Author Archives: Taylor Mercado

PMID:  Pharmacol Res. 2017 03 ;117:394-405. Epub 2017 Jan 13. PMID: 28089943 Abstract Title:  Resveratrol supplementation and plasma adipokines concentrations? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Abstract:  The results of human clinical trials have revealed that the effects of resveratrol on adipokines are inconsistent. Our objective was to elucidate the role of …

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PMID:  Pharmacol Res. 2017 05 ;119:303-312. Epub 2017 Feb 27. PMID: 28249816 Abstract Title:  Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of polyphenols extracted from Antirhea borbonica medicinal plant on adipocytes exposed to Porphyromonas gingivalis and Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharides. Abstract:  In obesity, gut microbiota LPS may translocate into the blood stream and then contribute to adipose tissue inflammation …

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PMID:  J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2017 ;63(1):21-27. PMID: 28367922 Abstract Title:  Effects of Dietary Fish Oil and Apple Polyphenol on the Concentration Serum Lipids and Excretion of Fecal Bile Acids in Rats. Abstract:  We studied the effects of fish oil and apple polyphenol combined with a high cholesterol diet in rats, and assessed serum …

Continue reading “Fish oil increases adiponectin and a combination of fish oil and apple polyphenols decrease cholesterol and oxidative stress.”

PMID:  Exp Gerontol. 2017 07 ;93:16-28. Epub 2017 Apr 12. PMID: 28411010 Abstract Title:  Effects of vitamin D and resveratrol on metabolic associated markers in liver and adipose tissue from SAMP8 mice. Abstract:  : SAMP8 mice exhibit multiple metabolic characteristics associated with age, and it is a suitable candidate for researching aging associated metabolic dysfunction.OBJECTIVES: …

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PMID:  Phytother Res. 2017 Oct ;31(10):1621-1632. Epub 2017 Aug 25. PMID: 28840618 Abstract Title:  The Beneficial Effect of Anthocyanidin-Rich Vitis vinifera L. Grape Skin Extract on Metabolic Changes Induced by High-Fat Diet in Mice Involves Antiinflammatory and Antioxidant Actions. Abstract:  We hypothesized that a polyphenol-rich extract from Vitis vinifera L. grape skin (GSE) may exert …

Continue reading “Grape seed extract prevents adverse metabolic alterations through tis anti-inflammatory and antioxidant action.”

PMID:  PLoS One. 2017 ;12(9):e0183897. Epub 2017 Sep 5. PMID: 28873415 Abstract Title:  Proliferative endocrine effects of adipose tissue from obese animals on MCF7 cells are ameliorated by resveratrol supplementation. Abstract:  Obesity is clearly associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The purpose was to determine if obesity alters the adipocyte …

Continue reading “Resveratrol reverses the proliferative phenotype of obese adipose tissue to prevent breast cancer proliferation.”

PMID:  Biomed Pharmacother. 2018 Jan ;97:300-309. Epub 2017 Nov 6. PMID: 29091879 Abstract Title:  Protective effect of the hydroalcoholic extract of Tripodanthus acutifolius in hypercholesterolemic Wistar rats. Abstract:  Cardiovascular disease (CVD) are a major public health problem, as they are among the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Tripodanthus acutifolius (TA) is a hemiparasite plant used …

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PMID:  Food Funct. 2017 Dec 13 ;8(12):4644-4656. PMID: 29152632 Abstract Title:  A combination of quercetin and resveratrol reduces obesity in high-fat diet-fed rats by modulation of gut microbiota. Abstract:  Resveratrol and quercetin, widely found in foods and vegetables, are plant polyphenols reported to have a wide range of biological activities. Despite their limited bioavailabilities, both …

Continue reading “A combination of quercetin and resveratrol reduces obesity in high-fat diet-fed rats by modulation of gut microbiota.”

PMID:  PLoS One. 2017 ;12(11):e0188583. Epub 2017 Nov 28. PMID: 29182628 Abstract Title:  Inhibitory activity of chokeberry, bilberry, raspberry and cranberry polyphenol-rich extract towards adipogenesis and oxidative stress in differentiated 3T3-L1 adipose cells. Abstract:  Berries are a rich source of antioxidants and phytochemicals that have received considerable interest for their possible relations to human health. …

Continue reading “Chokeberry, bilberry, raspberry, and cranberry extract increases adiponectin, decreases leptin, and suppresses adipogenesis/lipogenesis in vitro.”

PMID:  Diabetes Ther. 2018 Feb ;9(1):101-111. Epub 2017 Dec 6. PMID: 29214374 Abstract Title:  Serum Antioxidant Parameters are Significantly Increased in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus after Consumption of Chinese Propolis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Based on Fasting Serum Glucose Level. Abstract:  INTRODUCTION: Propolis is a natural product with many biological activities. The present …

Continue reading “Chinese propolis is effective at improving antioxidant function in T2DM patients, partly by increasing serum antioxidant parameters.”