Taylor Mercado

Nelumbo nucifera leaves prevent NMU-induced mammary tumor.

PMID: Am J Chin Med. 2019 ;47(8):1885-1899. PMID: 31838869 Abstract Title: Leaves Prevent NMU-Induced Mammary Tumor through Downregulation of Fatty Acid Synthase, Estrogen Receptor-α and Her2 Expression. Abstract: Diet polyphenol can reportedly prevent the formation of breast-cancer cells. Nelumbo nucifera leaf extract (NLE) is enriched with polyphenols and has several cellular functions, such as anti-atherosclerosis, …

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Neferine induces autophagy-dependent cell death in apoptosis-resistant cancers.

PMID: Sci Rep. 2019 Dec 27 ;9(1):20034. Epub 2019 Dec 27. PMID: 31882989 Abstract Title: Neferine induces autophagy-dependent cell death in apoptosis-resistant cancers via ryanodine receptor and Ca-dependent mechanism. Abstract: Resistance of cancer cells to chemotherapy is a significant clinical concern and mechanisms regulating cell death in cancer therapy, including apoptosis, autophagy or necrosis, have …

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Magnesium treatment may be promising to prevent vascular calcification.

PMID: Kidney Int. 2019 Nov 2. Epub 2019 Nov 2. PMID: 31866113 Abstract Title: Magnesium prevents vascular calcification in Klotho deficiency. Abstract: Klotho knock-out mice are an important model for vascular calcification, which is associated with chronic kidney disease. In chronic kidney disease, serum magnesium inversely correlates with vascular calcification. Here we determine the effects of …

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Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is adversely affecting fetal growth.

PMID: Environ Int. 2019 Dec 26 ;135:105410. Epub 2019 Dec 26. PMID: 31884132 Abstract Title: Ambient air pollution and markers of fetal growth: A retrospective population-based cohort study of 2.57 million term singleton births in China. Abstract: BACKGROUNDS: Evidence is scarce on the relation between maternal exposure to ambient air pollution during pregnancy and fetal …

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Fine particulate matter leads to unfolded protein response and shortened lifespan by inducing oxidative stress in C. elegans.

PMID: Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2019 ;2019:2492368. Epub 2019 Dec 7. PMID: 31885780 Abstract Title: Fine Particulate Matter Leads to Unfolded Protein Response and Shortened Lifespan by Inducing Oxidative Stress in. Abstract: Oxidative stress has been proven as one of the most critical regulatory mechanisms involved in fine Particulate Matter- (PM-) mediated toxicity. For a …

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Association between particulate matter air pollution and lung cancer.

PMID: Thorax. 2020 Jan ;75(1):85-87. Epub 2019 Nov 14. PMID: 31727788 Abstract Title: Association between particulate matter air pollution and lung cancer. Abstract: Long-term exposure to particulate matter 2.5μm (PM) air pollution is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. However, the evidence is limited in low-income and middle-income countries. We estimated the association …

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Exposure to ambient air pollution and autoantibody status in rheumatoid arthritis.

PMID: Clin Rheumatol. 2019 Nov 15. Epub 2019 Nov 15. PMID: 31729679 Abstract Title: Exposure to ambient air pollution and autoantibody status in rheumatoid arthritis. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between air pollutant (AP) exposure and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) autoantibody status METHODS: We performed a cross sectional study utilizing enrollment data from participants in …

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How CBD Can Help You This Winter

When the seasons change, especially into the cold, snowy days of winter, sometimes our bodies let us know by getting sick, developing dry skin, increased aches and pains, and more. Here are a few ways CBD might help you this winter. Winter Blues When the days get shorter and the sun disappears for what seems …

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There is a significant link between exposure to PM2.5 and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

PMID: Sci Total Environ. 2019 Nov 2 ;703:134985. Epub 2019 Nov 2. PMID: 31731170 Abstract Title: The correlation between PMexposure and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy: A Meta-analysis. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To find the correlation between exposure to PM(fine particulate matter) and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP), and provide medical evidence for decreasing the incidence of hypertensive …

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Urban air pollution particulates suppress human T-cell responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

PMID: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 10 25 ;16(21). Epub 2019 Oct 25. PMID: 31731429 Abstract Title: Urban Air Pollution Particulates Suppress Human T-Cell Responses to. Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) and air pollution both contribute significantly to the global burden of disease. Epidemiological studies show that exposure to household and urban air pollution increase …

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