A study investigated the effect of nutmeg extract on fat accumulation in preadipocytes. The extract reduced lipid accumulation by decreasing STAT3 phosphorylation and FAS expression, suggesting potential anti-adipogenic properties.
The study shows that multicomponent crystals of piperine-nicotinic acid reduced total cholesterol, triglyceride, and LDL cholesterol levels while increasing HDL cholesterol levels in high-fat diet-fed rats.
Researchers analyzed the genetic basis of whitefly resistance in cassava, an important African crop. Understanding defense mechanisms could help develop whitefly-resistant cassava, ensuring food security for African farmers. Similar hormone-responsive transcriptomes of Arabidopsis thaliana were also studied for comparison.
This research examined the anthelmintic properties of tropical plant extracts compared to praziquantel. Alligator pepper and neem extracts were most potent, and Aframomum melegueta and praziquantel were effective against all parasite classes with a wide safety margin for the fish host.
Scientists isolated two pectic polysaccharides from traditional Chinese medicines Lilium brownii and Polygonatum odoratum. Both polysaccharides contain domains with potential health benefits, such as antioxidant effects, which could be useful for healthcare products.
Researchers used chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Mentha piperita essential oil as a dietary supplement for Siberian sturgeon fry in intensive aquaculture. Results showed improved growth and immune responses, suggesting that this supplementation could enhance sustainable sturgeon production.