Riad El Kebbaj, Habiba Bouchab, Mounia Tahri-Joutey, Soufiane Rabbaa, Youness Limami, Boubker Nasser, Melford C Egbujor, Paolo Tucci, Pierre Andreoletti, Luciano Saso, Mustapha Cherkaoui-Malki
In recent years, research on the discovery of natural compounds with potent antioxidant properties has resulted in growing interest in these compounds due to their potential therapeutic applications in oxidative-stress-related diseases. Argan oil, derived from the kernels of a native tree from Morocco, Argania spinosa , is renowned for its rich composition of bioactive compounds, prominently tocopherols, polyphenols, and fatty acids. Interestingly, a large body of data has shown that several components of argan oil activate the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway, playing a crucial role in the cellular defense against oxidative stress...
March 13, 2024: Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)