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The Role of Copper Intake in the Development and Management of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article Review)
Diabetes mellitus is a worldwide public health issue with numerous complications. Several risk factors are associated with diabetes, mainly due to patients following an unhealthy lifestyle. Copper is a crucial trace element, ...
Use of Animal Models for Investigating Cardioprotective Roles of SGLT2 Inhibitors
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Springer
, 2023 , Article Review)
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors represent one type of new-generation type 2 diabetes (T2DM) drug treatment. The mechanism of action of an SGLT2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) in treating T2DM depends on lowering ...
Photodegradation and Its Effect on Plant Litter Decomposition in Terrestrial Ecosystems: A Systematic Review
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article Review)
Photodegradation is an important mechanism that affects carbon and nutrient cycling; a significant amount of data has been reported previously. The present review includes the effect of a wider spectrum of solar radiation ...
Nano-vitamin C: A promising candidate for therapeutic applications
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article Review)
Vitamin C is an important nutrient implicated in different physiological functions in humans. Despite its important biological functions, therapeutic applications of vitamin C are rare and its use is further impacted by ...
The therapeutic potential of matcha tea: A critical review on human and animal studies
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article Review)
Matcha is a powdered form of Japanese green tea that has been gaining global popularity recently. Matcha tea has various health benefits, including an enhancing effect on cognitive function, cardio-metabolic health, and ...
Inflammation and hypertension: Underlying mechanisms and emerging understandings
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wiley online library
, 2023 , Article Review)
Hypertension remains a major contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of global death. One of the major insults that drive increased blood pressure is inflammation. While it is the body's defensive ...
Genetic epidemiology of Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome in the Greater Middle East region and beyond: a systematic review
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BioMed Central Ltd
, 2023 , Article Review)
Background: Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome (WSS) is a rare, autosomal recessive genetic disorder with variable clinical manifestations mainly affecting the endocrine and nervous systems. The aim of this study was to systematically ...
Chitosan-based electrospun nanofibers for diabetic foot ulcer management; recent advances
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article Review)
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) healing has long been a major medical challenge. The type of dressing is an essential factor in wound healing, prevention of local infection, and scar formation. Today, smart wound dressings or ...
Genome Editing Technology: A New Frontier for the Treatment and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article Review)
Over the past 2 decades, genome-editing technique has proven to be a robust editing method that revolutionizes the field of biomedicine. At the genetic level, it can be efficiently utilized to generate various disease-resistance ...
Unpacking the complexity of the polyethylene food contact articles value chain: A chemicals perspective
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article Review)
Polyethylene (PE) is the most widely used type of plastic food packaging, in which chemicals can potentially migrate into packaged foods. The implications of using and recycling PE from a chemical perspective remain ...