Arginase: a multifaceted enzyme important in health and disease
RW Caldwell, PC Rodriguez, HA Toque… - Physiological …, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
The arginase enzyme developed in early life forms and was maintained during evolution. As
the last step in the urea cycle, arginase cleaves l-arginine to form urea and l-ornithine. The …
the last step in the urea cycle, arginase cleaves l-arginine to form urea and l-ornithine. The …
Traditional medicines and kidney disease in low-and middle-income countries: opportunities and challenges
Traditional medicines are a principal form of health care for many populations, particularly in
low-and middle-income countries, and they have gained attention as an important means of …
low-and middle-income countries, and they have gained attention as an important means of …
Effect of dietary supplementation of ginger and turmeric rhizomes on angiotensin-1 converting enzyme (ACE) and arginase activities in L-NAME induced hypertensive …
Ginger and turmeric rhizomes are used in folk medicine for the treatment of hypertension but
the mechanism remains unclear. This study evaluated the effects of ginger and turmeric …
the mechanism remains unclear. This study evaluated the effects of ginger and turmeric …
Protective action of Cecropia pachystachya extract and enriched flavonoid fraction against memory deficits, inflammation and oxidative damage in lipopolysaccharide …
NP Bona, MSS de Aguiar, L Spohr, NS Pedra… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Cecropia pachystachya (CP) Trécul is a medicinal plant
native to South and Central America with several pharmacological properties, such as anti …
native to South and Central America with several pharmacological properties, such as anti …
Selection of chemical markers for the quality control of medicinal plants of the genus Cecropia
Abstract Context: Several Cecropia (Cecropiaceae) species are traditionally used in Latin
America for the treatment of a variety of diseases including diabetes, arterial hypertension …
America for the treatment of a variety of diseases including diabetes, arterial hypertension …
[HTML][HTML] Oral treatments with a flavonoid-enriched fraction from Cecropia hololeuca and with rutin reduce articular pain and inflammation in murine zymosan-induced …
FM Teixeira, MN Coelho… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Cecropia Loefl. species (Urticaceae) are widely
spread across the rainforest in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South …
spread across the rainforest in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South …
Effects of n‐hexane fraction of Piper guineense seed extract on Nω‐nitro‐L‐arginine methyl ester hydrochloride‐induced hypertension in rats
This study aimed to investigate the effects of the n‐hexane fraction of the ethanolic seed
extract of PG (NFESEPG) on hypertension induced by Nω‐nitro‐L‐arginine methyl ester (L …
extract of PG (NFESEPG) on hypertension induced by Nω‐nitro‐L‐arginine methyl ester (L …
[HTML][HTML] Ethnopharmacological investigations of the leaves of Cecropia pachystachya Trécul (Urticaceae): A native Brazilian tree species
CD Machado, LM Klider, CAS Tirloni… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Cecropia pachystachya Trécul (Urticaceae) is a
medicinal plant popularly known as 'embaúba'. In Brazil, the leaves of this species are used …
medicinal plant popularly known as 'embaúba'. In Brazil, the leaves of this species are used …
Cecropia pachystachya Trécul: identification, isolation of secondary metabolites, in silico study of toxicological evaluation and interaction with the enzymes 5-LOX and …
P Sousa Mourão, R de Oliveira Gomes… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Cecropia pachystachya Tréc., popularly known as embaúba, belongs to the Cecropiaceae
family and is used by the native population in the treatment of bronchitis, asthma, high blood …
family and is used by the native population in the treatment of bronchitis, asthma, high blood …
[HTML][HTML] Prosopis africana extract inhibits critical enzymes associated with hypertension in vitro and in cyclosporine-induced hypertensive rats
Objective This study evaluated the antihypertensive properties of leaf extracts of Prosopis
africana (PA) in vitro and in hypertensive rats. Methods Ethanol (ELPA) and differential …
africana (PA) in vitro and in hypertensive rats. Methods Ethanol (ELPA) and differential …