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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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Checklist of African Soapy Saponin—Rich Plants for Possible Use in Communities’ Response to Global Pandemics

Plants, 2021
Plants that exhibit foaming properties when agitated in aqueous solutions are commonly referred to as soapy plants, and they are used in different communities for washing, bathing, and hair shampooing.
Yvonne Kunatsa, David R. Katerere
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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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Genome-Wide Comparative Profiles of Triterpenoid Biosynthesis Genes in Ginseng and Pseudo Ginseng Medicinal Plants

Life, 2023
Saponin-rich medicinal plants, particularly ginseng and Pseudo ginseng, are valuable in traditional medical practice due to the presence of different saponins.
Jing Lu
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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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Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Activity of Ampelozizyphus amazonicus (Saracura-Mirá): Focus on the Modulation of the Spike-ACE2 Interaction by Chemically Characterized Bark Extracts by LC-DAD-APCI-MS/MS

Molecules, 2023
Traditional medicine shows several treatment protocols for COVID-19 based on natural products, revealing its potential as a possible source of anti-SARS-CoV-2 agents.
Mariana Freire Campos, Simony Carvalho Mendonça, Evelyn Maribel Condori Peñaloza, Beatriz A. C. de Oliveira, Alice S. Rosa, Gilda Guimarães Leitão, Amanda R. Tucci, Vivian Neuza S. Ferreira, Thamara Kelcya F. Oliveira, Milene Dias Miranda, Diego Allonso, Suzana Guimarães Leitão   +11 more
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Methods for structural characterisation of Quillaja saponins by electrospray ionisation ion trap multiple-stage mass spectrometry [PDF]

, 2008
This thesis describes methods for structural classification of Quillaja saponins based on high performance liquid chromatography hyphenated electrospray ionisation ion trap multiple-stage mass spectrometry, in combination with multivariate analysis ...
Bankefors, Johan
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Septin 9 PB domains coordinate centrosome positioning and microtubule acetylation to control epithelial polarity

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Septin 9 polybasic domains couple phosphoinositide‐rich membrane binding to centrosome positioning, Golgi organization, and microtubule acetylation to control epithelial polarity. Their loss disrupts this axis, causing centrosome mispositioning, Golgi fragmentation, reduced microtubule acetylation, and polarity inversion via upregulation of the ...
Ting ting Cai, Mohyeddine Omrane, Nassima Benzoubir, Didier Samuel, Ama Gassama‐Diagne   +4 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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Cellular Structural Changes in Candida albicans Caused by the Hydroalcoholic Extract from Sapindus saponaria L.

Molecules, 2015
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a disease caused by the abnormal growth of yeast-like fungi in the mucosa of the female genital tract. Candida albicans is the principal etiological agent involved in VVC, but reports have shown an increase in the ...
Cristiane S. Shinobu-Mesquita, Patricia S. Bonfim-Mendonça, Amanda L. Moreira, Izabel C. P. Ferreira, Lucelia Donatti, Adriana Fiorini, Terezinha I. E. Svidzinski   +6 more
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