PMID: J Neurosurg Sci. 2020 Jan 20. Epub 2020 Jan 20. PMID: 31957998 Abstract Title: Supplementary management with Pycnogenol® in Parkinson's disease to prevent cognitive impairment. Abstract: BACKGROUND: The aim of this registry study in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) in treatment, was to evaluate the effects of Pycnogenol® supplementation on some accessory symptoms and …
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Pine bark polyphenolic extract attenuates amyloid-β and Tau misfolding in a model system of Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology.
PMID: J Alzheimers Dis. 2020 Jan 13. Epub 2020 Jan 13. PMID: 31958081 Abstract Title: Pine Bark Polyphenolic Extract Attenuates Amyloid-β and Tau Misfolding in a Model System of Alzheimer's Disease Neuropathology. Abstract: Plant-derived polyphenolic compounds possess diverse biological activities, including strong anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and anti-tumorigenic activities. There is a growing interest in the …
Dioxin induces epigenetic transgenerational inheritance of adult onset disease and sperm epimutations.
PMID: PLoS One. 2012 ;7(9):e46249. Epub 2012 Sep 26. PMID: 23049995 Abstract Title: Dioxin (TCDD) induces epigenetic transgenerational inheritance of adult onset disease and sperm epimutations. Abstract: Environmental compounds can promote epigenetic transgenerational inheritance of adult-onset disease in subsequent generations following ancestral exposure during fetal gonadal sex determination. The current study examined the ability of …
Corn silk a source of natural antioxidants with α-amylase, α-glucosidase, advanced glycation and diabetic nephropathy inhibitory activities.
PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2019 Feb ;110:510-517. Epub 2018 Dec 7. PMID: 30530231 Abstract Title: Corn silk (Zea mays L.), a source of natural antioxidants withα-amylase, α-glucosidase, advanced glycation and diabetic nephropathy inhibitory activities. Abstract: The oxidative stress plays a critical role in the progression of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications. Corn silk is a …
Structural characterization of corn silk polysaccharides and its effect in H2O2 induced oxidative damage in L6 skeletal muscle cells.
PMID: Carbohydr Polym. 2019 Mar 15 ;208:161-167. Epub 2018 Dec 19. PMID: 30658787 Abstract Title: Structural characterization of corn silk polysaccharides and its effect in HOinduced oxidative damage in L6 skeletal muscle cells. Abstract: To evaluate the antioxidant activity of polysaccharides from corn silk in HOinduced oxidative damage in L6 skeletal muscle cells. A polysaccharide …
A systematic review and meta-analysis of corn silk tea for hypertension.
PMID: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2019 ;2019:2915498. Epub 2019 Jan 17. PMID: 30792743 Abstract Title: Corn Silk Tea for Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Abstract: Corn silk, a traditional Chinese medicine, has been found to exert an antihypertensive effect in clinical practice and trials. However, systematic review of current …
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These results indicate the Zea mays silk presents bioactive compounds with antibiotic-modulating properties.
PMID: Antibiotics (Basel). 2019 Mar 12 ;8(1). Epub 2019 Mar 12. PMID: 30870986 Abstract Title: Chemical Profile, Antibacterial Activity and Antibiotic-Modulating Effect of the HexanicL. Silk Extract (Poaceae). Abstract: The present study aimed to determine the chemical profile and to evaluate the antibacterial activity and antibiotic-modulating action of the hexanicsilk extract in association with aminoglycosides. …
These findings supported the ethnomedical use of corn silk tea on hypertension.
PMID: Molecules. 2019 May 16 ;24(10). Epub 2019 May 16. PMID: 31100914 Abstract Title: Antihypertensive Effects of Corn Silk Extract and Its Novel Bioactive Constituent in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats: The Involvement of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition. Abstract: Corn silk tea has been used in folk medicine for anti-hypertensive healthcare. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) plays a crucial role …
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Potential photoprotective effect of dietary corn silk extract on ultraviolet B-induced skin damage.
PMID: Molecules. 2019 Jul 16 ;24(14). Epub 2019 Jul 16. PMID: 31315278 Abstract Title: Potential Photoprotective Effect of Dietary Corn Silk Extract on Ultraviolet B-Induced Skin Damage. Abstract: Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation causes adverse effects on the skin. Corn silk contains flavonoids and other bioactive compounds and antioxidants, which may prevent skin photoaging through antioxidant …
Use of saw palmetto extract for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
PMID: Food Sci Biotechnol. 2019 Dec ;28(6):1599-1606. Epub 2019 Apr 17. PMID: 31807332 Abstract Title: Use of saw palmetto () extract for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Abstract: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous growth of the prostate. BPH commonly occurs in elderly men. Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to BPH (LUTS/BPH) have significant impacts …
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