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  • Reference: Vinegar (acetic acid) intake on glucose metabolism: A narrative review

    Published On: May 31, 2019

    Auhtors: Santos HO, de Moraes WM, da Silva GA, restes J, Schoenfeld BJ PMID: 31221273 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2019.05.008 Abstract Vinegar intake is considered a food item that improves blood glucose in humans. This review aimed to discuss studies that investigated the impact of vinegar intake on the glycemic profile in humans and the putative mechanistic cellular [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Glucose Metabolism

  • Reference: Therapeutic benefit of combining calorie-restricted ketogenic diet and glutamine targeting in late-stage experimental glioblastoma.

    Published On: May 29, 2019

    Auhtors: Mukherjee P, Augur ZM, Li M, Hill C, Greenwood B, Domin MA, et al. Abstract Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive primary human brain tumour that has resisted effective therapy for decades. Although glucose and glutamine are the major fuels that drive GBM growth and invasion, few studies have targeted these fuels for therapeutic management. [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Glioblastoma, Keto Diet

  • Reference: Effects of different ascorbic acid doses on the mortality of critically ill patients: a meta-analysis.

    Published On: May 20, 2019

    Authors: Wang Y, Lin H, Lin BW, Lin JD PMID: 31111241 PMCID: PMC6527630 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-019-0532-9 Abstract Background: Low levels of ascorbic acid (AA) have been detected in critically ill patients in which AA supplementation leads to promising outcomes. However, the ability of AA to reduce mortality in critically ill patients remains controversial. In this study, [...]

    Categories: MATH+

    Tags: Ascorbic Acid

  • Reference: Use of Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors Is Associated With Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Men With Benign Colorectal Neoplasms.

    Published On: May 16, 2019

    Auhtors: Huang W, Sundquist J, Sundquist K, Ji J PMID: 31103628 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.05.012 Abstract Background & aims: Phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors have been proposed to have chemopreventative effects on colorectal cancer (CRC), although data are needed from population-based studies. We performed a nationwide cohort study to investigate the association between the use of PDE5 inhibitors [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Colon Cancer

  • Reference: BRCA Genes: The Role in Genome Stability, Cancer Stemness and Therapy Resistance.

    Published On: May 14, 2019

    Auhtors: Gorodetska I, Kozeretska I, Dubrovska A PMID: 31205572 PMCID: PMC6548160 DOI: 10.7150/jca.30410 Abstract Carcinogenesis is a multistep process, and tumors frequently harbor multiple mutations regulating genome integrity, cell division and death. The integrity of cellular genome is closely controlled by the mechanisms of DNA damage signaling and DNA repair. The association of breast cancer [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Cancer Stem Cells

  • Reference: Improved oral absorption of quercetin from quercetin phytosome, a new delivery system based on food grade lecithin

    Published On: April 24, 2019

    Riva A, Ronchi M, Petrangolini G, Bosisio S, Allegrini P. PMID: 30328058 PMCID: PMC6418071 DOI: 10.1007/s13318-018-0517-3 Abstract Background and objectives: The importance of quercetin and flavonoids in the diet and as food supplements is well known, and literature studies support their potential use to treat several human diseases. Many beneficial properties have been described [...]

    Categories: I-CARE Early Covid, I-CARE Flu and RSV, I-PREVENT, I-RECOVER Post-Vaccine

    Tags: quercetin

  • Reference: Recent advances in our understanding of mast cell activation-or should it be mast cell mediator disorders?

    Published On: April 22, 2019

    Authors: Theoharides TC, Tsilioni I, Ren H PMID: 30884251 PMCID: PMC7003574 DOI: 10.1080/1744666X.2019.1596800 Abstract An increasing number of patients present with multiple symptoms affecting many organs including the brain due to multiple mediators released by mast cells. These unique tissue immune cells are critical for allergic reactions triggered by immunoglobulin E (IgE), but are also [...]

    Categories: I-RECOVER Long Covid, I-RECOVER Post-Vaccine

    Tags: mast cell activation

  • Reference: Recent advances in our understanding of mast cell activation-or should it be mast cell mediator disorders?

    Published On: April 22, 2019

    Authors: Theoharides TC, Tsilioni I, Ren H PMID: 30884251 PMCID: PMC7003574 DOI: 10.1080/1744666X.2019.1596800 Abstract An increasing number of patients present with multiple symptoms affecting many organs including the brain due to multiple mediators released by mast cells. These unique tissue immune cells are critical for allergic reactions triggered by immunoglobulin E (IgE), but are also [...]

    Categories: I-RECOVER Long Covid

    Tags: mast cell activation

  • Reference: Immune contexture defined by single cell technology for prognosis prediction and immunotherapy guidance in cancer.

    Published On: April 18, 2019

    Auhtors: Wu T, Wu X, Wang HY, Chen L PMID: 30999966 PMCID: PMC6471962 DOI: 10.1186/s40880-019-0365-9 Abstract Tumor immune microenvironment is closely related to tumor initiation, prognosis, and response to immunotherapy. The immune landscapes, number of infiltrating immune cells, and the localization of lymphocytes in the tumor vary in across different types of tumors. The immune [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Immunotherapy, Tumor

  • Reference: Effect of Red, Processed, and White Meat Consumption on the Risk of Gastric Cancer: An Overall and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis.

    Published On: April 11, 2019

    Auhtors: Kim SR, Kim K, Lee SA, Kwon SO, Lee JK, Keum N, Park SM PMID: 30979076 PMCID: PMC6520977 DOI: 10.3390/nu11040826 Abstract Whether the risk of gastric cancer varies by the types of meat consumption still remains disputable. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to identify the exact associations that red, processed, and white meat [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Gastric Cancer, Processed Foods

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