Gamma-linolenic Acid Ameliorates the Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy

By Kyle J. Norton

Diabetes is a chronic condition caused by insufficient insulin entering the bloodstream to regulate the glucose.

In other words, diabetes occurs when cells in the pancreas dying off or receptor sites clogged up by fat and cholesterol. In some cases, diabetes is also caused by allergic reactions of cells in the immune system.

Most common types of diabetes are
* Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, the most common form diabetes found in children is a condition in which the pancreas does not produce any insulin. The most common form of type 1 diabetes is caused by genetic mutation and some viruses.

* Type 2 diabetes is a medical condition characterized by insufficient insulin entering the bloodstream to regulate the glucose due to either cell in pancreas dying off or receptor sites clogged up by fat and cholesterol.
Diabetic neuropathy is a complication of patients with diabetes associated with nerve damages, ranging from pain and numbness in your legs and feet to problems with your digestive system.

Most cases of diabetic neuropathy are involved in diabetics who have a history of hyperglycemia caused by long-term high levels of glucose in the bloodstream, urinary tract, blood vessels, and heart.

Diabetic neuropathy can be classified into 4 main types, including.

* Peripheral neuropathy is the most common type of diabetic neuropathy, affecting the nerves that control the feet and legs first, followed by the hands and arms.

* The autonomic neuropathy that affects the nerves that control the heart, bladder, stomach, intestines, sex organs and eyes.

* Radiculoplexus neuropathy found mostly in older patients affects nerves that control the thighs, hips, buttocks or legs.

* Mononeuropathy, or focal neuropathy also found commonly in older patients affects the nerves that control the face, middle of the body (torso) or leg.

The exact causes of diabetic neuropathy are totally depending on the type of neuropathy. However, damage of nerves and blood vessels in the affected area has been found to induce by overtime, uncontrolled high blood sugar.

Gamma-linolenic acid is a phytochemical in the group of Omega-3, 6,9 fatty acids, belongings to the class of Lipids, found abundantly in evening primrose, borage, blackcurrant, etc.

On finding a potential plant that processes anti-diabetic activity, researchers examined the effect of gamma-linolenic acid on diabetic complications of neuropathy.

A multicenter, parallel-group, double-blind, double-dummy, randomized, noninferiority joint study include the evaluation of the efficacy and safety of γ-linolenic acid (GLA) relative to α-lipoic acid (ALA) over a 12-week treatment period in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) was conducted.

According to the results of the analysis of 100 T2DM patients between 20 and 75 years of age who had painful DPN and received either GLA (320 mg/day) and placebo or ALA (600 mg/day) and placebo for 12 weeks,

* There was a significant decrease in the mean visual analog scale (VAS) and the total symptom scores (TSS). scores compared to baseline in both groups, but there were no significant differences between the groups.

* The treatment difference for the VAS (95% confidence interval [CI]) between the two groups was -0.65 (-1.526 to 0.213) and the upper bound of the 95% CI did not exceed the predefined noninferiority margin (δ₁=0.51).

* For the TSS, the treatment difference was -0.05 (-1.211 to 1.101) but the upper bound of the 95% CI crossed the noninferiority margin (δ₂=0.054).

* There were no serious adverse events associated with the treatments.

Collectively, researchers said, "GLA treatment in patients with painful DPN was noninferior to ALA in terms of reducing pain intensity measured by the VAS over 12 weeks".

Taken altogether, gamma-linolenic acid may be considered a functional food for reducing the painful diabetic neuropathy, pending to the confirmation of the larger sample size and multicenter human study.


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Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
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Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.

Sources
(1) γ-Linolenic Acid versus α-Lipoic Acid for Treating Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in Adults: A 12-Week, Double-Placebo, Randomized, Noninferiority Trial by Won JC1, Kwon HS2, Moon SS3, Chun SW4, Kim CH5, Park IB6, Kim IJ7, Lee J8, Cha BY9, Park TS. (PubMed)

Fermented Soy, the Natural Antioxidant

By Kyle J. Norton

Antioxidants are stable molecules that inhibit free radicals.

Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) is a measure that assesses the antioxidant status and evaluates the antioxidant response against the free radicals produced in a patient.

Free radicals are unstable atoms with an unpair of electrons on the out ring of molecules. Therefore, in order for them to become stable, they constantly seek to donate or intercept the electron from other stable atoms, leading to a chain reaction that can not be stopped until all unpaired electrons are paired or inhibited by antioxidants.

In spite of free radicals harmful effects, one must understand that cellular oxygen species (ROS), are necessary with a moderate amount to protect our body in the mediation of antimicrobial infection, detoxification of potentially toxic compounds, and elimination of cancerous and other life-threatening cells through cytotoxicity.

Free radicals such as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase, myeloperoxidase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase and antioxidants such as glutathione peroxidase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) also act on specific oxidative pathways involving both pro-oxidant and antioxidant enzymes to maintain the healthy ratio in the body.

Normally, in a healthy individual, antioxidant enzymes produced by the liver are more than enough to counter levels of free radicals in the body. However, people with weakened immune system intake of dietary antioxidant or antioxidant supplements may be necessary.

Oxidative stress is a medical condition caused by the unbalanced ratio of the levels of free radical and antioxidant enzymes produced by the host.

In fact, free radicals exist everywhere including the airs we breathe, the thing we eat and the environment we contact, particularly, cell metabolism in the body.

Epidemiologically, overexpression of free radicals has been found to induce damage to the cell, lipid, proteins, and alternation of cell DNA, leading to chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and particularly, cancer.

Fermented soy products are diverse varieties of soy food that are made from fermented soybeans, including miso, natto, tempeh, and soy sauce.


On finding a potential plant that processes anti-oxidative stress activity, researchers examined the relationship between in vitro antioxidant capacity of soy sauces and its impact on lipid oxidation in raw and cooked beef patties during 10 days of refrigerated storage.

According to the results of the analysis of 3 commercial soy sauces including industrially fermented soy sauce (IS), traditionally fermented Korean soy sauce (KS), and mixed soy sauce (MS),

* In vitro antioxidant capacity, KS showed the highest total phenol content, whereas IS and MS had a higher Fe2+ chelating activity than KS (P < .05).

* Heat treatment decreased total phenol content but increased Fe2+ chelating activity of soy sauces (P < .001).

* In both raw and cooked beef patties, the addition of IS or MS caused a lower 2-thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) level than KS throughout the overall storage period (P < .05).

Collectively, researchers suggest, "the Fe2+ chelating activity of soy sauce may be one of the major mechanisms in preventing lipid oxidation in meat products".

Taken altogether, potato may be considered a functional food for the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with oxidative stress, pending to the confirmation of the larger sample size and multicenter human study.


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Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
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Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.

Sources
(1) Relationship between the antioxidant capacity of soy sauces and its impact on lipid oxidation of beef patties by Ham YK1, Hwang KE2, Song DH3, Choi JH2, Choi YS4, Kim HW. (PubMed)

Herbal Enchinanea Enhances the Immune Response Against H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus

By Kyle J. Norton

Influenza, also known as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus.

There are 3 types of flu influenza: A, B, and C. the influenza virus A and B are considered seasonal flu that causes sniffling, aching, coughing, and running and stuffy nose and fever to over 20% of the general population.

Influenza virus types C tends to cause mild upper respiratory infections, similar to those of cold.

Healthy individuals who have influenza are usually recovered within one week.

However, people with immature and weakened immune system such as young children under age 5, adults older than age 65 residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, chronic illnesses, such as asthma, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, and diabetes are not only associated with the risk of influenza but also increase the risk of influenza deadly complication.

Infection is a condition that caused the invasion of stimuli and micro pathogens, including viral infection.

A viral infection is a disease caused by the successful entering and multiplying of a virus in the body.

Anti-viral effects are an act of certain substances to cause the destruction of a virus.

