Taylor Mercado

Antioxidant and cardioprotective effects of EPA on early low-Severity sepsis.

PMID: Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2019 ;2019:9710352. Epub 2019 Aug 26. PMID: 31534623 Abstract Title: Antioxidant and Cardioprotective Effects of EPA on Early Low-Severity Sepsis through UCP3 and SIRT3 Upholding of the Mitochondrial Redox Potential. Abstract: Sepsis still causes death, often through cardiac failure and mitochondrial dysfunction. Dietary3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are known to protect …

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Administration of omega-3 fatty acids could reduce the risk of new-organ failure in patients with acute pancreatitis.

PMID: Clin Nutr. 2019 Dec 16. Epub 2019 Dec 16. PMID: 31959476 Abstract Title: Are omega-3 fatty acids safe and effective in acute pancreatitis or sepsis? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is marked by a strong pro-inflammatory response, which may cause a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), organ failure, and …

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Comparison of olive leaf, olive oil, palm oil, and omega-3 oil in acute kidney injury induced by sepsis.

PMID: PeerJ. 2019 ;7:e7219. Epub 2019 Jul 9. PMID: 31333903 Abstract Title: Comparison of olive leaf, olive oil, palm oil, and omega-3 oil in acute kidney injury induced by sepsis in rats. Abstract: Background: Hypotension, increased production of reactive oxygen species, and inflammation are all observed in experimental models of sepsis induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS).Purpose: …

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Hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein inhibit migration and invasion in ER-positive breast cancer cell lines (MCF7 and T47D).

PMID: Nutr Cancer. 2020 Apr 14:1-11. Epub 2020 Apr 14. PMID: 32286090 Abstract Title: Hydroxytyrosol and Oleuropein Inhibit Migration and Invasion via Induction of Autophagy in ER-Positive Breast Cancer Cell Lines (MCF7 and T47D). Abstract: Hydroxytyrosol (HT) and oleuropein (OL), the most abundant of the phenolic compounds in olives, have anticancer properties against breast cancer …

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In vitro antifungal activity of olive leaf extracts loaded in chitosan nanoparticles.

PMID: Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2020 ;8:151. Epub 2020 Mar 3. PMID: 32195234 Abstract Title: Antifungal Activity of Olive () Leaf Extracts Loaded in Chitosan Nanoparticles. Abstract: Olive leaf extract is characterized by a high content of phenols and flavonoids (oleuropein, luteolin, and their derivatives). These compounds are defined as secondary metabolites and exert such as …

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Olive leaf extract modulates glycerol-induced kidney and liver damage.

PMID: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2020 Apr 15. Epub 2020 Apr 15. PMID: 32291641 Abstract Title: Olive leaf extract modulates glycerol-induced kidney and liver damage in rats. Abstract: The present study was conducted to examine the protective effect of olive leaf extract (OLE) against glycerol-induced oxidative stress in rats. Sixty male albino rats were …

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Effects of kefir or milk supplementation on zonulin in overweight subjects.

PMID: J Dairy Sci. 2020 May ;103(5):3961-3970. Epub 2020 Mar 12. PMID: 32171508 Abstract Title: Effects of kefir or milk supplementation on zonulin in overweight subjects. Abstract: Increased intestinal permeability has been shown to be involved in several diseases associated with low-grade chronic inflammation, including obesity and metabolic syndrome. In the last decade, growing evidence …

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New insights on the beneficial effects of the probiotic kefir on vascular dysfunction in cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.

PMID: Curr Pharm Des. 2020 Mar 4. Epub 2020 Mar 4. PMID: 32129163 Abstract Title: New Insights on the Beneficial Effects of the Probiotic Kefir on Vascular Dysfunction in Cardiovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases. Abstract: The mechanisms responsible for the cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases have been the focus of experimental and clinical studies for decades. Among …

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The effect of probiotics on the secretory immunity of saliva in patients with type 2 diabetes.

PMID: Stomatologiia (Mosk). 2019 ;98(6):26-29. PMID: 31922506 Abstract Title: [The effect of probiotics on the secretory immunity of saliva in patients with type 2 diabetes]. Abstract: To study the effect of the use of probiotics on the state of mucosal immunity in patients with type 2 diabetes. Evaluation of the results was carried out based …

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Immunobiotic and paraprobiotic potential effect of Lactobacillus casei in a systemic toxoplasmosis murine model.

PMID: Microorganisms. 2020 Jan 14 ;8(1). Epub 2020 Jan 14. PMID: 31947510 Abstract Title: Immunobiotic and Paraprobiotic Potential Effect ofin a Systemic Toxoplasmosis Murine Model. Abstract: One of the main characteristics of probiotics is their ability to stimulate and modulate the immune response regardless of their viability.(Lc) can stimulate local and systemic immunity, in addition …

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