Search for dissertations about: "phytochemicals"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the word phytochemicals.
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1. Bioactive phytochemicals in flaxseed : with particular emphasis on the secoisolariciresinol oligomer
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2. Secondary Metabolites from Bolivian Plants- Isolation and Characterization
Abstract : Nature has been recognized as a rich source of potentially useful chemicals. Throughout the years, phytochemical studies have led to the discovery of an enormous number of natural products, their chemical diversity is unique and many of them possess various biological activities. READ MORE
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3. Dietary phytoestrogens and esophageal cancer
Abstract : Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common invasive cancer in the world, a cancer with an increasing incidence and male predominance, and there is a great need for potential dietary prevention. The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate whether the dietary phytoestrogens lignans might play a protective role in the etiology of esophageal cancer, including gastroesophageal junctional adenocarcinoma. READ MORE
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4. Bioactivity of Medicinal Bolivian Andean plants. Effects on cell proliferation and related processes
Abstract : Colon cancer is common in both developed and developing countries, and is responsible for at least 600,000 deaths globally every year. It is therefore the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality. Extensive studies are being conducted worldwide to find more effective drugs that can be used in cancer treatment. READ MORE
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5. Whole grain and the gut-brain axis : The role of microbiota composition, dietary fiber, and metabolites
Abstract : Whole grain (WG) is rich in dietary fiber, other nutrients, and phytochemicals, and has potential effects on the brain through the gut-brain axis and non-microbiotarelated routes. This thesis explored the interplay between gut microbiota, dietary fiber, and microbiota-derived metabolites during in vitro fermentation of WG oat bread, WG rye bread, and refined bread. READ MORE