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Zebrafish Model for Studying Dexamethasone-Induced Muscle Atrophy and Preventive Effect of Maca (Lepidium meyenii)

open access: yesCells, 2021
Loss of myofibers during muscle atrophy affects functional capacity and quality of life. Dexamethasone, an inducer of rapid atrophy of skeletal myofibers, has been studied as a glucocorticoid receptor in muscle atrophy or motor neurodegeneration. In this
Bomi Ryu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recent Progressions in Applications of Bioactive Polysaccharides in Food and Health Sciences: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
Polysaccharides play a pivotal role in the development of safe and healthy foods. They ameliorate fatigue, preserve the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract, and provide health for the gut in living organisms. These biopolymers are applied for the fabrication of breakthrough drug delivery systems and potential platforms in regenerative medicine ...
M V N L Chaitanya   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lepidium meyenii (Maca) increases litter size in normal adult female mice

open access: yesReproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2005
Background Lepidium meyenii, known as Maca, grows exclusively in the Peruvian Andes over 4000 m altitude. It has been used traditionally to increase fertility.
Gasco Manuel   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oral Supplementation with Maca Improves Social Recognition Deficits in the Valproic Acid Animal Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder

open access: yesBrain Sciences, 2023
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a congenital, lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder whose main symptom is impaired social communication and interaction.
Pinyue Fu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stellar contents and Star formation in the young cluster Stock 18

open access: yes, 2011
We have carried out deep (V$\sim$21 mag) \ubvri photometric study of the star cluster Stock 18. These along with archival Infrared data have been used to derive the basic cluster parameters and also to study the star formation processes in and around the
Azimlu   +37 more
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Lepidium meyenii(Maca) in male reproduction

open access: yesNatural Product Research, 2019
Lepidium meyenii (Maca) is an edible root plant that grows in the Andean region of Peru. For centuries, the plant has been used as a dietary supplement for its nutritional and therapeutic properties. Maca are rich in high value nutritional elements and secondary metabolites (macaridine, macamides and glucosinolates) with high biological activity ...
Tafuri S.   +7 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Magma Storage Below Sabancaya Volcano (Southern Peru) Imaged by Broadband Magnetotellurics

open access: yesJournal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, Volume 131, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract Sabancaya volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the Central Andes. Its ongoing eruptive process is accompanied by large‐scale deformation, with activation of the Huambo‐Cabanaconde fault system, marked by intense seismicity over an area of about 50 × 30 km2 ${\mathrm{k}\mathrm{m}}^{2}$.
Jose‐Luis Torres   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluación nutricional de Lepidium meyenii (MACA) en ratones albinos y su descendencia

open access: yesArchivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición, 2000
La Maca (Lepidium meyenii) es un hipocotilo peruano que crece exclusivamente entre los 3700 y 4500 msnm en los andes peruanos. Tradicionalmente se le atribuyen propiedades nutricionales, energizantes, fertilizantes, entre otras.
Marco Canales   +5 more
doaj  

Effect of Lepidium meyenii on in vitro fertilization via improvement in acrosome reaction and motility of mouse and human sperm

open access: yesReproductive Medicine and Biology, 2019
Purpose The direct effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on sperm remain unclear. Herein, we examined the direct effect of Maca on in vitro fertilization. Methods We examined the fertilization rate in a mouse model and the rate of acrosome reaction in sperm
Yusuke Aoki   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.) on semen quality parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Background: This study aimed to examine the evidence for the effect of Lepidium meyenii Walp. [Brassicaceae] (L. meyenii W.), known as maca, on improving semen quality.Methods: Nine databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that ...
Hye Won Lee   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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