New insights into dietary pterostilbene: sources, metabolism, and health promotion effects

S Nagarajan, S Mohandas, K Ganesan, B Xu… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pterostilbene (PTS), a compound most abundantly found in blueberries, is a natural analog
of resveratrol. Several plant species, such as peanuts and grapes, produce PTS. While …

[HTML][HTML] Nutritional factors affecting adult neurogenesis and cognitive function

SM Poulose, MG Miller, T Scott, B Shukitt-Hale - Advances in nutrition, 2017 - Elsevier
Adult neurogenesis, a complex process by which stem cells in the hippocampal brain region
differentiate and proliferate into new neurons and other resident brain cells, is known to be …

Anti-inflammatory activity of natural stilbenoids: A review

M Dvorakova, P Landa - Pharmacological Research, 2017 - Elsevier
Resveratrol and other natural stilbenoids, including piceatannol, pterostilbene, and gnetol,
are well-known anti-inflammatory compounds with indisputable activity in vitro as well as in …

Mitochondria in neuroprotection by phytochemicals: Bioactive polyphenols modulate mitochondrial apoptosis system, function and structure

M Naoi, Y Wu, M Shamoto-Nagai… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
In aging and neurodegenerative diseases, loss of distinct type of neurons characterizes
disease-specific pathological and clinical features, and mitochondria play a pivotal role in …

Role of natural stilbenes in the prevention of cancer

JA Sirerol, ML Rodríguez, S Mena… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Natural stilbenes are an important group of nonflavonoid phytochemicals of polyphenolic
structure characterized by the presence of a 1, 2‐diphenylethylene nucleus. Stilbenes have …

Therapeutic versatility of resveratrol derivatives

W Nawaz, Z Zhou, S Deng, X Ma, X Ma, C Li, X Shu - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Resveratrol, a natural phytoalexin, exhibits a remarkable range of biological activities, such
as anticancer, cardioprotective, neuroprotective and antioxidant properties. However, the …

Natural phytochemicals as novel therapeutic strategies to prevent and treat Parkinson's disease: current knowledge and future perspectives

R Balakrishnan, S Azam, DY Cho… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second‐most common neurodegenerative chronic disease
affecting both cognitive performance and motor functions in aged people. Yet despite the …

Occurrence, bioavailability, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects of pterostilbene

WS Lin, JV Leland, CT Ho, MH Pan - Journal of agricultural and …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Supplementation with natural compounds found in fruits and vegetables has long been
associated with a reduced risk of several types of cancer. Pterostilbene is a natural …

Antioxidant alternatives in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a comprehensive review

S Carrera-Juliá, ML Moreno, C Barrios… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that produces a
selective loss of the motor neurons of the spinal cord, brain stem and motor cortex. Oxidative …

Engagement of phytoestrogens in breast cancer suppression: Structural classification and mechanistic approach

AK Tanwar, N Dhiman, A Kumar, V Jaitak - European Journal of Medicinal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cancer is the world's devastating disease, and breast cancer is the most common reason for
the death of women worldwide. Many synthetic drugs and medications are provided with …