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Biology
Diep Thi Lan Phuong, Nguyen Van Phuong, Nguyen Le Tuan, Nguyen Thanh Cong, Nguyen Thu Hang, Le Nguyen Thanh, Vu Thi Hue, Nguyen Quoc Vuong, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Milena Popova, Boryana Trusheva, Vassya Bankova
Summary: The chemical investigation of Homotrigona apicalis propolis from Vietnam led to the isolation of nine compounds, including sesquiterpenes, triterpenes, and xanthones. Some compounds showed good antibacterial activity and cytotoxic effects against cancer cell lines. The binding affinity of xanthones with EGFR and HER2 was determined, and compounds showed potential α-glucosidase inhibitory activities.
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Food Science & Technology
Marcy Heli Paiva Rodrigues, Carolina Garcia Marques, Caroline de Almeida Senna, Maristela Barnes Rodrigues Cerqueira, Larine Kupski, Eliana Badiale Furlong
Summary: This study aimed to determine the levels of Patulin in organically and conventionally grown tomato varieties, analyze their correlation with phenolic profiles, and evaluate the antifungal effects of phenolic extracts against the Penicillium expansum strain. The results showed that most tomato samples had Patulin levels below the Maximum Recommended Level. Conventionally grown Cherry tomatoes had high acidity and Patulin contamination, which were confirmed by Principal Component Analysis. Phenolic extracts from conventionally managed tomatoes were more efficient in inhibiting Penicillium expansum, possibly due to the presence of caffeic acid. However, since Patulin production was not inhibited in the fruits, it is recommended to monitor its levels and investigate new management strategies.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Jialei Pang, Fang Zhang, Zirui Wang, Qifan Wu, Bingjie Liu, Xianghong Meng
Summary: This study found that curcumin-based photodynamic inactivation can effectively inhibit the growth of Penicillium expansum mycelium and the secretion of patulin, showing potential for application on fruits and vegetables, reducing resource waste.
INNOVATIVE FOOD SCIENCE & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Jiayu Zhou, Weifeng Gong, Tingting Tu, Jiaqi Zhang, Xiaoshuang Xia, Luning Zhao, Xinghua Zhou, Yun Wang
Summary: In this study, the researchers identified 212 and 268 candidate effector protein genes of P. expansum during infection of apple fruits by using RNA-Seq analysis and computational prediction. One of the candidate genes, Peclg, was induced significantly during the pathogen-host interaction. Knockout of Peclg gene resulted in reduced conidial production and germination, increased sensitivity to salt stress, SDS and Congo red, and decreased pathogenicity and infectious growth on apple fruits.
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Chemistry, Applied
Yemei Sun, Linlin Shang, Xiaoshuang Xia, Di Meng, Yun Ren, Jiaqi Zhang, Man Yao, Xinghua Zhou, Yun Wang
Summary: Chitosan treatment affected the transcriptome and physiological pathways of Penicillium expansum, with up-regulation of the gene encoding clathrin adaptor protein mu-subunit (PeCAM) involved in clathrin-dependent endocytosis. Deletion of PeCAM resulted in morphological changes in fungal cells and reduced sensitivity to chitosan, indicating that chitosan uptake is mediated by clathrin-dependent endocytosis and plays a crucial role in its antifungal activity.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lien T. M. Do, Jirapast Sichaem
Summary: This study provides new evidence for the medicinal potential of Melodorum fruticosum by isolating new flavonoid derivatives from its stem bark.
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Food Science & Technology
Ante Loncaric, Bojan Sarkanj, Ana-Marija Gotal, Marija Kovac, Ante Nevistic, Goran Fruk, Martina Skendrovic Babojelic, Jurislav Babic, Borislav Milicevic, Tihomir Kovac
Summary: The study examined the resistance of traditional and conventional apple cultivars to Penicillium expansum and found a positive correlation between patulin content and polyphenolic compounds such as catechin, epicatechin, and gallic acid in apples.
