Effects of linoleic and gamma-linolenic acids (efamol evening primrose oil) on fatty acid-binding proteins of rat liver.
Author Dutta-Roy AK, Demarco AC, Raha SK Date 8/10/1990 Journal Mol Cell Biochem Abstract We have studied the effects of Efamol evening primrose oil (EPO) on fatty acid-binding proteins (L-FABP) of rat liver. EPO contains 72% cis-linoleic acid and 9% cis-gamma linolenic acid. EPO has been clinically used for treatment of a number of diseases […]
The association between dietary intake and reported history of Candida vulvovaginitis
Author Reed BD Date 1989 Journal J Fam Pract Abstract The association between dietary intake and the history of Candida vulvovaginitis was evaluated in 166 women who had a history of Candida vulvovaginitis in the past 5 years (cases) and in 207 women without such a history (total population), as well as in 74 women […]
Adverse effects of hypolipidaemic drugs.
Author Knodel LC, Talbert RL. Date 1/1987 Journal Med Toxicol Abstract Cholestyramine, colestipol, clofibrate, gemfibrozil, nicotinic acid (niacin), probucol, neomycin, and dextrothyroxine are the most commonly used drugs in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinaemic disorders. While adverse reaction data are available for all of them, definitive data regarding the frequency and severity of potential adverse effects […]
Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis.
Author Hayes CE, Cantorna MT, DeLuca HF Date 10/1997 Journal Proc Soc Exp Biol Med Abstract Recently, it has been clearly demonstrated that exogenous 1,25- dihydroxyvitamin D3, the hormonal form of vitamin D3, can completely prevent experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a widely accepted mouse model of human multiple sclerosis (MS). This finding has focused attention […]
Structures and Antitumor Activities of the Polysaccharides Isolated from Fruiting Body and the Growing Culture of Mycelium of Ganoderma lucidum.
Author Sone Y, Okuda R, Wada N, Kishida E Date 1985 Journal Agric Biol Chem Abstract Several beta-D-glucans, pertaining to the same molecular species but having different degrees of branching, were isolated from water and alkali extracts of the fruiting body of Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi). Chemical structures and antitumor activities of the branched (1—-3)- beta-D-glucan […]
Effects of gomisin A on liver functions in hepatotoxic chemicals- treated rats.
Author Maeda S, Takeda S, Miyamoto Y, Aburada M Date 8/1985 Journal Jpn J Pharmacol Abstract The effects of gomisin A, which is a lignan component of schizandra fruits, on liver functions in various experimental liver injuries and on bile secretion in CCl4-induced liver injury were studied. Gomisin A weakly accelerated the disappearance of plasma […]
Thyroid disease in the elderly.
Author Levy EG. Date 1/1991 Journal Med Clin North Am Abstract As people in our society live longer, it is important for clinicians to know more about problems commonly seen in the elderly. Thyroid problems are especially important to understand because they do occur with rather high frequency, and their mode of presentation is frequently […]
Fruits and vegetables that are sources for lutein and zeaxanthin: the macular pigment in human eyes.
Author Sommerburg O, Keunen JE, Bird AC, van Kuijk FJ Date 8/1998 Journal Br J Ophthalmol Abstract BACKGROUND: It has been suggested that eating green leafy vegetables, which are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, may decrease the risk for age related macular degeneration. The goal of this study was to analyse various fruits and vegetables […]
Comparative study of radical scavenger and antioxidant properties of phenolic compounds from Vitis vinifera cell cultures using in vitro tests.
Author Fauconneau B, Waffo-Teguo P, Huguet F Date 1997 Journal Life Sci Abstract Vitis vinifera cell suspensions were used to isolate and characterize the flavonoids (anthocyanins, catechins) and non-flavonoids (stilbenes) found in red wine. Furthermore, we showed that astringin is produced although this stilbene has not previously been reported to be a constituent of V. […]
Antioxidant flavonols and ischemic heart disease in a Welsh population of men: the Caerphilly Study.
Author Hertog MG, Sweetnam PM, Fehily AM Date 5/1997 Journal Am J Clin Nutr Abstract Antioxidant flavonols and their major food source, black tea, have been associated with a lower risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke in Dutch men. We investigated whether flavonol intake predicted a lower rate of IHD in 1900 Welsh […]