Taylor Mercado

Bolus weekly vitamin D3 supplementation impacts gut and airway microbiota in adults with cystic fibrosis.

PMID: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 02 1 ;103(2):564-574. PMID: 29161417 Abstract Title: Bolus Weekly Vitamin D3 Supplementation Impacts Gut and Airway Microbiota in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Abstract: Context: Disruption of gut microbiota may exacerbate severity of cystic fibrosis (CF). Vitamin D deficiency is a common comorbidity in …

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Effect of vitamin D supplementation on various parameters in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients.

PMID: Pak J Pharm Sci. 2019 May ;32(3 Special):1343-1348. PMID: 31551213 Abstract Title: Effect of vitamin D supplementation on various parameters in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients. Abstract: There are still no FDA approved drugs for NAFLD so far. Vitamin D may be a good therapeutic option for NAFLD patients due to its insulin sensitizing …

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Increased serum 25(OH)D was associated with increased beneficial bacteria and decreased pathogenic bacteria.

PMID: Anticancer Res. 2020 Jan ;40(1):551-556. PMID: 31892611 Abstract Title: The Effect of Various Doses of Oral Vitamin DSupplementation on Gut Microbiota in Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Dose-response Study. Abstract: BACKGROUND/AIM: To investigate the effects of vitamin Dsupplementation on gut microbiota.PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty adults with vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency [25(OH)D read more

Therapeutic prescription of vitamin D is very effective in improving the clinical status of asthmatic children.

PMID: Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2020 ;20(1):149-155. PMID: 31942850 Abstract Title: The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Clinical Outcomes of Asthmatic Children with Vitamin D Insufficiency. Abstract: BACKGROUND: The extensive impacts of vitamin D on the immune system has gathered the attention of scholars in last years. In this regard, studies about …

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Lactoferrin is broadly active against yeasts and highly synergistic with amphotericin B.

PMID: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020 Feb 24. Epub 2020 Feb 24. PMID: 32094132 Abstract Title: Lactoferrin is broadly active against yeasts and highly synergistic with amphotericin B. Abstract: Lactoferrin (LF) is a multifunctional milk protein with antimicrobial activity against a range of pathogens. While numerous studies report that LF is active against fungi, there are …

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Neuroprotective effects of quercetin on cerebral vasospasm following experimental subarachnoid haemorrhage.

PMID: Turk J Med Sci. 2020 Feb 25. Epub 2020 Feb 25. PMID: 32093448 Abstract Title: Neuroprotective Effects of Quercetin on Cerebral Vasospasm Following Experimental Subarachnoid Haemorrhage in Rats. Abstract: BACKGROUND: We examined the protective effects of the natural flavonoid, quercetin, against cerebral vasospasm in an experimental rat subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) model.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-eight …

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A review on anti-cancer properties of Quercetin in breast cancer.

PMID: Life Sci. 2020 Feb 22:117463. Epub 2020 Feb 22. PMID: 32097663 Abstract Title: A review on anti-cancer properties of Quercetin in breast cancer. Abstract: Breast cancer is one of the well-known malignant tumors among women. In spite of attempts to classifying breast cancer according to its histological and molecular properties, it is almost considered …

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A review of the effects of Ginkgo biloba on metabolic syndrome.

PMID: Phytother Res. 2020 Feb 25. Epub 2020 Feb 25. PMID: 32097990 Abstract Title: The effects of Ginkgo biloba on metabolic syndrome: A review. Abstract: The Ginkgo biloba (G. biloba), commonly known as ginkgo, brings considerable benefit to common medicine, including weight loss effects, as well as antidiabetic, antihypertensive, and antilipidemic properties that could be …

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Effects of Ginkgo biloba on diseases related to oxidative stress.

PMID: Planta Med. 2020 Feb 25. Epub 2020 Feb 25. PMID: 32097975 Abstract Title: Effects of Ginkgo biloba on Diseases Related to Oxidative Stress. Abstract: (GB) is one of the most widely used phytotherapeutic products in the world, and its extract has beneficial properties for the treatment of several pathologies, such as diabetic cardiomyopathy, neurodegenerative …

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Bisphenol S impaired in vitro ovine early developmental oocyte competence.

PMID: Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Feb 12 ;21(4). Epub 2020 Feb 12. PMID: 32059612 Abstract Title: Bisphenol S Impaired In Vitro Ovine Early Developmental Oocyte Competence. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widespread compound in the plastic industry that is especially used to produce baby bottles, food packaging and metal cans. BPA, an …

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