Universidade Federal Fluminense

This study looks at whether royal jelly, a substance made by bees, can reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in people with high blood pressure. Researchers will give 34 participants royal jelly or a placebo for two months and measure changes in blood markers. The goal is to s…

This study tests whether a natural substance called red propolis can lower inflammation and oxidative stress in people with chronic kidney disease (stages 3-5) who are not yet on dialysis. Researchers will measure changes in inflammatory markers like IL-6 and TNF-α. The goal is t…

This study tests whether taking propolis and royal jelly supplements for two months can reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in people with high blood pressure. Researchers will measure inflammatory markers in blood samples from 48 participants. The goal is to see if these na…

This study tests whether taking royal jelly supplements can reduce inflammation and slow cell aging in people with chronic kidney disease who are on hemodialysis. Thirty participants will take either royal jelly or a placebo daily for two months. Researchers will measure changes …

This study is testing whether nattokinase, an enzyme from fermented soy, can reduce inflammation and improve cholesterol levels in people with high cholesterol. Researchers will measure blood markers of inflammation and heart risk in 48 adults over two months. The goal is to see …

This study is testing whether taking green propolis extract and royal jelly together can reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in people with high blood pressure or chronic kidney disease. Over two months, 153 participants will take capsules of the supplements or a placebo. Re…

This study tests whether drinking beetroot juice before exercise can reduce inflammation and improve physical function in people with chronic kidney disease. Researchers will give 25 patients either beetroot juice or a placebo, then have them exercise. The goal is to see if this …