Phytochemicals as Anticancer and Chemopreventive Topoisomerase II Poisons [0.03%]
植物化学物质作为抗肿瘤和化学预防拓扑异构酶II毒物
Adam C Ketron,Neil Osheroff
Adam C Ketron
Phytochemicals are a rich source of anticancer drugs and chemopreventive agents. Several of these chemicals appear to exert at least some of their effects through interactions with topoisomerase II, an essential enzyme that regulates DNA su...
Visible light and/or UVA offer a strong amplification of the anti-tumor effect of curcumin [0.03%]
可见光和/或UVA有效增强姜黄素的抗肿瘤作用
August Bernd
August Bernd
Curcumin, a dietary pigment from the plant Curcuma longa, inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in different cell lines. The therapeutic benefit is hampered by a very low absorption after trans-dermal or oral application. Theref...
Johan Svenson
Johan Svenson
The deep waters surrounding the coastline of the northern parts of Norway represent an exciting biotope for marine exploration. Dark and cold Arctic water generates a hostile environment where the ability to adapt is crucial to survival. Th...
Anna Szakiel,Cezary Pączkowski,Flora Pensec et al.
Anna Szakiel et al.
The health benefits associated with a diet rich in fruit and vegetables include reduction of the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, that are becoming prevalent in the aging human population. Triter...
T T H Dao,H J M Linthorst,R Verpoorte
T T H Dao
Chalcone synthase (CHS, EC 2.3.1.74) is a key enzyme of the flavonoid/isoflavonoid biosynthesis pathway. Besides being part of the plant developmental program the CHS gene expression is induced in plants under stress conditions such as UV l...
An overview of NMR-based metabolomics to identify secondary plant compounds involved in host plant resistance [0.03%]
基于核磁共振代谢组学鉴定参与寄主植物抗性的次级植物化合物概述
Kirsten A Leiss,Young H Choi,Robert Verpoorte et al.
Kirsten A Leiss et al.
Secondary metabolites provide a potential source for the generation of host plant resistance and development of biopesticides. This is especially important in view of the rapid and vast spread of agricultural and horticultural pests worldwi...
Artemisinin production in Artemisia annua: studies in planta and results of a novel delivery method for treating malaria and other neglected diseases [0.03%]
青蒿素的产生：植株研究及治疗疟疾等被忽视病原体的新给药方法的研究成果
Pamela J Weathers,Patrick R Arsenault,Patrick S Covello et al.
Pamela J Weathers et al.
Artemisia annua L. produces the sesquiterpene lactone, artemisinin, a potent antimalarial drug that is also effective in treating other parasitic diseases, some viral infections and various neoplasms. Artemisinin is also an allelopathic her...
Kirsten A Leiss
Kirsten A Leiss
The ragwort species common or tansy ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris, formerly Senecio jacobaea), marsh ragwort (S. aquaticus), Oxford ragwort (S. squalidus) and hoary ragwort (S. erucifolius) are native in Europe, but invaded North America, Aust...
The effect of nutrients on pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Senecio plants and their interactions with herbivores and pathogens [0.03%]
营养对兔耳草属植物吡咯烷生物碱的影响及其与植食动物和病原菌的相互作用
W H G Hol
W H G Hol
The aim of this review is to combine the knowledge of studies on effects of nutrients on pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) in Senecio with those studies of effects of PAs on herbivores and pathogens in order to predict the effects that nutrient...
A review of the phytochemical support for the shifting defence hypothesis [0.03%]
植物化学物质支持防御转变假说的综述分析
Leonie J Doorduin,Klaas Vrieling
Leonie J Doorduin
Several theories have been developed to explain why invasive species are very successful and develop into pest species in their new area. The shifting defence hypothesis (SDH) argues that invasive plant species quickly evolve towards new de...