Immunology Studies

Aqueous sage leave extract attenuates inflammation and oxidant-induced genotoxicity in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

A study found that environmentally friendly sage extract has high antioxidant properties, DNA damage reduction, and potential neuroprotective effects, making it beneficial for preventing/treating inflammatory and oxidative stress-induced conditions.

Šobot AV et al (2024).
Arh Hig Rada Toksikol.
PubMed:
38963137

Comparative Anti-inflammatory Activity of a Nanocomposite-Based Herbal Oral Rinse and a Commercial Oral Rinse.

Study compared anti-inflammatory effects of commercial vs nanocomposite oral rinse in vitro. Results may help in developing improved oral care products for inflammation management.

Divakar A et al (2024).
Cureus.
PubMed:
38962586

The remarkable impact of Opuntia Ficus Indica fruit administration on metabolic syndrome: Correlations between cognitive functions, oxidative stress and lipid dysmetabolism in the high-fat, diet-fed rat model.

OFIF, a potential nutraceutical, shows promise in addressing oxyinflammatory-based diseases at both peripheral and central levels. It may mitigate Metabolic Syndrome risks and improve cognitive function in key brain regions.

Di Majo D et al (2024).
Biomed Pharmacother.
PubMed:
38959603

Sesquilignans PD from Zanthoxylum nitidum var. tomentosum exerts antitumor effects via the ROS/MAPK pathway in liver cancer cells.

Scientists tested the compound sesquilignans on liver cancer cells. It significantly inhibited cell growth, induced cell death processes, and activated specific cell signaling pathways. This study demonstrates sesquilignans' potential as an anticancer agent through multiple mechanisms.

Fan CW et al (2024).
J Asian Nat Prod Res.
PubMed:
38958633

Comparison of Anticancer, Antioxidant, Enzyme Inhibitory Effects and Phytochemical Contents between Edible Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and A New Wild Species (Lactuca anatolica).

New species of Lactuca (L. anatolica) showed stronger antioxidant properties compared to L. sativa (LS). Both inhibited cancer cell growth and induced apoptosis, suggesting pharmacological potential for further research.

Erdogan MK et al (2024).
Chem Biodivers.
PubMed:
38958194

Mango peel extracts and mangiferin chromatographic Fourier-transform infrared correlation with antioxidant, antidiabetic, and advanced glycation end product inhibitory potentials using in silico modeling and in vitro assays.

Mango peel waste contains potent antidiabetic compounds, with Langra variety exhibiting strong α-glucosidase inhibition and Langra and Sindhri varieties showing advanced glycation end product inhibition. These findings suggest potential for diabetes management.

Amin A et al (2024).
Biomed Chromatogr.
PubMed:
38956791

Moringa oleifera seed methanol extract with consolidated antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities.

Moringa seed extract has potent anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties. It induces apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and upregulates tumor-suppressing proteins while being safe for normal cells. It shows promise for developing selective cancer treatment drugs.

El-Fakharany EM et al (2024).
J Food Sci.
PubMed:
38955793