Predicting the substrate specificity of a glycosyltransferase implicated in the production of phenolic volatiles in tomato fruit [PDF]
, 2011 The volatile compounds that constitute the fruit aroma of ripe tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) are often sequestered in glycosylated form. A homology-based screen was used to identify the gene SlUGT5, which is a member of UDP-glycosyltransferase 72 family ...
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Chemical composition, antioxidant and alpha-Glucosidase-Inhibiting activities of the aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts of Vaccinium myrtillus Leaves [PDF]
, 2017 Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) leaf is traditionally used in southeastern Europe for the treatment of diabetes. In the present study, the ability of bilberry leaf extracts to inhibit carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes and restore glutathione concentration ...
Bljajic, Kristina +7 more
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Arbutin Ameliorates Murine Colitis by Inhibiting JAK2 Signaling Pathway
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 Background and objective: Abnormal activation of Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) promotes the pathogenesis and progress of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by stimulating the cytokine traffic.
Liang Wang +10 more
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Taxonomy and antimicrobial activities of a new Streptomyces sp. TN17 isolated in the soil from an oasis in Tunis [PDF]
, 2011 An actinomycete strain referred to as TN17 was screened for its antimicrobial activities. The taxonomic status of this strain was established. The organism was found to have morphological and chemotaxonomic characteristics typical of Streptomycetes ...
Fourati Ben Fguira, Lilia +4 more
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Determination of Arbutin in Herbal Medicinal Products
Регуляторные исследования и экспертиза лекарственных средств, 2021 Arbutin is the main active ingredient in many herbal medicinal products that have diuretic, antimicrobial, bactericidal, and antioxidant effects. Many of these products are mixtures of different herbal substances.
N. P. Antonova +6 more
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The Effect Of Arbutin On The Expression Of Tumor Suppressor P53, BAX/BCL-2 Ratio And Oxidative Stress Induced By Tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide In Fibroblast And LNcap Cell Lines [PDF]
Cell Journal, 2021 Objective: Arbutin (p-hydroxyphenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside) possesses beneficial functions including antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and anti-tumoral activities.
Shima Ebadollahi +4 more
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Mechanistic studies of anti-hyperpigmentary compounds: elucidating their inhibitory and regulatory actions. [PDF]
, 2014 Searching for depigmenting agents from natural sources has become a new direction in the cosmetic industry as natural products are generally perceived as relatively safer.
Cheng, CH +3 more
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Prescottia equi gen. nov., comb. nov.: a new home for an old pathogen [PDF]
, 2012 The taxonomic status of Rhodococcus equi, originally isolated from foal specimens, has been the subject of discussion for a number of years. The chequered history of the taxon has prompted this polyphasic analysis of R. equi strains, close members of the
Goodfellow, Michael +2 more
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Arbutin increases Caenorhabditis elegans longevity and stress resistance [PDF]
PeerJ, 2017 Arbutin (p-hydroxyphenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside), a well-known tyrosinase inhibitor, has been widely used as a cosmetic whitening agent. Although its natural role is to scavenge free radicals within cells, it has also exhibited useful activities for the ...
Lin Zhou +8 more
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Williamsia faeni sp. nov., an actinomycete isolated from a hay meadow [PDF]
, 2010 The taxonomic status of an actinomycete isolated from soil collected from a hay meadow was determined using a polyphasic approach. The strain, designated N1350T, had morphological and chemotaxonomic properties consistent with its classification in the ...
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