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Dietary lutein reduces ultraviolet radiation-induced inflammation and immunosuppression Erica H Lee 1, Dorothea Faulhaber, Kerry M Hanson, Wanhong Ding, Sara Peters, Sreedevi Kodali, Richard D Granstein PMID: 15009738 DOI: 10.1046/j.0022-202X.2004.22227.x J Invest Dermatol. 2005 May;124(5):1092 Abstract Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) promotes skin cancer development by mutagenic, immunosuppressive, and oxidative-stress-inducing mechanisms; however, certain antioxidants may counteract and prevent UVR-induced photodamage. Lutein is a xanthophyll carotenoid with…

Overall skin tone and skin-lightening-improving effects with oral supplementation of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial Vijaya Juturu,1 James P Bowman,2 and Jayant Deshpande1 Author information Copyright and License information Disclaimer Go to: Abstract Purpose Carotenoids, especially lutein and zeaxanthin isomers (L/Zi), filter blue light and protect skin from environmental factors including high-energy sources. These carotenoids may…

Molecules. 2020 Aug; 25(16): 3748. Published online 2020 Aug 17. doi: 10.3390/molecules25163748 PMCID: PMC7464220 PMID: 32824589 Antifungal Activity of Phenolic and Polyphenolic Compounds from Different Matrices of Vitis vinifera L. against Human Pathogens Giovanna Simonetti,† Elisa Brasili,† and Gabriella Pasqua* Paola Di Donato, Academic Editor and Brigida Silvestri, Academic Editor Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer Abstract Phenolic compounds, the most widely distributed class of natural products in…

Antioxidants (Basel). 2019 Dec; 8(12): 578. Published online 2019 Nov 22. doi: 10.3390/antiox8120578 PMCID: PMC6943788 PMID: 31766676 Oleuropein, a Bioactive Compound from Olea europaea L., as a Potential Preventive and Therapeutic Agent in Non-Communicable Diseases Chiara Nediani,1,* Jessica Ruzzolini,1 Annalisa Romani,2 and Lido Calorini1,3 Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer Go to: Abstract Growing scientific literature data suggest that the intake of natural bioactive compounds plays…

Oleuropein: A natural antioxidant molecule in the treatment of metabolic syndrome Javed Ahamad1, Ibrahim Toufeeq1, Mohammad Ahmed Khan2, Muath Sh Mohammed Ameen1, Esra T Anwer1, Subha Uthirapathy1, Showkat R Mir3, Javed Ahmad4 Affiliations 1Faculty of Pharmacy, Tishk International University, Erbil, Iraq. 2Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India. 3Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Education…

Anthony M Kyriakopoulos 1, Eirini Grapsa 2, Janusz Marcinkiewicz 3, Markus Nagl 4 Affiliations collapse Affiliations 11 Nasco AD Biotechnology Laboratory, Piraeus, Greece. 22 Areteio Medical Hospital, Medical School of the University of Athens, Athens, Greece. 33 Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. 44 Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. PMID: 30929522 DOI: 10.1177/1534734619834746 Abstract We present a case of a 91-year-old female with stage…

Cornus mas (Linnaeus) Novel Devised Medicinal Preparations: Bactericidal Effect against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Anthony M Kyriakopoulos 1, Markus Nagl 2, Ramesh C Gupta 3, Janusz Marcinkiewicz 4 Abstract Psoriasis is a chronic skin auto-inflammatory and systemic disorder. Novel treatments are needed to solve a plethora of cases refractory to current treatment regimens. N-bromotaurine (TauNH-Br), a natural taurine oxidizing derivative produced by inflammatory cells, has anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and antimicrobial properties. This evidence prompted us to use…

Anthony M. Kyriakopoulos1​, Markus Nagl2​, Dorothea Orth-Höller2​, Janusz Marcinkiewicz3​, Stella Baliou4​, Vassilis Zoumbourlis4​  Hide Affiliations Affiliations:1​Nasco AD Biotechnology Laboratory, 11 Sachtouri Str., Piraeus 18536, Greece2​Department of Hygiene, Microbiology and Social Medicine, Institute of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria3​Department of Immunology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland4​National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vasileos Konstantinou Str., Athens, Greece…