It serves several functions, including fermentation of food, protection against pathogens, immune response stimulation and vitamin production
At $300-450 per month, Evolv represents a significant ongoing expense
in vivo and/or ex vivo / HematologySickle cell diseasePhase I-EnablingBeta-thalassemiaPhase I-Enabling In vivo HSC editingHbF activation / In vivo LNP base editing / HematologySickle cell diseaseResearchBeta-thalassemiaResearch BEAM-302BEAM-302 / SERPINA1 E342K/PiZ mutation correction / In vivo LNP base editing / Liver-targeted genetic diseasesAlpha-1 antitrypsin deficiencyPhase I/IIOngoing Phase 1/2 trial
The intention is also to allow the peptide to come directly in contact with the gut lining
Hirsch A, Hahn D, Kempn P, Hofer G, Nuoffer JM, Mullis PE, Flck CE
One more note: if you're pregnant, high doses of Vitamin A can be a concern, so a lot of people skip topical retinoids (including Retinyl Palmitate) during pregnancy just to be safe