Polystyrene microplastics cause cardiac fibrosis by activating Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway and promoting cardiomyocyte apoptosis in rats
As shown by OGTT analysis, reduction of the blood glucose levels at the given times after glucose challenge in free-berberine- and berberine nanoparticle-treated GDM rats showed a 0.54-fold and 0.4-fold higher glucose tolerance in the GDM rats treated by the low and high doses of berberine nanoparticles, respectively, than those treated by free-berberine
Studies indicate that regular collagen intake can improve skin hydration, increase elasticity, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles
Iron Iron is an essential component of hundreds of proteins and enzymes involved in various aspects of cellular metabolism, including those involved in oxygen transport and storage, electron transport and energy generation, and DNA synthesis (see the article on Iron)
These effects were most pronounced when comparing the treatment groups to controls
It has been studied for anti-fibrotic and cardioprotective effects