PMID: J Psychiatr Res. 2019 Dec 24 ;122:70-78. Epub 2019 Dec 24. PMID: 31927268 Abstract Title: Oral treatment with Lactobacillus reuteri attenuates depressive-like behaviors and serotonin metabolism alterations induced by chronic social defeat stress. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Alterations in bidirectional gut-brain interactions are believed to be involved in the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric diseases. Considering the putative …
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Probiotic mixture containing Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium spp. attenuates 5-fluorouracil-induced intestinal mucositis in mice.
PMID: Nutr Cancer. 2019 Oct 12:1-11. Epub 2019 Oct 12. PMID: 31608714 Abstract Title: Probiotic mixture containingandattenuates 5-fluorouracil-induced intestinal mucositis in mice. Abstract: spp. andspp. was used to protect against gastrointestinal disorders. The present study evaluated the effects of probiotic mixture (PM) containingandon intestinal mucositis induced by 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Swiss male mice (25-30 g) were treated …
Fibroblast growth factor 21 is required for the therapeutic effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG against fructose-induced fatty liver.
PMID: Mol Metab. 2019 Nov ;29:145-157. Epub 2019 Sep 3. PMID: 31668386 Abstract Title: Fibroblast growth factor 21 is required for the therapeutic effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG against fructose-induced fatty liver in mice. Abstract: OBJECTIVES: High fructose feeding changes fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) regulation. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) supplementation reduces fructose-induced non-alcoholic fatty …
Probiotic characterization of Lactobacillus brevis KU15153 showing antimicrobial and antioxidant effect isolated from kimchi.
PMID: Food Sci Biotechnol. 2019 Oct ;28(5):1521-1528. Epub 2019 Mar 4. PMID: 31695951 Abstract Title: Probiotic characterization ofKU15153 showing antimicrobial and antioxidant effect isolated from kimchi. Abstract: KU15153 was isolated from kimchi and probiotic characterization was performed including analysis of its antimicrobial and antioxidant effects.GG (LGG) was used as a probiotic control.KU15153 survived under artificial …
Lactobacillus rhamnosus from human breast milk shows therapeutic function against foodborne infection by multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli in mice.
PMID: Food Funct. 2019 Dec 12. Epub 2019 Dec 12. PMID: 31829373 Abstract Title: Lactobacillus rhamnosus from human breast milk shows therapeutic function against foodborne infection by multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli in mice. Abstract: The emergence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens greatly challenges the development of new drugs. Probiotics with the ability to inhibit MDR …
Lactobacillus rhamnosus enhances the immunological antitumor effect of 5-fluorouracil against colon cancer.
PMID: Pak J Biol Sci. 2019 Jan ;22(12):597-606. PMID: 31930859 Abstract Title: Lactobacillus rhamnosusEnhances the Immunological Antitumor Effect of 5-Fluorouracil against Colon Cancer. Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is the most common anticancer therapeutic, even though its response rate as a single agent is usually less than 20%. Lactobacillus rhamnosus bacteria reduce the severity …
Emodin sensitizes human pancreatic cancer cells to EGFR inhibitor through suppressing Stat3 signaling pathway.
PMID: Cancer Manag Res. 2019 ;11:8463-8473. Epub 2019 Sep 17. PMID: 31572001 Abstract Title: Emodin sensitizes human pancreatic cancer cells to EGFR inhibitor through suppressing Stat3 signaling pathway. Abstract: Background: Excessive expression of EGFR is closely related to tumor formation, transfer and deterioration, which has attracted much attention. EGFR overexpression may be detected in up …
Emodin attenuates severe acute pancreatitis via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.
PMID: Inflammation. 2019 Dec ;42(6):2129-2138. PMID: 31605249 Abstract Title: Emodin Attenuates Severe Acute Pancreatitis via Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity. Abstract: There is no specific drug to treat severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), which induces substantial medical and social burden. Many studies have reported the beneficial effects of emodin against SAP in vivo and in vitro. However, …
Emodin relieved lipopolysaccharide-evoked inflammatory damage in WI-38 cells by up-regulating taurine up-regulated gene 1.
PMID: Biofactors. 2020 Jan 7. Epub 2020 Jan 7. PMID: 31912578 Abstract Title: Emodin relieved lipopolysaccharide-evoked inflammatory damage in WI-38 cells by up-regulating taurine up-regulated gene 1. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Neonatal pneumonia (NP) has a high fatality rate in neonatal illness. This research investigated the functions of emodin on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-evoked inflammatory injury in WI-38 cells.METHODS: …
Emodin suppresses IBD-induced osteoporosis by inhibiting osteoclast formation.
PMID: Biosci Rep. 2020 Jan 14. Epub 2020 Jan 14. PMID: 31934719 Abstract Title: Effects of emodin on inflammatory bowel diseases related osteoporosis. Abstract: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are related to bone loss. Emodin can influence the activity and differentiation of osteoblasts and osteoclasts. However, few studies have shown the effects of emodin on IBD-induced …
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