PMID: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Oct 16 ;16(20). Epub 2019 Oct 16. PMID: 31623202 Abstract Title: Adult E-Cigarettes Use Associated with a Self-Reported Diagnosis of COPD. Abstract: The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has increased in the US, but little is known about the effects of these products on lung health. The …
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A review of e-cigarettes and cancer risk.
PMID: Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2019 Oct 16. Epub 2019 Oct 16. PMID: 31619443 Abstract Title: E-cigarettes and Cancer Risk. Abstract: From the time of their introduction, the popularity of e-cigarettes (electronic nicotine delivery systems) has been rising. This trend may reflect the general belief that e-cigarettes are a less hazardous alternative to combustible cigarettes. …
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Maqui berry exhibited therapeutic effects against DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in C57BL/6 mice.
PMID: Food Funct. 2019 Oct 16 ;10(10):6655-6665. PMID: 31556890 Abstract Title: Maqui berry exhibited therapeutic effects against DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in C57BL/6 mice. Abstract: Maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis) is an edible berry. The study aimed to explore the therapeutic effect of maqui berry on inflammatory bowel disease. Maqui berry water extract was separated by multiple …
Protective effects of anthocyanins in obesity-associated inflammation and changes in gut microbiome.
PMID: Mol Nutr Food Res. 2019 Aug 7:e1900149. Epub 2019 Aug 7. PMID: 31389663 Abstract Title: Protective Effects of Anthocyanins in Obesity-Associated Inflammation and Changes in Gut Microbiome. Abstract: Obesity is a complex disease and a major public health epidemic. Chronic, low-grade inflammation is a common underlying feature of obesity and associated metabolic diseases; adipose …
A review of myo-inositol for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus.
PMID: J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2019 ;65(Supplement):S59-S61. PMID: 31619648 Abstract Title: Myo-Inositol for the Prevention of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. A Brief Review. Abstract: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is one of the most frequent complications of pregnancy and is characterized by a carbohydrate intolerance which is diagnosed with the oral glucose tolerance test. The prevalence …
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Luteolin combined with myo-inositol can selectively inhibit the proliferation and migration of A549 cells.
PMID: Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2018 Nov 30 ;38(11):1378-1383. PMID: 30514689 Abstract Title: [Combined treatment with myo-inositol and luteolin selectively suppresses growth of human lung cancer A549 cells possibly by suppressing activation of PDK1 and Akt]. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of myo-inositol and luteolin on human lung cancer A549 …
Luteolin inhibits the proliferation of RPMI-8226 cells.
PMID: Zhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi. 2018 Oct ;26(5):1425-1429. PMID: 30295262 Abstract Title: [Effects of Luteolin on Proliferation and Programmed Cell Death of Human Multiple Myeloma Cell RPMI-8226]. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of Luteolin on proliferation and cell death of human multiple myeloma cell line RPMI-8226 and its mechanisms.METHODS: The …
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Luteolin exerts an anticancer effect on gastric cancer cells through multiple signaling pathways and regulating miRNAs.
PMID: J Cancer. 2018 ;9(20):3669-3675. Epub 2018 Sep 8. PMID: 30405835 Abstract Title: Luteolin exerts an anticancer effect on gastric cancer cells through multiple signaling pathways and regulating miRNAs. Abstract: Accumulating studies confirmed that luteolin, a common dietary flavonoid which is widely distributed in plants and has diverse beneficial biological function, including anti-oxidant, anti-inflammation and …
Therapeutic potential of luteolin in transgenic Drosophila model of Alzheimer’s disease.
PMID: Neurosci Lett. 2019 01 23 ;692:90-99. Epub 2018 Oct 26. PMID: 30420334 Abstract Title: Therapeutic potential of luteolin in transgenic Drosophila model of Alzheimer's disease. Abstract: A transgenic fly line expressing wild type human Aβ42 were exposed to luteolin mixed in diet at final concentration of 5, 10, 15 and 20μM. The climbing assay, …
The findings of this study indicated that luteolin effectively enhanced TRAIL initiated apoptosis.
PMID: Int J Oncol. 2019 Feb ;54(2):665-672. Epub 2018 Nov 14. PMID: 30431076 Abstract Title: Luteolin sensitizes human liver cancer cells to TRAIL‑induced apoptosis via autophagy and JNK‑mediated death receptor 5 upregulation. Abstract: The tumor necrosis factor‑related apoptosis‑inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a dynamic cytokine that initiates the apoptosis of cancer cells, but exhibits little or no …