Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Johanna Ahmann, Julia Steinhoff-Wagner, Wolfgang Buscher
Summary: Colostrum management is crucial for calf husbandry, with immunoglobulin concentration determining the quality of colostrum and being influenced by various factors. Different measurement methods, both direct and indirect, are available to estimate immunoglobulin concentration. Factors such as colostrum yield, breed, and environmental conditions impact the immunoglobulin concentration, with newer factors like genetics still requiring further investigation. The immunoglobulin concentration in bovine colostrum should be measured to ensure proper feeding and prevent diseases.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Andres Sats, Sergei Yurchenko, Tanel Kaart, Vilma Tatar, Liis Lutter
Summary: This study measured the size distribution of bovine colostrum fat globules (CFG) and analyzed its relationships with postpartum milkings, parity, and fatty acids profile. The results showed that CFG size almost doubled during the postpartum milkings, while lactation had little effect on CFG size. The fatty acids profile analysis also revealed significant differences between the fourth postpartum milking and the previous milking. Based on these findings, the first three postpartum milkings can be considered as colostrum, while the fourth milking represents transition milk.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maria Francesca Guiso, Gianni Battacone, Linda Canu, Mario Deroma, Ilaria Langasco, Gavino Sanna, Eleni Tsiplakou, Giuseppe Pulina, Anna Nudda
Summary: This study aimed to characterize the macro and micro composition of colostrum from Sarda dairy sheep and compare it with the composition of mature milk of the same breed. The survey found significant variations in immunoglobulin concentration in colostrum, which may impact passive immunity acquisition in lambs. The fatty acid profile of colostrum also differs significantly from mature milk, likely due to the specific needs of newborn lambs.
Article
Energy & Fuels
L. Moreno-Garcia, Y. Gariepy, S. Barnabe, V Raghavan
Summary: This study found that light intensity and CO2 supply are the main factors influencing the composition of microalgae lipids, while higher organic carbon content helps to improve the oxidative stability of biodiesel. The biodiesel properties of algal lipids grown under all experimental conditions tested in this study met the standards of ASTM D6751 and EN 14214.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Aikaterini Soufleri, Georgios Banos, Nikolaos Panousis, Dimitrios Fletouris, Georgios Arsenos, Alexandros Kougioumtzis, Georgios E. Valergakis
Summary: Administration of high-quality colostrum is crucial for the health of newborn calves, with factors such as postpartum time and parity affecting colostrum quality. The BRIX refractometer is a useful tool for monitoring colostrum quality.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lars Lind, Johan Sundstrom, Solve Elmstahl, Koen F. Dekkers, J. Gustav Smith, Gunnar Engstrom, Tove Fall, Johan Arnlov
Summary: A complex metabolic profile related to all components of metabolic syndrome was identified using metabolomics. This profile represented various metabolic classes and was associated with insulin sensitivity, suggesting the importance of insulin sensitivity in the clustering of cardiovascular risk factors.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mengmei Ni, Yingyao Wang, Zhirui Yang, Xuebing Xu, Hong Zhang, Yuexin Yang, Lishi Zhang, Jinyao Chen
Summary: This study aimed to characterize the profiles of fatty acids (FA) in breast milk from two representative urban areas in China and explore potential influencing factors. The study found that location and maternal education level were the most significant factors affecting FA levels in breast milk. Additionally, maternal age, infant gender, pre-conception BMI, delivery mode, and gestational weight gain were also associated with total FA levels.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Magdalena Bros-Konopielko, Agnieszka Bialek, Luiza Oleszczuk-Modzelewska, Barbara Zaleskiewicz, Anna Rozanska-Waledziak, Krzysztof Czajkowski
Summary: This study found that the dietary habits of pregnant women significantly impact the health of the fetus, with multiparous women less likely to follow dietary recommendations, resulting in a poorer fatty acid profile. Multiparous women require more medical attention and government focus to mitigate potential adverse effects on the mother and child.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sonia R. Salvatore, Pascal Rowart, Francisco J. Schopfer
Summary: Studies have found that isomers of two fatty acids nitrated were discovered in human urine, with the main group corresponding to nitrated conjugated linolenic acid (NO2-CLnA). Previously reported nitrated omega-3's, oleic acid, arachidonic acid and alpha- and gamma-linolenic acid were unable to be confirmed, suggesting the need for a re-evaluation of their biological formation and presence in humans. Metabolite analysis of NO2-CLnA in human urine revealed their relative abundance and possible role in cell signaling through electrophilic properties and Michael addition reactions.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Louisa Mewes, Carina Knappe, Christian Graetz, Juliane Wagner, Tobias J. Demetrowitsch, Julia Jensen-Kroll, Karim Mohamed Fawzy El-Sayed, Karin Schwarz, Christof E. Dorfer, Stefan Schreiber, Matthias Laudes, Dominik M. Schulte
Summary: Vitamin C and ω-3 fatty acid Docosapentaenoic acid may play a role in the pathophysiology of human periodontitis.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Nadezhda A. A. Taranova, Alisa A. A. Bulanaya, Anatoly V. V. Zherdev, Boris B. B. Dzantiev
Summary: This study presents a new efficient technique for rapid sensitive detection of FABP, achieved through the combination of three enhancing approaches that result in a significant decrease in the limit of detection. These methods can be applied not only in medical diagnostics but also in the detection of other analytes.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Fernanda Furlan Goncalves Dias, Stanislau Bogusz Jr, Racire Sampaio Silva, Marcio Fronza, Leandro Wang Hantao
