The Effects of Aroma on Apnea Attacks and Oxygen Saturation Among Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis:
Galen Med J. 2023 May 8;12:e2846. doi: 10.31661/gmj.v12i.2846. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT Researchers and clinicians need to be aware of procedures that are more adaptable to...
Ameliorative Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Moringa oleifera Leaves in Combination with Curcumin against PTZ-Induced Kindled Epilepsy in Rats: In Vivo and In Silico
Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2023 Aug 30;16(9):1223. doi: 10.3390/ph16091223. ABSTRACT The ameliorative effect of ethanolic extract of M. oleifera (MOEE) leaves in combination with curcumin against seizures,...
Exploring Strategies to Mitigate the Lightness Effect on the Prediction of Soybean Oil Content in Blends of Olive and Avocado Oil Using Smartphone Digital Image Colorimetry
Foods. 2023 Sep 15;12(18):3436. doi: 10.3390/foods12183436. ABSTRACT Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and avocado oil (AVO) are recognized for their unique sensory characteristics and bioactive...
Comparative In Vitro and In Silico Enzyme Inhibitory Screening of Rosa x damascena and Pelargonium graveolens Essential Oils and Geraniol
Plants (Basel). 2023 Sep 18;12(18):3296. doi: 10.3390/plants12183296. ABSTRACT The present work aims to evaluate Rosa x damascena Herrm. and Pelargonium graveolens L’Hér. essential oils, and...
Taif Rose Oil Ameliorates UVB-Induced Oxidative Damage and Skin Photoaging in Rats via Modulation of MAPK and MMP Signaling Pathways
ACS Omega. 2023 Sep 7;8(37):33943-33954. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04756. eCollection 2023 Sep 19. ABSTRACT Short-wave UVB (ultraviolet B) causes rapid oxidative damage to the skin. Rose water...
A combined DHA-rich fish oil and cocoa flavanols intervention does not improve cognition or brain structure in older adults with memory complaints: results from the CANN randomized, controlled parallel-design study
Am J Clin Nutr. 2023 Aug;118(2):369-381. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.06.008. Epub 2023 Jun 12. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There is evidence that both omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)...
Anti-Alzheimer Activity of Combinations of Cocoa with Vinpocetine or Other Nutraceuticals in Rat Model: Modulation of Wnt3/β-Catenin/GSK-3β/Nrf2/HO-1 and PERK/CHOP/Bcl-2 Pathways
Pharmaceutics. 2023 Jul 31;15(8):2063. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082063. ABSTRACT Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating illness with limited therapeutic interventions. The aim of this study is to...
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...
A single dose of microencapsulated cocoa supplementation attenuated eccentric exercise-induced endothelial dysfunction
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2023 May;74(3):373-381. doi: 10.1080/09637486.2023.2207783. Epub 2023 May 9. ABSTRACT In the present study, it was evaluated whether microencapsulated cocoa supplementation...
Cocoa flavanol supplementation preserves early and late radial artery function after transradial catheterization
Food Funct. 2023 May 22;14(10):4824-4835. doi: 10.1039/d3fo01116j. ABSTRACT Background: The transradial approach for coronary angiography is associated with fewer complications and preferred over the femoral...
Suppression of tomato wilt by cell-free supernatants of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from wild cacao from the Colombian Amazon
World J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2023 Sep 2;39(11):297. doi: 10.1007/s11274-023-03719-9. ABSTRACT Tomato vascular wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (Fol) is one of the...
Cocoa flavanols improve peakVO2 and exercise capacity in a randomized double blinded clinical trial in healthy elderly people
Food Funct. 2023 Aug 14;14(16):7562-7573. doi: 10.1039/d3fo01737k. ABSTRACT Background: Loss of functional capacity is one of the hallmarks in cardiovascular aging. Cocoa flavanols (CF) exert...
Active coatings based on oxidized chitin nanocrystals and silk fibroins for the control of anthracnose in ‘Hass’ avocados
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Sep 1:126673. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126673. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Postharvest avocado losses are mainly due to anthracnose disease caused by...
Endophytic fungal community of Rosa damascena Mill. as a promising source of indigenous biostimulants: Elucidating its spatial distribution, chemical diversity, and ecological functions
Microbiol Res. 2023 Aug 16;276:127479. doi: 10.1016/j.micres.2023.127479. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The role of endophytes in maintaining healthy plant ecosystems and holding promise for...
Comparing the effect of aromatherapy with breast milk, Lavandula stoechas, and Rosa damascena on venipuncture pain in preterm infants
Explore (NY). 2023 Aug 6:S1550-8307(23)00173-8. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2023.08.002. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Since preterm infants frequently undergo painful diagnostic and therapeutic procedures,...