The effect of baicalin methyl ester (BME) on the regulation of mice intestinal barrier in the inflammatory response was studied in vivo and in vitro. Thirty six C57/BL mice were randomly divided into six groups (n = 6): control group; LPS group (LPS 3.5 mg/kg given intraperitoneal [ip] on day 7 of the study only), PBS group, and three BME groups (low: 50 mg/kg; medium: 100 mg/kg; high: 200 mg/kg) orally dosed with BME for 7d and LPS ip on day 7.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFhas anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune-regulating effects, while macrophages play an important role in reducing inflammation. However, it is still unclear whether extract (SGE) is effective in reducing inflammation by regulating macrophages. This study investigated the regulatory effect of SGE on macrophage polarization in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced intestinal inflammation model after establishing the model in vitro and in vivo.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: Reproductive ability of sows is a primary element influencing the development of pig farming. Herbal extracts of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, Astragalus mongholicus Bunge, Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPublic speaking anxiety refers to feelings of nervousness when anticipating or delivering a speech. However, the relationship between anxiety in the anticipation phase and speech delivery phase is unclear. In this study, we used functional near-infrared spectroscopy to record participants' brain activities when they were anticipating or performing public speaking tasks in an immersive virtual reality environment.
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