Diosgenin, falls under the category of steroidal saponin present in fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum) in the amount of 0.2-09%. This compound possesses certain pharmacological characteristics like anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant etc.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConditions of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress reduce protein synthesis by provoking translation regulation, governed by the eIF2α kinase PERK. When PERK is inhibited during ER stress, retention of a selective subset of glycoproteins occurs, a phenomenon we termed selective ER retention (sERr). sERr clients are enriched with tyrosine kinase receptors (RTKs), which form large molecular weight disulfide bonded complexes in the ER.
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Methods: A virulence profiling-based approach was employed and six isolates were collected from various ecological zones of India.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiosgenin, a bioactive molecule; is one of the deeply explored saponin with a wide spectrum of benefits against various ailments. The extraction and yield enhancement of diosgenin from a wide range of naturally occurring medicinal products has always been a challenging task for its commercial usage. The current research work envisages the use of a novel resin to maximize the yield of diosgenin.
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