Teimur Kayani, Robert Cotter, Jonathan Sigworth, Benjamin Doolittle
{"title":"There Is More to Life Than Walking: A Qualitative Study of Survivorship Among Peer Mentors in the Spinal Cord Injury Community.","authors":"Teimur Kayani, Robert Cotter, Jonathan Sigworth, Benjamin Doolittle","doi":"10.59249/YXEB6783","DOIUrl":"10.59249/YXEB6783","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>: To identify factors impacting survivorship among people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) and volunteering in a peer mentorship program. <b>Research Method/Design</b>: Semi-structured interviews were conducted by a leader of a non-profit organization designed to promote independent living after SCI. Questions explored intrinsic factors such as resilience and emotional coping as well extrinsic factors such as family support and accessibility challenges that impacted their SCI survivorship journey. Two independent anonymous reviewers conducted thematic analysis to identify these factors. <b>Results</b>: Twenty-eight members of the SCI peer mentorship program participated. Four themes affecting survivorship were identified: <i>Sense of Achievement</i>, <i>Post-Injury Growth</i>, <i>Post-Injury Challenges</i>, and <i>Giving and Receiving Support</i>. Nearly all participants focused their responses on <i>Post-Injury Growth</i> and <i>Giving and Receiving Support</i> as reasons for their interest in serving as peer mentors. <b>Conclusions</b>: This study highlights a need for peer community integration following SCI and underscores the importance of using a community-driven participatory model to inform and guide research. Peer mentorship programs can link SCI survivors to mentors and facilitate other sources of social fulfillment and thus can have a profound impact on individuals' survivorship post-SCI. This study identified a <i>Sense of Achievement</i>, <i>Post-Injury Growth</i>, <i>Giving and Receiving Support</i>, and <i>Post-Injury Challenges</i> as factors that most impact the SCI survivorship journey. This community leader's work underscores the importance of cognitive framing and social networks in post-injury rehabilitation in this population. Future directions include analyzing the longitudinal effects of peer mentorship participation on life satisfaction and community building in individuals living with SCI.</p>","PeriodicalId":48617,"journal":{"name":"Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine","volume":"97 3","pages":"271-280"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11426298/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142356396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mattia Tinazzi, Andrea Sacilotto, Veronica Cocetta, Isabella Giacomini, Floriana Raso, Giorgia Bulferi, Heide De Togni, Roberta Lanza, Pierluigi Consolo, Massimiliano Berretta, Monica Montopoli
{"title":"Bowel Inflammation and Nutrient Supplementation: Effects of a Fixed Combination of Probiotics, Vitamins, and Herbal Extracts in an <i>In Vitro</i> Model of Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Dysfunction.","authors":"Mattia Tinazzi, Andrea Sacilotto, Veronica Cocetta, Isabella Giacomini, Floriana Raso, Giorgia Bulferi, Heide De Togni, Roberta Lanza, Pierluigi Consolo, Massimiliano Berretta, Monica Montopoli","doi":"10.59249/JOMF5336","DOIUrl":"10.59249/JOMF5336","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The gut microbiota is a very important factor in the state of health of an individual, its alteration implies a situation of \"dysbiosis,\" which can be connected to functional gastrointestinal disorders and pathological conditions, such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn's Disease (CD), and Colorectal Cancer (CRC). In this work, we studied the effect of a food supplement called ENTERO-AD containing a mix of probiotics (<i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i> LA1, <i>L. reuteri</i> LR92, <i>Bifidobacterium breve</i> Bbr8), <i>Matricaria Chamomilla</i>, and B group vitamins (B1, B2, B6) on intestinal inflammation. The <i>in vitro</i> model used for the study is the Caco-2 cell, a culture derived from human intestinal adenocarcinoma; the inflammatory condition was achieved with treatment with Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and the association between Tumor necrosis factor α/Interferon γ (TNF-α/IFN-γ) [1,2]. The effect of ENTERO-AD was evaluated by cell viability, measures of Transepithelial Electrical Resistance (TEER), paracellular permeability, and immunofluorescence. Results of the study have shown that ENTERO-AD has a favorable effect on Caco-2 cells in inflammatory conditions. It improves the integrity of Occludin and Zonula Occludens-1 (ZO-1) proteins, leading to an improvement in terms of TEER values and a reduction of paracellular permeability. This evidence underlines the protective effect of ENTERO-AD and its components in intestinal inflammation.</p>","PeriodicalId":48617,"journal":{"name":"Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine","volume":"97 3","pages":"297-308"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11426300/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142356377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Darab Ghadimi, Regina Fölster-Holst, Sophia Blömer, Michael Ebsen, Christoph Röcken, Jumpei Uchiyama, Shigenobu Matsuzaki, Wilhelm Bockelmann
