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Red raspberry polyphenols attenuate high-fat diet-driven activation of NLRP3 inflammasome.
PMID: Mol Nutr Food Res. 2019 Dec 1:e1900995. Epub 2019 Dec 1. PMID: 31786828 Abstract Title: Red Raspberry Polyphenols Attenuate High-Fat Diet-Driven Activation of NLRP3 Inflammasome and its Paracrine Suppression of Adipogenesis via Histone Modifications. Abstract: SCOPE: The authors aim to investigate the mechanisms by which red raspberry (RR) polyphenolic fractions regulate obesity and inflammation …
Blueberry extract decreases oxidative stress and improves functional parameters in lungs from rats with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
PMID: Nutrition. 2019 Sep 13 ;70:110579. Epub 2019 Sep 13. PMID: 31743815 Abstract Title: Blueberry extract decreases oxidative stress and improves functional parameters in lungs from rats with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a condition characterized by an increased resistance of pulmonary vasculature, culminating in an increase in pulmonary pressure. …
The effects of blueberry and strawberry serum metabolites on age-related oxidative and inflammatory signaling in vitro.
PMID: Food Funct. 2019 Dec 11 ;10(12):7707-7713. PMID: 31746877 Abstract Title: The effects of blueberry and strawberry serum metabolites on age-related oxidative and inflammatory signaling in vitro. Abstract: Berry fruits contain a variety of bioactive polyphenolic compounds that exhibit potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. We have shown that consumption of freeze-dried whole berry powder, equivalent …
The overall studies have concluded that Brahmi can be used as a lead formulation for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders.
PMID: Arch Biochem Biophys. 2019 Nov 15 ;676:108153. Epub 2019 Oct 14. PMID: 31622587 Abstract Title: Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri): An ayurvedic herb against the Alzheimer's disease. Abstract: Ayurveda is the medicinal science, dealing with utilization of naturally available plant products for treatment. A wide variety of neuroprotective herbs have been reported in Ayurveda. Brahmi, Bacopa …
Neuroprotective effects of Bacopa monnieri in Parkinson’s disease model.
PMID: Metab Brain Dis. 2019 Dec 13. Epub 2019 Dec 13. PMID: 31834548 Abstract Title: Neuroprotective effects of Bacopa monnieri in Parkinson's disease model. Abstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra region and the presence ofα-synuclein aggregates in the striatum and surrounding areas of …
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Transthyretin anti-amyloidogenic and fibril disrupting activities of Bacopa monnieri extract.
PMID: Biomolecules. 2019 Dec 9 ;9(12). Epub 2019 Dec 9. PMID: 31835306 Abstract Title: Transthyretin Anti-Amyloidogenic and Fibril Disrupting Activities of(L.) Wettst (Brahmi) Extract. Abstract: The homotetrameric plasma protein transthyretin (TTR), is responsible for a series of debilitating and often fatal disorders in humans known as transthyretin amyloidosis. Currently, there is no cure for TTR …
Vitamin D-related immunomodulation in patients with liver cirrhosis.
PMID: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Nov 25. Epub 2019 Nov 25. PMID: 31789949 Abstract Title: Vitamin D-related immunomodulation in patients with liver cirrhosis. Abstract: OBJECTIVE(S): Increasing evidence indicates that vitamin D status is linked to severity of liver cirrhosis and patients' survival. However, the potential role of vitamin D-related immunomodulation in hepatic decompensation and …
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Vitamin D supplementation significantly improved arterial stiffness.
PMID: J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2019 Dec 3 ;198:105561. Epub 2019 Dec 3. PMID: 31809869 Abstract Title: The effects of correction of vitamin D deficiency on arterial stiffness: A systematic review and updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Abstract: It is unclear whether nutritional vitamin D supplementation in vitamin d-deficient persons improves arterial stiffness. …
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Active vitamin D impedes the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
PMID: Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2019 Dec 3. Epub 2019 Dec 3. PMID: 31810868 Abstract Title: Active vitamin D impedes the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by inhibiting cell senescence in a rat model. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to an accumulation of excess fat in liver due to causes other …
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