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Plant Sciences
Xuemei Zhang, Yuanyuan Zong, Di Gong, Lirong Yu, Edward Sionov, Yang Bi, Dov Prusky
Summary: This study investigated the regulatory effects of NADPH oxidase (Nox) genes on the growth and pathogenicity of Penicillium expansum in apple fruits. Mutants of Delta PeNoxA, Delta PeNoxR, and Delta PeRacA genes showed differential effects on the colonization process, with PeRacA demonstrating the strongest regulatory effect. Analysis of ROS content in the mycelium confirmed the functionality of the Nox mutations.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Agronomy
Meiqiu Xu, Esa Abiso Godana, Solairaj Dhanasekaran, Xiaoyun Zhang, Qiya Yang, Lina Zhao, Hongyin Zhang
Summary: Penicillium expansum causes economic losses by causing blue mold disease in pears during storage and transportation. The defense mechanisms of pears against P. expansum are not well understood, limiting the progress in control strategies. This study used transcriptome and proteome approaches to evaluate the defense mechanisms of pears against P. expansum and identified significantly enriched genes/proteins related to metabolic processes and plant hormones. The findings contribute to the development of strategies for controlling fungal diseases.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Agronomy
Kaili Wang, Xiangfeng Zheng, Yingying Su, Yuchun Lu, Qiya Yang, Yu Shi, Boen Lanhuang, Xiaoyun Zhang, Lina Zhao, Esa Abiso Godana, Solairaj Dhanasekaran, Guillaume Legrand Ngolong Ngea, Hongyin Zhang
Summary: This study identified the essential gene PeBgl1 in Penicillium expansum, which is upregulated during apple infection and affects colony morphology and fungal growth. The PeBgl1 gene also decreases the pathogenicity of P. expansum in apples.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Passakorn Teerapongpisan, Virayu Suthiphasilp, Tharakorn Maneerat, Rawiwan Charoensup, Thidarat Duangyod, Raymond J. Andersen, Surat Laphookhieo
Summary: A new C-benzylated flavone, uvariaruflavone (1), and 13 known compounds (2-14) were isolated from Uvaria rufa Blume. Uvariaruflavone (1) exhibited the highest α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, while ferrudiol (12) showed the highest α-amylase inhibitory activity.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2022)
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Microbiology
Monica Gandia, Anant Kakar, Moises Giner-Llorca, Jeanett Holzknecht, Pedro Martinez-Culebras, Laszlo Galgoczy, Florentine Marx, Jose F. Marcos, Paloma Manzanares
Summary: This study evaluated the potential application of different antifungal proteins (AFPs) in controlling Penicillium decay, and found that PAFB was the most potent AFP against P. digitatum, P. italicum, and P. expansum. The combination of different AFPs did not result in an increase in disease control efficacy.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ngoc-Hong Nguyen, Nguyen-Minh-An Tran, Thuc-Huy Duong, Giau Van Vo
Summary: In this study, we found eight flavonoid compounds from Bouea macrophylla that showed promising antidiabetic properties. Among them, 8-bromoquercetin exhibited the highest inhibition activity, being 37 times more effective than the standard drug acarbose. These compounds have the potential to be developed as potential drugs.
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Agronomy
Yuanyuan Zong, Xuemei Zhang, Di Gong, Feng Zhang, Lirong Yu, Yang Bi, Edward Sionov, Dov Prusky
Summary: RasA and RasB genes were knocked out in P. expansum, resulting in impaired growth, incomplete spore development, and malformed mycelium. Deletion of PeRasA and PeRasB also led to a significant reduction in patulin content and down-regulation of genes involved in patulin biosynthesis. Furthermore, Delta PeRasA and Delta PeRasB exhibited attenuated virulence on apple and pear fruit and lower gene expression of cell wall degrading enzymes. In conclusion, PeRasA and PeRasB control the MAPK and cAMP signaling pathways to regulate the development, patulin synthesis, and virulence of P. expansum.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Qing-Qing Lv, Juan-Juan Cao, Rui Liu, Han-Qing Chen
Summary: Two polysaccharide fractions, WXA-1 and AXA-1, were isolated from wheat bran in this study. Structural analysis revealed that they are heteropolysaccharides, with AXA-1 showing stronger inhibitory effects on enzyme activities compared to WXA-1.