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Widdrol-induced lipolysis is mediated by PKC and MEK/ERK in 3T3-L1 adipocytes
Obesity is a serious medical condition causing various diseases such as heart disease, type-2 diabetes, and cancer. Fat cells (adipocytes) play an important role in the generation of energy through hydrolysis ...
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Widdrol activates DNA damage checkpoint through the signaling Chk2–p53–Cdc25A–p21–MCM4 pathway in HT29 cells
Widdrol is an odorant compound isolated from Juniperus chinensis. We previously reported that widdrol induces Gap 1 (G1) phase cell cycle arrest and leads to apoptosis in human colon adenocarcinoma HT29 cells. It...
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Widdrol from Juniperus chinensis induces apoptosis in human colon adenocarcinoma HT29 Cells
Juniperus chinensis is a well-known folk remedy in Korea, shown to exhibit anti-tumor, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, abortifacient, anti-platelet, vasorelaxing, and anti-viral activities. In this study, we report ...
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Production of fructosylxyloside by the new fructosyltransferase from Bacillus macerans EG-6
The new fructosyltransferase (FTase) from Bacillus maceransEG-6 showed a broad acceptor specificity, and resulted in the formation of fructosylxyloside (FX) with d-xylose being the most effective acceptor. The op...