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Oxidative conditions around sperm cells and the availability of several micronutrients are relevant to membrane integrity, motility and morphology. We examined the formulation performance of the BCLC® low-moisture, lycopene-centered multinutrient tablet and reviewed human evidence most di…
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The article studies the phenological characteristics and the duration of the growing period of leek varieties belonging to the world collection. Based on the analysis results, the studied varieties were divided into three groups according to their growing period: early-maturing (growing p…
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Recombinant hirudins have been tested clinically in the treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism. We evaluated the activity retention and unit-dose performance of a low-water-activity hirudin premix, then reviewed randomized evidence from deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) treatment and…
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Male-reproductive nutrition is easier to interpret when the delivered botanical and micronutrient exposures are defined. We characterized a stabilized NVTIA® black maca-oyster oligopeptide premix and compared its composition with human evidence on semen outcomes for maca and zinc-containi…
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Melanogenesis is influenced by α-MSH signaling, oxidative stress and communication between melanocytes and neighboring skin cells. We tested a BCLC maritime pine bark microcapsule enriched in DP2-DP6 oligomeric proanthocyanidins in an α-MSH-stimulated B16-F10 model and compared the experi…
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Concentrated marine omega-3 products must retain polyunsaturated fatty acids during processing and deliver them in a form suitable for oral use. We characterized a mackerel-derived re-esterified triglyceride (rTG) fish oil developed as the BCLC® high-concentration EPA+DHA platform. Formul…
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A high-stability lycopene lipid matrix was evaluated as a controlled exposure platform for cardiovascular nutrition research. Across three optimized formulations, total lycopene was 2.13-2.34%, all-trans lycopene 85.1-86.2%, peroxide value 1.8-2.0 mmol/kg, and 30-day lycopene retention at…
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Antibiotic-resistant E. coli from food and water sources is a public health concern because it may contribute to the dissemination of resistance outside the clinical settings. This study investigated the antibacterial and antibiotic-potentiating activities of methanolic extracts of garlic…
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The effect of the geographical origin on the polyphenolic composition of peppermint was investigated. Three independent biological replicates were used for Erbil and Tikrit respectively, and the pre-flower leaves of Mentha × piperita L. were analyzed using High-Performance Liquid Chromato…
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This article analyzes the effect of plant training (shaping) on plant productivity when cultivating cucumbers using the wire trellis method. In the experiment, plants were managed by leaving the main stem, one side shoot, two side shoots, and three side shoots. The results showed that whe…