Comparison of the Antioxidant and Cytoprotective Properties of Extracts from Different Cultivars of L.

L. is a rich source of vitamin C and polyphenols. Due to their health-benefit properties, L.

Effect of the elastin-derived peptides (VGVAPG and VVGPGA) on breast (MCF-7) and lung (A549) cancer cell lines in vitro.

Tissues are subjected to dynamic communication between cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM), resulting in ECM remodeling. One of the ECM components is elastin, which releases elastin-derived peptides (EDPs) during the aging process. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of the VGVAPG hexapeptide and elastin-like peptide VVGPGA (control) on certain metabolism parameters in human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) and human lung carcinoma (A549) cell lines.

- from folk medicine to clinical use.

The () mushroom was traditionally used to treat various gastrointestinal diseases. For many years, mounting evidence has indicated the potential of extracts for treatment of viral and parasitic infections. Furthermore, substances from have been shown to stimulate the immune system.

Elastin-Derived Peptide VGVAPG Affects Production and Secretion of Testosterone in Mouse Astrocyte In Vitro.

Astrocytes play many distinct roles in the nervous system providing structural support for neurons and maintaining blood-brain barrier integrity. Steroid hormones exhibit a broad spectrum of actions in the central and peripheral nervous system, acting as trophic factors affecting cell differentiation and synaptic plasticity. In steroidogenesis, astrocytes play a key role by producing cholesterol, progesterone (P), testosterone (T), and estradiol (E).

Anticancer properties of 5Z-(4-fluorobenzylidene)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylamino)-thiazol-4-one.

4-thiazolidinones, which are privileged structures in medicinal chemistry, comprise the well-known class of heterocycles and are a source of new drug-like compounds. Undoubtedly, the 5-bulky-substituted-2,4-thiazolidinediones - a class of antihyperglycemic glitazones, which are peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) agonists, are the most described group among them. As there are various chemically distinct 4-thiazolidinones, different subtypes have been selected for studies; however, their main pharmacological profiles are similar.