Taylor Mercado

Puerarin protects against iron overload-induced retinal injury through regulation of iron-handling proteins.

PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2020 Feb ;122:109690. Epub 2019 Nov 28. PMID: 31786468 Abstract Title: Puerarin protects against iron overload-induced retinal injury through regulation of iron-handling proteins. Abstract: Excess iron content can build up in the retina and lead to iron-mediated retinal injury. An important isoflavone C-glucoside, puerarin, has been reported to be involved in retinal …

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Puerarin inhibits inflammation and oxidative stress in dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis.

PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2020 Apr ;124:109847. Epub 2020 Jan 22. PMID: 31981944 Abstract Title: Puerarin inhibits inflammation and oxidative stress in dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis mice model. Abstract: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease accompanied by abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding. The aim of this study was to investigate whether puerarin, one …

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Puerarin protects pulmonary arteries from hypoxic injury.

PMID: Pharmacol Rep. 2019 Sep ;71(5):855-861. Epub 2019 May 7. PMID: 31994047 Abstract Title: Puerarin protects pulmonary arteries from hypoxic injury through the BMPRII and PPARγ signaling pathways in endothelial cells. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Recent evidence indicates that Puerarin has a protective effect on pulmonary arteries. In the present study, we aimed to investigate whether Puerarin …

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Puerarin protects podocytes from diabetes-induced injury.

PMID: Front Physiol. 2020 ;11:73. Epub 2020 Feb 14. PMID: 32116781 Abstract Title: Puerarin Attenuates Diabetic Nephropathy by Promoting Autophagy in Podocytes. Abstract: Puerarin, an active compound of radix puerariae, is a major compound used in Chinese herbal medicines to treat patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN). In the previous studies, we showed that puerarin exerts …

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Almond-supplemented diet improves sexual functions beyond Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibition in diabetic male rats.

PMID: Heliyon. 2019 Dec ;5(12):e03035. Epub 2019 Dec 18. PMID: 31890965 Abstract Title: Almond-supplemented diet improves sexual functions beyond Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibition in diabetic male rats. Abstract: Hyperglycemia, an important feature of diabetes, can cause oxidative stress, which is associated with varieties of diabetic complications including erectile dysfunction. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the effect …

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This study supports that the 4-week aromatherapy intervention improves menopausal symptoms

PMID: Hu Li Za Zhi. 2020 Feb ;67(1):44-54. PMID: 31960396 Abstract Title: [Effect of Aromatherapy on Menopausal Symptoms, Heart Rate Variability, and Sleep Quality in Women]. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that aromatherapy improve health problems related to anxiety, depression, heart rate variability (HRV), and sleep. However, the effect of aromatherapy in women who suffer …

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Acute almond supplementation 2 h before exercise can improve performance in endurance exercise in trained subjects.

PMID: Nutrients. 2020 Feb 27 ;12(3). Epub 2020 Feb 27. PMID: 32121011 Abstract Title: Effect of Almond Supplementation on Non-Esterified Fatty Acid Values and Exercise Performance. Abstract: Several studies have investigated the effects of fat intake before exercise on subsequent substrate oxidation and exercise performance. While some studies have reported that unsaturated fatty acid supplementation …

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A review of almonds as a source of nutrients and health-promoting compounds.

PMID: Nutrients. 2020 Mar 1 ;12(3). Epub 2020 Mar 1. PMID: 32121549 Abstract Title: Almonds (Mill. D. A. Webb): A Source of Nutrients and Health-Promoting Compounds. Abstract: Almonds (Miller D. A. Webb (the almond or sweet almond)), from the Rosaceae family, have long been known as a source of essential nutrients; nowadays, they are in …

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Dietary adzuki bean paste dose-dependently reduces visceral fat accumulation in rats fed a normal diet.

PMID: Food Res Int. 2020 Apr ;130:108890. Epub 2019 Dec 15. PMID: 32156348 Abstract Title: Dietary adzuki bean paste dose-dependently reduces visceral fat accumulation in rats fed a normal diet. Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the dose-dependent effect of adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) paste (ABP) on visceral fat accumulation in rats. …

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Protective effect of piceatannol against acute lung injury.

PMID: Front Pharmacol. 2019 ;10:1613. Epub 2020 Jan 22. PMID: 32038265 Abstract Title: Protective Effect of Piceatannol Against Acute Lung Injury Through Protecting the Integrity of Air-Blood Barrier and Modulating the TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway Activation. Abstract: Acute lung injury (ALI) is a common and complex inflammatory lung syndrome with higher morbidity and mortality rate. Piceatannol …

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