Prevention of colitis-induced liver oxidative stress and inflammation in a transgenic mouse model with increased omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
Redox Biol. 2023 Aug;64:102803. doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102803. Epub 2023 Jun 26. ABSTRACT Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an immune-mediated gut dysfunction, which might also be associated...
Potential of jackfruit inner skin fibre for encapsulation of probiotics on their stability against adverse conditions
Sci Rep. 2023 Jul 10;13(1):11158. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-38319-y. ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of jackfruit inner skin fibre (JS) incorporated...
Systematic review and rationale of using psychedelics in the treatment of cannabis use disorder
Front Psychiatry. 2023 Jun 26;14:1144276. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1144276. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is prevalent in ~2-5% of adults in the United States...
Mice prenatally exposed to valproic acid do not show autism-related disorders when fed with polyunsaturated fatty acid-enriched diets
Sci Rep. 2023 Jul 11;13(1):11235. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-38423-z. ABSTRACT Dietary supplementations with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) have been explored in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but...
Conflicting forces in the implementation of medicinal cannabis regulation in Uruguay
J Cannabis Res. 2023 Jul 12;5(1):26. doi: 10.1186/s42238-023-00189-6. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Uruguay is widely known as a pioneer country regarding cannabis regulation policies, as it was...
#Delta8: a retailer-driven increase in Delta-8 THC discussions on Twitter from 2020 to 2021
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2023 Jul 11:1-9. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2023.2222433. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Background: Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has experienced significant cultivation, use, and...
The Influence of APOE Genotype, DHA, and Flavanol Intervention on Brain DHA and Lipidomics Profile in Aged Transgenic Mice
Nutrients. 2023 Apr 23;15(9):2032. doi: 10.3390/nu15092032. ABSTRACT The apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) genotype is predictive of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The brain is highly enriched with the...
One-Week Elderberry Juice Treatment Increases Carbohydrate Oxidation after a Meal Tolerance Test and Is Well Tolerated in Adults: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Nutrients. 2023 Apr 25;15(9):2072. doi: 10.3390/nu15092072. ABSTRACT Obesity in the United States continues to worsen. Anthocyanin-rich fruits and vegetables provide a pragmatic dietary approach to...
Medicinal Mushroom Extracts from Hericium coralloides and Trametes versicolor Exert Differential Immunomodulatory Effects on Immune Cells from Older Adults In Vitro
Nutrients. 2023 May 8;15(9):2227. doi: 10.3390/nu15092227. ABSTRACT Medicinal mushroom extracts (MMEs) exert immunomodulatory effects on innate immunity. The present study aimed to examine the effect...
A comparative evaluation of low-field and high-field NMR untargeted analysis: Authentication of virgin coconut oil adulterated with refined coconut oil as a case study
Anal Chim Acta. 2023 Sep 8;1273:341537. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341537. Epub 2023 Jun 21. ABSTRACT Despite the advances in low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), there are limited...
Detection of Acetaminophen in Groundwater by Laccase-Based Amperometric Biosensors Using MoS2 Modified Carbon Paper Electrodes
Sensors (Basel). 2023 May 10;23(10):4633. doi: 10.3390/s23104633. ABSTRACT The use of enzyme-based biosensors for the detection and quantification of analytes of interest such as contaminants...
Mendelian randomisation studies of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
JCPP Adv. 2022 Dec 7;2(4):e12117. doi: 10.1002/jcv2.12117. eCollection 2022 Dec. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Observational studies have found Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to be associated with...
Pharmacological blockade of cannabinoid receptor 2 signaling does not affect LPS/IFN-γ-induced microglial activation
Sci Rep. 2023 Jul 10;13(1):11105. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-37702-z. ABSTRACT Cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) signaling modulates microglial responses to inflammatory stimuli. Our previous studies demonstrated that genetic...
Expression of the endocannabinoid system and response to cannabinoid components by the human fetal testis
BMC Med. 2023 Jul 11;21(1):219. doi: 10.1186/s12916-023-02916-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cannabis consumption by pregnant women continues to increase worldwide, raising concerns about adverse effects on fetal...
Support provided by stop smoking practitioners to co-users of tobacco and cannabis: a qualitative study
Nicotine Tob Res. 2023 Jul 10:ntad115. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntad115. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Co-use of tobacco and cannabis is highly prevalent among cannabis users...