PMID: Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2020 Mar 10. Epub 2020 Mar 10. PMID: 32160852 Abstract Title: Urtica dioica Extract Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis in HepG2 and HTC116 as Gastrointestinal Cancer Cell Lines. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Nowadays the use of plant-derived products has been extensively examined in the treatment of many types of gastrointestinal cancer …
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Elderflower contains quercetin and kaempferol ans its primary flavonol gylcosides.
PMID: Phytochem Anal. 2014 Mar-Apr;25(2):147-54. Epub 2014 Jan 10. PMID: 24408862 Abstract Title: Identification and anti-oxidant capacity determination of phenolics and their glycosides in elderflower by on-line HPLC-CUPRAC method. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Development and application of an on-line cupric reducing anti-oxidant capacity (CUPRAC) assay coupled with HPLC for separation and on-line determination of phenolic anti-oxidants in …
An evidence-based systematic review of elderberry and elderflower.
PMID: J Diet Suppl. 2014 Mar ;11(1):80-120. Epub 2014 Jan 10. PMID: 24409980 Abstract Title: An evidence-based systematic review of elderberry and elderflower (Sambucus nigra) by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration. Abstract: An evidence-based systematic review of elderberry and elderflower (Sambucus nigra) by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration consolidates the safety and efficacy data available …
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Dandelion polyphenols protect against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity.
PMID: Chin J Nat Med. 2020 Feb ;18(2):103-113. PMID: 32172946 Abstract Title: Dandelion polyphenols protect against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice via activation of the Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway and inhibition of the JNK signaling pathway. Abstract: We investigated the liver protective activity of dandelion polyphenols (DP) against acetaminophen (APAP; Paracetamol)-induced hepatotoxicity. Mice were acclimated for 1 week …
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Enhancement of immune activation activities of Spirulina maxima grown in deep-sea water.
PMID: Int J Mol Sci. 2013 Jun 6 ;14(6):12205-21. Epub 2013 Jun 6. PMID: 23743830 Abstract Title: Enhancement of immune activation activities of Spirulina maxima grown in deep-sea water. Abstract: In this study, the immuno-modulatory and anticancer activities of marine algae, Spirulina maxima grown in deep-sea water (DSW), were investigated. It was found that the …
13 Studies Reveal How Social Distancing (i.e. Social Isolation) Can Increase Mortality
This article is copyrighted by GreenMedInfo LLC, 2020Visit our Re-post guidelines “A sad soul can kill you quicker than a germ” – John Steinbeck Hundreds of millions of adults and children are now either in quarantine in their homes, or engaged in “essential” travel in the public sphere, while maintaining an unnatural distance from …
Vitamin D modulates the epigenome of immune cells during perturbations by antigens and other immunological challenges.
PMID: Front Immunol. 2019 ;10:2211. Epub 2019 Sep 13. PMID: 31572402 Abstract Title: Vitamin D Signaling in the Context of Innate Immunity: Focus on Human Monocytes. Abstract: The vitamin Dmetabolite 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(1,25(OH)D) activates at sub-nanomolar concentrations the transcription factor vitamin D receptor (VDR). VDR is primarily involved in the control of cellular metabolism but in …
Effect of high doses of vitamin D supplementation on dengue virus replication.
PMID: Mol Cell Biochem. 2020 Jan ;464(1-2):169-180. Epub 2019 Nov 22. PMID: 31758375 Abstract Title: Effect of high doses of vitamin D supplementation on dengue virus replication, Toll-like receptor expression, and cytokine profiles on dendritic cells. Abstract: Dengue, caused by dengue virus (DENV) infection, is a public health problem worldwide. Although DENV pathogenesis has not …
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Oral vitamin A supplementation of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus infected gilts enhances IgA and lactogenic immune protection.
PMID: Vet Res. 2019 Nov 29 ;50(1):101. Epub 2019 Nov 29. PMID: 31783923 Abstract Title: Oral vitamin A supplementation of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus infected gilts enhances IgA and lactogenic immune protection of nursing piglets. Abstract: Vitamin A (VA) has pleiotropic effects on the immune system and is critical for mucosal immune function and intestinal …
Fucoxanthin in association with vitamin C acts as modulators of human neutrophil function.
PMID: Eur J Nutr. 2014 Apr ;53(3):779-92. Epub 2013 Sep 6. PMID: 24061349 Abstract Title: Fucoxanthin in association with vitamin C acts as modulators of human neutrophil function. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Neutrophils provide the first line of defense of the innate immune system by phagocytosing, killing and digesting bacteria and fungi. During this process, neutrophils produce …
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