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antioxidants; ascorbic acid; brain; children; homeostasis; humans; lead; lead poisoning; metal ions; neurotoxicity; nutrients; research; therapeutics; trajectories
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... Lead (Pb) neurotoxicity is a major concern, particularly in children. Developmental exposure to Pb can alter neurodevelopmental trajectory and has permanent neuropathological consequences, including an increased vulnerability to further stressors. Ascorbic acid is among most researched antioxidant nutrients and has a special role in maintaining redox homeostasis in physiological and physio-patholo ...
Ana Lucía Morocho-Jácome; Nadia Ruscinc; Renata Miliani Martinez; João Carlos Monteiro de Carvalho; Tânia Santos de Almeida; Catarina Rosado; João Guilherme Costa; Maria Valéria Robles Velasco; André Rolim Baby
... Photosynthetic microorganisms convert carbon dioxide and solar radiation into interesting bioactive compounds not yet entirely explored. Several species of microalgae are known to be rich in colored high-valuable components that, although remarkable, are poorly explored as natural sources of pigments for cosmetics. Pigments associated to photosynthetic activity include chlorophyll, β-carotene, ast ...
... One new amino acid derivative, (–)-β-homoarginine anhydride 1, as well as nine known compounds were isolated from Trichosanthes truncata. The structures of the isolates were elucidated by spectroscopic methods. Among them, compounds 5 and 11 could notably dose-dependently inhibit ROS productions in HaCaT keratinocyte cells without cytotoxicity in the concentration range of 0.2–20 μM. In cell-free ...
... It is difficult to maintain sperm in liquid storage for a long time, compared with permanent frozen storage in liquid nitrogen. Antioxidants have been reported to improve the quality and fertility of liquid-stored semen. In this study, we investigated whether antioxidants can extend the motility and fertility of frozen-thawed sperm in liquid storage. Frozen-thawed semen from one Japanese black bul ...
Elvia Becerra‐Martínez; Yesenia Pacheco‐Hernández; Edmundo Lozoya‐Gloria; Martha G. Betancourt‐Jiménez; Diego Hidalgo‐Martínez; Luis G. Zepeda‐Vallejo; Nemesio Villa‐Ruano
... INTRODUCTION: Nicotiana tabacum is a plant model intensively used in the bio‐engineering pharmaceutical industry as a platform to produce drugs and therapeutic agents. Currently, no information regarding the non‐targeted metabolome of transgenic tobacco containing recombinant regulatory sequences is available. OBJECTIVE: To compare the proton nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H‐NMR) metabolomics profil ...
Ludimilla Pereira Tartuce; Fábio Pacheco Brandt; Giulia dos Santos Pedroso; Hemelin Rezende Farias; Bruna Barros Fernandes; Bárbara da Costa Pereira; Alessandra Gonçalves Machado; Paulo Emílio Feuser; Paulo Cesar Lock Silveira; Renata Tiscoski Nesi; Marcos Marques da Silva Paula; Michael Andrades; Ricardo Aurino de Pinho
... The tissue response to acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is key to avoiding heart complications due to inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and oxidative stress. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents can minimize the effects of AMI. This study investigated the role of 2-methoxy-isobutyl-isonitrile (MIBI)-associated gold nanoparticles (AuNP) on reperfusion injury after ischemia and its effec ...
... Unregulated inflammation during bovine mastitis is characterized by severe mammary tissue damage with systemic involvement. Vascular dysfunction underlies tissue pathology because of concurrent oxidative stress mediated by several inflammatory mediators. We recently demonstrated increased production of 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE), a cytochrome P450-derived (CYP) oxylipid that correla ...
Amaranthus hypochondriacus; Serratia; antioxidants; bacteria; beta-fructofuranosidase; bioavailability; community structure; enzyme activity; heavy metals; metal tolerance; microbial communities; phosphates; phytoaccumulation; plant growth; plant hormones; polluted soils; soil pH; urease
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... The remediation efficiency of phytoextraction on heavy metal could be influenced by metal bioavailability and plant growth. Hence, we applied a synergistic intensification system with plant hormone (24-Epibrassinolide, EBR) and metal-resistant bacterium (Serratia sp. CTZ4) to enhance Cd extraction of Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. in contaminated soil. Results demonstrated that the combination of C ...
