Article
Food Science & Technology
Kristyna St'astna, Daniela Sumczynski, Erkan Yalcin
Summary: The study investigated the changes in nutritional composition, phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activity in free and bound fractions of shortcrust cookies by incorporating ingredients such as kamut, matcha tea, dried mango, and jasmine flowers. The contents of crude and neutral-detergent fibre, phenolic compound contents, and antioxidant activity values increased significantly in cookies supplemented with matcha tea. The main phenolic compounds identified in all supplemented cookies were neochlorogenic, gallic, and vanillic acids.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tereza Kolackova, Daniela Sumczynski, Antonin Minarik, Erkan Yalcin, Jana Orsavova
Summary: This study investigated the effects of in vitro digestion on the antioxidant activity and release of various compounds in matcha. The results showed that the digestion process significantly reduced the antioxidant activity of matcha and altered the release of different phenolics and alkaloids.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Davide Lanzoni, Eva Skrivanova, Raffaella Rebucci, Antonio Crotti, Antonella Baldi, Luca Marchetti, Carlotta Giromini
Summary: The growth of the world population has led to the investigation of alternative food/feed sources, with hemp-based products being considered excellent candidates due to their nutritional and functional properties. Scientific research has focused on assessing the nutritional and functional profiles of hemp-based products, such as hempseeds, flowers, and HS protein extract. The results indicate that these products have high nutritional value and exhibit significant antioxidant activity, making them suitable for use in food/feed formulations.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jiri Mlcek, Anna Plaskova, Tunde Jurikova, Jiri Sochor, Mojmir Baron, Sezai Ercisli
Summary: This study aimed to establish the nutritional, chemical, and sensory characteristics, as well as the antioxidant capacity of ornamental edible flowers. Results showed that Hemerocallis was the most popular flower with the highest antioxidant capacity and bioactive compound content.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Henryk Debski, Wieslaw Wiczkowski, Joanna Szablinska-Piernik, Marcin Horbowicz
Summary: The effects of elicitors on broccoli and radish sprouts were evaluated in this study. It was found that radish sprouts have higher antioxidant activity compared to broccoli sprouts, likely due to their higher total phenolic acids content. The applied elicitors increased the total phenolic acids and antioxidant activity in both radish and broccoli sprouts, while decreasing the total flavonoids in broccoli sprouts.
Article
Horticulture
Halil Ibrahim Ozturk, Hazel Nas, Melek Ekinci, Metin Turan, Sezai Ercisli, Haluk Kemal Narmanlioglu, Ertan Yildirim, Amine Assouguem, Rafa Almeer, Amany A. Sayed, Ilaria Peluso
Summary: This study evaluated the antioxidant activities, phenolic compounds, and hormone contents of 12 species of edible wild plants consumed by the local people in the Ergan Mountain region of Turkey. Results showed that Polygonum cognatum and Malva neglecta had higher antioxidant enzyme activity, phenolic compounds, and hormone content compared to other species. The findings suggest that these wild vegetables are a valuable source of natural antioxidants and should be further investigated for their potential as functional foods.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Isabel Odriozola-Serrano, Danielle P. Nogueira, Irene Esparza, Ana A. Vaz, Nerea Jimenez-Moreno, Olga Martin-Belloso, Carmen Ancin-Azpilicueta
Summary: The research found that dog rose fruits are a great source of antioxidant compounds, and their health benefits depend on how well these compounds are digested. The study also showed that the rosehip extract has high bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Tomasz Cebulak, Barbara Krochmal-Marczak, Malgorzata Stryjecka, Barbara Krzysztofik, Barbara Sawicka, Honorata Danilcenko, Elvyra Jariene
Summary: The aim of the study was to evaluate the phenolic acid content and antioxidant properties in potato cultivars with coloured flesh and bright flesh. It was found that potato cultivars with coloured flesh had higher levels of phenolic acids and better antioxidant properties compared to bright-fleshed potato cultivars.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lizbeth Sandra Corona-Leo, Ofelia Gabriela Meza-Marquez, Diana Maylet Hernandez-Martinez
Summary: The in vitro gastrointestinal digestion process significantly affects the bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and antioxidant capacity in apples. Different apple varieties showed varying levels of these compounds at different digestion stages, with the intestinal stage releasing higher content of phenolic compounds and flavonoids, and the gastric stage releasing higher content of anthocyanins. The study suggests that chemical extraction methods may overestimate the bioavailability of phenolic compounds in apples.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cristina Reche, Carmen Rossello, Valeria Eim, Alberto Edel Leon, Susana Simal
Summary: High-power ultrasound treatment enhances the release of antioxidants and phenolic compounds from red bell pepper during digestion by causing microstructural changes in the plant tissue, such as cell shrinkage and an increased number of cells. This leads to an increase in the bioaccessibility of these bioactive compounds.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Liangqin Xie, Zeyuan Deng, Jie Zhang, Huanhuan Dong, Wei Wang, Banghuai Xing, Xiaoru Liu
