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The Cosmeceutical Potential of the Yellow-Green Alga Trachydiscus minutus Aqueous Extract: Preparation of a Natural-Based Dermal Formula as a Proof of Concept

Cosmetics, 2023
In the present study, selected cosmeceutical properties of aqueous extracts from the microalgae strain Trachydiscus minutus were assessed and compared with those obtained using three widely used Chlorella strains (C. vulgaris, C.
Nikolaos D. Georgakis, Elisavet Ioannou, Marianna Chatzikonstantinou, Marián Merino, Evangelia G. Chronopoulou, José Luis Mullor, Panagiotis Madesis, Nikolaos E. Labrou   +7 more
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Glycerol and Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents Extraction for Preparation of Luteolin-Rich Jasione montana Extracts with Cosmeceutical Activity

Metabolites, 2022
Jasione montana is a plant from the family Campanulaceae rich in phenols with health-beneficial properties such as luteolin (LUT) derivatives. In this work, a glycerol-based ultrasound-assisted extraction method was developed and optimized for in total ...
Aleksandra Maria Juszczak, Marijan Marijan, Lejsa Jakupović, Monika Tomczykowa, Michał Tomczyk, Marijana Zovko Končić   +5 more
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Hemodialysis membrane-related neutrophil dysfunctions and pentoxifylline - a pilot study [PDF]

, 1990
Hemodialysis treatment is associated with activation of neutrophil granulocytes. Pentoxifylline has been shown to inhibit neutrophil activation in vitro and in vivo.
Hoffmann, H., Jochum, Marianne, Schiffl, H., Spannagl, Michael   +3 more
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Quercetin prevents progression of disease in elastase/LPS-exposed mice by negatively regulating MMP expression [PDF]

, 2010
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic bronchitis, emphysema and irreversible airflow limitation. These changes are thought to be due to oxidative stress and an imbalance of proteases and antiproteases ...
A Babusyte, A Kode, A Papi, A Sebastian, A Sydbom, AP Rogerio, AW Boots, C Kandaswami, C Tabak, CJ Vlahos, D Nowak, DC Newcomb, EH Walker, G Agullo, GA Finlay, GW Peet, HJ Park, HS Deshmukh, HS Deshmukh, I Rahman, IC Walda, IK Demedts, J Robak, JA Conquer, JC Chen, JD Hasday, JH Vernooy, JW Hwang, K Ito, K Minamoto, K Ohnishi, KF Chung, KK Meja, L Biasutto, L Larsson, L Segura-Valdez, M Comalada, M Harwood, M Ichinose, M Kasielski, M Suzuki, MK Hwang, MM Mu, N Louhelainen, O Michel, P Maestrelli, P Santus, PC Hollman, PF Mercer, PJ Jagielo, R Mahadeva, S Nanua, S Rajendrasozhan, S Shishodia, SK Biswas, SP Davies, SV Culpitt, T Shinohara, T Zheng, U Sajjan, W MacNee, Y Kaneko, Y Nakamaru, Y-T Huang   +63 more
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Neutrophil-Derived Proteases Escalate Inflammation through Activation of IL-36 Family Cytokines

Cell Reports, 2016
Recent evidence has strongly implicated the IL-1 family cytokines IL-36α, IL-36β, and IL-36γ as key initiators of skin inflammation. Similar to the other members of the IL-1 family, IL-36 cytokines are expressed as inactive precursors and require ...
Conor M. Henry, Graeme P. Sullivan, Danielle M. Clancy, Inna S. Afonina, Dagmar Kulms, Seamus J. Martin   +5 more
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Culture Condition Optimization and Pilot Scale Production of the M12 Metalloprotease Myroilysin Produced by the Deep-Sea Bacterium Myroides profundi D25

Molecules, 2015
The protease myroilysin is the most abundant protease secreted by marine sedimental bacterium Myroides profundi D25. As a novel elastase of the M12 family, myroilysin has high elastin-degrading activity and strong collagen-swelling ability, suggesting ...
Xuan Shao, Li-Yuan Ran, Chang Liu, Xiu-Lan Chen, Xi-Ying Zhang, Qi-Long Qin, Bai-Cheng Zhou, Yu-Zhong Zhang   +7 more
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An Improved Surgical Technique to Increase Neck Width of Elastase-Induced Aneurysm Model in Rabbits: A Prospective Study

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
BackgroundRabbit elastase-induced aneurysms have widely been used to test various endovascular materials over the past two decades. However, wide-necked aneurysms cannot be stably constructed.ObjectiveThe purpose of the study was to increase the neck ...
Yang Zhang, Yu He, ChaoJie Tang, YuFan Wu, Yi Gu, BinXian Gu, Li Chen, WenWei Gao, ZhiGuo Zhou, YouKe Qi, FaJiang Mao, YongNing Sun, Wu Wang   +12 more
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Echinoclerodane A: A New Bioactive Clerodane-Type Diterpenoid from a Gorgonian Coral <em>Echinomuricea</em> sp.

Molecules, 2012
A new clerodane-type diterpenoid, echinoclerodane A (<strong>1</strong>), was isolated from a Formosan gorgonian coral <em>Echinomuricea</em> sp.
Ching-Hsiao Cheng, Hsu-Ming Chung, Tsong-Long Hwang, Mei-Chin Lu, Zhi-Hong Wen, Yueh-Hsiung Kuo, Wei-Hsien Wang, Ping-Jyun Sung   +7 more
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Release of Neopterin, PMN Elastase and Terminal Complement Complexes by Orthotopic Liver Transplantation with and without the Use of Veno-venous Bypass

Pteridines, 1998
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine whether orthotopic liver transplantation leads to the activation of macrophages, neutrophils and complement.
Tomasdottir H., Rønholm E., Bengtson JP, Bengtsson A.   +3 more
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Effects of the Syzygium aromaticum L. extract on antioxidation and inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase in human dermal fibroblast

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2019
Objective: To investigate cosmetic potential of Syzygium aromaticum L. (S. aromaticum L.) and to determine its antioxidant and anti-wrinkling effects. Methods: Using high-performance liquid chromatography, eugenol component was quantitated.
Da Eun Kim, Yeon Sil Hwang, Bo Yoon Chang, Dae Sung Kim, Hyoung Kwon Cho, Sung Yeon Kim   +5 more
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