PMID: Phytomedicine. 2020 Jan ;66:153107. Epub 2019 Oct 3. PMID: 31790903 Abstract Title: Effect of gomisin A on osteoblast differentiation in high glucose-mediated oxidative stress. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Gomisin A is a lignan isolated from the hexane of Schisandra chinensis fruit extract with antioxidant properties. Oxidative stress mediated by high glucose is one of the major …
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Gomisin A has the potential to reduce metastatic melanoma through its anti-proliferative and anti-metastatic effects.
PMID: Phytomedicine. 2019 Dec 7 ;68:153147. Epub 2019 Dec 7. PMID: 32028184 Abstract Title: Gomisin A ameliorates metastatic melanoma by inhibiting AMPK and ERK/JNK-mediated cell survival and metastatic phenotypes. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Gomisin A (G.A), a lignan compound extracted from the fruits of Schisandra chinensis, is known to exert anti-tumor effects on hepatocarcinoma and colorectal cancer …
Lignans and terpenoids from the leaves of Schisandra chinensis.
PMID: Chem Biodivers. 2020 Mar 5. Epub 2020 Mar 5. PMID: 32141193 Abstract Title: Lignans and Terpenoids from the Leaves of Schisandra chinensis. Abstract: Fifteen constituents, include one new lignan (schisandroside E, 1) and one new terpenoid (schisandenoid A, 2) as well as nine known lignans and four known terpenoids, were isolated from Schisandra chinensis …
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Schisandra chinensis extract may be a potential therapeutic candidate for Alzheimer’s disease.
PMID: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2020 ;2020:2804849. Epub 2020 Feb 20. PMID: 32148536 Abstract Title: andAnti-AChE and Antioxidative Effects ofExtract: A Potential Candidate for Alzheimer's Disease. Abstract: Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition and antioxidants are two common strategies for the treatment in the early stage of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). In this study, extracts from nine traditional …
Zinc and vitamin C oral supplementation for 1 month had an ameliorative effect on the hepatotoxicity of Aflatoxin B1 in wheat miller workers.
PMID: J Complement Integr Med. 2019 Jun 13 ;16(4). Epub 2019 Jun 13. PMID: 31199767 Abstract Title: Role of antioxidant supplementation in oxidant/antioxidant status and hepatotoxic effects due to aflatoxin B1 in wheat miller workers. Abstract: Background Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is classified as a Group I carcinogen. A Previous study found that oxidative stress from …
Antioxidant therapy was proven to be a viable alternative for attenuating the oxidative damage caused by chronic chagasic cardiopathy.
PMID: Parasitology. 2020 Feb 13:1-8. Epub 2020 Feb 13. PMID: 32052721 Abstract Title: Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant therapies for chagasic myocarditis: a systematic review. Abstract: The aim of this review was to identify anti-inflammatory and antioxidant therapeutic agents and their effects on patients with chagasic myocarditis. A systematic review of the MEDLINE, EMBASE, WEB OF SCIENCE, …
The data support the strategy of flavonoid supplementation to mitigate post-exercise oxidative stress in endurance athletes.
PMID: Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2019 Nov 21:1-8. Epub 2019 Nov 21. PMID: 31754080 Abstract Title: Mixed Flavonoid Supplementation Attenuates Postexercise Plasma Levels of 4-Hydroxynonenal and Protein Carbonyls in Endurance Athletes. Abstract: This double-blinded, placebo controlled, randomized crossover trial investigated the influence of 2-week mixed flavonoid versus placebo supplementation on oxinflammation markers after …
Potential false-positive rate among the ‘asymptomatic infected individuals’ in close contacts of COVID-19 patients.
PMID: Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2020 Mar 5 ;41(4):485-488. Epub 2020 Mar 5. PMID: 32133832 Abstract Title: [Potential false-positive rate among the 'asymptomatic infected individuals' in close contacts of COVID-19 patients]. Abstract: As the prevention and control of COVID-19continues to advance, the active nucleic acid test screening in the close contacts of …
The intake of lactoferrin attenuates infectious diseases, including summer colds.
PMID: J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2020 Feb 26. Epub 2020 Feb 26. PMID: 32151562 Abstract Title: Effects of lactoferrin on infectious diseases in Japanese summer: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of lactoferrin (LF) on infectious diseases in Japanese summer.METHODS: An intake of placebo, 200 mg, or 600 mg of LF were …
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N-acetylcysteine attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced osteolysis by restoring bone remodelling balance.
PMID: Inflammation. 2020 Feb 26. Epub 2020 Feb 26. PMID: 32103436 Abstract Title: N-Acetylcysteine Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Osteolysis by Restoring Bone Remodeling Balance via Reduction of Reactive Oxygen Species Formation During Osteoclastogenesis. Abstract: Chronic inflammatory diseases affect bone and teeth health tremendously. Characterized by osteolytic lesion and hyperactive osteoclastogenesis, inflammatory bone diseases are short of effective …
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