Evaluation of neuritogenic activity of cultivated, wild and commercial roots of Gentiana lutea L.

Evaluation of neuritogenic activity of cultivated, wild and commercial roots of Gentiana lutea L.

Several natural products have been proven to prevent neurodegenerative disorders by potentiating the action of nerve growth factor (NGF). Among them, secoiridoids have recently attracted interest for their potential use as neuritogenic compounds. A source of these compounds is the root of Gentiana l...

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Main Authors: Ahmed M. Mustafa, Giovanni Caprioli, Miris Dikmen, Elif Kaya, Filippo Maggi, Gianni Sagratini, Sauro Vittori, Yusuf Öztürk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Gentiana lutea L.
Nerve growth factor
Neuritogenic activity
PC-12 cells
Neurite outgrowth image analysis
xCELLigence RTCA DP system
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615004351

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