Article
Food Science & Technology
Sarah Auguste, Bing Yan, Maolin Guo
Summary: Polyphenols found in tea can induce mitophagy in human fibroblast cells, and the induction of mitophagy may play an important role in the anti-aging mechanism of tea.
Article
Biophysics
Xu Ding, Fengxia Wang, Hui Hu, Sarah Imhanria, Wei Wang, Ji Zhang
Summary: This study reports a facile and green strategy of fabricating catkin-like CuAg nanocomposites using tea-polyphenols as the reduction agent. The nanocomposites exhibit a catkin-like special morphology as characterized by physical characterizations. The electrochemical detection hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) results demonstrate the good sensitivity, stability, and anti-interference of the catkin-like CuAg nanocomposites, which can detect H2O2 without any additional mediator or enzyme.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chang Xu, Su Zhou, Hao Hu, Haizhao Song, Xiangchun Zhang, Xinyu Feng, Yunyun Yang, Yani Pan, Shuying Gong, Fangyuan Fan, Ping Chen, Qiang Chu
Summary: Tea polyphenols, as active ingredients in tea, have excellent physicochemical properties and bioactivities, making them versatile in material synthesis. Tea polyphenol-derived materials are environmentally friendly, biocompatible and retain potent bioactivities such as antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-cancer properties.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sirui Qin, Ruyi Li, Mianhong Chen, Fanke Zeng, Yaping Dai, Guang Wu, Wei Zhou, Jihua Li
Summary: Oat milk tea can curdle when mixed with tea, affecting consumer acceptability. This study investigated the stability and polyphenol bioaccessibility of oat milk tea model systems. The addition of green tea extract influenced stability, with higher fat content resulting in greater stability. Tea polyphenols were stable in oral and stomach digestion stages but degraded in the small intestine stage. The bioaccessibility of tea polyphenols was higher in high-fat oat milk tea models, especially at low green tea extract concentrations.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Shristirupa Borah, Priyanga Manjuri Bhuyan, Barnali Sarma, Swapnali Hazarika, Aniruddha Gogoi, Parikshit Gogoi
Summary: Sustainability and environmental awareness have driven global interest in using industrial crops as alternatives to hazardous synthetic dyes. This research successfully extracted functional components from green tea leaves and applied them to dye mulberry silk fabrics, resulting in significant improvements in color properties and fastness as well as enhanced UV protection and antimicrobial activities.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sergio Perez-Burillo, Beatriz Navajas-Porras, Alicia Lopez-Maldonado, Daniel Hinojosa-Nogueira, Silvia Pastoriza, Jose angel Rufian-Henares
Summary: Green tea can influence gut microbiota by either stimulating the growth of specific species or hindering the development of detrimental ones, benefiting health through beneficial bacteria or microbial bioactive metabolites. The inter-relation between green tea and gut microbiota is crucial for many health promoting effects of green tea, with the ability to correct microbial dysbiosis in conditions like obesity or cancer. Tea compounds influence the growth of bacterial species involved in inflammatory processes, potentially impacting the development of chronic diseases.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jordan Teixeira Oliveira, Fernanda Machado da Costa, Taiciane Goncalvez da Silva, Greice Dotto Simoes, Elisa dos Santos Pereira, Paola Quevedo da Costa, Robson Andreazza, Paulo Cavalheiro Schenkel, Simone Pieniz
Summary: The study characterized the physical-chemical, antioxidant, and enzymatic properties of green tea and kombucha. Kombucha had lower pH, higher acidity, and solids content compared to green tea. Both green tea and kombucha showed significant antioxidant capacity. While both beverages showed a significant reduction in lipid peroxidation in the neutralized pH TBARS analysis, kombucha exhibited pro-oxidant activity in its natural form. Both beverages also showed significant inhibitory activity of the alpha-glucosidase enzyme, with green tea presenting superior inhibitory potential.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuzhen Wang, Zhiliang Li, Yuting Ma, Yan Liu, Chi-Chen Lin, Shiming Li, Jianfeng Zhan, Chi-Tang Ho
Summary: This review summarizes the recent studies on the immune-potentiating effects and corresponding mechanisms of tea polyphenols, especially EGCG and ECG, and discusses the benefits towards immune-related diseases.
