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View article: Harnessing <i>Jasminum</i> Bioactive Compounds: Updated Insights for Therapeutic and Food Preservation Innovations
Harnessing <i>Jasminum</i> Bioactive Compounds: Updated Insights for Therapeutic and Food Preservation Innovations Open
The Jasminum genus, renowned for its aromatic flowers, has been used in traditional medicine across various cultures for its therapeutic properties. Recently, scientific interest has focused on the bioactive compounds present in Jasminum s…
View article: Purification and Characterization of Proteinaceous Thermostable α-Amylase Inhibitor from Sardinian Common Bean Nieddone Cultivar (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Purification and Characterization of Proteinaceous Thermostable α-Amylase Inhibitor from Sardinian Common Bean Nieddone Cultivar (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Open
The increasing need for new treatments for obesity and diabetes has led to the development of new drugs and food supplements that could reduce carbohydrate absorption. Many starch blockers, based on common bean proteinaceous inhibitors aga…
View article: Biochemical and Phylogenetic Analysis of Italian Phaseolus vulgaris Cultivars as Sources of α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase Inhibitors
Biochemical and Phylogenetic Analysis of Italian Phaseolus vulgaris Cultivars as Sources of α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase Inhibitors Open
Phaseolus vulgaris α-amylase inhibitor (α-AI) is a protein that has recently gained commercial interest, as it inhibits mammalian α-amylase activity, reducing the absorption of dietary carbohydrates. Numerous studies have reported the effi…
View article: Anticancer properties of bromelain: State-of-the-art and recent trends
Anticancer properties of bromelain: State-of-the-art and recent trends Open
Bromelain is a key enzyme found in pineapple ( Ananas comosus (L.) Merr .); a proteolytic substance with multiple beneficial effects for human health such as anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant and anticarcinogenic, traditiona…
View article: Common bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) α‐amylase inhibitors as safe nutraceutical strategy against diabetes and obesity: An update review
Common bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) α‐amylase inhibitors as safe nutraceutical strategy against diabetes and obesity: An update review Open
Overweight and obesity are constantly increasing, not only in Western countries but also in low‐middle‐income ones. The decrease of both the intake of carbohydrates and their assimilation are among the main dietary strategies to counter th…
View article: Sisymbrium officinale, the Plant of Singers: A Review of Its Properties and Uses
Sisymbrium officinale, the Plant of Singers: A Review of Its Properties and Uses Open
Sisymbrium officinale (hedge mustard and formerly called Erysimum officinale) is a common plant in wild lands of Europe and Africa. It is also cultivated for its seeds and leaves to be used in salad or mustard. Sisymbrium officinale is use…
View article: The success in the short-distance communication for mating does not depend on chemical signals in the crustacean decapod Procambarus clarkii (Girard, 1852)
The success in the short-distance communication for mating does not depend on chemical signals in the crustacean decapod Procambarus clarkii (Girard, 1852) Open
Pheromone-driven sex recognition has been widely documented in crayfish and a great deal of evidence supports the involvement of pheromones in their mating behaviour. This study investigates whether sexual interaction and mating success in…
View article: Development of PVC Dispensers for Long-Lasting Release of Attractants for the Control of Invasive Crayfish Populations
Development of PVC Dispensers for Long-Lasting Release of Attractants for the Control of Invasive Crayfish Populations Open
Invasive alien species (IAS) are considered one of the major threats to biodiversity worldwide, thus requiring severe control strategies. Based on the promising results obtained in the field of insect pest management with polyvinyl chlorid…