PMID: J Am Coll Nutr. 2011 Aug ;30(4):248-58. PMID: 21917705 Abstract Title: Dietary intake and supplement use of vitamins C and E and upper respiratory tract infection. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Antioxidants are regulators of immune function and may play a role in upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). We investigated the potential effects of dietary intake from …
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Effect of ascorbic acid and alpha tocopherol on immune status of male Sprague Dawley rats exposed to chronic restraint stress.
PMID: J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2012 Jul-Dec;24(3-4):31-5. PMID: 24669603 Abstract Title: Effect of ascorbic acid and alpha tocopherol on immune status of male Sprague Dawley rats exposed to chronic restraint stress. Abstract: BACKGROUND: The immune system provides protection against infectious diseases or other insults. Psychological stress may alter antibody production through neurobiological pathways. Antioxidant …
Effect of interaction of vitamin C on macrophage immune response to infection with Mycobacterium bovis.
PMID: Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2012 May 15 ;58 Suppl:OL1688-94. Epub 2012 May 15. PMID: 22762523 Abstract Title: Effect of interaction of vitamin C on macrophage immune response to infection with Mycobacterium bovis. Abstract: Bovine tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis affecting humans and livestock. Like Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb), M. bovis …
Vitamin C promotes maturation of T-cells.
PMID: Antioxid Redox Signal. 2013 Dec 10 ;19(17):2054-67. Epub 2013 Feb 5. PMID: 23249337 Abstract Title: Vitamin C promotes maturation of T-cells. Abstract: AIMS: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is thought to enhance immune function, but the mechanisms involved are obscure. We utilized an in vitro model of T-cell maturation to evaluate the role of ascorbic …
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Curcumin restores innate immune Alzheimer’s disease risk gene expression to ameliorate Alzheimer pathogenesis.
PMID: Neurobiol Dis. 2019 07 ;127:432-448. Epub 2019 Apr 2. PMID: 30951849 Abstract Title: Curcumin restores innate immune Alzheimer's disease risk gene expression to ameliorate Alzheimer pathogenesis. Abstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD) genetics implies a causal role for innate immune genes, TREM2 and CD33, products that oppose each other in the downstream Syk tyrosine kinase pathway, …
Curcumin: a modulator of inflammatory signaling pathways in the immune system.
PMID: Inflammopharmacology. 2019 Oct ;27(5):885-900. Epub 2019 May 28. PMID: 31140036 Abstract Title: Curcumin: a modulator of inflammatory signaling pathways in the immune system. Abstract: Curcumin is a natural compound derived from the spice, turmeric, that has been extensively reported for its efficacy in controlling or treatment of several inflammatory diseases. There is a growing …
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Antiviral and immunomodulatory effects of polyphenols on macrophages infected with dengue virus serotypes 2 and 3 enhanced or not with antibodies.
PMID: Infect Drug Resist. 2019 ;12:1833-1852. Epub 2019 Jul 1. PMID: 31303775 Abstract Title: Antiviral and immunomodulatory effects of polyphenols on macrophages infected with dengue virus serotypes 2 and 3 enhanced or not with antibodies. Abstract: There is a lack of specific antiviral therapy against dengue virus (DENV) in current use. Therefore, a great proportion …
Therapeutic effects of curcumin on sepsis and mechanisms of action.
PMID: Phytother Res. 2019 Nov ;33(11):2798-2820. Epub 2019 Aug 19. PMID: 31429161 Abstract Title: Therapeutic effects of curcumin on sepsis and mechanisms of action: A systematic review of preclinical studies. Abstract: Sepsis is a complex disease that begins with an infectious disorder and causes excessive immune responses. Curcumin is considered as an active component of …
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Curcumin was beneficial in acute lung injury and lung fibrosis.
PMID: Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2019 Aug 23. Epub 2019 Aug 23. PMID: 31441735 Abstract Title: Curcumin Suppresses Epithelial Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) and Proliferative Protein (Ki 67) in Acute Lung Injury and Lung Fibrosis In Vitro and In Vivo. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Acute lung injury is one of the common condition caused due …
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Curcumin elevates TFH cells and germinal center B cell response for antibody production in mice.
PMID: Immune Netw. 2019 Oct ;19(5):e35. Epub 2019 Oct 17. PMID: 31720046 Abstract Title: Curcumin Elevates TCells and Germinal Center B Cell Response for Antibody Production in Mice. Abstract: Curcumin is a natural product extracted from. It has been reported as a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound. Previous studies have demonstrated that curcumin suppresses pro-inflammatory …
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