The skin supports a diverse microbiome whose imbalance is related to skin inflammation
and diseases. Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2. 5), a major air pollutant, can …

Background: Persistent up regulation of NF-κB leads to chronic inflammation and
subsequent microglial activation and takes neurons towards death by activating death …

Cancer diseases have been widely recognized as a significant global public health problem
and their incidence, morbidity and mortality are high in worldwide. There is a lot of evidence …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a primary public health concern that can result in significant
long-term disability and mortality. Neuroprotection strategies that can mitigate the effects of …

A própolis é uma matriz resinosa e balsâmica produzida por abelhas da espécie Apis
melífera para a proteção da colmeia contra variações climáticas, patógenos e predadores. É …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder, mainly characterized by the
progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) and …

Lutein is a tetraterpene carotenoid, which has been reported as an important antioxidant
and it is widely used as a supplement. Oxidative stress participates in many human …

Imbalance in the oxidative status in neurons, along with mitochondrial damage, are common
characteristics in some neurodegenerative diseases. The maintenance in energy production …

Nepenthes species, the tropical carnivorous plant which is commonly known as pitcher
plant. This plant can be found in the islands of Borneo, whereby there were several species …