Antioxidant Opuntia ficus-indica Extract Activates AHR-NRF2 Signaling and Upregulates Filaggrin and Loricrin Expression in Human Keratinocytes.

abstract：:Clostridium difficile is the leading cause of hospital-acquired antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide; in addition, the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant C. difficile is becoming a significant problem. Virgin coconut oil (VCO) has been shown previously to have the antimicrobial activity. This study evaluates th...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Shilling M,Matt L,Rubin E,Visitacion MP,Haller NA,Grey SF,Woolverton CJ

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The oral cytotoxicity, antimicrobial and anti-demineralizing effects of a tincture from Bauhinia forficata Link tincture (BFLT) were evaluated in vitro and ex vivo. Susceptibility tests (minimum inhibitory and microbicidal concentrations-MIC and time-kill assay-MMC) were performed against planktonic oral microorganism...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ferreira-Filho JCC,Marre ATO,de Sá Almeida JS,Lobo LA,Farah A,Romanos MTV,Maia LC,Valença AMG,Fonseca-Gonçalves A

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultraviolet (UV) light is a physical carcinogen, and UV irradiation from sunlight has negative effects on human skin. UVB-induced inflammation is linked to excessive induction of various inflammatory cytokines/chemokines in many types of cells, including keratinocytes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Guahk GH,Ha SK,Jung HS,Kang C,Kim CH,Kim YB,Kim SY

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current experimental studies show that Ocimum tenuiflorum (commonly known as basil or Tulsi) possesses many health benefits. Ocimum is suggested to be antioxidative and anti-inflammatory. Eugenol, an orthomethoxyphenol, and ursolic acid have been identified as important components of basil. Myeloperoxidase (MPO), an o...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Narasimhulu CA,Vardhan S

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyacinth bean, Dolichos lablab or Lablab purpureus, has been used for centuries in India and China as an edible pod and animal forage, as well as to treat diarrhea and other gastrointestinal disease in traditional Korean medicine. Recently, we have demonstrated that D. lablab extract (DLL-Ex) prevented free fatty acid...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Im AR,Kim YH,Kim YH,Yang WK,Kim SH,Song KH

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3,3'-diindolylmethane is a major in vivo metabolite of indole-3-carbinol, a bioactive compound found in cruciferous vegetables. Although 3,3'-diindolylmethane has been implicated to possess antitumorigenic and anti-inflammatory properties, the effect of 3,3'-diindolylmethane on adipogenesis has not been explored previ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Lee J,Yue Y,Park Y,Lee SH

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tropaeolum majus L., popularly known as nasturtium, is a species widely used in the form of infusions and salads. In the last years, the antihypertensive, diuretic, and calcium and potassium sparing activities of T. majus preparations were shown. Moreover, no preclinical 90-day oral toxicity studies were conducted. Th...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Araújo VO,Andreotti CEL,Reis MP,de Lima DA,Pauli KB,Nunes BC,Gomes C,Germano RM,Cardozo Junior EL,Gasparotto Junior A,Lourenço ELB

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several species of Passiflora have been employed widely as a folk medicine because of sedative and tranquillizer activities. In this study, we evaluate the effects on anxiety and memory process of two popularly used Passiflora species. To this aim, male Wistar rats (weighing 250-300 g) were intraperitoneally injected ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Barbosa PR,Valvassori SS,Bordignon CL Jr,Kappel VD,Martins MR,Gavioli EC,Quevedo J,Reginatto FH

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extract enriched in total oligomer flavonoids (TOF), and the aqueous, methanol, and ethyl acetate extracts of Acacia salicina were investigated for their polyphenolic compound content, antioxidative activity in the nitro blue tetrazolium/riboflavin assay system, antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gra...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Chatti IB,Limem I,Boubaker J,Skandrani I,Kilani S,Bhouri W,Ben Sghaier M,Nefatti A,Ben Mansour H,Ghedira K,Chekir-Ghedira L

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have focused on the effect of fresh fruits on the risk of developing cancer and other diseases involved with reactive species and free radicals. The intake of frozen fruits has spread widely in the last years, but, until now, their biological activity is not completely known. In this study, 23 samples of ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Spada PD,de Souza GG,Bortolini GV,Henriques JA,Salvador M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects and possible mechanism of ferulic acid, a naturally occurring phenolic compound, on endogenous glutamate release in the nerve terminals of the cerebral cortex in rats. Results show that ferulic acid inhibited the release of glutamate evoked by the K⁺ channel blocker 4-aminopyridine ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Lin TY,Lu CW,Huang SK,Wang SJ

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:cis-Diamminedichloroplatinum (II) (cisplatin) is an effective chemotherapeutic agent successfully used in the treatment of a wide range of tumors. Nevertheless, nephrotoxicity has restricted its clinical use. The use of more than a few antioxidants has shown that reactive oxygen species are involved in cisplatin-induc...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Razo-Rodríguez AC,Chirino YI,Sánchez-González DJ,Martínez-Martínez CM,Cruz C,Pedraza-Chaverri J

