Background Quercetin is a natural flavonoid, which widely exists in nature, such as tea,
coffee, apples, and onions. Numerous studies have showed that quercetin has multiple …

As a promiscuous xenobiotic sensor, pregnane X receptor (PXR) plays a crucial role in drug
metabolism. Since dietary phytochemicals exhibit the potential to modulate human PXR, this …

The neonatal intestinal tract is immature and can be easily infected by pathogens causing
inflammation. Maternal diet manipulation is a promising nutritional strategy to enhance the …

Sweet tea (Lithocarpus litseifolius [Hance] Chun) is a new resource for food raw materials,
with plenty of health functions. This study aimed to investigate the preventive effect and …

Although multiple bioactivities of α-boswellic acid have been reported, the molecular
mechanism of its anti-inflammatory action is not yet clear. Hence, glucocorticoid receptor …

Anneslea fragrans Wall.(AF) is an important medicinal and edible plant in China. The
principal objectives of this study are to explore the hepatoprotective effect of ethanol …

In this study, the protective effects of hot water (QW) and aqueous-ethanol extracts (QA) from
Que Zui tea on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) were investigated. Quantitative and …

As a natural dietary ingredient, berberine possesses multiple biological activities including
anti-inflammatory effects. In this work, glucocorticoid receptor (GR)-mediated alleviation of …

Ulcer disorders including the oral mucosa, large intestine, and stomach mucosa, cause
significant global health burdens. Conventional treatments such as non-steroid anti …

Purpose Frankincense has been shown in studies to have healing benefits for people with
ulcerative colitis (UC). However, its underlying mechanisms have not been fully investigated …