Review
Plant Sciences
Susmit Mhatre, Tishya Srivastava, Shivraj Naik, Vandana Patravale
Summary: This study reviewed the antiviral activities of tea polyphenols and their interactions with SARS-CoV-2, indicating significant potential in the treatment and prophylaxis of COVID-19. In particular, theaflavin-3,3'-digallate (TF3) showed significant binding with viral receptors, highlighting the efficacy of tea polyphenols against COVID-19.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Si Tan, Guangzhen Xin, Ruobing Xie, Xiaowen Wu, Wenfeng Li
Summary: The addition of green tea polyphenols improves the physiochemical stability of mango powder, maintaining its color and antioxidant activities, and inhibiting the degradation of ascorbic acid during storage.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Arpan Singha Deo, P. J. Asheela Devi, K. S. Sijisha, R. Anusha, Tripti Mishra, Siby Mathew, K. Mathew Abraham, R. Jagadish, S. Priya
Summary: The study compared the antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory activities of green tea, orthodox black tea, and CTC black tea. The results showed that green tea had higher antioxidant and anticancer activities and exhibited the best anti-inflammatory effects.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Shuyi Li, Dan Lei, Zhenzhou Zhu, Jie Cai, Maela Manzoli, Laszlo Jicsinszky, Giorgio Grillo, Giancarlo Cravotto
Summary: The study showed that high-intensity ultrasound treatment could accelerate the interaction between inulin and tea polyphenols, leading to the formation of complexes. Spectral analysis confirmed the formation of hydrogen bonds between saccharides and phenols.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Chengxiang Chu, Xianfeng Wang, Yuanyi Deng, Yi Ma, Chengyue Zou, Mei Yang, Huibo Luo, Danqun Huo, Changjun Hou
Summary: A facile and rapid fluorescence sensor array based on Tb(III) and Eu(III) doped Zr(IV) metal-organic frameworks was proposed for discriminating Chinese green tea. The large porosity of Tb@UiO-66-(COOH)2 and Eu@UiO-66-(COOH)2 allowed the coordination of phenolic hydroxyl groups of tea polyphenols with free carboxylic acid groups inside the pores, leading to the fluorescence quenching effect. Through Hierarchy Cluster Analysis and Linear Discrimination Analysis, the fluorescence sensor array successfully classified tea polyphenols and discriminated different categories and grades of green tea samples.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Noelia Rosales-Conrado, Beatriz Gomez-Gomez, Jorge Matias-Soler, Maria Teresa Perez-Corona, Yolanda Madrid-Albarran
Summary: The study evaluated the feasibility and green alternative of different tea varieties for synthesizing tellurium-based nanoparticles, and proposed a method using tea extracts for nanoparticle synthesis. Analysis of tea composition and antioxidant activity revealed significant impacts of tea varieties and caffeine content on the morphology and structure of the synthesized nanoparticles.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Thom Romers, Javier Saurina, Sonia Sentellas, Oscar Nunez
Summary: In order to prevent tea fraud, a HPLC-UV method was proposed to classify and authenticate tea samples. By measuring the content of polyphenolic and phenolic acid compounds in tea and using principal component analysis and partial least squares-discriminant analysis, tea samples were effectively distinguished from adulterants like chicory. Furthermore, this method could be used to detect and quantify adulteration of different tea varieties, with high accuracy and stability.
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Hongyan Kang, Meili Liu, Yubo Fan, Xiaoyan Deng
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Xianghui Gong, Haifeng Liu, Xili Ding, Meili Liu, Xiaoming Li, Lisha Zheng, Xiaoling Jia, Gang Zhou, Yuanwen Zou, Jinchuan Li, Xuejin Huang, Yubo Fan
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lizhen Liu, Ping Li, Gang Zhou, Menghang Wang, Xiaoling Jia, Meili Liu, Xufeng Niu, Wei Song, Haifeng Liu, Yubo Fan
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wei Song, Jiangxue Wang, Meili Liu, Ping Li, Gang Zhou, Zhou Li, Yubo Fan
JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS
(2013)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Wei Song, Wenyong Liu, Xufeng Niu, Qingchun Wang, Lianwen Sun, Meili Liu, Yubo Fan
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2013)
Article
Physiology
Xiaoling Jia, Jingyun Yang, Wei Song, Ping Li, Xia Wang, Changdong Guan, Liu Yang, Yan Huang, Xianghui Gong, Meili Liu, Lisha Zheng, Yubo Fan
PFLUGERS ARCHIV-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kun Li, Ping Li, Zhengtai Jia, Bing Qi, Junwei Xu, Danyue Kang, Meili Liu, Yubo Fan
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Meili Liu, Chongquan Huang, Junwei Xu, Zitong An, Xiaomeng Deng, Gang Zhou, Ping Li, Yubo Fan
Summary: This study demonstrated that magnetic materials can effectively promote neuronal growth under magnetic field loading. Fe3O4@PLGA RBC-like MPs, with a red blood cell-like shape, were constructed and shown to significantly increase cell viability and growth indices in primary cultured cortical neurons when combined with magnetic field loading. Additionally, the protective effect of these magnetic particles and magnetic field loading was demonstrated in mice sciatic nerve injury.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Linguistics
Meili Liu
Summary: This study investigates the diachronic semasiological variation of the Mandarin Chinese term 'hot' using a corpus-based behavioral profile approach. The findings demonstrate a dynamic behavioral profile with constantly shifting usage patterns and semasiological structural weight of senses. The study extends the traditional behavioral profile approach by applying multiple correspondence analysis, which effectively accounts for and visualizes the multifactorial nature of semasiological change. Additionally, the study complements the basic assumptions of usage-based cognitive semantics by highlighting the role of sociocultural factors in semasiological boundary variation of a lexical item.
