ReviewChinese journal of integrative medicine2013
Edible bird's nest: food or medicine?
Review in Chinese journal of integrative medicine, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 47 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of Edible Bird's Nest on Cognitive Functions in Experimental Animal Models: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
- Enzyme-Digested Edible Bird's Nest Promotes NGF-Induced Differentiation of PC12 Cells by Activating the TrkA-ERK1/2-CREB-BDNF Signaling Pathway.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Edible bird's nest ameliorates hyperandrogenism and gonadotropin imbalance in a rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- The potential cutaneous benefits of edible bird's nest.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Review
- Simultaneous detection of viableFood science & nutrition · 2022Article
- Edible Bird's Nest as a Potential Cognitive Enhancer.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Review
- A preliminary study on the effects of E-Z Mixin® and EquiPlus® extenders supplemented with Edible Bird's Nest on the quality of chilled Arabian stallion semen.Animal reproduction · 2021Article
- Edible Bird's Nest: The Functional Values of the Prized Animal-Based Bioproduct From Southeast Asia-A Review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2021Review
- Geographical Factor Influences the Metabolite Distribution of House Edible Bird's Nests in Malaysia.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Article
- Edible Bird's Nest, an Asian Health Food Supplement, Possesses Moisturizing Effect by Regulating Expression of Filaggrin in Skin Keratinocyte.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2021Article
- The effects of dietary edible bird nest supplementation on learning and memory functions of multigenerational mice.Brain and behavior · 2020Article
- Untargeted metabolite profiling on the water-soluble metabolites of edible bird's nest through liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.Veterinary world · 2020Article
- The rapid and sensitive detection of edible bird's nest (Aerodramus fuciphagus) in processed food by a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay.Journal of food and drug analysis · 2019Article
- Effect of Maternal Administration of Edible Bird's Nest on the Learning and Memory Abilities of Suckling Offspring in Mice.Neural plasticity · 2018Article
- Edible Bird's Nest Prevents Menopause-Related Memory and Cognitive Decline in Rats via Increased Hippocampal Sirtuin-1 Expression.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2017Article
- In vitro bioaccessibility and antioxidant properties of edible bird's nest following simulated human gastro-intestinal digestion.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2014Article
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1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Edible bird's nest (EBN) is derived from the saliva of certain types of swiftlets. It is consumed in many parts of the world for its nutritional and medicinal values. Although many claims have been made on the therapeutic and health-promoting effects of EBN, scientific documentations regarding these effects are very limited in published literature. It is not until recently that the biological effects of EBN are being investigated and evidence-based studies are being conducted. Several studies have found that EBN may enhance cell proliferation and differentiation and various beneficial effects have been reported in vitro as well as in vivo. While these studies point towards the potential use of EBN in the treatment or even prevention of several diseases, the mechanisms of action of EBN remain largely unknown and more explorations are needed. This review is one of the very few scientific reviews on EBN which focuses on recent evidence-based discoveries.
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