Taylor Mercado

There was an association between the increase of at least one serving of fruits and vegetables per day and decreases in the risk of fractures.

PMID: PLoS One. 2019 ;14(5):e0217223. Epub 2019 May 31. PMID: 31150426 Abstract Title: Fruit and vegetable intake and bones: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although intake of fruits and vegetables seemed to have a protective effect on bone metabolism, its effect on fractures remains uncertain.METHODS: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) …

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This study supports the long-term benefits of vegetables and fruits consumption on cognitive performance.

PMID: J Nutr. 2019 Jun 4. Epub 2019 Jun 4. PMID: 31162586 Abstract Title: Intake of Vegetables and Fruits Through Young Adulthood Is Associated with Better Cognitive Function in Midlife in the US General Population. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Vegetables and fruits (VF) may differentially affect cognitive functions, presumably due to their various nutrient contents, but evidence …

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A large percentage of the cardiovascular disease burden can be alleviated by promoting even modest increases in fruit and vegetable consumption in Japan.

PMID: BMC Public Health. 2019 Jun 7 ;19(1):707. Epub 2019 Jun 7. PMID: 31174509 Abstract Title: Coronary heart disease and stroke disease burden attributable to fruit and vegetable intake in Japan: projected DALYS to 2060. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Fruit and vegetable consumption was considered a protective effect against cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (CVDs). This study aimed …

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Artesunate exerts protective effects against ulcerative colitis .

PMID: Mol Med Rep. 2019 Aug ;20(2):1321-1332. Epub 2019 Jun 5. PMID: 31173225 Abstract Title: Artesunate exerts protective effects against ulcerative colitis via suppressing Toll‑like receptor 4 and its downstream nuclear factor‑κB signaling pathways. Abstract: Artesunate (ART) is a semi‑synthetic derivative of artemisinin used in the treatment of patients with malaria, which has also been …

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Artesunate attenuates experimental osteoarthritis.

PMID: Front Pharmacol. 2019 ;10:685. Epub 2019 Jun 14. PMID: 31258481 Abstract Title: Artesunate, an Anti-Malaria Agent, Attenuates Experimental Osteoarthritis by Inhibiting Bone Resorption and CD31EmcnVessel Formation in Subchondral Bone. Abstract: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and debilitating joint disease worldwide without interventions available to reverse its progression. Artesunate (ART), an anti-malaria agent, possesses diverse …

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Artemisinin and its derivatives prevent Helicobacter pylori-induced gastric carcinogenesis.

PMID: Phytomedicine. 2019 May 21 ;63:152968. Epub 2019 May 21. PMID: 31280140 Abstract Title: Artemisinin and its derivatives prevent Helicobacter pylori-induced gastric carcinogenesis via inhibition of NF-κB signaling. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Gastric cancer has a high morbidity and is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is commonly found in the …

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Artesunate prevents type 1 diabetes in NOD mice mainly by inducing protective IL-4-producing T cells and regulatory T cells.

PMID: FASEB J. 2019 Jul ;33(7):8241-8248. Epub 2019 Mar 27. PMID: 30916998 Abstract Title: Artesunate prevents type 1 diabetes in NOD mice mainly by inducing protective IL-4-producing T cells and regulatory T cells. Abstract: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the immune-mediated destruction of insulin-producingβ cells. Recent studies showed that in …

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Artesunate promotes Th1 differentiation from CD4+ T cells to enhance cell apoptosis in ovarian cancer via miR-142

PMID: Braz J Med Biol Res. 2019 ;52(5):e7992. Epub 2019 Apr 29. PMID: 31038546 Abstract Title: Artesunate promotes Th1 differentiation from CD4+ T cells to enhance cell apoptosis in ovarian cancer via miR-142. Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of artesunate on Th1 differentiation and its anti-tumor effect on ovarian …

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Genetically associated increased BMI and body weight could be mitigated by increasing fruit and vegetable intake.

PMID: Am J Clin Nutr. 2019 Jul 13. Epub 2019 Jul 13. PMID: 31301130 Abstract Title: Improving fruit and vegetable intake attenuates the genetic association with long-term weight gain. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Whether changes in fruit and vegetable intake can modify the effect of genetic susceptibility to obesity on long-term changes in BMI and body weight …

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These data reveal an anxiogenic effect of bisphenol S.

PMID: Food Chem Toxicol. 2019 Jul 10 ;132:110670. Epub 2019 Jul 10. PMID: 31301325 Abstract Title: Effects of bisphenol S, a major substitute of bisphenol A, on neurobehavioral responses and cerebral monocarboxylate transporters expression in mice. Abstract: Bisphenol A has been restricted in a large variety of products. Bisphenol S (BPS) is its major substitute. …

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