Blackberry extract prevents lipopolysaccharide-induced depressive-like behavior in female mice: implications for redox status, inflammation, and brain enzymes.

Blackberry extract showed antidepressant, antioxidant, anticholinesterase, and anti-inflammatory effects in mice with depression induced by LPS. Potential therapy for major depressive disorder.

Custódio SV et al (2024).

Nutr Neurosci.

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10.1080/1028415X.2024.2363570

PubMed:

38861649

Glycyrol Relieves Ulcerative Colitis by Promoting the Fusion of ZO-1 with the Cell Membrane through the Enteric Glial Cells GDNF/RET Pathway.

Lu S et al (2024).

J Agric Food Chem.

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10.1021/acs.jafc.4c00239

PubMed:

38860840

The complete genome of "Candidatus Phytoplasma fraxini" AshY1 from the ash yellows group.

Böhm JW et al (2024).

Microbiol Resour Announc.

DOI:

10.1128/mra.00318-24

PubMed:

38860808

Gossypetin targets the liver-brain axis to alleviate pre-existing liver fibrosis and hippocampal neuroinflammation in mice.

Researchers found gossypetin, a compound from sedum, effectively treats liver fibrosis and related brain issues in mice. It targets liver-brain axis, reducing liver damage and neuroinflammation. Potential therapy for chronic liver patients with neurological symptoms.

Xu C et al (2024).

Front Pharmacol.

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10.3389/fphar.2024.1385330

PubMed:

38860164

Alpha-Hederin induces incomplete autophagic injury in non-small cell lung cancer by interfering with the lysosomal acidification.

Alpha-Hederin from ivy or black seed plants shows promise in treating non-small cell lung cancer by inhibiting mTOR, disrupting autophagy, and causing autophagic damage.

Jin F et al (2024).

Sci Rep.

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10.1038/s41598-024-63348-6

PubMed:

38858422

HPLC, NMR Based Characterization, Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Chemical Constituents from Therapeutically Active Fungal Endophytes.

Endophytic fungi from medicinal plants produce bioactive compounds with potential for drug development. Aspergillus flavus showed antibiofilm and antioxidant activity, with compounds identified for anti-cancer properties. Further research is warranted on these promising findings.

Shah WH et al (2024).

J Microbiol Biotechnol.

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10.4014/jmb.2403.03036

PubMed:

38858094

Comparative metabolomics and transcriptomics analyses provide insights into branching changes induced by heterografting in Pinus massoniana seedlings.

Xiao F et al (2024).

Genomics.

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10.1016/j.ygeno.2024.110882

PubMed:

38857814

Effects of soluble dietary fiber from pomegranate peel on the physicochemical properties and in-vitro digestibility of sweet potato starch.

Xiong M et al (2024).

Int J Biol Macromol.

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10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133041

PubMed:

38857720