PMID: Carbohydr Polym. 2020 Feb 15 ;230:115726. Epub 2019 Dec 9. PMID: 31887919 Abstract Title: Apple polysaccharide protects ICR mice against colitis associated colorectal cancer through the regulation of microbial dysbiosis. Abstract: The study tried to investigate whether apple polysaccharide (AP) could prevent colitis associated colorectal cancer (CACC) through the regulation of intestinal microbiota disorders. …
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Gut dysbiosis induces the development of pre-eclampsia through bacterial translocation.
PMID: Gut. 2020 Jan 3. Epub 2020 Jan 3. PMID: 31900289 Abstract Title: Gut dysbiosis induces the development of pre-eclampsia through bacterial translocation. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is one of the malignant metabolic diseases that complicate pregnancy. Gut dysbiosis has been identified for causing metabolic diseases, but the role of gut microbiome in the pathogenesis …
Enhancement of antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Salvia miltiorrhiza roots fermented with Aspergillus oryzae.
PMID: Foods. 2020 Jan 1 ;9(1). Epub 2020 Jan 1. PMID: 31906298 Abstract Title: Enhancement of Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities ofRoots Fermented with. Abstract: The roots ofare known to exhibit antioxidant and antibacterial activities. To improve the antioxidant and antibacterial activities ofroots, the roots were fermented withat 25°C for 3 weeks. The non-fermented (SME) and …
Fermented garlic ameliorates hypercholesterolemia and inhibits platelet activation.
PMID: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2019 ;2019:3030967. Epub 2019 Dec 11. PMID: 31885643 Abstract Title: Fermented Garlic Ameliorates Hypercholesterolemia and Inhibits Platelet Activation. Abstract: Dietary cholesterol augments the lipid profile and induces the production and activation of platelets, leading to the development of atherosclerosis with detrimental effects on cardiovascular health. Ethnomedicine and Mediterranean diets …
The Mediterranean diet is associated with an improved quality of life in adults with type 1 diabetes
PMID: Nutrients. 2020 Jan 2 ;12(1). Epub 2020 Jan 2. PMID: 31906543 Abstract Title: The Mediterranean Diet is Associated with an Improved Quality of Life in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Abstract: This study aimed to assess the potential association between dietary patterns (i.e., the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) and healthy eating) and patient-reported quality of …
Riboflavin deficiency causes chronic inflammation-associated genomic instability contributes to NMBA-induced esophageal tumorigenesis.
PMID: Am J Cancer Res. 2019 ;9(11):2469-2481. Epub 2019 Nov 1. PMID: 31815047 Abstract Title: Dietary riboflavin deficiency promotes N-nitrosomethylbenzylamine-induced esophageal tumorigenesis in rats by inducing chronic inflammation. Abstract: Epidemiological studies in high-incidence areas of esophageal cancer in China suggest that environmental carcinogen N-nitrosomethylbenzylamine (NMBA) and riboflavin (RBF) deficiency may be the main risk factors …
The administration of melatonin with conventional treatment has reduced severe oral mucositis development.
PMID: Oral Dis. 2019 Dec 23. Epub 2019 Dec 23. PMID: 31869853 Abstract Title: Efficacy of Melatonin in prevention of radiation induced oral mucositis: A randomized clinical trial. Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Evaluating the effectiveness of melatonin in prevention of radiation-induced oral mucositis.MATERIAL AND METHODS: A randomized controlled clinical study was conducted on forty head and neck …
Inhibition of autophagy triggers melatonin-induced apoptosis in glioblastoma cells.
PMID: BMC Neurosci. 2019 12 23 ;20(1):63. Epub 2019 Dec 23. PMID: 31870319 Abstract Title: Inhibition of autophagy triggers melatonin-induced apoptosis in glioblastoma cells. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Autophagy is considered to be another restorative focus for the treatment of brain tumors. Although several research have demonstrated that melatonin induces autophagy in colon cancer and hepatoma cells, …
Riboflavin supplementation has a number of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects in Crohn’s disease.
PMID: J Crohns Colitis. 2019 Dec 24. Epub 2019 Dec 24. PMID: 31873717 Abstract Title: Riboflavin supplementation in patients with Crohn's disease (RISE-UP study). Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Crohn's disease (CD) is characterized by chronic intestinal inflammation and dysbiosis in the gut. Riboflavin (vitamin B2) has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and microbiome-modulatory properties. Here, we analyzed the …
Selenium exerts protective effects against oxidative stress and cell damage in human thyrocytes and fibroblasts.
PMID: Endocrine. 2019 Dec 30. Epub 2019 Dec 30. PMID: 31889242 Abstract Title: Selenium exerts protective effects against oxidative stress and cell damage in human thyrocytes and fibroblasts. Abstract: PURPOSE: Selenium, incorporated into specific seleno-enzymes, is essential to proper thyroid function and protect cells from oxidative damage induced by HOduring thyroid hormone synthesis. Several studies …