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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Champa Wijekoon, Thomas Netticadan, Ali Sabra, Liping Yu, Chamali Kodikara, Ana Badea
Summary: Barley grain is rich in fiber and antioxidant phytochemicals. This study analyzed fatty acids, proteins, phenolic compounds, ascorbic acid, and antioxidant activity of Canadian barley cultivars and breeding lines, revealing differences among genotypes.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Marie-Jeanne Perrot-Minnot, Aude Balourdet, Olivier Musset
Summary: The study focused on the anesthetic effects of MS-222 and Eugenol in the freshwater amphipod Gammarus pulex, demonstrating the sedative and analgesic-like effects of MS-222, with Eugenol requiring a higher concentration for similar efficacy. Additionally, a new semi-automated electric shock device was used to induce nociception, offering a standardized and flexible protocol for studying nociceptive response and anesthesia in aquatic organisms.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Maja Chochevska, Elizabeta Jancovska Seniceva, Sanja Kostadinovic Velickovska, Galaba Naumova-Letia, Valentin Mirceski, Joao Miguel F. Rocha, Tuba Esatbeyoglu
Summary: The study found that all traditional homemade fruit vinegars had at least 10 times higher antioxidant activity than commercial fruit vinegars. Rose hip homemade vinegar showed the highest antioxidant capacity, while apple and persimmon homemade vinegars had the lowest levels of antioxidants, indicating the importance of fruit type in vinegar production. The use of traditional processes for fruit vinegar production showed promise in producing high-quality vinegars with high levels of health-promoting antioxidant capacities.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Justyna Niepsuj, Grzegorz Franik, Pawel Madej, Agnieszka Piwowar, Anna Bizon
Summary: In women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), factors such as body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, age, and glucose concentration significantly affect oxLDL-C and FRAP levels. Furthermore, there is a correlation between FRAP and oxLDL-C levels in the whole group and in insulin-sensitive women. Additionally, the concentration of Anti-Mullerian hormone is negatively related to oxLDL-C and FRAP levels.
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Plant Sciences
Maria Belen Perez, Sofia Carvajal, Vanesa Beretta, Florencia Bannoud, Maria Florencia Fangio, Federico Berli, Ariel Fontana, Maria Victoria Salomon, Roxana Gonzalez, Lucia Valerga, Jorgelina C. Altamirano, Mehtap Yildiz, Massimo Iorizzo, Philipp W. Simon, Pablo F. Cavagnaro
Summary: The present study characterized a diverse collection of purple and non-purple carrot accessions for their concentration of anthocyanins, phenolics, carotenoids, and antioxidant capacity. Significant variation was found among the accessions, with acylated anthocyanins being the most dominant pigment. Purple carrots exhibited higher levels of anthocyanins, phenolics, and antioxidant capacity compared to non-purple carrots. Antioxidant capacity was positively correlated with anthocyanin content and total phenolic content, but not with carotenoids. Certain accessions were identified as potential sources for food dyes or increased nutraceutical value.
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Food Science & Technology
Mack Moyo, Adeyemi O. Aremu
Summary: Cleome gynandra is becoming increasingly popular as a leafy vegetable due to its high nutritional content and beneficial health-promoting properties. It contains a rich pool of diverse antioxidant phytochemicals, including polyphenols, glucosinates, and terpenoids. Cleome gynandra's nutritional compounds have potential applications in food supplements, colorants, and extending the shelf-life of food products. Extracts of Cleome gynandra have shown promising effects in various biological assays. Including Cleome gynandra in diversified diets can contribute to food and nutrition security.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Nayoung Ro, Mesfin Haile, Ho-Cheol Ko, Gyu-Taek Cho, Jungro Lee, Bichsaem Kim, Sookyeong Lee, Seong-Hoon Kim
Summary: The phenolic compounds in eggplant provide potential natural antioxidants for improved health. A genome-wide association study identified 20 significant SNPs associated with total phenolic content and antioxidant activity in eggplants. These findings can be used to select desirable varieties and explore the link between candidate genes, phenolic content, and antioxidant activity.
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Plant Sciences
Rosa Anna Milella, Mirko De Rosso, Marica Gasparro, Isabella Gigante, Giambattista Debiase, Lucia Rosaria Forleo, Antonio Domenico Marsico, Rocco Perniola, Valeria Tutino, Maria Notarnicola, Riccardo Velasco, Riccardo Flamini
Summary: This study aimed to characterize the phenolic composition, antioxidant, and anticancer activity of grape skin extracts (GSEs) from nine new table grape genotypes. Results showed that GSEs had different flavonoid and non-flavonoid profiles, and all possessed antioxidant activity, with 'Aika N.', 'Turese N.', and 'Egnatia N.' being the most active. 'Daunia N.' and 'Apenestae N.' exhibited promising anticancer activity against the tested cancer cell line.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Del Carmen Razola-Diaz, Eduardo Jesus Guerra-Hernandez, Belen Garcia-Villanova, Vito Verardo
Summary: Fruits and vegetables are rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds, which are believed to prevent chronic diseases. This study evaluated the nutritional quality, polyphenol, and vitamin C content of smoothies in the Spanish market. It was found that coconut and banana had a negative impact on the polyphenol content, while ingredients like orange, mango, and passion fruit had a positive correlation with vitamin C content.
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Plant Sciences
Kalliopi Kadoglidou, Maria Irakli, Anastasia Boutsika, Ifigeneia Mellidou, Nikolas Maninis, Eirini Sarrou, Vasiliki Georgiadou, Nikolaos Tourvas, Nikos Krigas, Theodoros Moysiadis, Katerina Grigoriadou, Eleni Maloupa, Aliki Xanthopoulou, Ioannis Ganopoulos
Summary: The traditionally edible aerial parts of rock samphire could be a valuable functional food or feed ingredient due to their high antioxidant capacity, ascorbic acid content, and rich content in secondary metabolites such as phenolics and flavonoids. This study evaluated eighteen genotypes from different regions of Greece regarding their phytochemical contents and antioxidant capacity, and also characterized the molecular aspects of native Greek C. maritimum genotypes. The results showed great variation among genotypes in terms of antioxidant capacity and phytochemical content, and low genetic diversity between populations.
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Agronomy
Monika Sawicka, Piotr Latocha, Barbara Lata
Summary: Apples are consumed as one of the most popular fruits, with over ten thousand cultivars and diverse quality traits. Both consumers and producers are seeking new apple cultivars with specific quality attributes, such as resistance to stress and high health-promoting potential.
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Chemistry, Physical
Barry J. Parsons
Summary: A stochastic software approach was used to simulate the complex reaction schemes involving the reactions of ascorbate and Trolox C with metmyoglobin/hydrogen peroxide. New rate constants for key reactions were estimated and an overall mechanism for the evolution of the ABTS cation radical was established. The study highlights the importance of fast reactions with antioxidants in producing distinct lag phases in assays.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL KINETICS
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Najma Tabussam, Rashid Mehmood Rana, Muhammad Kausar Nawaz Shah, Muhammad Sheeraz Ahmad, Muhammad Sajjad, Yongqiang Lu
Summary: This study evaluated the nutraceutical profile of elite onion germplasm and selected hybrids with improved nutraceutical quality. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis and spectrophotometric/colorimetric quantification were used to screen the nutraceutical components. The onion genotypes were categorized based on common functional groups obtained from FTIR analysis and bulb color. The results showed that certain genotypes had higher concentrations of pyruvic acid, total flavonoids, and total phenolic content, while vitamin C content was weakly associated with color pigmentation. The study also identified specific hybrids with improved nutraceutical quality through line x tester analysis. The observed parameters were found to be genetically inherited, and could be significantly improved through appropriate breeding strategies.
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Environmental Sciences
Zhen Zhou, Chang Wei, Haitao Liu, Qiujuan Jiao, Gezi Li, Jingjing Zhang, Biao Zhang, Weihuan Jin, Di Lin, Guo Chen, Suqin Yang
Summary: The experiment found that the exogenous application of ascorbic acid can alleviate the toxicity of Cd in wheat plants, improving the growth status and antioxidant defense systems of wheat.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yongxue Zhang, Panling Lu, Haijun Jin, Jiawei Cui, Chen Miao, Lizhong He, Jizhu Yu, Xiaotao Ding, Hongmei Zhang
Summary: Bitter gourd is a valuable source of bioactive compounds, including phenolic acids, flavonoids, and triterpenoids. Different cultivars of bitter gourd have varying levels of these compounds, but there are significant correlations among the different cultivars. Metabolomic analysis identified numerous secondary metabolites in bitter gourd, with flavonoids and phenolic acids being the most abundant. Several metabolites were found to be closely associated with antioxidative capacity. These findings indicate that bitter gourd has medicinal potential and can be used for developing novel molecules.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)