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Chemistry, Analytical
Dian Yang, Li Li, Lei Cao, Yan Zhang, Mingfeng Ge, Ruhong Yan, Wen-Fei Dong
Summary: This research utilized procyanidins to prepare fluorescent carbon dots (PCDs) with strong reducibility and high water solubility, which can scavenge radicals and image cells. Experimental results indicate that PCDs have the potential to be a biomedicine.
Review
Plant Sciences
Hadi Pirasteh-Anosheh, Maryam Samadi, Seyed Abdolreza Kazemeini, Munir Ozturk, Agnieszka Ludwiczak, Agnieszka Piernik
Summary: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are important for seed germination and various physiological processes in plants. While their functions have been extensively studied in common plants, little is known about their role in germination of halophyte seeds. This review aims to unravel the mechanisms of ROS homeostasis in halophytes and dry seeds, as well as ROS flux during germination of halophyte seeds.
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Engineering, Environmental
Klara Rusevova Crincoli, Scott G. Huling
Summary: For the first time, the fate of radicals in heterogeneous chemical oxidation treatment systems was studied, with UV-AHP and UV-APS generating center dot OH and SO4 center dot- radicals that impact treatment efficiency. The higher scavenging rates of center dot OH by alumina and aqueous/solid phase constituents, compared to SO4 center dot-, contributed to lower treatment efficiency in the UV-AHP system. The cost assessment based on overall treatment efficiency showed higher specific cost for treating the probe compound with UV-AHP due to its lower treatment efficiency compared to UV-APS.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ifra Sanaullah, M. Imran, Saira Riaz, Tabassum Amin, Irfan Ullah Khan, Rizwana Zahoor, Abubaker Shahid, Shahzad Naseem
Summary: Fe3O4-stabilized zirconia nanoparticles were successfully synthesized using microwave-assisted sol-gel method, showing great potential for diagnostic and therapeutic applications with good in vivo biodistribution.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kathrine H. Bak, Susanne Bauer, Friedrich Bauer
Summary: Lipid oxidation is a major cause of quality deterioration in meat and meat products, but can be prevented or delayed by antioxidants. In this study, 15 sage extracts were tested for their ability to reduce lipid oxidation in refrigerated pork and beef. The results showed that all 15 sage extracts were effective in reducing lipid oxidation, with variations based on genotype and harvest time. The superoxide anion scavenging activity was found to be the best determinant of sage's ability to reduce lipid oxidation in meat samples among the methods used.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Citlali Alejandra Marin-Flores, Odin Rodriguez-Nava, Margarita Garcia-Hernandez, Rosario Ruiz-Guerrero, Fernando Juarez-Lopez, Angel de Jesus Morales-Ramirez
Summary: ZnO particles were synthesized and their free radical scavenging activity properties were evaluated in this study. The results showed that the scavenging activity increased with smaller particle size and lower ZnO dosage. A pseudo-first-order kinetics model may be present in the reaction.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maciej Spiegel, Tiziana Marino, Mario Prejano, Nino Russo
Summary: This study computationally predicted the antioxidant capability of scutellarein, a flavonoid, by considering its reaction with the OOH radical in both lipid-like and water environments. The results show that scutellarein has a scavenging power similar to Trolox against the hydroperoxyl radical.
Article
Plant Sciences
Myuri Parusnath, Yougasphree Naidoo, Moganavelli Singh, Farzad Kianersi, Yaser Hassan Dewir
Summary: This study investigated the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of various extracts from Combretum molle, a medicinal plant used in African traditional medicine. The methanol extracts showed strong radical-scavenging activity and broad-spectrum antibiotic capabilities. These findings suggest that C. molle has potential as a source for developing new drugs.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hengli Lu, Jihu Wei, Kaiyuan Liu, Zihua Li, Tianyang Xu, Dong Yang, Qiuming Gao, Huijing Xiang, Guodong Li, Yu Chen
Summary: A dual-functional medication has been developed to protect cartilage and repair subchondral bone simultaneously. Black phosphorus nanosheets (BPNSs) effectively eliminate intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), restore chondrocyte function, and regulate inflammation, providing disease-modifying effects on osteoarthritis (OA). In vivo assessments confirm that BPNSs inhibit cartilage degradation and prevent OA progression, making them a competitive candidate for OA treatment.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Zhaojun Qi, Sen Wang, Yan Li, Lifeng Wang, Lin Zhao, Qiang Ge, Jin Zhong Zhang
Summary: The novel free radical scavenger ML-Ti3C2Tx MXene exhibits high scavenging efficiency due to its intrinsic reducing property, rather than hydrogen donation ability from surface functional groups. The observed scavenging activity is attributed to the reducing property of ML-Ti3C2Tx, as compared to other materials.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gorka Calvo-Martin, Daniel Plano, Ignacio Encio, Carmen Sanmartin
Summary: A series of 30 novel N,N-disubstituted selenoureas were synthesized and tested for their antioxidant and cytotoxic activities. Some compounds showed potential anti-cancer properties, with selenourea 6c demonstrating promising anticancer activity in the NCI60 cell line panel.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Haitao Yuan, Fujing Wang, Zhen Wang, Di Gu, Wei Huang, Chunjin Fu, Xiaoxian Wang, Jingbo Ma, Zhijie Li, Lingyun Dai, Xinzhou Zhang, Wei Xiao, Jigang Wang
Summary: In this study, a metal-phenolic nanozyme named RosA-Mn NPs was designed with broad spectrum antioxidant functionalities. The nanozyme promotes the recovery of mitochondrial function, reduces endoplasmic reticulum stress and secondary inflammation, and mitigates kidney damage through renal tubular targeting. In addition, RosA-Mn NPs also protect the kidney from oxidation and inflammation in an animal model.
