Many patients with diabetes are at increased risk of cognitive dysfunction and dementia. Resveratrol, a polyphenol found mainly in grapes and red wine, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective activities. Studies demonstrated that resveratrol could prevent memory deficits and the increase in acetylcholinesterase activity in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
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Unlabelled: Previous studies about the association between CD14--159C/T polymorphisms and the risks of tuberculosis (TB) have yielded conflicting results, and thus a meta-analysis was performed in order to provide a more accurate estimation. A computerized literature search with additional manual search was conducted for the relevant available studies. Pooled odds ratio (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) were calculated by either fixed-effects model or random-effects model based on heterogeneity test.
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