PMID: Nanomedicine (Lond). 2019 09 ;14(17):2355-2371. Epub 2019 Aug 15. PMID: 31414606 Abstract Title: Therapeutic efficacy ofcoated iron oxide nanoparticles in A549 lung cancer cell line. Abstract: Present work was undertaken to fabricate iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) using a green approach for increased therapeutic efficacy.Two types of IONPs were synthesized, one without any coating (IONP) …
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Amla may be of value as part of an effective disease-delaying treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
PMID: J Alzheimers Dis. 2020 Feb 17. Epub 2020 Feb 17. PMID: 32083581 Abstract Title: Amla Therapy as a Potential Modulator of Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors and Physiological Change. Abstract: There is currently no effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia. It has been proposed, however, that a modest delay …
Combined effects of berberine and evodiamine on colorectal cancer cells and cardiomyocytes in vitro.
PMID: Eur J Pharmacol. 2020 Feb 25:173031. Epub 2020 Feb 25. PMID: 32109457 Abstract Title: Combined effects of berberine and evodiamine on colorectal cancer cells and cardiomyocytes in vitro. Abstract: Chemotherapy induces inevitable adverse effects, while complementary and alternative medicine employs many chemical substances. Herb pairs normally contain two herbal medicines, and they have satisfactory …
Mangiferin alleviates renal interstitial fibrosis in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice.
PMID: J Diabetes Res. 2020 ;2020:9481720. Epub 2020 Jan 31. PMID: 32076626 Abstract Title: Mangiferin Alleviates Renal Interstitial Fibrosis in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice through Regulating the PTEN/PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway. Abstract: Renal interstitial fibrosis is considered to be the typical manifestation of diabetic nephropathy (DN). Mangiferin has shown positive effect on the prevention or treatment of …
Effect of diosmetin on airway remodeling in a murine model of chronic asthma.
PMID: Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai). 2015 Aug ;47(8):604-11. Epub 2015 Jun 1. PMID: 26033789 Abstract Title: Effect of diosmetin on airway remodeling in a murine model of chronic asthma. Abstract: Bronchial asthma, one of the most common allergic diseases, is characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), inflammation, and remodeling. The anti-oxidant flavone aglycone diosmetin ameliorates …
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Diosmetin inhibits the expression of alpha-hemolysin in Staphylococcus aureus.
PMID: Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 2015 Aug ;108(2):383-9. Epub 2015 May 29. PMID: 26021482 Abstract Title: Diosmetin inhibits the expression of alpha-hemolysin in Staphylococcus aureus. Abstract: Staphylococcus aureus is a significant human pathogen that causes a wide range of diseases. Alpha-hemolysin (Hla), a pore-forming cytotoxin that is produced by most S. aureus strains, can cause tissue …
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Diosmetin inhibits the metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by downregulating the expression levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9
PMID: Mol Med Rep. 2016 Mar ;13(3):2401-8. Epub 2016 Feb 5. PMID: 26847170 Abstract Title: Diosmetin inhibits the metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by downregulating the expression levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9. Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most malignant types of tumor worldwide with a high rate of mortality. Diosmetin (DIOS) exhibits …
Diosmetin may present a potential therapeutic agent for liver cancer treatment.
PMID: Oncol Lett. 2016 Dec ;12(6):4385-4392. Epub 2016 Oct 19. PMID: 28101201 Abstract Title: Diosmetin inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis by regulating autophagy via the mammalian target of rapamycin pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells. Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is a type of malignant tumor, is the fifth most common cancer in men …
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Dietary selenium supplementation enhances antiviral immunity in chickens challenged with low pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H9N2.
PMID: Vet Immunol Immunopathol. 2019 Jan ;207:62-68. Epub 2018 Dec 13. PMID: 30593352 Abstract Title: Dietary selenium supplementation enhances antiviral immunity in chickens challenged with low pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H9N2. Abstract: Selenium supplementation in poultry feeds has been known to have beneficial effects on the bird health and performance; however antiviral effects of …
Dietary selenium in adjuvant therapy of viral and bacterial infections.
PMID: Adv Nutr. 2015 Jan ;6(1):73-82. Epub 2015 Jan 15. PMID: 25593145 Abstract Title: Dietary selenium in adjuvant therapy of viral and bacterial infections. Abstract: Viral and bacterial infections are often associated with deficiencies in macronutrients and micronutrients, including the essential trace element selenium. In selenium deficiency, benign strains of Coxsackie and influenza viruses can …
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