Taif Rose Oil Ameliorates UVB-Induced Oxidative Damage and Skin Photoaging in Rats via Modulation of MAPK and MMP Signaling Pathways
ACS Omega. 2023 Sep 7;8(37):33943-33954. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04756. eCollection 2023 Sep 19. ABSTRACT Short-wave UVB (ultraviolet B) causes rapid oxidative damage to the skin. Rose water...
A combined DHA-rich fish oil and cocoa flavanols intervention does not improve cognition or brain structure in older adults with memory complaints: results from the CANN randomized, controlled parallel-design study
Am J Clin Nutr. 2023 Aug;118(2):369-381. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.06.008. Epub 2023 Jun 12. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There is evidence that both omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)...
Anti-Alzheimer Activity of Combinations of Cocoa with Vinpocetine or Other Nutraceuticals in Rat Model: Modulation of Wnt3/β-Catenin/GSK-3β/Nrf2/HO-1 and PERK/CHOP/Bcl-2 Pathways
Pharmaceutics. 2023 Jul 31;15(8):2063. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082063. ABSTRACT Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating illness with limited therapeutic interventions. The aim of this study is to...
The Influence of APOE Genotype, DHA, and Flavanol Intervention on Brain DHA and Lipidomics Profile in Aged Transgenic Mice
Nutrients. 2023 Apr 23;15(9):2032. doi: 10.3390/nu15092032. ABSTRACT The apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) genotype is predictive of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The brain is highly enriched with the...
A single dose of microencapsulated cocoa supplementation attenuated eccentric exercise-induced endothelial dysfunction
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2023 May;74(3):373-381. doi: 10.1080/09637486.2023.2207783. Epub 2023 May 9. ABSTRACT In the present study, it was evaluated whether microencapsulated cocoa supplementation...
Cocoa flavanol supplementation preserves early and late radial artery function after transradial catheterization
Food Funct. 2023 May 22;14(10):4824-4835. doi: 10.1039/d3fo01116j. ABSTRACT Background: The transradial approach for coronary angiography is associated with fewer complications and preferred over the femoral...
Suppression of tomato wilt by cell-free supernatants of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from wild cacao from the Colombian Amazon
World J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2023 Sep 2;39(11):297. doi: 10.1007/s11274-023-03719-9. ABSTRACT Tomato vascular wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (Fol) is one of the...
Cocoa flavanols improve peakVO2 and exercise capacity in a randomized double blinded clinical trial in healthy elderly people
Food Funct. 2023 Aug 14;14(16):7562-7573. doi: 10.1039/d3fo01737k. ABSTRACT Background: Loss of functional capacity is one of the hallmarks in cardiovascular aging. Cocoa flavanols (CF) exert...
Active coatings based on oxidized chitin nanocrystals and silk fibroins for the control of anthracnose in ‘Hass’ avocados
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Sep 1:126673. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126673. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Postharvest avocado losses are mainly due to anthracnose disease caused by...
Endophytic fungal community of Rosa damascena Mill. as a promising source of indigenous biostimulants: Elucidating its spatial distribution, chemical diversity, and ecological functions
Microbiol Res. 2023 Aug 16;276:127479. doi: 10.1016/j.micres.2023.127479. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The role of endophytes in maintaining healthy plant ecosystems and holding promise for...
Comparing the effect of aromatherapy with breast milk, Lavandula stoechas, and Rosa damascena on venipuncture pain in preterm infants
Explore (NY). 2023 Aug 6:S1550-8307(23)00173-8. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2023.08.002. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Since preterm infants frequently undergo painful diagnostic and therapeutic procedures,...
Development of Avocado and Lemon Oil Emulgels Based on Natural Products: Phycocyanin and Pectin
Pharmaceutics. 2023 Aug 1;15(8):2067. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082067. ABSTRACT Phycocyanin (PC), a natural product obtained from algae, is attracting attention due to its health benefits, such as...
Cytogenetic Studies on Genoprotective Effect of Rosa damascena Mill. Hydrosol in Plant and Lymphocyte Test Systems
Life (Basel). 2023 Aug 16;13(8):1753. doi: 10.3390/life13081753. ABSTRACT Bulgarian Rosa damascena Mill. is has been known since ancient times for its high-quality oil, hydrosol, and...
Evaluation of anti-oxidant and antimelanogenic effects of the essential oil and extracts of Rosa × damascena in B16F10 murine melanoma cell line
Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2023;26(9):1076-1082. doi: 10.22038/IJBMS.2023.69734.15182. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Rosa × damascena Herrm. belonging to the Rosaceae family has demonstrated anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects...
Exploring new dimensions: Single and multi-block analysis of essential oils using DBDI-MS and FT-IR for enhanced authenticity control
Anal Chim Acta. 2023 Oct 9;1277:341657. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341657. Epub 2023 Jul 25. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Essential oils (EOs) are complex mixtures of volatile hydrocarbons with a...