Soy protein supplementation is not androgenic or estrogenic in college-aged men when combined with resistance exercise training
Sci Rep. 2018 Jul 24;8(1):11151. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-29591-4. ABSTRACT It is currently unclear as to whether sex hormones are significantly affected by soy or whey protein...
Neither soy nor isoflavone intake affects male reproductive hormones: An expanded and updated meta-analysis of clinical studies
Reprod Toxicol. 2021 Mar;100:60-67. doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2020.12.019. Epub 2020 Dec 28. ABSTRACT Concerns that the phytoestrogens (isoflavones) in soy may feminize men continue to be raised....
Time-of-Day Circadian Modulation of Grape-Seed Procyanidin Extract (GSPE) in Hepatic Mitochondrial Dynamics in Cafeteria-Diet-Induced Obese Rats
Nutrients. 2022 Feb 12;14(4):774. doi: 10.3390/nu14040774. ABSTRACT Major susceptibility to alterations in liver function (e.g., hepatic steatosis) in a prone environment due to circadian misalignments...
Dietary Natural Compounds and Vitamins as Potential Cofactors in Uterine Fibroids Growth and Development
Nutrients. 2022 Feb 9;14(4):734. doi: 10.3390/nu14040734. ABSTRACT An analysis of the literature generated within the past 20 year-span concerning risks of uterine fibroids (UFs) occurrence...
Effect of Curcumin in Experimental Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Antimycobacterial Activity in the Lungs and Anti-Inflammatory Effect in the Brain
Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Feb 10;23(4):1964. doi: 10.3390/ijms23041964. ABSTRACT Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the ten leading causes of death worldwide. Patients with TB...
Synergism of ellagic acid in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy for cancer treatment
Phytomedicine. 2022 Feb 18;99:153998. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.153998. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Ellagic acid (EA) is a polyphenol compound abundant in berries, walnuts, pecans, pomegranate,...
Plant-Based Support of Respiratory Health during Viral Outbreaks
J Agric Food Chem. 2022 Feb 23;70(7):2064-2076. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c06227. Epub 2022 Feb 11. ABSTRACT Respiratory viruses are linked to major epidemic events that have plagued...
Natural compounds as safe therapeutic options for ulcerative colitis
Inflammopharmacology. 2022 Feb 25. doi: 10.1007/s10787-022-00931-1. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease of unknown etiology. Several conventional...
Redox-Based Strategy for Selectively Inducing Energy Crisis Inside Cancer Cells: An Example of Modifying Dietary Curcumin to Target Mitochondria
J Agric Food Chem. 2022 Feb 25. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07690. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Reprograming of energy metabolism is a major hallmark of cancer, but...
10-Gingerol, a natural AMPK agonist, suppresses neointimal hyperplasia and inhibits vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation
Food Funct. 2022 Feb 25. doi: 10.1039/d1fo03610f. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Background: Abnormal proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in the intimal region...
Quercetin boosts nitric oxide levels and modulates the activities of arginase, acetylcholinesterase and adenosine deaminase in the corpus cavernosum of cyclosporine-treated rats
Andrologia. 2022 Feb 25:e14404. doi: 10.1111/and.14404. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT One of the primary causes of erectile dysfunction (ED) in males is cardiovascular disease,...
Coriolus Versicolor Downregulates TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Cascade in Dinitrobenzenesulfonic Acid-Treated Mice: A Possible Mechanism for the Anti-Colitis Effect
Antioxidants (Basel). 2022 Feb 17;11(2):406. doi: 10.3390/antiox11020406. ABSTRACT Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are disorders characterized by chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. The focus of...
Evolution in Composition of Kombucha Consortia over Three Consecutive Years in Production Context
Foods. 2022 Feb 21;11(4):614. doi: 10.3390/foods11040614. ABSTRACT Kombucha is a traditional drink obtained from sugared tea that is transformed by a community of yeasts and...
Non-Targeted Metabolomic Analysis of the Kombucha Production Process
Metabolites. 2022 Feb 8;12(2):160. doi: 10.3390/metabo12020160. ABSTRACT Kombucha is a traditional fermented beverage obtained from the transformation of sugared black tea by a community of...
Vasoactive Properties of a Cocoa Shell Extract: Mechanism of Action and Effect on Endothelial Dysfunction in Aged Rats
Antioxidants (Basel). 2022 Feb 21;11(2):429. doi: 10.3390/antiox11020429. ABSTRACT Cocoa has cardiovascular beneficial effects related to its content of antioxidant phytochemicals. Cocoa manufacturing produces large amounts...