GAME9 regulates the biosynthesis of steroidal alkaloids and upstream isoprenoids in the plant mevalonate pathway [PDF]
, 2016 Steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs) are cholesterol-derived molecules produced by solanaceous species. They contribute to pathogen defence but are toxic to humans and considered as anti-nutritional compounds.
Aharoni, Asaph +13 more
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Plant sterols for human health- A review [PDF]
, 2015 The aim of the article was to review phytosterols as functional food and its significance in lowering cholesterol as well as its specific effect on human health.
Bathla, Shikha, Jain, Tanu
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Genomic Influence in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases with a Sterol-Based Treatment
Diseases, 2018 Raised serum cholesterol concentration is a well-established risk factor in cardiovascular disease. In addition, genetic load may have an indirect influence on cardiovascular risk.
Ismael San Mauro Martín +6 more
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Inhibition of geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthesis in in vitro systems [PDF]
, 1985 The incorporation of [14C]mevalonate and [14C]isopentenyl diphosphate into geranylgeranyl diphosphate was investigated in in vitro systems from Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) endosperm and from Avena sativa etioplasts.
Mitzka-Schnabel, Ursula +4 more
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Journal of Lipid Research, 2009 Changes in the balance of cholesterol absorption and synthesis and moderately elevated plasma plant sterols have been suggested to be atherogenic. Measuring cholestanol, lathosterol, campesterol, and sitosterol, we investigated the relationships of ...
Guenther Silbernagel +7 more
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Studies of the biological and therapeutic effects of argentine stingless bee propolis [PDF]
, 2018 Meliponids are native bees of the Americas, characterized by having no sting (ANSA). Some live in the Yunga forests of northern Argentina, a place rich in a diversity of this type of bees of which at least thirty-three species may be found. Propolis is a
Brodkiewicz, Ivana Yanina +5 more
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Plant Sterols and Plant Stanols in Cholesterol Management and Cardiovascular Prevention. [PDF]
Nutrients, 2023 Barkas F +5 more
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Tetraploid Wheats: Valuable Source of Phytosterols and Phytostanols
Agronomy, 2019 Phytosterols are known as healthy compounds obtained mainly from oilseed crops. Cereals were also studied for their sterols content. Few insights have been devoted to other tetraploid species than emmer and durum wheats.
Othmane Merah, Zephirin Mouloungui
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Apolipoprotein E Genetic Variant and Blood Lipid Responses to Plant Sterols: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis of Clinical Trials. [PDF]
Prev Nutr Food Sci, 2023 Abumweis S, Alzyoud L, Alqadi S.
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Ultrastructural characterization (morphological and topochemical) of wood pulp fibres [PDF]
, 2007 Different electron microscopy techniques including SEM (scanning electron microscopy), FE-SEM (field emission-scanning electron microscopy), TEM (transmission electron microscopy) and Immuno-gold TEM (immuno-gold transmission electron microscopy) were ...
Fernando, Dinesh
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