A novel label-free nanosensor has been developed for detecting biothiols including cysteine, glutathione and homocysteine based on poly(thymine)-templated fluorescent copper nanoparticles (CuNPs), which were controlled through thymine-Hg(II)-thymine coordination. This assay provides a simple, cost-effective, and sensitive platform for the detection
Journal of dermatological science, 75(3), 173-182 (2014-07-13)
Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), a known enhancer of collagen deposition, has also been identified as an inhibitor of elastogenesis. Present studies explored whether and how the L-ascorbic acid derivative (+) sodium L-ascorbate (SA) would affect production of collagen and elastic
The Journal of biological chemistry, 290(24), 14875-14883 (2015-04-30)
Obesity and metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes have become a major threat to public health globally. The mechanisms that lead to insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes have not been well understood. In this study
British journal of cancer, 109(1), 257-264 (2013-06-06)
Vitamin C may influence cancer progression through its antioxidant properties. However, the evidence from observational epidemiologic studies on vitamin C intake and survival following breast cancer diagnosis is not consistent, and the safety of vitamin C supplements following breast cancer
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 114(8), 1181-1194 (2014-03-19)
Poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle can contribute to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Our aim was to compare diet and physical activity of patients with NAFLD and healthy controls with current recommendations. This was a cross-sectional study. Seventy-four patients
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