Taylor Mercado

Recent studies reveal that a cell phone tower and mobile phone handset are also causing side effects to honey bees due to radiation emission.

n/a PMID: Bioinformation. 2018 ;14(9):421-424. Epub 2018 Dec 21. PMID: 31223202 Abstract Title: Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in Honey BeesCaused by EMF Radiation. Abstract: Honey bees are one of the treasures in the world. An increase of waveform communication leads to good information exchange of mankind. In the biological view, it causes a lot of …

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The impact of exposure of diabetic rats to 900 MHz electromagnetic radiation emitted from mobile phone antenna on hepatic oxidative stress.

PMID: Electromagn Biol Med. 2019 Jul 13:1-10. Epub 2019 Jul 13. PMID: 31304806 Abstract Title: The impact of exposure of diabetic rats to 900 MHz electromagnetic radiation emitted from mobile phone antenna on hepatic oxidative stress. Abstract: The excessive exposure of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from mobile phones …

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A novel function of artesunate on inhibiting migration and invasion of fibroblast-like synoviocytes from rheumatoid arthritis patients.

PMID: Arthritis Res Ther. 2019 Jun 24 ;21(1):153. Epub 2019 Jun 24. PMID: 31234900 Abstract Title: A novel function of artesunate on inhibiting migration and invasion of fibroblast-like synoviocytes from rheumatoid arthritis patients. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Anti-malarial drug artesunate can suppress inflammation and prevent cartilage and bone destruction in collagen-induced arthritis model in rats-suggesting it may …

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Acemannan is an effective bioactive agent for bone regeneration.

PMID: J Dent Sci. 2018 Dec ;13(4):334-341. Epub 2018 Jul 20. PMID: 30895142 Abstract Title: Acemannan increased bone surface, bone volume, and bone density in a calvarial defect model in skeletally-mature rats. Abstract: Background/purpose: Acemannan, aβ-(1-4)-acetylated polymannose extracted fromgel, has been proposed as biomaterial for bone regeneration. The aim of this study was to investigate …

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The administration of A. vera leaves aqueous extract was able to markedly protect rat liver from the pesticides-induced toxicity.

PMID: J Cell Physiol. 2019 Aug ;234(10):18329-18343. Epub 2019 Mar 19. PMID: 30891764 Abstract Title: Hepatoprotective effect of Aloe vera against cartap- and malathion-induced toxicity in Wistar rats. Abstract: Exposure to mixture of pesticides in agricultural practices pose a serious threat to the nontarget animals. In present work, we have evaluated the synergistic effect of …

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Aloe emodin inhibits cancer cell growth in human pancreatic carcinoma cells.

PMID: J BUON. 2019 Mar-Apr;24(2):746-753. PMID: 31128032 Abstract Title: Aloe emodin exerts potent anticancer effects in MIAPaCa-2 and PANC-1 human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell lines through activation of both apoptotic and autophagic pathways, sub-G1 cell cycle arrest and disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential. Abstract: PURPOSE: To study the anticancer effects of aloe emodin against the MIAPaCa-2 …

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Aloe-emodin attenuates Staphylococcus aureus pathogenicity by interfering with the oligomerization of α-toxin.

PMID: Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2019 ;9:157. Epub 2019 May 15. PMID: 31157174 Abstract Title: Aloe-emodin AttenuatesPathogenicity by Interfering With the Oligomerization ofα-Toxin. Abstract: α-toxin, an essential virulence factor secreted by(), is a critical exotoxin in multiple infections. In this study, we found that aloe-emodin (AE), a natural compound lacking anti-activity, could inhibit the hemolytic …

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Anti-tumor effect of aloe-emodin on cervical cancer cells was associated with human papillomavirus E6/E7 and glucose metabolism.

PMID: Onco Targets Ther. 2019 ;12:3713-3721. Epub 2019 May 14. PMID: 31190872 Abstract Title: Anti-tumor effect of aloe-emodin on cervical cancer cells was associated with human papillomavirus E6/E7 and glucose metabolism. Abstract: Aloe-emodin, an anthraquinone present in aloe latex, has been shown to have anti-proliferative properties in cervical cancer disease, all cases of which are …

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Aloe vera modulates X-ray induced hematological and splenic tissue damage in mice.

PMID: Hum Exp Toxicol. 2019 Jun 30:960327119860174. Epub 2019 Jun 30. PMID: 31256688 Abstract Title: modulates X-ray induced hematological and splenic tissue damage in mice. Abstract: The present study was premeditated to examine the radioprotective effects of aqueousgel extract against whole-body X-ray irradiation-induced hematological alterations and splenic tissue injury in mice. Healthy male balb/c mice …

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