Review
Chemistry, Applied
Hui Yang, Yezhi Qu, Yaran Gao, Shuyuan Sun, Ruixue Ding, Weihe Cang, Rina Wu, Junrui Wu
Summary: It is concerning that food allergies are becoming more common due to factors such as hygiene, microbiota, inappropriate complementary foods, and processed food consumption. Understanding the role of dietary components can improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of food allergies.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yucui Zhang, Ming Zhang, Ting Li, Xinxia Zhang, Li Wang
Summary: Quinoa, when subjected to cold stress treatment, showed a significant increase in GABA content, making it a promising functional food with enhanced bioactive ingredients.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mohsen Ahmadi, Zahra Nasri, Thomas von Woedtke, Kristian Wende
Summary: The study investigates the oxidation of glucose by cold atmospheric plasma and identifies the reactive species responsible for the observed oxidative transformation. The results demonstrate the ability of oxygen-derived radicals to initiate the glucose oxidation cascade. Additionally, the presence of carbohydrates in cell culture media and other liquid targets is found to modulate the availability of plasma-generated species.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yanmei Li, Guoping Liang, Guojie Nai, Shixiong Lu, Weifeng Ma, Zonghuan Ma, Juan Mao, Baihong Chen
Summary: VaSUS2 enhances the cold tolerance of transgenic tomato and Arabidopsis by regulating sucrose metabolism and improving antioxidant enzymes activity. The transgenic plants showed higher levels of antioxidant enzyme activity, lower electrolyte leakage, malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide content compared to the wild type. Additionally, the transgenic plants displayed improved ability to scavenge reactive oxygen species.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Ozkan Kaya, Fadime Ates, Zeki Kara, Metin Turan, Gaston Gutierrez-Gamboa
Summary: Different varieties of raisins show differences in biochemical characteristics, with seedless raisins having higher levels of hormones, vitamins, minerals and antioxidant capacity, while seeded raisins have higher levels of sugars and amino acids.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Boris Nemzer, Fadwa Al-Taher, Nebiyu Abshiru
Summary: This study found that the plant compounds extracted from spinach, kale, and purslane are rich in nutritional elements and natural bioactive compounds, which help reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chen Guiyun, Wang Yushan, Zhang Mingyue, Meng Wanxing, Xie Xixian, Chen Ye
Summary: This study utilized cold atmospheric plasma to promote gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) accumulation in buckwheat during germination. The results showed that the GABA content significantly increased after the treatment, and the GABA-enriched buckwheat powder exhibited enhanced inhibitory effect on angiotensin-converting enzyme and improved processing properties when formed into dough.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Duddela Varaprasad, Dokka Narasimham, Kurva Paramesh, Narravula Raga Sudha, Yeduguri Himabindu, Meruva Keerthi Kumari, Shaik Nazaneen Parveen, Thummala Chandrasekhar
Summary: The study compared ethanol production from Chlorococcum minutum and Chlamydomonas reinhardtii algal feedstocks, finding higher output from Chlorococcum minutum, indicating potential for commercial ethanol production.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kashif Saeed, Fatiha Kalam Nisa, Muna Ali Abdalla, Karl Hermann Muehling
Summary: The study found that selenium treatments caused significant changes in plant biomass and examined element concentrations under sulfur deprivation or enrichment conditions. Selenium promoted sulfur accumulation in sulfur-treated plants and had a beneficial impact on minerals in roots grown under sulfur-limiting conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Annie Simon, Shahneela Mazhar, Ekaterina Khokhlova, Natasha Leeuwendaal, Christopher Phipps, John Deaton, Kieran Rea, Joan Colom