{"title":"Intricate Crosstalk Between Food Allergens, Phages, Bacteria, and Eukaryotic Host Cells of the Gut-skin Axis.","authors":"Darab Ghadimi, Regina Fölster-Holst, Sophia Blömer, Michael Ebsen, Christoph Röcken, Jumpei Uchiyama, Shigenobu Matsuzaki, Wilhelm Bockelmann","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bacterial and food allergens are associated with immune-mediated food allergies via the gut-skin axis. However, there has been no data on the potential use of phages to rescue this pathological process. A human triple cell co-culture model incorporating colonocytes (T84 cells), macrophages (THP-1 cells), and hepatocytes (Huh7 cells) was established and infected with <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> PAO1 (P.a PAO1) in the absence or presence of its KPP22 phage in Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium (DMEM), DMEM+ ovalbumin (OVA), or DMEM+β-casein media. The physiological health of cells was verified by assessing cell viability and Transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) across the T84 monolayer. The immune response of cells was investigated by determining the secretions of IL-1β, IL-8, IL-22, and IL-25. The ability of P.a PAO1 to adhere to and invade T84 cells was evaluated. The addition of either OVA or β-casein potentiated the P.a PAO1-elicited secretion of cytokines. The viability and TEER of the T84 monolayer were lower in the P.a PAO1+OVA group compared to the P.a PAO1 alone and PAO1+β-casein groups. OVA and β-casein significantly increased the adherence and invasion of P.a PAO1 to T84 cells. In the presence of the KPP22 phage, these disruptive effects were abolished. These results imply that: (1) food allergens and bacterial toxic effector molecules exacerbate each other's disruptive effects; (2) food allergen and bacterial signaling at the gut-skin mucosal surface axis depend on a network of bacteria-phage-eukaryotic host interactions; and (3) phages are complementary for the evaluation of pathobiological processes that occur at the interface between bacteria, host cellular milieu, and food antigens because phages intervene in P.a PAO1-, OVA-, and β-casein-derived inflammation.</p>","PeriodicalId":48617,"journal":{"name":"Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine","volume":"97 3","pages":"309-324"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11426303/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142356379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nur Shafawati Ab Rajab, Mohd Azhar Mohd Yasin, Wan Syamimee Wan Ghazali, Norlelawati Abdul Talib, Wan Rohani Wan Taib, Sarina Sulong
{"title":"Schizophrenia and Rheumatoid Arthritis Genetic Scenery: Potential Non-HLA Genes Involved in Both Diseases Relationship.","authors":"Nur Shafawati Ab Rajab, Mohd Azhar Mohd Yasin, Wan Syamimee Wan Ghazali, Norlelawati Abdul Talib, Wan Rohani Wan Taib, Sarina Sulong","doi":"10.59249/FBOT5313","DOIUrl":"10.59249/FBOT5313","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b>: The link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and schizophrenia (SZ) has long been a hot topic of deliberation among scientists from various fields. Especially when it comes to genetics, the connection between RA and SZ is still up for discussion, as can be observed in this study. The HLA genes are the most disputed in identifying a connection between the two diseases, but a more thorough investigation of other genes that may be ignored could yield something even more interesting. Thus, finding the genes responsible for this long-sought relationship will necessitate looking for them. <b>Materials and Methods</b>: Shared and overlapped associated genes involved between SZ and RA were extracted from four databases. The overlapping genes were examined using Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) and InnateDB to search the pertinent genes that concatenate between these two disorders. <b>Results</b>: A total of 91 overlapped genes were discovered, and that 13 genes, divided into two clusters, showed a similarity in function, suggesting that they may serve as an important meeting point. <i>FCGR2A</i>, <i>IL18R</i>, <i>BTNL2</i>, <i>AGER</i>, and <i>CTLA4</i> are five non-HLA genes related to the immune system, which could lead to new discoveries about the connection between these two disorders. <b>Conclusion</b>: An in-depth investigation of these functionally comparable non-HLA genes that overlap could reveal new interesting information in both diseases. Understanding the molecular and immune-related aspects of RA and SZ may shed light on their etiology and inform future research on targeted treatment strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":48617,"journal":{"name":"Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine","volume":"97 3","pages":"281-295"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11426293/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142356394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Halliru Zailani, Wen-Lung Wang, Senthil Kumaran Satyanarayanan, Wei-Che Chiu, Wen-Chun Liu, Yi-Shan Sung, Jane Pei-Chen Chang, Kuan-Pin Su
