PMID: Nutrients. 2020 Mar 3 ;12(3). Epub 2020 Mar 3. PMID: 32138293 Abstract Title: Regular Black Bean Consumption Is Necessary to Sustain Improvements in Small-Artery Vascular Compliance in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat. Abstract: Edible legume seeds, such as lentils, have been shown to modulate the structural and functional properties of hypertensive blood vessels, however, the …
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Consumption of legume and nuts was associated with lower odds of anxiety in men.
PMID: Eur J Nutr. 2020 Mar 12. Epub 2020 Mar 12. PMID: 32166383 Abstract Title: Legume and nut consumption in relation to depression, anxiety and psychological distress in Iranian adults. Abstract: PURPOSE: Although considerable research has been devoted to the link between consumption of legume and nuts and metabolic abnormalities, few studies have examined legume …
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Prenatal fruit juice exposure enhances memory consolidation in male post-weanling Sprague-Dawley rats.
PMID: PLoS One. 2020 ;15(1):e0227938. Epub 2020 Jan 28. PMID: 31990931 Abstract Title: Prenatal fruit juice exposure enhances memory consolidation in male post-weanling Sprague-Dawley rats. Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Nutritional intake during gestation is known to impact health outcomes for progeny. Correlational evidence in humans suggests that increased fruit consumption of pregnant mothers enhances infant cognitive development. …
Intake of fruits rich in vitamin C and potassium may help to decrease osteosarcopenic obesity-related risks in middle-aged postmenopausal women.
PMID: Maturitas. 2020 Apr ;134:41-46. Epub 2020 Feb 9. PMID: 32143775 Abstract Title: Fruit intake and osteosarcopenic obesity in Korean postmenopausal women aged 50-64 years. Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the association between fruit intake and abnormalities in body composition (bone, muscle, and adipose tissue) related to osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO) …
Treatment with vitamin C appears to restore the stress response and improve the survival of stressed humans.
PMID: J Thorac Dis. 2020 Feb ;12(Suppl 1):S84-S88. PMID: 32148930 Abstract Title: Vitamin C: an essential"stress hormone"during sepsis. Abstract: The stress response is a preserved evolutionary response that functions to enhance the survival of the species. In mammals, the stress response is characterized by activation of the HPA axis and sympathoadrenal system (SAS) as well …
Immune modulatory and antioxidant effects of locally administrated vitamin C in experimental periodontitis.
PMID: Acta Odontol Scand. 2020 Mar 11:1-8. Epub 2020 Mar 11. PMID: 32157939 Abstract Title: Immune modulatory and antioxidant effects of locally administrated vitamin C in experimental periodontitis in rats. Abstract: Vitamin C is an important water-soluble vitamin with antioxidant and immune-modulatory actions. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of locally …
Protective role of berberine on ulcerative colitis through modulating enteric glial cells-intestinal epithelial cells-immune cells interactions.
PMID: Acta Pharm Sin B. 2020 Mar ;10(3):447-461. Epub 2019 Sep 5. PMID: 32140391 Abstract Title: Protective role of berberine on ulcerative colitis through modulating enteric glial cells-intestinal epithelial cells-immune cells interactions. Abstract: Ulcerative colitis (UC) manifests as an etiologically complicated and relapsing gastrointestinal disease. The enteric nervous system (ENS) plays a pivotal role in …
These results found a significant reduction in waist-hip ratio following berberine consumption in adults.
PMID: Complement Ther Med. 2020 Mar ;49:102337. Epub 2020 Feb 3. PMID: 32147051 Abstract Title: Effects of berberine and barberry on anthropometric measures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Despite controversies, no study has systematically summarized findings from earlier studies on the effect of berberine and barberry on anthropometric measures. …
Berberine alleviates pulmonary hypertension.
PMID: Exp Cell Res. 2020 Mar 6:111910. Epub 2020 Mar 6. PMID: 32147507 Abstract Title: Berberine alleviates pulmonary hypertension through Trx1 andβ-catenin signaling pathways in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells. Abstract: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is closely associated with profound vascular remodeling, especially pulmonary arterial medial hypertrophy and muscularization, due to aberrant proliferation of pulmonary …
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These findings indicate that Z-ajoene from garlic may be a potential chemotherapeutic agent.
PMID: Molecules. 2020 Feb 6 ;25(3). Epub 2020 Feb 6. PMID: 32041324 Abstract Title: Z-Ajoene Inhibits Growth of Colon Cancer by Promotion of CK1α Dependent β-Catenin Phosphorylation. Abstract: Aberrant activation of a Wnt/β-catenin pathway results in nuclear accumulation of β-catenin in colon cancer. Inhibiting β-catenin is one strategy for treating colon cancer. Here, we identified …
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