Summary: Lipids in human colostrum provide essential energy intake and fatty acids for infants' development. This study optimized the use of ionic liquid columns and flow-modulated comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry for fatty acid profiling in human colostrum. The developed method was successfully applied to assess the effects of neonatal delivery mode on the fatty acid profile of human colostrum samples.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Maria Anastasiadi, Natalia Falagan, Simone Rossi, Leon A. Terry
Summary: The study found that lower horticultural maturity of celery increased browning and pithiness issues, with severity of browning positively correlated with chlorogenic acid concentrations in the cut ends. Ethylene supplementation accelerated metabolic activity in celery, leading to premature senescence. 1-MCP was found to suppress respiration rate and delay browning, while deficit irrigation promoted browning and coincided with an increase in abscisic acid and its main catabolite phaseic acid during storage.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tasneem Sarwar, Sardar Khan, Said Muhammad, Shehla Amin
Summary: Arsenic, as a first class carcinogen, poses disastrous threats to living beings due to its high toxicity and persistence, especially in rice cultivation. Arsenic mainly exists in the form of arsenite in soil and rice grains, posing potential risks to human health.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. N. Wilms, K. S. Hare, A. J. Fischer-Tlustos, P. Vahmani, M. E. R. Dugan, L. N. Leal, M. A. Steele
Summary: Colostrum has lower levels of short-chain fatty acids and higher levels of long-chain fatty acids compared to mature milk. Certain fatty acids are higher in primiparous cows at specific milking times. Colostrum has higher proportions and yields of polyunsaturated fatty acids compared to mature milk.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Spyros J. Konteles, Irini F. Strati, Maria Giannakourou, Anthimia Batrinou, Spyros Papadakis, Dimitrios Ourailoglou, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis, Vassilia J. Sinanoglou
Summary: The study aimed to prepare a functional instant herbal powder (IHP) from dehydrated herbal cold infused blends, easily dissolved in cold water, providing enhanced health benefits to consumers. IHP showed high antioxidant activity, good color and microbiological stability, and the potential to contribute to oral hygiene.
ANALYTICAL LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Georgios Koutrotsios, Dimitra Tagkouli, Georgios Bekiaris, Andriana Kaliora, Thalia Tsiaka, Konstantinos Tsiantas, Iordanis Chatzipavlidis, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis, Nick Kalogeropoulos, Georgios Zervakis
Summary: The study showed that using grape marc plus wheat straw as substrate for mushroom cultivation can increase mushroom biological efficiency and shorten production cycles, resulting in higher levels of antioxidants, triterpenic acids, free amino acids, lovastatin, and ergosterol in the fruit bodies. Additionally, glucans, resveratrol, and fatty acids content did not vary significantly among mushrooms from the three substrates examined, while ergothioneine was significantly higher in fruit bodies grown on wheat straw.
Article
Pediatrics
Eftychia Ioanna Dimitrakopoulou, Abraham Pouliakis, Vasiliki Falaina, Theodoros Xanthos, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis, Thalia Tsiaka, Rozeta Sokou, Zoi Iliodromiti, Theodora Boutsikou, Nicoletta Iacovidou
Summary: The composition and metabolic activity of gut microbiota in infants are influenced by the type of feeding, with differences observed between breastfed and formula-fed infants. The inclusion of probiotics and prebiotics in formula milk can impact the microbiome composition and fecal pH. Understanding these effects is important for developing optimal feeding strategies that support intestinal functionality, immune system, and metabolism in infants.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Charalambos Fotakis, Giorgos Moros, Anna Kontogeorgou, Nicoletta Iacovidou, Theodora Boutsikou, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis
Summary: Hypothyroidism during pregnancy and lactation affects the composition of metabolites, leading to impaired lipid and glucose metabolic pathways as well as abnormal prenatal neurodevelopment. Monitoring is necessary for both untreated and hypothyroid women under replacement therapy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Konstantinos Tsiantas, Spyridon J. Konteles, Eftichia Kritsi, Vassilia J. Sinanoglou, Thalia Tsiaka, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis
Summary: Advances in sequencing technologies have highlighted the importance of the gut microbiome to host health. Nutrition, particularly lipids, can influence gut microbiota composition and metabolic health. Holistic analytical approaches, such as lipidomics and metabolomics, are being used to study the interplay between gut microbiota and nutrition. This review summarizes the interactions between dietary and endogenous lipids and gut microbiota, and discusses the role of lipidomics in clinical interventions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dimitra Tagkouli, Thalia Tsiaka, Eftichia Kritsi, Marina Sokovic, Vassilia J. Sinanoglou, Dimitra Z. Lantzouraki, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis
Summary: Wine lees, a byproduct of winemaking, contains valuable bioactive compounds. By optimizing microwave-assisted extraction, the bioactivity of wine lees extracts can be enhanced, particularly in terms of (poly)phenolic yield. Red varieties exhibit higher biological activity, and geographical origin and fermentation stage also influence the activity of the extracts.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
A. G. Ioannou, E. Kritsi, V. J. Sinanoglou, D. Cavouras, T. Tsiaka, D. Houhoula, P. Zoumpoulakis, I. F. Strati
Summary: This study used attenuated total reflectance - Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) to analyze honey samples from different Greek regions and botanical origin, and investigated their antioxidant properties. The results showed that honeydew honeys had higher total phenolic content and antioxidant activity than blossom varieties. Additionally, statistical analysis revealed that certain FTIR bands could be used to classify honey based on geographical and botanical origins.
