The association between melatonin hormone and reproductive hormones in polycystic ovary syndrome: A case–control study by Ban Jabir Edan, Zahid Mohammed-Ali Kadhim

“…Furthermore, it is considered a strong antioxidant, which protects ovarian follicles during follicular maturation. …”
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Development of animal feeding additives from mushroom waste media of shochu lees by Fumio Yagi, Yuji Minami, Masayoshi Yamada, Kyohei Kuroda, Masahito Yamauchi

“…Digestibility of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) in the three feedstuffs was compared by the analysis of sugar composition of residual NDF after hydrolysis with sulfuric acid and trifluoroacetic acid. Antioxidant activity of the extract from waste media was also determined by DPPH radical method. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Bioactive Acylpyrazolone Sulfanilamides and Their Transition Metal Complexes: Single Crystal Structure of 4-Benzoyl-3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-... by Omoruyi G. Idemudia, Alexander P. Sadimenko, Anthony J. Afolayan, Eric C. Hosten

“…A moderate to low biological activities have been exhibited by synthesized compounds when compared with standard antimicrobial agents on screening the synthesized compounds against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus pumilus, Proteus vulgaris, and Aeromonas hydrophila for antibacterial activity and against free radical 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) for antioxidant activity.…”
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Effect of Delayed Harvesting on the Quality of 'Cuixiang' Kiwifruit by Wen PENG, Min ZHANG, Xinyi LI, Qinyu ZHAO, Xiangyu SUN, Tingting MA

“…Delayed harvesting significantly reduced the b* value of fruits (P<0.05), but maintained the textural quality of fruits in the LTM group, significantly reduced the ascorbic acid content of fruits in the AH group (P<0.05), and slowed down the degradation of ascorbic acid in the LTM fruits and maintained their antioxidant capacity. This study can provide a theoretical basis and reference for the application of delayed harvesting in kiwifruit.…”
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Targeting Oxidative Stress Injury after Ischemic Stroke in Conscious Rats: Limited Benefits with Apocynin Highlight the Need to Incorporate Long Term Recovery by Robert M. Weston, Bin Lin, Gregory J. Dusting, Carli L. Roulston

“…This study evaluated the effects of apocynin, a known antioxidant and inhibitor of Nox2 NADPH, on neuronal injury and cell-specific responses to stroke induced in the conscious rat. …”
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A clinical trial evaluates the effect of pomegranate extract as a mouth wash for gingivitis in type 2 diabetic patients by Shayma Ghazi, Dilyar Ahmed Baban, Saif Monem Aziz

“…Pomegranate peel has higher content of phenolic compounds with potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial activity. The aim is to evaluate the efficacy of pomegranate peel extract on the clinical and biochemical measures of (IL-1β) and the enzyme (AST) in saliva of (T2DM) patients suffering from gingivitis in comparison with chlorhexidine. …”
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Sestrin2 Signaling Pathway Regulates Podocyte Biology and Protects against Diabetic Nephropathy by Moein Ala

“…Nrf2 release by Sestrin2 vigorously potentiates antioxidant defense in diabetic nephropathy. Impaired autophagy and mitochondrial biogenesis, severe oxidative stress, and ER stress are all deeply involved in the development and progression of diabetic nephropathy. …”
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Procyanidin A1 and its digestive products alleviate acrylamide-induced IPEC-J2 cell damage through regulating Keap1/Nrf2 pathway by Fangfang Yan, Qun Lu, Chengming Wang, Rui Liu

“…Further investigation confirmed that A1 and D-A1 interacted with Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1), which boosted the stabilization of Nrf2, subsequently promoted the translocation of Nrf2 into the nucleus, and further increased the expression of antioxidant proteins, thereby inhibiting glutathione (GSH) consumption, maintaining redox balance and eventually alleviating ACR-induced cell damage. …”
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<i>Cordyceps militaris</i>-Derived Bioactive Gels: Therapeutic and Anti-Aging Applications in Dermatology by Trung Quang Nguyen, Thinh Van Pham, Yusuf Andriana, Minh Ngoc Truong

“…These compounds exhibit multiple bioactivities, including apoptosis induction, cell cycle arrest, and anti-inflammatory effects, which have been shown to be particularly effective against melanoma and other skin cancers. Additionally, the antioxidant properties of <i>C. militaris</i> enhance skin resilience by scavenging reactive oxygen species, reducing oxidative stress, and promoting collagen synthesis, thereby addressing skin health and anti-aging requirements. …”
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Characterization of Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) Essential Oil Obtained by Solvent-Free Microwave Extraction with Kombucha Tea (Anthriscus sylvestris L.) Produced by Adding Guava (... by Merve Dilara Gerek, Filiz Yangılar

“…Thus, the kombucha tea was physicochemical, phytochemical, antioxidant activity, and sensory evaluation during the 15-day fermentation period. …”
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Carrizo citrange Plants Do Not Require the Presence of Roots to Modulate the Response to Osmotic Stress by Rosa M. Pérez-Clemente, Almudena Montoliu, Sara I. Zandalinas, Carlos de Ollas, Aurelio Gómez-Cadenas

