PMID: An Acad Bras Cienc. 2019 ;91(4):e20190337. Epub 2019 Oct 28. PMID: 31664310 Abstract Title: Genotoxic and Genoprotective Potential of Black Mulberry (Morus nigra) Fruit. Abstract: Black Mulberry (Morus nigra L.) belongs to Moraceae family. The present study evaluated the possible genotoxic and/or protective activities of black mulberry fruit juice (BMFJ), in vitro, using mitomycin …
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Hawthorn and Rosemary treatments have different mechanisms of action; however they show hepatoprotective effect against alcoholic liver disease.
PMID: Altern Ther Health Med. 2019 Jul ;25(4):54-63. PMID: 31202212 Abstract Title: Hepatoprotective, Antihyperlipidemic and Radical Scavenging Activity of Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha) and Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) on Alcoholic Liver Disease. Abstract: Alcohol catabolism produces oxidative stress, causing cell death and inflammation in liver tissue principally. Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha) and Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) are medicinal plants …
Intake of 100% fruit juice is associated with improved diet quality of adults.
PMID: Nutrients. 2019 Oct 18 ;11(10). Epub 2019 Oct 18. PMID: 31635292 Abstract Title: Intake of 100% Fruit Juice Is Associated with Improved Diet Quality of Adults: NHANES 2013-2016 Analysis. Abstract: Fruit intake is generally associated with better diet quality and overall health. This report examined the effect of 100% fruit juice (considered a part …
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Immunomodulatory and antimicrobial effects of vitamin C.
PMID: Eur J Microbiol Immunol (Bp). 2019 Oct 3 ;9(3):73-79. Epub 2019 Aug 16. PMID: 31662885 Abstract Title: Immunomodulatory and Antimicrobial Effects of Vitamin C. Abstract: Humans have lost their vitamin C-synthesizing capacities during evolution. Therefore, the uptake of this essential compound from external sources is mandatory in order to prevent vitamin C-deficient conditions resulting …
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A new dineolignan with anti-β-amyloid aggregation activity from the fruits of crataegus pinnatifida bge.
PMID: Nat Prod Res. 2019 Aug 20:1-4. Epub 2019 Aug 20. PMID: 31429298 Abstract Title: A new dineolignan with anti–amyloid aggregation activity from the fruits ofbge. Abstract: A new dineolignan, crataeguslignan A (), along with one known dineolignan (were isolated from the fruits ofBge. Its chemical structure was identified by comprehensive spectroscopic analyses. All the …
Mexican hawthorn stems and leaves induce cell death on breast cancer cells.
PMID: Nutr Cancer. 2019 Oct 22:1-11. Epub 2019 Oct 22. PMID: 31635496 Abstract Title: Mexican hawthorn (J. B. Phipps) stems and leaves induce cell death on breast cancer cells. Abstract: Diverse molecules with cytotoxic activity against cancer cells have been isolated from the polar extracts of different parts of various hawthorn species that grow around …
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Beta-sitosterol could be potentially used to prevent high-fructose diet-induced metabolic dysfunction.
PMID: J Med Food. 2019 Sep 13. Epub 2019 Sep 13. PMID: 31517568 Abstract Title: -Sitosterol Shows Potential to Protect Against the Development of High-Fructose Diet-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction in Female Rats. Abstract: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a combination of risk factors that include insulin resistance, obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. The consumption of high-fructose diets contributes …
Quercetin loaded microparticles exhibited more potent inhibitory effects than free quercetin on A549 cell.
PMID: Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2019 ;20(11):945-954. PMID: 31264544 Abstract Title: Preparation of Quercetin Loaded Microparticles and their Antitumor Activity against Human Lung Cancer Cells (A549) in vitro. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Novel quercetin-loaded microparticles (QM) were fabricated using coaxial electrospraying, characterized for surface morphology and release profile, and evaluated for antitumor activity in vitro.METHODS: QM exhibited an …
Quercetin inhibited hepatocellular carcinoma progression by modulating cell apoptosis, migration, invasion, and autophagy.
PMID: Cancer Med. 2019 Aug ;8(10):4806-4820. Epub 2019 Jul 5. PMID: 31273958 Abstract Title: Quercetin shows anti-tumor effect in hepatocellular carcinoma LM3 cells by abrogating JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Hepatocellular carcinima is one of the most common tumors in clinic and also one of the leading causes of death from cancer worldwide. Quercetin shows …
Quercetin is a potential therapeutic drug for lupus nephritis.
PMID: Phytother Res. 2019 Sep ;33(9):2401-2408. Epub 2019 Jul 18. PMID: 31317585 Abstract Title: Quercetin reduces TNF-α-induced mesangial cell proliferation and inhibits PTX3 production: Involvement of NF-κB signaling pathway. Abstract: Lupus nephritis (LN) is an autoimmune disease caused by systemic lupus erythematosus. Excessive proliferation of mesangial cells is one of the most serious pathological manifestations …
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