The effectiveness of hot-air, infrared and hybrid drying techniques for lemongrass: appearance acceptability, essential oil yield, and volatile compound preservation
Sci Rep. 2023 Nov 1;13(1):18820. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-44934-6. ABSTRACT Lemongrass is a fragrant herb with lengthy, thin leaves that contains myrcene (an aromatic compound) as well...
Effects of Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Laminaceae) essential oil on adult and larvae of Drosophila melanogaster
Toxicol Res (Camb). 2023 Sep 21;12(5):913-921. doi: 10.1093/toxres/tfad081. eCollection 2023 Oct. ABSTRACT Rosmarinus officinalis (Lamiaceae family), also known as “alecrim,” is a perennial herb, typical...
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects of elderberry diet in the rat model of seizure: a behavioral and histological investigation on the hippocampus
Toxicol Res (Camb). 2023 Aug 18;12(5):783-795. doi: 10.1093/toxres/tfad070. eCollection 2023 Oct. ABSTRACT The present study was designed to evaluate whether elderberry (EB) effectively reduces inflammation...
Changes in self-reported cannabis use during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review
BMC Public Health. 2023 Nov 1;23(1):2139. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-17068-7. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting mental health and substance use (MHSU) issues worldwide. The purpose...
The synthetic cannabinoid 5F-MDMB-PICA enhances the metabolic activity and angiogenesis in human brain microvascular endothelial cells by upregulation of VEGF, ANG-1, and ANG-2
Toxicol Res (Camb). 2023 Aug 23;12(5):796-806. doi: 10.1093/toxres/tfad068. eCollection 2023 Oct. ABSTRACT Brain angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels from existing brain vasculature, has...
Incidence of postpartum depression in low-income cannabis users with and without a history of depression
Arch Womens Ment Health. 2023 Nov 1. doi: 10.1007/s00737-023-01389-y. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT While past research has linked cannabis use in pregnancy with a...
The Effect of Nattokinase-Monascus Supplements on Dyslipidemia: A Four-Month Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Nutrients. 2023 Sep 30;15(19):4239. doi: 10.3390/nu15194239. ABSTRACT Dyslipidemia, a condition implying high cardiovascular risks, has been widely studied on its potential nutrition interventions, including functional...
Magnetic nanocomplexes coupled with an external magnetic field modulate macrophage phenotype – a non-invasive strategy for bone regeneration
bioRxiv. 2023 Sep 6:2023.09.02.556050. doi: 10.1101/2023.09.02.556050. Preprint. ABSTRACT Chronic inflammation is a major cause for the pathogenesis of musculoskeletal diseases such as fragility fracture, and...
Inulin Inhibits the Inflammatory Response through Modulating Enteric Glial Cell Function in Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus Mice by Reshaping Intestinal Flora
ACS Omega. 2023 Sep 28;8(40):36729-36743. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03055. eCollection 2023 Oct 10. ABSTRACT Inulin, a commonly used dietary fiber supplement, is capable of modulating the gut...
Bacillus subtilis Bacteremia from Gastrointestinal Perforation after Natto Ingestion, Japan
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Oct;29(10):2171-2172. doi: 10.3201/eid2910.230084. ABSTRACT We report a case of Bacillus subtilis variant natto bacteremia from a gastrointestinal perforation in a patient...
Functional effects of yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) and kefir on systemic inflammation, antioxidant activity, and intestinal microbiome in rats with induced colorectal cancer
Food Funct. 2023 Oct 2;14(19):9000-9017. doi: 10.1039/d3fo02599c. ABSTRACT Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers with high morbidity and mortality. The modulation...
Anti-inflammatory activity of β-glucans from different sources before and after fermentation by fecal bacteria in vitro
J Sci Food Agric. 2023 Sep 23. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.12997. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Beta-glucan is widely sourced and has various physiological activities including...
Possible Mechanisms of Dark Tea in Cancer Prevention and Management: A Comprehensive Review
Nutrients. 2023 Sep 7;15(18):3903. doi: 10.3390/nu15183903. ABSTRACT Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Dark tea is a kind of post-fermented...
Reduction of carcinogens in fermented fish (pla-ra and pla-som) by heating
Vet World. 2023 Aug;16(8):1727-1735. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.1727-1735. Epub 2023 Aug 25. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND AIM: The risk factors for cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) are opisthorchiasis and the intake...
Anti-Obesity Effect of Kimchi with Starter Cultures in 3T3-L1 Cells
J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2023 Oct 11;34(1):9. doi: 10.4014/jmb.2307.07005. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from kimchi have various functions, including antioxidant,...