PMID: Nutrition. 1998 Nov-Dec;14(11-12):846-52. PMID: 9834927 Abstract Title: Vitamin C and aloe vera supplementation protects from chemical hepatocarcinogenesis in the rat. Abstract: The effects of vitamin C and aloe vera gel extract supplementation on induced hepatocarcinogenesis in male Sprague-Dawley rats (120-150 g) by diethylnitrosamine (DEN) and 2-acetylaminofluorene (AAF) was investigated. The severity of the carcinogenesis …
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Cinnamic acid derivatives from welsh onion and their antibacterial and cytotoxic activities.
PMID: Phytochem Anal. 2020 Feb 5. Epub 2020 Feb 5. PMID: 32023359 Abstract Title: Cinnamic acid derivatives from welsh onion (Allium fistulosum) and their antibacterial and cytotoxic activities. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Cinnamic acids are a class of compounds based on phenyl propanoid backbone (C6-C3) isolated from plants and microorganisms, exhibiting interesting biological activities.OBJECTIVE: To characterise cinnamic …
Specificity of biogenic selenium nanoparticles for prostate cancer therapy with reduced risk of toxicity.
PMID: Front Oncol. 2019 ;9:1541. Epub 2020 Jan 17. PMID: 32010628 Abstract Title: Specificity of Biogenic Selenium Nanoparticles for Prostate Cancer Therapy With Reduced Risk of Toxicity: AnandStudy. Abstract: Selenium deficiency is associated with many physiological disorders including the high risk of cancer. The rehabilitation of selenium with different selenium supplements, however, fails due to …
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the crude extracts of raw and fermented tomato pomace.
PMID: Antioxidants (Basel). 2020 Feb 21 ;9(2). Epub 2020 Feb 21. PMID: 32098217 Abstract Title: Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of the Crude Extracts of Raw and Fermented Tomato Pomace and Their Correlations with Aglycate-Polyphenols. Abstract: Two tomato pomace (TP) were studied as feedstocks to obtain extracts that are rich in polyphenols. TPs prompt degradation impairs …
Accelerating healing of excisional wound with alginate hydrogel containing naringenin in rat model.
PMID: Drug Deliv Transl Res. 2020 Feb 21. Epub 2020 Feb 21. PMID: 32086788 Abstract Title: Accelerating healing of excisional wound with alginate hydrogel containing naringenin in rat model. Abstract: Wounds have always been considered as one of the most common physical damages. Therefore, various researches have been conducted to find an appropriate method to …
Naringenin increases hepatic peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor α protein expression and decreases plasma triglyceride and adiposity.
PMID: Eur J Nutr. 2011 Mar ;50(2):81-8. Epub 2010 Jun 23. PMID: 20567977 Abstract Title: Dietary naringenin increases hepatic peroxisome proliferators-activated receptorα protein expression and decreases plasma triglyceride and adiposity in rats. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Naringenin, a flavonoid present in grapefruit, has recently been shown to exert hypolipidemic and hypocholesterolemic effects, which has a particular importance …
Amla prevents fructose-induced hepatic steatosis in ovariectomized rats.
PMID: Climacteric. 2015 Apr ;18(2):299-310. Epub 2014 Sep 6. PMID: 24940994 Abstract Title: Amla prevents fructose-induced hepatic steatosis in ovariectomized rats: role of liver FXR and LXRα. Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Increased fructose consumption causes dyslipidemia and fatty liver in postmenopausal women, both independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease. This study explored the potential mechanisms by which …
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This study concluded that asiatic acid can protect against renal dysfunction.
PMID: Cardiovasc Hematol Agents Med Chem. 2020 Jan 31. Epub 2020 Jan 31. PMID: 32003703 Abstract Title: Mitigating Perspectives of Asiatic acid in the Renal derangements of Streptozotocin-Nicotinamide induced Diabetic Rats. Abstract: BACKGROUND: The present study was convened to evaluate the mitigating effects of Asiatic acid (AA), on the changes in carbohydrate metabolism, insulin signaling …
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Asiatic acid interferes with the ability of breast cancer cells to invade and proliferate.
PMID: Biomed Res Int. 2020 ;2020:1874387. Epub 2020 Feb 10. PMID: 32104680 Abstract Title: Asiatic Acid Interferes with Invasion and Proliferation of Breast Cancer Cells by Inhibiting WAVE3 Activation through PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway. Abstract: Objective: To explore the ability of asiatic acid to interfere with the invasion and proliferation of breast cancer cells by inhibiting …
Suppression of abdominal fat and anti-hyperlipidemic potential of Emblica officinalis: Upregulation of PPARs and identification of active moiety.
PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2018 Dec ;108:1274-1281. Epub 2018 Oct 3. PMID: 30372828 Abstract Title: Suppression of abdominal fat and anti-hyperlipidemic potential of Emblica officinalis: Upregulation of PPARs and identification of active moiety. Abstract: Since ancient time, Emblica officinalis (E. officinalis) is being used for the management of various ailments. Phytochemical analysis proves that fruit juice …
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