Review
Plant Sciences
Paul H. Goodwin, Madison A. Best
Summary: Ginsenosides have been widely studied for their medicinal benefits and their role in ginseng plant biology. They play a crucial role in ginseng's defense against biotic stresses, providing antimicrobial, antifeedant, and allelopathic activities. Ginsenosides also have roles in ginseng development and abiotic stress tolerance.
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Environmental Sciences
Wenlong Lu, Yifeng Xu, Chuanzhou Liang, Baba Imoro Musah, Lai Peng
Summary: The biosorption behavior of arsenic(V) and cadmium(II) ions by unmodified and chemically modified Chlorella vulgaris and Spirulina platensis was studied. NaCl and ZnCl2 were found to be the most suitable modifiers for enhancing biosorption performance. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model fitted well with all biosorption processes, indicating the potential application of chemically modified algae biomasses for effective removal of arsenic(V) and cadmium(II) from water.
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Chemistry, Physical
Nicole Longtin, Daniela Oliveira, Aishwarya Mahadevan, Varun Gejji, Carmen Gomes, Sandun Fernando
Summary: In this study, a unique configuration of Spirulina-based microalgal fuel cell was tested, showing highest performance on day seven during the exponential growth phase. Additionally, the highest power density was achieved when three fuel cells were connected in parallel.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
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Microbiology
Hai Sun, Cai Shao, Qiao Jin, Meijia Li, Zhenghai Zhang, Hao Liang, Huixia Lei, Jiaqi Qian, Yayu Zhang
Summary: Cadmium contamination has a significant impact on the microbial diversity and composition in ginseng-growing soil. Bacterial diversity is more affected than fungal diversity, and the abundance and composition of the soil microbial community change.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ender Deniz Asmaz, Nilay Seyidoglu
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Spirulina on the morphological properties and cell proliferation in the duodenum of rats. The results suggest that a high dose of Spirulina may support duodenal growth and intestinal health.
FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Prasad Kesanakurti, Subramanyam Ragupathy, Adam C. Faller, Dhivya Shanmughanandhan, Francesco Buongiorno, Isabella Della Noce, Zhengfei Lu, Yanjun Zhang, Steven G. Newmaster
Summary: Authentication of Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius herbal dietary supplements is crucial in mitigating adulteration and substitution issues in the international ginseng supply chain. Species-specific hydrolysis probe qPCR assays have been developed and validated, demonstrating high specificity and reliability for the identification of target species in raw materials.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Adriyanus Ivan Pratama, Hanifah Nuryani Lioe, Nancy Dewi Yuliana, Masahiro Ogawa
Summary: The umami compounds in the acid-hydrolysate of Spirulina were investigated in this study. The Spirulina hydrolysate was found to have a higher umami intensity compared to unhydrolyzed one. A specific umami fraction was obtained by ultrafiltration and chromatography, containing high concentrations of succinic acid and free L-glutamic acid, as well as abundant glutamyl peptides.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Munira Abdullah Rashed Alqahtani, Promy Virk, Dalia Fouad
Summary: This study assessed the ameliorative potential of Spirulina against DEHP-induced toxicity. The findings revealed that Spirulina effectively reversed the adverse effects of DEHP, providing a nutritional intervention to combat environmental exposure to plasticizers.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS AND BIOAVAILABILITY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Didem Sozeri Atik, Basak Gurbuz, Esra Boluk, Ibrahim Palabiyik
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of Spirulina platensis fortification on the characteristics of vegan kefir production, showing that it can increase lactobacilli and lactococci counts, enhance total phenolic content, but decrease the pH values of the product.
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Plant Sciences
Paul H. Goodwin
Summary: The endosphere of ginseng contains a variety of fungal, bacterial, archaeal and viral endophytes. Bacterial endophytes are primarily members of the Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes, and fungal endophytes are primarily members of the Ascomycota, Zygomycota and Basidiomycota. Little is known about archaea and viruses in ginseng plants. Root tissues have been found to have the highest abundance and diversity of bacterial and fungal endophytes, and their abundance often increases with root age. The metabolization of ginsenosides by endophytes suggests an adaptation of these microbes to the unique secondary metabolites found in ginseng tissues. Research on the benefits provided by endophytes has mainly focused on plant nutrition, growth promotion and disease resistance, with little emphasis on their ability to increase abiotic stress resistance. More studies are needed in the field, including trials with endophyte-treated plants, genomic/metagenomic analysis of endophytes, and investigations into the effects of endophytes on disease resistance and abiotic stress tolerance.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Lanchun Liu, Jun Hu, Qiyuan Mao, Chao Liu, Haoqiang He, Xiaoshan Hui, Guang Yang, Peirong Qu, Wenjing Lian, Lian Duan, Yan Dong, Juhua Pan, Yongmei Liu, Qingyong He, Jun Li, Jie Wang
Summary: This paper elaborates on the current pharmacological effects of ginseng functional components in treating cardiovascular diseases, summarizes the adverse reactions of ginseng, and provides a list of Chinese patent medicines containing ginseng formula for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sajjad Abbasi, Sahar Amiranipour, Javad Karimi, Sasan Mohsenzadeh, Andrew Turner
Summary: Microalgae, which play critical roles in the food web and biogeochemical cycling, are commercially exploited for the compounds they produce. This study investigated the effects of microplastic contamination on Spirulina, a widely distributed and commercially important cyanobacterium. The results showed that increasing concentrations of microplastics led to a decrease in growth rate and photosynthetic activity, as well as oxidative stress and production of proline. Microplastics were observed to adhere or aggregate around fragmented regions, potentially providing a mechanism for internalization.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiaoxue Fang, Manqi Wang, Xinteng Zhou, Huan Wang, Huaying Wang, Hongxing Xiao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of growth years on gene expression in cultivated ginseng and wild ginseng through transcriptome sequencing. The results showed that the growth years significantly affected gene expression in cultivated ginseng, especially in the MAPK signaling pathway and terpenoid backbone biosynthesis pathway. Moreover, the growth years had significant effects on genes related to ginsenoside synthesis in cultivated ginseng but had little influence on wild ginseng.
