Effect of methanolic extract from silkworm droppings on proliferation and caspase activity in HT-29 human colon cancer cells.

abstract：:Prostatism and erectile dysfunction (ED) are highly prevalent and closely comorbid. Prescription treatments are limitingly expensive but robust in mechanisms of action (MoA). Nutritional supplements (NS) are low-cost but inadequately supported by evidence. Do any NS use robust MoA? Could their efficacy be amplified vi...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Pyke RE

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucomannan-enriched squid surimi improves cholesterolemia and liver antioxidant status. The effect of squid surimi enriched with glucomannan or glucomannan plus spirulina on liver and heart structures and cell damage markers was tested in fa/fa rats fed highly saturated-hyper-energetic diets. Animals were fed 70% AIN...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Vázquez-Velasco M,González-Torres L,García-Fernández RA,Méndez MT,Bastida S,Benedí J,González-Muñoz MJ,Sánchez-Muniz FJ

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glyceollins are soybean-derived phytoalexins that induce the nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway, which is involved in the detoxification of carcinogens and the removal of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Recent studies, however, have indicated that Nrf2 induction stimulates the developm...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Jeong G,Oh J,Kim JS

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine whether a shark muscle oil-olive oil mixture influences activators of human angiogenesis. The mixture completely abolished the stimulation induced by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), fibroblast growth factor-2, transforming growth factor-beta, and platelet-derived growth factor....

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Yuan L,Yoshida M,Davis PF

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the administration of a whey protein isolate (WPI) and collagen hydrolysates on ethanol-induced ulcerative lesions was studied in rats. WPI and bovine or porcine collagen hydrolysate (BCH and PCH, respectively) were given to rats by gavage. In acute experiments, (single-dose) physiological saline (10 mL/...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Castro GA,Carvalho JE,Tinti SV,Possenti A,Sgarbieri VC

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracts obtained from the seeds of Nigella sativa are used as a spice or remedy for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. The purpose of this study was to examine the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of its polyphenols. N. sativa seed polyphenols were prepared, and analgesic and anti-inflammatory eff...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ghannadi A,Hajhashemi V,Jafarabadi H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immune response is stimulated to protect the body from external antigens and is controlled by several types of immune cells. In the present study, the immunomodulatory effects of Curcuma longa L., purple sweet potato, and mixtures of the two (CPM) were investigated in C57BL/6 mice infected with LP-BM5 murine leuke...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Park SJ,Lee D,Lee M,Kwon HO,Kim H,Park J,Jeon W,Cha M,Jun S,Park K,Lee J

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is already known that the Maitake (D-Fraction) mushroom is involved in stimulating the immune system and activating certain cells that attack cancer, including macrophages, T-cells, and natural killer cells. According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute, polysaccharide complexes present in Maitake mushrooms appea...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Alonso EN,Orozco M,Eloy Nieto A,Balogh GA

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal expression of pro-inflammatory mediators such as cell adhesion molecules and cytokines has been implicated in various inflammatory skin diseases, including atopic dermatitis. In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of Aronia melanocarpa concentrate (AC) and its action mechanisms using in...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Goh AR,Youn GS,Yoo KY,Won MH,Han SZ,Lim SS,Lee KW,Choi SY,Park J

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to examine the in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the acetone, methanol, and aqueous extracts of the lichens Cladonia furcata (many-forked Cladonia), Hypogymnia physodes (puffed lichen), and Umbilicaria polyphylla (manyleaf navel lichen) and the antimicrobial activity of fuma...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kosanić M,Ranković B

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In traditional Korean medicine, lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn) roots have been used as an antidiabetic and an antiproliferative remedy. However, scientific publications on lotus properties are very limited. Therefore, it was decided to investigate the Korean white lotus cultivars in order to find out their bioactivit...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Park YS,Towantakavanit K,Kowalska T,Jung ST,Ham KS,Heo BG,Cho JY,Yun JG,Kim HJ,Gorinstein S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased neutrophil activation significantly contributes to the tissue damage in inflammatory illnesses; this phenomenon has motivated the search for new compounds to modulate their effector functions. Coumarins are natural products that are widely consumed in the human diet. We have evaluated the antioxidant and imm...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kabeya LM,Fuzissaki CN,Andrade MF,Azzolini AE,Taleb-Contini SH,Vermelho RB,Lopes JL,Lucisano-Valim YM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The underlying causes of denervation of the neuromuscular junction and eventual motor neuron death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have not been resolved. The superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1)(G93A) mutant mouse is a frequently used animal model of ALS. We hypothesized that resveratrol (RSV), a polyphenolic molecul...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Markert CD,Kim E,Gifondorwa DJ,Childers MK,Milligan CE

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anticancer effects of chitosan-added kimchi were investigated by using an in vitro cellular system with HT-29 human colon carcinoma cells. Two different kinds of chitosan-soluble chitosan with a 90% degree of deacetylation and 3 cps viscosity and nonsoluble chitosan with a 95% degree of deacetylation and 22 cps vi...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kong CS,Bahn YE,Kim BK,Lee KY,Park KY

