PMID: Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2000 Mar-Apr;30(2):139-50. PMID: 15374040 Abstract Title: Effect of borage oil consumption on fatty acid metabolism, transepidermal water loss and skin parameters in elderly people. Abstract: Human skin is not able to biosynthesize gamma-linolenic acid (GLA, 18:3omega6) from the precursor linoleic acid (LA), or arachidonic acid (AA) from dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DHGLA). Dietary …
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Dietary fatty acids modulate inflammatory gene expression in healthy humans.
PMID: J Biol Chem. 2009 Jun 5 ;284(23):15400-7. Epub 2009 Apr 9. PMID: 19359242 Abstract Title: Effect of dietary fatty acids on inflammatory gene expression in healthy humans. Abstract: Over the past 100 years, changes in the food supply in Western nations have resulted in alterations in dietary fatty acid consumption, leading to a dramatic …
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Association between serum vitamin D and chronic rhinosinusitis: a meta-analysis.
PMID: Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Oct 3. Epub 2019 Oct 3. PMID: 31653607 Abstract Title: Association between serum vitamin D and chronic rhinosinusitis: a meta-analysis. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chronic rhinosinusitis is a highly heterogeneous chronic inflammation of the upper respiratory tract caused by immune dysfunction in human beings. However, the underlying etiology of this disease has …
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Borage oil protects DNA, modulates oxidative stress, and exerts anticancer activity.
PMID: PLoS One. 2013 ;8(2):e56986. Epub 2013 Feb 27. PMID: 23460824 Abstract Title: Protective effect of borage seed oil and gamma linolenic acid on DNA: in vivo and in vitro studies. Abstract: Borage (Borago officinalis L.) seed oil has been used as a treatment for various degenerative diseases. Many useful properties of this oil are …
Nanoparticular thymoquinone attenuates angiogenesis and metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer.
PMID: J Control Release. 2020 Mar 31 ;322:357-374. Epub 2020 Mar 31. PMID: 32243981 Abstract Title: Delivery of thymoquinone through hyaluronic acid-decorated mixed Pluronic® nanoparticles to attenuate angiogenesis and metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer. Abstract: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly aggressive and metastatic subtype of breast cancer showing non-responsiveness to most available therapeutic …
Natural substances such as Aloe vera, cinnamon, green tea, fenugreek, and silymarin can be used as a new supportive care for PCOS.
PMID: Biomol Concepts. 2020 Mar 26 ;11(1):57-75. Epub 2020 Mar 26. PMID: 32229652 Abstract Title: The Role of medicinal herbs in treatment of insulin resistance in patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A literature review. Abstract: Background Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine abnormalities in women. Due to the side effects …
The findings suggest that vitamin D might be important for preventing death due to some cancers, respiratory diseases, and digestive diseases.
PMID: J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2020 Apr ;198:105612. Epub 2020 Jan 30. PMID: 32007563 Abstract Title: Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration and cause-specific mortality in the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study. Abstract: Vitamin D deficiency is associated with higher all-cause mortality, but associations with specific causes of death are unclear. We investigated the association between circulating …
Linoleic acid appears to play a role as a comedolytic agent in acne-prone patients.
PMID: Clin Exp Dermatol. 1998 Mar ;23(2):56-8. PMID: 9692305 Abstract Title: Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones. Abstract: A major pathogenic factor of acne is the disturbed keratinization of the follicular infundibulum. It has been hypothesized that a relative decrease in linoleic acid in the sebum could …
Aromatherapy can improve the sleep quality of cancer patients.
PMID: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2020 ;2020:7480204. Epub 2020 Mar 25. PMID: 32308715 Abstract Title: Effects of Aromatherapy with Lavender and Peppermint Essential Oils on the Sleep Quality of Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Abstract: One of the problems of cancer patients is sleep disorder. Given the absence of studies on comparing the …
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Lavender exerts a hypolipidemic effect in animals.
PMID: Clin Investig Arterioscler. 2020 Apr 11. Epub 2020 Apr 11. PMID: 32291194 Abstract Title: The effect of aqueous extract of Lavandula officinalis to reduce cholesterol, triglyceride and other lipid metabolites on female BALB/c mice. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Hyperlipidemia is a prevalent disorder and a main component of the metabolic syndrome resulting from various factors. The …
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