Taylor Mercado

Short-term and long-term exposure to PM10 was associated with the incidence of childhood glaucoma.

PMID: Am J Ophthalmol. 2019 Nov 14. Epub 2019 Nov 14. PMID: 31734134 Abstract Title: Association of ambient particulate matter exposure with the incidence of glaucoma in childhood. Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate whether exposure to air pollution, particularly to particles with a mass median aerodynamic diameter of≤10 μm (PM), is associated with diagnosis of childhood …

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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester attenuates changes in pancreatic tissue damage biomarkers induced by cisplatin.

PMID: Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2019 Dec 11. Epub 2019 Dec 11. PMID: 31825661 Abstract Title: Caffeic acid phenethyl ester attenuates changes in pancreatic tissue damage biomarkers induced by cisplatin. Abstract: Application of cisplatin (CP) for the treatment of different cancers is known to cause pancreatitis, through an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, …

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Aggressive mammary cancers lacking lymphocytic infiltration arise in irradiated mice and can be prevented by dietary intervention.

PMID: Cancer Immunol Res. 2019 Dec 12. Epub 2019 Dec 12. PMID: 31831632 Abstract Title: Aggressive Mammary Cancers Lacking Lymphocytic Infiltration Arise in Irradiated Mice and Can be Prevented by Dietary Intervention. Abstract: Because the incidence of breast cancer increases decades after ionizing radiation exposure, aging has been implicated in the evolution of the tumor …

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Anti-inflammatory activity of Eupatorium perfoliatum L. extracts.

PMID: J Ethnopharmacol. 2011 Sep 1 ;137(1):371-81. Epub 2011 Jun 6. PMID: 21669270 Abstract Title: Anti-inflammatory activity of Eupatorium perfoliatum L. extracts, eupafolin, and dimeric guaianolide via iNOS inhibitory activity and modulation of inflammation-related cytokines and chemokines. Abstract: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Eupatorium perfoliatum L. has been used traditionally for the treatment of fever, malaria and inflammation-associated …

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Antiviral activity of hydroalcoholic extract from Eupatorium perfoliatum L. against the attachment of influenza A virus.

PMID: J Ethnopharmacol. 2016 Jul 21 ;188:144-52. Epub 2016 May 10. PMID: 27178637 Abstract Title: Antiviral activity of hydroalcoholic extract from Eupatorium perfoliatum L. against the attachment of influenza A virus. Abstract: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Aerial parts of Eupatorium perfoliatum have been traditionally used by American natives as a treatment for fever and infections. Also modern …

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These results suggest an important mechanism of susceptibility to rhinitis and rhinosinusitis in highly PM2.5-polluted areas.

PMID: Allergy Asthma Immunol Res. 2020 Jan ;12(1):56-71. PMID: 31743964 Abstract Title: Particulate Matter 2.5 Causes Deficiency in Barrier Integrity in Human Nasal Epithelial Cells. Abstract: PURPOSE: The effect of air pollution-related particulate matter (PM) on epithelial barrier function and tight junction (TJ) expression in human nasal mucosa has not been studied to date. This …

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Particulate matter and episodic memory decline mediated by early neuroanatomic biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease.

PMID: Brain. 2019 Nov 20. Epub 2019 Nov 20. PMID: 31746986 Abstract Title: Particulate matter and episodic memory decline mediated by early neuroanatomic biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease. Abstract: Evidence suggests exposure to particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter read more

Particulate air pollution exposure during pregnancy and postpartum depression symptoms in women in Mexico City.

PMID: Environ Int. 2020 Jan ;134:105325. Epub 2019 Nov 21. PMID: 31760258 Abstract Title: Particulate air pollution exposure during pregnancy and postpartum depression symptoms in women in Mexico City. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression (PPD), which affects up to 1 in 5 mothers globally, negatively impacts the health of both mothers and children. Exposure to ambient …

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Association between air pollution exposure and diabetic retinopathy among diabetics.

PMID: Environ Res. 2019 Nov 23:108960. Epub 2019 Nov 23. PMID: 31785778 Abstract Title: Association between air pollution exposure and diabetic retinopathy among diabetics. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Exposure to air pollution has been linked to adverse effects on vascular diseases. However, the effects of air pollution exposure on diabetic retinopathy (DR), a vascular disease, have not …

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Associations between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and Parkinson’s disease prevalence.

PMID: Neurochem Int. 2019 Nov 29 ;133:104615. Epub 2019 Nov 29. PMID: 31786292 Abstract Title: Associations between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and Parkinson's disease prevalence: A cross-sectional study. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have reported contradictory results regarding the effects of ambient air pollution on Parkinson's disease (PD). This study investigated the associations between …

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