The lower incidence of ischemic heart disease in female with respect to male gender
suggests the possibility that female sex hormones could have specific effects in …

Sulforaphane, a biologically active isothiocyanate compound extracted from cruciferous
vegetables, has been shown to exert cytotoxic effects on many human cancer cells …

Myocardial oxidative stress leading to apoptosis and remodeling is the major consequence
of ischemic heart disease. In the present study, we investigated the effect of Lagerstroemia …

Phytonutrients are chemicals that are derived from plants and aid in both human health as
well as the prevention of chronic disease. One type of phytonutrient classification is …

Cardiovascular diseases represent the main cause of mortality in the industrialized world
and the identification of effective preventive strategies is of fundamental importance …

Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that is highly toxic to humans and animals. Its adverse
effects have been widely associated with mitochondrial alterations. However, there are not …

The aim of this study was to analyse the effect of sulforaphane (SFN) in cultures of adult
cardiomyocytes, evaluating oxidative stress at different times. Cells were isolated, cultured …

Background and purpose The clinical use of arsenic trioxide (As 2 O 3) for treating acute
promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is limited due to its severe cardiotoxicity. The possible …

Oxidative injury and inflammation are intimately involved in the aging process and the
development of age‐related diseases. To date, most nutritional antiaging strategies have …

In the present study, we investigated the potential efficacy of cruciferous vegetable-derived
sulforaphane (SFN) in improving homocysteine (HCY)-stressed cells. After human …