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Regulation of UCP2 in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: From mechanisms to natural product

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

In this review, we summarize the structure, distribution, and biological function of UCP2 and its role in the progression of NAFLD, as well as natural products targeting UCP2 to improve NAFLD. These data suggest that UCP2 plays a role in lipid metabolism, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and even cancer.

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Ninth Circuit Upholds FDA’s Authority to Regulate Stem Cell Clinic Treatments

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

The District Court in this case, which came to the opposite conclusion and is now reversed, was a notable outlier in a string of cases in other circuits upholding FDA’s authority to regulate stem cell clinics on similar grounds as the Ninth Circuit did here. California Stem Cell Treatment Center, Inc., Stem Cell Clinic, LLC , 998 F.3d

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Consumer Protection and Vape Products

Common Sense for Drug Policy Blog

Consumer Protection and Vape Products "The 2021 review of cannabis policy found that states also have limits on ingredients that can be contained in cannabis products. Colorado has banned medium-chain triglycerides oil and polyethylene glycol oil entirely.

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Proteins and fats can drive insulin production for some, paving way for tailored nutrition

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The findings reveal that production of the blood sugar-regulating hormone is much more dynamic and individualized than previously thought, while showing for the first time a subset of the population who are hyper-responsive to fatty foods.

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FDA Issues Warning on Dangers of Probiotic Products for Preemie Babies

Drugs.com

27, 2023 -- Federal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants. FRIDAY, Oct. Food and Drug Administration also sent a letter to health care providers warning of.

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British regulators tease new device regulations in informative live session

Agency IQ

BY COREY JASEPH, MS, RAC This week, the British regulator MHRA offered a new peek into its planned medical device regulations. no longer recognized products certified in the U.K., still needed CE-marked products. no longer recognized products certified in the U.K., still needed CE-marked products.

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Commission proposes guidelines to flesh out the newly finalized Variations Regulation

Agency IQ

BY KIRSTEN MESSMER, PHD, RAC This week, the newly finalized Variations Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the E.U. An updated guideline implementing the changes from the new regulation is now open for public consultation until August 23, 2024. Fill out the form to read the full article.