Ghrelin News and Research

Ghrelin is a hormone produced mainly by P/D1 cells lining the fundus of the human stomach and epsilon cells of the pancreas that stimulates appetite. Ghrelin levels increase before meals and decrease after meals. It is considered the counterpart of the hormone leptin, produced by adipose tissue, which induces satiation when present at higher levels. Ghrelin is also produced in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus where it stimulates the secretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland.

Aeterna Zentaris reports consolidated revenues of $8.6 million for third quarter 2009

11. November 2009 07:39

AEterna Zentaris Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrinology and oncology, today reported financial and operating results as at and for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009. [More]

93a76b2d-c90e-47a0-9040-328ab97e6a50|0|.0

Posted in: Business / Finance

Tags: Alcohol Dependence, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Cancer, Cetrorelix, Endocrinology, Ghrelin, Growth Hormone, Investment, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Oncology, Ovarian Cancer, Perifosine

Phase 3 clinical trial of macimorelin (AEZS-130) to be completed by AEterna Zentaris

19. October 2009 08:12

AEterna Zentaris Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, today announced that it has initiated activities intended to complete the clinical development of the growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) / ghrelin agonist compound macimorelin (AEZS-130) which could be the first oral diagnostic test approved for growth hormone deficiency (GHD). Macimorelin is the International Non-proprietary Name (INN) designated for the compound by the World Health Organization (WHO). [More]

671006f5-72af-45cf-9338-8f6fadf9aee0|0|.0

Posted in: Drug Trial News

Tags: Arginine, Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Ghrelin, Growth Hormone, New Drug Application, Oncology, Renal Failure

Stomach hormone ghrelin may lead to new treatments for alcohol dependence

30. June 2009 03:37

Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, have discovered a new brain mechanism involved in alcohol addiction involving the stomach hormone ghrelin. When ghrelin’s actions in the brain are blocked, alcohol’s effects on the reward system are reduced. It is an important discovery that could lead to new therapies for addictions such as alcohol dependence. [More]

c2da0984-3dbb-4e92-87da-c0408469cb73|0|.0

Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Alcohol Dependence, Brain, Ghrelin, Neurology

Appetite-stimulating hormone may protect muscle from atrophy

13. June 2009 20:50

Researchers have found a potential new treatment for the common problem of muscle atrophy. Results of the animal study were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. [More]

3cf275a4-7455-49b2-964c-9f97e80bbc75|1|3.0

Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Anabolic Steroid, Anorexia Nervosa, Biotechnology, Cancer, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Ghrelin, Glucocorticoid, Growth Hormone, Heart Failure, HIV/AIDS, Muscle Atrophy, Steroid, Testosterone

Exercise suppresses appetite by affecting appetite hormones

12. December 2008 12:21

A vigorous 60-minute workout on a treadmill affects the release of two key appetite hormones, ghrelin and peptide YY, while 90 minutes of weight lifting affects the level of only ghrelin, according to a new study. [More]

2097e6fd-57ae-43ad-8f95-ef794e90b581|0|.0

Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Brain, Exercise, Ghrelin, Growth Hormone, Physiology

Investigational drug, MK-677 shows promise for reducing age-related frailty

5. November 2008 07:40

Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System report that a daily single oral dose of an investigational drug, MK-677, increased muscle mass in the arms and legs of healthy older adults without serious side effects, suggesting that it may prove safe and effective in reducing age-related frailty. [More]

4d4ef3b4-c993-4ca3-93a3-15899b1d1085|0|.0

Posted in: Pharmaceutical News

Tags: Ghrelin, Growth Hormone, Insulin, Neurosurgery, Seniors

Anti-frailty pill for seniors in the pipeline

5. November 2008 01:59

An 'anti-frailty' pill for seniors could be in the pipeline - the pill which increases muscle mass in arms and legs of older adults is the brainchild of researchers at the University of Virginia Health System. [More]

304e8aa7-59ef-43a7-88ab-becece5434c9|0|.0

Posted in: Pharmaceutical News

Tags: Ghrelin, Growth Hormone, Insulin, Neurosurgery, Seniors

Scientists discover a catalytic antibody that degrades a known appetite stimulant

28. October 2008 01:20

The antibody works against the gastric hormone ghrelin (pronounced "grell-in"), which has been linked to weight gain and fat storage through its metabolic actions. These findings point towards a potentially novel treatment for obesity that would interfere directly with the some of the biological mechanisms determining weight. [More]

83a3f6be-e661-401e-805f-983dc12d7c25|0|.0

Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Antibody, Brain, Diet, Exercise, Ghrelin, Immunization, Insulin, Nervous System, Nutrition, Obesity, Weight Loss

