Publications by authors named "Dario J Santos"
Food Chem X
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- Orange thyme is gaining popularity as a condiment and herbal tea, but its chemical properties and health benefits are not well understood.
- A study revealed that orange thyme contains high levels of rosmarinic acid, luteolin-hexuronide, and eriodictyol-hexuronide, which make up 85% of its phenolic content.
- The extracts demonstrated strong antioxidant activity, significant inhibition of tyrosinase, moderate anti-acetylcholinesterase effects, and good anti-inflammatory properties, indicating its potential for use in food and health industries.
Article Synopsis
- Fentanyl and remifentanil are strong opioids used in anesthesia, and this study compares their effects on mitochondrial function in rat brains.
- At therapeutic levels, neither drug harms isolated brain mitochondria, but high concentrations (fentanyl >4 µg/mL, remifentanil >10 µg/mL) disrupt mitochondrial respiration and energy production.
- Fentanyl has a greater negative impact on mitochondrial energy processes than remifentanil, while neither drug causes mitochondrial damage at the concentrations tested.