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Irfan, Yuan Yee Lee, Ki-Ja Lee, Sung Dae Kim, Man Hee Rhee
Summary: This study investigated the antiplatelet effects of red ginseng extract (RGE) and fermented red ginseng extract (FRG) and found that both extracts can inhibit platelet aggregation and calcium mobilization, indicating their potential for maintaining cardiovascular health and preventing platelet-related cardiovascular disorders.
JOURNAL OF GINSENG RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ilaria Benucci, Manuela Flore, Marco Esti
Summary: This study presents a simple and cost-saving approach to selectively recover high-added value compounds from Spirulina platensis biomass using biocompatible and industrially approved solvents. Spectrophotometric analysis detected the concentration and yield of each pigment in the liquid extract, while CIELab parameters were used to analyze the decolorized protein-rich biomass. The study successfully obtained a concentrated and food-grade C-PC extract as well as a bright decolorized protein-rich biomass.
PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
H. T. Akkoyun, A. Karadeniz
BIOTECHNIC & HISTOCHEMISTRY
(2016)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
S. Ozkanlar, A. Kara, E. Sengul, N. Simsek, A. Karadeniz, N. Kurt
HORMONE AND METABOLIC RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Zoology
E. Sengul, V. Gelen, A. Kara, N. Simsek, A. Karadeniz, H. Balkaya
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Orhan Akman, Emin Sengul, Seckin Ozkanlar, Serpil Can, Akif Koc, Ali Karadeniz, Nejdet Simsek
KAFKAS UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI
(2015)
Article
Cell Biology
Nejdet Simsek, Akif Koc, Ali Karadeniz, Mehmet Erol Yildirim, Huseyin Tugrul Celik, Erhan Sari, Adem Kara
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mustafa Uzkeser, Emre Karakus, Abdulmecit Albayrak, Ilhami Kiki, Yasin Bayir, Elif Cadirci, Deniz Unal, Zekai Halici, Ali Karadeniz
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2012)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
N. Simsek, M. Kaya, A. Kara, I. Can, A. Karadeniz, Y. Kalkan
DOMESTIC ANIMAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2012)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Emre Karakus, Ali Karadeniz, Nejdet Simsek, Ismail Can, Adem Kara, Serap Yildirim, Yildiray Kalkan, Fikrullah Kisa
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2011)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Kerim Cayir, Ali Karadeniz, Nejdet Simsek, Serap Yildirim, Emre Karakus, Adem Kara, Hurrem Turan Akkoyun, Emin Sengul
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL FOOD
(2011)
Article
Cell Biology
Yildiray Kalkan, Kubra Asena Terim Kapakin, Adem Kara, Tennur Atabay, Ali Karadeniz, Nejdet Simsek, Emre Karakus, Ismail Can, Serap Yildirim, Seckin Ozkanlar, Emin Sengul
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR HISTOLOGY
(2012)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
U. Avsar, E. Karakus, Z. Halici, Yasin Bayir, H. Bilen, A. Aydin, U. Z. Avsar, A. Ayan, S. Aydin, A. Karadeniz
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2013)
Meeting Abstract
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Elif Cadirci, Umit Avsar, Emre Karakus, Zekai Halici, Yasin Bayir, Habib Bilen, Ali Aydin, Zeynep Avsar, Arif Kursad Ayan, Sergulen Aydin, Ali Karadeniz
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2013)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
N. Simsek, I. Can, A. Karadeniz, A. Kara, R. Gumus
REVUE DE MEDECINE VETERINAIRE
(2012)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Ertan Oruc, Adem Kara, Ismail Can, Ali Karadeniz, Nejdet Simsek
KAFKAS UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI
(2012)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Serap Yildirim, Ali Karadeniz, Akar Karakoc, Abdulkadir Yildirim, Yildiray Kalkan, Nejdet Simsek
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2012)