CORPUS LINGUISTICS AND LINGUISTIC THEORY
(2023)
Book Review
Linguistics
Meili Liu
REVIEW OF COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS
(2022)
Article
Linguistics
Meili Liu, Hubert Cuyckens
Summary: This study examines the diachronic development of the Mandarin modal auxiliary "wufa" based on historical corpus data, providing insights into the grammaticalization of modals and grammaticalization theory in general. The study identifies the characteristics of the grammaticalization process of "wufa" and explores the underlying mechanisms involved. It also discusses the distinct development path of "wufa" and examines the cultural influence behind it.
LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
(2023)
Article
Linguistics
Meili Liu, Hubert Cuyckens
Summary: This study examines the diachronic change in the alternation between the ba and jiang constructions in Chinese. It finds that the usage of the ba-construction has increased over time, while the jiang-construction has decreased. The study also reveals that the preference for the jiang-construction in informal genres has reduced and disappeared in modern times. It further identifies both stable and fluid linguistic constraints that influence the choice between the two constructions.
CORPUS LINGUISTICS AND LINGUISTIC THEORY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Jingxi Wang, Kun Li, Junwei Xu, Meili Liu, Ping Li, Xiaoming Li, Yubo Fan
Summary: The biomimetic hierarchical small intestinal submucosa-chitosan sponge/chitosan hydrogel scaffold with micro/nano structure, simulating the structure of the natural dura mater, demonstrates excellent performance in promoting fibroblast and vascular endothelial cell proliferation and shows good histocompatibility in subcutaneous implantation in rats.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2021)
Article
Linguistics
Meili Liu
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jingxi Wang, Ping Li, Kun Li, Junwei Xu, Meili Liu, Yubo Fan
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Neurosciences
Song Xue, Feng Kong, Yiying Song, Jia Liu
Summary: This study used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging to explore the relationship between individual's spontaneous neural activity and social interaction anxiety in a nonclinical population. The results showed that social interaction anxiety was correlated with the fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations in several brain regions, and that emotional intelligence partially mediated this relationship. This study provides evidence for the neural basis of social interaction anxiety in the normal population and highlights the role of emotional intelligence in this anxiety.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Katsuyuki Yamaguchi, Takuya Yazawa
Summary: This study provides morphometric data on the development of the human medullary arcuate nucleus (AN) by examining the brains of preterm and perinatal infants. The results show that AN morphology demonstrates asymmetry and individual variability during the fetal period. The volume and neuronal number of AN increase exponentially with age, while neuronal density decreases exponentially. The AN may undergo neuron death and neuroblasts production after mid-gestation.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Zhan Zhou, Weixin Dai, Tianxiao Liu, Min Shi, Yi Wei, Lifei Chen, Yubo Xie
Summary: Studies have shown that propofol-induced neurotoxicity is caused by disruption of mitochondrial fission and fusion, leading to an energy supply imbalance for developing neurons. Healthy mitochondria released by astrocytes can migrate to compromised neurons to mitigate propofol-induced neurotoxicity, but the exact mechanisms involved still need further clarification.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
An Chen, Song Hao, Yongpeng Han, Yang Fang, Yibei Miao
Summary: This study explores the efficacy of two forms of BCI attention training games and finds that physical games may be more effective than video games. The research also offers valuable insights for future game design from a neuroscience perspective.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Lina Liu, Luran Liu, Yunting Lu, Tianyuan Zhang, Wenting Zhao
Summary: This study reveals that GDI1 serves as a potential diagnostic biomarker for AD and inhibition of GDI1 can attenuate Aβ-induced neurotoxicity. The findings offer new insights for the treatment of AD.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Zahra Gholami, Ava Soltani Hekmat, Ali Abbasi, Kazem Javanmardi
Summary: This study investigated the effects of alamandine on allodynia in a rat model and found the presence of MrgD receptors in the vlPAG and RVM regions. Microinjection of alamandine resulted in a significant increase in paw withdrawal threshold and could be blocked by an MrgD receptor antagonist. Upregulation of MrgD receptor expression following allodynia induction suggests a potential compensatory mechanism in response to pain.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Mingliang Xu, Lei Xia, Junjie Li, Yehong Du, Zhifang Dong
