[HTML][HTML] The benefits and risks of certain dietary carotenoids that exhibit both anti-and pro-oxidative mechanisms—A comprehensive review

HS Black, F Boehm, R Edge, TG Truscott - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Carotenoid pigments, particularly β-carotene and lycopene, are consumed in human
foodstuffs and play a vital role in maintaining health. β-carotene is known to quench singlet …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemicals as chemo-preventive agents and signaling molecule modulators: current role in cancer therapeutics and inflammation

MB Ahmed, SU Islam, AAA Alghamdi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cancer is one of the deadliest non communicable diseases. Numerous anticancer
medications have been developed to target the molecular pathways driving cancer …

Composition, functional properties and safety of honey: a review

H Wang, L Li, X Lin, W Bai, G Xiao… - Journal of the Science of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Honey has been used not only as a food source but also for medicinal purposes. Recent
studies have indicated that honey exhibits antioxidant, hepatoprotective, hypolipidemic …

[HTML][HTML] Interplay between dietary polyphenols and oral and gut microbiota in the development of colorectal cancer

C Cueva, M Silva, I Pinillos, B Bartolomé… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed type of cancer worldwide. Dietary
features play an important role in its development, and the involvement of human microbial …

Natural molecules targeting thioredoxin system and their therapeutic potential

J Zhang, D Duan, A Osama, J Fang - Antioxidants & Redox …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Thioredoxin (Trx) and thioredoxin reductase are two core members of the Trx
system. The system bridges the gap between the universal reducing equivalent NADPH and …

Moringa oleifera leaves alleviated inflammation through downregulation of IL-2, IL-6, and TNF-α in a colitis-associated colorectal cancer model

ML Cuellar-Núñez, EG De Mejia… - Food Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
New chemopreventive alternatives are needed due to the rising worldwide incidence of
colorectal cancer. The objective was to evaluate the chemopreventive activity of Moringa …

Preparation and characterization of feruloylated oat β-glucan with antioxidant activity and colon-targeted delivery

YC Li, Y Luo, FB Meng, J Li, WJ Chen, DY Liu… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ferulic acid (FA) is an effective chemopreventive and therapeutic agent for colorectal
cancer. However, FA cannot stably reach the colon through human digestive system, and it …

[HTML][HTML] Flavones: Six selected flavones and their related signaling pathways that induce apoptosis in cancer

SH Jeong, HH Kim, SE Ha, MY Park… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cancer is a horrific disease that, to date, has no cure. It is caused by various factors and
takes many lives. Apoptosis is a programmed cell death mechanism and if it does not …

Insight into the potential application of polyphenol-rich dietary intervention in degenerative disease management

J Quero, I Mármol, E Cerrada, MJ Rodríguez-Yoldi - Food & function, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent times, a great number of plants have been studied in order to identify new
components with nutraceutical properties, among which are polyphenols. Dietary …

Soluble and insoluble dietary fiber consumption and colorectal cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ME Arayici, N Mert-Ozupek, F Yalcin… - Nutrition and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide with a high mortality
rate. Dietary fibers, both soluble and insoluble, are essential for reducing the risk of CRC. In …