PMID: Food Funct. 2018 Jun 20 ;9(6):3092-3096. PMID: 29872803 Abstract Title: Barleyβ-glucan increases fecal bile acid excretion and short chain fatty acid levels in mildly hypercholesterolemic individuals. Abstract: The cholesterol-lowering effect of barleyβ-glucan has been proposed to be the result of a pleiotropic effect, which involves several biological mechanisms such as gut fermentation, inhibition of …
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Beta glucan lowers C-reactive protein in patients with diabetic retinopathy.
PMID: J Diet Suppl. 2019 ;16(4):369-378. Epub 2018 Jun 19. PMID: 29920123 Abstract Title: Effects ofβ-glucan and Vitamin D Supplementation on Inflammatory Parameters in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy. Abstract: The objective of this article is to evaluate the potential effects of beta-glucan and vitamin D supplementation in patients with diabetic retinopathy. We evaluated the levels …
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Four grams of high molecular weight oat β-glucan lowers appetite but not ad libitum eating and beneficially modulates postprandial glycemia.
PMID: Appetite. 2018 09 1 ;128:197-204. Epub 2018 Jun 18. PMID: 29920323 Abstract Title: Effects of oatβ-glucan consumption at breakfast on ad libitum eating, appetite, glycemia, insulinemia and GLP-1 concentrations in healthy subjects. Abstract: There is evidence that oatβ-glucan lowers appetite and ad libitum eating; however, not all studies are consistent, and the underpinning mechanisms …
ß-glucan may increase serum levels of IL-12, shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation, and reduce organ failure in critically ill multiple-trauma patients.
PMID: Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2018 Jul ;24(4):287-293. PMID: 30028484 Abstract Title: Effect ofß-glucan on serum levels of IL-12, hs-CRP, and clinical outcomes in multiple-trauma patients: a prospective randomized study. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Trauma is associated with a profound immunological dysfunction. This predisposes patients to infections and adverse outcomes.ß-glucan has been implicated in the initiation …
Beta glucan found in reishi mushroom is a potent antioxidant against pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in stable angina and high risk patients.
PMID: Indian Heart J. 2018 Sep – Oct;70(5):608-614. Epub 2017 Dec 14. PMID: 30392496 Abstract Title: The role of polysaccharide peptide of Ganoderma lucidum as a potent antioxidant against atherosclerosis in high risk and stable angina patients. Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Antioxidants can reduce oxidative radicals that affect the early phase of atherogenesis, that is endothelial dysfunction. …
Potential nutraceutical benefits of basmati rice bran oil as analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritis.
PMID: Pak J Pharm Sci. 2019 Nov ;32(6):2545-2551. PMID: 31969284 Abstract Title: Potential nutraceutical benefits of basmati rice bran oil as analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritis. Abstract: Numerous nutraceutical applications have been explored during the last decades. The present study is based on extraction of oil from super kernel basmati rice which has shown effective analgesic, …
Tocotrienol-rich fraction supplementation reduces hyperglycemia-induced skeletal muscle damage through regulation of insulin signaling and oxidative stress in type 2 diabetic mice.
PMID: J Nutr Biochem. 2018 07 ;57:77-85. Epub 2018 Mar 21. PMID: 29679925 Abstract Title: Tocotrienol-rich fraction supplementation reduces hyperglycemia-induced skeletal muscle damage through regulation of insulin signaling and oxidative stress in type 2 diabetic mice. Abstract: Chronic hyperglycemia induces impairment of muscle growth and development of diabetes mellitus (DM). Since skeletal muscle is the …
Annatto-derived tocotrienols enhance osteogenic activity.
PMID: Drug Des Devel Ther. 2018 ;12:1715-1726. Epub 2018 Jun 13. PMID: 29942115 Abstract Title: Annatto-derived tocotrienol stimulates osteogenic activity in preosteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells: a temporal sequential study. Abstract: Purpose: Annatto-derived tocotrienol (AnTT) has been shown to improve bone formation in animal models of osteoporosis. However, detailed studies of the effects of AnTT on preosteoblastic …
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Tocotrienols and green tea polyphenols improve skeletal muscle metabolism in obese mice by improving glucose homeostasis, reducing lipid peroxidation, and increasing rate limiting enzymes of oxidative phosphorylation.
PMID: J Nutr Biochem. 2019 May ;67:36-43. Epub 2019 Feb 10. PMID: 30852322 Abstract Title: Effect of annatto-extracted tocotrienols and green tea polyphenols on glucose homeostasis and skeletal muscle metabolism in obese male mice. Abstract: Skeletal muscle is the major site for glucose uptake and thus plays an important role in initiating insulin resistance in …
Lactoferrin protects against intestinal inflammation and bacteria-induced barrier dysfunction in vitro.
PMID: Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2017 10 ;1405(1):177-188. Epub 2017 Jun 14. PMID: 28614589 Abstract Title: Lactoferrin protects against intestinal inflammation and bacteria-induced barrier dysfunction in vitro. Abstract: The iron-binding glycoprotein lactoferrin (LF) is naturally present in human breast milk. Several studies suggest that LF contributes to infant health and development owing to a …
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