Coconut Research and Applications

Scheme showing relationship among M1 and M2 macrophages, cytokines, bioactive lipids, eicosanoids and ROS. Our body is endowed with several endogenous anti-microbial compounds such as interferon, cytokines, free radicals, etc. However, little attention has been paid to the possibility that lipids could function as ant…

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• AYÇA AYDOĞDU EMİR
• SERPİL ŞAHİN
• SERVET GÜLÜM ŞÜMNÜ

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The phytoalexin resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene) in edible peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) varieties grown in Turkey was analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatographic diode array and gas chromatography-mass spectrometric detection. trans-Resveratrol in six peanut varieties, f…

Curcumin as the active compound of turmeric has antioxidative, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial and anticancer properties among others. However, its disadvantageous properties like low solubility, poor bioavailability and rapid degradation under neutral or alkaline pH conditions or when exposed to light limit its clini…

• YÜCEL BAŞPINAR

Curcumin as the active compound of turmeric has antioxidative, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial and anticancer properties among others. However, its disadvantageous properties like low solubility, poor bioavailability and rapid degradation under neutral or alkaline pH conditions or when exposed to light limit its clini…

• OĞUZ BAYRAKTAR

Peanut (Arachis hypogea L.) is one of the most consumed oil seeds worldwide. It belongs to the legume family and has spread to other parts of the world from South America. Peanut has been classified as Virginia, Runner, Spanish, and Valencia depending on the seed stagnation, branching pattern, the plant maturation per…

• GÜLEN SUNA ÇİFTÇİ
• SEDA ÇİFTÇİ

INTRODUCTION: Colorectal cancer is common in developed countries. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been reported to possess tumoricidal action, but the exact mechanism of their action is not clear. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In the present study, we studied the effect of various n-6 and n-3 fatty acids on the survi…

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• GÖKHAN ZENGİN

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• SUAT ŞENSOY

Previous studies showed that γ-linolenic acid (GLA, 18: 3 ω-6), arachidonic acid (AA, 20:4 ω-6), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20: 5 ω-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6 ω-3) have selective tumoricidal action. In the present study, it was observed that dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA) and AA, EPA and DHA have cyto…

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