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyphenol-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are protective against cardiovascular diseases, but the mechanisms of the beneficial effects are still unknown. The goal of this research was to clarify actions of procyanidin trimer (C1) in rat aortic endothelial cells (RAECs). Procyanidin C1 at concentrations up ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Byun MW

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of supplementation of a powdered mixture of three traditional medicinal plants-bittergourd, jamun seeds, and fenugreek seeds-in raw and cooked form on blood glucose was studied in 60 non-insulin-dependent male diabetics. The patients were divided into two groups of 30 each. The patients of group I were give...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kochhar A,Nagi M

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:Mastic (Pistacia lentiscus) of the Anacardiaceae family has exhibited anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in patients with Crohn's disease. This study was based on the hypothesis that mastic inhibits intestinal damage in inflammatory bowel disease, regulating inflammation and oxidative stress in intestinal ep...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Gioxari A,Kaliora AC,Papalois A,Agrogiannis G,Triantafillidis JK,Andrikopoulos NK

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes is a chronic degenerative disease with no cure, is found in millions of people worldwide, and can cause life-threatening complications at any age. The plant Cissus sicyoides L. is a runner plant found abundantly in Brazil, especially in the Amazon. Its therapeutic properties are widely used in popular medicin...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Salgado JM,Mansi DN,Gagliardi A

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic renal failure. Our purpose was to determine the effects of N-nitro-l-arginine (l-NNA) and an extract of Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) (SrB) leaves on renal function in streptozotocin-nicotinamide (STZ-NA)-induced diabetic rats. Rats were divided into seven groups. Three of these ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ozbayer C,Kurt H,Kalender S,Ozden H,Gunes HV,Basaran A,Cakmak EA,Civi K,Kalender Y,Degirmenci I

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis, a progressive disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids and fibrous elements in the arteries, is a most important contributor to cardiovascular diseases. Resveratrol is a naturally occurring phytopolyphenol compound and shows the ability to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. In this...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Fan E,Zhang L,Jiang S,Bai Y

更新日期：2008-12-01 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 aim of this secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial was to test whether the I148M variant of Patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein-3 (PNPLA3) is associated with the response to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Sixty children with NAFL...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Nobili V,Bedogni G,Donati B,Alisi A,Valenti L

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome (MtS) vary among various health professionals and organizations, blood glucose dysregulation and insulin resistance are common to all definitions. Red ginseng is beneficial for glucose regulation and insulin sensitivity but the mechanism is not yet elucidated. Ginsen...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Lee KJ,Lee SY,Ji GE

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aquaporin-1 (AQP1) is a water channel that is highly expressed on the apical side of the choroid plexus epithelium (CP) and thought to be one of the major pathways for the high water permeability of this structure. Blockade of AQP1 in the CP reduce the production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Downregulation of AQP1 mi...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Nabiuni M,Nazari Z,Safaeinejad Z,Delfan B,Miyan JA

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to select a lactic acid bacterial strain as a starter culture for flatfish-Sikhae fermentation and to evaluate its suitability for application in a food system. Four strains of lactic acid bacteria isolated from commercial flatfish-Sikhae were identified and selected as starter culture candida...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Won YG,Yu HH,Chang YH,Hwang HJ

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Mexico about 4,000 plant species have some medicinal use. The aim of this work was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of six Mexican medicinal plants against fungi and Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Methanolic extracts were prepared from the Mexican medicinal plants Amphypteringium adstrigens, Castel...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ruiz-Bustos E,Velazquez C,Garibay-Escobar A,García Z,Plascencia-Jatomea M,Cortez-Rocha MO,Hernandez-Martínez J,Robles-Zepeda RE

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The emergence of antimicrobial resistance, coupled with the availability of fewer antifungal agents with fungicidal actions, prompted this present study to characterize Candida species in our environment and determine the effectiveness of virgin coconut oil as an antifungal agent on these species. In 2004, 52 recent i...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ogbolu DO,Oni AA,Daini OA,Oloko AP

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress and hypogonadism are two factors linked to the increased incidence of cardiovascular disease in males. Eating fruits and vegetables is known to reduce the incidences of oxidative stress. The objective of this research was to delineate whether drinking daily squeezed orange juice (OJ) or grapefruit jui...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Deyhim F,Lopez E,Gonzalez J,Garcia M,Patil BS

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soy products are mainly composed of proteins, phytochemicals such as isoflavones, soy lipids, and carbohydrates. It is unclear whether an individual component alone or a combined effect of multiple bioactive compounds contributes to the beneficial properties of soy. We investigated the effect of dietary genistein (the...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Yang JY,Lee SJ,Park HW,Cha YS

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:AndoSan™ is an extract of Agaricus blazei Murill (AbM; 82.4%), Hericium erinaceum (14.7%), and Grifola frondosa (2.9%). The main ingredient of AndoSan, AbM, is rich in different forms of β-glucans. Since these exhibit potent antitumor activity and have immunomodulatory effects, the stimulatory effect of AndoSan on the...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Berven L,Karppinen P,Hetland G,Samuelsen AB

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00