Menopause (New York, N.Y.), 19(8), 856-863 (2012-07-12)
Formononetin (Formo) prevents ovariectomy (Ovx)-induced bone loss in rats. However, there are no reports on the curative effects of Formo. The objective of this study was to investigate the ability of Formo in restoring trabecular microarchitecture and promoting new bone
Frontiers in pharmacology, 10, 820-820 (2019-08-14)
Cancer, a complex yet common disease, is caused by uncontrolled cell division and abnormal cell growth due to a variety of gene mutations. Seeking effective treatments for cancer is a major research focus, as the incidence of cancer is on
Compartmentation is a key strategy enacted by plants for the storage of specialized metabolites. The saffron spice owes its red color to crocins, a complex mixture of apocarotenoid glycosides that accumulate in intracellular vacuoles and reach up to 10% of
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology, 81, 153418-153418 (2020-12-11)
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory chronic skin disease that is characterized by the dysfunction or lack of skin barrier proteins. Recent studies have proposed that the pharmacological upregulation of skin barrier proteins is an effective treatment for AD. Aryl
Isoflavones and proanthocyanidins (PAs), which are flavonoid derivatives, possess many health benefits and play important roles in forage-based livestock production. However, the foliage of Medicago species accumulates limited levels of both isoflavones and PAs. In this study, biosynthesis of isoflavone
Antioxidants protect biological systems from oxidative damage produced by oxygen-containing free radicals and from redoxactive transition metal ions such as iron, copper, and cadmium.