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Persistence Enhancement of a Promising Tick Repellent, Benzyl Isothiocyanate, by Yeast Microcarriers [PDF]

Molecules, 2021
Phenethyl isothiocyanate isolated from Armoracia rusticana root oil and its derivatives were tested at different doses in a bioassay designed to evaluate repellency against individual Haemaphysalis longicornis nymphs.
Hui-Ju Kim, Ah-Hyeon Jeong, Ji-Hoon Lee, Jun-Hwan Park   +3 more
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Benzyl isothiocyanate induces heart regeneration. [PDF]

iScience
Mammalian cardiomyocytes are arrested from the cell cycle shortly after birth, and therefore mammals lose the ability to regenerate injured myocardium for the rest of their lives. Pharmacological induction of cardiomyocyte proliferation has gained a lot of interest in recent years, as researchers strive to achieve heart tissue regeneration.
Sakaguchi A, Kawasaki M, Saito Y, Murata K, Masumoto H, Kimura W.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Optimization of the extraction condition for benzyl isothiocyanate contents in Salvadora persica roots “Siwak” [PDF]

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2019
Benzyl isothocyanate is the major active antibacterial metabolite in Salvadora persica roots “Siwak” beside two minor isothiocyanate derivatives namely; 3-methoxy benzyl isothiocyanate and 3-hydroxy benzyl isothiocyanate.
Maged S. Abdel-Kader, Prawez Alam, Y.T. Kamal, Khalid M. Alkharfy, Ahmed I. Foudah, Saleh I. Alqasoumi   +5 more
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Encapsulation of Benzyl Isothiocyanate with β-Cyclodextrin Using Ultrasonication: Preparation, Characterization, and Antibacterial Assay [PDF]

Foods, 2022
Benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) is widely utilized in multiple biomedical fields, due to its significant antibacterial properties and low toxicity. However, poor water solubility and pungent odor has limited its application in the food industry.
Hongbo Li, Xujia Ming, Zhen Wang, Jiaqi Li, Yunxia Liang, Dan Xu, Zhenbin Liu, Liangbin Hu, Haizhen Mo   +8 more
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Bacteriostatic effects of benzyl isothiocyanate on Vibrio parahaemolyticus: Transcriptomic analysis and morphological verification [PDF]

BMC Biotechnology, 2021
Background Foodborne illness caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus (V. parahaemolyticus) is generally associated with the consumption of seafood. Fish and other seafood can be contaminated with V.
Jianan Liu, Ke Zhang, Jie Song, Hongyan Wu, Hongshun Hao, Jingran Bi, Hongman Hou, Gongliang Zhang   +7 more
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Benzyl isothiocyanate improves the prognosis of Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis by reducing fungal load and inhibiting Mincle signal pathway [PDF]

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis is a potential blinding disease associated with A. fumigatus invasion and excessive inflammatory response. Benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) is a secondary metabolite with broad antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity ...
Wendan Yi, Lingwen Gu, Yuwei Wang, Jing Lin, Lina Zhang, Qian Wang, Weilin Diao, Yinghe Qi, Menghui Chi, Min Yin, Cui Li, Guiqiu Zhao   +11 more
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Assessment of benzyl isothiocyanate as an adjunct to conventional periodontal therapy

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2021
Background: Conventional nonsurgical periodontal therapy eliminates the pathogenic microbes, yet residual deposits promote the recurrence of the disease. As antimicrobials may pose undesirable effects, alternate therapies are probed.
Vidhi Kevadia, Shaila Kothiwale
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GC quantitative analysis of benzyl isothiocyanate in Salvadora persica roots extract and dental care herbal products [PDF]

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2018
An accurate, sensitive, precise and simple method was developed utilizing Gas Chromatography for the quantitative analysis of benzyl isothicyanate in Siwak extract and dental care herbal products claimed to contain Siwak.
Maged Saad Abdel-Kader, Elsadig Hassan Khamis, Ahmed Ibrahim Foudah, Mohammed Hamed Alqarni   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Inhibitory effects of benzyl isothiocyanate on widespread mcr-1-harbouring IncX4 plasmid transfer [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The global dissemination of mobile colistin resistance (mcr) genes represents a significant public health threat due to colistin’s critical role in treating multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections. We identified high rates of carbapenem resistance
Sirirat Luk-In, Kamonrat Phopin, Sasina Bangmuangngam, Tanittha Chatsuwan, Dhammika Leshan Wannigama, Aye Mya Sithu Shein, Rongpong Plongla, Ratana Lawung, Sakda Yainoy, Warawan Eiamphungporn, Chawalit Chatupheeraphat, Tanawut Tantimongcolwat   +11 more
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Benzyl Isothiocyanate and Resveratrol Synergistically Alleviate Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Mice [PDF]

Foods
The aim of our study was to investigate whether the combination of benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) and resveratrol (RES) has a synergistic effect on the inhibition of inflammation in colitis. The results revealed that the BITC and RES combination (BITC_RES)
Jianan Liu, Qian Zhang, Hongshun Hao, Jingran Bi, Hongman Hou, Gongliang Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources