Taylor Mercado

Beta-sitosterol: A promising but orphan nutraceutical to fight against cancer.

PMID: Nutr Cancer. 2015 ;67(8):1214-20. Epub 2015 Oct 16. PMID: 26473555 Abstract Title: Beta-Sitosterol: A Promising but Orphan Nutraceutical to Fight Against Cancer. Abstract: All the currently available cancer therapeutic options are expensive but none of them are safe. However, traditional plant-derived medicines or compounds are relatively safe. One widely known such compound is beta-sitosterol …

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Corn silk extract improves benign prostatic hyperplasia in experimental rat model.

PMID: Nutr Res Pract. 2017 Oct ;11(5):373-380. Epub 2017 Sep 14. PMID: 28989573 Abstract Title: Corn silk extract improves benign prostatic hyperplasia in experimental rat model. Abstract: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of a corn silk extract on improving benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).MATERIALS/METHODS: The experimental animals, 6-week-old male Wistar rats, were …

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Galectin-12 is involved in corn silk-induced anti-adipogenesis and anti-obesity effects.

PMID: Am J Chin Med. 2018 ;46(5):1045-1063. Epub 2018 Jul 5. PMID: 29976086 Abstract Title: Galectin-12 is Involved in Corn Silk-Induced Anti-Adipogenesis and Anti-Obesity Effects. Abstract: Obesity is a significant risk factor for various diseases. It is a clinical condition caused by the excessive accumulation of fat, which has a negative impact on human health. …

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ent-kaurane diterpenoids with neuroprotective properties from corn silk.

PMID: J Nat Prod. 2018 05 25 ;81(5):1225-1234. Epub 2018 May 15. PMID: 29762032 Abstract Title: ent-Kaurane Diterpenoids with Neuroprotective Properties from Corn Silk ( Zea mays). Abstract: Thirteen new ent-kaurane diterpenoids, stigmaydenes A-M (1-13), together with two known compounds (14, 15), were isolated from the crude extract of corn silk ( Zea mays). The …

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Dietary fiber isolated from sweet potato residues promotes a healthy gut microbiome profile.

PMID: Food Funct. 2020 Jan 7. Epub 2020 Jan 7. PMID: 31909777 Abstract Title: Dietary fiber isolated from sweet potato residues promotes a healthy gut microbiome profile. Abstract: This study investigated the impact of dietary fiber from sweet potato residue (SPDF) on the diversity of the gut microbiota. An in vitro batch culture system simulating …

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The citrus flavonoid nobiletin confers protection from metabolic dysregulation in high-fat fed- mice independent of AMPK.

PMID: J Lipid Res. 2020 Jan 21. Epub 2020 Jan 21. PMID: 31964763 Abstract Title: The citrus flavonoid nobiletin confers protection from metabolic dysregulation in high-fat fed- mice independent of AMPK. Abstract: Obesity, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance-the increasingly common metabolic syndrome-are risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes that warrant novel therapeutic interventions. …

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Apigenin attenuates pulmonary hypertension.

PMID: Chem Biol Interact. 2020 Jan 10 ;317:108942. Epub 2020 Jan 10. PMID: 31930969 Abstract Title: Apigenin attenuates pulmonary hypertension by inducing mitochondria-dependent apoptosis of PASMCs via inhibiting the hypoxia inducible factor 1α-KV1.5 channel pathway. Abstract: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is distal pulmonary arterial remodelling and is mainly due to the abnormal proliferation and apoptosis resistance …

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The potential protective effects of diosmin on streptozotocin-induced diabetic cardiomyopathy in rats.

PMID: Am J Med Sci. 2020 Jan ;359(1):32-41. Epub 2019 Oct 22. PMID: 31902439 Abstract Title: The Potential Protective Effects of Diosmin on Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Cardiomyopathy in Rats. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a nonischemic myocardial disorder characterized by metabolic disturbances and oxidative stress in diabetic patients. The present paper aims to determine the …

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Protective effect of Lactobacillus reuteri against oxidative stress in neonatal mice with necrotizing enterocolitis.

PMID: Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2019 Oct 30 ;39(10):1221-1226. PMID: 31801706 Abstract Title: [Protective effect ofagainst oxidative stress in neonatal mice with necrotizing enterocolitis]. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protective effect ofDSM17938 strain against oxidative stress in a neonatal mouse model of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and explore the possible mechanism.METHODS: Ninety-six …

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EGCG has an antiarthritic effect by regulating the oxidative-antioxidant balance and cytokine levels.

PMID: Biotechnol Appl Biochem. 2019 Nov 19. Epub 2019 Nov 19. PMID: 31746064 Abstract Title: Epigallocatechin 3-gallate attenuates arthritis by regulating Nrf2, HO-1, and cytokine levels in an experimental arthritis model. Abstract: Epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG) is a polyphenol that has been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model, in …

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