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21 11, 2024

Distinct roles for the domains of the mitochondrial aspartate/glutamate carrier citrin in organellar localization and substrate transport

Andrea Tan2024-11-21T15:47:38+08:00

We are pleased to announce a publication titled “Distinct roles for the domains of the mitochondrial aspartate/glutamate carrier citrin in organellar localization and substrate transport”. This paper was first-authored by Drs. Sotiria Tavoulari, Denis Lacabanne and Gonçalo Pereira, with Prof. Edmund Kunji as senior author.The paper [...]

4 06, 2021

Main Nutrients

Main Nutrients

Andrea Tan2022-10-13T12:00:20+08:00

There are 3 main nutrients found in food, namely carbohydrates, fats, and protein. Most people obtain their energy from carbohydrates and after that has been used, they will obtain energy from fat. Compared to carbohydrates and fat, protein is not a very efficient source [...]

8 10, 2020

Feeling sick after eating carbs could be a sign of Citrin Deficiency

Feeling sick after eating carbs could be a sign of Citrin Deficiency

admin2024-05-13T12:18:38+08:00Tags: Diet, Do you know?|

Do you feel sick after eating carbs? Carbohydrates, also known as carbs, is a major source of energy found in food which is essential for most organisms. It is widely referred to as sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, vegetables, grains and dairy products. [...]

20 12, 2019

The first signs of citrin deficiency

The first signs of citrin deficiency

reinaquek2022-10-13T12:01:24+08:00Tags: Patients' Sharings|

The first signs of citrin deficiency I gave birth to my son at 38 weeks, and he weighed 2.9kg. At birth, we were told that he did not have jaundice, and he was perfectly normal. However, his thyroid levels were a little high, and the [...]

24 09, 2019

About me and my two children

About me and my two children

reinaquek2022-10-13T12:02:32+08:00Tags: Patients' Sharings|

I was born in 1983 when citrin deficiency had not yet been acknowledged. The record says I was born in the 39th week, 1810g with a note ‘low birth weight’ and was in incubator for the first month. Phenylketonuria and homocystinuria were detected in the [...]

17 07, 2019

MCT oil vs coconut oil

MCT oil vs coconut oil

reinaquek2022-10-13T12:27:14+08:00Tags: MCT|

What is MCT? MCT (medium chain triglycerides) is a type of fatty acid found in food like coconut oil. Made up of 6 to 12 carbon atoms, they are metabolized differently from LCT (long chain triglycerides) which are found more commonly in other food. [...]

4 05, 2019

I finally found out why I have strong food preference

I finally found out why I have strong food preference

reinaquek2022-10-13T12:04:21+08:00Tags: Patients' Sharings|

My jaundice was very bad right after I was born, and I was admitted to a hospital. Test results suggested that I had galactosemia. This is a condition caused by not being able to digest galactose, which is part of lactose in milk and [...]

8 02, 2019

Formula with MCT

Formula with MCT

reinaquek2022-10-18T15:57:41+08:00Tags: Diet, Do you know?, MCT|

Diet control is very important for citrin deficiency patients. Citrin deficiency patients are recommended to follow a low carbohydrate, high protein and fat diet [Saheki et al 2008, Nakamura et al 2001]. There are growing numbers of doctors treating citin deficiency patients who have [...]

16 01, 2019

Both of my children have citrin deficiency

Both of my children have citrin deficiency

reinaquek2022-10-13T12:07:00+08:00Tags: Patients' Sharings|

Both of my children are patients of citrin deficiency. I hope my experience can help and support people in the similar situation. I myself did not have any health problems and used to even carry heavy loads in mountains for work so I thought the [...]

15 11, 2018

My hope for Citrin Foundation…

My hope for Citrin Foundation…

reinaquek2022-10-13T12:07:44+08:00Tags: Patients' Sharings|

I hope that the Citrin Foundation can be a platform for citrin deficiency children and family to know each other better and from there get to share and learn more based on our life experiences. Since not all of us are under the same doctor [...]

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