63 results for "inflammation"
Research
- 2021Topic match
Gut microbiota composition reflects disease severity and dysfunctional immune responses in patients with COVID-19
Yun Kit Yeoh, Tao Zuo, Grace Chung-Yan Lui, Fen Zhang, Qin Liu, Amy Y L Li, Arthur C K Chung, Chun Pan Cheung, Eugene Y K Tso, Kitty S C Fung, Veronica Chan, L…
Researchers investigated the link between the gut microbiome and the severity of COVID-19. In this cohort study, they analyzed stool and blood samples from 100 patients and compared them to individuals without COVID-19.…
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Fasting-mimicking diet plus chemotherapy in breast cancer treatment
Claudio Vernieri, Francesca Ligorio, Emma Zattarin, Licia Rivoltini, Filippo de Braud
This clinical trial investigated whether a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) combined with chemotherapy could improve outcomes for breast cancer patients. The overall results were negative, meaning the study did not find a s…
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Cannabidiol (CBD): a killer for inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts
Torsten Lowin, Ren Tingting, Julia Zurmahr, Tim Classen, Matthias Schneider, Georg Pongratz
This laboratory study investigated how cannabidiol (CBD) affects synovial fibroblasts, the cells responsible for joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers found that CBD can reduce the viability of these ce…
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Repositioning Vitamin C as a Promising Option to Alleviate Complications associated with COVID-19
Mithila Farjana, Akhi Moni, Abdullah Al Mamun Sohag, Adeba Hasan, Abdul Hannan, Golzar Hossain, Jamal Uddin
This narrative review explores the potential of Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) for managing complications associated with COVID-19. The authors highlight its known functions, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and i…
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Vitamin C-An Adjunctive Therapy for Respiratory Infection, Sepsis and COVID-19
Patrick Holford, Anitra C Carr, Thomas H Jovic, Stephen R Ali, Iain S Whitaker, Paul E Marik, A David Smith
In this literature review, the authors examine vitamin C as a potential adjunctive therapy for respiratory infections, sepsis, and COVID-19. They highlight the vitamin's antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulat…
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Sensitivity of the Fasciae to the Endocannabinoid System: Production of Hyaluronan-Rich Vesicles and Potential Peripheral Effects of Cannabinoids in Fascial Tissue
Caterina Fede , Carmelo Pirri , Lucia Petrelli, Diego Guidolin , Chenglei Fan, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco
This laboratory study investigated how fascial cells respond to cannabinoids. Researchers isolated fibroblast cells from human fascia lata and treated them with a substance that activates cannabinoid receptor 2. The tre…
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