Free radicals generated within subcellular compartments damage macromolecules which
lead to severe structural changes and functional alterations of cellular organelles. A …

Among the numerous functions of melatonin, the control of survival and differentiation of
mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been recently proposed. MSCs are a heterogeneous …

The purpose of the present investigation was to identify muscle damage, inflammatory
response and oxidative stress blood markers in athletes undertaking the ultra-endurance …

Background By the age of sixteen, one in five children will sustain a mild traumatic brain
injury also known as concussion. Our research found that one in seven school children with …

The intestinal inflammation caused by intestinal ischemia reperfusion during acute
pancreatitis (AP) often leads to multiple organ dysfunction and aggravation of acute …

Acute pancreatitis is a nonbacterial disease of the pancreas. The severe form of this ailment
is characterized by high mortality. Whether acute pancreatitis develops as the severe type or …

Abstract Context. Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc.(Clavicipitaceae) is a famous medicinal
fungus (mushroom) in Chinese herbal medicine. Polysaccharides from Cordyceps sinensis …

Pancreatic cancer has fatal prognosis because of the absence of early symptoms, late
diagnosis and the resistance to radio-and chemotherapy. Melatonin, an indoleamine …

There is growing interest in the field of melatonin research regarding its neurobiological
mechanisms as well as its repercussions in clinical practice. This volume explores …

Acute pancreatitis is a disease, which could be manifested as either a mild edematous form
or a more severe necrotizing pancreatitis which has a poor prognosis. The etiology and …