Edible sprouts with germinating seeds of a few days of age are naturally rich in nutrients and
other bioactive compounds. Among them, the cruciferous (Brassicaceae) sprouts stand out …

The human gastrointestinal microbiota is increasingly linked to health outcomes; however,
our understanding of how specific foods alter the microbiota is limited. Cruciferous …

Oxidative stress, resulting from an imbalance between the formation of damaging free
radicals and availability of protective antioxidants, can contribute to peripheral neuropathic …

Background COPD patients have high pulmonary and systemic oxidative stress that
correlates with severity of disease. Sulforaphane has been shown to induce expression of …

This study reviewed aspects of the biology of two members of the glucosinolate family,
namely sinigrin and glucoraphanin and their anti-tumour and antimicrobial properties …

Summary According to the World Health Organisation, 70% of all deaths globally can be
attributed to chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel …

The formation of health‐beneficial isothiocyanates (ITCs) from glucosinolates depends on a
wide variety of plant‐intrinsic factors (eg, concentration of glucosinolates, activity of …

Oral cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with a reported 5-year survival
rate of around 50% after treatment. Epigenetic modifications are considered to have a key …

Oxidative stress nearly always accompanies all stages of cancer development. At the early
stages, antioxidants may help to reduce reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and …

Sulforaphane (SFN) is an isothiocyanate with multiple biomedical applications.
Sulforaphane can be extracted from the plants of the genus Brassica. However, broccoli …