Mechanistic insights into how valsartan may aid in attenuating pathogenesis-associated with Myocardial infarction: Valsartan(brand name: Diovan), used in the treatment of high blood pressure and congestive heart failure, decreases IRF3 (Interferon regulatory transcription factor-3), GM-CSF (Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor) and GRK2(G protein-coupled receptor kinase) expression, inhibits undue leucocyte activation and invasion, suppresses recruitment of inflammatory cells, inhibits ventricular dilation, and promotes heart repair and survival, via up-regulation of its target gene, 25/October/2018, 2.27 pm
Introduction: What they say: A recent study from Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; and Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA shows that “IRF3 and type I interferons fuel a fatal response to myocardial infarction.” This study was published, in the 6 November 2017 […]
The tiny Probiotic Bacillus subtillis B10 comes to the rescue of blood-stage Plasmodium infection: Probiotic Bacillus subtillis B10 decreases the expression of CTLA-4, PD-L1 and LAG-3, promotes CD4+ T-cell function, increases secretion of protective antibodies, promotes and clears blood-stage malaria, via up regulation of its target gene, 24/October/2018, 11.53 pm
Introduction: What they say A study from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA shows that “Regulatory T cells impede acute and long-term immunity to blood-stage malaria through CTLA-4.” This research paper was published, in September 2017 issue of the journal “Nature Medicine” [One of […]
A probiotic way to decrease blood pressure/sugar and extend lifespan: Probiotic Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 prolongs mammalian life span via down-regulation of angiotensin II type I receptor (AT1R), 24/October/2018, 11.00 pm
The significance of the study: It has been shown earlier that antagonizing angiotensin II type I receptor (AT1R) expression may prolong mammalian life span. Further, it has been shown that disruption of AT1R (AGTR1) gene results in marked prolongation of mammalian lifespan. From research findings to therapeutic opportunity: This study suggests, for the first time, that Probiotic Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 , by increasing […]
Anti-hypertensive drug Amlodipine for an enhanced, extended, and healthy lifespan: Amlodipine (trade name: Norvasc) increases NMN/NAD levels, decreases interaction of DBC1 with PARP1, increases PARP1 activity, promotes DNA repair, augments tolerance against radiation, cancer, and aging, via down-regulation of its target gene, 24/October/2018, 10.46 pm
Introduction: What they say A study from Department of Genetics, Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia shows that “A conserved NAD+ binding pocket that regulates protein-protein […]
Combating infective agents with Probiotics: Probiotics-based adjuvant therapy for viral and bacterial infections: Probiotic Bacillus subtilis B10 inhibits Hepatitis-B/C, Dengue, Zika, Ebola, HIV-1, Mtb, Malaria, CMV, Influenza H1NI1, respiratory syncytial, Sindbis, and SFV viruses by increasing the Levels of the antiviral Proteins IFITM3, & Interferon-stimulated gene, 24/October/2018, 10.31 pm
Introduction: What they say: A study from the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA shows that “The IFITM proteins mediate cellular resistance to influenza A H1N1 virus, West Nile virus, and dengue virus.” This study was published, in the 24 December 2009 issue of the […]
Taming microbial infections with anti-tapeworm drugs: Niclosamide (trade name: Niclocide, Fenasal, Phenasal), an anti-tapeworm drug, inhibits Hepatitis-B/C, Dengue, Zika, Ebola, HIV-1, Mtb, Malaria, CMV, Influenza H1NI1, respiratory syncytial, Sindbis, and SFV viruses by increasing the Levels of the antiviral Proteins IFITM3, & Interferon-stimulated gene 22/October/2018, 11.59 pm
Introduction: What they say: A study from the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA shows that “The IFITM proteins mediate cellular resistance to influenza A H1N1 virus, West Nile virus, and dengue virus.” This study was published, in the 24 December 2009 issue of the […]