Black soldier fly (BSF)(Hermetia illucens) larvae are currently being developed as
bioconversion agents for organic waste treatment. The resulting larvae or prepupae have a …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. Currently, there is no
effective medication for the prevention or treatment of AD. This has led to the search for …

As an effective drug against acute enteritis diarrhea, Gegen Qinlian decoction (GQD) has a
history of 2000 years. However, the potential molecular mechanism through which GQD …

The saturated medium-chain fatty-acid lauric acid (LA) has been associated to certain health-
promoting benefits of coconut oil intake, including the improvement of the quality of life in …

Background Edible oils, preferably plant origin are rich sources of fatty acids and other
lipophilic antioxidants to the body. Among these, oils derived from the coconut kernel (Cocos …

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) has emerged as functional food oil due to its capability to provide
some biological activities which are beneficial to human health. This is due to the fact that …

Background Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is an endotoxin that leads to inflammation in many
organs, including liver. It binds to pattern recognition receptors, that generally recognise …

Lifestyle is a key modifiable risk factor involved in the manifestation of metabolic syndrome
and, in particular, diet plays a pivotal role in its prevention and development. Current dietary …

Coconut oil (CO) is enriched with medium chain saturated fatty acids like lauric acid (LA),
capric acid and caprylic acid, which are known to have several health benefits. LA, the …

Both dyslipidemia and Alzheimer disease (AD) are associated with aging. In this study, the
effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) on inflammasome and oxidative stress in Alzheimer's …