People with severe obstructive sleep apnea often have poor diets

15. October 2008 03:25

A study in the October 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that unrelated to obesity, people with severe SDBs consume a more unhealthy diet, which may be a factor contributing to greater cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. These findings were most evident among women. [More]

cc4fd2c7-ba25-4f6a-b02a-81a0c3965817|1|5.0

Posted in: Medical Condition News

Tags: Body Mass Index (BMI), Carbohydrate, Cardiovascular Disease, Cholesterol, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy, Diet, Ghrelin, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Leptin, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep, Stroke

Helicobacter pylori may help prevent adenocarcinoma, esophageal cancers

6. October 2008 16:29

Some bacteria may help protect against the development of a type of esophageal cancer, known as adenocarcinoma, according to a new review of the medical literature. These bacteria, which are called Helicobacter pylori, live in the stomachs of humans. [More]

d9263168-7293-4ee2-a69d-4b6dbfde87fe|0|.0

Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Acid Reflux, Adenocarcinomas, Antibiotic, Asthma, Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer (Stomach), Genetics, Ghrelin, Helicobacter pylori Infection, Obesity, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stomach Cancer, Ulcer

Australian scientist finds the key to overeating as we age

21. August 2008 20:16

A Monash University scientist has discovered key appetite control cells in the human brain degenerate over time, causing increased hunger and potentially weight-gain as we grow older. [More]

ce4a7641-2c17-42d8-8861-4317a65baa52|0|.0

Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Brain, Carbohydrate, Diet, Ghrelin, Neuron, Obesity, Parkinson's Disease, Physiology

Research finds a role for the GABA neurotransmitter in maintaining energy balance

10. August 2008 21:05

Controlling body weight is a complicated process, as any frustrated dieter might attest. But as scientists continue to investigate the brain's intricate neurocircuitry and its role in maintaining energy balance, they are forming a clearer picture of the myriad events that lead to weight gain and weight loss. [More]

811f8b9f-1a4b-40b6-aeb1-5aa317524d9c|0|.0

Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Brain, Diabetes, Diet, Endocrinology, Ghrelin, Leptin, Metabolism, Neuron, Neuroscience, Obesity, Weight Loss

Hunger hormone ghrelin increases during stress, may have antidepressant effect

24. June 2008 00:14

New research at UT Southwestern Medical Center may explain why some people who are stressed or depressed overeat. [More]

51f9e804-d75a-48c5-8d31-70703e997593|0|.0

Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Anorexia, Anorexia Nervosa, Antidepressant, Anxiety, Brain, Depression, Diet, Genetics, Ghrelin, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Schizophrenia, Stress, Stress Related, Weight Loss

Blocked brain enzyme shows potential as target for appetite control, weight loss and blood sugar management

6. May 2008 20:04

Imagine being able to tone down appetite and promote weight loss, while improving the body's ability to handle blood sugar levels. [More]

f1ad6a23-76ae-4db8-940d-ae2f67baa9b1|0|.0

Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Brain, Cancer, Cell Metabolism, Diabetes, Diet, Ghrelin, Hypothalamus, Insulin, Metabolism, Pharmacology, Weight Loss

Gut hormone makes food appear more desirable

6. May 2008 19:56

A gut hormone that causes people to eat more does so by making food appear more desirable, suggests a new report in the May issue of Cell Metabolism, a publication of Cell Press. In a brain imaging study of individuals, the researchers found that reward centers respond more strongly to pictures of food in subjects who had received an infusion of the hormone known as ghrelin. [More]

760e9a98-0c40-4cfb-b30c-d62d10c295c8|0|.0

Posted in: Drug Trial News

Tags: Amygdala, Brain, Cell Metabolism, Cortex, Ghrelin, Hypothalamus, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Metabolism, Obesity

<< Previous posts

News-Medical.Net provides this medical information service in accordance with these terms and conditions. Please note that medical information found on this website is designed to support, not to replace the relationship between patient and physician/doctor and the medical advice they may provide.

Free!

Recent Comments

Twitter

Information

Ghrelin News and Research

Aeterna Zentaris reports consolidated revenues of $8.6 million for third quarter 2009

Phase 3 clinical trial of macimorelin (AEZS-130) to be completed by AEterna Zentaris

Stomach hormone ghrelin may lead to new treatments for alcohol dependence

Appetite-stimulating hormone may protect muscle from atrophy

Exercise suppresses appetite by affecting appetite hormones

Investigational drug, MK-677 shows promise for reducing age-related frailty

Anti-frailty pill for seniors in the pipeline

Scientists discover a catalytic antibody that degrades a known appetite stimulant

People with severe obstructive sleep apnea often have poor diets

Helicobacter pylori may help prevent adenocarcinoma, esophageal cancers

Australian scientist finds the key to overeating as we age

Research finds a role for the GABA neurotransmitter in maintaining energy balance

Hunger hormone ghrelin increases during stress, may have antidepressant effect

Blocked brain enzyme shows potential as target for appetite control, weight loss and blood sugar management

Gut hormone makes food appear more desirable

Recent Articles

Free!

Recent Comments

Twitter

Information

Ghrelin News and Research

Medical News Cloud

Recent Articles