Taylor Mercado

Acemannan sponge could be a biomaterial for inducing bone formation in sinus lift surgery.

PMID: Case Rep Dent. 2020 ;2020:1675653. Epub 2020 Feb 13. PMID: 32123589 Abstract Title: Acemannan Induced Bone Regeneration in Lateral Sinus Augmentation Based on Cone Beam Computed Tomographic and Histopathological Evaluation. Abstract: Acemannan, the major polysaccharide extracted from Aloe vera, is biomaterial that has demonstrated osteoinductive effectsandHowever, the effect of acemannan sponges on bone formation …

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The current findings suggest that prenatal exposure to BPA may disrupt fetal thyroid hormones levels and may induce long-lasting behavioural alterations.

PMID: Sci Total Environ. 2020 Mar 12 ;722:137887. Epub 2020 Mar 12. PMID: 32197165 Abstract Title: Prenatal bisphenol A exposure, fetal thyroid hormones and neurobehavioral development in children at 2 and 4 years: A prospective cohort study. Abstract: Findings about the association between prenatal Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and neurobehavioral development in children are still inconsistent. …

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Bisphenol A exposure in relation to altered lipid profile and dyslipidemia among Chinese adults: A repeated measures study.

PMID: Environ Res. 2020 Mar 16 ;184:109382. Epub 2020 Mar 16. PMID: 32192991 Abstract Title: Bisphenol A exposure in relation to altered lipid profile and dyslipidemia among Chinese adults: A repeated measures study. Abstract: Animal experiments suggest that bisphenol A (BPA) could potentially induce lipid abnormalities. However, whether BPA exposure associates with altered lipid metabolism …

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Perinatal exposure to bisphenol A increases in the adulthood of the offspring the susceptibility to the human parasite Toxocara canis.

PMID: Environ Res. 2020 Mar 18 ;184:109381. Epub 2020 Mar 18. PMID: 32199324 Abstract Title: Perinatal exposure to bisphenol A increases in the adulthood of the offspring the susceptibility to the human parasite Toxocara canis. Abstract: Bisphenol A, a very widespread environmental pollutant and endocrine disruptor compound, can interact with several steroid receptors, particularly with …

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The effect of BPA exposure on insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes – The impact of muscle contraction.

PMID: Med Hypotheses. 2020 Mar 11 ;140:109675. Epub 2020 Mar 11. PMID: 32200183 Abstract Title: The effect of BPA exposure on insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes – The impact of muscle contraction. Abstract: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is considered one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In addition to physical inactivity and obesity, …

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Bisphenol A-induced metabolic disorders: From exposure to mechanism of action.

PMID: Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2020 Mar 19 ;77:103373. Epub 2020 Mar 19. PMID: 32200274 Abstract Title: Bisphenol A-induced metabolic disorders: From exposure to mechanism of action. Abstract: Bisphenol A (BPA) is considered as ubiquitous xenooestrogen and an endocrine disrupting chemical which has deleterious effects on endocrine functions. Human populations are continuously exposed to BPA as …

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Anti-inflammation associated protective mechanism of berberine and its derivatives on attenuating pentylenetetrazole-induced seizures.

PMID: J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 2020 Jan 6. Epub 2020 Jan 6. PMID: 31909440 Abstract Title: Anti-Inflammation Associated Protective Mechanism of Berberine and its Derivatives on Attenuating Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizures in Zebrafish. Abstract: Epileptic seizures are characterized by synchronized discharges of neurons, leading to the activation of inflammatory responses that in turn contributes to seizure progression. Berberine …

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Autologous erythrocytes delivery of berberine hydrochloride with long-acting effect for hypolipidemia treatment.

PMID: Drug Deliv. 2020 Dec ;27(1):283-291. PMID: 32013620 Abstract Title: Autologous erythrocytes delivery of berberine hydrochloride with long-acting effect for hypolipidemia treatment. Abstract: Discovery of novel pharmacological effects of berberine hydrochloride (BH) has made its clinical application valuable. However, further development and applications of BH are hampered by its short half-life and the side effects …

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Berberine combined with cyclosporine A alleviates acute graft-versus-host disease in murine models.

PMID: Int Immunopharmacol. 2020 Feb 9 ;81:106205. Epub 2020 Feb 9. PMID: 32050154 Abstract Title: Berberine combined with cyclosporine A alleviates acute graft-versus-host disease in murine models. Abstract: Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) causes significant mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Berberine (BBR) is primarily used to alleviate inflammation caused by autoimmune disorders. Herein the …

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Berberine supplementation in psychiatric patients could be a preventive approach to reduce the metabolic adverse effects of antipsychotics.

PMID: Life Sci. 2020 Apr 15 ;247:117442. Epub 2020 Feb 17. PMID: 32081663 Abstract Title: Berberine attenuated olanzapine-induced metabolic alterations in mice: Targeting transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 and 3 channels. Abstract: Transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) channels are emerging therapeutic targets for metabolic disorders. Berberine, which is a modulator of TRPV1, …

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