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View article: Evaluation of Methods to Quantify Sialic Acid on Glycomacropeptide
Evaluation of Methods to Quantify Sialic Acid on Glycomacropeptide Open
Glycomacropeptide (GMP) is isolated from whey and used as an ingredient in phenylketonuria-safe foods because it does not contain phenylalanine. GMP is highly glycosylated and has several sites where N-acetylneuraminic acid (NANA) is bound…
View article: Pharmacology of Veratrum californicum Alkaloids as Hedgehog Pathway Antagonists
Pharmacology of Veratrum californicum Alkaloids as Hedgehog Pathway Antagonists Open
Veratrum californicum contains steroidal alkaloids that function as inhibitors of hedgehog (Hh) signaling, a pathway involved in the growth and differentiation of cells and normal tissue development. This same Hh pathway is abnormally acti…
View article: Bioactivity Assessment of <em>Veratrum californicum</em> Alkaloids
Bioactivity Assessment of <em>Veratrum californicum</em> Alkaloids Open
The native Idaho plant Veratrum californicum is known to contain steroidal alkaloids that function as inhibitors of hedgehog signaling, a pathway utilized for the growth and differentiation of cells as well as proper tissue development. Ve…
View article: Review: Veratrum californicum Alkaloids
Review: Veratrum californicum Alkaloids Open
Veratrum spp. grow throughout the world and are especially prevalent in high mountain meadows of North America. All parts of Veratrum plants have been used for the treatment of ailments including injuries, hypertension, and rheumatic pain …