Publications by authors named "Stefania Juzwiak"
Recent reports have proven the importance of genetic factors and inflammation in the pathogenesis of sporadic Parkinson's disease (PD). In the current study, the frequency of CARD15/NOD2 gene variants (R702W, G908R, L1007fs), previously associated with Crohn's disease--a common inflammatory bowel disease, have been examined in a group of 308 sporadic PD patients and 220 healthy controls. Significantly higher frequency of total CARD15 variant alleles in PD patients (13.
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- Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the West, prompting research into factors that can reduce its occurrence.
- Quercetin, a flavonol found in plants, has shown beneficial effects in reducing hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis in animal models fed high-fat diets.
- The study found that quercetin significantly lowered triglycerides and cholesterol levels, leading to reduced atherosclerotic plaque formation in both the aorta and injured carotid arteries of rabbits.