In the acute phase of viral infection, depending on the types of viruses, the viruses after entering the body start to attack the specific host cells. The cold and flu virus will attack the cells in the respiratory system and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS, will attack the white blood cells of the immune system,

The viral infection o\has been known to carry over some different stage, after successfully attaching to the host cell, the virus to release its mRNA into the host cell, leading to the recruit of the host cell's enzymes to accelerate the viral multiplying, then breaking free from the host cell to start the cycle all over again.

H9N2 is a subtype of the species Influenza A virus. The H9N2 influenza strain had caused illness in several children aged nine months to 5 years in Hong Kong with the latest occurring in December 2009, according to statistics.

Echinacea also is known as purple coneflowers, is a flowering plant of the genus Echinacea, belongings to the family Asteraceae, native to eastern and central North America. The herb has been used in traditional and herbal medicine to treat or prevent colds, flu, infections by stimulating the immune function, etc.

On finding a potential phytochemical for the treatment of viral diseases, researchers examined the effect of Immulant® (IMU) (a commercial product based on Echinacea and Nigella sativa) on stress-induced by dexamethasone (DEX) in chickens vaccinated (VAC) against the H9N2 avian influenza virus (AIV-H9N2).

The study included vaccinated chickens (at 10 days of age) that were injected daily with DEX for three days pre-vaccination and for three days pre-challenge and orally administered 1% IMU for 6 weeks post-vaccination (PV), following by the challenge of intranasal AIV-H9N2 at 28 days PV.

According to the analysis of the results of serum, blood, tracheal and cloacal swabs and tissue samples were collected in the 1st and 4th weeks,

* The formula showed significant changes (P ≤ 0.05) in oxidative stress and antioxidant biomarkers (malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, and reduced glutathione), hematological and immunological parameters, final live weights, relative organ weights and histopathological lesions between the VAC+DEX group and the VAC group.

* IMU significantly increased protection rates post-challenge, HI antibody titers and heterophil phagocytic activity and decreased DEX-induced stress and virus shedding titers.

In other words, IMU inhibited the initiation and progression of AIV-H9N2 in the induction of infection through several antiviral mechanisms.

After talking about other factors into account, researchers said, "oral administration of 1% IMU for six weeks can enhance the immune response after AI-H9N2 vaccination and reduce the pathogenicity of infection in stressed chickens".

Taken altogether, herbal Enchinanea used alone or combined with other medicines may be considered adjunct therapies in the treatment of AIV-H9N2 infection, pending to the confirmation of the larger sample size and multicenter human study.

Intake of tocopherols in the form of supplements should be taken with extreme care to prevent overdose acute liver toxicity.


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Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
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Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.

Sources
(1) Comparative immune response and pathogenicity of the H9N2 avian influenza virus after administration of Immulant®, based on Echinacea and Nigella sativa, in stressed chickens by Eladl AH1, Arafat N2, El-Shafei RA3, Farag VM4, Saleh RM5, Awadin WF. (PubMed)

Hibiscus, the Natural Anti Bacterial Infection Functional Remedy

By Kyle J. Norton

Infectious diseases are a medical condition caused by pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi.

Most cases of infectious diseases are contagious by spreading directly or indirectly, from one person to another.

In other words, if you kiss, or are coughed or sneezed on by an infectious person, you are at risk of developing the same infectious disease.

According to the statistic provided by the World Health Organization, infectious diseases were ranked in the top ten causes of death worldwide in 2016.

A bacterial infection is an infected caused bacteria.

Infection can be acute or chronic. In the acute phase of infection, after receiving the messages from the central nervous system related to the danger of microbial infection, the immune macrophages in the first line of defense stimulates the production of blood palette to the cover the wound and pro-inflammatory cytokines to the site of the infection to kill off pathogens which try to enter the body.

However, overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the acute phase of infection has also killed off or damage to the nearby healthy cells, leading to the formation of scars.

In most cases in a healthy individual, depending on the size of the wound, the immune system can easily eradicate all foreign invaders and the wound is recovered within days and weeks.

