Variations in natural polyphenols determine the anti-inflammatory potential of virgin coconut oils
J Food Sci. 2021 May;86(5):1620-1628. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.15705. Epub 2021 Apr 16. ABSTRACT Virgin coconut oil (VCO), an edible oil prepared from fresh coconut kernel by...
Trace Element Selenium Effectively Alleviates Intestinal Diseases
Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Oct 28;22(21):11708. doi: 10.3390/ijms222111708. ABSTRACT Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element in the body. It is mainly used in...
Targeting Probiotics in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nutrients. 2021 Sep 26;13(10):3376. doi: 10.3390/nu13103376. ABSTRACT Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive inflammatory disorder characterized by swollen joints, discomfort, tightness, bone degeneration and frailty....
Dietary Docosahexaenoic Acid as a Potential Treatment for Semi-acute and Chronic Particle-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation in Balb/c Mice
Inflammation. 2021 Oct 15. doi: 10.1007/s10753-021-01576-y. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Acute and chronic inflammation are vital contributing factors to pulmonary diseases which can be...
The Effect of Dietary Interventions on Chronic Inflammatory Diseases in Relation to the Microbiome: A Systematic Review
Nutrients. 2021 Sep 15;13(9):3208. doi: 10.3390/nu13093208. ABSTRACT Chronic inflammation plays a central role in the pathophysiology of various non-communicable diseases. Dietary interventions can reduce inflammation,...
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D(3) and dietary vitamin D reduce inflammation in mice lacking intestinal epithelial cell Rab11a
J Cell Physiol. 2021 Jun 30. doi: 10.1002/jcp.30486. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT A number of studies have examined the effects of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2...
Inhibition of the SARS-CoV-2 3CL(pro) main protease by plant polyphenols
Food Chem. 2021 Nov 14:131594. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131594. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The abundance of polyphenols in edible plants makes them an important component of...
Curcumin Inhibits In Vitro SARS-CoV-2 Infection In Vero E6 Cells through Multiple Antiviral Mechanisms
Molecules. 2021 Nov 16;26(22):6900. doi: 10.3390/molecules26226900. ABSTRACT Due to the scarcity of therapeutic approaches for COVID-19, we investigated the antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin...
In Vitro Replication Inhibitory Activity of Xanthorrhizol against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
Biomedicines. 2021 Nov 19;9(11):1725. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines9111725. ABSTRACT In spite of the large number of repositioned drugs and direct-acting antivirals in clinical trials for the management...
A Review of Medicinal Plants with Antiviral Activity Available in Bangladesh and Mechanistic Insight Into Their Bioactive Metabolites on SARS-CoV-2, HIV and HBV
Front Pharmacol. 2021 Nov 8;12:732891. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.732891. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Currently, viral infection is the most serious health issue which causing unexpected higher rate of...
Phytocompounds and their molecular targets in immunomodulation: a review
J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2021 Nov 15. doi: 10.1515/jbcpp-2021-0172. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Immune cells are important for the healthy function of every...
Synthesis of aspirin-curcumin mimic conjugates of potential antitumor and anti-SARS-CoV-2 properties
Bioorg Chem. 2021 Dec;117:105466. doi: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105466. Epub 2021 Nov 4. ABSTRACT Series of piperidone-salicylate conjugates were synthesized through the reaction of 3E,5E-bis(arylidene)-4-piperidones with the appropriate...
Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Curcumin in the Inflammatory Diseases: Status, Limitations and Countermeasures
Drug Des Devel Ther. 2021 Nov 2;15:4503-4525. doi: 10.2147/DDDT.S327378. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Curcumin is a natural compound with great potential for disease treatment. A large...
Potential of turmeric-derived compounds against RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of SARS-CoV-2: An in-silico approach
Comput Biol Med. 2021 Dec;139:104965. doi: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104965. Epub 2021 Oct 22. ABSTRACT The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of...
Turmeric Root and Its Bioactive Ingredient Curcumin Effectively Neutralize SARS-CoV-2 In Vitro
Viruses. 2021 Sep 23;13(10):1914. doi: 10.3390/v13101914. ABSTRACT Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)....