detox/atrophy

Bacterial lipopolysaccharides are able to produce neuroinflammation and dopaminergic receptors degeneration. In addition, they may produce an accumulation of α-synuclein in the area of the substantia Nigra. Recent studies have shown that α-synuclein aggregates may be present also in gastrointestinal

Background: Gluten ingestion leads to small intestinal mucosal injury in patients with celiac disease (CD), necessitating rigid, life-long exclusion of gluten from diet. Current therapies based on gluten-free dietary regimes, are also impairing social life, increased expenses for gluten free

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a central nervous system (CNS) autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation, axonal demyelination, and neuronal degeneration. The complex pathophysiology of MS is mediated by autoreactive T cells that ultimately invade and attack the CNS by traversing the

- Platinum derivatives and their toxicity Cisplatin, carboplatin, and oxaliplatin are major cytotoxic agents used in the treatment of many types of cancer. They exert their cytotoxic action by forming DNA adducts. However, their structural differences confer different pharmacokinetic and

The abuse of high doses of alcohol is associated with cognitive impairment that in extreme cases can result in dementia. However, the mechanisms underlying the neurotoxic effects of alcohol to the human brain are poorly understood. Here we test the hypothesis that alcohol-induced neuroinflammation

Background. Ascites is the most frequent complication of liver cirrhosis and carries a significant worsening of the prognosis. Medical treatment of uncomplicated ascites is based on diuretics associated to a mild reduction of dietary sodium intake. Approximately 10% of patients per year develop

Current medical therapy for end stage liver disease is focused on substitution of blood or plasma products, volume expansion or antibiotic treatment. The only specific treatment is liver transplantation, which is limited by available organs and may be a therapeutic option only for a very minority of

INTRODUCTION Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a progressive inflammatory disease of the pancreas accompanied by abdominal pain and in late stages, by exocrine and endocrine insufficiency. The etiology of CP include alcohol abuse, hereditary, ductal obstruction, tropical pancreatitis, systemic diseases