Natural products of plant origin are of high interest and widely used, especially in the food
industry, due to their low toxicity and wide range of bioactive properties. Compared to other …

The gut microbiota, the ecosystem formed by a wide symbiotic community of nonpathogenic
microorganisms that are present in the distal part of the human gut, plays a prominent role in …

Background. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in elderly
patients. Recently, several studies have shown that inflammation and oxidative stress …

The poultry ovary is used as a classic model to study ovarian biology and ovarian cancer.
Stress factors induced oxidative stress to cause follicle atresia, which may be a fundamental …

Breast cancer is one of the most common neoplasms worldwide, and in spite of clinical and
pharmacological advances, it is still a clinical problem, causing morbidity and mortality. On …

Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disorder that is caused by a deficit in the
production of (type 1) or response to (type 2) insulin. Diabetes mellitus is characterized by a …

The gut microbiota maintains a complex mutual interaction with different organs of the host.
Whereas in normal conditions this natural community of trillions of microorganisms greatly …

The fact that millions of people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer's disease (AD) or
Parkinson's disease (PD), the two most prevalent neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), has …

Diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN) is one of the least understood and attended
complications which affects the quality of life. Increased oxidative stress, advanced glycation …

Quercetin is a dietary flavonoid that can affect the balance between anti-oxidant defense
system and oxidative stress. A number of studies showed the positive effects of quercetin on …