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β-Secosterol, an Oxyphytosterol Produced Through the Reaction of β-Sitosterol with Ozone, Demonstrates Different Cytotoxic Effects on BRL-3A and HTC Cells

open access: yesBiomolecules
Sitosterol (Sito) is a phytosterol with bioactive properties, including reducing atherosclerosis risk and anti-inflammatory and antitumoral effects. However, it can be oxidized by reactive oxygen species such as ozone (O3), producing oxyphytosterols with
Bianca S. Takayasu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Wine‐Processed Cornus officinalis Ameliorates Osteoarthritis via Modulating M1/M2 Macrophage Polarization

open access: yesJournal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Volume 30, Issue 7, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Cornus officinalis (CO) is a traditional herbal medicine renowned in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for its properties of tonifying the liver and kidney and replenishing vital essence. Meanwhile, wine‐processed CO (pCO) exhibits superior pharmacological effects, including anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant and anti‐fibrotic activities. However,
Yongsheng Fu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

beta-sitosterol: esterification by intestinal acylcoenzyme A: cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) and its effect on cholesterol esterification

open access: yesJournal of Lipid Research, 1983
Rabbits were fed either 10% coconut oil, 10% coconut oil and 1% beta-sitosterol, 10% coconut oil and 1% cholesterol, or 10% coconut oil and 1% beta-sitosterol plus 1% cholesterol for 4 weeks.
F J Field, S N Mathur
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Inhibitory effect of calotropis gigantea extract on ovalbumin-induced airway inflammation and arachidonic acid induced inflammation in a murine model of asthma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The root of Calotropis gigantea has been reported as a traditional folkloric medicine in treatment of asthma in the Indian literature. Root contain α-and β-amyrin are reported to possess anti-lipoxygenase activity.
Vipin Bulani, Kailash Biyani, Ravindra Kale, Unmesh Joshi, Kishor Charhate, Dinesh Kumar, Ramesh Pagore, Int J Cur Bio Med Sci.
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Antipyretic activity of azima tetracantha in experimental animals [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
In the present study, the ethanolic leaf extract of Azima tetracantha Lam (A. tetracantha) was investigated for antipyretic activity in rats using Brewer’s yeast induced Pyrexia. The leaves of A.
Tajuddin Nargis Begum, Mohamed Hussain Muhammad Ilyas, Arumugam Vijaya Anand , Int J Cur Biomed Phar Res.
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Modern spatial sea-ice variability in the central Arctic Ocean and adjacent marginal seas: Reconstruction from biomarker data [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Sea ice is a fundamental component of Earth’s climate system, contributing to heat reduction (albedo) and deep-water formation. In order to understand processes controlling the recent dramatic reduction in Arctic sea-ice cover, it is essential to ...
Fahl, Kirsten   +4 more
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Comparative Investigation of Physiological and Anticancer Properties of Gundelia tournefortii L. From Three Regions of Javanroud, Kermanshah (Iran) on HL-60 Cancer Cells [PDF]

open access: yesComplementary Medicine Journal of Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Introduction: Cancer is a disease that occurs due to uncontrollable cell division under the influence of genetic and environmental factors. Nowadays, various methods of chemotherapy and radiotherapy are used for treating different types of cancer, but ...
Yosra Sedighi   +2 more
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Phytosterol variability in almond germplasm [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Phytosterols are important dietary components that contribute to reducing serum cholesterol levels. The objective of this research was to assess genetic diversity for total content and profile of free and esterified phytosterols in a world germplasm ...
Fernández Cuesta, A.   +3 more
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Seed oil and defatted cake proximate composition of non timber product Annona squamosa (Annonaceae) grown in Benin [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Annona squamosa L. is a small tree which grows wild in many places in the tropical regions and locally called "xwingle" in Benin. Its produces edible fruits, typically globular or heart-shaped which are highly appreciated and the seeds are much neglected.
Dangou, Justine   +3 more
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The metabolism of β-sitosterol [PDF]

open access: yesBiochemical Journal, 1941
O, Rosenheim, T A, Webster
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