Article
Agricultural Engineering
J. Bradley Morris, Ming Li Wang, Brandon D. Tonnis
Summary: This study evaluated seed quality of 8 different sesame genotypes, observing significant impacts of different growing years and genotypes on parameters such as oil and protein concentrations.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mebeaselassie Andargie, Maria Vinas, Anna Rathgeb, Evelyn Moeller, Petr Karlovsky
Summary: This article reviews the characteristics and transformation pathways of lignans in sesame, including their biosynthesis processes and effects in plants. Studies have found lignans to be beneficial for health, with properties that promote health and enhance the efficacy of insecticides, but the specific biological functions in plants still need further research.
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Senouwa Segla Koffi Dossou, Xu Fang-tao, Komivi Dossa, Zhou Rong, Zhao Ying-zhong, Wang Lin-hai
Summary: Sesame is a significant cash crop for small-holder farmers, and its seeds are important sources of vegetable oil and antioxidant lignans. The demand for lignan-rich sesame seeds has been increasing due to their pharmacological attributes. This article provides the current knowledge on lignan contents in sesame, including biosynthesis pathways, markers, variability in germplasm, and potential roles in sesame. The article also proposes required studies to facilitate genomics-assisted breeding of high lignan content sesame varieties.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Biology
Yedomon Ange Bovys Zoclanclounon, Michael Rostas, Nam-Jin Chung, Youngjun Mo, Petr Karlovsky, Komivi Dossa
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive investigation of peroxidase and laccase genes in the emerging oil crop sesame. Potential (+)-pinoresinol synthase genes were identified and their expression patterns matched the accumulation of (+)-pinoresinol in seeds. These findings have wide potential applications in food, health, and medicinal domains.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ishani Jhamb, Alyssa Freeman, Michelle R. Lotfi, Matthew VanOrmer, Corrine Hanson, Ann Anderson-Berry, Melissa Thoene
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the concentrations of alpha- and gamma-tocopherol in placental tissue and assess their relationships with maternal and umbilical cord plasma concentrations. The results demonstrated significant positive correlations of gamma-tocopherol concentrations among all sample types. Placental tissue had significantly lower alpha:gamma-tocopherol concentration ratio compared to maternal and umbilical cord plasma.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Malgorzata Bialek, Marian Czauderna, Kamil Zaworski, Katarzyna Krajewska
Summary: The study showed that adding carnosic acid, selenised yeast, or selenate to animal diets can increase beneficial fatty acids and tocopherols in fat and heart, while reducing the concentration of harmful substance malondialdehyde.
Article
Cell Biology
Debabrata Dutta, Ranjana Prasad, Gaurab Gangopadhyay
Summary: The presence of high lignan content in wild sesame prompted a hybridization with cultivated sesame to improve oil profile. Studying the sesamin synthase gene revealed potential for molecular marker development in sesame breeding programs.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Liezhou Zhong, Zhongxiang Fang, Mark L. Wahlqvist, Jonathan M. Hodgson, Stuart K. Johnson
Summary: This study optimized the processing conditions of twin-screw extrusion cooking to increase soluble dietary fiber in lupin seed coat while retaining high levels of polyphenols. The extrusion cooking had minimal effects on the bioavailability of minerals and polyphenols. The extrusion cooked lupin seed coat could be a natural antioxidant dietary fiber source for human consumption.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Jacalyn M. Green, Mae J. Ciancio, Joanna Goral, Matthew Pytynia, Lenore Pitstick, Alice Meyer, Andrew Nguyen, Katherine Lee, Ameir Barakat, Bruno C. Jham
Summary: High-fat diet and male sex worsen the pathology of 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide-induced oral cancer, with elevated lymphoid cell infiltration contributing to disease progression.
Article
Fisheries
Fatemeh Hekmatpour, Samira Nazemroaya, Seyed-Mohammad Mousavi, Farokh Amiri, Mohammad Yooneszadeh Feshalami, Ayeh Sadat Sadr, Seyed-Abdosaheb Mortezavizadeh, Lefteh Mohseni Nejad, Hossein Houshmand, Farahnaz Kianersi, Mina Ahangarzadeh, Mansour Sharifian
Summary: The replacement of soybean meal with sesame seed cake at different proportions had no significant effect on the growth performance, digestive function, and serum and hematological parameters of Cyprinus carpio. However, it did affect the nitrogen and lipid retention efficiency, and a substitution rate of 75-100% was found to be feasible without compromising the growth of juvenile C. carpio.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Maria Aslam, Muhammad Asim Shabbir, Imran Pasha, Rizwan Shukat, Umera Siddique, Muhammad Faisal Manzoor, Sehrish Ayub
Summary: The study demonstrates that sesame seed oil extracted from the Til-06 sesame variety significantly improved the lipid profiles and antioxidant status in hypercholesterolemic rats.
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Matthias Nemeth, Daniela Schuster, Eva Millesi, Bernard Wallner
Summary: This study found that dietary fatty acids, specifically PUFAs and SFAs, have different effects on cortisol concentrations and social dominance in male guinea pigs. SFAs males exhibited the highest baseline cortisol concentrations and became subdominant, while PUFA males showed a decrease in hierarchy index with age. Individual hierarchy indices during consecutive social confrontations were consistent. Further research is needed to determine the underlying mechanisms of how dietary fatty acids impact HPA-axis functions and social dominance.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ningning Zhang, Zhanwei Teng, Pengtao Li, Tong Fu, Hongxia Lian, Linfeng Wang, Tengyun Gao
Summary: Oscillating crude protein diet can improve nitrogen utilization efficiency and energy metabolism in calves, especially during low protein concentration phase.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Ji Qiao Xia, XinMiao He, Lan Wang, Liang Wang, Dong Ji Zhang, Ji Feng Wang, Di Liu
Summary: The study found that dietary supplementation of Perilla frutescens seed (PFS) can improve growth performance, blood profiles, meat quality, and meat nutrient characteristics in finishing castrated male Songliao black pigs. PFS supplementation also alters the meat amino acid and fatty acid composition.
VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Xiaoyong Han, Rangyin Zhao, Yongfeng Wang, Haizhong Ma, Miao Yu, Xiaohong Chen, Dongzhi Zhang, Shixun Ma, Bin Liu, Hui Cai
Summary: Based on the meta-analysis, high dietary intake of vitamin A or supplements can reduce the risk of breast, ovarian, and cervical cancer in women, especially in North American and Asian populations. However, high circulating vitamin A concentrations were not significantly associated with the risk of these three malignancies.
OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY
(2022)