Tag: VCAM-1

Natural Compound Resveratrol Attenuates TNF-Alpha-Induced Vascular Dysfunction in Mice and Human Endothelial Cells: The Involvement of the NF-κB Signaling Pathway

This study explored how resveratrol, a natural polyphenol, protects against TNF-α-induced vascular inflammation in human endothelial cells and mice. At physiologically relevant concentrations (as low as 1 μM), resveratrol significantly reduced monocyte adhesion, lowered expression of key inflammatory markers like MCP-1/CCL2 and ICAM-1, and inhibited NF-κB pathway activation. In mice,

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The beneficial effect of Alpha-lipoic acid supplementation as a potential adjunct treatment in episodic migraines

This 2022 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in Scientific Reports (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04397-z, PMID: 34997178) evaluated the effects of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) supplementation in 92 women with episodic migraines. Over 3 months, participants receiving 300 mg/day of ALA experienced significant reductions in headache frequency, severity, and duration, along with decreased levels

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