camellia/inflammation

QuadraMune(TM) is composed of 4 natural ingredients. Pterostilbene is an analogue of resveratrol, and has been shown to possess antiinflammatory activity. Additionally, this compound suppresses macrophage activation while enhancing NK activity. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is one of the active

The World Health Organization (W.H.O). defines oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) as "A histologically proven lesion that is associated with a significantly increased risk of malignant transformation."Oral leukoplakia is the most commonly occurring oral potentially malignant disorder.

This study will be carried out to examine the effect of herbal tea in recruited subjects in an intervention single-group pretest-posttest study for a period of 7 weeks. Subjects will consume twice a day for a period of 7 weeks an herbal tea of (carob, anise, wild thyme, and eucalyptus leaves) before

Tea is the most abundantly consumed prepared beverage in the world. Green tea, containing catechins, exerts antiinflammatory activities. However, a fundamental gap exists concerning its intestinal-level targets that can prevent metabolic syndrome (MetS) development and progression. Studies in obese

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains the leading cause of blindness in Americans of working age, and the majority of people with diabetes are expected to develop retinopathy, with as many as 10% developing sight-threatening retinopathy (proliferative retinopathy and/or center-involved macular edema)

The objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of the administration of green tea extract on soluble RAGE and renal damage in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, by means of a clinical trial, double blind, with randomization and placebo control group. In male and female population, with a

Sleep disturbance is common in adults and when it persists may result in chronic disease, excess health care utilization, mental disorders, health-risk behaviors, limitations of daily functioning, lost productivity, injury, and mortality (IOM 2006). An estimated 50-70 million adults in the United

Epigenome-Antivir components have long been used in traditional medicine and have been shown to exert anti-inflammatory properties both in vitro and in vivo. It has also been shown that acupuncture can provide a moderate analgesic effect in osteoarthritis. It is anticipated that the combination of

Obesity is a major public health concern in the United States, with over two-thirds of the adult population classified as overweight or obese. Obesity is characterized by low-grade chronic inflammation that, in part, is mediated by metabolic endotoxemia. Metabolic endotoxemia describes increased

1. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of ingesting a flavonoid-rich supplement on total urine polyphenol concentration and shifts in blood metabolites related to flavonoid intake in healthy but overweight/obese community-dwelling adults. 2. Secondary objectives are to

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From eligible subjects, 70 participants will be recruited for a first visit, when they will give informed consent. Also at the first visit, medical reports will be confirmed by each participant, anthropometric measures will be recorded and blood samples will be collected. After first blood analysis

Mate is a traditional drink obtained from the leaves of yerba-mate (Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil.), a native species of South America that has a great regional importance. Mate is highly consumed in South America countries because of the tradition acquired from the native populations. In these

The objetive is to evaluate the effect of administration of Green tea exctract on arterial stiffness in individuals with T2DM. The investigators will conduct a double-blind trial, randomized, placebo control group, each group 12 male and female patients of 35-65 years of age with T2DM, with no