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The re-use potential of espresso spent coffee grounds: Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of polyphenols by use of response surface methodology and their effects on platelet function - pilot study
(Coffee: Production, Consumption & Health Benefits, 2016)
A huge amount of espresso spent coffee grounds (SCG) are obtained as a waste product during the preparation of coffee beverages (cialdes, K-cups and in metallic filters). Although considered a waste and an ecological threat, ...
Polyphenols and Their Interactions With Other Dietary Compounds: Implications for Human Health
(Advances in Food & Nutrition Research, 2018)
Regular and optimal intake of polyphenols associates with numerous health-promoting effects. Bioavailability and activity of polyphenols depend on foods’ structure and interactions with other food constituents, especially ...
Fatty Acids: Fatty Acids
(Encyclopedia of Food & Health, 2015)
Fatty acids (FAs) are long hydrocarbon chain molecules with a terminal carboxylate group, originating from the organism or food. Their nomenclature, structure, and properties depend on the length of hydrocarbon chain, ...
Eicosapentaenoic acid: The role in malignant diseases
(Eicosapentaenoic Acid: Sources, Health Effects & Role in Disease Prevention, 2012)
A number of epidemiological and experimental evidences have linked polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) of n-3 series to reduced cancer risk. Particularly the long chain n-3 PUFA eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic ...
Transforming growth factor-beta regulation of urokinase type plasminogen system: Mutual interactions and potential combinatory implications in oncotherapies
(Plasminogen Activator: Genetic Factors, Functions & Clinical Applications, 2014)
The urokinase type plasminogen activator (uPA) system comprises uPA, the uPA cell surface receptor (uPAR), plasminogen-plasmin and the uPA inhibitors PAI-1 and 2. This system is involved in the proteolytic degradation and ...
Palmitic acid as a cardiometabolic risk factor
(Palmitic Acid: Occurrence, Biochemistry & Health Effects, 2014)
Current dietary recommendations are based on a reduced saturated fatty acid (SFA) consumption to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD). The role of individual SFA in metabolic disease is not fully understandable. One type ...
Cholesterol: Absorption, Function and Metabolism
(Encyclopedia of Food & Health, 2015)
Cholesterol is a vital component of animal plasma membranes and of the other cellular organelles. It regulates membrane integrity, fluidity, and permeability. Furthermore, cholesterol is a precursor for steroid hormones, ...
Effects of near-infrared low-level laser stimulation on neuronal excitability
(Photobiomodulation in the Brain: Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy in Neurology & Neuroscience, 2019)
Effects of near-infrared low-level laser (NIR LLL) on brain excitability have been seldom investigated. A few studies carried out so far showed that following several minutes of transcranial NIR LLL illumination, the output ...