Summary: In the modern world, our bodies are exposed to various environmental and natural stimuli that can lead to oxidative stress. Antioxidant molecules and enzymes play a crucial role in removing reactive oxygen species and protecting against oxidative damage. While most organisms have inherent antioxidant activity, dietary antioxidants from sources like leafy green vegetables, such as spinach, can also contribute to overall antioxidant levels. However, the bio-accessibility of nutrients and antioxidants from plant sources can be limited by the plant cell walls, making digestion and assimilation difficult. This study explores the potential of Solarplast((R)), a product derived from organic spinach protoplasts without the cell wall, in enhancing the antioxidant activity and efficacy of beneficial antioxidant molecules. The results show that Solarplast((R)) demonstrates superior antioxidant activity compared to frozen spinach leaves, as well as increased levels of antioxidant enzymes. Additionally, it attenuates oxidative stress and cytotoxicity induced by hydrogen peroxide, ethanol, and acetaminophen in intestinal and liver cell lines. These findings suggest that Solarplast((R)) could be a non-GMO, plant-based food supplement to help reduce oxidative stress in the human body.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Spiros Paramithiotis, Gitishree Das, Han-Seung Shin, Jayanta Kumar Patra
Summary: Consumption of lactic acid fermented fruits and vegetables is associated with health benefits, mainly due to the probiotic potential and production of bioactive compounds.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nazatul Umira Karim, Noor Liyana Yusof
Summary: Vacuum impregnation is widely used to improve the quality of fruits and vegetables, and this study focused on reducing chilling injury by increasing proline content. The impregnated leaves showed improved quality and storage ability, with higher sensory scores compared to non-impregnated leaves.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xingchang Cha, Juanjuan Ding, Wenyan Ba, Shengping You, Wei Qi, Rongxin Su
Summary: In this study, a fermentation process was developed to efficiently produce GABA using Lactobacillus brevis CE701. Xylose was found to be the optimal carbon source, significantly improving GABA production and cell growth. The metabolic analysis showed that xylose activated the expression of the xyl operon, leading to increased ATP and organic acid production, promoting the growth and GABA synthesis of Lb. brevis CE701. By optimizing the medium components using response surface methodology, GABA production reached 176.04 g/L in a 5 L fermenter, a 336% increase compared to shake flask production. This work provides guidance for the industrial production of GABA using xylose and has significant importance.
Article
Plant Sciences
Paula da Fonseca-Pereira, Rita de Cassia Monteiro-Batista, Wagner L. Araujo, Adriano Nunes-Nesi
Summary: Cofactors play a fundamental role in enzyme catalytic activity. Plants are a critical source of cofactors, including vitamin precursors, for human nutrition. Numerous studies have explored the metabolism of coenzymes and vitamins in plants, revealing their significant impact on plant development, metabolism, and stress responses.
Article
Agronomy
Mahmoud Sofy, Heba Mohamed, Mona Dawood, Abdelghafar Abu-Elsaoud, Mona Soliman
Summary: Salt stress negatively affects the morphological and physiological parameters of Spinach plants, but the combination of Trichoderma and biochar treatment significantly increases the plants' antioxidant capacity, reduces membrane leakage, and ROS accumulation.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saranya Kuppusamy, Young-Eun Yoon, Song Yeob Kim, Jang Hwan Kim, Hyeon Tae Kim, Yong Bok Lee
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2018)
Article
Soil Science
Jiff Randy Caban, Saranya Kuppusamy, Jang Hwan Kim, Young-Eun Yoon, Song Yeob Kim, Yong Bok Lee
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seong Hwa Jeon, Saranya Kuppusamy, Young-Eun Yoon, Hyeon Tae Kim, Yong Bok Lee
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hyuck Soo Kim, Byoung-Hwan Seo, Saranya Kuppusamy, Yong Bok Lee, Jae-Hwang Lee, Jae-E. Yang, Gary Owens, Kwon-Rae Kim
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2018)
Article
Agronomy
Saranya Kuppusamy, Aillen Rose Daquiado, Song Yeob Kim, Young-Eun Yoon, Jang Hwan Kim, Sook Jin Kim, Yong Bok Lee
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Soil Science
Hyo Suk Gwon, Muhammad Israr Khan, Young Eun Yoon, Yong Bok Lee, Pil Joo Kim, Hyun Young Hwang
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mi Sun Cheong, Young-Eun Yoon, Jin Wook Kim, Young Kyu Hong, Sung Chul Kim, Yong Bok Lee
APPLIED BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mi Sun Cheong, Kyung Hye Seo, Hadjer Chohra, Young Eun Yoon, Hyeonji Choe, Vimalraj Kantharaj, Yong Bok Lee
Review
Environmental Sciences
Kavitha Ramadass, Saranya Kuppusamy, Kadiyala Venkateswarlu, Ravi Naidu, Mallavarapu Megharaj
Summary: Unresolved complex mixtures (UCMs) of hydrocarbons are commonly found pollutants in petroleum-contaminated environments, with toxic effects on ecology and indirect impacts on human health. However, understanding of the fate and environmental impacts of UCMs remains limited. Techniques for extraction and analysis of UCMs are crucial for identification and quantification, while remediation of these toxic substances is essential for environmental protection.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biology