Ynglety Cascaes Pereira; Fernanda Rodrigues da Silva; Breno Ricardo Serrão da Silva; Flávio José Rodrigues Cruz; Douglas José Marques; Allan Klynger da Silva Lobato
antioxidants; behavior; biodegradability; biomass; chlorophyll; chloroplasts; electron transfer; gas exchange; nutrient uptake; soybeans
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... Plants exhibit several restrictions under waterlogging conditions, including stomatal limitations, negative impacts on gas exchange, lower nutrient uptake and reduced growth. 24-epibrassinolide (EBR) is a polyhydroxylated steroid, with the advantages to be a natural and biodegradable molecule, presenting beneficial roles in metabolic and physiological processes. The aim of this research is to inve ...
... The processes of semen cryopreservation and thawing affect sperm membrane integrity and motility and increases morphological defects as well as DNA damage. The most influential cause of this is oxidative stress. When endogenous antioxidant capacity of seminal plasma is reduced during the freeze-thawing process, plant extracts exhibiting strong antioxidant activity can be used as supplements for co ...
Nobuaki Takahashi; Patricia Cho; Laura M. Selfors; Hendrik J. Kuiken; Roma Kaul; Takuro Fujiwara; Isaac S. Harris; Tian Zhang; Steven P. Gygi; Joan S. Brugge
... Cancer-associated mutations that stabilize NRF2, an oxidant defense transcription factor, are predicted to promote tumor development. Here, utilizing 3D cancer spheroid models coupled with CRISPR-Cas9 screens, we investigate the molecular pathogenesis mediated by NRF2 hyperactivation. NRF2 hyperactivation was necessary for proliferation and survival in lung tumor spheroids. Antioxidant treatment r ...
... In the last few decades, consumers' growing attention to the close relationship between health and nutrition is emerging as a new trend, mostly regarding the incorporation of natural ingredients into food. Among those ingredients, microalgae are considered as innovative and promising compounds, rich in valuable nutrients and bioactive molecules. In the present work, 3D printed cookies were fortifi ...
... An array of previously synthesized 4-methyl-7-amino and amido coumarins 4a–u has been screened for their antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Some of the compounds exhibited promising antibacterial and antifungal activities (MIC ranging from 4–64 μg/mL) when compared to the respective standards. Compound 4u showed comparable antibacterial activity with the standard, ciprofloxacin, whereas com ...
... Diabetic subjects are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Atherosclerosis, the common soil of most of the cardiovascular complications, is more prevalent and extensive in this population due not only to hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia, but also to inflammation and oxidative stress. Lycopenes are bioactive compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities most ...
... Colorectal cancer (CRC) has been linked to dietary consumption of benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P). 6-Gingerol (6-G), a component of ginger has been reported to possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, but little is known regarding the mechanism of 6-G in CRC chemoprevention. We therefore investigated the effect of 6-G on B[a]P. and dextran sulphate sodium (DSS) induced CRC in mice. Mice in Gro ...
... Maternal metabolic disorders are associated with elevated concentrations of palmitic acid (PA), which is known to jeopardize bovine oocyte and embryo development and quality. Analyses of PA-exposed bovine oocytes and embryos point toward oxidative stress (OS)-related pathways. Previous research has shown that the detrimental effects of PA exposure during oocyte IVM cannot be alleviated by antioxid ...
... Malva verticillata, also known as Chinese mallow, is an herbaceous plant with colorful flowers and has been used as a medicine for thousands of years. This study investigated this herb for potential antioxidant activity or an association with osteoblast differentiation. M. verticillate leaves were fermented with B. subtilis MV1 at 30 °C for 7 days to enhance their biologic ...
... This work investigated a model for the reuse of Citrus × clementina Hort. by-products for the development of a functional drink able to exert antioxidant, hypoglycaemic, and hypolipidemic effects. Juice obtained from fruits collected in three different areas of Calabria (Italy) was analysed. C. × clementina juice from Corigliano Calabro (JF), characterized by the highest ...
... Citrus is a genus belonging to the Rutaceae family and includes important crops like orange, lemons, pummelos, grapefruits, limes, etc. Citrus essential oils (CEOs) consist of some major biologically active compounds like α-/β-pinene, sabinene, β-myrcene, d-limonene, linalool, α-humulene, and α-terpineol belonging ...
Citrus; antineoplastic activity; antioxidants; apigenin; bioavailability; databases; enzymes; fruits; glycosides; health promotion; human nutrition; juices; luteolin; nutrients
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... Citrus spp. are among the most widespread plants cultivated worldwide and every year millions of tons of fruit, juices, or processed compounds are produced and consumed, representing one of the main sources of nutrients in human diet. Among these, the flavonoids play a key role in providing a wide range of health beneficial effects. Apigenin, diosmetin, luteolin, acacetin, chrysoeriol, and ...