Seasonal dynamics of manganese accumulation in European larch (Larix decidua Mill.), silver birch (Betula pendula Roth), and bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) over 10 years of monitoring
Environ Monit Assess. 2021 Aug 31;193(9):612. doi: 10.1007/s10661-021-09415-1. ABSTRACT Leaves of European larch, silver birch, and bilberry were sampled 5-7 times per growing season in...
Spontaneous and Microbiota-Driven Degradation of Anthocyanins in an In Vitro Human Colon Model
Mol Nutr Food Res. 2023 Jul 31:e2300036. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.202300036. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT SCOPE: The consumption of dietary anthocyanins is associated with various health...
Protective Effect of Vaccinium myrtillus Extract on X-ray Irradiation-Induced Retinal Toxicity via eNOS and 8-OHdGexpression
Cells Tissues Organs. 2023 Jul 28. doi: 10.1159/000532011. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Every year, hundreds of thousands of cancer patients receive radiotherapy treatment. Oxidative...
Effect of resveratrol in gestational diabetes mellitus and its complications
World J Diabetes. 2023 Jun 15;14(6):808-819. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i6.808. ABSTRACT The incidence rate of diabetes in pregnancy is about 20%, and diabetes in pregnancy will have...
Autophagy Activation Promoted by Pulses of Light and Phytochemicals Counteracting Oxidative Stress during Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Antioxidants (Basel). 2023 May 30;12(6):1183. doi: 10.3390/antiox12061183. ABSTRACT The seminal role of autophagy during age-related macular degeneration (AMD) lies in the clearance of a number...
Analysis of the Polyphenolic Composition of Vaccinium L. Extracts and Their Protective Effect on Red Blood Cell Membranes
Membranes (Basel). 2023 Jun 7;13(6):589. doi: 10.3390/membranes13060589. ABSTRACT The blueberry fruit of the genus Vaccinium, including high blueberry, low blueberry, and wild bilberry, is consumed...
A grape seed and bilberry extract reduces blood pressure in individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes: the PRECISE study, a double-blind placebo-controlled cross-over intervention study
Front Nutr. 2023 Jun 7;10:1139880. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1139880. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a major risk factor for the development of...
Editorial: Rising stars in ethnopharmacology: 2021
Front Pharmacol. 2023 Jun 7;14:1224820. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1224820. eCollection 2023. NO ABSTRACT PMID:37351515 | PMC:PMC10283002 | DOI:10.3389/fphar.2023.1224820...
Antidepressant effects of p-coumaric acid isolated from Vaccinium bracteatum leaves extract on chronic restraint stress mouse model and antagonism of serotonin 6 receptor in vitro
Phytomedicine. 2023 Jul 25;116:154871. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.154871. Epub 2023 May 10. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb. leaves (VBL) are used in traditional herbal medicines to treat...
Climate change will cause climatic niche contraction of Vaccinium myrtillus L. and V. vitis-idaea L. in Europe
Sci Total Environ. 2023 May 31:164483. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164483. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT We estimated climate niche shifts and threat levels under various climate change...
Evaluating global Vaccinium germplasm for resistance against invasive Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)
J Econ Entomol. 2023 May 26:toad081. doi: 10.1093/jee/toad081. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Control of spotted-wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, in small fruits emphasizes biological, cultural,...
A nationwide study of compliance of venoactive drugs in chronic venous disease patients
Ann Surg Treat Res. 2023 May;104(5):288-295. doi: 10.4174/astr.2023.104.5.288. Epub 2023 Apr 28. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Venoactive drugs are widely used to improve the symptoms and signs...
Chewable tablet with herbal extracts and propolis arrests Wuhan and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus
J Funct Foods. 2023 Jun;105:105544. doi: 10.1016/j.jff.2023.105544. Epub 2023 Apr 19. ABSTRACT Prevention of COVID-19 is of paramount importance for public health. Some natural extracts...
Vaccinium as a comparative system for understanding of complex flavonoid accumulation profiles and regulation in fruit
Plant Physiol. 2023 May 2:kiad250. doi: 10.1093/plphys/kiad250. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The genus Vaccinium L. (Ericaceae) contains premium berryfruit crops including blueberry, cranberry, bilberry...
In Vivo Acute Toxicity and Immunomodulation Assessment of a Novel Nutraceutical in Mice
Pharmaceutics. 2023 Apr 20;15(4):1292. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041292. ABSTRACT Achieving and maintaining a well-balanced immune system has righteously become an insightful task for the general population and...