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In Vitro Antiglycation and Methylglyoxal Trapping Effect of Peppermint Leaf (Mentha × piperita L.) and Its Polyphenols

Molecules, 2023
The most significant reactive α-dicarbonyl RCS involved in the pathomechanism of glycation and related diseases is methylglyoxal (MGO). Hyperglycemia promotes the generation of MGO and leads to the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs ...
Izabela Fecka, Katarzyna Bednarska, Adam Kowalczyk   +2 more
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How safe are herbal products? [PDF]

, 2000
In the search for cures for his ailments, man discovered many healing and toxic properties of plants. Some were found to cure certain diseases while others were found to exert dramatic effects on the body.
Forte, John Stephen
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A Synergistic Hydrogel‐Microalgae Platform for Dual‐Targeting of Intestinal and Neuroimmune Dysfunction in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A bioactive hydrogel incorporating Chlorella vulgaris and paeoniflorin within a carboxymethyl chitosan/sodium alginate matrix cross‐linked with genipin is developed for inflammatory bowel disease therapy. The hydrogel exhibits gastric stability and intestine‐responsive release.
Jing Lu, Kangyu Jin, Bing Chen, Ruoxi Wang, Fengling Hu, Shaohua Hu, Danni Zhong, Xiaoming Li, Min Zhou   +8 more
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Hydrothermal Humification of Biomass for Circular Carbon Management in Sustainable Agro‐Ecosystems

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This article provides a comprehensive overview of biomass hydrothermal humification for building sustainable agro‐ecosystems. It examines the chemical transformation mechanisms and the functional benefits of the produced humic acids in soil remediation.
Ziyun Liu, Zonglu Yao, Yuanhui Zhang, Huiyan Zhang, Lixin Zhao   +4 more
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The Effects of Pretreatment with Various Doses of L-Arginine on Cisplatin-Induced Nephropathy of Male Rats

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd, 2016
Introduction: Cisplatin is a widely used anti-cancer drug, which its application is limited by nephrotoxicity. In this study, the effect of pretreatment with different l-arginine doses on Cisplatin-induced renal functional injury was investigated ...
B Rasoulian, N Moradi Rad, F Behrahi, M Jabari, M Rashidipour, Z Khoshdek, M Alirezaei   +6 more
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Wanshi Shachong Xiaoji Pills Alleviate Functional Dyspepsia in Mice and Exhibit Lipid-Lowering Effects in a Hepatocyte Steatosis Model

Pharmaceuticals
Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effects and safety profile of Wanshi Shachong Xiaoji Pills (WSXPs) on a functional dyspepsia (FD) mouse model and to preliminarily explore its potential mechanism and impact on associated hepatic metabolism ...
Xiaoyue Wang, Xinrong Ren, Rui Zhao, Junming Tu, Minghui Wang, Fanfan Wang, Yuanyuan Duan, Tao Tang, Wuxian Zhou, Qingfang Wang, Jingmao You   +10 more
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Traditional/alternative medicines and the right to health : key elements for a convention on global health [PDF]

, 2013
Little has been done to investigate and promote the importance of non-conventional medicines (NCMs) in the realization of the right to health, yet all over the world people regularly resort to NCMs to secure healing or to prevent or mitigate the ...
Chastonay, Philippe, Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Kandolo, Tshimungu, Bukonda, Ngoyi K. Zachari, Kabengele Mpinga, Emmanuel, Verloo, Henk   +5 more
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Engineered Carbon Dots from a Traditional Herb Pair Orchestrate Concurrent Antioxidant and AP‐1‐Mediated Inflammation to Attenuate Renal Ischemia‐Reperfusion Injury

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study integrates two complementary traditional Chinese medicine components as precursors to synthesize bioactive AM‐AS@CDs. Compared with single‐component CDs, these dual‐component CDs exhibit enhanced antioxidant capacity and superior renoprotective effects.
Bixiao Liu, Fuying Zhu, Zhuqing Wang, Jiawen Chen, Xiaomiao Cui, Congzhong Yang, Yao Peng, Dengyuan Feng, Li Lu, Hui Wei, Xiaozhi Zhao   +10 more
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Gum-Assisted Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles Using Guar Extract Focusing on Their Bioactivities

IET Nanobiotechnology
The study aims to fabricate eco-friendly, biogenic magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO NPs) mediated by ethanol-guar gum extract, which acts as both a reducing and coating/stabilizing agent. The prepared MgO NPs were first synthesized and characterized by
Asma Sepahdar, Matin Kordestani, Maryam Karkhane, Saeed Bahadori, Suresh Ghotekar, Pegah Shakib, Abdolrazagh Marzban   +6 more
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Bacillus velezensis LT1: a potential biocontrol agent for southern blight on Coptis chinensis

Frontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionSouthern blight, caused by Sclerotium rolfsii, poses a serious threat to the cultivation of Coptis chinensis, a plant with significant medicinal value.
Tao Tang, Tao Tang, Fanfan Wang, Houyun Huang, Jie Guo, Jie Guo, Xiaoliang Guo, Yuanyuan Duan, Xiaoyue Wang, Qingfang Wang, Qingfang Wang, Jingmao You, Jingmao You   +12 more
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