Symptoms of the acute infection include gastrointestinal discomforts, such as congestion vomiting or nausea, and diarrhea, short term joint or muscle pain, fever, headache, skin rash and cough, Some patients with acute infection also experience symptoms of swollen lymph nodes, an indication of the body is fighting infection.

The most common types of bacterial infections are bacterial meningitis, otitis media, pneumonia, and tuberculosis.

Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a species of Hibiscus probably native to West Africa used in traditional Chinese medicine to resolve phlegm and food stagnation and regulate the Liver to aid digestion, promote weight loss, reduce cholesterol, improve circulation, lower blood pressure.

With an aim to find natural food for the treatment of infectious diseases,, researchers compared the effects of rude, phenolic-rich extracts (CPREs) isolated from different sources, such as Hibiscus sabdariffa (H. sabdariffa, Roselle), Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. Rubra (B. oleracea, red cabbage) and Beta vulgaris (B. Vulgaris).

According to the tested differentiation, the administration of CPREs showed potential antibacterial and antifungal activities.

According to chemical analysis, total anthocyanins content (TAC), total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) and other compounds found in all three CPREs demonstrated strong antimicrobial effects against pathogenic bacteria and fungi.

Hibiscus sabdariffa CPRE (HCPRE) at a dose of 50 μg/mL exhibited signs of asymmetric, wrinkled exterior surfaces, cell deformations and loss of cell shapes against Staphylococcus aureus DSM 1104 and Klebsiella pneumonia ATCC 43816.

The injection of CPRE also led to cell clumping, malformations, blisters, cell depressions, and diminished cell numbers.

In other words, CPRE induced the death of bacterial cells and loss of cell contents.

Taken altogether, Hibiscus sabdariffa may be considered a remedy for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, pending to the confirmation of the larger sample size and multicenter human study.

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Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.

Sources
(1) Antimicrobial Activity and Chemical Constitution of the Crude, Phenolic-Rich Extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa, Brassica oleracea and Beta vulgaris by Abdel-Shafi S1, Al-Mohammadi AR2, Sitohy M3, Mosa B1, Ismaiel A1, Enan G1, Osman A. (PubMed)

Brassica Oleracea Vegetables and Juices Inhibits the Onset of Breast Cancer in Vitro

By Kyle J. Norton

Cancer is a class of diseases in which a group of cells growing and multiplying disorderly and uncontrollably in our body.

The prevalence of breast cancer has been acknowledged in the scientific community worldwide. Breast cancer widespread in women in Southeast Asian as a result of over 2 decades of economic prosperity caused by an unhealthy diet is a major concern.

The women's breasts are made up of specialized tissue that produces milk (glandular tissue) and fatty tissue. The size of a women's breast is totally determined by the amount of fat.

Breast cancer is a medical condition characterized by cell growth irregularly and disorderly in the breast tissue.

Most cases of breast cancer start in the cell on the surface of the inner lining of the breast tissue before spreading into deeper layers of the breast.

Breast cancer is first noticed as a painless lump in the breast or armpit and most often discovered by the women themselves.

Breast skin irritation or dimpling, nipple pain, nipple retraction (turning inward), redness and scaliness that cannot be healed within 3 weeks are also the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.

According to statistics, the risk of getting invasive breast cancer during the lifetime of a woman is 1/8.

People who inherited the genetic preposition of BRCA1 and 2 are associated with over 60% of the risk of breast cancer.

However, an unhealthy diet and lifestyle are some of the preventable risk factors that form a major cause of breast cancer onset.

In postmenopause, weight control is the major factor throughout life that appears to prevent breast cancer after menopause.

Daily physical activity and reduced intake of alcohol throughout life are associated with reduced risk of developing pre- and postmenopausal breast cancer, however, smoking during adolescence or early adulthood increases later risk of breast cancer.

Interestingly, in the depth discussion of the diet pattern in the risk of breast cancer, researchers do not find the direct link to breast cancer risk.

These results suggested by actively following a healthy lifestyle and moderate exercise, the risk of breast cancer can be decreased substantially.

Kale is a species of Brassica Oleracea, belongings to the family Brassicaceae, native to coastal southern and western Europe. The veggie leave is highly nutritious cultivated as foods in most part of Europe.

