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Open AccessRestorative potential of (−)-epicatechin in a rat model of Gulf War illness muscle atrophy and fatigue
We examined in a rat model of Gulf War illness (GWI), the potential of (−)-epicatechin (Epi) to reverse skeletal muscle (SkM) atrophy and dysfunction, decrease mediators of inflammation and normalize metabolic...
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Open AccessDevelopment of muscle atrophy and loss of function in a Gulf-War illness model: underlying mechanisms
Gulf War illness (GWI) afflicts military personnel who served during the Persian Gulf War and is notable for cognitive deficits, depression, muscle pain, weakness, intolerance to exercise, and fatigue. Suspect...
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Exfoliated Human Olfactory Neuroepithelium: A Source of Neural Progenitor Cells
Neural progenitor cells (NPC) contained in the human adult olfactory neuroepithelium (ONE) possess an undifferentiated state, the capability of self-renewal, the ability to generate neural and glial cells as w...
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(-)-Epicatechin-induced calcium independent eNOS activation: roles of HSP90 and AKT
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading determinant of mortality and morbidity in the world. Epidemiologic studies suggest that flavonoid intake plays a role in the prevention of CVD. Consumption of cocoa pr...