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Silage of Prickly Pears (Opuntia spp.) Juice By-Products

Animals, 2020
Cactus pear cladodes are used as forage in the most arid regions. In Italy, the human consumption of prickly pear fruits and juice is gradually increasing for their numerous health benefits.
Alessandro Vastolo, Serena Calabrò, Monica Isabella Cutrignelli, Girolamo Raso, Massimo Todaro   +4 more
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Betalain synthesis in alfalfa impacts fiber digestion and enteric methane production

Crop Science, Volume 66, Issue 1, January/February 2026.
Abstract Betalain pigments, betacyanins, and betaxanthins are widely used as coloring agents as well as in pharmaceutical and functional foods. However, significant betacyanin production occurs in only a few species of plants, which limits their wider application.
Deborah J. Heuschele, Jason Nimpoeno, Shaun J. Curtin, Deborah A. Samac   +3 more
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Microtopography and land management drive the spatial and population structures of a Mediterranean keystone species

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Environmental and human factors shape the distribution and habitat of Mediterranean woody plants, influencing their population structure and conservation. The Iberian wild pear (Pyrus bourgaeana), a keystone fleshy‐fruited species supporting wildlife during resource‐scarce periods, is one such example.
Salvador Arenas‐Castro, Diego Jordano‐Barbudo   +1 more
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Chemical composition, in vitro gas production and energetic value of prickly pear fermented with and without Kluyveromyces marxianus [PDF]

Journal of BioScience and Biotechnology, 2015
The aim of this study was to characterize the chemical composition, in vitro gas production and energetic value of prickly pear during solid state fermentation (SSF) with Kluyveromyces marxianus.
LESLIE BERUMEN, JESÚS PÁEZ, NICOLAS O SOTO, MANUEL MURILLO, ESPERANZA HERRERA, ALBERTO MURO   +5 more
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Natural Products Targeting Notch Signaling in Cancer: Mechanistic Insights and Food‐Based Chemoprevention Potential

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.
The Notch signaling pathway plays a dual role in cancer, acting as both a tumor promoter and suppressor depending on cellular context. This review highlights how natural products modulate Notch signaling to inhibit tumor initiation, progression, angiogenesis, and cancer stem cell maintenance.
Rabab Fatima, Parteek Prasher, Mousmee Sharma, Dietrich Büsselberg, Gabriela Figueroa‐González, Octavio Daniel Reyes‐Hernández, Edgar Yebrán Villegas‐Vázquez, Hernán Cortés, Gerardo Leyva‐Gómez, Jesús Herrera‐Bravo, Solomon Habtemariam, Javad Sharifi‐Rad, Monica Butnariu, Cristian Berar, Angela Caunii, William C. Cho   +15 more
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From Molecule to Meaning: Neuronopathic Biomarkers and Clinical Relevance in GM1

Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease, Volume 49, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT GM1 gangliosidosis is a rare, progressively neurodegenerative lysosomal storage disorder characterized by profound central nervous system involvement and substantial clinical heterogeneity. The development of reliable biomarkers is essential for tracking disease progression, stratifying patients, and advancing clinical trial readiness. Primary
Krista Casazza, Roberto Giugliani, Debra S. Regier, Jeanine Jarnes   +3 more
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A Preliminary Exploratory Study on the Application of Gd‐EOB‐DTPA‐Enhanced MRI for Assessing Gallbladder Ejection Fraction in Cholecystolithiasis Patients

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Objective To preliminarily explore the feasibility and clinical implications of using gadoxetic acid disodium (Gd‐EOB‐DTPA)‐enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for assessing the gallbladder ejection fraction (GBEF) in patients with cholecystolithiasis.
Ruikun Zhang, Boqian Chen, Xiaobing Li, Xuan Zheng, Yang Liu, Renjie Zhang, Qingteng Zeng, Hengyu Tian, Qinghua He, Shenfeng Wu, Yuan Gao, Zhujing Li, Hanqing Lyu, Jialin Liu, Neetu Rawal   +14 more
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Potential Intensification and Refinement Strategies for Harnessing the Bioactive Compounds From Underutilized Fruits: A Comprehensive Review

International Journal of Food Science, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The rising consumer demand, paradigm shift in lifestyle, and changing preferences driven by enhanced understanding the connections between food and health have influenced the generation toward plant‐based foods. Underutilized fruits are recognized as the future smart foods, the reservoirs of nutrients, and bioactive compounds with wide therapeutic ...
Snehal Gaikwad, Prerana Shere, Anant Kulkarni, Giorgia Spigno   +3 more
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Physicochemical evaluation of the fruit pulp of Opuntia spp growing in the Mediterranean area under hard climate conditions

Open Chemistry, 2020
Barbary fig called prickly pear is a plant belonging to family Cactaceae growing under hard climate conditions. A spiny variety of prickly pear named “Drbana” (Opuntia megacantha) and two non-spiny varieties named “Akria” and “Mlez” (Opuntia ficus-indica)
Bourhia Mohammed, Elmahdaoui Hamza, Ullah Riaz, Ibenmoussa Samir, Shahat Abdelaaty Abdelaziz   +4 more
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THE COOKING INFLUENCE ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPOTES BASED ON PRICKLY PEAR AND DATE SYRUPS

Scientific Study & Research: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Industry, 2022
The Mech-Degla and Frezza dates (sorting gaps of the Deglet-Nour date) are Algeria's most common varieties of dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.). These dry dates are rich in sugars and can be transformed into various food products like syrup, which is used ...
ASMA TEMAGOULT , BARIZA ZITOUNI, YASSINE NOUI, BOUTHEYNA SI BELKHIR, FATMA Z. BENSADI   +4 more
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