CÁRDENO GALVÁN , Ana

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is obtained from the fruit of the olive tree Olea europaea L. Phenolic compounds present in EVOO have recognized anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the activity of the total phenolic fraction extracted from EVOO and the action mechanisms involved are not well defined. The present study was...

Current epidemiological and experimental studies support a beneficial role of dietary polyphenols in several gastrointestinal diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease. The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of the effects of a naturally occurring polyphenol, ellagic acid, present in some fruits such as pomegranate,...

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Squalene is a natural triterpene consumed as an integral part of the human diet. Increasing evidence demonstrates that squalene has antioxidant, cardioprotective and anti-carcinogenic activities. Nevertheless, its anti-inflammatory properties remain unclear. The effects of squalene on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated inflammatory response in...

Inflammatory bowel diseases are characterized by a chronic clinical course of relapse and remission associated with self-destructive inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Active extracts from plants have emerged as natural potential candidates for its treatment. Abarema cochliacarpos (Gomes) Barneby & Grimes, Fabaceae (Barbatimão),...