Pistachio consumption alleviates inflammation and improves gut microbiota composition in mice fed a high-fat diet

S Terzo, F Mulè, GF Caldara, S Baldassano… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
High-fat diet (HFD) induces inflammation and microbial dysbiosis, which are components of
the metabolic syndrome. Nutritional strategies can be a valid tool to prevent metabolic and …

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of mastiha: A review of preclinical and clinical studies

E Papada, AC Kaliora - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nowadays both scientists and consumers have an increasing interest for natural products as
preventing and healing factors without side effects. Mastiha, is a natural product of the …

The Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Potential of Pistachios (Pistacia vera L.) In Vitro and In Vivo

I Paterniti, D Impellizzeri, M Cordaro, R Siracusa… - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Several reports have demonstrated the effectiveness of pistachio against oxidative stress
and inflammation. In this study, we investigate if polyphenols extracts from natural raw …

Herbal Medicines for the Treatment of Active Ulcerative Colitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

P Iyengar, G Godoy-Brewer, I Maniyar, J White, L Maas… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Herbal medicines are used by patients with IBD despite limited evidence. We present a
systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating …

Mastiha has efficacy in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases through a microRNA-155 Th17 dependent action

C Amerikanou, E Papada, A Gioxari… - Pharmacological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mastiha is a natural nutritional supplement with known anti-inflammatory properties. Non-
alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are immune …

The anti-inflammatory effect of Pistacia lentiscus in a rat model of colitis

M Ostovan, SMB Fazljou, H Khazraei… - Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus), belonging to the Anacardiaceae family, has
anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This study aims to assay the anti-inflammatory …

[HTML][HTML] Linking the IL-17A immune response with NMR-based faecal metabolic profile in IBD patients treated with Mastiha

C Amerikanou, E Dimitropoulou, A Gioxari… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Dysregulation of intestinal immune response plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Mastiha's anti-inflammatory properties are well …

Topical treatment with mastic (resin from Pistacia lentiscus) elicits anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic responses by modulating keratinocyte activation in a mouse …

R Kishimoto, N Kato, M Koike, N Iwashita, Y Takagi… - Phytomedicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Background As the number of patients with skin allergies, including atopic dermatitis, has
increased rapidly, therapeutic options such as anti-IL-31 antibody and Janus kinase inhibitor …

Masticadienonic acid from Chios mastic gum mitigates colitis in mice via modulating inflammatory response, gut barrier integrity and microbiota

H Cui, X Li, XR An, W Liu, T Yuan - Phytomedicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Chios mastic gum (CMG) is a traditional Greek medicine used to treat a variety
of gastrointestinal disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, the …

Chios mastic gum: chemical profile and pharmacological properties in inflammatory bowel disease: from the past to the future

R Ottria, O Xynomilakis, S Casati, E Abbiati… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chios mastic gum, the product of the tree Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia, has been used for
more than 2500 years in traditional Greek medicine for treating several diseases, thanks to …