Benzene exposure induces gut microbiota dysbiosis and metabolic disorder in mice.

PMID:  Sci Total Environ. 2020 Feb 25 ;705:135879. Epub 2019 Dec 2. PMID: 31972927 Abstract Title:  Benzene exposure induces gut microbiota dysbiosis and metabolic disorder in mice. Abstract:  The gut microbiota comprises a multispecies microbial community and is essential for maintaining health. Benzene is a widespread environmental and occupational pollutant that mainly causes blood and …

High-fat diet-induced dysbiosis mediates MCP-1/CCR2 axis-dependent M2 macrophage polarization and promotes intestinal adenoma-adenocarcinoma sequence.

PMID:  J Cell Mol Med. 2020 Jan 19. Epub 2020 Jan 19. PMID: 31957197 Abstract Title:  High-fat diet-induced dysbiosis mediates MCP-1/CCR2 axis-dependent M2 macrophage polarization and promotes intestinal adenoma-adenocarcinoma sequence. Abstract:  High-fat diet (HFD) is a well-known risk factor for gut microbiota dysbiosis and colorectal cancer (CRC). However, evidence relating HFD, gut microbiota and carcinogenesis …

Probiotics significantly reduce faecal calprotectin in children and adults with cystic fibrosis.

PMID:  Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Jan 22 ;1:CD012949. Epub 2020 Jan 22. PMID: 31962375 Abstract Title:  Probiotics for people with cystic fibrosis. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem disease and the importance of growth and nutrition has been well established, given its implications for lung function and overall survival. It has been …

It is clear that the gut microbiota is altered in autism spectrum disorders.

PMID:  Ann Nutr Metab. 2020 Jan 24:1-14. Epub 2020 Jan 24. PMID: 31982866 Abstract Title:  Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Gut Microbiota in Children: A Systematic Review. Abstract:  INTRODUCTION: Differences in microbiota composition in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to unaffected siblings and healthy controls have been reported in various studies. This study …

Chlorogenic acids-present in coffee, fruits, and vegetables-was associated with a lower incidence of breast cancer among postmenopausal women.

PMID:  J Acad Nutr Diet. 2020 Jan 22. Epub 2020 Jan 22. PMID: 31982373 Abstract Title:  Phenolic Acid Subclasses, Individual Compounds, and Breast Cancer Risk in a Mediterranean Cohort: The SUN Project. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Biological and epidemiological evidence supports an inverse association of phenolic acids with obesity-related chronic diseases. However, no previous study has prospectively …

The present review focuses on the role of resveratrol in the modulation of cancer as well as of several organ-specific or systemic autoimmune diseases.

PMID:  Antioxidants (Basel). 2020 Jan 22 ;9(2). Epub 2020 Jan 22. PMID: 31978952 Abstract Title:  Insights on the Effects of Resveratrol and Some of Its Derivatives in Cancer and Autoimmunity: A Molecule with a Dual Activity. Abstract:  In recent years, the interest in natural compounds exerting immunoregulatory effects has enormously increased. Among these, the polyphenol …

Attenuation of diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy by resveratrol: Review on its molecular mechanisms of actions.

PMID:  Life Sci. 2020 Jan 23:117350. Epub 2020 Jan 23. PMID: 31982401 Abstract Title:  Attenuation of diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy by resveratrol: Review on its molecular mechanisms of actions. Abstract:  Resveratrol is an important phenolic phytochemical from the therapeutic perspective. It has therapeutic impacts over wide range of diseases, especially the ones related to oxidative …

Associations between ambient air pollution and mortality from all causes.

PMID:  Environ Res. 2019 Sep ;176:108531. Epub 2019 Jun 11. PMID: 31226628 Abstract Title:  Associations between ambient air pollution and mortality from all causes, pneumonia, and congenital heart diseases among children aged under 5 years in Beijing, China: A population-based time series study. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Previous studies have mainly focused on the associations between particulate …

This data provides new evidence that exposure to short-term air pollution may increase the risk of acute exacerbation of ALS.

PMID:  Environ Int. 2019 02 ;123:467-475. Epub 2019 Jan 5. PMID: 30622072 Abstract Title:  Short-term air pollution exposure and emergency department visits for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A time-stratified case-crossover analysis. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive and devastating neurodegenerative disease, eventually leading to respiratory failure. Although the only currently available therapeutic interventions …

Particulate matter pollution and allergic rhinitis

PMID:  Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2019 Mar ;33(3):285-288. PMID: 30813706 Abstract Title:  [Particulate matter pollution and allergic rhinitis]. Abstract:  Outdoor air pollution has become a major environmental health problem throughout the world. In particular, exposure to particulate matter(PM) has been associated with the development and exacerbation of …

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