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8-(3-phenylpropyl)-1,3,7-triethylxanthine is a synthetic caffeine substitute with stronger metabolic modulator activity

scientific article published on 09 August 2018

A switch from high-fat to normal diet does not restore sperm quality but prevents metabolic syndrome

scientific article published on 01 October 2019

Analysis and quantification of flavonoidic compounds from Portuguese olive (Olea europaea L.) leaf cultivars

scientific article published in February 2005

Analysis of Phenolic Compounds in the Evaluation of Commercial Quince Jam Authenticity

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Antidiabetic Drugs: Mechanisms of Action and Potential Outcomes on Cellular Metabolism.

scientific article published on 10 July 2015

Approach to the study of C-glycosyl flavones by ion trap HPLC-PAD-ESI/MS/MS: application to seeds of quince (Cydonia oblonga).

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Are Polyphenols Strong Dietary Agents Against Neurotoxicity and Neurodegeneration?

scientific article published on 8 January 2016

Can Tea Consumption be a Safe and Effective Therapy Against Diabetes Mellitus-Induced Neurodegeneration?

scientific article published on December 2014

Characterization of Ficus carica L. cultivars by DNA and secondary metabolite analysis: Is genetic diversity reflected in the chemical composition?

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Comparative study on free amino acid composition of wild edible mushroom species

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Composition of quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) seeds: phenolics, organic acids and free amino acids.

scientific article published in April 2005

DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF AN HPLC/DAD METHOD FOR THE ANALYSIS OF PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS FROM OLIVE FRUITS

Daily consumption of white tea (Camellia sinensis (L.)) improves the cerebral cortex metabolic and oxidative profile in prediabetic Wistar rats

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Dehydroepiandrosterone and 7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone in male reproductive health: Implications of differential regulation of human Sertoli cells metabolic profile

scientific article published on 29 June 2015

Determination of low molecular weight volatiles in Ficus carica using HS-SPME and GC/FID

Development and evaluation of a GC/FID method for the analysis of free amino acids in quince fruit and jam.

scientific article published in September 2003

Dose-dependent effects of caffeine in human Sertoli cells metabolism and oxidative profile: relevance for male fertility

scientific article published on 5 December 2014

Dracaena draco L. fruit: Phytochemical and antioxidant activity assessment

Effect of the conservation procedure on the contents of phenolic compounds and organic acids in chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) mushroom

scientific article published in June 2005

Effect of white tea (Camellia sinensis (L.)) extract in the glycolytic profile of Sertoli cell.

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Emerging Potential of Natural Products as an Alternative Strategy to Pharmacological Agents Used Against Metabolic Disorders.

scientific article published on 28 February 2016

Evaluation of free radical-scavenging and antihemolytic activities of quince (Cydonia oblonga) leaf: a comparative study with green tea (Camellia sinensis).

scientific article published in April 2009

Ficus carica L.: Metabolic and biological screening

scientific article published on 9 September 2009

First report on Cydonia oblonga Miller anticancer potential: differential antiproliferative effect against human kidney and colon cancer cells

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Free amino acid composition of quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) fruit (pulp and peel) and jam.

scientific article published in March 2004

Free amino acids of tronchuda cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. Var. costata DC): influence of leaf position (internal or external) and collection time

scientific article published on 13 June 2008

Further insight into the latex metabolite profile of Ficus carica

scientific article published on 5 October 2010

Ghrelin acts as energy status sensor of male reproduction by modulating Sertoli cells glycolytic metabolism and mitochondrial bioenergetics.

scientific article published on 5 July 2016

Green tea: A promising anticancer agent for renal cell carcinoma

article by Márcia Carvalho et al published September 2010 in Food Chemistry

Homo-monoterpenic compounds as chemical markers for Cydonia oblonga Miller

Human cancer cell antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of Juglans regia L.

scientific article published on 31 October 2009

Implications of epigallocatechin-3-gallate in cultured human Sertoli cells glycolytic and oxidative profile

scientific article published on 17 March 2017

Influence of Tunisian Ficus carica fruit variability in phenolic profiles and in vitro radical scavenging potential

Influence of jam processing upon the contents of phenolics, organic acids and free amino acids in quince fruit ( Cydonia oblonga Miller)

L-Theanine promotes cultured human Sertoli cells proliferation and modulates glucose metabolism

scientific article published on 10 June 2019

Leptin modulates human Sertoli cells acetate production and glycolytic profile: a novel mechanism of obesity-induced male infertility?

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Male fertility and obesity: are ghrelin, leptin and glucagon-like peptide-1 pharmacologically relevant?

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Mammalian target of rapamycin controls glucose consumption and redox balance in human Sertoli cells

scientific article published on 14 December 2015

Melatonin alters the glycolytic profile of Sertoli cells: implications for male fertility.

scientific article published on 9 September 2014

Metabolic dynamics of human Sertoli cells are differentially modulated by physiological and pharmacological concentrations of GLP-1

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New insights on hormones and factors that modulate Sertoli cell metabolism

scientific article published on 29 December 2015

Obesity, energy balance and spermatogenesis

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Organic acids composition of Cydonia oblonga Miller leaf

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Pharmacological potential of methylxanthines: Retrospective analysis and future expectations

scientific article published on 15 May 2018

Phenolic Profile of Cydonia oblonga Miller Leaves

scientific article published on 22 August 2007

Phenolic profile in the evaluation of commercial quince jellies authenticity

Phenolic profile of quince fruit (Cydonia oblonga Miller) (pulp and peel).

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Phenolic profiles of Portuguese olive fruits (Olea europaea L.): Influences of cultivar and geographical origin

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Phytochemical profiles and inhibitory effect on free radical-induced human erythrocyte damage of Dracaena draco leaf: A potential novel antioxidant agent

Principal component analysis as tool of characterization of quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) jam

Promising Potential of Dietary (Poly)Phenolic Compounds in the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

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Protective effect of quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) fruit against oxidative hemolysis of human erythrocytes

scientific article published on 21 March 2009

Quantitation of nine organic acids in wild mushrooms.

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Quince (Cydonia oblonga miller) fruit characterization using principal component analysis

scientific article published in January 2005

Recent Patents on Camellia sinensis: Source of Health Promoting Compounds

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Recent patents on Camellia sinensis: source of health promoting compounds.

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Relevant principal component analysis applied to the characterisation of Portuguese heather honey

scientific article published in January 2008

Sirtuins: Novel Players in Male Reproductive Health

scientific article published on 28 February 2016

Sperm glucose transport and metabolism in diabetic individuals

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Structure-Bioactivity Relationships of Methylxanthines: Trying to Make Sense of All the Promises and the Drawbacks

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Study of the organic acids composition of quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) fruit and jam.

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Sweet cherries from Fundão possess antidiabetic potential and protect human erythrocytes against oxidative damage

scientific article published on 28 February 2017

Targeted metabolites and biological activities of Cydonia oblonga Miller leaves

The progression from a lower to a higher invasive stage of bladder cancer is associated with severe alterations in glucose and pyruvate metabolism

scientific article published on 20 April 2015

The single and synergistic effects of the major tea components caffeine, epigallocatechin-3-gallate and l-theanine on rat sperm viability

scientific article published on 01 March 2016

Variability in phenolic composition of Hypericum androsaemum

scientific article published in April 2003

Volatile profiling of Ficus carica varieties by HS-SPME and GC–IT-MS

White tea as a promising antioxidant medium additive for sperm storage at room temperature: a comparative study with green tea.

scientific article published on 7 January 2014

White tea consumption improves cardiac glycolytic and oxidative profile of prediabetic rats

article by Marco G. Alves et al published April 2015 in Journal of Functional Foods

White tea consumption restores sperm quality in prediabetic rats preventing testicular oxidative damage

scientific article published on 14 July 2015

White tea intake prevents prediabetes-induced metabolic dysfunctions in testis and epididymis preserving sperm quality

scientific article published on 26 August 2016

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