Oxidative stress is a phenomenon caused by an imbalance between production and
accumulation of oxygen reactive species (ROS) in cells and tissues and the ability of a …

Background In the last years, the consumption of olive oil has experienced a sharp rise due
to its organoleptic and healthy properties and with this the wastes and by-products derived …

Hydroxytyrosol is a phenolic phytochemical with antioxidant properties in vitro. It is a natural
compound that can be found in olive leaves and oil. The main dietary source of …

Many beneficial properties have been attributed to the Mediterranean diet. Over the years,
researchers have attempted to learn which foods and which food components are …

The overall health beneficial action of olive oil phenolic components is well established.
Recent studies have elucidated the biological effects of two isolated compounds, namely …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a major role in carcinogenesis: pro-oxidant agents like
tobacco smoke, asbestos or N-nitrosamines, are known as mutagenic and carcinogenic, and …

The traditional Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with long life and lower prevalence of
cardiovascular disease and cancers. The main components of this diet include high intake of …

Rationale: Prostate cancer has become one of the most threatening malignant tumors in
men, leading to an imperative need to develop effective and safe therapies. Because of the …

Olive fruit is a significant and promising source of potential bioactive compounds such as
oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol. Oleuropein is the ester of elenolic acid and 3, 4 …

Bone metabolic disorders include osteolysis, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
arthritis. Osteoblasts and osteoclasts are two major types of cells in bone constituting …