PMID: Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Feb 6 ;21(3). Epub 2020 Feb 6. PMID: 32041330 Abstract Title: Effect of S-Allyl -L-Cysteine on MCF-7 Cell Line 3-Mercaptopyruvate Sulfurtransferase/Sulfane Sulfur System, Viability and Apoptosis. Abstract: The S-Allyl-L-cysteine(SAC) component of aged garlic extract (AGE) is proven to have anticancer, antihepatotoxic, neuroprotective and neurotrophic properties. -Cystathionase (CTH), cystathionine β-synthase …
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Aged garlic extract and its constituent, S-allyl-L-cysteine, induce the apoptosis of neuroblastoma cancer cells
PMID: Exp Ther Med. 2020 Feb ;19(2):1511-1521. Epub 2019 Dec 27. PMID: 32010332 Abstract Title: Aged garlic extract and its constituent, S-allyl-L-cysteine, induce the apoptosis of neuroblastoma cancer cells due to mitochondrial membrane depolarization. Abstract: Aged garlic extract (AGE) has been demonstrated to have therapeutic properties in tumors; however its mechanisms of action have not …
Garlic oil suppresses high-fat diet induced obesity.
PMID: Exp Ther Med. 2020 Feb ;19(2):1536-1540. Epub 2019 Dec 27. PMID: 32010335 Abstract Title: Garlic oil suppresses high-fat diet induced obesity in rats through the upregulation of UCP-1 and the enhancement of energy expenditure. Abstract: Garlic (L.) has long been used as a medicinal food. Indeed, garlic and its constituents have been shown to …
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The present study revealed a significant combined effect of walking and the environment on cortisol concentrations.
PMID: Front Public Health. 2019 ;7:376. Epub 2019 Dec 12. PMID: 31921741 Abstract Title: Combined Effect of Walking and Forest Environment on Salivary Cortisol Concentration. Abstract: We investigated the effects of walking in a forest environment on salivary cortisol concentrations. Seventy-four young male participants walked for 15 min in forested and urban environments, and saliva …
Forest bathing activities may significantly improve people’s physical and psychological health.
PMID: Environ Health Prev Med. 2019 Dec 1 ;24(1):70. Epub 2019 Dec 1. PMID: 31787069 Abstract Title: Medical empirical research on forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku): a systematic review. Abstract: AIMS: This study focused on the newest evidence of the relationship between forest environmental exposure and human health and assessed the health efficacy of forest bathing on …
S-adenosylmethionine affects cell cycle pathways and suppresses proliferation in liver cells.
PMID: J Cancer. 2019 ;10(18):4368-4379. Epub 2019 Jul 22. PMID: 31413757 Abstract Title: S-Adenosylmethionine Affects Cell Cycle Pathways and Suppresses Proliferation in Liver Cells. Abstract: S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) is a kind of common liver-protection medicine. Recent studies have shown that SAMe has the inhibitory effects on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). But the specific mechanism has not been …
Hepatoprotective effect of allicin against acetaminophen-induced liver injury.
PMID: J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 2020 Feb 10:e22470. Epub 2020 Feb 10. PMID: 32040233 Abstract Title: Hepatoprotective effect of allicin against acetaminophen-induced liver injury: Role of inflammasome pathway, apoptosis, and liver regeneration. Abstract: Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose leads to liver injury. NLRP3 inflammasome is a key player in APAP-induced inflammation. Also, apoptosis and liver regeneration play …
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Bioactive components from garlic on brain resiliency against neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration.
PMID: Exp Ther Med. 2020 Feb ;19(2):1554-1559. Epub 2019 Dec 27. PMID: 32010338 Abstract Title: Bioactive components from garlic on brain resiliency against neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Abstract: Garlic () has been widely used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Aged garlic extract (AGE) and sulfur-containing compounds, including S-allylcysteine (SAC) are well documented botanical active components of …
Benefits of aged garlic extract on Alzheimer’s disease: Possible mechanisms of action.
PMID: Exp Ther Med. 2020 Feb ;19(2):1560-1564. Epub 2019 Dec 27. PMID: 32010339 Abstract Title: Benefits of aged garlic extract on Alzheimer's disease: Possible mechanisms of action. Abstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and has become a growing health concern in aging societies.β-amyloid (Aβ) formation in vulnerable brain regions, such …
Sulfur-containing amino acids in aged garlic extract inhibit inflammation in human gingival epithelial cells.
PMID: Biomed Rep. 2020 Mar ;12(3):99-108. Epub 2019 Dec 30. PMID: 32042418 Abstract Title: Sulfur-containing amino acids in aged garlic extract inhibit inflammation in human gingival epithelial cells by suppressing intercellular adhesion molecule-1 expression and IL-6 secretion. Abstract: Aged garlic extract (AGE) contains various biologically active sulfur-containing amino acids, such as-allylcysteine (SAC),-1-propenylcysteine (S1PC) and-allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC). …
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