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Studies on the Myrosinase fromWasabia japonica:Purification and Some Properties of Wasabi Myrosinase

Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 1979
The myrosinase from Wasabi (Wasabia japonica) is effectively extracted by sonication. The enzyme is purified about 100-fold by gel-filtration on Sephacryl S-200, Sepharose 6B and ion-exchange chromatography on DEAE-Sephadex. The enzyme is active only when L-ascorbic acid is added to the reaction mixture. General reducing reagents (2-mercaptoethanol and
OHTSURU, Masaru, KAWATANI, Harumi
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Antimicrobial Effect of Spices and Their Phytochemicals: A Novel Approach to Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2026.
This graphical abstract shows the antibacterial potential of phytochemicals from 15 spices, showcasing key compounds, their extraction methods, and mechanisms of action. It highlights membrane disruption, ROS generation, enzyme inhibition, and biofilm prevention as core antibacterial pathways.
Hettiyahandi Binodh De Silva, Yanqi Dai, Shervanthi Homer‐Vanniasinkam, Mohan Edirisinghe   +3 more
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Atypical Myrosinase as a Mediator of Glucosinolate Functions in Plants

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019
Glucosinolates (GLSs) are a well-known class of specialized plant metabolites, distributed mostly in the order Brassicales. A vast research field in basic and applied sciences has grown up around GLSs owing to their presence in important agricultural ...
Ryosuke Sugiyama, Masami Y. Hirai
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Plant Defensive β-Glucosidases Resist Digestion and Sustain Activity in the Gut of a Lepidopteran Herbivore

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018
Two-component activated chemical defenses are a major part of many plants’ strategies to disrupt herbivory. The activation step is often the β-glucosidase-catalyzed removal of a glucose moiety from a pro-toxin, leading to an unstable and toxic aglycone ...
Daniel Giddings Vassão, Natalie Wielsch, Ana Maria de Melo Moreira Gomes, Steffi Gebauer-Jung, Yvonne Hupfer, Aleš Svatoš, Jonathan Gershenzon   +6 more
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Phytochemical‐Based Strategies for Lung Cancer: Clinical Insights Into Pleiotropic Molecular Signaling and Therapeutic Roles

Phytotherapy Research, Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 2003-2024, April 2026.
Lung cancer (LC) remains the leading cause of global cancer‐related death. Phytochemicals from medicinal plants are increasingly being considered as potential LC treatment agents due to their multi‐targeted action, safety, and accessibility. These have anticancer properties by regulating key molecular signaling pathways.
Md. Rezaul Islam, Abdur Rauf, Happy Akter, Md. Ibrahim Khalil Al‐Imran, Md. Naeem Hossain Fakir, Gazi Kaifeara Thufa, Umme Habiba, Karjin Nahar Riya, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Md Sadique Hussain, Hanan A. Ogaly, Abdullah S. M. Aljohani, Waleed Al Abdulmonem, Dorota Formanowicz, Marcello Iriti   +14 more
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Bioavailability of glucosinolates and their breakdown products: Impact of processing

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2016
Glucosinolates are a large group of plant secondary metabolites with nutritional effects, and are mainly found in cruciferous plants. After ingestion, glucosinolates could be partially absorbed in their intact form through the gastrointestinal mucosa ...
Francisco Jose Barba, Francisco Jose Barba, Nooshin nikmaram, Shahin Roohinejad, Anissa Khelfa, Zhenzhou Zhu, Mohamed Koubaa   +6 more
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Independent evolution of ancestral and novel defenses in a genus of toxic plants (Erysimum, Brassicaceae)

eLife, 2020
Phytochemical diversity is thought to result from coevolutionary cycles as specialization in herbivores imposes diversifying selection on plant chemical defenses.
Tobias Züst, Susan R Strickler, Adrian F Powell, Makenzie E Mabry, Hong An, Mahdieh Mirzaei, Thomas York, Cynthia K Holland, Pavan Kumar, Matthias Erb, Georg Petschenka, José-María Gómez, Francisco Perfectti, Caroline Müller, J Chris Pires, Lukas A Mueller, Georg Jander   +16 more
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Bioaccessible Sulforaphane Drives Macrophage Migration and Differentiation by Reprogramming the Interleukin Profile in Intestinal Inflammation

BioFactors, Volume 52, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
Bioaccessible Sulforaphane Drives Macrophage Migration and Differentiation by Reprogramming the Interleukin Profile in Intestinal Inflammation. ABSTRACT Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) arises from dysregulated interactions between the immune system and the intestinal microenvironment.
Sonia Medina, Concepción Medrano‐Padial, Cristina García‐Viguera, Raúl Domínguez‐Perles   +3 more
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Variation in herbivore defense strategies among plant species differing in elevational distribution and the role of temperature in defense

New Phytologist, Volume 249, Issue 6, Page 3091-3103, March 2026.
Summary Temperature influences the distribution and performance of both plants and insect herbivores. Consequently, plant–herbivore interactions are likely to vary across thermal gradients, which could affect the evolution of plant defense. Furthermore, temperature fluctuations may elicit immediate changes in defense.
Thomas Dorey, Janisse Deluigi, Alessio Maccagni, Sergio Rasmann, Gaétan Glauser, Yvonne Willi   +5 more
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Plant accession and insect infestation, rather than silicon supplementation, shape defence strategies of Arabidopsis halleri towards a leaf beetle

Plant Biology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 407-419, March 2026.
Chemical and mechanical defences of a metal‐hyperaccumulating plant species Arabidopsis halleri were more influenced by plant accession (genetic background) and insect herbivory by a leaf beetle Phaedon cochleariae than by supplementation of the metalloid silicon.
R. Putra, M. Paulic, C. Müller
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