Adverse Effects of Supplemental l-Arginine in Atherosclerosis | Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
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Mechanisms of Disease: L-arginine in coronary atherosclerosis—a clinical perspective
Nature Reviews Cardiology - L-Arginine, the substrate for nitric oxide synthase, is the precursor for nitric oxide synthesis in the vascular endothelium. Experimental and preliminary clinical...
Effects of L-arginine on impaired blood fluidity after high-intensity exercise: An in vitro evaluation
Exercise-induced impairment of blood fluidity is considered to be associated with thrombosis development. However, the effects of L-arginine on blood fluidity after exercise remain unclear. We investigated the mechanisms of impaired blood fluidity ...
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Nonpharmacological Management of Gout and Hyperuricemia: Hints for Better Lifestyle
We reviewed lifestyle factors that influence serum uric acid levels and risk of gout flare, and how to improve their deleterious effects. Since obesity increases uric acid and weight gain increases gout risk, weight reduction by daily exercise and ...
Dietary Antioxidant Supplements and Uric Acid in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Review
Increased serum levels of uric acid have been associated with the onset and development of chronic kidney disease (CKD), cardiovascular disease, and mortality, through several molecular pathogenetic mechanisms, such as inflammation and oxidative ...
The Effect of Daily Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) Consumption on High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Healthy Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Interventions to decrease inflammation and improve metabolic function hold promise for the prevention of obesity-related diseases. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a naturally occurring compound that demonstrates antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ...
Proanthocyanidins in grape seeds: An updated review of their health benefits and potential uses in the food industry
Grape seeds are rich sources of proanthocyanidins, which comprise polyhydroxyflavan oligomers or polymers. The beneficial health properties of grape s…
Inhibition Studies of Bovine Xanthine Oxidase by Luteolin, Silibinin, Quercetin, and Curcumin
Xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) is a molybdenum-containing enzyme that under physiological conditions catalyzes the final two steps in purine catabolism, ultimately generating uric acid for excretion. Here we have investigated four naturally-occurring ...
Grape seed-derived procyanidins alleviate gout pain via NLRP3 inflammasome suppression
Gout is one of the common inflammatory arthritis which affects many people for inflicting unbearable pain. Macrophage-mediated inflammation plays an important role in gout. The uptake of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals by macrophages can lead to activation ...
Fisetin, a Potent Anticancer Flavonol Exhibiting Cytotoxic Activity against Neoplastic Malignant Cells and Cancerous Conditions: A Scoping, Comprehensive Review
Diet plays a crucial role in homeostasis maintenance. Plants and spices containing flavonoids have been widely used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. Flavonols present in our diet may prevent cancer initiation, promotion and progression ...
Biological effects and mechanisms of fisetin in cancer: a promising anti-cancer agent - European Journal of Medical Research
Fisetin, a natural flavonoid, possesses numerous biological activities that have been extensively studied in various diseases. When it comes to cancer, fisetin exhibits a range of biological effects, such as suppressing cell growth, triggering programmed cell death, reducing the formation of new blood vessels, protecting against oxidative stress, and inhibiting cell migration. Moreover, fisetin has the ability to enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy. The anticancer properties of fisetin can be attributed to a diverse array of molecules and signaling pathways, including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), PI3K/Akt/mTOR, and Nrf2/HO-1. Consequently, fisetin holds promise as a therapeutic agent for anticancer treatment. In this review, we place emphasis on the biological functions and various molecular targets of fisetin in anticancer therapy.
Meta-analysis of the related nutritional supplements dimethyl sulfoxide and methylsulfonylmethane in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee - PubMed
Dimethyl sulphoxide and methylsulfonylmethane are two related nutritional supplements used for symptomatic relief of osteoarthritis (OA). We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate their efficacy in reducing pain associated with OA. Randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials (RCTs), identified b …
Fisetin Benefits: Dosages and How to Take It - The Nutrition Insider
The fisetin benefits we know about today (e.g., anti-aging) are from relatively recent research. We dive into said research, including dosing and more.
Anti‑cancer effects of fisetin on mammary carcinoma cells via regulation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway: In vitro and in vivo studies
Fisetin, a natural flavonoid found in a variety of
edible and medical plants, has been suggested to inhibit the
proliferation of various tumor cells and to induce apoptosis.
However, the effects of fisetin on breast cancer have rarely
been reported and the underlying mechanism is still undefined.
The present study explored the anti‑cancer effects of fisetin on
mammary carcinoma cells and the underlying mechanisms.
Following treatment with fisetin, viability of 4T1, MCF‑7
and MDA‑MB‑231 cells were measured by MTT assay. The
inhibitory effects of fisetin on proliferation, migration and
invasion were evaluated in 4T1 cells using proliferation array,
wound‑healing assay, and HUV‑EC‑C‑cell barrier based on
electrical cell‑substrate impedance sensing platform. Cell
apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry, and western blot-
ting analysis was performed to identify target molecules. A
4T1 orthotopic mammary tumor model was used to assess the
fisetin‑inhibition on tumor growth in vivo. Test kits were used to
examine the liver and kidney function of tumor‑bearing mice.
The results suggest that fisetin suppressed the proliferation of
breast cancer cells, suppressed the metastasis and invasiveness
of 4T1 cells, and induced the apoptosis of 4T1 cells in vitro.
The potent anti‑cancer effect of fisetin was associated with
the regulation of the phosphatidylinositol‑3‑kinase/protein
kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin pathway. In vivo
experiments demonstrated that fisetin suppressed the growth of
4T1 cell‑derived orthotopic breast tumors and enhanced tumor
cell apoptosis, and the evaluated alanine amino transferase and
aspartate amino transferase levels in serum of tumor‑bearing
mice suggested that fisetin may lead to side effects on liver
biochemical function. The present study confirms that fisetin
exerted an anti‑mammary carcinoma effect. However, in vivo
experiments also revealed that fisetin had low solubility
and low bioavailability. Further investigation is required to
determine the clinical value of fisetin.
Fisetin ist ein Flavonoid/Polyphenol/sekundärer Pflanzenstoff. Er ist ein gelber Naturfarbstoff, aber vor allem ist er ein natürlich vorkommendes Senolytikum: ein Molekül, das gezielt den Tod (Apoptose) seneszenter, also alter Zellen, auslösen kann.1 Dies kann sowohl altersbedingte Erkrankungen verzögern als auch die Lebensspanne erhöhen.2 Warum ist es gesund und „verjüngend“, seneszente Zellen zu beseitigen? Seneszente […]
Fisetin is a senotherapeutic that extends health and lifespan - PubMed
The natural product fisetin has senotherapeutic activity in mice and in human tissues. Late life intervention was sufficient to yield a potent health benefit. These characteristics suggest the feasibility to translation to human clinical studies. FUND: NIH grants P01 AG043376 (PDR, LJN), U19 AG05627 …
Fisetin: A Dietary Antioxidant for Health Promotion
Significance: Diet-derived antioxidants are now being increasingly investigated for their health-promoting effects, including their role in the chemoprevention of cancer. In general, botanical antioxidants have received much attention, as they can be ...
Revisiting the role of Akkermansia muciniphila as a therapeutic bacterium
Despite a short history since its first isolation, Akkermansia muciniphila has been extensively studied in relation to its effects on human metabolism. A recent human intervention study also demonstrated that the bacterium is safe to use for therapeutic ...
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Cognitive Motor Dissociation in Disorders of Consciousness | NEJM
Patients with brain injury who are unresponsive to commands may perform cognitive tasks that are detected on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG). This phen...