PMID: Br J Nutr. 2020 Jan 29:1-24. Epub 2020 Jan 29. PMID: 31992372 Abstract Title: Flaxseed oil in the context of a weight loss program ameliorates fatty liver grade in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized double-blind controlled trial. Abstract: Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids have shown to regulate lipid metabolism and reduce fat …
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Dietary flaxseed oil rich in omega-3 suppresses severity of type 2 diabetes mellitus via anti-inflammation and modulating gut microbiota.
PMID: Lipids Health Dis. 2020 Feb 7 ;19(1):20. Epub 2020 Feb 7. PMID: 32028957 Abstract Title: Dietary flaxseed oil rich in omega-3 suppresses severity of type 2 diabetes mellitus via anti-inflammation and modulating gut microbiota in rats. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is closely associated with hyperglycemia, abnormal lipid profiles, chronic low-grade inflammation …
oral intake of curcumin and vitamin E significantly reduced hot flashes in postmenopausal women.
PMID: Complement Ther Med. 2020 Jan ;48:102267. Epub 2019 Nov 26. PMID: 31987231 Abstract Title: The effect of oral capsule of curcumin and vitamin E on the hot flashes and anxiety in postmenopausal women: A triple blind randomised controlled trial. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The decline and eventual cessation of estrogen production cause a variety of symptoms …
Propolis ameliorates cerebral injury in focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion.
PMID: Saudi Pharm J. 2020 Jan ;28(1):116-126. Epub 2019 Dec 7. PMID: 31920438 Abstract Title: Propolis ameliorates cerebral injury in focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) rat model via upregulation of TGF-β1. Abstract: Neuroprotective impact of transforming growth factorβ1 (TGF-β1) is increasingly recognized in different brain injuries. Propolis exhibits a broad spectrum of biological and pharmacological properties …
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Green propolis increases myeloid suppressor cells and CD4+Foxp3+ cells and reduces Th2 inflammation in the lungs after allergen exposure.
PMID: J Ethnopharmacol. 2019 Dec 21 ;252:112496. Epub 2019 Dec 21. PMID: 31870795 Abstract Title: Green propolis increases myeloid suppressor cells and CD4Foxp3cells and reduces Th2 inflammation in the lungs after allergen exposure. Abstract: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Propolis is a natural product produced by honeybees used as a medicine at least to 300 BC. In the …
These data suggest bee venom as a potential antimetastatic agent for non-small cell lung cancer.
PMID: Am J Chin Med. 2019 ;47(8):1869-1883. Epub 2019 Dec 2. PMID: 31786944 Abstract Title: Bee Venom Suppresses EGF-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Tumor Invasion in Lung Cancer Cells. Abstract: Bee venom ofis a traditional medicine in Asia. It has been used with promoting results for the treatment of pain, rheumatoid, and cancer disease. The purpose …
Maternal exposure to environmental bisphenol A impairs the neurons in hippocampus across generations.
PMID: Toxicology. 2020 Feb 3:152393. Epub 2020 Feb 3. PMID: 32027964 Abstract Title: Maternal exposure to environmental bisphenol A impairs the neurons in hippocampus across generations. Abstract: Humans from fetal to adult stages are chronically and passively exposed to bisphenol A (BPA, an endocrine disruptor) due to its ubiquitous existence in daily life. To investigate …
Genome-wide analysis of low dose bisphenol-A (BPA) exposure in human prostate cells.
PMID: Curr Genomics. 2019 May ;20(4):260-274. PMID: 32030086 Abstract Title: Genome-Wide Analysis of Low Dose Bisphenol-A (BPA) Exposure in Human Prostate Cells. Abstract: : Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) have the potential to cause adverse effects on wild-life and human health. Two important EDCs are the synthetic estrogen 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2) and bisphenol-A (BPA) both of which …
Protective effect of rutin on mercuric chloride-induced reproductive damage in male rats.
PMID: Andrologia. 2020 Feb 5:e13524. Epub 2020 Feb 5. PMID: 32022330 Abstract Title: Protective effect of rutin on mercuric chloride-induced reproductive damage in male rats. Abstract: This study investigated the effects of rutin against reproductive damage caused by toxic mercury in male rats. Thirty-five Sprague Dawley rats were used. Control group was injected with saline …
Ligustrazine suppressed medulloblastoma Daoy cells by up-regulating miR-211.
PMID: Cell Physiol Biochem. 2018 ;49(5):2012-2021. Epub 2018 Sep 21. PMID: 30244244 Abstract Title: Ligustrazine Inhibits Growth, Migration and Invasion of Medulloblastoma Daoy Cells by Up-Regulation of miR-211. Abstract: BACKGROUND/AIMS: Ligustrazine (LSZ) has been identified as an antitumor agent against some types of cancers. Nevertheless, its ability to inhibit growth, migration and invasion of medulloblastoma …
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