Article
Biology
Irina Chernukha, Liliya Fedulova, Ekaterina Vasilevskaya, Andrei Kulikovskii, Nadezhda Kupaeva, Elena Kotenkova
Summary: The study demonstrates that long-term consumption of ethanolic yellow onion husk extract significantly enhances the antioxidant effects in ageing laboratory rodents, especially through significant increases in catalase and superoxide dismutase activities in the liver and brain. The availability, cheapness, and high antioxidant potential of onion waste make it a promising source of functional ingredients and bioactive substances for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Pranjali A. Gedam, Dhananjay V. Shirsat, Thangasamy Arunachalam, Sourav Ghosh, Suresh J. Gawande, Vijay Mahajan, Amar Jeet Gupta, Major Singh
Summary: Waterlogging-tolerant onion genotypes were identified and evaluated in this study. The tolerant genotypes exhibited better growth and yield characteristics under stress conditions. These tolerant genotypes can be used for onion breeding programs.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Florina Stoica, Roxana Nicoleta Ratu, Ionut Dumitru Velescu, Nicoleta Stanciuc, Gabriela Rapeanu
Summary: This review highlights the valuable sources of bioactive compounds in onion by-products, the extraction methods used, the health benefits and diverse applications of these by-products. Onion waste is shown to be a rich source of nutrients and phytochemicals with bioactive properties that have various health advantages. These compounds, found in the skins of onions, have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, and anti-cancer capabilities. The review suggests potential applications for bioactive onion skins in the functional food industry and emphasizes the need for further research in maximizing the utilization of this resource.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Leilei Zhang, Pascual Garcia-Perez, Busra Arikan, Fevzi Elbasan, Fatma Nur Alp, Melike Balci, Gokhan Zengin, Evren Yildiztugay, Luigi Lucini
Summary: This study found that wood vinegar can be applied to onions to enhance their nutritional and health-promoting properties. Wood vinegar had tissue and dose-specific effects on the onion metabolome, improving antioxidant and enzyme-inhibiting capabilities. Moderate to high concentrations of wood vinegar (250-500 mu L L 1) were found to be optimal for enhancing biological activities.
Article
Microbiology
Ram Dutta, K. Jayalakshmi, Sharath M. Nadig, Dalasanuru Chandregowda Manjunathagowda, Vishal S. Gurav, Major Singh
Summary: Onions are a valuable vegetable-spice crop in India but are susceptible to diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes. Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum spp., is a major issue as it severely affects bulb production. Twister disease is a common problem in onion production, particularly in humid regions, reducing productivity and value. This review provides updated knowledge on onion anthracnose, including the pathogen, disease cycle, infection pathways, and management techniques to benefit growers.
Article
Plant Sciences
Satoshi Oku, Keiji Ueno, Yukiko Sawazaki, Tomoo Maeda, Yutaka Jitsuyama, Takashi Suzuki, Shuichi Onodera, Kaien Fujino, Hanako Shimura
Summary: A novel type of fructan exohydrolase (FEH) was discovered in onion, which shares amino acid similarities with vacuolar invertases, unlike previously known plant FEHs, and is localized in vacuoles like fructosyltransferases.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Pawan Mainkar, Tushar Kashinath Manape, Viswanathan Satheesh, Sivalingam Anandhan
Summary: This study reports the successful establishment of a CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing protocol in onions, using the AcPDS gene as an example. Through transformation and cultivation of calli, different phenotypes were observed in regenerated shoots, with some exhibiting albino or chimeric characteristics. PCR and deep amplicon sequencing confirmed the successful editing of the AcPDS gene.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Manoj Kumar, Mrunal D. Barbhai, Muzaffar Hasan, Sneh Punia, Sangram Dhumal, Radha, Nadeem Rais, Deepak Chandran, R. Pandiselvam, Anjineyulu Kothakota, Maharishi Tomar, Varsha Satankar, Marisennayya Senapathy, T. Anitha, Abhijit Dey, Ali A. S. Sayed, Farouk M. Gadallah, Ryszard Amarowicz, Mohamed Mekhemar
Summary: Onion processing wastes like onion peel are rich sources of bioactive compounds that can be used in developing nutrient supplements and drugs. The review emphasizes the importance of onion peel as a health-promoting ingredient with various pharmacological effects.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xiaojie Li, Linjiao Cao, Bangbang Jiao, Haifeng Yang, Changsheng Ma, Yi Liang
Summary: The red color of onion bulbs is caused by anthocyanins, which are regulated by a protein called AcB2. AcB2 interacts with another protein called AcMYB1 to enhance the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis. This discovery provides a theoretical basis for breeding onions with higher anthocyanin contents.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Kingsley Ochar, Seong-Hoon Kim
Summary: Onion is an important vegetable crop with numerous health-promoting properties. As climate change poses challenges to agriculture, the preservation and utilization of onion germplasm is crucial for sustainable agriculture and food security. Genetic diversity stored in global onion germplasm collections can be harnessed to develop climate-resistant varieties. Collaboration at international and inter-institutional levels is important for sharing and utilizing onion genetic resources to solve future agricultural challenges.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nabil A. Younes, Md. Mezanur Rahman, Ahmed A. Wardany, Mona F. A. Dawood, Mohammad Golam Mostofa, Sanjida Sultana Keya, Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef, Lam-Son Phan Tran
Summary: The study shows that the use of licorice root extract can improve the growth, yield, nutrition, and antioxidant properties of onions by enhancing nutrient acquisition and increasing antioxidant activity. Pretreating onions with LRE significantly improves bulb quality and productivity.
