Calebin-A prevents HFD-induced obesity in mice by promoting thermogenesis and modulating gut microbiota

Autor: Pei-Sheng Lee, Ying-Ying Lu, Kalyanam Nagabhushanam, Chi-Tang Ho, Hui-Ching Mei, Min-Hsiung Pan

Publikováno v: Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 119-127 (2023)

Background and aim: Obesity is one of the complications of sedentary lifestyle and high-calorie food intake which become a global problem. Thermogenesis is a novel way to promote anti-obesity by consuming energy as heat rather than storing it as tria

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Constituents of Aquilaria sinensis Leaves Upregulate the Expression of Matrix Metalloproteases 2 and 9

Autor: Sui-Wen Hsiao, Yu-Chin Wu, Hui-Ching Mei, Yu-Hsin Chen, George Hsiao, Ching-Kuo Lee

Publikováno v: Molecules, Vol 26, Iss 9, p 2537 (2021)

In this novel study, we isolated 28 compounds from the leaves of Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg based on a bioassay-guided procedure and also discovered the possible matrix metalloprotease 2 (MMP-2) and 9 (MMP-9) modulatory effect of pheophorbide A

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Inhibitory effects of Pleurotus tuber-regium mycelia and bioactive constituents on LPS-treated RAW 264.7 cells

Autor: Yen-Wenn Liu, Hui-Ching Mei, Yu-Wen Su, Hsiu-Tzu Fan, Chien-Chih Chen, Ying-Chieh Tsai

Publikováno v: Journal of Functional Foods, Vol 7, Iss , Pp 662-670 (2014)

Pleurotus tuber-regium (PTR) is an edible and medicinal mushroom found mainly in tropical and subtropical countries. In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of PTR mycelia on RAW 264.7 macrophages. Samples of PTR mycelia were pre

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New Terpenoids from Chamaecyparis formosensis (Cupressaceae) Leaves with Modulatory Activity on Matrix Metalloproteases 2 and 9

Autor: Ching-Kuo Lee, Yueh-Hsiung Kuo, I-Chih Kuo, Hui-Ching Mei, Meng-Lun Chang, George Hsiao

Publikováno v: Molecules, Vol 23, Iss 3, p 604 (2018)
Molecules; Volume 23; Issue 3; Pages: 604
Molecules : A Journal of Synthetic Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry

Chamaecyparis formosensis is Taiwan’s most representative tree, and has high economic value. To date, only a few active chemical constituents have been reported for C. formosensis. In this study, 37 secondary metabolites, including three new compou

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http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/3/604

Enhancing the Conversion of Organic Waste into Biofertilizer with Thermophilic Bacteria

Autor: Chih-Yu Chen, Hui-Ching Mei, Jian-Hong Lin, Chiu-Yu Cheng, Ying-Chien Chung

Publikováno v: Environmental Engineering Science. 29:726-730

Three bacterial species, namely, Bacillus licheniformis, Gordonia terrae, and Virgibacillus halophilus, were isolated from a composting aquaculture waste mixture (condensed molasses fermentation solubles and rice bran) bulked with sawdust. All isolat

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https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2011.0169