grape seed proanthocyanidin (gsp) bears a very powerful antioxidant effects. studies demonstrated that proanthocyanidins protect against free radicals mediated cardiovascular and renal disorders. the present study was designed to assess the effect of gsp on the heart of diabetic rats. forty rats were divided into four groups of 10 animals each: group i: control, group ii: control group were giv...

conclusions in conclusion, taking gse for eight weeks had beneficial effects on the plasma gsh, mda levels, and markers of insulin metabolism of female volleyball players. results supplementation with gse resulted in a significant rise in the plasma glutathione (gsh) level (+265.5 ± 344.2 vs. +2.2 ± 378.2 µmol/l, p = 0.02), as well as a significant decrease in the malondialdehyde (mda) level (-...

The effect of feed supplementation with natural α-tocopherol, rosemary, green tea, grape seed and tomato extracts on the oxidative stability of broiler meat was investigated by measuring lipid oxidation, protein oxidation and α-tocopherol content of breast muscle. Supplementation with α-tocopheryl acetate at a dietary concentration of 200 ppm was used as a control. The broilers were fed a diet ...

background and aims. promoting remineralization is the ultimate goal of clinical prevention of caries lesion. the present in vitro study aimed to investigate the effect of grape seed extract (gse) on artificial enamel caries in primary human teeth. materials and methods. seventeen human sound primary incisors were sectioned mesiodistally. the tooth slices were placed in a demineralizing solutio...

thirty six wistar albino rats with implant induced endometriosis were randomly divided into six groups of six animals each. the rats in the first group received nothing and were euthanized at day 21. in the second group, rats received nothing and were euthanized at day 36. the third group received atorvastatin (atv; 5 mg kg-1 per day, orally) until 21 days from induction of endometriosis, and t...

18 Producing organic fish diets requires that the use of both fish meal and fish oil is minimized 19 and replaced by sustainable, organic sources. The purpose of the present study was to 20 replace fish oil with organic oils and evaluate the effects on feed intake, feed conversion 21 ratio (FCR), daily specific growth rate (SGR) and nutrient digestibility in diets in which fish 22 meal protein ...

BACKGROUND Diverse enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants provide protection against reactive oxygen species in humans and other organisms. The nonenzymatic antioxidants include low molecular mass molecules such as plant-derived phenols. AIM OF STUDY This study identified the major phenolic compounds of a grape seed extract by HPLC and analyzed the effect of consumption of biscuits enriched...

Grape seed extracts are commonly utilized as dietary supplements for their antioxidant properties, even from cancer patients. However, whether these natural extracts interfere with chemotherapeutics utilized in colon cancer treatment is still poorly investigated. The cytotoxicity of extracts from Italia and Palieri cultivars either alone or in combination with oxaliplatin was evaluated in colon...

In this study, the effects of grape seed flour on the physical-chemical properties, microbiological and sensory properties of Turkish dry fermented sausage, sucuk, was investigated. After the sausages produced with beef, beef fat, sheep tail fat and spices, they were ripened for 14 d. Then they were vacuum-packaged and stored for 80 d at 4℃. The effects of grape seed flour (GSF; 0%, 0.75%, 1.5%...

“Back to nature” is an increased demand nowadays, for using plants in therapy “instead of using synthetic drugs that may have adverse effects. Grape seed extract (Proanthcyanidins) and Selenium possesses a wide array of pharmacological and biochemical actions. Hymenolepiasis and Passulurus infections are considered as common health problems worldwide. In the present study, Grape seed extract an...