Publications by authors named "A T Atchade"
Propolis is a resinous material collected by different bee species from various plant exudates and used to seal holes in honeycombs, smoothen the internal walls, embalm intruders, improve health and prevent diseases. From its -hexane extract, eight compounds were isolated and characterised as: mangiferonic acid (); 1-hydroxymangiferonic acid (), new natural product; mangiferolic acid(); 27-hydroxymangiferolic acid (), reported here for the first time as propolis constituent; 27-hydroxymangiferonic acid (); -amyrin (); -amyrin () and lupeol (). The chemical structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated using spectroscopic methods, such as 1D and 2D-NMR, mass spectrometry and comparison with previous published reports.
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- The study investigates SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among pregnant women in Benin, revealing that 75.7% of unvaccinated participants showed antibodies to the virus.
- Conducted in 2022 with 861 participants, the research identified spatial clusters of infection, highlighting that urban areas like Allada had higher concentrations of cases.
- Unvaccinated pregnant women with prior health issues were found to be at a significantly increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, emphasizing the need for targeted health interventions.
While advances in screening have resulted in declining rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) among adults ≥50 years of age since the mid-2000s, the incidence of early-onset CRC (EOCRC) has steadily increased over the last decade. This increase is not fully accounted for by hereditary factors, and the hypothesis that a sedentary lifestyle and obesity are the primary culprits is not fully supported by recent reports indicating that many affected individuals lead active lifestyles, maintain normal weight, and are otherwise healthy. Attention has shifted toward dietary patterns, notably the consumption of processed and ultra-processed foods found in Western diets, which are suspected of disrupting the gut microbiome balance that potentially leads to EOCRC.
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- Cordia plants, found in tropical regions, are valued in folk medicine for their medicinal properties, especially their quinones, which have been extensively studied from 1972 to 2023.
- Meroterpenoids are the main type of quinones identified in Cordia species, serving as important markers for classification and showing a variety of biological activities, including antifungal and anticancer properties.
- While the exact process for how these quinones are produced is not fully understood, evidence suggests they might be derived from certain biochemical precursors, indicating potential for new drug development targeting various health issues.
Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a chronic multifactorial disorder in women of reproductive age group, is a major public health problem. With most women resorting to platforms like "YouTube" that form a perfect source of edutainment, our aim was to analyze the quality of content available regarding the same.
Aims: The aims and objectives of this study were to assess the quality and reliability of content related to PCOS on YouTube by analyzing the DISCERN score, global quality score (GQS), and video power index (VPI).