Author Archives: Taylor Mercado

PMID:  J Adv Pharm Technol Res. 2019 Jul-Sep;10(3):107-111. PMID: 31334091 Abstract Title:  Effect of hibiscus sabdariffa on blood pressure in patients with stage 1 hypertension. Abstract:  Using different drug regimens has been proved to have effective effects on lowering blood pressure, but the adverse effects of long-term usage such medications is evident. According to recent …

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PMID:  FASEB J. 2019 Aug 19:fj201900425RR. Epub 2019 Aug 19. PMID: 31425655 Abstract Title:  The gut microbiota modulator berberine ameliorates collagen-induced arthritis in rats by facilitating the generation of butyrate and adjusting the intestinal hypoxia and nitrate supply. Abstract:  The commensal microbiota is one of the environmental triggers of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Recent studies have …

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PMID:  Sci Rep. 2019 Aug 15 ;9(1):11934. Epub 2019 Aug 15. PMID: 31417110 Abstract Title:  Berberine improved experimental chronic colitis by regulating interferon-γ- and IL-17A-producing lamina propria CD4T cells through AMPK activation. Abstract:  The herbal medicine berberine (BBR) has been recently shown to be an AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) productive activator with various properties that …

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PMID:  Cent Nerv Syst Agents Med Chem. 2019 Aug 20. Epub 2019 Aug 20. PMID: 31429696 Abstract Title:  Berberine: A plant derived alkaloid with therapeutic potential to combat Alzheimer's disease. Abstract:  Berberine (A protoberberine isoquinoline alkaloid) has shown promising pharmacological activities, including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic, cardioprotective, memory enhancement, antidepressant, antioxidant, anti-nociceptive, antimicrobial, anti-HIV …

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PMID:  Mol Med Rep. 2019 Aug 6. Epub 2019 Aug 6. PMID: 31432116 Abstract Title:  Berberine ameliorates CCl4‑induced liver injury in rats through regulation of the Nrf2‑Keap1‑ARE and p53 signaling pathways. Abstract:  Berberine (BBR) is an isoquinoline alkaloid, reported to have multiple pharmacological functions. However, its effects against CCl4‑induced oxidative damage remain poorly studied. Therefore, …

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PMID:  Nutrients. 2019 Aug 2 ;11(8). Epub 2019 Aug 2. PMID: 31382476 Abstract Title:  The Associations of Fruit and Vegetable Intake with Lung Cancer Risk in Participants with Different Smoking Status: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies. Abstract:  The results of epidemiological studies on the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and lung cancer risk …

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PMID:  Mol Med Rep. 2019 Aug 9. Epub 2019 Aug 9. PMID: 31432129 Abstract Title:  Ameliorating effect of Citrus aurantium extracts and nobiletin on β‑amyloid (1‑42)‑induced memory impairment in mice. Abstract:  The aim of the present study was to evaluate the neuroprotective effect of Citrus aurantium extract (CAE) and nobiletin against amyloid β 1‑42 (Aβ 1‑42)‑induced spatial …

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PMID:  Sci Rep. 2019 Aug 14 ;9(1):11814. Epub 2019 Aug 14. PMID: 31413350 Abstract Title:  Suppression of gut dysbiosis by Bifidobacterium longum alleviates cognitive decline in 5XFAD transgenic and aged mice. Abstract:  To understand the role of commensal gut bacteria on the progression of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease via the microbiota-gut-brain axis, we isolated …

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PMID:  Mol Nutr Food Res. 2019 Aug 21:e1900603. Epub 2019 Aug 21. PMID: 31433910 Abstract Title:  Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium Improved Physiological Function and Cognitive Ability in Aged Mice by the Regulation of Gut Microbiota. Abstract:  SCOPE: Age-related degeneration is associated with imbalances of gut microbiota and its related immune system, thereby gut microbiota dysbiosis is …

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n/a PMID:  Mucosal Immunol. 2019 Aug 21. Epub 2019 Aug 21. PMID: 31434991 Abstract Title:  Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis of gut microbiota impairs corneal development in postnatal mice by affecting CCR2 negative macrophage distribution. Abstract:  Antibiotics are extremely useful, but they can cause adverse impacts on host bodies. We found that antibiotic treatment altered the composition of …

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