Summary: This study compared the differences between flavonoid O-glycoside and C-glycoside in terms of their antioxidant activities and metabolism. The aglycones had higher activity but unstable structures, while the sugar substituents reduced the activity and improved stability. Moreover, C-glycoside was more stable than O-glycoside, which contributed to their differences in absorption and metabolism in vivo.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Panagiotis Kandylis
Summary: There is a growing interest among consumers for functional food products, and edible flowers could fulfill this demand. This study gathers a vast amount of data regarding the chemical composition, antioxidant activity, and potential applications of over 200 edible flowers. It provides a useful tool for selecting edible flowers with specific phytochemicals and increased antioxidant activity for use in the food industry.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Norhasnida Zawawi, Pei Juin Chong, Nurul Nadhirah Mohd Tom, Nurkhairina Solehah Saiful Anuar, Salma Malihah Mohammad, Norra Ismail, Arif Zaidi Jusoh
Summary: Studies indicate that vitamins in honey do not contribute to its antioxidant capacity, while the content of phenolic acids and flavonoids does have an impact on honey's antioxidant activity.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ziggiju Mesenbet Birhanie, Aiping Xiao, Dawei Yang, Siqi Huang, Chao Zhang, Lining Zhao, Liangliang Liu, Jianjun Li, Anguo Chen, Huijuan Tang, Li Chang, Gen Pan, Cuiping Zhang, Ashok Biswas, Susmita Dey, Defang Li, Yong Deng
Summary: Kenaf, a plant rich in bioactive compounds, has been found to exhibit antioxidant and antibacterial activities in leaf extracts. Some genotypes showed higher antioxidant activity, suggesting they can be used as natural antioxidants and antimicrobials in the food industry.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Y. J. S. Santos, W. M. Facchinatto, A. L. Rochetti, R. A. Carvalho, S. Le Feunteun, H. Fukumasu, M. Morzel, L. A. Colnago, F. M. Vanin
Summary: The objective of this study was to produce pupunha flour (PF) from fruits harvested at different locations and evaluate its physicochemical properties, cytotoxicity, and protein digestion effects. PF impaired protein digestion in vitro and showed cytotoxic potential on L929 cells, indicating both potential for application in food development and potential risks.
Article
Cell Biology
Xiaojie Wang, Liang Wang, Mingyi Luo, Qian Bu, Chunqi Liu, Linhong Jiang, Rui Xu, Shaomin Wang, Haoluo Zhang, Jiamei Zhang, Xuemei Wan, Hongchun Li, Yonghai Wang, Bin Liu, Ying Zhao, Yuanyuan Chen, Yanping Dai, Min Li, Hongbo Wang, Jingwei Tian, Yinglan Zhao, Xiaobo Cen
Summary: Clarithromycin (CLA) treatment causes anxiety-like behaviors, possibly through altered glycerophospholipid metabolism.
CELL BIOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhang-Yang Shen, Ying-Ying Zhao, Ze-Hua Qiao, Zhen Xie, Ruo-Qing Guan, Ze-Yu Liu, Yan-Ping Liu, Guang-Ying Chen, Yan-Hui Fu
Summary: A phytochemical investigation of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia resulted in the discovery of a new anthraquinone, moricitrifone, along with seven known anthraquinones. The antiproliferative activities of these compounds were evaluated against multiple human cancer cell lines, and they exhibited significant inhibition of cell proliferation.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Business
Chang Liu, Yinglan Zhao
Summary: This study investigates the impact of interest rates and interest rate distortion in China's shadow banking system on short-term capital flows. The results show that the spread of shadow banking interest rates and the degree of interest rate distortion have a nonlinear effect on short-term capital flows.
EMERGING MARKETS FINANCE AND TRADE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhennan Lin, Shufeng Chen, Fangchao Liu, Jianxin Li, Jie Cao, Keyong Huang, Fengchao Liang, Jichun Chen, Hongfan Li, Jianfeng Huang, Dongsheng Hu, Chong Shen, Yingxin Zhao, Xiaoqing Liu, Ling Yu, Xiangfeng Lu, Dongfeng Gu
Summary: Long-term exposure to high levels of PM2.5 is associated with increased blood pressure and hypertension risk. In China, for each 10μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 concentration, systolic and diastolic blood pressure increased by 1.67mmHg and 0.45mmHg, respectively, and the prevalence of hypertension increased by 29%. The relationship between PM2.5 and blood pressure may be non-linear.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Qingmei Cui, Zhongying Liu, Jianxin Li, Fangchao Liu, Xiaoge Niu, Chong Shen, Dongsheng Hu, Keyong Huang, Shufeng Chen, Yingxin Zhao, Fanghong Lu, Xiaoqing Liu, Jie Cao, Laiyuan Wang, Hongxia Ma, Ling Yu, Xianping Wu, Ying Li, Huan Zhang, Xingbo Mo, Liancheng Zhao, Zhibin Hu, Hongbing Shen, Jianfeng Huang, Xiangfeng Lu, Dongfeng Gu
Summary: This study aims to examine whether adherence to ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) can mitigate the genetic risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) in non-European populations. The results showed that individuals with a favourable CVH profile demonstrated similar relative effects across Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) categories, reducing the CAD relative risk by a similar magnitude. Individuals with high PRS achieved the greatest benefit from favourable CVH, mitigating the risk to the average level of the population. Attaining favourable CVH should be encouraged for all individuals, especially those with high genetic susceptibility.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Xiao-Han Sun, Mei-Wei Lv, Ying-Xin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Muhammad Asmat Ullah Saleem, Yi Zhao, Jin-Long Li
Summary: This study determined the mechanism of nano-Se antagonism in Cd-induced hepatocyte pyroptosis by targeting the APJAMPK-PGC1 alpha pathway. The results showed that Cd activated the NLRP3 inflammasome and caused hepatocyte pyroptosis. Furthermore, