Alteration of neuropeptide Y (NPY) in serum may cause sleep disturbance, circadian rhythm disorder, and/or even emotional illness. γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter and has been widely used for reduction of depression, anxiety, and/or psychological stress since it can...
Author(s)
Huang ChingJu; Zayabaatar Enkhbat; Wang SungMin; Keshari Sunita; Peng WeiHao; Kung HsiuNi; Lee YuHsiang
Publisher
Pleiades Publishing, Moscow, Russia
Citation
Biology Bulletin, 2023, 50, 2, pp 186-193
Tridax procumbens (cotton buttons) is a flowering plant with a medicinal reputation for treating infections, wounds, diabetes, and liver and kidney diseases. The present research was conducted to evaluate the possible protective effects of the T. procumbens methanolic extract (TPME) on an...
Author(s)
Hogan, I. A.; Kuo YuCheng; Abubakar, A. N.; Lawal, B.; Agboola, A. R.; Lukman, H. Y.; Onikanni, S. A.; Olawale, F.; Fadaka, A. O.; Ibrahim, Y. O.; Babalola, S. B.; Batiha, G. E. S.; Albogami, S. M.; Mohammed Alorabi; Waard, M. de; Huang HsuShan
Publisher
Elsevier Masson SAS, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Citation
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023, 158,
Background: Breastfeeding has health benefits for both mothers and children. Nipple problems may result in the child being weaned prematurely before the recommended 6 months minimum period of exclusive breastfeeding.Purposes of the Study: The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of topically...
Author(s)
Lin ChenXi; Lu YuYing
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., New Rochelle, USA
Citation
Breastfeeding Medicine, 2023, 18, 10, pp 779-784
Diabetes nephropathy (DN) is one of the most common causes of end stage renal disease (ESRD) globally. Medication options to stop or slow the progression of chronic renal disease (CKD) are limited, and patients with DN remain at a high risk of developing renal failure. Inonotus obliquus extracts...
Author(s)
Chiang KuangHsing; Chiu YiChun; Yar Noi; Chen YuChun; Cheng ChiaHui; Liu YiChien; Chang ChiaYu; Chuu JiunnJye
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023, 24, 5,
Hypertrophy of adipose tissues and dysbiosis are hallmarks of obesity. Although drugs are applied for obesity treatment, side effects limit their use. The anti-obesity capacity of rosmarinic acid (RA) has been documented. Trichodesma khasianum Clarke is an edible RA-rich plant grown in Taiwan. Our...
Author(s)
Lai KeMei; Chen ShengYi; Wang GuanYu; Shahidi, F.; Yen GowChin
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Food Research International, 2023, 164,
The feasibility of predicting the toxicity of edible oils using zebrafish embryos was investigated. Seven lards with different qualities were collected from Taiwan, China and were extracted with acetonitrile and n-hexane, and then dissolved with methanol. The acute toxicity of the lard extracts was ...
Author(s)
Chu Yanhwa; Wang ChungHuang; Lee Yutsung; Ei-Nezami, H.; Norinder, U.; Cotgreave, I. A.; Vitte, P. de; Chen XuePing
Publisher
Magazine Press of China Oils and Fats, Xi'an, China
Citation
China Oils and Fats, 2020, 45, 12, pp 71-75
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) virus infection, causing immune dysfunction and chronic hepatitis, is one of the leading risk factors for hepatocellular cancer. We investigated how Arthrospira affected hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) reduction in CHB patients under continued nucleos(t)ide analogues...
Author(s)
Shiue ShengJie; Cheng ChaoLing; Shiue HanShiang; Chen ChunNan; Cheng ShengWei; Wu LiWei; Jargalsaikhan, G.; Chan TzeSian; Lin HsinYi; Wu MingShun
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Nutrients, 2022, 14, 14,
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum TWK10 (TWK10), isolated from Taiwanese pickled cabbage, has been demonstrated to exert beneficial probiotic effects in both mice and humans. Here, we comprehensively assessed the safety of TWK10 using both in vivo and in vitro approaches, including whole-genome...
Author(s)
Hsu HanYin; Liao YiChu; Lin ShihHsuan; Lin JinSeng; Lee ChiaChia; Watanabe, K.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Microorganisms, 2022, 10, 4,
The role of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the brain on the developmental programming of hypertension is poorly understood. The present study explored dysregulated tissue levels of SCFAs and expression of SCFA-sensing receptors in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN), a key forebrain...
Author(s)
Chao YungMei; Tain YouLin; Lee WeiChia; Wu, K. L. H.; Yu HongRen; Chan, J. Y. H.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Nutrients, 2022, 14, 20,
Background: Although we know the key role of gut dysbiosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), it remains unclear what microbe(s) are responsible. This study aims to identify the microbes that cause NAFLD. Methods: C57BL/6JNarl male mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD) were orally administered ...
Author(s)
Lin YuCheng; Lin HsuehFang; Wu ChiChien; Chen ChunLiang; Ni YenHsuan
Publisher
Springer-Japan, Tokyo, Japan
Citation
Journal of Gastroenterology, 2022, 57, 11, pp 913-925