Etlingera elatior Extract promotes cell death in B16 melanoma cells via down-regulation of ERK and Akt signaling pathways.

Background: Torch ginger (Etlingera elatior, EE) is a ginger plant that found in Southeast Asia. Previous study showed its flowers and leaves composed of several flavonoids with anti-cancer activity. This study aims to investigate the mechanism of EE extract on cell death induction in melanoma cells.

Thai red rice extract provides liver protection in paracetamol-treated mice by restoring the glutathione system.

Context: The incidence of drug-induced liver disease associated with oxidant-antioxidant imbalance is increasing. Colored rice can potentially improve these hepatic disorders through antioxidative and glutathione-restoring effects.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to determine the in vitro antioxidant properties of extracts from red (Hom-Dang and Hom-Kularb-Dang) and black (Hom-Dum-Sukhothai and Kum-Doi-Saket) Thai rice cultivars [Oryza sativa L.

Preparation and optimization of chlorophene-loaded nanospheres as controlled release antimicrobial delivery systems.

Chlorophene-loaded nanospheres with various formulation parameters were evaluated. The optimal formulation was found at 0.1% w/v of poloxamer 407, 15 mL of ethyl acetate and 20% initial chlorophene loading that provided the suitable size (179 nm), the highest loading content (19.

Apoptotic induction of skin cancer cell death by plant extracts.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of plant extracts on cancer apoptotic induction.

Material And Method: Human epidermoid carcinoma A431 cell line, obtained from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC, Manassas, VA), was maintained in Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM) supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) at 37 degrees C, 5% carbon dioxide (CO2). Plant extract solutions were obtained from S & J international enterprises public company limited.

In vitro probiotic properties of Lactobacillus fermentum SK5 isolated from vagina of a healthy woman.

A lactobacillus strain isolated from a vaginal tract of a healthy woman was examined in vitro for its probiotic potential. This strain, identified as Lactobacillus fermentum SK5, was able to survive at pH 3-4 and 0.1-0.