Ginger powder can potentially alleviate cognitive impairment caused by ethanol abuse by regulating NMDA and GABA-A receptors, reducing oxidative damage, and inhibiting the NF-κB/TNF-α/IL-1β pathway in the rat hippocampus.
Nigella sativa (NS) extracts contain compounds that can potentially prevent SARS-CoV-2 from entering host cells, treat COVID-19 symptoms, and target key proteins. This review summarizes pre-clinical and clinical studies on NS and its potential therapeutic role against COVID-19.
A new virus, PpCMV, was found in a plant in China. It has a genome of 6384 nucleotides and contains two open reading frames. Phylogenetic analysis shows it is closely related to two other viruses. This is the first report of PpCMV's complete genome sequence in China.
Researchers found that nine dammarane triterpenoids have significant inhibitory activity on protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B, indicating their potential as treatments for type 2 diabetes.
Gas-miR2-3p, derived from oral administration, reduces inflammatory factors TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β in both cells and animals. It also downregulates p-p65 and p-IκBα, alleviating neuroinflammation by modulating the NF-κB signaling pathway. MiRNAs have potential as novel regulators for neuroinflammation.
This study investigates the potential of a hydroethanolic extract of L. to inhibit the growth of RT001 bacteria and its associated inflammation and cell death. Relevant for finding new medicines against multidrug-resistant infections.
The study evaluated the usefulness of as a model for infection and compared the effects of vancomycin and NS on gut bacteria. Relevant for combating infections and developing new treatments.
In this study, researchers analyzed the gene involved in plant meristem formation and cold resistance. They isolated the gene from a winter cultivar and found that it plays a role in low-temperature tolerance. This information can be useful for improving cold resistance in winter crops.