Article
Agronomy
Hanna Dorna, Agnieszka Rosinska, Dorota Szopinska
Summary: The aim of the studies was to evaluate the effects of acetic acid treatments on the quality of stored onion seeds. Seeds of two samples were soaked in different concentrations of acetic acid solutions and subjected to storage at two different temperatures. The results showed that treating onion seeds with acetic acid solutions reduced their infestation with fungi and did not have any adverse effect on germination and vigour of stored seeds.
Article
Plant Sciences
Tushar Kashinath Manape, Parakkattu S. Soumia, Yogesh P. Khade, Viswanathan Satheesh, Sivalingam Anandhan
Summary: A glossy mutant lacking an epicuticular wax layer was identified in the ?-irradiated M2 mutant population of the onion cultivar Bhima Super. The mutant displayed poor accumulation of wax crystals, primarily near the stomata. Gene expression analysis revealed downregulation of wax biosynthesis genes in the glossy mutant. These findings contribute to our understanding of wax biosynthesis in onions and provide a foundation for utilizing the glossy mutant trait for breeding programs.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Edaetii Bassey, Lvye Yang, Mengjue Cao, Yi Feng, Jianfeng Yao
Summary: The efficient conversion of renewable biomass material into energy storage devices, specifically porous carbon using onion as the carbon source and molten salt synthesis, showed optimal specific surface area and specific capacitance. This porous carbon electrode for zinc-ion capacitors achieved high capacity and energy density.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ziyoviddin Yusupov, Tao Deng, Sergei Volis, Furkat Khassanov, Dilmurod Makhmudjanov, Komiljon Tojibaev, Hang Sun
Summary: The study sequenced the complete chloroplast genomes of four central Asian species of Allium sect. Cepa, revealing two separate clades contradicting previous phylogenies. The discrepancies may be related to interspecific hybridization and chloroplast capture. The central Asian Allium species were not involved in the domestication of common onion.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Hamed Shoorei, Arash Khaki, Amir Afshin Khaki, Alireza Ali Hemmati, Maryam Moghimian, Majid Shokoohi
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abbas Rahdar, Somayeh Rahdar, Shahin Ahmadi, Jie Fu
ECOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING S-CHEMIA I INZYNIERIA EKOLOGICZNA S
(2019)
Article
Andrology
M. Shokoohi, A. Khaki, H. Shoorei, A. A. Khaki, M. Moghimian, S-H Abtahi-Eivary
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nava Ainehchi, Arash Khaki, Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili, Mohamad Hammadeh, Elaheh Ouladsahebmadarek
Article
Andrology
Farshid Davoodi, Abbas Raisi, Asghar Rajabzadeh, Mohammad Hassan Hablolvarid, Amir Zakian
Article
Reproductive Biology
Farshid Davoodi, Shayan Taheri, Abbas Raisi, Asghar Rajabzadeh, Hassan Ahmadvand, Mohammad Hassan Hablolvarid, Amir Zakian
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Reza Nori-Garavand, Maryam Hormozi, Leila Narimani, Nasim Beigi Boroujeni, Asghar Rajabzadeh, Leila Zarei, Masoud Beigi Boroujeni, Mandana Beigi Boroujeni
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Rezvan Omidipour, Leila Zarei, Mandana Beigi Boroujeni, Asghar Rajabzadeh
Summary: The study found that thyme honey has a protective effect against liver damage caused by valproic acid, improving histopathological parameters and reducing lipid peroxidation rate. This effect is associated with the antioxidants present in thyme honey.
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Andrology
Shayan Taheri, Farshid Davoodi, Abbas Raisi, Amir Zakian, Asghar Rajabzadeh, Mohammad Hassan Hablolvarid, Abdolrahman Khezri, Hassan Ahmadvand
Summary: The combination of Salvia miltiorrhiza extract and verapamil can reduce damages caused by testicular torsion detorsion, improve sperm functionality parameters, and enhance oxidative stress defence systems.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Farshid Davoodi, Shayan Taheri, Abbas Raisi, Asghar Rajabzadeh, Amir Zakian, Mohammad Hassan Hablolvarid, Hassan Ahmadvand
Summary: Leech therapy demonstrates significant protective effects on testicular tissue damage following torsion/detorsion, including enhancing sperm motility and protecting cells from oxidative stress damage.
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Andrology
Nasrin Safarian, Pegah Shakib, Asghar Rajabzadeh, Leila Zarei
Summary: Thyme honey has been shown to improve histopathological changes in the testis of adult male Wistar rats treated with VPA, possibly due to its antioxidant properties.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Parviz Vahedi, Asghar Rajabzadeh, Ali Soleimani
Summary: This study suggests that ascorbic acid can reduce the destructive effects of lead on vascular endothelial cells, preventing the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.
SAGE OPEN MEDICINE
(2022)
Letter
Neurosciences
Asghar Rajabzadeh
ARCHIVES OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Cell Biology
Abbas Majdi Seghinsara, Hamed Shoorei, Mohammad Mehdi Hassanzadeh Taheri, Arash Khaki, Majid Shokoohi, Moloud Tahmasebi, Amir Afshin Khaki, Hossein Eyni, Sadegh Ghorbani, Khadijeh Riahi Rad, Hossein Kalarestaghi, Leila Roshangar
Article
Reproductive Biology
Fariba Khodaeifar, Seyyed Mohammad Bagher Fazljou, Arash Khaki, Mohammadali Torbati, Elahe Olad Saheb Madarek, Amir Afshin Khaki, Majid Shokoohi, Amir Hossein Dalili
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH AND REPRODUCTION SCIENCES
(2019)