Young-Eun Yoon, Hyun Min Cho, Dong-won Bae, Sung Joong Lee, Hyeonji Choe, Min Chul Kim, Mi Sun Cheong, Yong Bok Lee
Article
Plant Sciences
Vimalraj Kantharaj, Nirmal Kumar Ramasamy, Young-Eun Yoon, Mi Sun Cheong, Young-Nam Kim, Keum-Ah Lee, Vikranth Kumar, Hyeonji Choe, Song Yeob Kim, Hadjer Chohra, Yong Bok Lee
Summary: This study investigated the protective role of Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) in mitigating Hydroxyurea (HU)-induced toxicity in rice seedlings. The results showed that IAA augmentation improved the growth and biomass production of the seedlings by reducing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity under HU stress. Additionally, the study revealed that HU-induced DNA damage activated uridine 5'-diphosphate-glucosyltransferase (UGT), which mediates auxin homeostasis and promotes plant growth and development.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mi Sun Cheong, Hyeonji Choe, Myeong Seon Jeong, Young-Eun Yoon, Hyun Suk Jung, Yong Bok Lee
Summary: Veterinary antibiotics Ery and CTC negatively impact plant growth, reducing chlorophyll content, causing abnormal chloroplasts, and affecting photosynthetic efficiency and gene expression, independently influencing plant physiological activity.
Article
Agronomy
Young-Eun Yoon, Hyeonji Choe, Vimalraj Kantharaj, Woo Duck Seo, Jin Hwan Lee, Mi Sun Cheong, Keum-Ah Lee, Young-Nam Kim, Yong Bok Lee
Summary: This study identifies the optimal climatic conditions for producing barley sprouts with high saponarin content through a two-year field experiment. The results show that daily temperature differences and light hours are decisive factors for saponarin biosynthesis in barley sprouts.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Saranya Kuppusamy, Kadiyala Venkateswarlu, Mallavarapu Megharaj
SN APPLIED SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
M. Graca Dias, Elsa Vasco, Francisco Ravasco, Lufsa Oliveira
Summary: This study estimated the vitamin D intake of "adults" and "elderly" populations in Portugal using the TDS methodology. The results showed that the majority of people had inadequate vitamin D intake, well below the Dietary Reference Values.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yanan Wang, Jiachen Shi, Yong-Jiang Xu, Chin-Ping Tan, Yuanfa Liu
Summary: This study investigates the variations in lipid digestion profiles among individuals of different ages using in vitro digestion models. The findings suggest that adults have a more comprehensive lipid digestion compared to infants, and infants tend to release shorter chain length and more saturated free fatty acids during digestion. Additionally, the particle sizes in the stomach of the elderly were consistently larger. This study enhances our understanding of how lipids with different degrees of unsaturation undergo digestion in diverse age groups.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hyunjong Yu, Huisu Kim, Pahn-Shick Chang
Summary: Chitosan-pectin emulsion-filled hydrogel (EFH) was developed to enhance the bioaccessibility of lipophilic bioactive compounds through intestinal delivery. The EFH, prepared without crosslinking agents, demonstrated improved mechanical strength and compactness with higher pectin concentration. It retained the emulsion at pH 2.0 and released it at pH 7.4, resulting in enhanced release of free fatty acids and improved bioaccessibility of curcumin.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tongze Zhang, Siqi Hong, Jia-Rong Zhang, Pin-He Liu, Siyi Li, Zixian Wen, Jianwei Xiao, Guirong Zhang, Olivier Habimana, Nagendra P. Shah, Zhongquan Sui, Harold Corke
Summary: Lactic acid fermentation significantly affects the morphology and physicochemical properties of proso millet starch, including the formation of surface indentations and small pores, decrease in gelatinization temperatures, and changes in hardness and adhesiveness.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Liqin Kong, Feng Hong, Peng Luan, Yiping Chen, Yaoze Feng, Ming Zhu
Summary: This study presents a novel impedance biosensor using composite nanomaterials and T1R1 as a signal probe, which can competitively and ultra-sensitively detect umami intensity. The biosensor exhibits exceptional analytical performance and is suitable for food flavor evaluation.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Kunying Lv, Yixin Yang, Qilong Li, Ran Chen, Liang Deng, Yiwei Zhang, Ning Jiang
