Analysis of Different Parts of Broccoli (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> var. <i>italica</i>) Leaves and Retention of Functional Compounds Under Different Cooking Methods. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrThis research examines the potential of broccoli leaves, which are often overlooked as a vegetable by‐product, as a functional food ingredient. The study involved phytochemical profiling and an analysis of antioxidant activity across various leaf parts and cooking methods.
Kim MG, Park JH, Joo N.
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Efficacy and safety of sulforaphane in schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. [PDF]
BMC PsychiatryKassar O +6 more
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Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2022 In this study, microwave pretreatment and grinding treatment were used to enhance sulforaphane formation, then ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) was applied to extract sulforaphane using simultaneous hydrolysis and extraction method.
Yanbing Liu +4 more
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Research advances in the protective effect of sulforaphane against kidney injury and related mechanisms [PDF]
BIO Web of Conferences, 2022 Kidney injury and related diseases have become quite common in recent years, and have attracted more attention. Sulforaphane, a kind of isothiocyanate, is widely distributed in cruciferous plants and it is a common antioxidant. Specifically, sulforaphane
Chang Ruoxi
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Sulforaphane modulates TGFβ2-induced conjunctival fibroblasts activation and fibrosis by inhibiting PI3K/Akt signaling [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 AIM: To examine the effects of sulforaphane on fibrotic changes of transforming growth factor (TGFβ2) induced human conjunctival fibroblast (HConFs).
Han-Ruo Liu, Zi-Yao Xia, Ning-Li Wang
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Sulforaphane’s Multifaceted Potential: From Neuroprotection to Anticancer Action
Molecules, 2023 Sulforaphane (SFN) is a naturally occurring compound found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower. It has been widely studied for its potential as a neuroprotective and anticancer agent.
Raymond A. Otoo, Antiño R. Allen
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Exploring the anti‐inflammatory activity of sulforaphane
Immunology and Cell Biology, 2023 Dysregulation of innate immune responses can result in chronic inflammatory conditions. Glucocorticoids, the current frontline therapy, are effective immunosuppressive drugs but come with a trade‐off of cumulative and serious side effects.
K. Treasure, J. Harris, G. Williamson
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Physiological Reports, 2021 Objective Excessive exercise increases the production of reactive oxygen species in skeletal muscles. Sulforaphane activates nuclear factor erythroid 2‐related factor 2 (Nrf2) and induces a protective effect against oxidative stress.
Shoichi Komine +6 more
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Factors Influencing Sulforaphane Content in Broccoli Sprouts and Subsequent Sulforaphane Extraction
Foods, 2021 Broccoli sprouts contain 10–100 times higher levels of sulforaphane than mature plants, something that has been well known since 1997. Sulforaphane has a whole range of unique biological properties, and it is especially an inducer of phase 2 detoxication
Jan Tříska +10 more
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Sulforaphane: An emergent anti-cancer stem cell agent
Frontiers in Oncology, 2023 Cancer is a major public health concern worldwide responsible for high morbidity and mortality rates. Alternative therapies have been extensively investigated, and plant-derived compounds have caught the attention of the scientific community due to their
L. Coutinho, T. C. T. Junior, M. Rangel
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