The dual face of microglia (M1/M2) as a potential target in the protective effect of nutraceuticals against neurodegenerative diseases
Front Aging. 2023 Sep 6;4:1231706. doi: 10.3389/fragi.2023.1231706. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT The pathophysiology of different neurodegenerative illnesses is significantly influenced by the polarization regulation of microglia...
Fungal Planet description sheets: 1284-1382
Persoonia. 2021 Dec;47:178-374. doi: 10.3767/persoonia.2021.47.06. Epub 2021 Dec 24. ABSTRACT Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows:...
Health-Promoting Properties: Anti-Inflammatory and Anticancer Properties of Sambucus nigra L. Flowers and Fruits
Molecules. 2023 Aug 24;28(17):6235. doi: 10.3390/molecules28176235. ABSTRACT Sambucus nigra L. has been used for centuries in traditional medicine thanks to its valuable healing properties. The...
Polyphenolic profiles of a variety of wild berries from the Pacific Northwest region of North America
Curr Res Food Sci. 2023 Aug 16;7:100564. doi: 10.1016/j.crfs.2023.100564. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT Polyphenols have been extensively profiled and quantified in commercially grown berries, but similar...
Ethnobotany for food security and ecological transition: wild food plant gathering and consumption among four cultural groups in Kurram District, NW Pakistan
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed. 2023 Sep 1;19(1):35. doi: 10.1186/s13002-023-00607-2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In traditional food systems, especially those of rural populations around the world, wild food plants...
Mercury distribution in plants and soils from the former mining area of Abbadia San Salvatore (Tuscany, Central Italy)
Environ Geochem Health. 2023 Aug 30. doi: 10.1007/s10653-023-01739-w. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The distribution of heavy metals in plants (Castanea sativa, Sambucus nigra, Verbascum...
Characteristics of Unripened Cow Milk Curd Cheese Enriched with Raspberry (Rubus idaeus), Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) and Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) Industry By-Products
Foods. 2023 Jul 27;12(15):2860. doi: 10.3390/foods12152860. ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to apply raspberry (Ras), blueberry (Blu) and elderberry (Eld) industry by-products (BIB)...
Chemical Characterization, Bioactivity and Toxicity of European Flora Plant Extracts in Search for Potential Natural Origin Preservatives
Plants (Basel). 2023 Jul 27;12(15):2784. doi: 10.3390/plants12152784. ABSTRACT Consumer demand for natural and healthier products has led to an increasing interest in the bioactive and...
Cytotoxicity of poly-guanidine in medulloblastoma cell lines
Invest New Drugs. 2023 Aug 9. doi: 10.1007/s10637-023-01386-z. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common pediatric brain tumor. The therapy frequently...
High resolution LC-MS/MS characterization of polyphenolic composition and evaluation of antioxidant activity of Sambucus ebulus fruit tea traditionally used in Bulgaria as a functional food
Food Chem. 2022 Jan 15;367:130759. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130759. Epub 2021 Aug 3. ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to perform phytochemical analysis of tea from...
Chemical Characterization of Sambucus nigra L. Flowers Aqueous Extract and Its Biological Implications
Biomolecules. 2021 Aug 17;11(8):1222. doi: 10.3390/biom11081222. ABSTRACT The main goal of this study was to chemically characterize an aqueous S. nigra flower extract and validate...
Biological Actions and Molecular Mechanisms of Sambucus nigra L. in Neurodegeneration: A Cell Culture Approach
Molecules. 2021 Aug 10;26(16):4829. doi: 10.3390/molecules26164829. ABSTRACT Sambucus nigra flowers (elderflower) have been widely used in traditional medicine for the relief of early symptoms of...
Ovarian steroid hormone secretion by human granulosa cells after supplementation of sambucus nigra l. extract
Physiol Res. 2021 Nov 29;70(5):755-764. doi: 10.33549/physiolres.934680. Epub 2021 Sep 10. ABSTRACT Beneficial effects of Sambucus nigra L. (black elder) as a traditional medicine have...
A nanophytosomes formulation based on elderberry anthocyanins and Codium lipids to mitigate mitochondrial dysfunctions
Biomed Pharmacother. 2021 Nov;143:112157. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112157. Epub 2021 Sep 10. ABSTRACT The development of nanomedicines to modulate the mitochondrial function is a great scientific challenge...
Physicochemical, Antioxidant, Microstructural Properties and Bioaccessibility of Dark Chocolate with Plant Extracts
Molecules. 2021 Sep 11;26(18):5523. doi: 10.3390/molecules26185523. ABSTRACT In this study, dark chocolates (DCh) containing zinc lactate (ZnL) were enriched with extracts from elderberries (EFrE), elderflowers...