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Published on the 1 December 2008

Effects of lifelong intervention with an oligofructose-enriched inulin in rats on general health and lifespan

Ageing is associated with changes in physiology and morphology; nutritional strategies to decrease morbidity and to prolong life are of high interest. The aim of the study was to investigate the effec…

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Published on the 1 November 2008

Impact of sugar replacers on cognitive performance and function in rats

Glycaemic responses to the dextrin NUTRIOSE 6 (Dex) and the MALTISORB maltitol (Mal) have been studied previously but their effects on vigilance and cognitive performances are still not known. The pre…

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Published on the 1 July 2008

Effects of long-term administration of a cocoa polyphenolic extract (Acticoa powder) on cognitive performances in aged rats

Numerous studies have indicated that increased vulnerability to oxidative stress may be the main factor involved in functional declines during normal and pathological ageing, and that antioxidant agen…

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Published on the 1 April 2008

Anti-inflammatory senescence actives 5203-L molecule to promote healthy aging and prolongation of lifespan

The aging process depends on genetic stability, metabolic control, and resistance to stress; longevity in particular seems related to resistance to stress. Responses to stress anticipate adaptation to…

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Published on the 1 February 2008

Protective effect of Acticoa powder, a cocoa polyphenolic extract, on prostate carcinogenesis in Wistar-Unilever rats

The effects of Acticoa powder on prostate carcinogenesis were investigated using the N-methylnitrosourea and testosterone propionate prostate tumor model. Sixty male Wistar-Unilever rats were randomly…

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Published on the 1 January 2008

Anxiolitic and antidepressant-like effects of Garum armoricum® (GA), a blue ling finsh protein autolysate in male wistar rats

The anxiolytic- and antidepressant-like effects of Garum Armoricum® (GA), a protein autolysate from the blue ling fish, were studied in male Wistar rats using the conditioned defensive burying (CDB) a…

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Published on the 1 January 2008

The effects of Garum armoricum® (GA) on elevated-plus maze and conditioned light extinction tests in rats

Garum Armoricum® (GA), a compound rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, free amino acids, small peptides, vitamins and minerals, was evaluated on two fear-related assays in rats. GA and diazepam (DZP) …

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Published on the 1 December 2007

Therapeutic effect of ACTICOA powder, a cocoa polyphenolic extract, on experimentally induced prostate hyperplasia in Wistar-Unilever rats

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-malignant enlargement of the prostate that results in obstructive lower urinary tract symptoms. Plant extracts are frequently used to treat BPH rather than …

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