Nanoemulsion and nanoencapsulation of a hydroethanolic extract of Nettle (Urtica dioica) and Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium): comparison of antibacterial and anticancer activity.

This study investigated the effects of nanoemulsion and nanoencapsulation of Nettle and Wormwood extracts on antibacterial and anticancer activity. The formulations showed increased activity, especially CCNW, making them potentially useful in food and pharmaceutical industries.

Rahmani Z et al (2024).

Front Chem.

DOI:

10.3389/fchem.2024.1266573

PubMed:

38292020

Biochemical and in silico characterization of glycosyltransferases from red sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) reveals their broad specificity toward phenolic substrates.

Clayton-Cuch D et al (2023).

Food Chem (Oxf).

DOI:

10.1016/j.fochms.2023.100193

PubMed:

38292011

Extraction, Purification, and Characterization of Olive (Olea europaea L., cv. Chemlal) Polyphenol Oxidase.

Derardja AE et al (2024).

J Agric Food Chem.

DOI:

10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07776

PubMed:

38291573

Bioprocessing of Epothilone B from Aspergillus fumigatus under solid state fermentation: Antiproliferative activity, tubulin polymerization and cell cycle analysis.

Researchers optimized the production of epothilone, a potent anticancer drug, by growing Aspergillus fumigatus on orange peels. The extracted epothilone showed activity against various cancer cells and caused growth arrest in HepG2 cells. This finding suggests a potential commercial source of epothilone.

El-Sayed ASA et al (2024).

BMC Microbiol.

DOI:

10.1186/s12866-024-03184-w

PubMed:

38291363

Effect of cinnamon spice on continuously monitored glycemic response in adults with prediabetes: a 4-week randomized controlled crossover trial.

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis on cinnamon's effects on blood glucose levels, finding inconclusive results. More research is needed to determine potential health benefits.

Zelicha H et al (2024).

Am J Clin Nutr.

DOI:

10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.01.008

PubMed:

38290699

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.), Pharmacological and Phytochemical Activities of Neglected Legume of the Mediterranean Basin, as Functional Food.

Shahrajabian MH and Sun W (2024).

Rev Recent Clin Trials.

DOI:

10.2174/0115748871278128240109074506

PubMed:

38288801

In-vivo Immunomodulatory Activities of Essential Oils of Artemisia abyssinica and Lepidium sativum in Mice.

Ayenew KD et al (2024).

Immunotargets Ther.

DOI:

10.2147/ITT.S448317

PubMed:

38288461

Genome-wide identification, classification and expression analysis of MYB gene family in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.).

Li J et al (2024).

Front Plant Sci.

DOI:

10.3389/fpls.2023.1263595

PubMed:

38288415