Pyrroloquinoline-quinone suppresses liver fibrogenesis in mice.

Liver fibrosis represents the consequences of a sustained wound healing response to chronic liver injuries, and its progression toward cirrhosis is the major cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality worldwide.However, anti-fibrotic treatment remains an unconquered area for drug development.Accumulating evidence indicate that oxidative stress

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The oxytocin/vasopressin receptor antagonist atosiban delays the gastric emptying of a semisolid meal compared to saline in human

Abstract Background Oxytocin is released in response to a meal.Further, mRNA for oxytocin and its receptor have been found throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.The aim of this study was therefore to examine whether oxytocin, or the receptor antagonist atosiban, influence the gastric emptying.Methods Ten healthy volunteers (five men) were exam

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Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench polysaccharide enhances the resistance of Bifidobacterium longum MYL16 to freeze-drying and artificially digestive processes

The protective effect of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench polysaccharide for Bifidobacterium longum MYL16 from freeze-drying and digestive processes was investigated.Our results indicated after freeze-drying, the log (CFU/g) of B.longum MYL16 without protectant decreased from 10.52 to 4.98, while supplementation wulu scrabble of 20% polysaccharid

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