The aim of the present work was to test the sensitivity of young male Wistar rats, Dobrá
Voda (Dv: WI) to the diabetogenic effect of streptozotocin (STZ) with regard to their health …

Plant volatiles, which can get into the human organism in food, medicines, or cosmetic
preparations, frequently manifest antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and other effects. We studied …

Radical-scavenging activity of the water-soluble derivative obtained from cell wall of the
baker's yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae was investigated using the technique of electron …

Teratology is the science that studies the causes, mechanisms, and patterns of abnormal
development. The authors present an updated overview of the most important milestones and …

Possible protective effects of exogenous melatonin on colonic inflammation were studied in
rats. Colitis was induced by intracolonic (ic) instillation of 4% acetic acid (AA) and the …

Reactive oxygen species has been implicated to contribute significantly to tissue injury
associated with ulcerative colitis. Thus compounds with antioxidant properties could be potential …

Objectives Although the mechanisms responsible for the occurrence of congestive heart
failure after anti-cancer therapy are largely unknown, both the formation of free radicals in the …

Selected components of plant essential oils and intact Rosmarinus officinalis oil (RO) were
investigated for their antioxidant, iron-chelating, and DNA-protective effects. Antioxidant …

Objectives Oxidative stress as well as inflammation processes are engaged in diabetic vascular
complications. Rosmarinic acid, a natural phenol antioxidant carboxylic acid, was found …

Human epidemiological and experimental animal studies show that suboptimal environments
in fetal and neonatal life exerts a profound influence on physiological function and risk of …