Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica): A Review on its Antioxidants Properties and Potential Pharmacological Use in Chronic Diseases
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Abbreviations: LDL-C: Low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol; BPH: Benign prostatic hypertrophy; PARP: ADP ribose polymerase; H2O2: Hydrogen peroxide; X: Xanthine; XO: Xanthine oxidase; BDNF: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor; pCREB: Phosphorylated cAMP response element binding-protein; pERK: Phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase; NO: Nitric oxide; ROS: Reactive oxygen species; GSH: Glutathione
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