PMID: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jan 23 ;17(3). Epub 2020 Jan 23. PMID: 31979393 Abstract Title: Toxic Effects of the Mixture of Phthalates and Bisphenol A-Subacute Oral Toxicity Study in Wistar Rats. Abstract: Phthalates and bisphenol A, classified as endocrine disruptors, have weak estrogenic, anti-androgenic properties, and affect thyroid hormone regulation. The …
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Vitamin D supplementation significantly reduced total cancer mortality.
PMID: Ann Oncol. 2019 May ;30(5):733-743. Epub 2019 Dec 4. PMID: 31987340 Abstract Title: Vitamin D supplementation and total cancer incidence and mortality: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Previous meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of vitamin D supplementation and total cancer incidence and mortality found inconsistent results, and most included trials …
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Serum 25(OH)D3 levels may have an impact on the neovascular type of age-related macular degeneration.
PMID: Oman Med J. 2020 Jan ;35(1):e83. Epub 2020 Jan 5. PMID: 31993223 Abstract Title: The Possible Link Between Vitamin D Levels and Exudative Age-related Macular Degeneration. Abstract: Objectives: We sought to evaluate the possible correlation between serum vitamin D levels and exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study including 95 patients …
Supplementation of vitamin D in type 2 diabetic patients may protect these patients against the onset of major depressive disorder.
PMID: Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2019 Jul – Aug;13(4):2375-2380. Epub 2019 Jun 11. PMID: 31405646 Abstract Title: Effects of vitamin D supplementation on depressive symptoms in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: Randomized placebo-controlled double-blind clinical trial. Abstract: AIM: Diabetes increases the odds of depression and depression is often associated with poor glycemic control and complications of …
Low-level laser therapy attenuates lung inflammation and airway remodeling in a murine model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
PMID: J Photochem Photobiol B. 2020 Jan ;203:111731. Epub 2019 Dec 4. PMID: 31935633 Abstract Title: Low-level laser therapy attenuates lung inflammation and airway remodeling in a murine model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Relevance to cytokines secretion from lung structural cells. Abstract: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and chronic inflammatory disease with a …
Boswellia resin extract and propolis derived polyphenols can reduce genitourinary pain and then improve quality of life of men affected by prostatitis-like symptoms.
PMID: Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2020 Jan 14 ;91(4):251-255. Epub 2020 Jan 14. PMID: 31937091 Abstract Title: The association of Boswellia resin extract and propolis derived polyphenols can improve quality of life in patients affected by prostatitis-like symptoms. Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Chronic prostatitis syndrome is a bothering and poorly understood condition. Many patients report genitourinary pain …
Fractions of Boswellia serrata reduce lung inflammation.
PMID: Curr Drug Discov Technol. 2020 Jan 26. Epub 2020 Jan 26. PMID: 31985381 Abstract Title: Fractions of Boswellia serrata suppress LTA4, LTC4, Cyclooxygenase-2 activities and mRNA in HL-60 Cells and reduce lung inflammation in BALB/c mice. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Purified fractions from a Boswellia serrata Roxb. Ex. Colebr. (Burseraceae) extract (ETOH and DCM) contain biologically …
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Preventive and therapeutic effect of Ganoderma on brain injury.
PMID: Adv Exp Med Biol. 2019 ;1182:159-180. PMID: 31777018 Abstract Title: Preventive and Therapeutic Effect of Ganoderma (Lingzhi) on Brain Injury. Abstract: Neurological dysfunction and death are common events leading to acute and chronic neurodegenerative diseases. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease account for a significant and increasing proportion of morbidity and mortality …
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Protective effect of Ganoderma on cardiovascular system.
PMID: Adv Exp Med Biol. 2019 ;1182:181-199. PMID: 31777019 Abstract Title: Protective Effect of Ganoderma (Lingzhi) on Cardiovascular System. Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, rheumatic heart diseases, and other conditions. CVDs are one of the most major causes of morbidity and …
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This review summarizes researches about the hypoglycemic action effects of polysaccharides, proteoglycans, proteins, and triterpenoids from Ganoderma.
PMID: Adv Exp Med Biol. 2019 ;1182:201-215. PMID: 31777020 Abstract Title: Preventive and Therapeutic Effect of Ganoderma (Lingzhi) on Diabetes. Abstract: As extracts from Ganoderma lucidum (G. lucidum, Lingzhi) have been reported to be an alternative adjuvant treatment for diabetes, numerous of work have been carried out on it. Among the many biologically active constituents …
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