Search Results - "Martins, Natália"
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Therapeutic Potential of Quercetin: New Insights and Perspectives for Human Health
Published in ACS omega (26-05-2020)“…Quercetin (Que) and its derivatives are naturally occurring phytochemicals with promising bioactive effects. The antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,…”
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The Therapeutic Potential of Naringenin: A Review of Clinical Trials
Published in Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) (10-01-2019)“…Naringenin is a flavonoid belonging to flavanones subclass. It is widely distributed in several fruits, bergamot, tomatoes and other fruits, being also found…”
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The therapeutic potential of curcumin: A review of clinical trials
Published in European journal of medicinal chemistry (01-02-2019)“…Curcuma longa L., its derived extracts and even its major compound curcumin has a long history of use and doubtless effectiveness, reported through…”
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Curcumin and cancer biology: Focusing regulatory effects in different signalling pathways
Published in Phytotherapy research (01-09-2021)“…Cancer is the second‐leading cause of death worldwide. Till date, many such effective treatments are available, for example chemotherapy, surgery, and…”
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The therapeutic potential of apigenin
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (15-03-2019)“…Several plant bioactive compounds have exhibited functional activities that suggest they could play a remarkable role in preventing a wide range of chronic…”
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Kaempferol: A Key Emphasis to Its Anticancer Potential
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (19-06-2019)“…A marked decrease in human cancers, including breast cancer, bone cancer, and cervical cancer, has been linked to the consumption of vegetable and fruit, and…”
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Beneficial effects and potential risks of tomato consumption for human health: An overview
Published in Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) (01-06-2019)“…•The chemical profile and bioactive effects of tomato and tomato-derived products were discussed•Tomato phytochemicals display remarkable biological…”
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Fungi Tryptophan Synthases: What Is the Role of the Linker Connecting the α and β Structural Domains in Hemileia vastatrix TRPS? A Molecular Dynamics Investigation
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (06-02-2024)“…Tryptophan synthase (TRPS) is a complex enzyme responsible for tryptophan biosynthesis. It occurs in bacteria, plants, and fungi as an αββα heterotetramer…”
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Resveratrol: A Double-Edged Sword in Health Benefits
Published in Biomedicines (09-09-2018)“…Resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) belongs to polyphenols' stilbenoids group, possessing two phenol rings linked to each other by an ethylene…”
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Current Trends on Seaweeds: Looking at Chemical Composition, Phytopharmacology, and Cosmetic Applications
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (18-11-2019)“…Seaweeds have received huge interest in recent years given their promising potentialities. Their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, hypolipemic, and…”
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Antiulcer Agents: From Plant Extracts to Phytochemicals in Healing Promotion
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (17-07-2018)“…In this narrative review, we have comprehensively reviewed the plant sources used as antiulcer agents. From traditional uses as herbal remedies, we have moved…”
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Nocardia spp. isolation in chronic lung diseases: Are there differences between patients with pulmonary nocardiosis and Nocardia colonization?
Published in Journal of applied microbiology (01-11-2022)“…Aims Chronic lung diseases are a recognized risk factor for Nocardia spp. infection. Nocardia spp. isolation does not inevitably imply disease, and thus…”
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Insights on the Use of α-Lipoic Acid for Therapeutic Purposes
Published in Biomolecules (Basel, Switzerland) (09-08-2019)“…α-lipoic acid (ALA, thioctic acid) is an organosulfur component produced from plants, animals, and humans. It has various properties, among them great…”
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Synergistic Effects of Plant Derivatives and Conventional Chemotherapeutic Agents: An Update on the Cancer Perspective
Published in Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) (17-04-2019)“…Synergy is a process in which some substances cooperate to reach a combined effect that is greater than the sum of their separate effects. It can be considered…”
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Edible mushrooms’ enrichment in food and feed: A mini review
Published in International journal of food science & technology (01-03-2022)“…Summary Dietary fibres and high fibre‐containing foods have been a huge attraction among researchers and nutraceutical industries due to their health‐promoting…”
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Inequality in access to health services between urban and rural areas in Brazil: a disaggregation of factors from 1998 to 2008
Published in Cadernos de saúde pública (21-06-2018)“…Access to healthcare is an important dimension of inequalities between urban and rural areas. Access is lower in rural areas due to the population's greater…”
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Activity of phenolic compounds from plant origin against Candida species
Published in Industrial crops and products (15-11-2015)“…•New insights to the treatment of Candida infections, using phytoactive compounds.•Current anti-Candida drugs and future approaches aiming phenolic…”
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Phytochemicals in Helicobacter pylori Infections: What Are We Doing Now?
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (10-08-2018)“…In this critical review, plant sources used as effective antibacterial agents against infections are carefully described. The main intrinsic bioactive…”
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Aloe Genus Plants: From Farm to Food Applications and Phytopharmacotherapy
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (19-09-2018)“…genus plants, distributed in Old World, are widely known and have been used for centuries as topical and oral therapeutic agents due to their health, beauty,…”
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Antioxidants: Positive or Negative Actors?
Published in Biomolecules (Basel, Switzerland) (25-10-2018)“…The term "antioxidant" is one of the most confusing definitions in biological/medical sciences. In chemistry, "antioxidant" is simply conceived "a compound…”
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