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Pyrroloquinoline Quinone, a Redox-Active o-Quinone, Stimulates Mitochondrial Biogenesis by Activating the SIRT1/PGC-1α Signaling Pathway.

Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), a redox-active o-quinone found in various foods and mammalian tissues, has received an increasing amount of attention...

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Pyrroloquinoline quinone stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis through cAMP response element-binding protein phosphorylation and increased PGC-1alpha expression.

Bioactive compounds reported to stimulate mitochondrial biogenesis are linked to many health benefits such increased longevity, improved energy utilization, and...

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Dietary Silicon and Its Impact on Plasma Silicon Levels in the Polish Population.

Silicon in nutritional amounts provides benefits for bone health and cognitive function. The relationship between silicon intake from a common...

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The potential influence of silica present in drinking water on Alzheimer's disease and associated disorders.

Silica present in drinking water may be protective with respect to the decrease of cognitive function as it was suggested...

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Update on the possible nutritional importance of silicon.

Convincing evidence that silicon is a bioactive beneficial trace element continues to accumulate. The evidence, which has come from human,...

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Silicon: a review of its potential role in the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Physicians are aware of the benefits of calcium and vitamin D supplementation. However, additional nutritional components may also be important...

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Dietary Silicon Intake of Korean Young Adult Males and Its Relation to their Bone Status.

Accumulated data suggests a positive effect of silicon on bone health; however, limited research exists on the silicon content of...

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Bioactive silica-based nanoparticles stimulate bone-forming osteoblasts, suppress bone-resorbing osteoclasts, and enhance bone mineral density in vivo.

Bone is a dynamic tissue that undergoes renewal throughout life in a process whereby osteoclasts resorb worn bone and osteoblasts...

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Effect of oral intake of choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid on skin, nails and hair in women with photodamaged skin.

Chronic exposure of the skin to sunlight causes damage to the underlying connective tissue with a loss of elasticity and...

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