Publications by authors named "Livya Catherene Martin"

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  • Alzheimer's disease (AD) is linked to the buildup of harmful lipid molecules like 7-ketocholesterol (7KCh), which contribute to cell damage and amyloid-beta aggregation.
  • A study tested two natural compounds, bornyl acetate (BA) and menthol (ME), for their neuroprotective effects against 7KCh-induced damage in nerve cells, comparing their results to the drug galantamine (GA).
  • Findings revealed that BA and ME significantly reduced harmful effects like lipid accumulation and amyloid generation, improved cell survival, and regulated various biological pathways involved in inflammation and cell stress, showing promise as preventive treatments for AD.
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Phagocytosis by macrophages dates back to a long history in science, this present study deals with new approaches that have been analyzed and standardized towards the interesting aspects of primary and secondary macrophages. The distinct morphological differences in primary and secondary phagocytic cells were observed and the phagocytic response of secondary macrophages under the influence of 7-ketocholesterol and lipopolysaccharide was analyzed. The primary peritoneal and secondary IC-21 cells unveiled explicit differences in nuclear numbers shapes and sizes of the granules present within the cytoplasmic region.

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Unlabelled: Macrophages are primary immune cells that mediate a wide range of inflammatory diseases through their polarization potential. In this study, phytol isolated from has been explored against 7-ketocholesterol and bacterial lipopolysaccharide-induced macrophage polarization in IC-21 cells. Isolated phytol has been characterized using GC-MS, TLC, HPTLC, FTIR, H-NMR, and HPLC analyses.

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The onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases with the major underlying cause being atherosclerosis, occur during chronic inflammatory persistence in the vascular system, especially within the arterial wall. Such prolonged maladaptive inflammation is driven by macrophages and their key mediators are generally attributed to a disparity in lipid metabolism. Macrophages are the primary cells of innate immunity, endowed with expansive membrane domains involved in immune responses with their signalling systems.

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L., commonly known as Tartara, is an edible herb used as traditional medicine in many countries of Africa and Asia. This study aimed to elucidate the effect of a phytosterol-rich extract of on 7-ketocholesterol-mediated atherosclerosis in macrophages.

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