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Cocoa seed extract induces antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects in HT-29 colorectal cancer cells

The beneficial therapeutic actions of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in the treatment of cancer, attributed to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, are well-established. The aim of this study was to investigate the anticarcinogenic effect of cocoa on colorectal cancer cells...

Microencapsulation of Araucaria angustifolia bract extract: protection and bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds in chitosan-based systems

Abstract Purpose Native to South America, Araucaria angustifolia bracts (an underutilized by-product of seed processing) account for nearly 80% of the pinecone and are commonly discarded. The lyophilized aqueous extract obtained from these residues is rich in phenolic compounds (...