PMID: Biomedicines. 2019 Dec 5 ;7(4). Epub 2019 Dec 5. PMID: 31817440 Abstract Title: Synergistic Action of Stilbenes in Muscadine Grape Berry Extract Shows Better Cytotoxic Potential Against Cancer Cells Than Resveratrol Alone. Abstract: Muscadine grape is rich in stilbenes, which include resveratrol, piceid, viniferin, pterostilbene, etc. Resveratrol has been extensively studied for its biological …
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Dietary pterostilbene supplementation attenuates intestinal damage and immunological stress caused by lipopolysaccharide.
PMID: J Anim Sci. 2019 Dec 11. Epub 2019 Dec 11. PMID: 31822918 Abstract Title: Dietary pterostilbene supplementation attenuates intestinal damage and immunological stress of broiler chickens challenged with lipopolysaccharide1. Abstract: The present study explored the potential effect of pterostilbene as a prophylactic treatment on the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced intestinal injury of broiler chickens by monitoring …
Pterostilbene can protect endothelial cells in the vascular arterial walls against atherosclerosis-induced injury.
PMID: Exp Ther Med. 2020 Jan ;19(1):45-52. Epub 2019 Nov 18. PMID: 31853271 Abstract Title: Pterostilbene reduces endothelial cell injury in vascular arterial walls by regulating the Nrf2-mediated AMPK/STAT3 pathway in an atherosclerosis rat model. Abstract: Endothelial cell injury in vascular arterial walls is a hallmark of atherosclerosis. Pterostilbene (Pts) has been shown to have …
Pterostilbene suppresses proliferation potential of human cholangiocarcinoma.
PMID: Front Pharmacol. 2019 ;10:1238. Epub 2019 Oct 22. PMID: 31695612 Abstract Title: Pterostilbene, An Active Constituent of Blueberries, Suppresses Proliferation Potential of Human CholangiocarcinomaEnhancing the Autophagic Flux. Abstract: Human cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a highly lethal cancer that occurs in the biliary tract. It is characterized by early invasion, poor outcomes, and resistance to current …
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Blueberries and cardiovascular disease prevention.
PMID: Food Funct. 2019 Dec 11 ;10(12):7621-7633. PMID: 31776541 Abstract Title: Blueberries and cardiovascular disease prevention. Abstract: Blueberries are a rich source of (poly)phenols, particularly anthocyanins. Epidemiological studies indicate that anthocyanin-rich foods including blueberries are associated with a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease. These observational findings are supported by a number of randomized-controlled …
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Bitter melon fruit extract has a hypoglycemic effect and reduces hepatic lipid accumulation.
PMID: Phytother Res. 2019 Dec 17. Epub 2019 Dec 17. PMID: 31845444 Abstract Title: Bitter melon fruit extract has a hypoglycemic effect and reduces hepatic lipid accumulation in ob/ob mice. Abstract: Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) is a vegetable and has been used as traditional medicine. Recently, we reported that bitter melon fruit extracts and …
Effect of the proportion of curcuminoids on the gastroprotective action of Curcuma longa L. in rats.
PMID: Nat Prod Res. 2019 Jul 24:1-6. Epub 2019 Jul 24. PMID: 31339383 Abstract Title: Effect of the proportion of curcuminoids on the gastroprotective action ofL. in rats. Abstract: The gastroprotective effect of a turmeric acetone extract (TAE) (L. [Zingiberaceae]) was evaluated and compared against its major curcuminoids; curcumin (CUR), demethoxycurcumin (DMC) and bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC). …
Combined treatment of AT101 and demethoxycurcumin yields an enhanced anti-proliferative effect in human primary glioblastoma cells.
PMID: J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2019 Dec 16. Epub 2019 Dec 16. PMID: 31844979 Abstract Title: Combined treatment of AT101 and demethoxycurcumin yields an enhanced anti-proliferative effect in human primary glioblastoma cells. Abstract: PURPOSE: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a poorly curable disease due to its profound chemoresistance. Despite recent advances in surgery, radiotherapy and …
Turmeric ameliorates asthma control in children and adolescents.
PMID: J Ethnopharmacol. 2019 Jun 28 ;238:111882. Epub 2019 Apr 13. PMID: 30991137 Abstract Title: Curcuma longa L. ameliorates asthma control in children and adolescents: A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Abstract: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Roots of Curcuma longa L. are used as medicine for millennia. They possess several pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory action, and can be …
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The administration of bitter melon improves spatial-memory performance in rats receiving an high-fat diet.
PMID: J Exp Pharmacol. 2019 ;11:115-119. Epub 2019 Dec 10. PMID: 31849540 Abstract Title: Effect of Bitter Melon on Spatial Memory of Rats Receiving a High-Fat Diet. Abstract: Introduction: Momordica charantia or bitter melon is a tropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceous widely grown in India. Its fruits have potent anti-oxidant properties due to the …
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