diets rich in saturated fats, trans fats (hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils), and high glycemic index foods stimulate inflammation. In contrast, adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet (monounsaturated fatty acids from olive oil, fruits and vege
Curcuma longa, a powerhouse plant, is highly antiinflammatory, treating cardiovascular, metabolic, and rheumatic disorders. Turmeric oils (a leaf fraction) and curcuminoids make this "curry" ingredient an essential culinary/medicinal botanical.
This study suggests, but can't prove, that omega-3 fats reduce levels of inflammation. But it offers one more reason to eat seafood a few times a week without worrying that the soy oil in your salad dressing will cancel out the seafood's benefits.
The cellular and extracellular matrix accumulations that comprise the lesions of atherosclerosis are driven by local release of cytokines at sites of predilection for lesion formation, and by the specific attraction and activation of cells expressing rece
Experimental as well as clinical data do not support the hypothesis that atorvastatin or any other statin affects the antithrombotic potency of clopidogrel.
Statins exert their pleiotropic effects, in part, by improving endothelial function via up-regulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase enzyme activity.
Patients with cancer-related anaemia generally have a poor prognosis. Evidence suggests that an effective erythropoietic protein (epoetin)-mediated haemoglobin (Hb) response provides marked improvement in quality of life (QoL)...the use of an agent which
Atherosclerosis is the predominant underlying pathology of cardiovascular disease...atherosclerotic lesions are characterized by abundance of immune cells and their effector molecules, eventually leading to unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or strok
In conclusion, the daily supplementary intake of 500 mg green tea polyphenols did not have clear effects on blood glucose level, Hb Alc level, insulin resistance or inflammation markers. The positive correlation between the level of polyphenol intake and
A nonspecific immune reaction inducing a syndrome profile of fever, pain, anxiety, depression, reclusivity, anorexia, stress hormones, triggered by signals in the brain’s hypothalamus; body’s attempt to produce & preserve energy; cells secrete proinfl
Mitogen-activated protein kinase p38 is a serin/threonine kinase originally isolated from lipopolysaccharide stimulated monocytes. There are 4 isoforms; p38-a activation has been most widely studied for inflammation...
Men older than 50 with androgen deficiency are at a greater risk for all-cause mortality than their peers with age-appropriate testosterone, reported investigators here.
Research on function & role of micronutrients, phytochemicals, and antioxidants in chronic diseases (cardiovascular, metabolic, cancer, aging, neurodegenerative).
Underlying the body’s healing response is a process by which tissues inflame. Chronic inflammation, if left unchecked, can devastate the body’s tissues, especially in the vascular and nervous systems. Numerous natural products help control the inflamm
Statins have nonlipid mechanisms that modify endothelial function, inflammatory responses, plaque stability, and thrombus formation. Benefits extend to patients with normal lipid levels due to statins' pleiotropic effects.
ntake of Fish Oil, Oleic Acid, Folic Acid, and Vitamins B-6 and E for 1 Year Decreases Plasma C-Reactive Protein and Reduces Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors in Male Patients in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program1
HEMOSTASIS, THROMBOSIS, AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY. Judith Branger, Bernt van den Blink, Sebastiaan Weijer, Abhya Gupta, Sander J.H. van Deventer, C. Erik Hack, Maikel P. Peppelenbosch, and Tom van der Poll
Scientists have known that macrophages also appear in adipose, or fat, tissue. But their role in the tissue was once thought to be inconsequential. Now, these immune cells appear to be rushing to dead fat cells to mop them up. These macrophages emit poten
Inflammatory cytokines may act during the initial stages of disc degeneration. Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Interleukin-8, and Dexamethasone in the Focal Adhesion Kinase Expression by Human Nucleus Pulposus Cell. Bo Keun Jee, et al.