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Anti-obesity and hypolipidemic effects of "Jinhua Xiangyuan" tea infusion in high-fat diet-induced obese rats

Beverage Plant Research, 2023
"Jinhua Xiangyuan" (JHXY) is a unique type of Chinese tea made from roasted oolong tea and subsequently fermented by Eurotium cristatum. In this study, we investigated the potential benefits of JHXY on obese rats induced by a high-sucrose high-fat diet ...
Jie Xiao, Zhixiong Chen, Shasha Xiang, Xuan Zhu, Can Hou, Binxiu Hao, Liming Wang, Yihang Fan, Junjie Qin, Xinghe Niu, Jian Ying, Song Li   +11 more
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Role of Nutraceuticals in Hypolipidemic Therapy [PDF]

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2015
Nutraceuticals are food components or active ingredients present in foods and used in therapy. This article analyzes the characteristics of the molecules with a lipid-lowering effect. The different nutraceuticals may have different mechanisms of action: inhibition of cholesterol synthesis primarily through action on the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase ...
Barbagallo, Cm, Cefalu', Ab, Noto, D, Averna, M   +3 more
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Anti‐Inflammatory Effects of Punicic Acid and Its Molecular Mechanisms in RAW264.7 Cells and Zebrafish

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Punicic acid (PA) was enriched and purified from PSO by molecular distillation with significant anti‐inflammatory activity to RAW264.7 cells, as well as to zebrafish. Anti‐inflammatory mechanism involved regulating NF‐κB and MAPK signaling pathways. ABSTRACT Punicic acid (PA) is the main fatty acid in pomegranate seeds, which shows multiple biological ...
Mengqi Zhang, Caiyun Feng, Mengyao Zhu, Xu Guo, Yingying Chen, Wenwen Hu, Fei Dong, Jinyue Sun, Chao Liu   +8 more
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Mode‐of‐Action and Human Relevance Assessment for Diisononyl Phthalate‐Induced Liver Tumors in Rodents

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) is a high molecular weight phthalate and high production volume chemical. DINP's carcinogenic potential has been investigated in four rodent bioassays, with liver tumors observed in three of the studies. Authoritative assessments have hypothesized that DINP acts through the peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor
Amanda N. Buerger, Melissa M. Heintz, Laurie C. Haws, Chad M. Thompson   +3 more
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Phytochemical components analysis and hypolipidemic effect on hyperlipidemia mice of the aerial parts from Allium sativum

Frontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundThe bulbs of Allium sativum are widely used as food or seasoning (garlic), while they have also been utilized as a famous traditional medicine since ancient eras for the treatment of scabies, tuberculosis, pertussis, diarrhea and dysentery, etc.
Bin Hu, Bin Hu, Haibo Hu, Donghui Peng, Zheng Wei, Zheng Wei, Qiuhong Wang, Haixue Kuang   +7 more
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Gymnema sylvestre: Bioactive constituents, health benefits, and emerging applications in nutraceuticals and functional foods

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex‐Schult., commonly known as “gurmar” or “sugar destroyer,” belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is traditionally used in Ayurveda for diabetes management. This review synthesizes ethnomedicinal evidence with contemporary pharmacological studies, to evaluate the therapeutic properties and mechanistic actions ...
Faiza Saeed, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Hassan Raza, Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Nimra Haroon, Entessar Mohammad Al Jbawi   +5 more
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Salubrious effects of Ficus carica L. leaves extract in inflammation, diabetes, and obesity: An in-vitro, in-silico, and in-vivo study

Food & Nutrition Research
Various traditional medicinal systems have utilized the plant-based remedies for addressing the diverse ailments worldwide. Hence, this study aimed to scientifically explore the biological and phytochemical potential of Ficus carica L. leaves.
Syed Zia ul Hasnain, Maryam Ahmed, Adeola Tawakalitu Kola-Mustapha, Jahanzeb Mudassir, Ambreen Aleem, Iqra Islam, Adnan Amin, Khizar Abbas, Asad Saleem Sial   +8 more
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Salt‐induced nutritional and metabolic shifts in halophytes: implications for food security

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Plant species vary in their response to salinity: some crops show a degree of salt tolerance, while halophytes – whether wild or cultivated – are characterized by a high capacity to thrive under saline conditions. Halophytes are considered a source of valuable secondary metabolites with potential economic value, yet they might also produce ...
Giulia Atzori, Pedro Garcia Caparros, Antonella Castagna, Luisa Custódio, Valentina Lazazzara, Claus Krogh Madsen, Felicia Menicucci, Maria João Rodrigues, Katalin Solymosi, Jose Ramon Acosta Motos   +9 more
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Biological activities and bioactive constituents of Flammulina velutipes: An updated systematic review

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Flammulina velutipes (enokitake) is an edible mushroom recognized for both its nutritional and medicinal properties. It exhibits a broad spectrum of biological activities, including antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, antitumor, immunomodulatory, and gut microbiota‐regulating effects.
Rıdvan Özgen, Didem Şöhretoğlu, Ayşe Kuruüzüm‐Uz   +2 more
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Ethanolic extract of Amaranthus paniculatus Linn. ameliorates diabetes-associated complications in alloxan-induced diabetic rats

Integrative Medicine Research, 2017
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and anti-inflammatory potentials of ethanolic extract of leaves of Amaranthus paniculatus linn. (EEAP) on alloxan-induced diabetic rats scientifically.
Rajesh B. Nawale, Ganesh S. Mate, Balaji S. Wakure   +2 more
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