From structures to properties: The impacts of two modification methods on pectin/sodium carboxymethyl cellulose composite film for advanced packaging materials by Hua Chen, Xiaonan Bian, Haoyuan Wang, Kaijie Shang, Zhiheng Zhao, Yijun Liu, Xue Lin, Xuewu Guo, Xiaoping Hu, Lu Wang

“…The effect of two modification methods, ultrasound and tannic acid (TA), on the structural, physicochemical, antioxidant, and antibacterial attributes of pectin‑sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) based composite film were assessed. …”
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Protective Effect of Liposome-Encapsulated Glutathione in a Human Epidermal Model Exposed to a Mustard Gas Analog by Victor Paromov, Sudha Kumari, Marianne Brannon, Naga S. Kanaparthy, Hongsong Yang, Milton G. Smith, William L. Stone

“…Liposomes containing water-soluble antioxidants and/or lipid-soluble antioxidants were evaluated using in vitro model systems. …”
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Oxidative Stress, Glutathione Insufficiency, and Inflammatory Pathways in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Implications for Therapeutic Interventions by John Dawi, Yura Misakyan, Stephen Affa, Samuel Kades, Ananya Narasimhan, Fouad Hajjar, Max Besser, Kevin Tumanyan, Vishwanath Venketaraman

“…Glutathione (GSH), a major antioxidant, is crucial for neutralizing ROS, but GSH levels are notably low in T2DM, exacerbating oxidative stress and inflammation. …”
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Effects of exogenous spraying of melatonin on the growth of Platycrater arguta under drought stress by Xule Zhang, Xiaohua Ma, Yaping Hu, Qingdi Hu, Junxiu Wen, Yizeng Chen, Renjuan Qian, Jian Zheng

“…Key parameters measured included leaf relative water content, net photosynthetic rate (Pn), antioxidant enzyme activity, and soluble sugar content. …”
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The Addition of Opuntia ficus-indica Ethanolic Extract to a Skimmed Milk-Based Extender Impacts Ram Sperm Quality by Larbi Allai, Xavier Druart, Pinar Terzioğlu, Noureddine Louanjli, Boubker Nasser, Mehmet Ozturk, Bouchra El Amiri

“…Recently, researchers have focused on the use of natural antioxidants to improve semen quality as a key element for successful artificial insemination. …”
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Effects of Ethyl Pyruvate on Bile Duct Ligation-Induced Liver Fibrosis by Regulating Nrf2 Pathway and Proinflammatory Cytokines in Rats by Yonghua Zong, Mingxiao Zhang, Shuai Li, Wenqian Qi, Juan Li, Tonghua Liu, Huijun Yang, Chen Lu, Xiaosong Hu

“…The levels of Nrf2 signaling pathway-related antioxidant genes (Nrf2, SOD2, NQO1, and GSH-Px) in liver tissues were also measured. …”
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Analysis of the Quality Stability of Strawberry Juice Fermented with Water Kefir Grains during Refrigeration by Linlin YIN, Zhina CHEN, Ruixue SUN, Xianya LIU, Yuxin WANG

“…The number of viable lactic acid bacteria was above 6 lg CFU/mL, while the antioxidant capacity remained at a high level of more than 65%. …”
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Ameliorative Effects of Raisin Polyphenol Extract on Oxidative Stress and Aging In Vitro and In Vivo via Regulation of Sirt1–Nrf2 Signaling Pathway by Wenjing Gao, Caiyun Zhao, Xin Shang, Bin Li, Jintian Guo, Jingteng Wang, Bin Wu, Yinghua Fu

“…In summary, RP exerted antioxidant and anti-aging effects via regulating the Sirt1–Nrf2 signaling pathway in vitro and in vivo.…”
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Effects of ovarian steroids on oxidative stress in overiectomized rats by Aziz Bulbul, Recep Aslan, H. Ahmet Celik, Gulcan Avci, Fatih Fidan

“…<p> <b>Conclusion:</b> It can be concluded that estrogen decreases lipid peroxidation and increases antioxidant capacity besides effects positively the levels of antioxidant vitamins, particularly showing that mentioned level of estrogen act as an antioxidant.…”
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Physiological Alterations due to Hepatotoxicity and the Protective Role of Cleome viscosa Linn Seed Extract in Experimental Animals by Addai-Mensah Donkor, Martin Ntiamoah Donkor, Benjamin Ahenkorah, Kwadwo Asante Asare-Konadu, Emmanuel Asiedu, Richard Mosobil

“…The current study was designed to assess in vitro antioxidant and in vivo hepatoprotective activities of seed extracts of Cleome viscosa Linn. …”
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Forsythia suspensa leaf fermented tea extracts attenuated oxidative stress in mice via the Ref-1/HIF-1α signal pathway and modulation of gut microbiota by Lijuan Li, Yating zhao, Yuxin Ding, Lanze Guo, Ruiyao Dai, Aixiang Chen, Guofeng Duan

