Quercetin, a bioactive plant flavonoid, is an antioxidant, and as such it exhibits numerous beneficial properties including anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, antibacterial and antiviral activity. It occurs naturally in fruit and vegetables such as apples, blueberries, cranberries, lettuce, and is present in plant waste such as onion peel or grape pomace which constitute good sources of quercetin for technological or pharmaceutical purposes. The presented study focuses on the role of quercetin in prevention and treatment of dermatological diseases analyzing its effect at a molecular level, its signal transduction and metabolism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFResveratrol is a natural polyphenol found, for example, in red wine, grapes or nuts. One of the resveratrol's health properties is a cardioprotective activity - it is believed that resveratrol is responsible for the French paradox and anticancer activity. Moreover, the effectiveness of resveratrol in the treatment of asthma is confirmed by multiple research.
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June 2022
Resveratrol, a compound belonging to polyphenols, besides its action on the cardiovascular system, affects also wound healing, regeneration, and photoaging of the skin. By interactions with numerous substances and pathways, e.g.
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December 2022
Genistein, a natural compound belonging to the group of isoflavones has a confirmed positive effect in such diseases as hormone-dependent cancers, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular diseases, including arterial and pulmonary hypertension. The multiway hypotensive effect is based on vasodilation with simultaneous inhibition of vasoconstriction and RAA interference. It impacts both vascular smooth muscles and endothelium due to its influence on many molecular pathways and peptides; among them: protection against oxidative stress, RhoA/Rho pathway inhibition, enhancing cAMP activation, modification of cellular calcium influx, and the increase of eNOS concentrations.
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December 2021
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August 2021
In most cases is a consequence of bloodstream infection in immunodeficient patients. This bacterium is characterized by multi-drug resistance and has a number of mechanisms that allow it to survive even in extreme conditions. The disease is characterized by an aggressive course involving the skin and mucous membranes, leading to ulceration with signs of necrosis within 12 to 24 h.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Thus far, the virus has killed over 2,782,112 people and infected over 126,842,694 in the world (state 27 March 2021), resulting in a pandemic for humans. Based on the present data, SARS-CoV-2 transmission from animals to humans cannot be excluded.
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December 2020
Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) technique (the Nuss procedure) is a minimally-invasive method that is commonly used in the treatment of pectus excavatum. An allergic reaction to the metal alloy bar that is implanted in the thorax during the procedure is a reported complication. We briefly review current literature concerning epidemiology, mechanisms and research results of allergic reactions after Nuss bar implantation.
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February 2022
Berberine is an alkaloid found in plants. It has neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory and hypolipidemic activities. The research proves that it also strongly impacts carbohydrate metabolism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Haemangioma, one of the most common benign neoplasms of early childhood, is a significant clinical problem due to cosmetic reasons but also because of possible health complications.
Aim: Presentation of the method and results of treatment of infantile haemangiomas (IHs) using propranolol in a maximum dose of 3 mg/kg/day.
Material And Methods: In 2013 to 2018 there were 108 patients with IHs multidisciplinary diagnosed and treated.
Resveratrol, polyphenol naturally occurring in grapes or nuts, has anti-cancer properties in the treatment of neuroblastoma - the most common childhood solid tumor. It affects cancer cells by increasing apoptosis, inducing cell necrosis and reducing tumor mass. Mechanism of action - (1) converting procaspases, mainly procaspases three and nine into active forms - caspases, (2) blocking kinases, and also (3) leading the cell to the S-cell cycle, where it is most effective while increasing the concentration of cyclin E and lowering the concentration of p21 protein.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe tested the hypothesis that a regular training program might reduce gait disturbances during dual cognitive-motor tasks in elderly women. This open-label experimental study comprised 53 postmenopausal women aged over 65, who were assigned to a 10-week training program (360 min/week). A BTS SMART system examination during free walking and during dual tasks [i.
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September 2021
Mirabegron is a β3-agonist drug approved by the FDA for use in 2012 and administered in overactive bladder. Activating of adrenergic receptors leads to the relaxation of the detrusor muscle. According to the latest research and reports, it also has lipolytic activity, affecting the reduction of mainly brown adipose tissue (BAT) but also of white adipose tissue (WAT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuntington's disease (HD) is a highly common inherited monogenic neurodegenerative disease, and the gene responsible for its development is located in the 4p16.3 chromosome. The product of that gene mutation is an abnormal huntingtin (Htt) protein that disrupts the neural conduction, thus leading to motor and cognitive disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFApart from its protective function, the skin is also both hormonally and metabolically active. Many hormones are produced in the skin and the regulation of these changes is controlled, as are other organs, by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus. Under the influence of stress factors such as ultraviolet radiation, many reactions are stimulated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) frequently manifests as urinary tract disease, most commonly in the form of lupus nephritis. Bladder involvement in the disease course takes a subclinical form and may affect both children and adults. Lupus cystitis can precede SLE diagnosis and may present with very unspecific urinary and digestive tract symptoms or no symptoms at all.
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