Effect of N-Acetylcysteine on Dyslipidemia and Carbohydrate Metabolism in STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats by Anderson Kiyoshi Kaga, Pedro Octavio Barbanera, Nágilla Orleanne Lima do Carmo, Lucas Rodolfo de Oliveira Rosa, Ana Angélica Henrique Fernandes

“…Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is characterized by insulin-deficient production leading to hyperglycemia, which is associated with diabetic complications such as cardiovascular diseases. Antioxidants have been proving a good alternative to diabetic complications, with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) having antioxidant characteristics. …”
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Phytochemical Analysis and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of the Extracts of the African Medicinal Plant Ximenia caffra by Jing Zhen, Yue Guo, Tom Villani, Steve Carr, Thomas Brendler, Davis R. Mumbengegwi, Ah-Ng Tony Kong, James E. Simon, Qingli Wu

“…The total phenolic content as measured by Folin-Ciocalteu assay was 261.87 ± 7.11 mg GAE/g and the total antioxidant capacity as measured in vitro was 1.46 ± 0.01 mmol Trolox/g. …”
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A Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomic Analysis of Primary Cultured Cells and Subcultured Cells Using Mouse Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Yoshiki Nakashima, Saifun Nahar, Chika Miyagi-Shiohira, Takao Kinjo, Naoya Kobayashi, Issei Saitoh, Masami Watanabe, Jiro Fujita, Hirofumi Noguchi

“…In addition, four proteins of antioxidant activity were also identified (Srxn1, Txndc17, Fam213b, and Apoe) in P0. …”
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Seasonal Variations in the Biological Value of Kyrgyz Donkey’s Milk Proteins by Nadira K. Turganbaeva, Mukarama M. Musulmanova, Nurudin A. Kydyraliev

“…It is known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, rejuvenating, antimicrobial, and antitumor effects. …”
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Are Bentong ginger (Zingiber officinale) biosynthesized silver nanoparticles safe and effective? An optimization, characterization, and toxicity evaluation study by Nor-Azmiraah Abd Jabar, Mahmud Ab Rashid Nor-Khaizura, Siti Izera Ismail, Yuet Ying Loo, Kah Hui Chong, Kousalya Padmanabhan, Shan Jiang

“…The biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from ginger extract is particularly interesting due to the bioactive compounds present in ginger, which have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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Phytochemicals for mitigating the COVID-19 crisis: evidence from pre-clinical and clinical studies by Atri Das, Swarnali Khan, Syamal Roy, Shantanabha Das

“…Many phytochemicals have previously reported anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antioxidant properties. Studying the effectiveness of such phytochemicals against COVID-19 and identifying new plant-derived molecules with antiviral properties have been a focus since the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. …”
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Alpha B-crystallin Ameliorates Imbalance of Redox Homeostasis, Inflammation and Apoptosis in an Acute Lung Injury Model with Rats by Seda KOCAK, İbrahim GUNER, Muhittin Onur YAMAN, Tugba EKIZ YILMAZ, Emine Elif GUZEL MEYDANLI, Nermin YELMEN, Gulderen SAHIN

“…Results: The levels of malondialdehyde, reactive oxygen species, total oxidant status, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), nuclear factor kappa B (NFKβ), caspase-9 (CASP-9), 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine, total antioxidant status, superoxide dismutase, and interleukin-10 levels in lung tissues, plasma, and BAL fluid (p<0.05 versus control) increased in Aortic IR. …”
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Correlation between selenium levels and selenoproteins expression in idiopathic generalized epilepsy: a study from Karachi by Hareem Nisar, Rafat Amin, Sadaf Khan, Tehseen Fatima, Qamar-Un-Nisa, Jawwad-Us-Salam

“…Selenium, in the form of selenoproteins is an integral part of the human antioxidant defense system. Though a relationship between the altered selenium levels and epilepsy has been reported, limited evidence is available about the expression pattern of selenoproteins in epileptic patients. …”
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Screening and Characteristics of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Cheese in Yili Area by Kai TANG, Yun WU, Xue WANG, Wenrui MA, Weilin CHEN, Zhenzhen ZHANG, Wenshu HUANG, Muying DU

“…In addition, the highest hydrophobicity (77.2%), the highest survival rate in gastric fluid (109.7%), and the highest survival rate in intestinal fluid (103.4%) could be found in Pediococcus acidilactici KT-7, KT-7 and Lactobacillus paracasei KT-2 strains, respectively. The antioxidant tests in fermentation supernatants showed that the KT-2 and Pediococcus pentosaceus KT-8 strains exhibited the best free radical scavenging ability for DPPH (79.8%) and hydroxyl radical (96.8%), respectively. …”
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Seaweed and yeast extracts as sustainable phytostimulant to boost secondary metabolism of apricot fruits by Noemi Gatti, Moez Maghrebi, Graziella Serio, Carla Gentile, Victor V. Bunea, Ivano Vigliante, Camille Boitte, Christian Garabello, Valeria Contartese, Cinzia M. Bertea, Giuseppe Mannino

“…These metabolic enhancements translated into significantly increased total antioxidant activity, particularly evident in the peel samples. …”
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Estimation of median LC50 and toxicity of environmentally relevant concentrations of thiram in Labeo rohita by Sana Alam, Gulnaz Afzal, Riaz Hussain, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Amtul Sami, Rabbiah Manzoor Malik, Raheela Jabeen, Farid Shokry Ataya, Kun Li

