The Effect of Nerolidol on Renal Dysfunction following Bilateral Ureteral Obstruction.

Obstructive uropathy is a common cause of renal impairment. Recently, there has been a burgeoning interest in exploring natural products as potential alternative remedies for many conditions due to their low toxicity, affordability and wide availability. We investigated the effect of nerolidol in a rat model of bilateral ureteral obstruction (BUO) injury.

Determination of Vitamin B3 Vitamer (Nicotinamide) and Vitamin B6 Vitamers in Human Hair Using LC-MS/MS.

Water-soluble B vitamins participate in numerous crucial metabolic reactions and are critical for maintaining our health. Vitamin B deficiencies cause many different types of diseases, such as dementia, anaemia, cardiovascular disease, neural tube defects, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, and HIV. Vitamin B3 deficiency is linked to pellagra and cancer, while niacin (or nicotinic acid) lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and triglycerides in the blood and increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL).