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Nutrition & Dietetics
Tae Sik Sung, Seung-Bum Ryoo, Chang-Hyun Lee, Seon-Min Choi, Joo-Won Nam, Hyun-Bok Kim, Ji Young Lee, Jung-Dae Lim, Kyu Joo Park, Hyun-Tai Lee
Summary: The fruit of Morus alba L. (MAF) has been used as a food worldwide and in traditional medicine in East Asia for thousands of years. This study found that MAF has prokinetic activity and can enhance gastrointestinal motor function in mice and human intestines. It increased both myogenic and neurogenic contractions, resulting in accelerated intestinal transit rate (ITR). These findings suggest that MAF has potential as a new prokinetic agent.
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Horticulture
Surapon Saensouk, Rattanavalee Senavongse, Chanakran Papayrata, Theeraphan Chumroenphat
Summary: This study investigated the color, phytochemical compounds, and antioxidant activity in mulberry fruit during seven ripening stages. The results show that different ripening stages of mulberry fruits contain varying levels of nutrients and antioxidants, with increasing ripeness leading to enhanced antioxidant activity.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Nurdaulet Zhumabayev, Kairat Zhakipbekov, Narbek Zhumabayev, Ubaidilla Datkhayev, Saken Tulemissov
Summary: The study of the composition of white mulberry fruits is important for the pharmaceutical industry due to its high medicinal value. This research identified the composition of white mulberry fruits in Kazakhstan for the first time, including alkaloids, flavonoids, vitamins, macro- and microelements, and amino acids. The findings demonstrate the potential use of white mulberry fruits in medicine, pharmacology, and the food industry.
NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERGS ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Sureeporn Suriyaprom, Thida Kaewkod, Itthayakorn Promputtha, Mickael Desvaux, Yingmanee Tragoolpua
Summary: White mulberries from Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son provinces in Thailand exhibit high antioxidant and antibacterial activities, especially in aqueous extracts. They can effectively inhibit the growth of certain pathogenic bacteria causing gastrointestinal tract infections and prevent their adhesion to intestinal epithelial cells.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dipayan Das, Subires Bhattacharyya, Monidipa Bhattacharyya, Puja Sashankar, Arindam Ghosh, Palash Mandal
Summary: This study investigates the molecular expression patterns and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to the extension of mulberry leaf shelf-life. The results provide insights into the molecular mechanisms involved in shelf-life extension, which could help address existing issues in the sericulture industry.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Xuan Deng, Bilal Ahmad, Jing Deng, Lianlian Liu, Xiuping Lu, Zelin Fan, Xingfu Zha, Yu Pan
Summary: Mulberry, with significant economic value, experiences heavy fruit drop during the ripening stage, which severely impacts its yield. The formation of off-zone structures plays a critical role in fruit abscission, regulated by multiple transcription factors. In this study, the MaJOINTLESS promoter was analyzed, and the upstream regulators MaABF1 and MaABI5 were identified. Differential gene expression analysis revealed the involvement of various pathways, providing a theoretical basis for further understanding the physiological fruit abscission in mulberry.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Kunhua Wang, Wenxin Ren, Xiaoran Jia, Ying Xing, Youte Wang, Jun Wang, Huaide Xu
Summary: Reducing waste and controlling fruit quality is a challenge for retailers and processors. This study investigated the effects of fruit density on physicochemical properties, phenolics content, volatile compounds, and cellular structure of white mulberry. The results provide valuable information for retailers and processors to better understand the quality of white mulberry.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Dahae Lee, Seoung Rak Lee, Bang Ju Park, Ji Hoon Song, Jung Kyu Kim, Yuri Ko, Ki Sung Kang, Ki Hyun Kim
Summary: This study explored the protective effects of bioactive compounds from mulberry fruit against cisplatin-induced kidney cell apoptosis. Compound 1, identified as 7-ketositosterol, showed the best protective effect by inhibiting apoptotic cell percentage and suppressing cleaved caspase-3, making it a potential adjuvant candidate for treating cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in LLC-PK1 cells.
