PMID: Carbohydr Polym. 2019 May 15 ;212:89-101. Epub 2019 Feb 12. PMID: 30832884 Abstract Title: Structural characterization and hepatoprotective activities of polysaccharides from the leaves of Toona sinensis (A. Juss) Roem. Abstract: Two polysaccharide fractions (TSP-1 and TSP-2) with molecular weights of 833.6 kDa and 81.6 kDa were isolated from Toona sinensis leaves (Meliaceae) by hot water …
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Polyphenol-rich extracts from Toona sinensis bark and fruit ameliorate free fatty acid-induced lipogenesis.
PMID: J Clin Med. 2019 Oct 11 ;8(10). Epub 2019 Oct 11. PMID: 31614650 Abstract Title: Polyphenol-Rich Extracts fromBark and Fruit Ameliorate Free Fatty Acid-Induced Lipogenesis through AMPK and LC3 Pathways. Abstract: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic liver disease found worldwide. The present study aimed to evaluate the mechanisms of inhibiting lipid …
Parkinson’s Disease: Critical Risk Factors and Treatment Alternatives
While Parkinson’s disease has no known cause or cure, a number of critical risk factors have been identified and advances have been made in alternative treatment options
Polyphenols from Toona sinensis seeds alleviate neuroinflammation in rats with Parkinson’s disease.
PMID: Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2019 Sep ;35(9):794-799. PMID: 31750820 Abstract Title: [Polyphenols from Toona sinensis seeds alleviate neuroinflammation in rats with Parkinson's disease via inhibiting p38MAPK signaling pathway]. Abstract: Objective To explore the inhibitory effects of polyphenols from Toona sinensis seeds (PTSS) on neuroinflammation and the underlying mechanism …
Acanthopanax senticosus induces Vasorelaxation via endothelial nitric oxide-dependent and -independent pathways.
PMID: Planta Med. 2019 Sep ;85(13):1080-1087. Epub 2019 Jul 23. PMID: 31342475 Abstract Title: Acanthopanax senticosus Induces Vasorelaxation via Endothelial Nitric Oxide-Dependent and -Independent Pathways. Abstract: Althoughroot extract (ASRE), a functional food used in Japan, improves peripheral blood circulation and exerts vasorelaxant effects in rats under healthy conditions, the underlying mechanisms currently remain unclear. Therefore, …
Antihypertensive effects of virgin olive oil.
PMID: Nutrients. 2020 Jan 20 ;12(1). Epub 2020 Jan 20. PMID: 31968696 Abstract Title: Antihypertensive Effects of Virgin Olive Oil (Unfiltered) Low Molecular Weight Peptides with ACE Inhibitory Activity in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats. Abstract: The low molecular weight peptide composition of virgin olive oil (VOO) is mostly unknown. We hypothesised that unfiltered VOO could possess …
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These results indicate that blackcurrant supplementation favourably modulates gut microbiome.
PMID: Nutrients. 2020 Jan 21 ;12(2). Epub 2020 Jan 21. PMID: 31973241 Abstract Title: Long-Term Blackcurrant Supplementation Modified Gut Microbiome Profiles in Mice in an Age-Dependent Manner: An Exploratory Study. Abstract: Recent studies have suggested that blackcurrant (BC) anthocyanins have promising health benefits, possibly through regulating gut microbiome. Three- and eighteen-month old female mice were …
These results demonstrated that oral administration of the leaf extract of E. senticosus enhances memory function.
PMID: Nutrients. 2019 May 22 ;11(5). Epub 2019 May 22. PMID: 31121888 Abstract Title: Memory Enhancement by Oral Administration of Extract ofLeaves and Active Compounds Transferred in the Brain. Abstract: The pharmacological properties ofleaf have not been clarified although it is taken as a food item. In this study, the effects of water extract ofleaves …
Modulation effect of Acanthopanax senticosus polysaccharides through inflammatory cytokines in protecting immunological liver-injuries.
PMID: Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2019 Jul ;44(14):2947-2952. PMID: 31602838 Abstract Title: [Modulation effect of Acanthopanax senticosus polysaccharides through inflammatory cytokines in protecting immunological liver-injured mice]. Abstract: The aim of this paper was to discuss the protective effect and mechanism of Acanthopanax senticosus polysaccharides( ASPs) on immunological liver injury caused by conanavalin A( Con …
The effect of morphine might be transmitted to the next generation even after stop consuming morphine.
PMID: Brain Res Bull. 2020 Jan 17 ;156:141-149. Epub 2020 Jan 17. PMID: 31958477 Abstract Title: Effect of morphine exposure on novel object memory of the offspring: The role of histone H3 andΔFosB. Abstract: It has been demonstrated that alteration in histone acetylation in the regions of the brain involved in the reward which may …
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