On finding a potent compound for the prevention and treatment of cancers, researchers examined the antiproliferative activity of juice obtained from leaves of several varieties of Brassica oleracea on both estrogen receptor (ER)-positive (ER+; MCF-7 and BT474) and ER-negative (ER-; MDA-MB-231 and BT20) human breast cancer cell lines.

At low concentrations to final concentration 5-15 mL/L,
* All cauliflower varieties tested suppressed cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner.

* Although no evidence of apoptosis was found, cancer cell growth inhibition was accompanied by significant cell death at the higher juice concentrations.

* All juices showed a preference in the inhibition of breast cancer cells compared with other mammalian cell lines, such as ECV304, VERO, Hep2, 3T3, and MCF-10A.

In the cell levels, all juices exerted the inhibition of proliferation associated with significantly reduced CDK6 expression and an increased level of p27 involved cell division and cell cycle arrest, respectively, in ER+ cells but not in ER- cells.

Based on the results, researchers said, "the edible part of Brassica oleracea contains substances that can markedly inhibit the growth of both ER+ and ER- human breast cancer cells, although through different mechanisms".

Taken altogether, kale, a member of cruciferous vegetables may be considered a functional food for the treatment of breast cancer, pending to the confirmation of the larger sample size and multicenter human study.


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Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.

Sources
(1) Mechanisms of action and antiproliferative properties of Brassica oleracea juice in human breast cancer cell lines by Brandi G1, Schiavano GF, Zaffaroni N, De Marco C, Paiardini M, Cervasi B, Magnani M. (PubMed)

Not Cooked Potato but French Fried that Elevates the Risk of Obesity and Type 2 diabetes

By Kyle J. Norton

Chronic diseases are medical conditions that last more than 3 months depending on the type of diseases.

In other words, chronic diseases generally cannot be prevented or cured by medication, nor do they just disappear.

According to the statistics, chronic diseases affect millions of people worldwide, leading to the death of 35 million people in 2005, including many young people and those in middle age.

The most common types of chronic diseases in the Western world are cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a group of conditions associated with the heart and blood vessels.

Heart disease is a class of diseases associated with interruption of blood flow in the blood vessel or damage of the heart tissue, including coronary artery diseases (CAD) such as angina and myocardial infarction.

Type 2 diabetes is a medical condition characterized by insufficient insulin entering the bloodstream to regulate glucose due to either cell in the pancreas dying off or receptor sites clogged up by fat and cholesterol.

Some researchers also suggested that people with certain medical conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome. and high blood pressure is more prone to the onset of the disease.

The most common symptoms of type 2 diabetes are an increased thirst that won't stop with water intake, increased hunger (especially after eating), dry mouth, frequent urination, and unintentional weight loss.

Obesity is a medical condition caused by excess body fat accumulated to some extent that impacts personal health. The hallmark of obesity is attenuated metabolism and structural cell changes in the obese fat observed by reducing metabolic activity.

Potato is a genus Solanum, belongs to the family Solanaceae. The veggie is a good source of protein and according to the statistic, the annual diet of an average global citizen is about 33 kg (72.6 Lbs) of potato. It now is growing worldwide in a suitable climate for commercial profits and health benefits, thus its consumption is extremely variable and rapidly changing.

On finding a potential plant for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, researchers evaluated the relation between intake of potatoes and risks of obesity, T2D, and CVD in apparently healthy adults.

According to the search of the databases of MEDLINE, Embase, the Web of Science, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials involved in the intervention and prospective observational studies that identified a total of 13 studies, including 5 studies that were related to obesity, 7 studies that were related to T2D, and one study that was related to CVD,

* The association between potatoes (not including french fries) and adiposity was neutral in 2 studies and was positive in 2 studies.

* For T2D, 2 studies showed a positive association, whereas 5 studies showed no or a negative association with intake of potatoes and T2D.

* For CVD, no association was observed.

Most importantly, French fries were positively associated with T2D and obesity in all studies.

