Sulforaphane, an anticancer substance.

Sulforaphane, chemical name is 1-isothiocyanate-4-methanesulfonyl butane, also known as “sulforaphane”, which is a common antioxidant and rich in broccoli, cabbage, broccoli, kale, carrots, and other cruciferous plants. Some research showed …

Cell-Penetrating Peptides

Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs), alternatively designated as protein transduction domains (PTDs), Trojan peptides, model amphipathic peptides (MAPs), or membrane translocating sequences (MTSs), have the ability to translocate the cell membrane and …

Growth factors

The growth of eukaryotic cells is modulated by various influences, of which growth factors are amongst the most important for many cell types. A wide range of polypeptide growth factors …

The incretin hormones: GLP-1 and GIP

Glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) and glucose-depended insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) are the two peptides that have been confirmed to act as incretin hormones to date. GIP was the first incretin hormone identified. It …