Summary: This study found that DHF effectively alleviates sevoflurane-induced cognitive impairment in developing mice by restoring the balance between tau O-GlcNAcylation and phosphorylation. Therefore, DHF has the potential to be a therapeutic agent for treating cognitive impairment associated with anesthetics, such as sevoflurane.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Tsubasa Mitsutake, Hisato Nakazono, Takanori Taniguchi, Hisayoshi Yoshizuka, Maiko Sakamoto
Summary: The posterior parietal cortex plays a crucial role in postural stability, and transcranial electrical stimulation of this region can modulate physical control responses. This study found that cathodal stimulation significantly decreased joint angular velocity in multiple directions, while there were no significant differences with transcranial random noise stimulation.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Xishuai Yang, Wei Zhang, Xueli Chang, Zuopeng Li, Runquan Du, Junhong Guo
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of low-dose rituximab (RTX) in patients with muscle-specific kinase antibody positive myasthenia gravis (MuSK-MG). The results showed that low-dose RTX treatment led to significant improvements in clinical symptoms and quality of life for patients with MuSK-MG.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Jian Zhang, Shunyuan Guo, Rong Tao, Fan Wang, Yihong Xie, Huizi Wang, Lan Ding, Yuejian Shen, Xiaoli Zhou, Junli Feng, Qing Shen
Summary: This study established an Alzheimer's disease (AD) model of zebrafish induced by AlCl3 and found that marine-derived plasmalogens (Pls) could alleviate cognitive impairments of AD zebrafish by reversing athletic impairment and altering the expression levels of genes related to oxidative stress, ferroptosis, synaptic dysfunction, and apoptosis.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Lu Li, Jiaqi Ren, Qi Fang, Liqiang Yu, Jintao Wang
Summary: ICU-AW is a common and severe neuromuscular complication in critically ill patients. Electrophysiological examination is essential for accurate diagnosis and early prediction of the disease. This study aimed to establish and validate an ICU-AW predictive model in SIRS patients, providing a practical tool for early clinical prediction.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Ahmad Alipour, Roghayeh Mohammadi
Summary: The present study aimed to investigate the separate and combined effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the primary motor cortex (M1) and left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (F3) regions on pain relief in patients with type-2 diabetes suffering from neuropathic pain (NP). The results showed that tDCS had the potential to induce pain relief in patients with type-2 diabetes suffering from NP. The mean perceived pain intensity in the posttest was lower in the M1 stimulation group than in the F3 stimulation group. However, more trials with larger sample sizes are necessary to define clinically relevant effects.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Eduardo J. Fusse, Franciele F. Scarante, Maria A. Vicente, Mariana M. Marrubia, Flavia Turcato, Davi S. Scomparin, Melissa A. Ribeiro, Maria J. Figueiredo, Tamires A. V. Brigante, Francisco S. Guimaraes, Alline C. Campos
Summary: Repeated exposure to psychosocial stress alters the endocannabinoid system and affects brain regions associated with emotional distress. Enhancing the effects of endocannabinoids through pharmacological inhibition induces an anti-stress behavioral effect, possibly mediated by the mTOR signaling pathway.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Giulia Agostoni, Luca Bischetti, Federica Repaci, Margherita Bechi, Marco Spangaro, Irene Ceccato, Elena Cavallini, Luca Fiorentino, Francesca Martini, Jacopo Sapienza, Mariachiara Buonocore, Michele Francesco D'Incalci, Federica Cocchi, Carmelo Guglielmino, Roberto Cavallaro, Marta Bosia, Valentina Bambini
Summary: This study found a general impairment in humor comprehension in individuals with schizophrenia, with mental jokes being more difficult for both patients and controls. Humor comprehension was closely associated with the patients' overall pragmatic and linguistic profile, while the association with Theory of Mind (ToM) was minimal. Another notable finding was the increased appreciation of humor in individuals with schizophrenia, who rated jokes as funnier than controls did, regardless of whether they were correctly or incorrectly completed. The funniness ratings were not predicted by any measure, suggesting a dimension of humor untied to cognition or psychopathology.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Xiuping Gong, Qi Li, Yang Liu
Summary: This study demonstrates that Sev targets CREBBP to inhibit ALG13 transcription, leading to hippocampal damage and cognitive impairment.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
