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 …

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 …

Background Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the major causes of end-stage renal
disease in diabetic patients. Increasing evidence from studies in the rodents has suggested …

Cadmium exposure is related to cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension,
atherosclerosis, increased oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, and specific …

Aims This study investigated the gastroprotective effects and the systemic oxidative status of
oral kefir pretreatment in albino mice submitted to acute gastric ulcer induced by …

The present study was conducted to evaluate the protective effect of milk kefir against NSAID-
induced gastric ulcers. Male Swiss mice were divided into three groups: control (Vehicle; …

The effects of bisphenol A (BPA) contamination on the cardiovascular function still are not
clear. Here, we evaluated the vascular effects of BPA and the protective actions of kefir in …

Background Oxidative stress and DNA damage have been implicated in the pathogenesis of
renovascular hypertension induced by renal artery stenosis in the two-kidney, one-clip …

Tributyltin chloride (TBT) is an organometallic pollutant that is used as a biocide in
antifouling paints. TBT induces several toxic and endocrine-disrupting effects. However …