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mate (Ilex paraguariensis A. St. Hil.) is a raw material used to prepare popular beverages in South America, whose healthy effects have been pointed out. The leaves and stems of mate contain a complex assemblage of saponins, mainly ursolic acid and oleanolic acid glycosides, and their quantification presents difficult...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Coelho GC,Gnoatto SB,Bassani VL,Schenkel EP

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyphenols and particularly flavonoids are well known in vitro antioxidants. Their consumption in foods has been shown to decrease the risk of heart disease in epidemiological studies. Because flavonoids are consumed with vitamin C in the diet, the combination may prove to be more beneficial than either alone. The co...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Vinson JA,Jang J

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of kaikasaponin III (KS-III) on Phase I and II enzymes and tissue factor (TF) activity to elucidate the pharmacological actions of this immunosuppressive saponin in the diabetic rat. This compound was obtained from the flower of Pueraria thunbergiana (Leguminosae) by chromatographic isolatio...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Choi J,Shin MH,Park KY,Lee KT,Jung HJ,Lee MS,Park HJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated age-related changes in intestinal intraepithelial lymphocyte (IEL) subsets in mice by flow cytometric analysis and their functional preservation as affected by feeding Spirulina, a cyanobacterium that is known to possess various therapeutic effects, including immune modulation activity. The number of c...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Hayashi O,Katayanagi Y,Ishii K,Kato T

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have demonstrated a protective effect of estrogen against the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases; however, the molecular mechanisms involved have not been fully addressed. Isoflavones have been proposed as potential alternatives to estrogen replacement therapy. Therefore, in the present stud...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Park YJ,Jang YM,Kwon YH

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anticonvulsant properties of ethanol leaf extract of Spathodea campanulata, a plant used in traditional medicine to treat convulsion and epilepsy, were studied in mice using pentylenetetrazole-, picrotoxin-, and electroshock-induced models in mice. Other central nervous system effects and anticonvulsant-related ac...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ilodigwe EE,Akah PA,Nworu CS

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal cancer (EC) is commonly diagnosed in South Africa (SA), with high incidences occurring in SA's black population. Moringa oleifera (MO), a multipurpose tree, is used traditionally for its nutritional and medicinal properties. It has been used for the treatment of a variety of ailments, including cancer. We i...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Tiloke C,Phulukdaree A,Chuturgoon AA

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have determined that gastrointestinal function contributes to the control of Parkinson's disease (PD). Gastrointestinal dysfunction results in a leaky intestinal barrier, inducing inflammation in the gut. Korean red ginseng (KRG) is widely used for the treatment of numerous afflictions, including inflam...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Jeon H,Kim HY,Bae CH,Lee Y,Kim S

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed at evaluating the antioxidant activity and efficacy of the ethanolic extract of the endemic plant species Kitaibelia vitifolia in inhibiting the growth of selected fungi and bacteria. Antimicrobial activity was tested using the broth dilution procedure for determination of minimum inhibitory conce...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Mašković P,Solujić S,Mihailović V,Mladenović M,Cvijović M,Mladenović J,Aćamović-Đoković G,Kurćubić V

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of solid-state fermented rice cultured with Basidiomycota (sangwhang) and Monascus ruber on lipid metabolism and antioxidant activity. Forty 4-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed high cholesterol diets in which carbohydrate sources in the treatment groups consisted of non-fermented ri...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Jang YJ,Kim MH,Nam SH,Kang MY

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to evaluate the effect of dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on endurance exercise and availability of metabolic substrates in mice. Four-week-old male BALB/c mice were randomized to a control group (normal diet) and a CLA group (normal diet + 1% CLA). Each animal group received its respect...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kim JH,Park HG,Pan JH,Kim SH,Yoon HG,Bae GS,Lee H,Eom SH,Kim YJ

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Probiotic complex, zinc, and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) are recognized dietary supplements with an anti-inflammatory role. Although these supplementations are individually known to benefit rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is no evidence suggesting any synergic effect. The primary goal of this study is to determine whether p...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Lee SY,Lee SH,Jhun J,Seo HB,Jung KA,Yang CW,Park SH,Cho ML

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colon cancer is the second most common cancer among men and women worldwide. We investigated the effect of red chilli (Capsicum annum L.), cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.), and black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) on colon cancer induced in rats by a colon-specific carcinogen, 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH). Colon cancer was induced...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Nalini N,Manju V,Menon VP

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kefir is an association of microrganisms generally grown in milk, with known probiotic activities identified from its soured suspensions. Aqueous media are also able to grow kefir, but little is known about the probiotic properties of its fermented products. This work aimed to evaluate some probiotic properties of a c...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Moreira ME,Dos Santos MH,Zolini GP,Wouters AT,Carvalho JC,Schneedorf JM

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry has been used for the determination of contents of major and minor elements in Salvia aucheri var. canescens (sage) and its infusions for different intervals. Twenty-five elements (Al, B, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ln, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sr...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ozcan M

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported hyperproliferation and hyperplasia in C57Bl/6 mouse mammary gland after feeding a Western-style diet (WD); these findings decreased after supplementing WD with increased calcium and vitamin D(3). We now again fortified WD with increased calcium and vitamin D(3) from two sources: (1) a food sourc...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kurihara N,Fan K,Thaler HT,Yang K,Lipkin M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00