Metabolic engineering of Schizosaccharomyces pombe to produce punicic acid, a conjugated fatty acid with nutraceutic properties
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DOI: 10.1007/s00253-017-8498-8
Abstract: Punicic acid (PuA) is a conjugated linolenic acid (C18:3Δ9c,11t,13c) with a wide range of nutraceutic effects with the potential to reduce the incidence of a number of health disorders including diabetes, obesity, and cancer. It… read more here.
Keywords: seed; schizosaccharomyces pombe; fatty acid; punicic acid ... See more keywords
Punicic Acid Triggers Ferroptotic Cell Death in Carcinoma Cells
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DOI: 10.3390/nu13082751
Abstract: Plant-derived conjugated linolenic acids (CLnA) have been widely studied for their preventive and therapeutic properties against diverse diseases such as cancer. In particular, punicic acid (PunA), a conjugated linolenic acid isomer (C18:3 c9t11c13) present at… read more here.
Keywords: carcinoma; cell death; carcinoma cells; punicic acid ... See more keywords
Effects of Nutraceutical Punicic Acid
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DOI: 10.4172/pharmaceutical-sciences.1000234
Abstract: Plant extracts and nutraceuticals are the most ancient and widespread form of medication among the general population. The pomegranate is an prehistoric, mystical and highly different fruit. Moreover pomegranate is found in some medicinal systems… read more here.
Keywords: seed; nutraceutical punicic; punicic acid; effects nutraceutical ... See more keywords