Mesembryanthemum crystallinum is a model halophyte that switches from C3 photosynthesis to Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) upon extreme abiotic stresses. This study aimed investigate alkalinity-induced root transcriptome profiling in M. crystallinum. seedlings were treated with 50 mM sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3; pH 7.5) and 90 NaHCO3 (pH 9.5) for 7 d, respectively. Alkalinity-induced differen...

Obesity is classified as a low-grade chronic inflammatory disease. Obesity-induced inflammation associated with the development of insulin resistance (IR). In this study, we investigated effects Mesembryanthemum crystallinum extract (MCE) on tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)-induced and IR in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, well underlying mechanisms. Lipolysis was monitored by oil red O staining. Glucose...

Several parameters of flowering stems of two cultivars of protea Leucospermum cordifolium (Knight) Fourc (‘Succession II’ and ‘Tango’) and one of protea Protea L. (Protea susannae x magnifica ‘Susara’) were studied in different commercial plantations. These included length and weight measures, nutrient concentrations of detached parts (flower heads, leaves and stems), and removal of nutrients o...