Standardized Aronia melanocarpa Extract as Novel Supplement against Metabolic Syndrome: A Rat Model

Aronia melanocarpa Extract Ameliorates Hepatic Lipid Metabolism through PPARγ2 Downregulation

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. Studies have demonstrated that anthocyanin-rich foods may improve hyperlipidemia and ameliorate hepatic steatosis. Here, effects of Aronia melanocarpa (AM), known to be rich of anthocyanins, on hepatic lipid metabolism and adipogenic genes were determined. AM was treated to C57BL/6N mice fed with high fat...

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Extract of Aronia melanocarpa-modified hemostasis: in vitro studies

PURPOSE Aronia melanocarpa has an extremely high content of procyanidins and anthocyanins. The multidirectional benefits of consumption of these berries are widely reported. Although numerous studies confirmed the influence of polyphenols on various stages of hemostasis, the exact mechanism of this phenomenon is not understood. The aim of our study was to evaluate the in vitro effect of A. mela...

Antioxidant Effect of Aronia Melanocarpa Extract after Doxorubicin Treatment

PAVLOVA, V., I. SAINOVA, B. ALEXIEVA, I. VALKOVA, Tz. MARKOVA and E. NIKOLOVA, 2014. Antioxidant effect of Aronia melanocarpa extract after doxorubicin treatment. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., Supplement 1: 188–192 Doxorubicin is one of the most effective chemotherapeutic agents in current use. However, its therapeutic value is limited by its toxicity to non-targeted tissues. Although the mechanisms of...

Cognitive-Enhancing Effect of Aronia melanocarpa Extract against Memory Impairment Induced by Scopolamine in Mice

Aronia melanocarpa (A. melanocarpa) berries are a fruit with a marked antioxidant effect. The objective of this study was to confirm the effect of A. melanocarpa berries extract against scopolamine-induced memory impairment in mice using the Morris water maze and passive avoidance test. Moreover, we determined a possible mechanism of the cognitive-enhancing effect involving AChE activity and BD...