“…The main active components of FSLFT include forsythiaside, forsythia ester glycoside, rutin, and forsythia flavonoids, which have antibacterial, antioxidant, liver-protective, and immune-regulatory effects. …”
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Structural Characterizations and Biological Evaluation of a Natural Polysaccharide from Branches of <i>Camellia oleifera</i> Abel by Shengjia Lu, Yali Zhang, Yanghui Ou, Jianghui Xin, Hongliang Yao, Litao Guan

“…Subsequent structural features of CBP were measured. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory abilities were measured. …”
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The Effect of Exogenous Melatonin on the Photosynthetic Characteristics of <i>Rhododendron simsii</i> Under Cadmium Stress by Haochen Di, Ying Liang, Yuting Gong, Songheng Jin, Yanxia Xu

“…Furthermore, MT significantly decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) content, a marker of oxidative stress, and enhanced the activity of antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD) and guaiacol peroxidase (POD). …”
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The Use of Perovskia abrotanoides Extract in Ameliorating Heat Stress-Induced Oxidative Damage and Improving Growth Efficiency in Carp Juveniles (Cyprinus carpio) by Hossein Adineh, Saeed Zahedi, Morteza Yousefi, Zeynab Sedaghat, Sevdan Yilmaz, Ebrahim Gholamalipour Alamdari, Mohammad Farhangi

“…Herbal extracts have been successfully used as feed additives in fish culture with attractive growth-promoting, immunostimulant, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties for several fish and shellfish species. …”
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Yindanxinnaotong, a Chinese compound medicine, synergistically attenuatesatherosclerosis progress by Long Cheng, Guo-feng Pan, Xiao-dong Zhang, Jian-lu Wang, Wan-dan Wang, Jian-yong Zhang, Hui Wang, Ri-xin Liang, Xiao-bo Sun

“…The experiments providedevidences indicating YD’s contribution in this study included, (1)significantly reduced the severity of atherosclerosis, inhibited reconstruction ofthe artery wall and regulated the lipid profile; (2) enhanced antioxidant power,strengthened the activity of antioxidant enzymes and decreased malondialdhydelevels; (3) significantly increased the viability of umbilical vein endothelialcells exposed to oxidative stress due to pretreatment with YD; (4) significantlyreduced the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines; (5) significantly down-regulatedNF-kB/p65 and up-regulated IkB in the YD-treated groups. …”
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Exploring the Chemopreventive Potential of <i>Artemisia annua</i> Methanolic Extract in Colorectal Cancer Induced by Azoxymethane in Mice by Faris Alrumaihi

“…This study investigates the chemopreventive efficacy of methanolic extract of <i>A. annua</i> (MEA) in an azoxymethane (AOM)-induced murine model of CRC, with a focus on its antioxidant, biomarker modulation, and pro-apoptotic activities. …”
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Salicylic Acid Improved the Growth of <i>Dunaliella salina</i> and Increased the Proportion of <i>9-cis</i>-β-Carotene Isomers by Shuaicheng Xiang, Xiaoting Qiu, Xiaojun Yan, Roger Ruan, Pengfei Cheng

“…In this study, the effects of SA on the growth, biochemical composition, antioxidant enzyme activity, key enzymes of β-carotene synthesis, and cis-and trans-isomers of β-carotene in <i>D. salina</i> under different salt concentrations were investigated. …”
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Royal Jelly and Its Dual Role in TNBS Colitis in Mice by Luis Paulo Manzo, Felipe Meira de-Faria, Ricardo José Dunder, Eduardo Augusto Rabelo-Socca, Silvio Roberto Consonni, Ana Cristina Alves de Almeida, Alba Regina Monteiro Souza-Brito, Anderson Luiz-Ferreira

“…Royal Jelly (RJ) is widely consumed in diets throughout the world due to its beneficial effects: antioxidant, antitumor and anti-inflammatory. We have investigated the role of RJ in the development of TNBS colitis in mice. …”
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Anticolitic Effect of Berberine in Rat Experimental Model: Impact of PGE2/p38 MAPK Pathways by Li Jia, Kuijin Xue, Junheng Liu, Ola A. Habotta, Lianhai Hu, Ahmed E. Abdel Moneim

“…In addition, BER restored colonic antioxidant capacity through elevation of GSH level and antioxidant enzymatic activities (SOD, CAT, GPx, and GR) together with reductions of both MDA and NO levels. …”
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The effect of drought stress on Pinellia ternata in terms of physiology and aquaporin genes after Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculation by Shuang Li, Yajun Liu, Han He, Yike Xu, Xiaochun Sun, Wenjing Huang

“…AMF can alleviate drought stress-induced damage by regulating photosynthetic capacity, osmosis, antioxidant activities, and aquaporin gene expression. …”
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