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Virology
Jia Wei, Lei Chen, Zilong Xu, Peigang Liu, Yan Zhu, Tianbao Lin, Lu Yang, Yuan Huang, Zhiqiang Lv
Summary: In this study, a new virus called Quanzhou mulberry virus (QMV) was discovered from an ancient mulberry tree. The complete genome sequence of QMV was obtained using RNA sequencing and rapid amplification of complementary DNA ends (RACE). QMV belongs to the unclassified Riboviria and has a host-specific pattern of movement in mulberry. These findings contribute to the understanding of viral evolution and biodiversity in mulberry.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ahmet Can, Ahmet Kazankaya, Erdal Orman, Muttalip Gundogdu, Sezai Ercisli, Ravish Choudhary, Rohini Karunakaran
Summary: This study analyzed 55 wild-grown mulberry landraces in the Van Lake basin, belonging to Morus alba, Morus rubra, and Morus nigra species, to determine their fruit characteristics. The research found that chlorogenic acid and rutin were the predominant compounds in all mulberry landraces. Malic acid was identified as the dominant organic acid among genotypes. These findings suggest that these mulberry landraces could be valuable for breeding purposes and may have potential health benefits due to their rich bioactive compounds.
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Horticulture
Adel Hosainpour, Kamran Kheiralipour, Mohammad Nadimi, Jitendra Paliwal
Summary: This study developed a machine vision system that combines image processing and artificial intelligence to evaluate the quality of white mulberry fruit. By extracting color and texture features and using artificial neural networks and support vector machine classifiers, the samples were successfully classified into high and low quality grades. The system achieved a 100% correct classification rate under both classifiers. The results confirm the suitability of machine vision as a reliable, low-cost, rapid, and intelligent tool for quality monitoring.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Ali Esmail Al-Snafi, Mahdi M. M. Thuwaini, John Oluwafemi Teibo, Hazem M. M. Shaheen, Ayomide Peter Akomolafe, Titilade Kehinde Ayandeyi Teibo, Hayder M. M. Al-kuraishy, Ali I. I. Al-Garbeeb, Athanasios Alexiou, Marios Papadakis
Summary: Morus alba, a fast-growing shrub or tree, has various medicinal uses. The plant parts have been used to treat nerve disorders, as analgesics, antibacterials, and many more. The plant contains a wide range of chemical components and has shown various pharmacological effects, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERGS ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xin Jin, Michael Ackah, Lei Wang, Frank Kwarteng Amoako, Yisu Shi, Lionnelle Gyllye Essoh, Jianbin Li, Qiaonan Zhang, Haonan Li, Weiguo Zhao
Summary: Mulberry (Morus alba) is an economically significant plant, but its growth and development can be affected by nutrient levels, especially magnesium (Mg). This study investigated the effects of different Mg concentrations on mulberry plants and found that both deficiency and excess Mg had detrimental effects on photosynthetic efficiency and biomass production.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Yu Ma, Tao-Tao Han, Peng Zhang, Jia-Xuan Tang, William Kojo Smith, Kui Zhong, Jing Yu, Yong-Yuan Cheng, Weiguo Zhao, Quan-You Lu
Summary: Investigation confirmed the presence of Hop Stunt Viroid (HSVd) in mulberry plants in China. Analysis of the HSVd variants showed that one of the variants was capable of infecting mulberry plants, as well as experimental plants such as tomatoes and cucumbers.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lu Yang, Jiuyang Zhao, Shaoli Fan, Jinfa Liao, Yicun Chen, Yangdong Wang
Summary: Mulberry leaves collected after frost have superior medicinal properties. This study conducted metabolic profiling analyses on two types of mulberry leaves harvested at different times and identified over 100 compounds. The results showed that frost had different effects on the accumulation of metabolites in Morus nigra L. and Morus alba L., and picking time also influenced the levels of DNJ alkaloids and flavonoids in mulberry leaves.
