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Potential Use of Agave Genus in Neuroinflammation Management

Plants, 2022
Agavaceae contains about 480 species, commonly used in the production of alcoholic beverages such as tequila and mezcal, making it a resource of economic and cultural importance.
Maribel Herrera-Ruiz, Enrique Jiménez-Ferrer, Manasés González-Cortazar, Alejandro Zamilpa, Alexandre Cardoso-Taketa, Martha Lucía Arenas-Ocampo, Antonio Ruperto Jiménez-Aparicio, Nayeli Monterrosas-Brisson   +7 more
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Yield and Nutritional Characterization of Thirteen Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Varieties Grown in North-West Europe—Part I

Plants, 2021
The cultivation of quinoa has gained increasing interest in Europe. Different European varieties exist, but more research is required to understand the individual variety characteristics for end-use applications.
Phara De Bock, Filip Van Bockstaele, Hilde Muylle, Paul Quataert, Pieter Vermeir, Mia Eeckhout, Gerda Cnops   +6 more
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Effect of dietary saponins from Quillaja saponaria L. on fatty acid composition and cholesterol content in muscle Longissimus dorsi of lambs

Animal, 2011
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of increasing levels of saponins from Quillaja saponaria on fatty acid (FA) composition and cholesterol content in muscle Longissimus dorsi of lambs.
D.M.R. Brogna, S. Nasri, H.Ben Salem, M. Mele, A. Serra, M. Bella, A. Priolo, H.P.S. Makkar, V. Vasta   +8 more
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Poecillastrosides, Steroidal Saponins from the Mediterranean Deep-Sea Sponge Poecillastra compressa (Bowerbank, 1866)

Marine Drugs, 2017
The first chemical investigation of the Mediterranean deep-sea sponge Poecillastra compressa (Bowerbank, 1866) led to the identification of seven new steroidal saponins named poecillastrosides A–G (1–7).
Kevin Calabro, Elaheh Lotfi Kalahroodi, Daniel Rodrigues, Caridad Díaz, Mercedes de la Cruz, Bastien Cautain, Rémi Laville, Fernando Reyes, Thierry Pérez, Bassam Soussi, Olivier P. Thomas   +10 more
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Saponins Effect on Human Insulin Amyloid Aggregation

Biomolecules
The misfolding and amyloid aggregation of proteins have been attracting scientific interest for a few decades, due to their link with several diseases, particularly neurodegenerative diseases. Proteins can assemble and result in insoluble aggregates that,
Eleonora Mari, Silvia Vilasi, Paolo Moretti, Maria Rosalia Mangione, Giorgia Giorgini, Roberta Galeazzi, Maria Grazia Ortore   +6 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Chemical Composition and Nutritional Characteristics in Various Quinoa Sprout Varieties: The Superiority of 24-Hour Germination

Foods
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) sprouts are rich in bioactive compounds that offer numerous health benefits. However, limited research exists on their cultivation, nutritional value, and processing potential.
Beier Cao, Changjian Bao, Zhiqiang Zhu, Yanning Gong, Junyu Wei, Zhenguo Shen, Nana Su   +6 more
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Evaluating a Proprietary Tannin-Blend Product as an Alternative to Monensin and Tylosin Phosphate in Feedlot Cattle Diets

Veterinary Sciences
This study evaluates the effects of a proprietary tannin blend (BX), supplemented with or without sodium monensin (MON), on beef cattle performance, carcass traits, and health.
Luana D. Felizari, Luke K. Fuerniss, Jonathan L. Beckett, David S. Secrist, Guy D. Hufstedler, Bradley J. Johnson   +5 more
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Natural Products as Geroprotective Modulators in Diabetic Nephropathy: A Mechanistic Framework Integrating Aging Hallmarks and the AMPK–SIRT1–Nrf2 Axis

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
Natural products target the aging kidney in diabetic nephropathy by restoring the AMPK–SIRT1–Nrf2 axis, reducing oxidative stress, inflammation, fibrosis, and cellular senescence while enhancing mitochondrial biogenesis and antioxidant defenses.
Sherif Hamidu, Latif Adams, Eunice Ampem‐Danso, Justice Kumi, Abigail Aning, Fatima Hamidu, Mustapha Abdul Mumin Mohammed, Ayuba Nii Darku Ankrah, Seth Kwabena Amponsah   +8 more
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The Composition and Biochemical Properties of Strophantus (Apocynaceae), with a Focus on S. sarmentosus

Molecules
The genus Strophantus belongs to the Apocynaceae family of flowering plants which grows primarily in tropical Africa. The plants are widely used in traditional herbal medicine. S. sarmentosus, in particular, is used for the treatment of, e.g., joint pain
Simone König
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Atomic Model and Micelle Dynamics of QS-21 Saponin

Molecules, 2014
QS-21 is a saponin extracted from Quillaja saponaria, widely investigated as a vaccine immunoadjuvant. However, QS-21 use is mainly limited by its chemical instability, significant variety in molecular composition and low tolerance dose in mammals. Also,
Conrado Pedebos, Laércio Pol-Fachin, Ramon Pons, Cilâine V. Teixeira, Hugo Verli   +4 more
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