Historical and demographical human cohorts of populations exposed to famine, as well as
animal studies, revealed that exposure to food deprivation is associated to lasting health …

Modifications of epigenetic factors affect our lives and can give important information
regarding one's state of health. In cancer, epigenetic modifications play a crucial role, as …

The most frequent type of gynecological cancer, endometrial cancer, seriously jeopardizes
the health of women. Lotus seed embryos contain large amounts of the compound neferine …

Toxicity assessments of pollutants often overlook the impact of environmental factors like
hypoxia, which can alter chemical toxicity with unexpected consequences. In this study …

Cancer is one of the greatest dangers to human wellbeing and survival. A key barrier to
effective cancer therapy is development of resistance to anti-cancer medications. In cancer …

Lung inflammation as a result of exposure to toxicants is a major pathological problem.
Autophagy (AP) is a process of cell self-digestion and can be disrupted by environmental …

Autophagy plays a vital role in sustaining cellular homeostasis and its alterations have been
implicated in the etiology of many diseases. Drugs development targeting autophagy began …

From the perspective of circular economy, it is extremely useful to recycle waste products for
human health applications. Among the health-beneficial properties of bioactive phyto …

High mortality, aggressiveness, and the relatively low effectiveness of therapy make
melanoma the most dangerous of skin cancers. Previously published studies presented the …

Besides producing cellular energy, mitochondria are crucial in controlling oxidative stress
and modulating cellular metabolism, particularly under stressful conditions. A key aspect of …