Summary: Horse's milk, with its high nutritional value and low allergenic proteins, could be a substitute for cow's milk in infant consumption. A proteomic method was used to identify and compare milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) and whey proteins from different horse breeds. The study found differences in protein composition and functionality, which could support the development of formulas more suitable for human infants.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Enrique Jacobo Diaz-Montana, Helene Brignot, Ramon Aparicio-Ruiz, Thierry Thomas- Danguin, Maria Teresa Morales
Summary: Sensory perception of virgin olive oil is influenced by phenols and volatiles, which are affected by the composition of the oil and biological factors. This study investigated the effect of saliva and phenols on the release of volatiles, and found that the presence of phenols decreased the release of saturated volatiles.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wei Zhou, Rui Zhang, Zhen Cai, Fangfang Wu, Yong Hu, Chao Huang, Kun Hu, Yun Chen
Summary: Environmentally friendly and outstanding pH-responsive cationic starch nanoparticles (CSNP) were prepared from pH-sensitive starch. CSNP exhibited nanosize and regular sphere, highly free-flowing molecular chains, and demonstrated excellent pH responsiveness through multiple emulsion/demulsification transitions.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Andrea Koo, Vinayak Ghate, Weibiao Zhou
Summary: This study suggests that direct seeding may negatively affect the nutritional quality of crops, causing a decrease in ascorbic acid, vitamin K, and total glucosinolate content.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tonghao Du, Yazhou Xu, Xiaoyan Xu, Shijin Xiong, Linli Zhang, Biao Dong, Jinqing Huang, Tao Huang, Muyan Xiao, Tao Xiong, Mingyong Xie
Summary: This study successfully improved the ACE inhibitory activity of black sesame seeds by fermenting them with Lactobacillus Plantarum NCU116 and hydrolyzing them using acid protease. The RF-PSO model was used to predict the ACE inhibitory activity during the hydrolysis process. Eight peptides with ACE inhibitory activity were identified from fermented black sesame seed hydrolysates after separation and screening.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yao Liu, Songyi Lin, Kexin Liu, Shan Wang, Qiaozhen Liu, Na Sun
Summary: This study analyzed the structural changes of shrimp proteins during digestion, predicted the immunodominant epitopes, and validated their allergenicity. The results showed that shrimp proteins were degraded into peptides during digestion, but still carried IgE epitopes that trigger allergic reactions.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tiantian Fu, Hongwei Cao, Yu Zhang, Xiao Guan
Summary: This study investigates the impact of milling on the active components in rice, with a focus on the stability and bioaccessibility of phenols, VB1, and alpha-GABA during cooking and digestion. The findings show that milling exacerbates the instability of gamma-GABA during cooking and VB1 during digestion, and it affects the bioaccessibility of these active compounds.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhihao Yang, Yanru Hou, Min Zhang, Puxin Hou, Chang Liu, Lu Dou, Xiaoyu Chen, Lihua Zhao, Lin Su, Ye Jin
Summary: This study investigated the molecular mechanism of feeding regimes on lamb flavor by using TMT labeling combined with MS. The results showed that pasture-fed groups had higher levels of amino acids and volatile flavor substances compared to concentrate-fed groups. Additionally, several differentially abundant proteins associated with lamb flavor were identified.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zixuan Xie, De Zhang, Junyu Zhu, Qianqian Luo, Jun Liu, Jingtao Zhou, Xiaoyong Wang, Yuqiong Chen, Zhi Yu, Dejiang Ni
Summary: This study investigated the acidification of aroma-enhanced black tea during storage. Analysis of non-volatile substances and organic acids using UPLC-Q-TOF/MS and HPLC revealed a decrease in soluble sugars and amino acids, while an increase in organic acids such as oxalic acid, malic acid, and quinic acid. In vitro experiments further demonstrated that the acidification is a result of the decomposition of sugars and amino acids by heating, as well as the oxidation of aromatic aldehydes. Additionally, the study showed that the taste composition of tea infusion is altered, with reduced amino acids, catechins, soluble sugars, and flavonoids. This research provides a theoretical basis for improving the quality of black tea.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lin Wang, Falai Ma, Zihan Li, Yan Zhang
Summary: This study developed time-temperature integrators based on amyloglucosidase@Cu3(PO4)2 nanoflowers for monitoring the freshness of chilled pork. The results showed that the integrators were highly reliable and accurate in predicting the quality of chilled pork.
