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Microglia facilitate repair of demyelinated lesions via post-squalene sterol synthesis.

The repair of inflamed, demyelinated lesions as in multiple sclerosis (MS) necessitates the clearance of cholesterol-rich myelin debris by microglia/macrophages...

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The Adjuvant Effect of Squalene, an Active Ingredient of Functional Foods, on Doxorubicin-Treated Allograft Mice.

Many functional foods or physiologically active ingredients derived from plants and animals are actively being investigated for their role in...

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Attenuation of cyclophosphamide induced toxicity by squalene in experimental rats.

Cyclophosphamide (CP) is a widely used antineoplastic drug, which could cause toxicity of the normal cells due to its toxic...

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Squalene attenuates the oxidative stress and activates AKT/mTOR pathway against cisplatin-induced kidney damage in mice.

The clinical use of cisplatin, which is a first-line anticancer agent, is highly restricted due to its adverse effects on...

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Metabolic variables of cholesterol during squalene feeding in humans: comparison with cholestyramine treatment

Squalene, a key intermediate of cholesterol synthesis, is present especially in olive oil. Regulation of cholesterol metabolism by dietary squalene...

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Squalene: More than a Step toward Sterols

Squalene (SQ) is a natural triterpene widely distributed in nature. It is a metabolic intermediate of the sterol biosynthetic pathway...

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Interdependence of Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Properties of Squalene-Implication for Cardiovascular Health.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have been recognized as the leading cause of mortality worldwide, accounting for 31% of global mortality. Among...

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Squalene Stimulates a Key Innate Immune Cell to Foster Wound Healing and Tissue Repair.

Anti-inflammatory effects of virgin olive oil (VOO) have been described recently, along with its wound healing effect. One of the...

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Vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate promotes epidermal thickening and collagen production in human skin.

Vitamin C (Vit C) benefits to human skin physiology notably by stimulating the biosynthesis of collagen. The main cutaneous collagens...

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