Author Archives: Taylor Mercado

PMID:  Int J Mol Sci. 2020 May 12 ;21(10). Epub 2020 May 12. PMID: 32408566 Abstract Title:  Mangiferin Alleviates Ovalbumin-Induced Allergic Rhinitis via Nrf2/HO-1/NF-κB Signaling Pathways. Abstract:  Mangiferin (MF), extracted from mango trees, is considered to have anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and antioxidant effects. However, its effects on allergic rhinitis (AR), remain unclear. We investigated the mechanisms …

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PMID:  Food Chem Toxicol. 2020 May 14:111415. Epub 2020 May 14. PMID: 32417366 Abstract Title:  Mangiferin induces the expression of a thermogenic signature via AMPK signaling during brown-adipocyte differentiation. Abstract:  Mangiferin (MF) from Mangifera indica has been serendipitously found to ameliorate obesity and is used as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer agent. Nonetheless, the …

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PMID:  Environ Toxicol. 2020 May 18. Epub 2020 May 18. PMID: 32420661 Abstract Title:  Mangiferin inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and enhances the expression of tumor suppressor gene PER1 in non-small cell lung cancer cells. Abstract:  Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is often complicated by pulmonary infection, which affects treatment and prognosis. Bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) …

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PMID:  Food Sci Biotechnol. 2020 May ;29(5):693-704. Epub 2019 Nov 28. PMID: 32419968 Abstract Title:  Hepatoprotective effect of meal replacement seeds juice based on sweet potato (MRSJ) against CCl-induced cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells. Abstract:  A sweet potato-based Meal Replacement Seeds Juice (MRSJ) was developed by mixing sweet potatoes and carrots with four types of seeds. Consuming …

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PMID:  Am J Clin Nutr. 2020 May 15. Epub 2020 May 15. PMID: 32412597 Abstract Title:  Snacking on whole almonds for 6 weeks improves endothelial function and lowers LDL cholesterol but does not affect liver fat and other cardiometabolic risk factors in healthy adults: the ATTIS study, a randomized controlled trial. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: There is …

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If there is one topic that even comes close to the amount of coverage the virus gets, it is vaccines, and the big question is will they be mandatory?

n/a PMID:  Eur J Nutr. 2020 May 16. Epub 2020 May 16. PMID: 32417945 Abstract Title:  Whole almond consumption is associated with better diet quality and cardiovascular disease risk factors in the UK adult population: National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) 2008-2017. Abstract:  PURPOSE:  This work aimed to estimate whole almond consumption in a nationally representative UK survey population and examine …

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A biomedical revolution throws previous medical research into question as it opens new doors to wellness

PMID:  Int J Biol Sci. 2019 ;15(11):2438-2447. Epub 2019 Sep 7. PMID: 31595161 Abstract Title:  HIV-1-infected cell-derived exosomes promote the growth and progression of cervical cancer. Abstract:  : Women infected with HIV are more likely to have aggressive cervical cancer, and patients with HIV infection are often more severely ill than those without HIV infection. …

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PMID:  Methods Mol Biol. 2020 ;2060:305-317. PMID: 31617186 Abstract Title:  Isolation/Analysis of Extracellular Microvesicles from HSV-1-Infected Cells. Abstract:  Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are secreted membrane vesicles, derived from endosomes or from the plasma membrane, which have been isolated from most cell types and biological fluids. Although EVs are highly heterogeneous and their classification is complex, two …

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