PMID: Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2020 Mar 1 ;318(3):G542-G553. Epub 2020 Jan 27. PMID: 31984787 Abstract Title: Vitamin D signaling maintains intestinal innate immunity and gut microbiota: potential intervention for metabolic syndrome and NAFLD. Abstract: A lack of sunlight exposure, residence in the northern latitudes, and dietary vitamin D insufficiency are coprevalent with …
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PMID: Front Immunol. 2019 ;10:3141. Epub 2020 Jan 21. PMID: 32038645 Abstract Title: Relationships Between Vitamin D, Gut Microbiome, and Systemic Autoimmunity. Abstract: There is increasing recognition of the role the microbiome plays in states of health and disease. Microbiome studies in systemic autoimmune diseases demonstrate unique microbial patterns in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, …
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PMID: Molecules. 2019 Feb 28 ;24(5). Epub 2019 Feb 28. PMID: 30823377 Abstract Title: Flavonoid Mixture InhibitsSurvival and Infectivity. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Flavonoids have been shown to exert anti-pathogenic potential, but few studies have investigated their effects on() infectivity. We hypothesized that a flavonoid mixture would have a favorable influence on cell death and the resolution …
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PMID: Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2019 ;9:115. Epub 2019 May 3. PMID: 31131262 Abstract Title: Immunomodulation From Moderate Exercise Promotes Control of Experimental Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. Abstract: Physical exercise has been described as an important tool in the prevention and treatment of numerous diseases as it promotes a range of responses and adaptations in several biological …
PMID: Ann Nutr Metab. 2006 ;50(2):85-94. Epub 2005 Dec 21. PMID: 16373990 Abstract Title: Immune-enhancing role of vitamin C and zinc and effect on clinical conditions. Abstract: Vitamin C concentrations in the plasma and leukocytes rapidly decline during infections and stress. Supplementation of vitamin C was found to improve components of the human immune system …
PMID: Br J Nutr. 2012 Oct ;108(7):1235-45. Epub 2011 Dec 15. PMID: 22172428 Abstract Title: Consumption of gold kiwifruit reduces severity and duration of selected upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and increases plasma vitamin C concentration in healthy older adults. Abstract: In the elderly, immunosenescence and malnourishment can contribute to increased risk and severity of …
PMID: Front Pharmacol. 2018 ;9:1384. Epub 2018 Dec 4. PMID: 30564119 Abstract Title: Melatonin Ameliorates Coxsackievirus B3-Induced Myocarditis by Regulating Apoptosis and Autophagy. Abstract: Current therapeutics options for viral myocarditis are unsatisfactory. Melatonin (MLT), a hormone secreted by the pineal gland and other organs, has protective effects on ischemic heart injury. However, the potential therapeutic …
PMID: Mini Rev Med Chem. 2014 May ;14(5):444-52. PMID: 24766384 Abstract Title: Ascorbic acid: its role in immune system and chronic inflammation diseases. Abstract: Ascorbic acid (AA), also known as vitamin C, was initially identified as the factor preventing the scurvy disease, and became very popular for its antioxidant properties. It is an important co-substrate …
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PMID: J Surg Res. 2014 Oct ;191(2):432-40. Epub 2014 Apr 13. PMID: 24814200 Abstract Title: Short-term effect of ascorbate on bacterial content, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, and myeloperoxidase in septic mice. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sepsis, a potential risk associated with surgery, leads to a systemic inflammatory response including the plugging of capillary beds. This plugging may precipitate …
PMID: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2014 Dec 1 ;67 Suppl 4:S173-8. PMID: 25436815 Abstract Title: Supplementation with multivitamins and vitamin A and incidence of malaria among HIV-infected Tanzanian women. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: HIV and malaria infections occur in the same individuals, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. We examined whether daily multivitamin supplementation (vitamins B complex, C, …
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