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Comparative Study by HPTLC of Selected Capparis spinosa Samples (Buds and Leaves) from the Cycladic Islands in Greece [PDF]

Foods
Capparis spinosa is an edible plant with a long history in the Mediterranean region since antiquity. Its flower buds and leaves are mostly consumed salted or fermented (in vinegar) and are rarely eaten raw or dried.
Evgenia Fotiadou, Antigoni Cheilari, Konstantia Graikou, Ioanna Chinou   +3 more
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Roles for the RNA-Binding Protein Caper in Reproductive Output in Drosophila melanogaster

Journal of Developmental Biology, 2022
RNA binding proteins (RBPs) play a fundamental role in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression within the germline and nervous system.
Erika J. Tixtha, Meg K. Super, M. Brandon Titus, Jeremy M. Bono, Eugenia C. Olesnicky   +4 more
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The identification of protein and RNA interactors of the splicing factor Caper in the adult Drosophila nervous system

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2023
Post-transcriptional gene regulation is a fundamental mechanism that helps regulate the development and healthy aging of the nervous system. Mutations that disrupt the function of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs), which regulate post-transcriptional gene ...
M. Brandon Titus, Adeline W. Chang, Niko Popitsch, Christopher C. Ebmeier, Jeremy M. Bono, Eugenia C. Olesnicky   +5 more
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Impact of early postoperative oral nutritional supplement utilization on clinical outcomes in colorectal surgery

Perioperative Medicine, 2020
Background Small randomized trials of early postoperative oral nutritional supplementation (ONS) suggest various health benefits following colorectal surgery (CRS).
David G. A. Williams, Tetsu Ohnuma, Vijay Krishnamoorthy, Karthik Raghunathan, Suela Sulo, Bridget A. Cassady, Refaat Hegazi, Paul E. Wischmeyer   +7 more
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Effect of fermentation on chemical and bioactive properties and phenolic profiles of caper (Capparis ovata Desf. var. ovata) flower buds in three different sizes

Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 2023
In this study, caper buds collected in Konya were separated according to their size three different sizes (x ≤ 8 mm, 8  13 mm). Caper buds were fermented at 8% and 12% brine concentration.
Mehmet Musa Özcan, Nazife Sultan Efe
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Effect of Daily Caper Fruit Pickle Consumption on Disease Regression in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: a Double-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2017
Purpose: Despite numerous studies on the effects of complementary medicine, to our knowledge, there is no study on the effects of Capparis spinosa on disease regression in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients.
Narjes Khavasi, Mohammad hosein Somi, Ebrahim Khadem, Elnaz Faramarzi, Mohammad Hossein Ayati, Seyyed Muhammad Bagher Fazljou, Mohammadali Torbati   +6 more
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In Vitro Propagation of Caper (Capparis spinosa L.): A Review

Horticulturae, 2022
Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is a shrubby plant species recalcitrant to vegetative propagation and generally difficult to propagate by seeds. This is due to the difficulties associated with seed germination, root induction from stem cuttings, and plant ...
Meriyem Koufan, Ilham Belkoura, Mouaad Amine Mazri   +2 more
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Caper (Capparis spinosa L.): An Updated Review on Its Phytochemistry, Nutritional Value, Traditional Uses, and Therapeutic Potential

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is a perennial shrub of the family Capparaceae, endemic to circum-Mediterranean countries. Caper carries a renowned nutritional value, especially in terms of vitamins and antioxidants related to the occurrence of flavonoids ...
Hassan Annaz, Yaya Sane, Gabin Thierry M. Bitchagno, Widad Ben Bakrim, Widad Ben Bakrim, Badreddine Drissi, Ismail Mahdi, Mustapha El Bouhssini, Mansour Sobeh   +8 more
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Comparison of Pericarp Functional Traits in Capparis spinosa from Coastal and Inland Mediterranean Habitats

Plants, 2022
The caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is a winter deciduous, perennial plant that grows and completes its life cycle entirely during the dry season in the Mediterranean region.
Savvas Christodoulou, Chrysanthi Chimona, Sophia Rhizopoulou   +2 more
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Influence of Lighting and Laser Irradiation on the Germination of Caper Seeds

Agriculture, 2022
Caper seeds present difficulties in their germination, which has been studied by several research teams. It is known that light can release dormancy in some seeds, but its effect on caper seed germination has not yet been deeply studied.
María Laura Foschi, Mariano Juan, Bernardo Pascual, Nuria Pascual-Seva   +3 more
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