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Label-Free and Real-Time Electrical Impedance Monitoring of Macrophage Polarization of THP-1 Monocytes on Indium Tin Oxide Electrode
Macrophages are immune cells that play important roles in the human body’s initial immune responses against pathogens and tumor cells. We...
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The effects of solid-state fermentation of the defatted Jatropha platyphylla meal on antinutritional factors, toxic compounds, and nutritional composition
In this work, the effect on a defatted meal of Jatropha platyphylla subjected to hydrothermal treatment with solid state fermentation was evaluated...
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Ginkgolide B Suppresses TPA-induced Metastatic Potential in MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cells by Inhibiting MAPK/AP-1 Signaling
Ginkgolide B (GKB) is a natural terpenoid lactone found in leaves of Ginkgo biloba and has antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor...
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Dual Effect of Amino Acid Compositions on Antibacterial Activity of Human Neutrophilic Granulocytes
Abstract —It is known that amino acid compositions for parenteral nutrition exhibit an immunomodulatory effect on T and B lymphocytes and phagocytes. T...
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The Effect of Glucocorticoids in Combination with Azithromycin or Theophylline on Cytokine Production by NK and NKT-Like Blood Cells of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
AbstractChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by reduced sensitivity of cells to the anti-inflammatory effects of...
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Asparagus adscendens
It is a sub-erect, prickly (1—1.5 cm long and straight thorns), highly branched scandent shrub with stout and terete, whitish stems. The plant occurs...
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Effects of drying processes on composition, microstructure and health aspects from maqui berries
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of different drying methods, including freeze drying (FD), convective drying, sun drying, infrared...
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Measurement of nutrients and minor components of a non-toxic variety of Jatropha curcas
The seeds and cake of a new variety of jatropha (J. curcas L. var. Sevangel) were characterized through the quantification of their nutrients and...
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Maternal diet supplementation with high-docosahexaenoic-acid canola oil, along with arachidonic acid, promotes immune system development in allergy-prone BALB/c mouse offspring at 3 weeks of age
PurposeTo study the effects of feeding docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, derived from novel canola oil), with same amount of arachidonic acid (ARA),...
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Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Coated Probe Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry Determines Phorbol Esters and Deoxyphorbol Metabolites in Jatropha curcas Leaves
In this study, a molecularly imprinted polymer-coated probe electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (MIPCPESI-MS) method was developed for...
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Afzelin: Advances on Resources, Biosynthesis Pathway, Bioavailability, Bioactivity, and Pharmacology
Afzelin, also known as kaempferol 3-O-rhamnoside, is a flavonol glycoside natural product derived from kaempferol, found in various plant species...
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In situ and dynamic SERS monitoring of glutathione levels during cellular ferroptosis metabolism
Ferroptosis is a non-apoptotic cell death regulated by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation. Glutathione (GSH), a key antioxidant against oxidative...
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Development of CPP-Based Methods for Delivery of miRNAs into the Skin and Airways: Lessons from Cell Culture and Mouse Models
microRNAsMicroRNAs (miRNAsMiRNAs) have capacity to modulate numerous biological processes and therefore synthetic oligonucleotides Oligonucleotides...
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Unraveling the Molecular Landscape of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Severe Asthma: Identification of Biomarkers and Molecular Clusters
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) play a central role in chronic airway diseases. However, the precise genetic basis linking NETs to the...
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Punica granatum
It is a small tree (cultivated variety) with a smooth, dark grey bark or a large deciduous shrub (wild) growing wild in the outer Himalayas upto...
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Lysosome-targetable selenium-doped carbon nanodots for in situ scavenging free radicals in living cells and mice
Lysosome-targetable selenium-doped carbon nanodots (Lyso-Se-CDs) that can efficiently scavenge lysosomal •OH in living cells and mice were designed...
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Mangifera indica
It is a large, evergreen tree, 10—45 m high, with a straight bole, widely spreading branches and a heavy dome-shaped crown. Bark is thick, rough and...
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Reduction of Oxidative Stress in Human Body via Inhibitory Effect of Plant Phenolics on Circulating Neutrophils: Results of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies
Circulating neutrophils are the most numerous white blood cells. They can release large amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) after activation...
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Adjuvant action of needle-shaped BC microfibrils
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is an unbranched biopolymer produced by microorganisms and composed of glucopyranose units linked by β-1,4 bonds. This study...
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Galangin: Advances on Resources, Biosynthesis Pathway, Bioavailability, Bioactivity, and Pharmacology
Galangin (GA) is a polyphenolic compound that belongs to the category of flavanol. This chapter deals with the biosynthesis, biotransformation,...