Hypolipidemic, Hypoglycemic, and Ameliorative Effects of Boiled Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) and Mallow (Corchorus olitorius) Leaf Extracts in High-Fat Diet-Fed Rats.

Boiling parsley and mallow extracts increases their antioxidant activity. When given to rats on a high-fat diet, the boiled herb extracts reduced body weight, cholesterol, and triglycerides, while increasing HDL cholesterol levels. Boiling parsley is suggested to combat obesity.

Almutairi AA et al (2023).

Foods.

DOI:

10.3390/foods12234303

PubMed:

38231757

Antioxidant Activity, Formulation, Optimization and Characterization of an Oil-in-Water Nanoemulsion Loaded with Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) Leaves Polyphenol Extract.

Wang S et al (2023).

Foods.

DOI:

10.3390/foods12234256

PubMed:

38231701

Comparative Assessment of Lignan, Tocopherol, Tocotrienol and Carotenoids in 40 Selected Varieties of Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.).

Wu Z et al (2023).

Foods.

DOI:

10.3390/foods12234250

PubMed:

38231648

Antimicrobial activity of spiculisporic acid isolated from endophytic fungus Aspergillus cejpii of Hedera helix against MRSA.

Researchers identified an endophytic fungus from Hedera helix L. with potent antimicrobial activity. The isolated compound, spiculisporic acid, showed promising activity against drug-resistant strains. Further investigation could lead to the development of new antibiotics.

Osama S et al (2024).

Braz J Microbiol.

DOI:

10.1007/s42770-023-01224-7

PubMed:

38231376

Genomic and co-expression network analyses reveal candidate genes for oil accumulation based on an introgression population in Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum).

Nine QTLs related to oil content in cottonseeds were identified, four of which were novel. Transcript profiling and gene analysis revealed key genes linked to oil biosynthesis. Overexpression of GhHSD1 gene in Arabidopsis increased seed oil by 6.78%, providing potential candidate genes for future research.

Ma J et al (2024).

Theor Appl Genet.

DOI:

10.1007/s00122-023-04527-3

PubMed:

38231256

Protective Assessment of Novel (Bncs Formulation) against Brain Tumor.

Researchers investigated the neuroprotective effects of a formulation containing Bacopa monnieri leaves, Nigella sativa, and Curcuma longa rhizome seeds. This formulation may help protect against oxidative stress and cell death induced by diclofenac, a common anti-inflammatory drug.

Mishra A et al (2024).

Recent Pat Anticancer Drug Discov.

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10.2174/0115748928272753231212043701

PubMed:

38231063

Unraveling the transcriptional features and gene expression networks of pathogenic and saprotrophic Ophiostoma species during the infection of Ulmus americana.

de Oliveira TC et al (2024).

Microbiol Spectr.

DOI:

10.1128/spectrum.03694-23

PubMed:

38230934

Triptolide inhibits proliferation and invasion of colorectal cancer cells by blocking Nrf2 expression.

Triptolide (TPL) from Tripterygium wilfordii inhibits colorectal cancer (CRC) cell growth and invasion. It promotes cell death and reduces the levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9. The mechanism involves inhibition of Nrf2 signaling.

Wang HF and Zhao ZL (2024).

Chem Biol Drug Des.

DOI:

10.1111/cbdd.14410

PubMed:

38230794