Effects of resveratrol on rheumatic symptoms and hepatic metabolism of arthritic rats.

Objectives: Resveratrol has been studied as a potential agent for treating rheumatic conditions; however, this compound suppresses glucose synthesis and glycogen catabolism when infused in perfused livers of both arthritic and healthy rats. This study investigated the effects of oral administration of resveratrol on inflammation and liver metabolism in rats with arthritis induced by Freund's adjuvant, which serves as rheumatoid arthritis model.

Methods: Holtzman rats, both healthy and exhibiting arthritic symptoms, were orally treated with resveratrol at doses varying from 25 to 500 mg/kg for a 5-day period preceding arthritis induction, followed by an additional 20-day period thereafter.

Biotechnological, Nutritional, and Therapeutic Applications of Quinoa ( Willd.) and Its By-Products: A Review of the Past Five-Year Findings.

This study aimed to provide an updated critical review of the nutritional, therapeutic, biotechnological, and environmental aspects involved in the exploitation of Willd and its biowastes. Special attention was devoted to investigations of the therapeutic and nutritional properties of different parts and varieties of quinoa as well as of the use of the biowaste resulting from the processing of grain. Studies published from 2018 onward were prioritized.

Short-term effects of sodium arsenite (AsIII) and sodium arsenate (AsV) on carbohydrate metabolism in the perfused rat liver.

The actions of arsenite and arsenate on carbohydrate metabolism in the once-through perfused rat liver were investigated. The compound inhibited lactate gluconeogenesis with an IC of 25 µM. It also increased glycolysis and fructolysis at concentrations between 10 and 100 µM.

A Critical Appraisal of the Most Recent Investigations on Ora-Pro-Nobis ( sp.): Economical, Botanical, Phytochemical, Nutritional, and Ethnopharmacological Aspects.

Miller and Haw, known as 'ora-pro-nobis', are unconventional vegetables belonging to the Cactaceae family, native to the Americas and common in the northeast and southeast regions of Brazil. This review attempts to present a balanced account of both the methods used for obtaining extracts from the diverse parts of the plants and the results that were obtained in terms of their applicability to foods and other products with biological activities. Attention will also be devoted to the properties of their bioactives and their applications to real food products.