n/a PMID: Hum Exp Toxicol. 2020 Jan 31:960327120903490. Epub 2020 Jan 31. PMID: 32003233 Abstract Title: Protective effects of spirulina against hemato-biochemical alterations, nephrotoxicity, and DNA damage upon lead exposition. Abstract: The current study was aimed at exploring the protective efficacy of spirulina against the hemato-biochemical alterations and nephrotoxicity induced by lead (Pb). Female rats …
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Spirulina maxima extract prevents activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome by inhibiting ERK signaling.
PMID: Sci Rep. 2020 Feb 7 ;10(1):2075. Epub 2020 Feb 7. PMID: 32034213 Abstract Title: Spirulina maxima extract prevents activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome by inhibiting ERK signaling. Abstract: The blue-green alga Spirulina maxima is a microscopic filamentous cyanobacterium. Spirulina was recently reported to elicit beneficial effects such as reducing cholesterol and inducing weight loss; …
Liquiritin inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells.
PMID: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2020 Jan 20. Epub 2020 Jan 20. PMID: 31956937 Abstract Title: Liquiritin inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells via the ROS-mediated MAPK/AKT/NF-κB signaling pathway. Abstract: Liquiritin (LIQ), a major constituent of Glycyrrhiza Radix, exhibits various pharmacological activities. In this study, to explore the potential anti-cancer effects …
Liquiritin from Glycyrrhiza uralensis attenuating rheumatoid arthritis.
PMID: J Agric Food Chem. 2019 Mar 13 ;67(10):2856-2864. Epub 2019 Mar 1. PMID: 30785275 Abstract Title: Liquiritin from Glycyrrhiza uralensis Attenuating Rheumatoid Arthritis via Reducing Inflammation, Suppressing Angiogenesis, and Inhibiting MAPK Signaling Pathway. Abstract: Among the various treatments, induction of synoviocyte apoptosis by natural products during a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pathological condition can be …
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Licochalcone B extracted from Glycyrrhiza uralensis induces apoptotic effects in human hepatoma cell HepG2.
PMID: J Agric Food Chem. 2019 Mar 27 ;67(12):3341-3353. Epub 2019 Mar 12. PMID: 30835110 Abstract Title: Licochalcone B Extracted from Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch Induces Apoptotic Effects in Human Hepatoma Cell HepG2. Abstract: The present study explored the molecular mechanism by which licochalcone B induces the cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human hepatoma cell …
Constituents isolated from the leaves of Glycyrrhiza uralansis and their anti-inflammatory activities on LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells.
PMID: Molecules. 2019 May 18 ;24(10). Epub 2019 May 18. PMID: 31109095 Abstract Title: Constituents Isolated from the Leaves ofand Their Anti-Inflammatory Activities on LPS-Induced RAW264.7 Cells. Abstract: Licorice, the root and rhizome of Glycyrrhiza uralansis Fisch, is one of the most frequently used Traditional Chinese Medicines in rigorous clinical trials to remove toxins and …
Preparation, characterization, and immuno-enhancing activity of polysaccharides from Glycyrrhiza uralensis.
PMID: Biomolecules. 2020 Jan 19 ;10(1). Epub 2020 Jan 19. PMID: 31963790 Abstract Title: Preparation, Characterization, and Immuno-Enhancing Activity of Polysaccharides from. Abstract: is a Chinese herbal medicine with various bioactivities. Three fractions (GUPS-I, GUPS-II and GUPS-III) ofpolysaccharides (GUPS) were obtained with molecular weights of 1.06, 29.1, and 14.9 kDa, respectively. The monosaccharide compositions of …
Licochalcone C induces cell cycle G1 arrest and apoptosis in human esophageal squamous carcinoma cells.
PMID: J Chemother. 2020 Feb 3:1-12. Epub 2020 Feb 3. PMID: 32009586 Abstract Title: Licochalcone C induces cell cycle G1 arrest and apoptosis in human esophageal squamous carcinoma cells by activation of the ROS/MAPK signaling pathway. Abstract: Along with changes in dietary habits and lifestyle, the incidence of esophageal cancer is increasing around the world. …
The immunostimulatory activity of polysaccharides from Glycyrrhiza uralensis.
PMID: PeerJ. 2020 ;8:e8294. Epub 2020 Jan 29. PMID: 32030319 Abstract Title: The immunostimulatory activity of polysaccharides from. Abstract: Background: The enhancement of immunity is very important for immunocompromised patients such as cancer patients with radiotherapy or chemotherapy.has been used as food and medicine for a long history.polysaccharides (GUPS) were prepared and its immunostimulatory effects …
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Perinatal bisphenol A exposure is associated imbalanced of Treg/Th17 cells in male offspring mice.
PMID: Food Chem Toxicol. 2020 Feb 3 ;137:111177. Epub 2020 Feb 3. PMID: 32028014 Abstract Title: The imbalance of Treg/Th17 cells induced by perinatal bisphenol A exposure is associated with activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in male offspring mice. Abstract: Bisphenol A (BPA) can inhibit the differentiation and function of regulatory T cells (Treg), and …