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Industrial Hemp ( Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa ) as an Emerging Source for Value-Added Functional Food Ingredients and Nutraceuticals by Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha, Davis, Amy, Kumar, Shanthanu K, Murray, Beth, Zheljazkov, Valtcho D

“…Industrial hemp ( L., Cannabaceae) is an ancient cultivated plant originating from Central Asia and historically has been a multi-use crop valued for its…”
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Flavonoid bioavailability and attempts for bioavailability enhancement by Thilakarathna, Surangi H, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…Flavonoids are a group of phytochemicals that have shown numerous health effects and have therefore been studied extensively. Of the six common food flavonoid…”
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Special Issue "Flavonoids and Their Disease Prevention and Treatment Potential": Recent Advances and Future Perspectives by Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…In recent years, the interest in flavonoids as dietary bioactives to prevent human diseases, as well as their candidacy as pharmaceutical leads, has…”
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Carvacrol exhibits rapid bactericidal activity against Streptococcus pyogenes through cell membrane damage by Wijesundara, Niluni M., Lee, Song F., Cheng, Zhenyu, Davidson, Ross, Rupasinghe, H. P. Vasantha

“…Streptococcus pyogenes is an important human pathogen worldwide. The identification of natural antibacterial phytochemicals has renewed interest due to the…”
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Potentials of Natural Preservatives to Enhance Food Safety and Shelf Life: A Review by Teshome, Ejigayehu, Forsido, Sirawdink Fikreyesus, Rupasinghe, H. P. Vasantha, Olika Keyata, Ebisa

“…Food-borne illnesses are a significant concern for consumers, the food industry, and food safety authorities. Natural preservatives are very crucial for…”
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Regulation of Nrf2/ARE Pathway by Dietary Flavonoids: A Friend or Foe for Cancer Management? by L. Suraweera, Tharindu, Rupasinghe, H. P. Vasantha, Dellaire, Graham, Xu, Zhaolin

“…The nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/antioxidant response element (ARE) pathway is an important cell signaling mechanism in maintaining redox…”
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Bactericidal and Anti-Biofilm Activity of Ethanol Extracts Derived from Selected Medicinal Plants against Streptococcus pyogenes by Wijesundara, Niluni M, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…There is a growing interest in medicinal plants which have been traditionally used for the treatment of human infections. This study assessed 14 ethanol…”
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Plant Polyphenols as Chemopreventive Agents for Lung Cancer by Amararathna, Madumani, Johnston, Michael R, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…Lung cancer may be prevented by a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as they are enriched with dietary antioxidant polyphenols, such as flavonoids,…”
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Chemopreventive Effect of Dietary Anthocyanins against Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Review of Recent Advances and Perspectives by Dharmawansa, K V Surangi, Hoskin, David W, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…Anthocyanins are a group of dietary polyphenols, abundant mainly in fruits and their products. Dietary interventions of anthocyanins are being studied…”
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Optimization of the Extraction of Proanthocyanidins from Grape Seeds Using Ultrasonication-Assisted Aqueous Ethanol and Evaluation of Anti-Steatosis Activity In Vitro by Thilakarathna, Wasitha P D W, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…Conventional extraction methods of proanthocyanidins (PAC) are based on toxic organic solvents, which can raise concerns about the use of extracts in…”
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In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Selected Green Leafy Vegetables by Gunathilake, K D P P, Ranaweera, K K D S, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…The study investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of the hydro methanolic extract of six leafy vegetables, namely , , , , , and . The anti-inflammatory…”
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Cyanidin-3- O -Glucoside-Rich Haskap Berry Administration Suppresses Carcinogen-Induced Lung Tumorigenesis in A/JCr Mice by Amararathna, Madumani, Hoskin, David W, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…In our previous study, we demonstrated that cyanidin-3- -glucoside (C3G)-rich haskap ( L.) berry extracts can attenuate the carcinogen-induced DNA damage in…”
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Genistein and Procyanidin B2 Reduce Carcinogen-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species and DNA Damage through the Activation of Nrf2/ARE Cell Signaling in Bronchial Epithelial Cells In Vitro by Suraweera, Tharindu L, Merlin, J P Jose, Dellaire, Graham, Xu, Zhaolin, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are currently providing the basis for cancer therapies, although…”
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Molecular Mechanisms of Inhibition of Streptococcus Species by Phytochemicals by Abachi, Soheila, Lee, Song, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…This review paper summarizes the antibacterial effects of phytochemicals of various medicinal plants against pathogenic and cariogenic streptococcal species…”
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Fatty acid esters of phloridzin induce apoptosis of human liver cancer cells through altered gene expression by Nair, Sandhya V G, Ziaullah, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…Phloridzin (phlorizin or phloretin 2'-O-glucoside) is known for blocking intestinal glucose absorption. We have investigated the anticarcinogenic effect of…”
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Antidiabetic, Antiglycation, and Antioxidant Activities of Ethanolic Seed Extract of Passiflora edulis and Piceatannol In Vitro by dos Santos, Flávia A. R., Xavier, Jadriane A., da Silva, Felipe C., Merlin, J. P. Jose, Goulart, Marília O. F., Rupasinghe, H. P. Vasantha

“…The objective of this work was to investigate the antidiabetic, antiglycation, and antioxidant potentials of ethanolic extract of seeds of Brazilian Passiflora…”
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Role of Antioxidant Vitamins and Other Micronutrients on Regulations of Specific Genes and Signaling Pathways in the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer by Fagbohun, Oladapo F, Gillies, Caroline R, Murphy, Kieran P J, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…Cancer is an escalating global issue, with 19.3 million new cases and 9.9 million deaths in 2020. Therefore, effective approaches to prevent cancer are…”
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Proanthocyanidins-Based Synbiotics as a Novel Strategy for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Risk Reduction by Thilakarathna, Wasitha P D W, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common liver disease worldwide, is a spectrum of liver abnormalities ranging from steatosis to nonalcoholic…”
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Recent Advances in Phytochemical-Based Topical Applications for the Management of Eczema: A Review by Radhakrishnan, Janani, Kennedy, Barry E, Noftall, Erin B, Giacomantonio, Carman A, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…Eczema (atopic dermatitis, AD) is a skin disease characterized by skin barrier dysfunction due to various factors, including genetics, immune system…”
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Sea Cucumber and Blueberry Extracts Suppress Inflammation and Reduce Acute Lung Injury through the Regulation of NF-κB/MAPK/JNK Signaling Pathway in Lipopolysaccharide-Treated C57BL/6 Mice by Fagbohun, Oladapo F, Thilakarathna, Wasitha P D W, Zhou, Juan, Lehmann, Christian, Jiao, Guangling, Rupasinghe, H P Vasantha

“…Acute lung injury (ALI) represents a life-threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality despite modern mechanical ventilators and multiple…”
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