Regulatory Effect of Mung Bean Peptide on Prediabetic Mice Induced by High-Fat Diet
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 Dietary supplementation with mung bean peptides (MBPs) has several health benefits. However, the effect of MBPs on prediabetes and gut microbiota imbalance caused by a high-fat diet (HFD) has not been thoroughly studied.
Lina Li +9 more
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Inhibitory Activity of Leaves Extracts of Citrullus colocynthis Schrad. on HT29 Human Colon Cancer Cells [PDF]
, 2016 Aims: Citrullus colocynthis is a plant endemic in Asia, Africa and in the Mediterranean basin. It is used in folk medicine against infections, inflammations and cardiovascular and immune-related diseases.
Aouni, M +8 more
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Chemical Constituents and Antioxidant Activity of Melothria scabra Naudin Fruits
Borneo Journal of Pharmacy, 2021 The fruit of Melothria scabra Naudin is traditionally used by natives of South East Sulawesi and has economic values in the local markets. Nonetheless, little scientific information was gained from this plant to support its development for nutraceutical ...
Harni Sartika Kamaruddin +3 more
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Cytotoxic Effect of Freeze-Dried Extract of Ecballium elaterium Fruit on Gastric Adenocarcinoma (AGS) and Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (KYSE30) Cell Lines [PDF]
Purpose Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Rich (Cucurbitaceae), also known as the “squirting cucumber,” is a wild medicinal plant found abundantly in Moghan, Ardabil province, Iran.
بهلولی, شهاب +2 more
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Journal of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2019 The squirting cucumber plant is widely used in the treatment of sinusitis, rheumatism, and hepatitis.It is reported that the liquid obtained from fruits is widely used in the treatment of sinusitis among people, especially in Turkey.
Derya Duran
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Molecules, 2021 During a phytochemical investigation of the unripe fruits of Rubus chingii Hu (i.e., Fructus Rubi, a traditional Chinese medicine named “Fu-Pen-Zi”), a number of highly oxygenated terpenoids were isolated and characterized.
Jiang Wan +9 more
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Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) Extract Inhibits Tumorigenicity and Overcomes Cisplatin-Resistance in Ovarian Cancer Cells Through Targeting AMPK Signaling Cascade [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVE: Acquired chemoresistance is a major obstacle in the clinical management of ovarian cancer. Therefore, searching for alternative therapeutic modalities is urgently needed.
Al Rawahi T +12 more
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DI-HIDROCUCURBITACINA B: SEMI-SÍNTESE DE NOVOS DERIVADOS GLICOSILADOS
Química Nova, 2015 In the last ten years, the interest in natural and semi-synthetic cucurbitacin derivatives has increased, primarily due their cytotoxic and anti-tumoral activities.
Vanessa R. Machado +6 more
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Cucurbitacin E inhibits the Yes‑associated protein signaling pathway and suppresses brain metastasis of human non‑small cell lung cancer in a murine model. [PDF]
, 2019 Human non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is associated with an extremely poor prognosis especially for the 40% of patients who develop brain metastasis, and few treatment strategies exist.
Hsu, Ping-Chih +9 more
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A Systematic Review of Iran’s Medicinal Plants With Anticancer Effects [PDF]
, 2015 Increase in cases of various cancers has encouraged the researchers to discover novel, more effective drugs from plant sources. This study is a review of medicinal plants in Iran with already investigated anticancer effects on various cell lines.
Asadi-Samani, Majid. +3 more
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