Saffron, Its Active Components, and Their Association with DNA and Histone Modification: A Narrative Review of Current Knowledge
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Interaction of Saffron with Linker Histone H1, B-DNA, and G-Quadruples DNA
3. Saffron Modulates the Expression Levels of Histone Deacetylases, Phosphorylated H3, and γH2AX
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledge
Conflicts of Interest
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Rashid, M.; Brim, H.; Ashktorab, H. Saffron, Its Active Components, and Their Association with DNA and Histone Modification: A Narrative Review of Current Knowledge. Nutrients 2022, 14, 3317. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14163317
Rashid M, Brim H, Ashktorab H. Saffron, Its Active Components, and Their Association with DNA and Histone Modification: A Narrative Review of Current Knowledge. Nutrients. 2022; 14(16):3317. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14163317
Chicago/Turabian StyleRashid, Mudasir, Hassan Brim, and Hassan Ashktorab. 2022. "Saffron, Its Active Components, and Their Association with DNA and Histone Modification: A Narrative Review of Current Knowledge" Nutrients 14, no. 16: 3317. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14163317