Biology and Life Sciences Forum, Volume 12, Issue 1

The plant hormones cytokinins play a major role in cell division and cell differentiation. They affect organogenesis in plant cell cultures and contribute to many other physiological and developmental processes in plants. Kinetin was first discovered...

Sulforaphane (1-isothiocyanato-4-(methylsulfinyl)-butane) and iberin (1-isothiocyanato-3-methylsulfinylpropane) have attracted widespread attention due to their anti-inflammatory and cancer-preventive properties. These isothiocyanates are products of...

Obesity is associated with a low-grade inflammation, characterized by the secretion of inflammatory mediators, that contribute to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) development. Steatosis may be complicated by hepatocellular injury and liver i...

Plant-based (PB) diets typically result in a lowering of total and LDL cholesterol. Eggs could complement the PB diet by increasing HDL cholesterol. In this randomized, controlled crossover intervention, we recruited 30 participants (49.3 ± 8...

Agroindustry generates different types of waste every year, among which is food suitable for human consumption but without commercial value since it does not meet strict marketing parameters. In this sense, the Food and Agriculture Organization of th...

Background: The availability of characterized human adipocyte cell models for in vitro studies is currently limited. They may be useful to better understand the role of dysfunctional adipocytes in the pathophysiology of cardio-metabolic diseases and...

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk factors have been reported in Uganda, but the role of dietary risk factors of MetS is rarely reported. This study examined the association between fruit and/or vegetable (FV) intake and MetS risk factors in adults aged...

There is a close correlation between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cognitive impairment leading to dementia. Lately, the incidence of T2DM-related dementia has increased with population aging. Factors such as oxidative stress and inflammatory r...

Vitamin E compounds are known for their antioxidant potential. Research indicates a more effective antioxidant effect of tocotrienols compared to tocopherols. The aim of this study was to develop an FFQ for evaluation of tocotrienols intake and compa...

Colonic mucosa exhibits numerous functional alterations associated to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Oxidative stress, a factor involved in T2DM pathogenesis and its complications, may contribute to some of the colonic alterations. Silicon (Si) is...