Recent trends in anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory studies in modern health care.

Background: This study was planned to investigate the research trends related to naturally derived anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity components. The main purpose of this study was to find out and develop natural health cosmetic ingredients which has high effects on lipid degradation, moisturizing and elasticity enhancement.

Objective: We all hope this research provided systematic and practical data that can suggest an opportunity to further develop new products.

Effects of bilateral vasectomy on the interleukin 1 system in mouse epididymis.

Problem: Regional difference in the inflammatory response in vasectomized (VAX) epididymis remains unraveled.

Method Of Study: Epididymal expression of interleukin 1α (IL1α), IL1β, IL1 receptor antagonist (IL1ra), IL1 receptor 1 (IL1R1), IL6, IL10, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) was examined in bilateral VAX mice by real-time RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry.

Results: IL1α, IL1β, IL1ra, and IL1R1 were expressed in the epididymal epithelia of normal mice.