Urinary Elimination of Ecdysterone and Its Metabolites Following a Single-Dose Administration in Humans [PDF]
Metabolites, 2021 Ecdysterone is a phytosteroid widely discussed for its various pharmacological, growth-promoting, and anabolic effects, mediated by the activation of estrogen receptor beta (ERbeta).
Francesco Botrè +2 more
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Sources of Environmental Exposure to the Naturally Occurring Anabolic Steroid Ecdysterone in Horses [PDF]
AnimalsEcdysterone controls moulting and reproduction in insects, crustaceans, and helminths. It is also produced by many plants, probably as an insect deterrent. The steroid is not made by vertebrates but has anabolic effects in mammals and could be useful for
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Molecular insights into the role of Estrogen Receptor Beta in Ecdysterone Mediated Anabolic Activity. [PDF]
PLoS ONEEcdysterone, often dubbed a "natural steroid," has garnered significant attention among athletes for its reputed growth-promoting and anabolic properties.
Syeda Sumayya Tariq +6 more
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Ecdysterone and Its Activity on Some Degenerative Diseases [PDF]
Natural Product Communications, 2011 Beside ecdysone ( 1 ), ecdysterone ( 2 ) is one of the most common 5β-cholest-7-en-6-one (ecdysteroid) derivatives, which, besides having a hormonal effect on invertebrates, possesses a number of favorable non-hormonal biological effects on mammals.
Jakub Chlebek +2 more
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Quinoa as phytopharmaceutical? Urinary elimination of ecdysterone after consumption of quinoa alone and in combination with spinach [PDF]
Archiv der Pharmazie, Volume 357, Issue 6, June 2024.The phytosteroid ecdysterone and its metabolites were detected in reasonable amounts in humans after ingestion of quinoa. Future potential of therapeutical applications should be investigated. Abstract The phytosteroid ecdysterone is classified as an anabolic agent and has been included on the monitoring list of the World Anti‐Doping Agency since 2020.
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Separations, 2021 Ecdysterone is a naturally occurring steroid hormone of the ecdysteroid class. This group is widely marketed to athletes in dietary supplements as a “natural anabolic agent”, advertised to increase strength and muscle mass during resistance training ...
Krzysztof Grucza +3 more
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β-Ecdysterone Enhanced Bone Regeneration Through the BMP-2/SMAD/RUNX2/Osterix Signaling Pathway [PDF]
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2022 Bone defects are a global public health problem. However, the available methods for inducing bone regeneration are limited. The application of traditional Chinese herbs for bone regeneration has gained popularity in recent years. β-ecdysterone is a plant
Cai-Ping Yan +15 more
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The Sublethal Effects of β-Ecdysterone, a Highly Active Compound from Achyranthes bidentata Blume, on Grape Phylloxera, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae Fitch. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Grape phylloxera, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch) (Hemiptera, Phylloxeridae), is a very destructive insect pest of grapevines. Intercropping of Achyranthes bidentata Blume (f. Amaranthaceae) and Vitis spp. grapevines can be useful to control this pest.
Yongqiang Liu +6 more
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Simultaneous LC–MS Profiling of Bioactive Ecdysteroids in Nutrient-Dense Plant Sources and Dietary Supplements [PDF]
MoleculesPhytoecdysteroids have garnered increasing interest due to their broad biological and pharmacological properties. The present study reports on the development and validation of a reliable liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry method for the detection ...
Velislava Todorova +3 more
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Separations, 2023 The aim of our research was to perform a comprehensive study of ecdysterone (ECD)-containing dietary supplements (DSs). Two analytical methods were optimised according to the expected concentration of the target compounds: quantitation of ECD by liquid ...
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