Author Archives: Taylor Mercado

PMID:  J Ginseng Res. 2019 Oct ;43(4):499-507. Epub 2017 Jul 25. PMID: 31695559 Abstract Title:  Ginsenoside Rb1 ameliorates cisplatin-induced learning and memory impairments. Abstract:  Background: Ginsenoside Rb1 (Rb1), a dominant component from the extract ofroot, exhibits neuroprotective functions in many neurological diseases. This study was intended to investigate whether Rb1 can attenuate cisplatin-induced memory impairments …

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PMID:  Brain Res Bull. 2020 Jan ;154:51-60. Epub 2019 Nov 9. PMID: 31715311 Abstract Title:  Ginsenoside Rb1 Promotes Motor Functional Recovery and Axonal Regeneration in Post-stroke Mice through cAMP/PKA/CREB Signaling Pathway. Abstract:  The central nervous system (CNS) has a poor self-repairing capability after injury because of the inhibition of axonal regeneration by many myelin-associated inhibitory …

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PMID:  Sci Rep. 2019 Dec 31 ;9(1):20425. Epub 2019 Dec 31. PMID: 31892729 Abstract Title:  Ginsenoside Rb1 exerts antiarrhythmic effects by inhibiting Iand Iin rabbit ventricular myocytes. Abstract:  Ginsenoside Rb1 exerts its pharmacological action by regulating sodium, potassium and calcium ion channels in the membranes of nerve cells. These ion channels are also present in …

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PMID:  J Agric Food Chem. 2019 Dec 26 ;67(51):14074-14085. Epub 2019 Dec 16. PMID: 31793297 Abstract Title:  Ginsenoside-Rb1 Improved Diabetic Cardiomyopathy through Regulating Calcium Signaling by Alleviating Protein O-GlcNAcylation. Abstract:  Ginsenoside-Rb1 (Rb1), a major active component of ginseng, has many benefits for cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus (DM), but the effect and mechanism on diabetic …

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PMID:  Nutrients. 2019 Nov 12 ;11(11). Epub 2019 Nov 12. PMID: 31726767 Abstract Title:  Black Ginseng and Ginsenoside Rb1 Promote Browning by Inducing UCP1 Expression in 3T3-L1 and Primary White Adipocytes. Abstract:  In this study, we investigated the effects of black ginseng (BG) and ginsenoside Rb1, which induced browning effects in 3T3-L1 and primary white …

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PMID:  Am J Chin Med. 2019 ;47(6):1237-1251. Epub 2019 Sep 9. PMID: 31495180 Abstract Title:  Inhibitory Effects of Black Ginseng on Particulate Matter-Induced Pulmonary Injury. Abstract:  Inhalation of fine particulate matter () is associated with elevated pulmonary injury caused by the loss of vascular barrier integrity. Black ginseng (BG), steamed and dried ginseng nine times, …

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PMID:  Chemosphere. 2020 Feb ;240:124836. Epub 2019 Sep 11. PMID: 31561165 Abstract Title:  Combined effects of ambient air pollution and home environmental factors on low birth weight. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Low birth weight (LBW) remains a major public health problem worldwide, yet its crucial environmental risk factors are still unclear.OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between LBW …

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PMID:  J Environ Sci (China). 2020 Mar ;89:227-237. Epub 2019 Nov 9. PMID: 31892394 Abstract Title:  PMexposure induces age-dependent hepatic lipid metabolism disorder in female mice. Abstract:  Particulate matter exposure has been described to elevate the risk of lung and cardiovascular diseases. An increasing number of recent studies have indicated positive correlations between PM(the fraction …

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PMID:  Environ Geochem Health. 2020 Jan 1. Epub 2020 Jan 1. PMID: 31894453 Abstract Title:  Effect of long-term particulate matter exposure on Parkinson's risk. Abstract:  Environmental pollution is a critical predisposing factor underlying neurodegenerative diseases, but the association between particulate matter (PM) exposure and Parkinson's disease (PD) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the …

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PMID:  Med Sci Monit. 2019 Dec 20 ;25:9794-9800. Epub 2019 Dec 20. PMID: 31860907 Abstract Title:  Lycium Barbarum Exerts Protection against Glaucoma-Like Injury Via Inhibition of MMP-9 Signaling In Vitro. Abstract:  BACKGROUND The phytochemical ingredients of berries have been used in the treatment of various bodily ailments; while their roles in preventing the severity of …

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