Both in vitro and in vivo studies have shown that oxidants are central in the development of
atherosclerosis. Consequently, additional studies evaluated the protective effects of various …

Background Red yeast rice (ie., rice fermented with Monascus spp.), as a food supplement,
is claimed to be blood cholesterol-lowering. The red yeast rice constituent monacolin K, also …

The decision criterion for the demarcation between foods and medicinal products in the EU
is the significant “pharmacological action”. Based on six examples of substances with …

A case of severe sodium chlorate poisoning was observed within 5 h after suicidal ingestion
of 150–200 g of the herbicide. Methaemoglobinaemia was the early symptom of the …

Liver microsomes from control and phenobarbital-induced (PB) mice have been used to
study the effect of paraquat (PQ) on oxygen reduction and malondialdehyde (MDA) …

Abstract l-Carnitine, a key component of fatty acid oxidation, is nowadays being extensively
used as a nutritional supplement with allegedly “fat burning” and performance-enhancing …

Ethane evolution was measured in rats breathing pure oxygen. Animals injected ip with a
lethal dose of paraquat (50 mg/kg) developed signs of pulmonary insufficiency within 3 …

Red yeast rice is the fermentation product of the mould Monascus ruber and is traditionally
used in East Asia to dye and conserve food. Its main pharmacologically active compound …

Clinical trials with antidotes are difficult to perform for a variety of practical, ethical, and
financial reasons. As acute poisoning is a rare event, the commercial interest in basic and …

The short-term effects of whole milk and milk fermented by Pseudomonas fluorescens, of the
amino acid composition of the diet and of feeding frequency on the level of plasma lipids …