PMID: Food Funct. 2019 Nov 1 ;10(11):7103-7120. Epub 2019 Oct 17. PMID: 31621765 Abstract Title: Isolation of strawberry anthocyanin-rich fractions and their mechanisms of action against murine breast cancer cell lines. Abstract: The aim of this study was the evaluation of the effects of strawberry anthocyanin extract treatment on two in vitro models of murine …
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Strawberry methanolic extract promotes browning in 3T3-L1 cells.
PMID: Food Funct. 2020 Jan 9. Epub 2020 Jan 9. PMID: 31915782 Abstract Title: Strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa cv. Romina) methanolic extract promotes browning in 3T3-L1 cells. Abstract: In recent years, the conversion of white adipocytes to brown-like adipocytes by pharmacological and dietary compounds has gained attention as an effective strategy to fight obesity. Strawberry bioactive …
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Indicaxanthin from Opuntia ficus indica Inhibits oxidized LDL-mediated human endothelial cell dysfunction.
PMID: Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2019 ;2019:3457846. Epub 2019 Feb 18. PMID: 30911345 Abstract Title: Indicaxanthin from(L. Mill) Inhibits Oxidized LDL-Mediated Human Endothelial Cell Dysfunction through Inhibition of NF-B Activation. Abstract: Oxidized low-density lipoproteins (oxLDL) play a pivotal role in the etiopathogenesis of atherosclerosis through the activation of inflammatory signaling events eventually leading to endothelial …
Isorhamnetin glycoside isolated from Opuntia ficus-indica induces apoptosis in human colon cancer cells.
PMID: Chem Biol Interact. 2019 Sep 1 ;310:108734. Epub 2019 Jul 2. PMID: 31276661 Abstract Title: Isorhamnetin glycoside isolated from Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) MilI induces apoptosis in human colon cancer cells through mitochondrial damage. Abstract: This work aimed to evaluate the mechanisms involved in the apoptosis induction of isorhamnetin-3-O-glucosyl-pentoside (IGP) in metastatic human colon cancer …
Isolation and characterization of opuntiol from Opuntia Ficus indica and its antiproliferative effect in KB oral carcinoma cells.
PMID: Nat Prod Res. 2019 Nov 12:1-5. Epub 2019 Nov 12. PMID: 31711321 Abstract Title: Isolation and characterization of opuntiol from(L. Mill) and its antiproliferative effect in KB oral carcinoma cells. Abstract: In this study, we isolated and characterized a novel bioactive flavonol from the cactus pad ofIndica (L. Mill) (OFI) by chromatography techniques. The …
Opuntia ficus indica seed oil exhibited potent antioxidant, prophylactic, and therapeutic potentials against acute gastric ulcer.
PMID: Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2019 ;2019:1568720. Epub 2019 Nov 15. PMID: 31827668 Abstract Title: Effectiveness ofL.Seed Oil in the Protection and the Healing of Experimentally Induced Gastric Mucosa Ulcer. Abstract: Gastric ulcer is a painful lesion of the gastric mucosa which can be disabling, or even more very serious in the case of a …
Pear extract supplementation ameliorates diet-induced obesity and associated metabolic complications.
PMID: Mol Nutr Food Res. 2019 Apr 29:e1801347. Epub 2019 Apr 29. PMID: 31034714 Abstract Title: Pear Extract and Malaxinic Acid Reverse Obesity, Adipose Tissue Inflammation, and Hepatosteatosis in Mice. Abstract: SCOPE: Obesity and diabetes are major public health problems and are emerging as pandemics. Considerable evidence suggests that pear fruit consumption is associated with …
Effects of Citrullus colocynthis L. in a rat model of diabetic neuropathy.
PMID: J Integr Med. 2020 Jan ;18(1):59-67. Epub 2019 Dec 6. PMID: 31874814 Abstract Title: Effects of Citrullus colocynthis L. in a rat model of diabetic neuropathy. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the biochemical, histopathological and physiological effects of Citrullus colocynthis on peripheral neuropathy in rats with streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes.METHODS: Seventy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats …
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A higher banana intake was significantly associated with lower risk of coronary heart disease in women
PMID: Br J Nutr. 2014 Jan 28 ;111(2):353-62. Epub 2013 Jul 19. PMID: 23866068 Abstract Title: Fruit and vegetable intake and risk of CHD: results from prospective cohort studies of Chinese adults in Shanghai. Abstract: The protective effects of fruits and vegetables against CHD have been suggested by many epidemiological studies among Western populations. However, …
Walnut-associated fatty acids inhibit LPS-induced activation of BV-2 microglia.
PMID: Inflammation. 2019 Nov 18. Epub 2019 Nov 18. PMID: 31741196 Abstract Title: Walnut-Associated Fatty Acids Inhibit LPS-Induced Activation of BV-2 Microglia. Abstract: Walnuts have high levels of the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3n-3, ALA) and the omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acid (C18:2n-6, LA). Previous research has demonstrated that pre-treatment of BV-2 microglia with …
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