Collectively, researchers said, "The identified studies do not provide convincing evidence to suggest an association between intake of potatoes and risks of obesity, T2D, or CVD"

And, "French fries may be associated with increased risks of obesity and T2D".

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Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
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Sources
(1) Potatoes and risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in apparently healthy adults: a systematic review of clinical intervention and observational studies by Borch D1, Juul-Hindsgaul N1, Veller M1, Astrup A1, Jaskolowski J1, Raben A. (PubMed)

Lycopene Protects the Blood Vessels Against Vascular Complications in Type 2 Diabetics

By Kyle J. Norton

Vascular tissues are tissues with a lot of blood vessels, formed part of the circulatory system that carries blood to nourish the body tissues and organs including veins, arteries, and capillaries in the human body.

Vascular diseases are a group of diseases associated with an abnormal condition of the blood vessels (arteries and veins). In other words, vascular diseases are diseases that affect your circulatory system, such as peripheral artery disease.

 Diabetes is a medical and chronic condition caused by insufficient insulin entering the bloodstream to regulate the glucose. 

Most cases of diabetes are either caused by cells in pancreas dying off or receptor sites clogged up by fat and cholesterol. 

The vascular complications of diabetes can be either microvascular that induce

* Diabetic retinopathy, is a diabetic complication caused by damage to the blood vessels of the retina.

* Diabetic nephropathy is the diabetic complication that damages the kidneys.

* Diabetic neuropathy is the diabetic complication that damages nerves in the legs and feet.

Macrovascular diseases that include 

* Diabetic coronary artery disease is is the most common type of heart disease associated with the hardening and narrowing arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.

* Diabetic peripheral disease is a type of heart disease caused by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow to your limbs.

* Diabetic cerebral vascular disease is a condition that affects the blood vessels of the brain and cerebral circulation.

Most cases of diabetes are the results of longer-term hyperglycemia caused by an unhealthy healthy lifestyle such as uncontrolled diet and physical inactivity. Failure to maintain the right blood glucose over time not only induces vascular complications but also exacerbates the risk of mortality.

Lycopene is a phytochemical in the class of carotenoid, a natural pigment with no vitamin A activity found abundantly in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables, such as red carrots, watermelons, and papayas,

Tomatoes provide about 80% of the lycopene in the world diet. In plants, lycopene protects the host against excessive photodamage and perform various functions in photosynthesis.

With an aim to find a potential compound for the treatment of diabetes complications, researchers examined the effect of lycopene on vascular complications associated with endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs).

Based on the number and the function of EPCs related to the advanced glycation end products (AGEs) generated in DM patients, researchers found that
* Lycopene injection exerted its natural antioxidant activity that protects EPCs under the microenvironment of AGEs from damage.

* At the concentration of 10μg/mL, Lyc improves cell proliferation and has low cytotoxicity in the presence of AGEs.

* Lycopene also protects the vascular cells against the S phase of the cell cycle arrest, apoptosis rate by decreasing autophagic reaction between ROS and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in the promotion of EPC survival associated with the activation of autophagy inhibitors,
3-Methyladenine (3-MA).

The results strongly suggested that Lyc promotes EPCs survival and protect EPCs from apoptosis and oxidative autophagy induced by AGEs against the vascular complications in diabetes subjects.

Dr. Zeng YC, the lead scientist wrote in the final report, "This study provides new insights into Lyc protective mechanism of AGEs-induced oxidative autophagy in EPCs from DM patients and offers a new therapy for DM vascular complications".

Taken altogether, lycopene found in tomato may be considered supplements for the prevention of vascular complications in type 2 diabetics, pending on the confirmation of the larger sample size and multicenter human study.

Intake of lycopene in the form of supplement should be taken with extreme care to prevent overdose acute liver toxicity.

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Author Biography
Kyle J. Norton (Scholar, Master of Nutrition, All right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.

Sources
(1) Lycopene Ameliorated Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetic Rats by Zheng Z1, Yin Y1, Lu R1, Jiang Z. (PubMed)