Taylor Mercado

Mobile phone use is associated with changes in salivary output in human subjects.

PMID: J Laryngol Otol. 2014 May ;128(5):454-62. Epub 2014 Apr 17. PMID: 24739140 Abstract Title: Effect of mobile phone use on salivary concentrations of protein, amylase, lipase, immunoglobulin A, lysozyme, lactoferrin, peroxidase and C-reactive protein of the parotid gland. Abstract: BACKGROUND: The possibility of side effects associated with the electromagnetic waves emitted from mobile phones …

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Dietary ursolic acid improves health span and life span in male Drosophila melanogaster.

PMID: Biofactors. 2019 Mar ;45(2):169-186. Epub 2018 Nov 29. PMID: 30496629 Abstract Title: Dietary ursolic acid improves health span and life span in male Drosophila melanogaster. Abstract: The health and life span of Drosophila melanogaster are partly determined by intestinal barrier integrity, metabolic rate as well as stress response and the expression of longevity-associated genes, …

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Ursolic acid promotes the sensitization of rhTRAIL-resistant triple-negative breast cancer.

PMID: Anticancer Res. 2018 Dec ;38(12):6789-6795. PMID: 30504391 Abstract Title: Ursolic Acid Promotes the Sensitization of rhTRAIL-resistant Triple-negative Breast Cancer. Abstract: BACKGROUND/AIM: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) can be characterized as the deadliest breast cancer type considering the lack of efficacious therapeutics. Recombinant human tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (rhTRAIL) is an encouraging anti-cancer therapeutic with …

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Mobile phone electromagnetic field increases Bcl-2 in rat brain tissue and has an effect on apoptosis.

PMID: Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2014 ;18(7):992-1000. PMID: 24763879 Abstract Title: The effects of mobile phones on apoptosis in cerebral tissue: an experimental study on rats. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The concern about mobile phone effects is increasing as the number of users increasing too. Different studies have different results, so this topic is still open …

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use may increase the risk of restless legs syndrome in male irritable bowel syndrome patients.

PMID: PLoS One. 2019 ;14(8):e0220641. Epub 2019 Aug 1. PMID: 31369638 Abstract Title: Use of antidepressants and risks of restless legs syndrome in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: A population-based cohort study. Abstract: Previous research has suggested an association between antidepressants use and clinical restless legs syndrome (RLS) in patients, but there has never been …

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Cytotoxicity of cucurbitacin E from Citrullus colocynthis against multidrug-resistant cancer cells.

PMID: Phytomedicine. 2019 May 2 ;62:152945. Epub 2019 May 2. PMID: 31132750 Abstract Title: Cytotoxicity of cucurbitacin E from Citrullus colocynthis against multidrug-resistant cancer cells. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Cucurbitacin E (CuE) is an oxygenated tetracyclic triterpenoid isolated from the fruits of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.PURPOSE: This study outlines CuE's cytotoxic activity against drug-resistant tumor cell lines. …

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Cucurbitacin E glucoside inhibits testosterone-induced experimental benign prostatic hyperplasia.

PMID: Drug Chem Toxicol. 2019 Jul 12:1-11. Epub 2019 Jul 12. PMID: 31298051 Abstract Title: Cucurbitacin E glucoside frominhibits testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in mice. Abstract: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common disorder in men aged over 60 years and significantly contributes to the distressing lower urinary tract symptoms. Cucurbitacins are triterpene derivatives with diverse …

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BG-4 from bitter gourd differentially affects inflammation in vitro and in vivo.

PMID: Antioxidants (Basel). 2019 Jun 14 ;8(6). Epub 2019 Jun 14. PMID: 31197086 Abstract Title: BG-4 from Bitter Gourd () Differentially Affects Inflammation In Vitro and In Vivo. Abstract: BG-4 isolated from bitter gourd has been reported for anti-cancer properties. The objective was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory properties of BG-4 in vitro and in vivo. …

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In vitro and in silico elucidation of antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities of bioactive compounds from Momordica charantia L.

PMID: Bioorg Med Chem. 2019 Jul 15 ;27(14):3097-3109. Epub 2019 May 23. PMID: 31196754 Abstract Title: In vitro and in silico elucidation of antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities of bioactive compounds from Momordica charantia L. Abstract: Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) has been used to manage diabetes and related conditions in various parts of the world. In …

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Exposure to mobile signal jammers significantly reduces sperm motility in human sperm samples.

PMID: J Hum Reprod Sci. 2013 Apr ;6(2):124-8. PMID: 24082653 Abstract Title: Male reproductive health under threat: Short term exposure to radiofrequency radiations emitted by common mobile jammers. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Modern life prompted man to increasingly generate, transmit and use electricity that leads to exposure to different levels of electromagnetic fields (EMFs). Substantial evidence indicates …

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