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Hellen, Wambui Kinyi

“…Background: An in vitro assay on Sigmoidin A from Erythrina abyssinica stem bark revealed its potency to inhibit pancreatic lipase. However, studies indicate activity of extract bioactive compounds in combination far exceed the favorable effects of each individual compound due to synergy and additive effects. …”
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The dipeptide carnosine alleviates acute pancreatitis in an experimental model by Heresh Rezaei, Saeed Heidari, Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Babak Taheri, Forouzan Khodaei, Mohammad Ali Dehghani, Ayeh Rowhanirad, Azadeh Veisi-Goshtasb, Zahra Honarpishefard, Negar Azarpira, Hossein Niknahad, Reza Heidari

“…Serum levels of amylase, lipase, and glucose were significantly increased (P<0.001) in the current AP model. …”
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Comparative effects of different dietary pectin types on growth performance and intestinal health in pearl gentian grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus♀ × E. lanceolatus♂) by Lulu Zhu, Xiaoxue Meng, Xuehan Wang, Jiongting Fan, Beiping Tan, Junming Deng

“…The various type of pectin decreased the intestinal lipase activity and plasma lipopolysaccharide level, increased the intestinal total antioxidant capacity, and down-regulated the expression of intestinal TNF-α and IL-8 but up-regulated the expression of intestinal IL-10. …”
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Characterization of serum metabolome and respiratory microbiota in children with influenza A virus infection by Xinyi Shi, Shenghao Hua, Zeyuan Chen, Weiyi Cao, Mengqing Xiao, Wenlong Pei, Zhe Cao, Zhan Zhang, Haibing Yang, Haibing Yang, Xuejun Shao, Yu Xia, Yu Xia

“…Additionally, IAV infection increased serum concentrations of total protein, albumin and lipase, while decreasing the contents of calcium, triglyceride, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin and gamma-glutamyltransferase. …”
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Effects of dietary chlorogenic acid supplementation on laying performance, egg quality, antioxidant capacity, and liver lipid metabolism in late-peak laying hens by Haitong Zhao, Lianxiang Guo, Ming Yan, Yue Sun, Yan Hong, Mingkun Zhu

“…Additionally, 600 and 800 mg/kg CGA treatment significantly decreased serum TG, T-CHO, and LDL-C levels, as well as liver TG and T-CHO levels, while increasing serum lipoprotein lipase activity. Moreover, CGA treatment significantly decreased hepatocyte lipid droplet levels, along with a notable reduction in SREBP1, FASN, ACC, and DGAT2 gene expressions, and a significant upregulation in PPARα, ACOX1, and CPT1 gene expressions. …”
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Evaluation of chicken liver meal as fish meal alternative in large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea diet: Effects of growth performance, antioxidant capacity, intestinal health a... by Jianchun Shao, Yujie Wang, Liwen Wu, Qingyin Zheng, Wenbo Zhu, Zhengbang Chen, Dianguang Zhang

“…The CLM75 and CLM100 diets led to a significant decrease in the activity of amylase (AMS), lipase (LPS), catalase (CAT) as well as total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) for liver of Larimichthys crocea, while remarkably increasing malondialdehyde (MDA) content. 16S rRNA sequencing revealed that CLM75 and CLM100 diets resulted in increased relative abundances of Proteobacteria phylum and decreased relative abundances of Firmicutes phylum. …”
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Effects of Dietary Fish Meal Replaced by Fish Steak Meal on Growth Performance, Antioxidant Capacity, Intestinal Health and Microflora, Inflammatory Response, and Protein Metabolis... by Dianguang Zhang, Yunzong Zheng, Xuexi Wang, Dejuan Wang, Hongjie Luo, Wenbo Zhu, Weini Zhang, Zhengbang Chen, Jianchun Shao

“…The FSM75 and FSM100 diets significantly decreased enzyme activities of amylase (AMS), lipase (LPS), trypsin, catalase (CAT), and total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) and the total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), and increased the malondialdehyde (MDA) content in the liver of large yellow croaker. …”
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Painless Silent Chronic Fibrosing Pancreatitis Caused Complete Biliary Obstruction in a Toddler: A Case Report by Magd Ahmed Kotb, Mohamed Elbarbary, Sherif Kaddah, Martina Magdy, Rania Hamdy, Reham Osama Mahmoud, Nevian Nabil, Noha Adel Yassin, Ahmed Nabil, Ahmed El Hatw, Sayed Khedr

“…The post-operative course was uneventful and within 3 weeks the jaundice cleared completely. The amylase and lipase dropped after 8 weeks. Chronic fibrosing pancreatitis might be associated with acute hepatitis or COVID-19 and might be painless and get masked by the obstructive jaundice. …”
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Comparison of various feed additives on nutrient digestibility, digestive enzyme activity, blood metabolite levels, and gut microbiota composition in japanese quail chicks by Hassan Saleh, Omid Jangjou, Mohammad Taher Mirakzehi, Seyedeh Hamideh Hosseni

“…However, no significant difference in lipase activity was observed among the various dietary supplements. …”
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Dynamical Hybrid System for Optimizing and Controlling Efficacy of Plant-Based Protein in Aquafeeds by Serge Dossou, Mahmoud A. O. Dawood, Amr I. Zaineldin, Ibrahim A. Abouelsaad, Kumbukani Mzengereza, Ronick S. Shadrack, Yukun Zhang, Mohamed El-Sharnouby, Hamada A. Ahmed, Mohammed F. El Basuini

“…Interestingly, protease, lipase, and amylase activities were better expressed in RM-Koji, RM-Yeast, and FM over RM, respectively. …”
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Genome sequence and metabolic analysis of Pseudomonas fragi unveil the meat spoilage and CO2-antibacterial mechanism under high-oxygen modified atmosphere packaging by Jun Yang, Yikun Xu, Yimin Zhang, Rongrong Liang, Lixian Zhu, Yanwei Mao, Xin Luo, Xiaoyin Yang

“…Results showed that the strain P. fragi T1 was endued with spoilage-related genes associated with protease, lipase and esterase production, amino acid metabolism, carbon metabolism, sulfur metabolism, and putrescine metabolism, which was responsible for the hydrolysis of meat protein and lipid, as well as off-odor formation. …”
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