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alberto Marco Del Pino, Beatrice Falcinelli, Roberto D'Amato, Daniela Businelli, Paolo Benincasa, Carlo Alberto Palmerini
Summary: In this study, the effects of oxidative stress on maize pollen germination and cytosolic Ca2+ were investigated using wheatgrass extracts as an experimental model. The results showed that wheatgrass extracts could mitigate the negative effects of oxidative stress on maize pollen, with the selenium-rich extracts being the most effective.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Bibiana Alves dos Santos, Andrine Menna da Fontoura, Leticia Pereira Correa, Mariana Basso Pinton, Milena Padilha, Priscila Rossato Fracari, Stephanie Reis Ribeiro, Roger Wagner, Alexandre Jose Cichoski, Juliano Smanioto Barin, Paulo Cezar Bastianello Campagnol
Summary: This study examined the effects of reducing sodium nitrite by 50% and adding nisin (200 mg/kg) and different concentrations (0, 0.5%, 0.75%, and 1%) of jabuticaba peel extract (JPE) on the attributes of Bologna-type sausages. The modified treatments resulted in approximately 50% lower residual nitrite levels and showed color stability during storage. Physicochemical and sensory analyses indicated that JPE exhibited antioxidant activity comparable to sodium nitrite. The microbiological quality of the reformulated products was similar to the control, but further studies are needed to assess the impact on pathogenic microorganisms affected by nitrite.
Article
Entomology
In-Hag Choi, Tae-Ho Chung
Summary: The effects of Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (PBS) powder dietary inclusion levels on the antioxidant activities of broiler breast meat during storage were evaluated. Results showed that the addition of PBS powder resulted in lower TBARS values and higher DPPH radical scavenging in broiler breast meat during storage.
ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Roberto D'Amato, Luca Regni, Beatrice Falcinelli, Simona Mattioli, Paolo Benincasa, Alessandro Dal Bosco, Pablo Pacheco, Primo Proietti, Elisabetta Troni, Claudio Santi, Daniela Businelli
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Paolo Benincasa, Roberto D'Amato, Beatrice Falcinelli, Elisabetta Troni, Maria Chiara Fontanella, Sarah Frusciante, Marcello Guiducci, Gian Maria Beone, Daniela Businelli, Gianfranco Diretto
Article
Agronomy
Alberto Marco Del Pino, Beatrice Falcinelli, Roberto D'Amato, Daniela Businelli, Paolo Benincasa, Carlo Alberto Palmerini
Summary: The biological activity of emmer wheatgrass extracts sprouted with distilled water, salinity, or selenium was tested on maize pollen grains, affecting both cytosolic Ca2+ and germination. Pure phenolic acids in unconjugated forms present in emmer wheatgrass were found to contribute to the biological activity of the extracts. Maize pollen treated with Se-enriched wheatgrass extracts showed less disruption in cytosolic Ca2+ and higher germination rate.
Article
Plant Sciences
Paolo Benincasa, Elisabetta Bravi, Ombretta Marconi, Stanley Lutts, Giacomo Tosti, Beatrice Falcinelli
Summary: Rapeseed sprouts grown under salinity may have higher phenolic content and antioxidant activity, which could persist into the next generation. Salt stress slightly decreased individual seed weight but improved germination performance, while significantly increasing individual phenolic acids and antioxidant activity.
