Rice bran (RB) is a nutrient-rich by-product of the rice milling process. It consists of pericarp,
seed coat, nucellus, and aleurone layer. RB is a rich source of a protein, fat, dietary fibers …

Physical activity, combined with adequate nutrition, is considered a protective factor against
cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, and intestinal dysbiosis. Achieving …

Heart failure (HF) affects up to over 20% of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), even more
in the elderly. Although, in T2DM, both hyperglycemia and the proinflammatory status …

Coronaviruses (CoVs) are a large family of respiratory viruses that can cause mild to
moderate illness. The new variant COVID-19 has started to spread rapidly since December …

Coronaviruses (CoVs) represent a large family of RNA viruses that can infect different living
species, posing a global threat to human health. CoVs can evade the immune response …

Impairment of vascular function, in particular endothelial dysfunction and large elastic artery
stiffening, represents a major link between ageing and cardiovascular risk. Clinical and …

In the present work, we developed a method for the determination of thiols (cysteine and
glutathione) in yeast samples under the new concept of Pulsed-post column derivatization …

Alpha-lipoic acid (α-LA) is a disulfide compound and one of the most effective antioxidants.
Many studies have indicated positive effects of α-LA in the prevention of pathologic …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), α-and β-defensins, possess antiviral properties. These AMPs
achieve viral inhibition through different mechanisms of action. For example, they can:(i) …

Ionizing radiation (IR) can induce some associated pathological conditions due to numerous
cell damages. The influence of sex is scarcely known, and even less known is whether the …