Red yeast rice (RYR), a traditional fermented food product derived from Monascus purpureus cultivation on rice, has been utilized as both food and food additive throughout East Asian countries for centuries.
Monu Kumar +2 more
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Formulation and Evaluation of Quality Parameters of Effervescent Granules from the Potent Antioxidant between Two Variants of the Adaptogenic Herb Ocimum tenuiflorum L. [PDF]
Ocimum tenuiflorum L. is found throughout semitropical and tropical parts of Southeast Asia. In Nepal, O. tenuiflorum L. is popular with two variants: Krishna Tulsi consisting of purple‐colored leaves and Sri Tulsi consisting of green‐colored leaves. O. tenuiflorum L.
Parajuli-Baral K.
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Evaluation of Antidiabetic Properties of the Leaves Extract of Ficus vallis-choudae Delile in a Model of Type 2 Diabetes Induced by High-Fat Diet and Streptozotocin. [PDF]
This work aimed to determine the phytochemical composition of the aqueous extract of leaves of Ficus vallis-choudae (AEFV) and to evaluate its antidiabetic properties on a model of type 2 diabetes induced by a high‐fat diet (HFD) and a low dose of streptozotocin (STZ).
Kolefer K, Miaffo D, Ponka R.
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Impact of Phytochemicals on PPAR Receptors: Implications for Disease Treatments. [PDF]
Peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptors (PPARs) are members of the ligand‐dependent nuclear receptor family. PPARs have attracted wide attention as pharmacologic mediators to manage multiple diseases and their underlying signaling targets. They mediate a broad range of specific biological activities and multiple organ toxicity, including cellular ...
Enayati A +4 more
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A comparative analysis of 375 patients with lateral and medial medullary infarction. [PDF]
The largest number of patients comparing medial medullary infarction and lateral medullary infarction Prior infarction, poor glycemic control, and atherosclerosis are more frequently associated with MMI than with LMI Short‐time prognosis is worse in MMI than in LMI Abstract Background Few studies have compared the etiology and clinical features between
Tao LS +6 more
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Association between medical androgen deprivation therapy and long-term cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in nonmetastatic prostate cancer. [PDF]
What's new? Existing evidence suggests that prostate cancer patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The relationship between prostate cancer treatment and cardiovascular disease remains unclear, however.
Forster RB +4 more
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Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases with Plant Phytochemicals: A Review.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the world’s leading killers, accounting for 30% deaths. According to the WHO report, CVDs kill 17.9 million people per year, and there will be 22.2 million deaths from CVD in 2030. The death rates rise as people get older. Regarding gender, the death rate of women by CVD (51%) is higher than that of men (42%).
Bachheti RK +6 more
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Bioactive peptides: Synthesis, applications, and associated challenges
This review explores the subject of bioactive peptide (BP) sources, their synthesis, and their application in various fields, including food and pharmaceuticals. Each source has its unique characteristics, types of peptides, and sequences. The sequence of each peptide extracted from different sources differs in their arrangement and effect on disease ...
Abrar Alzaydi +4 more
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Extraction, modification, and property characterization of dietary fiber from Agrocybe cylindracea. [PDF]
The dietary fiber (DF) extraction yield from Agrocybe cylindracea achieved 37.70%. High temperature‐modified DF exhibited advantages on physicochemical properties. Both high temperature‐ and cellulose‐modified DF exhibited antioxidant activity. Abstract Dietary fiber (DF) has gained a great attention owing to its potential health benefits.
Jia F +5 more
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Allium (A.) species are one of the most widespread plants in the world, which have played a special role in terms of nutrition, treatment, and economy since long ago. This study is the first report on the phytochemical and biological activities of A. colchicifolium.
Mohammad Bagher Majnooni +7 more
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