Publications by authors named "Xiao-Shan Meng"
Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation-induced DNA damage, oxidative stress, inflammatory processes, and skin pigmentation cause pigmented spots, wrinkles, inflammation, and accelerated skin aging and cancer. Maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis) is a natural antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory food. We investigated the photoprotective properties of the ethyl acetate fraction of maqui berry ethanol extract (MEE) in vitro and in vivo.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, we investigated the enhanced performance after addition of zero valent iron (ZVI) under different dosages (low range of 5.19-41.51 g·kg TS and high range of 83.
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- Coptis chinensis inflorescence has been used as tea and shows potential for protecting the liver from damage caused by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), though the exact mechanism was previously unclear.
- In this study, researchers identified key chemicals in C. chinensis extract (CE) and found that both CE and linarin improved cell viability and reduced liver enzyme levels and reactive oxygen species in liver cells.
- The protective effects are linked to the activation of specific signaling pathways involving MAPKs and Keap1, leading to the increased expression of detoxifying enzymes that help protect the liver, supporting C. chinensis inflorescence as a promising food supplement.