“…Oxidative stress parameters; ROS and TBARS were increased significantly (p < 0.05) while antioxidant enzymes (CAT, SOD, POD, GSH) showed a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in the treated groups compared to the control. …”
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Research and development of Cordyceps in Taiwan by Ching-Peng Chiu, Tsong-Long Hwang, You Chan, Mohamed El-Shazly, Tung-Ying Wu, I-Wen Lo, Yu-Ming Hsu, Kuei-Hung Lai, Ming-Feng Hou, Shyng-Shiou Yuan, Fang-Rong Chang, Yang-Chang Wu

“…Cordyceps is treasured entomopathogenic fungi that have been used as antitumor, immunomodulating, antioxidant, and pro-sexual agent. Cordyceps, also called DongChongXiaCao in Chinese, Yartsa Gunbu (Tibetan), means winter worm-summer grass. …”
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Anti-allergic effect of 5,7-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin in IgE-mediated RBL-2H3 cells and PCA murine model by Sugeun Gwon, Seong-Ah Shin, Moonsu Kim, Sun Young Moon, Seyeon Choi, Minji Kim, Jun Hyuck Lee, Hyun Ho Park, Chang Sup Lee

“…Although 5,7-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin, a phytochemical derivative, has been demonstrated to exhibit antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, and anti-aggregatory effects, its anti-allergic properties and underlying molecular mechanisms remain elusive. …”
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Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Neuroinflammation Intervention with Medicinal Plants: A Critical and Narrative Review of the Current Literature by Sandra Maria Barbalho, Beatriz Leme Boaro, Jéssica da Silva Camarinha Oliveira, Jiří Patočka, Caroline Barbalho Lamas, Masaru Tanaka, Lucas Fornari Laurindo

“…The key findings highlight that plants like <i>Cleistocalyx nervosum</i> var. paniala, <i>Curcuma longa</i>, <i>Cannabis sativa</i>, and <i>Dioscorea nipponica</i> reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β), inhibit enzymes (COX-2 and iNOS), and activate antioxidant pathways, particularly Nrf2. NF-κB emerged as the primary pro-inflammatory pathway inhibited across studies. …”
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Orange sweet potato flour production: Comparative effects on ultrasound, drying, storage, and techno-economic assessment by Analaura Gómez-Cisneros, Alberto Ordaz, Liliana Santos-Zea, Anayansi Escalante-Aburto, Edith Ponce-Alquicira, Mariel Calderón-Oliver

“…Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of 3 factors and their interaction: ultrasound treatment (40 kHz, 10 min at 25 °C), storage time after ultrasound (0–96 h), and drying methods (cabinet dehydration and freeze-drying) to obtain sweet potato flour without reducing bioactive compounds, color and antioxidant activity, as well as its techno-economic feasibility. …”
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Serum vitamin C levels and their correlation with chronic kidney disease in adults: a nationwide study by Chunli Wang, Jili Zhao, Qiaoqiao Zhou, Jing Li

“…Given the recognized antioxidant properties of vitamin C, our study aimed to explore the correlation between CKD and serum vitamin C levels.Methods Data were gathered from the 2017–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. …”
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Advance in identified targets of berberine by Penghai Sun, Ziyuan Wang, Yinchao Ma, Yuan Liu, Yintong Xue, Yan Li, Xiang Gao, Yuedan Wang, Ming Chu, Ming Chu, Ming Chu, Ming Chu

“…Studies have demonstrated that berberine exhibits polypharmacological effects, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hypoglycemic activities. To further elucidate the multifaceted pharmacological mechanisms of berberine, we reviewed 7 targets of berberine identified through co-crystal structure analysis, including filamentous temperature-sensitive protein Z (FtsZ), QacR, BmrR, phospholipase A2 (PLA2), RamR, NIMA-related kinase 7 (NEK7), and mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET). …”
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The Role of Cholesterol during the Ovarian Maturation and Lipid Metabolism of Female Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis) by Huixing Guo, Haokun Hua, Jianfeng Wang, Wei Qiang, Xiaoe Xiang, Wenbin Liu, Guangzhen Jiang

“…In summary, supplementing an appropriate amount of cholesterol in the diet can improve the growth performance of Eriocheir sinensis broodstock, enhance the body’s antioxidant and immune system, and promote the accumulation of nutrients in the ovaries, thereby promoting ovarian maturation.…”
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Enhancing physicochemical, bioactive, and nutritional properties of sweet potatoes: Ultrasonic contact drying with slot jet nozzles compared to hot-air drying and freeze drying by Gulcin Yildiz, Yuan Gao, Junzhou Ding, Si Zhu, Guibing Chen, Hao Feng

“…Notably, SJR + US at 50 °C produced the highest total starch (36.84 g/100 g), total dietary fiber (8.48 g/100 g), total phenolic content (158.19 mg GAE/100 g), total flavonoid content (119.08 mg QE/g), DPPH antioxidant activity (6.44 μmol TE/g), β-carotene (31.98 mg/100 g), and vitamin C (5.27 mg/100 g). …”
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ROS-mediated M1 polarization-necroptosis crosstalk involved in Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate-induced chicken liver injury by Guangxing Li, Menglin Wu, Kaiting Chen, Yue Xu, Xiandan Zhang, Yang Chen, Hong Zhang, Ruili Zhang, Xiaodan Huang

“…Further studies revealed the increase of reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and malonaldehyde (MDA) content, and the decrease of total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) level, total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities, which led to excessive oxidative stress in the liver. …”
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