PMID: Neuroscience. 2018 09 15 ;388:357-366. Epub 2018 Aug 4. PMID: 30086367 Abstract Title: Sulforaphane Alleviates Lipopolysaccharide-induced Spatial Learning and Memory Dysfunction in Mice: The Role of BDNF-mTOR Signaling Pathway. Abstract: Peripheral immune activation could cause neuroinflammation, leading to a series of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, such as spatial learning and memory dysfunction. However, …
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This study showed some possible biochemical basis underlying the use of orange peels infusion in erectile dysfunction management.
PMID: Andrologia. 2019 Jul 26:e13371. Epub 2019 Jul 26. PMID: 31347717 Abstract Title: Orange peels modulate antioxidant markers and key enzymes relevant to erection in the penile tissue of paroxetine-treated rats. Abstract: In comparison to other antidepressant drugs, erectile dysfunction (ED) is more pronounced in paroxetine use. On the other hand, orange (Citrus sinensis) peels …
The intervention using vitamin C administration improved gingival bleeding in gingivitis.
PMID: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Jul 11 ;16(14). Epub 2019 Jul 11. PMID: 31336735 Abstract Title: The Relationship between Vitamin C and Periodontal Diseases: A Systematic Review. Abstract: Vitamin C is important for preventing and slowing the progression of many diseases. There is significant evidence linking periodontal disease and vitamin C. We …
EPA supplementation results in increased formation of anti-atherogenic and anti-proliferative F3-isoprostanes and reduces the formation of pro-inflammatory F2-isoprostanes in vivo.
PMID: J Biol Chem. 2006 May 19 ;281(20):14092-9. Epub 2006 Mar 28. PMID: 16569632 Abstract Title: Formation of F-ring isoprostane-like compounds (F3-isoprostanes) in vivo from eicosapentaenoic acid. Abstract: Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, C20:5, omega-3) is the most abundant polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) in fish oil. Recent studies suggest that the beneficial effects of fish oil are …
Vitamin C restores ovarian follicular reservation in a mouse model of aging.
PMID: Anat Cell Biol. 2019 Jun ;52(2):196-203. Epub 2019 Jun 30. PMID: 31338237 Abstract Title: Vitamin C restores ovarian follicular reservation in a mouse model of aging. Abstract: Ovarian aging is related to the reduction of oocyte quality and ovarian follicles reservation leading to infertility. Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant which may counteract with …
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Vitamin C for type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
PMID: Arch Med Res. 2019 Feb ;50(2):11-14. Epub 2019 May 23. PMID: 31349946 Abstract Title: Vitamin C for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension. Abstract: It is suggested that supplementation of vitamin C reduces hyperglycemia and lowers blood pressure in hypertensives by enhacing the formation of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1), PGI2 (prostacyclin), endothelial nitric oxide (eNO), …
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DHA and its lipid peroxide products exhibit anti-cancer activity through apoptotic and anti-proliferative mechanisms.
PMID: Chem Phys Lipids. 2008 May ;153(1):47-56. Epub 2008 Feb 23. PMID: 18343223 Abstract Title: Anticancer properties of oxidation products of docosahexaenoic acid. Abstract: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the longest, most unsaturated, and hence, most oxidizable fatty acid commonly found in nature. The mechanisms behind DHA's many biological functions remain a subject of much debate. …
In vitro evaluation of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus susceptibility to Saudi honeys.
PMID: BMC Complement Altern Med. 2019 Jul 25 ;19(1):185. Epub 2019 Jul 25. PMID: 31345195 Abstract Title: In vitro evaluation of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus susceptibility to Saudi honeys. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Honey has been increasingly recognized as a potential therapeutic agent for treatment of wound infections. There is an urgent need for assessment and …
A review of the antibacterial activity of Manuka honey and its components.
PMID: AIMS Microbiol. 2018 ;4(4):655-664. Epub 2018 Nov 27. PMID: 31294240 Abstract Title: Antibacterial activity of Manuka honey and its components: An overview. Abstract: The importance of honey for medicinal purposes is well documented in some of the world's oldest literature. Honey is well known and studied for its antimicrobial properties. The medicinal properties in …
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Lonicera hypoglauca inhibits xanthine oxidase and reduces serum uric acid in mice.
PMID: Planta Med. 2009 Mar ;75(4):302-6. Epub 2009 Jan 30. PMID: 19184967 Abstract Title: Lonicera hypoglauca inhibits xanthine oxidase and reduces serum uric acid in mice. Abstract: Xanthine oxidase (XOD) catalyzes the oxidation of hypoxanthine to xanthine and then to uric acid, and is a key enzyme in the pathogenesis of hyperuricemia. The ability of …
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