PMID: Food Chem Toxicol. 2019 Nov ;133:110798. Epub 2019 Aug 29. PMID: 31473340 Abstract Title: Cytoprotective effects of carotenoids-rich extract from Lycium barbarum L. on the beauvericin-induced cytotoxicity on Caco-2 cells. Abstract: In this work, the cytotoxicity of Beauvericin (BEA), lutein (LUT), zeaxanthin (ZEAX) and goji berries extract (GBE) rich in carotenoids, was investigated, as well …
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Lycium barbarum polysaccharides protects the liver and brain in hepatic encephalopathy.
PMID: J Ethnopharmacol. 2020 Feb 10 ;248:112357. Epub 2019 Nov 3. PMID: 31693919 Abstract Title: Pro-inflammatory cytokines serve as communicating molecules between the liver and brain for hepatic encephalopathy pathogenesis and Lycium barbarum polysaccharides protection. Abstract: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Gogi berry is a traditional food supplement and medical herbal which has been widely used in Eastern …
Lycium barbarum polysaccharides could be of use in healthy aging and reduce the incidence of age-related diseases.
PMID: Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2019 ;2019:6379493. Epub 2019 Sep 10. PMID: 31583041 Abstract Title: Effects of Lycium barbarum Polysaccharides on Health and Aging ofDepend on. Abstract: As the global population ages, searching for drugs and functional foods which can slow down the aging process has attracted a number of researchers. In this paper, the …
Polysaccharides from Lycium barbarum ameliorate amyloid pathology and cognitive functions.
PMID: Int J Biol Macromol. 2019 Nov 9. Epub 2019 Nov 9. PMID: 31715236 Abstract Title: Polysaccharides from Lycium barbarum ameliorate amyloid pathology and cognitive functions in APP/PS1 transgenic mice. Abstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common degenerative disease of the central nervous system. It is associated with abnormal accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques, …
Prebiotic, immuno-stimulating and gut microbiota-modulating effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide.
PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2020 Jan ;121:109591. Epub 2019 Nov 13. PMID: 31733576 Abstract Title: Prebiotic, immuno-stimulating and gut microbiota-modulating effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide. Abstract: The present study was done to evaluate the prebiotic effect of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP), its effect on murine fecal microbiota composition and innate immune response. Results showed that LBP …
Lycium barbarum L. leaves ameliorate type 2 diabetes.
PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2020 Jan ;121:109559. Epub 2019 Nov 14. PMID: 31734581 Abstract Title: Lycium barbarum L. leaves ameliorate type 2 diabetes in rats by modulating metabolic profiles and gut microbiota composition. Abstract: The leaf of Lycium barbarum L. (LLB) has been widely used as a tea, vegetable, and herb in China and Southeast Asia …
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Protective effects of lycium barbarum polysaccharides on blood-retinal barrier via ROCK1 pathway in diabetic rats.
PMID: Am J Transl Res. 2019 ;11(10):6304-6315. Epub 2019 Oct 15. PMID: 31737184 Abstract Title: Protective effects of lycium barbarum polysaccharides on blood-retinal barrier via ROCK1 pathway in diabetic rats. Abstract: Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) is commonly known as a traditional Chinese medicine, which has protective effects against diabetic complications in clinic, such as diabetic …
Post-treatment intervention with Lycium Barbarum polysaccharides is neuroprotective in a rat model of chronic ocular hypertension.
PMID: Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2019 Nov 1 ;60(14):4606-4618. PMID: 31756254 Abstract Title: Posttreatment Intervention With Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides is Neuroprotective in a Rat Model of Chronic Ocular Hypertension. Abstract: Purpose: To investigate the neuroprotective effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) against chronic ocular hypertension (OHT) in rats and to consider if effects differed when …
Flavone of Hippophae lowers atherosclerotic risk factors.
PMID: Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2019 Nov ;83(11):2000-2007. Epub 2019 Jun 28. PMID: 31250712 Abstract Title: Flavone of Hippophae (H-flavone) lowers atherosclerotic risk factors via upregulation of the adipokine C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related protein 6 (CTRP6) in macrophages. Abstract: In this study, we examined the mechanism of Flavone of Hippophae (H-flavone) in regulating macrophage foaming and atherosclerosis …
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Anti-oxidant and anti-enzymatic activities of sea buckthorn fruits.
PMID: Antioxidants (Basel). 2019 Dec 4 ;8(12). Epub 2019 Dec 4. PMID: 31817215 Abstract Title: Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Enzymatic Activities of Sea Buckthorn (L.) Fruits Modulated by Chemical Components. Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze in vitro biological activities as anti-oxidant, anti–amylase, anti–glucosidase, anti-lipase, and anti-lipoxygenase activity, relative to bioactive components (phenolic acids, …
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