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Anti-Alzheimer’s Studies on β-Sitosterol Isolated from Polygonum hydropiper L. [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2017
The family Polygonaceae is known for its traditional use in the management of various neurological disorders including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In search of new anti-AD drugs, β-sitosterol isolated from Polygonum hydropiper was subjected to in vitro, in
Muhammad Ayaz, Muhammad Junaid, Farhat Ullah, Fazal Subhan, Abdul Sadiq, Gowhar Ali, Muhammad Ovais, Muhammad Shahid, Muhammad Shahid, Ashfaq Ahmad, Ashfaq Ahmad, Abdul Wadood, Mohamed El-Shazly, Nisar Ahmad, Sajjad Ahmad   +14 more
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Microwave-Assisted Extraction of β-Sitosterol: A by-Product from Agave angustifolia Haw Bagasse

BioResources, 2023
β-sitosterol (BSS) and β-sitosterol glucoside (BSSG) were extracted from Agave angustifolia Haw bagasse using microwave-assisted extraction (MAE). The quantification and characterization of BSS and BSSG were performed through high-performance thin-layer ...
Herminia López-Salazar, Brenda Hildeliza Camacho-Díaz, Martha Lucia Arenas Ocampo, Roberto Campos-Mendiola, Rita Martínez-Velarde, Argelia López-Bonilla, Antonio Ruperto Jiménez-Aparicio   +6 more
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Inhibitory Effect of β-Sitosterol on the Ang II-Induced Proliferation of A7r5 Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells

Analytical Cellular Pathology, 2023
Context. Excessive proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) plays a critical role in the development of cardiovascular diseases. β-Sitosterol exerts protective effects against the cardiovascular disease.
Yuankun Chen, Shumiao He, Ao Zeng, Siqing He, Xiaobao Jin, Chunmei Li, Wenjie Mei, Qun Lu   +7 more
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Solid phase extraction of β-sitosterol and α-tocopherol from sunflower oil deodorizer distillate using desilicated zeolite

Grasas y Aceites, 2020
In this study, the efficiency of using zeolite-based adsorbents in a solid phase extraction (SPE) procedure of α-tocopherol and β-sitosterol isolation from Sunflower Oil Deodorizer Distillate (SuDOD) with­out pre-treatment was investigated.
O. Karaoglu, G. Alpdogan, I. S. Ozdemir, E. Ertas   +3 more
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ER-Mitochondria Calcium Flux by β-Sitosterol Promotes Cell Death in Ovarian Cancer

Antioxidants, 2021
Phytosterols, which are derived from plants, have various beneficial physiological effects, including anti-hypercholesterolemic, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal activities.
Hyocheol Bae, Sunwoo Park, Jiyeon Ham, Jisoo Song, Taeyeon Hong, Jin-Hee Choi, Gwonhwa Song, Whasun Lim   +7 more
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β-Sitosterol: An Antibacterial Agent in Aquaculture Management of Vibrio Infections

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2020
This study aims at investigation of antibacterial property of Parthenium hysterophorous against aquatic bacterial pathogens and to identify the key bioactive compound of the same.
Lokesh Ravi, Shabari Girish, M. Harshini, B.K. Anirudh Sreenivas   +3 more
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Development of a novel electrospun nanofibrous delivery system for poorly water-soluble β-sitosterol [PDF]

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
Electrospinning was used as a novel technique for fabricating polymeric nanofibers of a serum cholesterol lowering and poorly water-soluble plant sterol, β-sitosterol. Chitosan was used as a stabilizer/carrier polymer.
Urve Paaver, Ivo Laidmäe, Hélder A. Santos, Jouko Yliruusi, Jaan Aruväli, Karin Kogermann, Jyrki Heinämäki   +6 more
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Therapeutic efficacy of β-sitosterol treatment on Trypanosoma congolense infection, anemia development, and trans-sialidase (TconTS1) gene expression [PDF]

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
BackgroundAfrican animal trypanosomiasis hinders sustainable livestock productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. About 17 million infected cattle are treated with trypanocides annually but most of the drugs are associated with drawbacks, necessitating the ...
Suleiman Aminu, Suleiman Aminu, Gloria Dada Chechet, Gloria Dada Chechet, Samia S. Alkhalil, Mansour Sobeh, Rachid Daoud, Mthokozisi B. Simelane, Elewechi Onyike, Mohammed Auwal Ibrahim, Mohammed Auwal Ibrahim   +10 more
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Increased Yield of Biotransformation of Androsta-1, 4-Dien-3, 17-Dione from Β-Sitosterol by Using Sulfobutyl Ether-Β-Cyclodextrin Complexation Technique

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016
Substrate solubility in steroid biotransformation is critical for enhancing the biotransformation of hydrophobic compounds. In this study, the sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin (SBE-β-CD) complexation technique was used for the biotransformation of β ...
Wang Jingwen, Guan Shimin, Cai Baoguo, Zhang Shuo, Yang Shulin, Zhou Yue, Rong Shaofeng, Li Qianqian   +7 more
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β-Sitosterol Ameliorates Endometrium Receptivity in PCOS-Like Mice: The Mediation of Gut Microbiota [PDF]

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), one of the most common endocrine diseases in women of childbearing age, has been found to be accompanied by changes in the gut microbiota.
Yanyan Yu, Ying Cao, Wenling Huang, Yanxia Liu, Ying Lu, Jiajing Zhao   +5 more
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