Key amino acids, including arginine, proline, and glutamine, contribute to the regulation of fibroblast activity and collagen synthesis, all of which are essential for fibrotic progression
instead, bacteriostatic agents create an environment where bacteria cannot thrive or reproduce
Gutteridge JMC, Quinlan GJ, Clark I, Halliwell B
3.8.3 Glyphosate Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide acting via inhibition of the enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase, which blocks the shikimate pathway responsible for synthesizing aromatic amino acids including phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan (Chiantia et al., 2025)
Hydroquinone lightens the skin by affecting the key enzyme, tyrosinase, for the synthesis of melanin Hydroquinone is a powerful skin lightening ingredient and is regarded as the gold standard treatment for melasma
Women planning a pregnancy should seek pre-conception nutritional counselling as a priority, in line with BOMSS and RCOG guidance