PMID: Infect Drug Resist. 2019 ;12:2251-2257. Epub 2019 Jul 22. PMID: 31413602 Abstract Title: Association between vitamin D and latent tuberculosis infection in the United States: NHANES, 2011-2012. Abstract: Background: Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a precursor of active tuberculosis diseases and an important issue in the United States and worldwide. The association between vitamin …
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Anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities of constituents isolated from the fruits of Ziziphus jujuba var. inermis Rehder.
PMID: Fitoterapia. 2019 Jul 5 ;137:104261. Epub 2019 Jul 5. PMID: 31284019 Abstract Title: Anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities of constituents isolated from the fruits of Ziziphus jujuba var. inermis Rehder. Abstract: Three new sesquilignans, zijusesquilignans A-C (1-3), together with fifteen known compounds (4-18), were isolated from fruits of Ziziphus jujuba var. inermis Rehder (Rhamnaceae). Their …
Jujube honey induces apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cell.
PMID: J Food Biochem. 2019 Aug 1:e12998. Epub 2019 Aug 1. PMID: 31373040 Abstract Title: Jujube honey induces apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cell via DNA damage, p53 expression, and caspase activation. Abstract: Jujube honey, a very popular honey in China, has been shown to own numerous biological properties. However, the anticancer effect and …
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Bioactive compounds with antimicrobial and antioxidant activity in Agastache honey suggested a possible use for topical application and in wound care.
PMID: Front Microbiol. 2019 ;10:263. Epub 2019 Feb 25. PMID: 30858831 Abstract Title: Antimicrobial Activity ofHoney and Characterization of Its Bioactive Compounds in Comparison With Important Commercial Honeys. Abstract: There is an urgent need for new effective antimicrobial agents since acquired resistance of bacteria to currently available agents is increasing. The antimicrobial activity of Mono-floralhoney …
Evaluation of physiological effects induced by manuka honey upon Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
PMID: Microorganisms. 2019 Aug 13 ;7(8). Epub 2019 Aug 13. PMID: 31412630 Abstract Title: Evaluation of Physiological Effects Induced by Manuka Honey Uponand. Abstract: Several studies have explored the antimicrobial properties of manuka honey (MkH). However, the data available regarding antibacterial action mechanisms are scarcer. The aim of this study was to scrutinize and characterize …
Ferulic acid protects against methotrexate nephrotoxicity.
PMID: Food Funct. 2019 Aug 1 ;10(8):4593-4607. Epub 2019 Jul 10. PMID: 31289794 Abstract Title: Ferulic acid protects against methotrexate nephrotoxicity via activation of Nrf2/ARE/HO-1 signaling and PPARγ, and suppression of NF-κB/NLRP3 inflammasome axis. Abstract: Drug-induced nephrotoxicity contributes to acute kidney injury (AKI) and represents a major problem in the clinical setting. We investigated the …
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Antidepressant-like effect of ferulic acid via promotion of energy metabolism activity.
PMID: Mol Nutr Food Res. 2019 Aug 8:e1900327. Epub 2019 Aug 8. PMID: 31394019 Abstract Title: Antidepressant-like Effect of Ferulic Acid via Promotion of Energy Metabolism Activity. Abstract: SCOPE: Ferulic acid (FA), a natural phenolic phytochemical abundantly present in whole grains, herbs, and dried fruits, exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects. In the present study, …
Ferulic acid ameliorates pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures by reducing neuron cell death.
PMID: Epilepsy Res. 2019 Aug 5 ;156:106183. Epub 2019 Aug 5. PMID: 31404716 Abstract Title: Ferulic acid ameliorates pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures by reducing neuron cell death. Abstract: To investigate the neuroprotective effect of ferulic acid (FA) in a pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced seizures model in rat, the motor response, spatial learning ability and memory capability of the rats …
Paeoniflorin inhibits Th1 and Th17 cells in gut-associated lymphoid tissues to produce anti-arthritis activities.
PMID: Inflammopharmacology. 2019 Jul 15. Epub 2019 Jul 15. PMID: 31309485 Abstract Title: Paeoniflorin inhibits Th1 and Th17 cells in gut-associated lymphoid tissues to produce anti-arthritis activities. Abstract: Paeoniflorin shows distinct anti-arthritis and immunoregulatory activities, but its rather low bioavailability via oral administration greatly challenges its known mechanism of in vivo activity. Our data showed …
Anticancerous effect of rutin against HPV- C33A cervical cancer cells via G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and apoptotic induction.
PMID: Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2019 Aug 6. Epub 2019 Aug 6. PMID: 31385777 Abstract Title: Anticancerous effect of rutin against HPV- C33A cervical cancer cells via G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and apoptotic induction. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Nowadays the potential therapeutic role of various bioflavonoids including Curcumin, Luteolin and Resveratrol has currently been well-documented …
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