{"title":"Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity in Major Depressive Disorder: Restoring Balance for Neuroinflammation and Neuroprotection.","authors":"Halliru Zailani, Wen-Lung Wang, Senthil Kumaran Satyanarayanan, Wei-Che Chiu, Wen-Chun Liu, Yi-Shan Sung, Jane Pei-Chen Chang, Kuan-Pin Su","doi":"10.59249/YZLQ4631","DOIUrl":"10.59249/YZLQ4631","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Major depressive disorder (MDD), affecting over 264 million individuals globally, is associated with immune system dysregulation and chronic neuroinflammation, potentially linked to neurodegenerative processes. This review examines blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction in MDD, focusing on key regulators like matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9), aquaporin-4 (AQP4), and ATP-binding cassette subfamily B member 1 (ABCB1). We explore potential mechanisms by which compromised BBB integrity in MDD may contribute to neuroinflammation and discuss the therapeutic potential of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs). n-3 PUFAs have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects, and potential ability to modulate MMP9, AQP4, and ABCB1, thereby restoring BBB integrity in MDD. This review aims to elucidate these potential mechanisms and evaluate the evidence for n-3 PUFAs as a strategy to mitigate BBB dysfunction and neuroinflammation in MDD.</p>","PeriodicalId":48617,"journal":{"name":"Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine","volume":"97 3","pages":"349-363"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11426295/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142356382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synergistic Integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medical Intervention in the Treatment of Brain Abscess: A Case Report.","authors":"Jielian Luo, Changya Liu, Jinhua Li, Chenxing Huo, Yiying Lu, Liang Liu, Wei Peng, Bangjiang Fang","doi":"10.59249/HHUU3725","DOIUrl":"10.59249/HHUU3725","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Brain abscess is life-threatening and carries a high risk of mortality. Despite advances in sensitive imaging techniques, effective antimicrobial therapies, and sophisticated surgical procedures, diagnosing and treating brain abscesses remains challenging. Although empirical antimicrobial therapy and neurosurgery are considered primary treatments for brain abscesses, their efficacy is limited by potential side effects including neutropenia development, the need for repeat surgeries, and the risk of new-onset epilepsy. Here, we present a case of a 52-year-old male patient who experienced paroxysmal convulsions accompanied by left-sided limb weakness and numbness for over 2 months. Despite a brain MRI revealing a multilocular cystic lesion in the right frontal lobe, with about 28 mm × 19 mm × 21 mm in size, the patient declined neurosurgical interventions. After completing a 6-week course of antimicrobial therapy, the patient sought traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment. As a result, the patient remained free of paroxysmal convulsions for about 60 days after a 4-month TCM treatment. A follow-up MRI imaging at 8 months showed a reduction in the size of the lesion in the right frontal lobe to 8 mm × 4 mm. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first well-documented case of a brain abscess that was successfully managed with a combination of antimicrobial therapy and TCM. This case report suggests that TCM may provide significant supplementary benefits in managing infections like brain abscesses. However, further evidence from prospective studies is necessary to substantiate the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of brain abscesses.</p>","PeriodicalId":48617,"journal":{"name":"Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine","volume":"97 3","pages":"325-333"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11426296/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142356395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retraction: Setting the Stage for Cancer: Stay Soft and Optimistic.","authors":"","doi":"10.59249/ITLA4456","DOIUrl":"10.59249/ITLA4456","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This retracts the article DOI: 10.59249/FQVX3500.][This retracts the article on p. 247 in vol. 97, PMID: 38947106.].</p>","PeriodicalId":48617,"journal":{"name":"Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine","volume":"97 2","pages":"265"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11308991/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141908054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Combating Chronic Disease with Barbershop Health Interventions: A Review of Current Knowledge and Potential for Big Data.","authors":"Pavan Khosla, Kanhai Amin, Rushabh Doshi","doi":"10.59249/OTFP5065","DOIUrl":"10.59249/OTFP5065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Community-based participatory research (CBPR) using barbershop interventions is an emerging approach to address health disparities and promote health equity. Barbershops serve as trusted community settings for health education, screening services, and referrals. This narrative mini-review provides an overview of the current state of knowledge regarding CBPR employing barbershop interventions and explores the potential for big data involvement to enhance the impact and reach of this approach in combating chronic disease. CBPR using barbershop interventions has shown promising results in reducing blood pressure among Black men and improving diabetes awareness and self-management. By increasing testing rates and promoting preventive behaviors, barbershop interventions have been successful in addressing infectious diseases, including HIV and COVID-19. Barbershops have also played roles in promoting cancer screening and increasing awareness of cancer risks, namely prostate cancer and colorectal cancer. Further, leveraging the trusted relationships between barbers and their clients, mental health promotion and prevention efforts have been successful in barbershops. The potential for big data involvement in barbershop interventions for chronic disease management offers new opportunities for targeted programs, real-time monitoring, and personalized approaches. However, ethical considerations regarding privacy, confidentiality, and data ownership need to be carefully addressed. To maximize the impact of barbershop interventions, challenges such as training and resource provision for barbers, cultural appropriateness of interventions, sustainability, and scalability must be addressed. Further research is needed to evaluate long-term impact, cost-effectiveness, and best practices for implementation. Overall, barbershops have the potential to serve as key partners in addressing chronic health disparities and promoting health equity.