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Neurite Outgrowth-Promoting Activity of Compounds in PC12 Cells from Sunflower Seeds
Molecules, 2020 In the current super-aging society, the establishment of methods for prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an urgent task. One of the causes of AD is thought to be a decrease in the revel of nerve growth factor (NGF) in the brain ...
Takeru Koga +3 more
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 The intestinal microbial metabolite trimethylamine (TMA), which is activated by flavin monooxygenase (FMO) to produce trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), has been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis (AS), leading to the development of ...
Weiping Wu +5 more
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Anti-Alzheimer’s Studies on β-Sitosterol Isolated from Polygonum hydropiper L.
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 +14 more
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Marine Drugs, 2016 The purified total sterols and β-sitosterol extracted from Sargassum horneri were evaluated for their antidepressant-like activity using the forced swim test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST) in mice.
Donghai Zhao +6 more
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β-sitosterol reduces anxiety and synergizes with established anxiolytic drugs in mice
Cell Reports Medicine, 2021 Summary: Anxiety and stress-related conditions represent a significant health burden in modern society. Unfortunately, most anxiolytic drugs are prone to side effects, limiting their long-term usage.
Nicolas Panayotis +7 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 +7 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 +6 more
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Lipids in Health and Disease, 2019 Background The hypolipidemic effect of phytosterols has been wildely recognized, but its application is limited due to its insolubility in water and low solubility in oil.
Chuanxun Yuan +4 more
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Effects of β-sitosterol on growth, development and midgut enzymes of Helicoverpa armigera Hübner [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2020 Helicoverpa armigera is a global agricultural pest of serious concern. Continued use of chemical insecticides as control measures has raised grave health and environment concerns, necessitating a search for botanicals as safe alternatives.
Mishra Monika +3 more
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International Journal of Secondary Metabolite, 2020 Glutathione reductase inhibitors are very popular antimalarial and anticancer agents. In this study, in vitro inhibition effects of β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, diosgenin and jervine which containing steroidal structure were determined against glutathione
Tuba Aydin
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