Author Archives: Taylor Mercado

PMID:  Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2020 03 13. Epub 2020 Mar 13. PMID: 32167433 Abstract Title:  Red Grape Polyphenol Oral Administration Improves Immune Response in Women Affected by Nickel-Mediated Allergic Contact Dermatitis Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Our previous findings demonstrated that in vitro supplementation of polyphenols, extracted from seeds of red grape (Nero di Troia …

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PMID:  Int Immunopharmacol. 2017 Sep ;50:194-201. Epub 2017 Jun 30. PMID: 28672215 Abstract Title:  Silymarin impacts on immune system as an immunomodulator: One key for many locks. Abstract:  Silymarin is a flavonoid complex extracted from the Silybum marianum plant. It acts as a strong antioxidant and free radical scavenger by different mechanisms. But in addition …

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PMID:  Inflammation. 2019 Aug ;42(4):1203-1214. PMID: 30806958 Abstract Title:  Silymarin Restores Regulatory T Cells (Tregs) Function in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Patients In Vitro. Abstract:  Dysregulation of the immune system and impairment in the function and number of patient-derived regulatory T cells (Treg) have an important role in multiple sclerosis (MS) pathogenesis. MS patients still receive …

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PMID:  Sci Rep. 2020 Mar 24 ;10(1):5345. Epub 2020 Mar 24. PMID: 32210304 Abstract Title:  Lactobacillus reuteri 5454 and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis 5764 improve colitis while differentially impacting dendritic cells maturation and antimicrobial responses. Abstract:  Crohn's disease is linked to a decreased diversity in gut microbiota composition as a potential consequence of an impaired …

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PMID:  Microorganisms. 2020 Mar 27 ;8(4). Epub 2020 Mar 27. PMID: 32230910 Abstract Title:  The Exopolysaccharide ofUCO-979C Is Partially Involved in Its Immunomodulatory Effect and Its Ability to Improve the Resistance againstInfection. Abstract:  UCO-979C (Lf979C) beneficially modulates the cytokine response of gastric epithelial cells and macrophages afterinfection in vitro. Nevertheless, no in vivo studies were …

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PMID:  Am J Chin Med. 2019 ;47(4):823-839. Epub 2019 May 15. PMID: 31091972 Abstract Title:  Immunostimulating and Antimetastatic Effects of Polysaccharides Purified from Ginseng Berry. Abstract:  Ginseng root has been used in traditional oriental medicine for the enhancement of immune system function. The immunostimulatory effects of ginseng berry polysaccharides, however, remain unclear. Effects of polysaccharides …

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PMID:  Food Funct. 2019 Jan 22 ;10(1):38-48. PMID: 30548041 Abstract Title:  Immunostimulatory effect of kumquat (Fortunella crassifolia) and its constituents,β-cryptoxanthin and R-limonene. Abstract:  Natural killer (NK) cells play an important role in the innate immune system by eliminating cancer cells and virally infected cells. Aging and stress attenuate the activity of NK cells, thereby increasing …

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PMID:  EXCLI J. 2019 ;18:405-421. Epub 2019 Jun 17. PMID: 31338010 Abstract Title:  Immunoregulatory, proliferative and anti-oxidant effects of nanocurcuminoids on adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Abstract:  Curcuminoids are dietary complexes extracted from the seeds of. that contain curcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin and desmethoxycurcumin. Curcuminoids are popular for their pleiotropic therapeutic functions, such as their anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant …

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PMID:  Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Sep 28 ;20(19). Epub 2019 Sep 28. PMID: 31569415 Abstract Title:  Curcumin Mitigates Immune-Induced Epithelial Barrier Dysfunction by. Abstract:  () is the most common cause of foodborne gastroenteritis worldwide. The bacteria induce diarrhea and inflammation by invading the intestinal epithelium. Curcumin is a natural polyphenol from turmeric rhizome of, …

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PMID:  Int J Dent. 2020 ;2020:4706418. Epub 2020 Mar 21. PMID: 32273893 Abstract Title:  Rinsing with L-Ascorbic Acid Exhibits Concentration-Dependent Effects on Human Gingival Fibroblast In Vitro Wound Healing Behavior. Abstract:  Vitamin C or L-ascorbic acid has diverse functions in the body, especially healing promotion in tissue injury via participating in the hydroxylation reactions required …

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