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A Pilot Study on Prostate Cancer Risk and Pro-Inflammatory Genotypes: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Implications
2010
Host genetic factors are crucial risk determinants for many human cancers. In this framework, an interesting model is represented by prostate cancer (PC), which is featured by a complex pathophysiology with a strong genetic component. Multiple genes seem to influence PC risk and several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of candidate genes modifying PC susceptibility have been identified. It is noteworthy the potential association of common SNPs in pro-inflammatory genes with PC risk, since chronic inflammation is assumed to play a key role in prostate carcinogenesis. With the aim to identify candidate genes as an experimental basis to develop new strategies for both prevention and trea…
Role of cyclooxygenae-2 and 5-lypoxygenase polymorphisms in Alzheimer's disease in a population from northern Italy:implications for pharmacogenomics
2010
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder clinically characterized by cognitive deficit with progressive worsening of memory. Recent data indicate that neurons, as well as other brain cells, can express enzymes such as cyclooxygenases (COXs) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) which are considered important in inflammatory cells. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that COX-2 and 5-LO enzymes play a considerable role in the pathophysiology of AD. In order to assess the possible role of COX-2 and 5-LO single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in AD, we examined their distribution in 341 AD patients and 190 controls from Northern Italy. A significant difference was observed in the distributi…
Dihydroisocoumarins, Naphthalenes, and Further Polyketides from Aloe vera and A. plicatilis: Isolation, Identification and Their 5-LOX/COX-1 Inhibiti…
2021
The present study aims at the isolation and identification of diverse phenolic polyketides from Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. and Aloe plicatilis (L.) Miller and includes their 5-LOX/COX-1 inhibiting potency. After initial Sephadex-LH20 gel filtration and combined silica gel 60- and RP18-CC, three dihydroisocoumarins (nonaketides), four 5-methyl-8-C-glucosylchromones (heptaketides) from A. vera, and two hexaketide-naphthalenes from A. plicatilis have been isolated by means of HSCCC. The structures of all polyketides were elucidated by ESI-MS and 2D 1H/13C-NMR (HMQC, HMBC) techniques. The analytical/preparative separation of 3R-feralolide, 3′-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl- and the new 6-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl…
SARS CoV2 infection _The longevity study perspectives
2021
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Vaccinium spp. ogu izspiedu ekstraktu pretiekaisuma īpašības
2020
Ilgstošs iekaisums ir būtisks faktors hronisku slimību attīstībā, taču vēl joprojām nav pieejami pilnībā droši pretiekaisuma līdzekļi, tādēļ pasaulē pieaug interese par dabīgas izcelsmes savienojumiem ar pretiekaisuma īpašībām. Vaccinium ģints ogas pazīstamas ar augstu bioloģisko aktivitāti un labvēlīgu ietekmi uz cilvēku veselību, pateicoties augstam polifenolu saturam. Šobrīd ogu izspiedas tiek pētītas kā alternatīvs fitoķīmisko savienojumu avots ar veselību veicinošu potenciālu. Darba mērķis ir izpētīt piecu Vaccinium spp. ogu izspiedu ekstraktu pretiekaisuma īpašības, izmantojot lipoksigenāzes (5-LOX), ciklooksigenāzes (COX-1) un ksantīna oksidāzes inhibitoru skrīninga testus. Melleņu, …