PMID: Food Funct. 2019 Nov 13. Epub 2019 Nov 13. PMID: 31720661 Abstract Title: Pomegranate peel polyphenols reduce chronic low-grade inflammatory responses by modulating gut microbiota and decreasing colonic tissue damage in rats fed a high-fat diet. Abstract: Recent studies have found that a high-fat diet (HFD) causes gut microbiota imbalance and colon tissue damage, …
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Punicalagin may protect against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury through the upregulation of antioxidative activities and autophagy.
PMID: J Med Food. 2019 Nov 12. Epub 2019 Nov 12. PMID: 31718395 Abstract Title: Punicalagin Reversed the Hepatic Injury of Tetrachloromethane by Antioxidation and Enhancement of Autophagy. Abstract: Hepatic injury is significant in the pathogenesis and development of many types of liver diseases. Punicalagin (PU) is a bioactive antioxidant polyphenol found in pomegranates. To …
Polyphenol profile and pharmaceutical potential of Quercus spp. bark extracts.
PMID: Plants (Basel). 2019 Nov 9 ;8(11). Epub 2019 Nov 9. PMID: 31717611 Abstract Title: Polyphenol Profile and Pharmaceutical Potential of Quercus spp. Bark Extracts. Abstract: Targeted profiling of polyphenols in trees may reveal valuable sources of natural compounds with major applications in pharmacology and disease control. The current study targeted the profiling of polyphenols …
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Grape seed extract and low calorie diet has favourable effects on anthropometric measurements and inflammatory markers in obese or overweight individuals.
PMID: Phytother Res. 2019 Nov 11. Epub 2019 Nov 11. PMID: 31713941 Abstract Title: The effects of grape seed extract (Vitis vinifera) supplement on inflammatory markers, neuropeptide Y, anthropometric measures, and appetite in obese or overweight individuals: A randomized clinical trial. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Grape seed extract (GSE) is a natural supplement known for its various …
The data suggest that higher intake of raisins and other dried fruits may be important in the prevention of cancers of the digestive system.
PMID: Adv Nutr. 2019 Aug 26. Epub 2019 Aug 26. PMID: 31504082 Abstract Title: Dried Fruit Intake and Cancer: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies. Abstract: Insufficient intake of total fruits and vegetables is linked to an increased cancer risk, but the relation is not understood for dried fruits. Dried fruits are generally perceived, by …
Protective and anticancer effects of orange peel extract and naringin in doxorubicin treated esophageal cancer stem cell xenograft tumor mouse model.
PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2019 Nov 7 ;121:109594. Epub 2019 Nov 7. PMID: 31707344 Abstract Title: Protective and anticancer effects of orange peel extract and naringin in doxorubicin treated esophageal cancer stem cell xenograft tumor mouse model. Abstract: BACKGROUND: chemotherapy drugs are the common therapy for cancer cells with side effects. Recent studies reported that natural …
A neonicotinoid insecticide reduces fueling and delays migration in songbirds.
PMID: Science. 2019 09 13 ;365(6458):1177-1180. Epub 2019 Sep 12. PMID: 31515394 Abstract Title: A neonicotinoid insecticide reduces fueling and delays migration in songbirds. Abstract: Neonicotinoids are neurotoxic insecticides widely used as seed treatments, but little is known of their effects on migrating birds that forage in agricultural areas. We tracked the migratory movements of …
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Imidacloprid and chlorpyrifos insecticides impair migratory ability in a seed-eating songbird.
PMID: Sci Rep. 2017 11 9 ;7(1):15176. Epub 2017 Nov 9. PMID: 29123163 Abstract Title: Imidacloprid and chlorpyrifos insecticides impair migratory ability in a seed-eating songbird. Abstract: Birds that travel long distances between their wintering and breeding grounds may be particularly susceptible to neurotoxic insecticides, but the influence of insecticides on migration ability is poorly …
A sublethal dose of the neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid reduces sperm density in a songbird.
PMID: Environ Res. 2019 Oct ;177:108589. Epub 2019 Jul 16. PMID: 31330492 Abstract Title: A sublethal dose of the neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid reduces sperm density in a songbird. Abstract: Farmland bird species are particularly exposed to pesticides through various pathways. Among pesticides, neonicotinoids insecticides are commonly used in agriculture, but their influence on bird reproductive …
Growth and neurite stimulating effects of the neonicotinoid pesticide clothianidin on human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells.
PMID: Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2019 Nov 15 ;383:114777. Epub 2019 Oct 15. PMID: 31626844 Abstract Title: Growth and neurite stimulating effects of the neonicotinoid pesticide clothianidin on human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. Abstract: Neonicotinoids are one of most widely used pesticides targeting nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) of insects. Recent epidemiological evidence revealed increasing amounts of neonicotinoids …
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