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Exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers and Thyroid Disease: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Epidemiological Studies
Purpose of ReviewEnvironmental endocrine disruptors, such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), have been suggested to be a possible risk factor...
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Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in Marine Fish and Dietary Exposure in Newfoundland
Presence of PBDEs tested in 127 liver samples from Atlantic Cod ( Gadus morhua ) and Turbot ( Scophthalmus Maximus ) and 80 adult participants from two...
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Inhibitory effects of Mezoneuron benthamianum root extracts on oral cariogenic microorganisms and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging radical
BackgroundChewing sticks are commonly used as oral hygiene tool in Africa and reactive oxygen species have been linked to the cause of degenerative...
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Patterns of urinary organophosphate ester metabolite trajectories in children: the HOME Study
BackgroundOrganophosphate esters (OPEs) have replaced flame retardant polybrominated diphenyl ethers as flame retardants in consumer products, but...
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The marine sponge genus Dysidea sp: the biological and chemical aspects—a review
BackgroundMarine sponges and other marine invertebrates are considered hidden treasures for a variety of secondary metabolites with pharmacognostic...
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Potential of methacrylated acemannan for exerting antioxidant-, cell proliferation-, and cell migration-inducing activities in vitro
BackgroundAcemannan is an acetylated polysaccharide of Aloe vera extract with antimicrobial, antitumor, antiviral, and antioxidant activities. This...
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Development and validation of presumptive spot test for the identification of z-drugs used in drug-facilitated crimes
The significance and desire for preliminary testing approaches that are straightforward, quick, selective, affordable, and practical for use in the...
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Diphenyl diselenide blunts swimming training on mitochondrial liver redox adaptation mechanisms of aged animals
BackgroundStudies about antioxidant supplementation and exercises combined, especially at hepatic liver tissue, are rare and still controversial. In...
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Gene ontology enrichment analysis of PPAR-Îł modulators from Cassia glauca in diabetes mellitus
BackgroundPPAR-Îł has an integrative role in the management of insulin resistance; ligands of this receptor have emerged as potent insulin sensitizers...
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Antioxidant activity and Inhibitory effects of Cydonia oblonga Miller. leaves extracts against calcium oxalate stones
Urinary stone disease is a widespread health problem in both adults and children, and its prevalence has been increasing worldwide. Various plants...
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Comparative evaluation of dithranol-loaded nanosponges fabricated by solvent evaporation technique and melt method
BackgroundDithranol, a standard drug for psoriasis, has lured keen attention by virtue of its antioxidant, anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory...
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Antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities, in silico analyses, and anti-Alzheimer’s disease potential of leaf extracts of three Nigerian endemic medicinal plants (Spondias mombin, Carica papaya and Kalanchoe crenata)
BackgroundThe evaluation of the correlations between antioxidant and anti-acetylcholinesterase activities of methanol leaf extracts of three Nigerian...
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Maternal Adherence to a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Dietary Pattern and the Relationship to Breast Milk Nutrient Content
BackgroundMaternal lifestyle factors, such as diet and nutritional status are likely to affect the composition of breast milk (BM). This study aimed...
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Long non-coding RNA nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 downregulation protects lens epithelial cells from oxidative stress-induced apoptosis by regulating the microRNA-124-3p/death-associated protein kinase 1 axis in age-related cataract
Oxidative stress plays a significant role in cataract development. It causes the apoptosis of lens epithelial cells (LECs), resulting in lens...
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Fanconi anemia complementation group D2 promotes sensitivity of endometrial cancer cells to chemotherapeutic agents by inhibiting the ferroptosis pathway
BackgroundResistance can develop during treatment of advanced endometrial cancer (EC), leading to unsatisfactory results. Fanconi anemia...
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Evaluation of phytochemicals and antioxidant potential of a new polyherbal formulation TC-16: additive, synergistic or antagonistic?
BackgroundScientific literature has demonstrated the association of free radicals in the aetiology of various chronic diseases. Hence, the...
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Carrot pomace powder: a promising source of polyphenols and prebiotics for improving gut health
PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the properties of carrot pomace, including its nutritional composition, physiochemical attributes, change in...
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The association of maternal food quality score (FQS) with breast milk nutrient content and antioxidant content of infant urine: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundBreast milk (BM) is a complex fluid with a variable composition within women over time and between women in the population. The BM...
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Formulation of Functional Liquid Diets Under IDDSI Levels 0 to 2 for Dysphagia Patients: Physico-Chemical, Sensory, Antioxidant and Electromyographic Oral Processing Analyses
Dysphagia is a significant health concern especially amongst the old age population. It is an ailment brought on by the weakening of the swallowing...
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Ethnomedicine, antibacterial activity, antioxidant potential and phytochemical screening of selected medicinal plants in Dibatie district, Metekel zone, western Ethiopia
BackgroundMedicinal plants play a major role in the delivery of healthcare, particularly among the rural population of Ethiopia. Plant extracts and...
