The addition of PEDs to the equation introduces additional confounding, which can be challenging to adjust for in clinical and scientific settings
It may also be prescribed for certain cobalt deficiencies, certain pancreatic diseases or intestinal malabsorption conditions
The consequence of this solution is a much better stability in gastric juice, better biological activity, because the intact compound is present in the body for a longer period, thanks to which its absorption is significantly improved
Conversely, hypocortisolism (insufficient cortisol), characteristic of Addison's disease or adrenal insufficiency, can result in fatigue, weight loss, low blood pressure, and potentially life-threatening adrenal crisis
A recent study found that cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS), anchored to the outer mitochondrial membrane, binds to dynamic-related protein 1 (DRP1) to facilitate its oligomerization, and protects liver cancer cells from ferroptosis [63]