Background Epidemiology and animal models suggest that dietary monosodium glutamate (MSG)
may contribute to the onset of obesity and the metabolic syndrome. Methods Families (…

Background It has been known that hypertension is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular
disease (CVD). CVD is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in developed and …

Cervical cancer (CxCa) is the most common cancer in women and a prominent cause of
cancer mortality worldwide. The primary cause of CxCa is human papillomavirus (HPV). …

High-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) causes cervical cancer. HPV16 and HPV18 are
the most prevalent strains of the virus reported in women worldwide. Loop-mediated …

Foodborne pathogens, including Plesiomonas shigelloides and Shigella flexneri B, are the
major cause of diarrheal endemics worldwide. Antibiotic drug resistance is increasing. …

Cervical cancer (CxCa) is a major health problem globally and is associated with the
presence of human papillomavirus infection. Cisplatin (CDDP) is a platinum‑based …

Background Oxidative stress, an excess of reactive oxygen species (ROS), causes lipid
peroxidation resulting in cell and tissue damages. It may be associated with the development …

The liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini, is the risk factor of cholangiocarcinoma, which is a
major health problem in northeastern Thailand. Production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen …

Escherichia coli is the most common bacterium isolated from urine and stone matrix of calcium
oxalate (CaOx) stone formers. Whether it has pathogenic role(s) in kidney stone formation …

Currently, much attention on medicinal plant research has been focused on those
vegetables that are health tonic or used for the prevention of various diseases, several …