Since chronic inflammation can be seen in severe, long-lasting diseases such as cancer,
there is a high demand for effective methods to modulate inflammatory responses. Among …

Background Lignans are large group of polyphenols that are formed by the coupling of two
coniferyl alcohol residues. Based on their origin, lignans are broadly grouped into plant …

Formation of oxidative stress in dermal fibroblasts plays crucial roles in aging processes of
skin. The use of phytochemicals that can promote capacity of fibroblasts to combat oxidative …

Candida auris, an evolving multidrug-resistant pathogenic yeast, is known for causing
severe invasive infections associated with high mortality rates in hospitalized individuals …

Objective (s): Empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor,
possesses verified anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative stress effects against diabetic …

Plant lignans exhibit a wide range of biological activities, which makes them the research
objects of potential use as therapeutic agents. They provide diverse naturally-occurring …

Insulin resistance (IR) plays a key role in the pathogenesis and clinical outcome of patients
with multiple diseases and diabetes. In this study, we examined the antidiabetic effects of a …

Epidemiological studies suggest that chronic alcohol consumption is a lifestyle risk factor
strongly associated with colorectal cancer development and progression. The aim of the …

Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is an inducible antioxidant enzyme that catalyzes heme group
degradation. Decreased level of HO-1 is correlated with disease progression, and HO-1 …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterised by progressive neuronal atrophy and the loss of
neuronal function as a consequence of multiple pathomechanisms. Current AD treatments …