ANALYTICAL LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Eftichia Kritsi, Panagiota G. Liggri, Evgenia C. Stamati, Katerina E. Tsitsanou, Spyros E. Zographos, Antonios Michaelakis, Dimitrios Papachristos, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis
Summary: This study aims to discover novel hit compounds for insect repellents by targeting the Odorant Binding Protein 1 (OBP1) using a computational methodology. In vitro and in vivo evaluations showed that coniferyl alcohol and 1,2-diphenyl-2-propanol exhibited high binding affinity to OBP1 and effective repellent activity against Aedes albopictus. These compounds have the potential to serve as scaffolds for the development of novel repellents.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Thalia Tsiaka, Dimitra Z. Lantzouraki, Georgia Polychronaki, Georgios Sotiroudis, Eftichia Kritsi, Vassilia J. Sinanoglou, Despina P. Kalogianni, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis
Summary: The conversion of phenolic-rich plant byproducts to valuable co-products through non-conventional extraction techniques is crucial. Ultrasound- and microwave-assisted extraction were used to recover polyphenols from peach byproducts, with optimization done using two-level screening and Box-Behnken design. The study found that microwave-assisted extraction was the method of choice for higher total phenolic content and antioxidant activity. The extracts were also analyzed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry to determine the presence of specific compounds. Non-conventional extraction techniques offer an efficient and fast alternative for recovering bioactive compounds from plant matrices.
Article
Biology
Eftichia Kritsi, Thalia Tsiaka, Georgios Sotiroudis, Elizabeth Mouka, Konstantinos Aouant, Georgia Ladika, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis, Dionisis Cavouras, Vassilia J. Sinanoglou
Summary: Banana is the fifth most cultivated agricultural crop globally and plays a crucial role in socio-economic development. The health benefits of banana are attributed to its composition of bioactive compounds, particularly phenolic compounds. This study evaluated the potential health benefits of banana phenolic content using analytical and in silico techniques. The results showed that phenolic compounds in banana have potential inhibitory activity against pathological conditions related to carbonic anhydrase enzymes, making them promising candidates for further research and development.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Thalia Tsiaka, Eftichia Kritsi, Sotirios M. M. Bratakos, Georgios Sotiroudis, Panagiota Petridi, Ioanna Savva, Paris Christodoulou, Irini F. F. Strati, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis, Dionisis Cavouras, Vassilia J. J. Sinanoglou
Summary: This study investigated the physicochemical attributes, antioxidant properties, phytochemical profile, and potential biological activities of Greek or Turkish coffee. The research revealed that roasting degree is the most critical factor affecting these parameters. Light-roasted coffees showed higher color parameters and total phenolic content, while decaffeinated coffees contained more phenolic compounds. Chlorogenic and coumaric acids in the coffee showed promising activity against human acetylcholinesterase and alpha-glucosidase enzymes. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of the properties and bioactivity of this type of coffee preparation.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Charikleia Kyrkou, Charalambos Fotakis, Aristea Dimitropoulou, Foteini Tsakoumaki, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis, Georgios Menexes, Costas G. Biliaderis, Apostolos P. Athanasiadis, Alexandra-Maria Michaelidou
Summary: This study examined the association between dietary protein patterns (DPPs) and neonatal anthropometrics in well-nourished pregnant women. The results showed that DPPs varied in protein and fiber intakes, with different effects on birth height and ponderal index of infants. Metabolomics analysis revealed distinct metabolic signatures associated with DPPs, highlighting the importance of maternal diet in neonatal outcomes.