</p>","PeriodicalId":48617,"journal":{"name":"Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine","volume":"97 2","pages":"239-245"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11202109/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141471738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Setting the Stage for Cancer: Stay Soft and Optimistic.","authors":"Hilde M Buiting, Gabe S Sonke","doi":"10.59249/FQVX3500","DOIUrl":"10.59249/FQVX3500","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the Netherlands, one out of two people will be confronted with the diagnosis of cancer sometime in their life. Against this increased number of patients, a large proportion luckily can be cured. Today, a rather high proportion of people receive treatment to control cancer growth or stabilize the disease, sometimes, for the rest of their lives. If such long-standing treatment is administered for more than 10-20 years, the stage of cancer is presently often not referred to as \"palliative\" anymore, but much more often as \"chronic.\" It could be argued that regardless of the cancer disease stage you are in and whether you are or can be cured, your cancer diagnosis nevertheless has become part of your life, including the experience of chronicity. Discussions surrounding the chronicity of cancer in the context of cancer are still ongoing. This is especially the case because \"experiencing chronicity\" is dependent on the type of cancer and is less applicable in cancers where the prognosis is often less than one year, such as is more frequently the case with lung or pancreatic cancer. In all situations, experiencing chronicity nevertheless brings along uncertainty, either with or without chronic stress. Combatting stress by choosing the right wording, maintaining an optimistic stance along with physical activity and/or psychosocial education seems important to optimize well-being and to stabilize tumor growth or remove the tumor. In conclusion, chronicity in the context of treating and caring for cancer seems a somewhat gray area. However, regardless in how we, as medical professionals, speak about cancer with long-standing disease trajectories (that sometimes even can be cured), it first of all seems important to approach, take care, and treat patients well. This can facilitate discussions with patients about their disease and disease experiences. Moreover, it can stimulate patients themselves to take responsibility for their own health, which can be of added value to the entire disease trajectory.</p>","PeriodicalId":48617,"journal":{"name":"Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine","volume":"97 2","pages":"247-252"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11202115/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141471744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahum Khan, Hibba Riaz, Faria Hasan Jatala, Aneeqa Noor, Sara Mumtaz, Saima Zafar
{"title":"Prevention of Chronic Diabetic Neuropathy and Diabetes-Associated Cognitive Impairment Using Medicinal Herbs (<i>Cassia Angustifolia</i> and <i>Nigella Sativa</i>).","authors":"Mahum Khan, Hibba Riaz, Faria Hasan Jatala, Aneeqa Noor, Sara Mumtaz, Saima Zafar","doi":"10.59249/UQLO8012","DOIUrl":"10.59249/UQLO8012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nodal regions, areas of intensive contact between Schwann cells and axons, may be exceptionally vulnerable to diabetes-induced changes because they are exposed to and impacted by the metabolic implications of diabetes. Insulin receptors, glucose transporters, Na<sup>+</sup> and K<sup>+</sup> channels, and mitochondria are abundant in nodes, all of which have been linked to the development and progression of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM)-associated cognitive impairment. Our study aimed to evaluate if the administration of <i>Nigella sativa</i> (NS) and <i>Cassia angustifolia</i> (CA) prevented diabetes-associated nervous system deficits in hyperglycemic mice. We developed T1DM mice through Streptozotocin (STZ) injections and validated the elevations in blood glucose levels. NS and CA were administered immediately upon the induction of diabetes. Behavioral analysis, histopathological evaluations, and assessment of molecular biomarkers (NR2A, MPZ, NfL) were performed to assess neuropathy and cognitive impairment. Improvements in memory, myelin loss, and the expression of synaptic proteins, even with the retention of hyperglycemia, were evident in the mice who were given a dose of herbal products upon the detection of hyperglycemia. NS was more beneficial in preventing memory impairments, demyelination, and synaptic dysfunction. The findings indicate that including these herbs in the diets of diabetic as well as pre-diabetic patients can reduce complications associated with T1DM, notably diabetic peripheral neuropathy and cognitive deficits associated with T1DM.</p>","PeriodicalId":48617,"journal":{"name":"Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine","volume":"97 2","pages":"141-152"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11202112/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141471742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}