Article
Agronomy
Francesco Saverio Santaga, Paolo Benincasa, Piero Toscano, Sara Antognelli, Emanuele Ranieri, Marco Vizzari
Summary: This study compared simplified and advanced precision nitrogen fertilization approaches for winter wheat using Sentinel-2 NDVI, grain yield maps, and protein content. Five N fertilization treatments were evaluated, with results indicating that weather was the main factor influencing yield. While no substantial differences in crop yield were observed among the N fertilization models within each year and experimental location, the low-input direct model (Var-N-dir) yielded the highest nitrogen use efficiency in more favorable seasons, while the advanced models (Var-N-Agricolus and Var-N-Agrosat) performed better in less favorable seasons. Overall, all these variable rate technology (VRT) approaches allowed for reduced excess fertilizers, environmental preservation, and cost savings.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Francesco Tini, Lorenzo Covarelli, Christina Cowger, Michael Sulyok, Paolo Benincasa, Giovanni Beccari
Summary: The study found that the infection timing has a significant impact on the colonization and mycotoxin accumulation of F. poae in wheat spikes. Early infection timing favors the colonization of the fungal strain and mycotoxin accumulation, while later infection timings reduce fungal development and mycotoxin levels. The time window of host susceptibility in the field is shorter.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alberto Marco Del Pino, Beatrice Falcinelli, Roberto D'Amato, Daniela Businelli, Paolo Benincasa, Carlo Alberto Palmerini
Summary: In this study, the effects of oxidative stress on maize pollen germination and cytosolic Ca2+ were investigated using wheatgrass extracts as an experimental model. The results showed that wheatgrass extracts could mitigate the negative effects of oxidative stress on maize pollen, with the selenium-rich extracts being the most effective.
Article
Plant Sciences
Beatrice Falcinelli, Angelica Galieni, Giacomo Tosti, Fabio Stagnari, Flaviano Trasmundi, Eleonora Oliva, Annalisa Scroccarello, Manuel Sergi, Michele Del Carlo, Paolo Benincasa
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of rate and timing of nitrogen fertilization on the phytochemical content and antioxidant activity of edible sprouts and wheatgrass obtained from maternal wheat crop. The results showed that late N deficiency led to higher phenolic content in wheatgrass, which could help compensate for the loss of income related to lower grain yield in crops with N imbalance.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Simona Mattioli, Alice Cartoni Mancinelli, Elisabetta Bravi, Elisa Angelucci, Beatrice Falcinelli, Paolo Benincasa, Cesare Castellini, Valeria Sileoni, Ombretta Marconi, Alessandro Dal Bosco
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of freeze-dried alfalfa and flax sprouts supplementation on egg oxidative status and key bioactive compounds in laying hens. The results showed that supplementation with sprouts increased the levels of phytosterols, phytoestrogens, tocols, carotenes, vitamin D, and n-3 fatty acids in the eggs. Cholesterol content decreased and its oxidative products were reduced. Overall, 3% freeze-dried sprouts supplementation improved egg quality.
Article
Agronomy
Paolo Benincasa, Franco Dominici, Francesca Luzi, Catia Governatori, Laura Gazza, Elena Galassi, Giacomo Tosti, Debora Puglia
Summary: Recent research has examined the plasticization of wheat flour for non-food applications. The study investigated the effects of nitrogen fertilization treatments on the performance of thermoplastic films made from two bread wheat cultivars. The results showed that the mechanical properties of the films were influenced by the nitrogen treatment methods.
Article
Microbiology
Minely Ceron-Bustamante, Francesco Tini, Giovanni Beccari, Paolo Benincasa, Lorenzo Covarelli
Summary: The wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici responds to light by modulating its gene expression, and different light wavelengths have specific effects on its growth and host colonization. Blue light reduces colony growth, while dark and red light promote fungal development. White light stimulates host colonization, while red light represses it. This study demonstrates the importance of light in the interaction between Z. tritici and wheat.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Flaviano Trasmundi, Angelica Galieni, Fabiola Eugelio, Federico Fanti, Paolo Benincasa, Michele Del Carlo, Manuel Sergi, Fabio Stagnari
Summary: This study investigated the effect of different concentrations of NaCl on the germination process of Triticum durum grains, and found that the optimal salinity level for maximizing the production of phytochemicals, particularly phenolic compounds, needs further investigation. The results showed that higher concentrations of NaCl significantly affected germination performance. Salinity induced the accumulation of phenolic compounds in both roots and shoots, with the highest accumulation observed at 200 mM NaCl.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Elisabetta Bravi, Beatrice Falcinelli, Giorgia Mallia, Ombretta Marconi, Aritz Royo-Esnal, Paolo Benincasa
Summary: In this study, the bioactive compounds and antioxidant potential of seeds and sprouts of five different Camelina cultivars were characterized. It was found that these seeds and sprouts are rich in antioxidant compounds, and the nutritional properties and antioxidant activity vary greatly among cultivars. The best nutritional properties of seeds were observed for ALBA and CCE43, while the best nutritional properties of sprouts were recorded for CCE43 and JOELLE.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Paolo Benincasa, Giacomo Tosti, Michela Farneselli, Stefano Maranghi, Elisabetta Bravi, Ombretta Marconi, Beatrice Falcinelli, Marcello Guiducci
ANNALS OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Beatrice Falcinelli, Franco Famiani, Andrea Paoletti, Sara D'Egidio, Fabio Stagnari, Angelica Galieni, Paolo Benincasa