“…Different parameters such as plant performance, organ length, antioxidant activities, and endogenous contents of proline, malondialdehyde, and hormones were determined. …”
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The Effect of Various Media and Hormones via Suspension Culture on Secondary Metabolic Activities of (Cape Jasmine) Gardenia jasminoides Ellis by Reza Farzinebrahimi, Rosna Mat Taha, Kamaludin Rashid, Jamilah Syafawati Yaacob

“…The callus extracts from leaf cultures grown on both MS and WPM media showed higher antioxidant and superoxide dismutase activities than leaf extracts.…”
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Green Synthesis of Gold and Iron Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study by Beenish Khanzada, Nosheen Akthar, Muhammad Zeeshan Bhatti, Hammad Ismail, Mohammed Alqarni, Bushra Mirza, Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab, Gaber El-Saber Batiha

“…Furthermore, the activities of green synthesized nanoparticles were screened in vitro using, for example, antibacterial, antioxidant, cytotoxic, and DNA protection assays. Both FeNPs and AuNPs had spherical shapes with an average size less than 50 nm and were found to have good antimicrobial and nontoxic effects. …”
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The potential of melatonin in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: Mitochondrial protection and cGAS-STING signaling pathway by Yuchun Cao, Xiaofang He, Zeyuan Liu, Liying Miao, Bin Zhu

“…Melatonin (Mel) is known for various biological function, such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capabilities, as well as its ability to modulate immune responses, which can protect mitochondria and improve the prognosis of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI). …”
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Zn(TFSI)2-Mediated Ring-Opening Polymerization for Electrolyte Engineering Toward Stable Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries by Zhenjie Liu, Murong Xi, Rui Sheng, Yudai Huang, Juan Ding, Zhouliang Tan, Jiapei Li, Wenjun Zhang, Yonggang Wang

“…The novel electrolyte has good antioxidant stability and non-inflammability. The novel electrolyte widens the electrochemical window, improves the low-temperature performance, and inhibits Zn dendrite. …”
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Humic Acid Alleviates Low-Temperature Stress by Regulating Nitrogen Metabolism and Proline Synthesis in Melon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> L.) Seedlings by Libao Zhu, Haihe Liu, Yanping Zhang, Yanxia Cao, Yiwen Hu, Yalun Wang, Haiqiang Zheng, Mengze Liu

“…In summary, HA alleviated the damage caused by low-temperature stress by improving levels of antioxidant enzymes, nitrogen metabolism, and proline synthesis.…”
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Potential Role of African Fermented Indigenous Vegetables in Maternal and Child Nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa by Marie Lys Irakoze, Eliud N. Wafula, Eddy Owaga

“…Some lactic acid bacteria (LAB) involved in food fermentation are known to produce exopolysaccharides with cholesterol-lowering, immunomodulator, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Fermented foods (vegetables) are superior in quality and safety since most microorganisms involved in fermentation are good starter cultures that can inhibit the growth of foodborne pathogens and detoxify harmful compounds in foods. …”
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Kynurenic Acid Protects against Thioacetamide-Induced Liver Injury in Rats by Sebastian Marciniak, Artur Wnorowski, Katarzyna Smolińska, Beata Walczyna, Waldemar Turski, Tomasz Kocki, Piotr Paluszkiewicz, Jolanta Parada-Turska

“…Kynurenic acid (KYNA), a tryptophan metabolite formed along the kynurenine metabolic pathway, possesses anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Its presence in food and its potential role in the digestive system was recently reported. …”
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Involvement of a 1-Cys peroxiredoxin in bacterial virulence. by Gilberto Hideo Kaihami, José Roberto Fogaça de Almeida, Suelen Silvana dos Santos, Luis Eduardo Soares Netto, Sandro Rogério de Almeida, Regina Lúcia Baldini

“…The killing of bacterial pathogens by macrophages occurs via the oxidative burst and bacteria have evolved to overcome this challenge and survive, using several virulence and defense strategies, including antioxidant mechanisms. We show here that the 1-Cys peroxiredoxin LsfA from the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa is endowed with thiol-dependent peroxidase activity that protects the bacteria from H(2)O(2) and that this protein is implicated in pathogenicity. …”
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Short-Term Feeding of Fibre-Enriched Biscuits: Protective Effect against Hepatotoxicity in Diabetic Rats by Ochuko L. Erukainure, Osaretin A. T. Ebuehi, Folasade O. Adeboyejo, Olufunmilola O. Oladunmoye, Muhammad Aliyu, Okukwe C. Obode, Tosin Olasehinde, Gloria N. Elemo

“…The liver was also analyzed to determine hepatic lipid profile and antioxidant enzymes. Induction of diabetes led to elevated levels of ALP, AST, and ALT. …”
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