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Regulating Lipid Metabolism in Cancer: The Therapeutic Potential of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
By regulating the reprogramming of lipid metabolism in tumor cells, TCM provides a novel strategy for antitumor therapy with reduced toxicity and enhanced efficacy. ABSTRACT Lipid metabolic reprogramming is a key feature of tumor cells to adapt to the microenvironment and plays an important role in tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis.
Yufeng Gao, Huiming Huang, Xuejiao Wei, Xiaoxue Wang, Wanying Xie, Xinyu Qiu, Fei Wang, Zhuguo Wang, Ruoxin Zhang, Yilin Cai, Changhai Qu, Zhongdong Hu   +11 more
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Momordica foetida Schumach.

, 2022
Momordica foetida Schumach. — Habit: Climber. Habitat: LMWF; up to 3 000 m. Distribution: II. Voucher: Kaburia Track, Alt. 2 148 m, 10 Aug. 2015, SAJIT 003943 (HIB). References: Bussmann (1993, 1994), Bussmann & Beck (1995a), Agnew (2013).
Zhou, Ya-Dong, Mwachala, Geoffrey, Hu, Guang-Wan, Wang, Qing-Feng   +3 more
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Diabetes‐Induced Testicular Injury: Potential Protective Roles of Curcumin, Garcinia kola, and Momordica charantia in Rats

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) induces multifaceted cellular and structural alterations in the male reproductive system, thereby predisposing to infertility. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the morphological, stereological, biochemical, histopathological, and ultrastructural changes induced by DM in testicular tissue, and to ...
Ayşenur Kaya Mutlu, Süleyman Kaplan
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Preliminary Study on Evaluation of Weight Loss Efficacy and Security of Momordica Charantia Extracts(苦瓜提取物健美功效评价及其安全性研究) [PDF]

Shipin kexue jishu xuebao, 2013
In this study, the weight loss efficacy and security of Momordica charantia extracts was investigated.By the experiment of percutaneous absorption, promoting lipolysis and inhibiting fatty acid synthase, the weight loss efficacy of Momordica charantia
LIU Xiao-ying(刘晓英), LIU Guang-rong(刘光荣), ZHU Chen-yu(朱晨瑜), HE Cong-fen(何聪芬), ZHU Jun(祝 钧)   +4 more
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Improving Decision‐Making in the Identification of Tephritidae Larvae at Import in the European Union and Key to Third Instar Larvae

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Tephritidae family, or true fruit flies, comprises approximately 250 species recognized as economically significant due to their capacity to infest commercial fruits. These pests pose serious threats to both food security and trade, and are considered quarantine pests in areas where they are not yet established. In the European Union (EU),
Andrea Taddei, Pascal Rousse, Raphaëlle Mouttet, Sarah Chérasse, Christa Lethmayer, Elena Bacher, Chiara Pohn, Richard Alexander Gottsberger, Helga Reisenzein, Philippe Reynaud   +9 more
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Momordica balsamina L.: A Plant with Multiple Therapeutic and Nutritional Potential—A Review

Nutraceuticals, 2023
This review seeks to deepen our comprehension of the African plant Momordica balsamina L. by elucidating its therapeutically important molecules and nutrient composition.
Marème Thiaw, Issa Samb, Manon Genva, Mohamed Lamine Gaye, Marie-Laure Fauconnier   +4 more
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Deciphering Role of Endophytes in Plant Defences and Biotic Stress Resilience Across Families

Plant, Cell &Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Plant families generate distinct repertoires of specialised metabolites that govern their biotic interactions. Endophytes strengthen host plant defence mechanisms and tolerance to biotic challenges by upregulating metabolite biosynthesis, modifying precursor compounds into more potent forms, or by directly synthesising analogous defence ...
S. Aneeqa Noor, Kavita Verma, Nishu, Barkat Hussain, Vartika Mathur   +4 more
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The Role of Momordica charantia in Resisting Obesity [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019
Momordica charantia (M. charantia), commonly known as bitter gourd, bitter melon, kugua, balsam pear, or karela, is a tropical and sub-tropical vine belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. It has been used to treat a variety of diseases in the traditional medicine of China, India, and Sri Lanka.
Meiqi Fan, Eun-Kyung Kim, Young-Jin Choi, Yujiao Tang, Sang-Ho Moon   +4 more
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Research progress on Momordica charanti-derived extracellular vesicle-like particles

徐州医科大学学报
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoscale vesicles secreted by cells, characterized by a lipid bilayer membrane and enriched with nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and other substances.
YANG Yici, HUANG Linyan, LI Lili, SU Ruiqi, CAI Heng, WANG Bin, YIN Qilong, QI Suhua   +7 more
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Development and Optimization of an UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS Method Based on an In-Source Collision Induced Dissociation Approach for Comprehensive Discrimination of Chlorogenic Acids Isomers from Momordica Plant Species

Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry, 2014
Chlorogenic acids (CGA) have been profiled in the leaves of Momordica balsamina, Momordica charantia, and Momordica foetida. All three species were found to contain the trans and cis isomers of 4-acyl para-coumaroylquinic acid (pCoQA), caffeoylquinic ...
N. E. Madala, F. Tugizimana, P. A. Steenkamp   +2 more
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