Cannabidiol, or CBD, one of many compounds found in the cannabis plant, appears to be the health industry’s new shining star, with producers hawking it as a quick-fix for everything from anxiety to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), despite it only recently becoming legal in the US. But, according to recent research, out of the 62 percent of …
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PMID: Biomolecules. 2019 Aug 23 ;9(9). Epub 2019 Aug 23. PMID: 31450828 Abstract Title: The Inhibitory Effect of Cordycepin on the Proliferation of MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells, and its Mechanism: An Investigation Using Network Pharmacology-Based Analysis. Abstract: is a well-known medicinal mushroom. It is non-toxic and has clinical health benefits including cancer inhibition. However, the …
PMID: BMC Complement Altern Med. 2019 Aug 23 ;19(1):230. Epub 2019 Aug 23. PMID: 31443712 Abstract Title: Glucose-lowering and hypolipidemic activities of polysaccharides from Cordyceps taii in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia are classic features of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Cordyceps taii, a folk medicinal fungus native to southern China, possesses …
PMID: Clin Sci (Lond). 2019 Jul 15 ;133(13):1523-1536. Epub 2019 Jul 15. PMID: 31270147 Abstract Title: Ergosterol attenuates cigarette smoke extract-induced COPD by modulating inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosisand. Abstract: Cigarette smoke (CS) is the major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). CS heightens inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis. Ergosterol is the main bioactive …
This article is copyrighted by GreenMedInfo LLC, 2019Visit our Re-post guidelines Despite being at the top of the global food chain and industrial developmental ladder, the United States has a poor track record for delivering uncontaminated drinking water to the public. Even the nicest restaurants are guilty of serving you directly from the tap. It’s …
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PMID: Biosci Trends. 2019 ;13(4):324-333. PMID: 31527329 Abstract Title: Cordycepin induces apoptosis in human bladder cancer T24 cells through ROS-dependent inhibition of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Abstract: Cordycepin, a derivative of nucleoside adenosine, is one of the active ingredients extracted from the fungi of genus Cordyceps, which have been used for traditional herbal remedies. In …
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PMID: J Med Food. 2019 Aug ;22(8):823-832. Epub 2019 Jul 16. PMID: 31313945 Abstract Title: The Extract ofInhibited the Proliferation of Cisplatin-Resistant A549 Lung Cancer Cells by Downregulation of H-Ras. Abstract: We investigated the antitumor effect ofextract (CME) on A549 cisplatin-resistant (CR) lung cancer cells. The proliferation of A549/CR cells was suppressed by CME. Apoptosis …
PMID: Food Funct. 2019 Aug 1 ;10(8):5102-5114. Epub 2019 Jul 31. PMID: 31363726 Abstract Title: Cordyceps militaris polysaccharides exerted protective effects on diabetic nephropathy in mice via regulation of autophagy. Abstract: The present study was designed to investigate the protective effects of Cordyceps militaris polysaccharides (CMP) on STZ-treated DN mice. CMP were identified by FT-IR …
PMID: Nutr Res Pract. 2019 Aug ;13(4):279-285. Epub 2019 Jul 10. PMID: 31388403 Abstract Title: Protective effect ofagainst hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress. Abstract: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as hydroxyl (·OH), nitric oxide (NO), and hydrogen peroxide (HO) is reported to induce oxidative stress. ROS generated by oxidative stress can potentially …
PMID: Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2019 May ;83(5):914-922. Epub 2019 Feb 17. PMID: 30774006 Abstract Title: Mulberry juice freeze-dried powder attenuates the disease severity by the maintaining of colon mucosa in mice with DSS-induced acute colitis. Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the microbial compositions and gene expression related to inflammation in dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced …
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