The Stability and Activity Changes of Apigenin and Luteolin in Human Cervical Cancer Hela Cells in Response to Heat Treatment and Fe2+/Cu2+ Addition

Flavonoids are natural polyphenolic compounds with desired bio-functions but with chemical instability and sensitivity to temperature, oxygen, and other factors.Apigenin and luteolin, two flavones of the flavonoid family in plant foods, were; thus, assessed and compared for their stability, especially the changes in anti-cancer activity in response

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Short communication: Laboratory approach to the use of sulphur and kaolin as preventive control against Drosophila suzukii

Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura, 1931) is an invasive pest from South East Asia that was detected for the first time in Southern Europe in 2008.This species can damage a wide range of soft-skinned fruits crops affecting ripening fruits and causing important economic losses.Since the exclusive use of chemical insecticides for controlling D.suzukii may

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