Publications by authors named "Saowarose Thongin"
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- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) starts with fat accumulation in the liver, leading to a more severe condition called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) that includes inflammation and fibrosis.
- A new research model called an organ-on-a-chip (OOC) was created using liver cells to replicate NAFLD and study the effects of drug candidates on this disease.
- The study found that drugs like Pioglitazone helped cell viability while elafibranor reduced fat levels but also negatively affected cell health, indicating that this OOC model is useful for testing NAFLD treatments.
Background: Capsaicinoids, such as dihydrocapsaicin (DHC), exert the health-promoting effects of chili peppers on energy metabolism. The metabolic responses to capsaicinoids are primarily mediated through transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1). However, the varying contributions of their metabolites to beneficial health outcomes remain unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCapsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin (DHC) are major pungent capsaicinoids produced in chili peppers. Capsaicin has been previously shown to promote vascular health by increasing nitric oxide (NO) production and reducing inflammatory responses. While capsaicin has been extensively studied, whether DHC exerts cardiovascular benefits through similar mechanisms remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSkin aging is accompanied by an increase in the number of senescent cells, resulting in various pathological outcomes. These include inflammation, impaired barrier function, and susceptibility to skin disorders such as cancer. Kaempferia parviflora (Thai black ginger), a medicinal plant native to Thailand, has been shown to counteract inflammation, cancer, and senescence.
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