Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017 The aim of this study was to determine whether thymoquinone, the principal active ingredient in the volatile oil of Nigella sativa seeds, could suppress certain virulence traits of Cronobacter sakazakii ATCC 29544 which contribute to infection.
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Synergistic Effect of Trichostatin a and Thymoquinone in Inducing Anticancer Activity in Breast Cancer [PDF]
, 2015 The field of epigenetic has witnessed a recent breakthrough in our information and stands at the forefront of biomedical research. Epigenetic alterations may result in changes in chromatin structure leading to a deregulation of gene expression associated
Patel, Priti
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Effects of thymoquinone rich fraction and thymoquinone on plasma lipoprotein levels and hepatic low density lipoprotein receptor and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase genes expression. [PDF]
, 2009 The hypocholesterolemic effect of thymoquinone rich fraction (TQRF) extracted from Nigella sativa seeds using supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) in comparison with commercial available thymoquinone (TQ) in male Sprague–Dawley rats was investigated ...
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Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2003 We have previously shown that thymoquinone, the major active constituent of Nigella sativa seeds, exhibited anticonvulsant effect in pentylenetetrazole model.
S Parvardeh, H Hosseinzadeh
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The Effect of Physical Activity on Lymphocyte Count in Smokers Who Consume Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa L.) Oil [PDF]
, 2020 Twenty percent of the total number of human leukocytes is lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are responsible for the control of the adaptive immune system. Physical activity is any body movement that requires energy to do it.
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Thymoquinone rich fraction from Nigella sativa and thymoquinone are cytotoxic towards colon and leukemic carcinoma cell lines. [PDF]
, 2011 Nigella sativa has been used for centuries in Asia, Middle East and Africa to promote health and fight diseases. In this study, the anti-cancer effects of thymoquinone rich fraction (TQRF) extracted from N.
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Evaluation of the Black Cumin Seed Oil Role (BCSO) on a Decline in eNOS Expression and Plasma NO Levels: Initial Studies Kemopreventive BCSO for Lung Cancer [PDF]
, 2017 BCSO is effective as an anti-aging agent in cultures of endothelial and macrophage exposed 7.12, dimethyl-benzantracene (DMBA). Reactive radicals damage endothelial tissue, cause inflammatory reactions and have a role in carcinogenesis.
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The effects of Nigella sativa ethanolic extract on proliferation and apoptosis of renal cell carcinoma ACHN cell line [PDF]
, 2010 زمینه و هدف: سیاه دانه (Nigella sativa) گیاهی ازتیره آلاله٬ علفی، یک ساله یا پایا است. ترکیبات این گیاه دارای خواص ضد سرطانی هستند. این مطالعه با هدف بررسی اثر سایتوتوکسیک و آپوپتوتیک عصاره الکلی سیاهدانه بر روی رشد سلول های سرطانی کلیه انسان رده ACHN و ...
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Thymoquinone, the main constituent of Nigella sativa, affects adenosine receptors in asthmatic guinea pigs [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2015 Objective(s): For determining the mechanism of anti-asthmatic effect of thymoquinone, this investigation evaluated the effect of thymoquinone in the presence of selective A2A and A2B adenosine receptor antagonists (ZM241385 and MRS1706, respectively ...
Laleh Pejman +3 more
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Insecticides based on botanical sources have taken on increased attention due to differing modes of action from current insecticides in use and the view that they may be environmentally friendly.
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