PMID: J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 07 18 ;7(15). Epub 2018 Jul 18. PMID: 30021806 Abstract Title: Short-Term E-Cigarette Exposure Increases the Risk of Thrombogenesis and Enhances Platelet Function in Mice. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death in the United States, with smoking being the primary preventable cause of premature death, …
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The effects of electronic cigarette vapor on placental trophoblast cell function.
PMID: Reprod Toxicol. 2018 10 ;81:115-121. Epub 2018 Jul 23. PMID: 30048688 Abstract Title: The effects of electronic cigarette vapor on placental trophoblast cell function. Abstract: Despite evidence that maternal smoking is associated with numerous adverse outcomes, 10-35% of women still smoke during pregnancy. Recently, many smokers have turned to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) as a …
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There is lack of standardized short-and long-term epidemiological medical data on e-cigarettes effects to users.
PMID: J Environ Manage. 2019 May 15 ;238:10-17. Epub 2019 Mar 2. PMID: 30836280 Abstract Title: Main and side stream effects of electronic cigarettes. Abstract: Over the last decade there has been a significant boost towards the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), especially among youth. Different concentrations of propylene glycol (PG) or vegetable glycerin (VG), …
Anti-fibrotic effects of curcumin and some of its analogues in the heart.
PMID: Heart Fail Rev. 2019 Sep 11. Epub 2019 Sep 11. PMID: 31512150 Abstract Title: Anti-fibrotic effects of curcumin and some of its analogues in the heart. Abstract: Cardiac fibrosis stems from the changes in the expression of fibrotic genes in cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) in response to the tissue damage induced by various cardiovascular diseases …
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Curcumin as a major active component of turmeric attenuates proteinuria in patients with overt diabetic nephropathy.
PMID: J Res Med Sci. 2019 ;24:77. Epub 2019 Aug 28. PMID: 31523263 Abstract Title: Curcumin as a major active component of turmeric attenuates proteinuria in patients with overt diabetic nephropathy. Abstract: Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The benefits and effects of renin-angiotensin system blocker drugs are …
Therapeutic potential of curcumin in eye diseases.
PMID: Cent Eur J Immunol. 2019 ;44(2):181-189. Epub 2019 Jul 30. PMID: 31530988 Abstract Title: Therapeutic potential of curcumin in eye diseases. Abstract: Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) derived from the rhizome of Curcuma longa L. has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine in Asian countries to treat liver diseases, rheumatoid …
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Higher vitamin D levels appear to be associated with better cognition, especially in areas of executive function and mental flexibility.
PMID: J Nutr Health Aging. 2019 ;23(8):725-731. PMID: 31560030 Abstract Title: Higher Vitamin D Levels Are Associated with Better Attentional Functions: Data from the NorCog Register. Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate which cognitive domains are mostly affected in persons with vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency, defined as 25(OH)D read …
Vitamin D plays an important role in men’s sexual health.
PMID: Int J Surg. 2019 Sep 24. Epub 2019 Sep 24. PMID: 31561004 Abstract Title: The association between serum vitamin D, fertility and semen quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Abstract: PURPOSE: A number of studies have examined the association between vitamin D, fertility and semen quality, however, findings have been inconclusive. Herein, we systematically …
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High frequency of vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased blood pressure and adiposity in overweight adolescents.
PMID: Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2019 Sep 28. Epub 2019 Sep 28. PMID: 31562802 Abstract Title: Correlation between vitamin D and blood pressure in adolescents. Abstract: Introduction Low serum levels of vitamin D have been associated with hypertension worldwide. Hypovitaminosis D has been observed even in countries with high incidence of sunlight all year …
Xinjiang sprig Rosa rugosa flavonoids can protect against ischemia/reperfusion injury induced myocardial injury.
PMID: Cardiovasc Toxicol. 2016 Jan ;16(1):54-66. PMID: 25617974 Abstract Title: Cardioprotective Effects of Total Flavonoids Extracted from Xinjiang Sprig Rosa rugosa against Acute Ischemia/Reperfusion-Induced Myocardial Injury in Isolated Rat Heart. Abstract: This study evaluated the antioxidative and cardioprotective effects of total flavonoids extracted from Xinjiang sprig Rosa rugosa on ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury using an isolated …
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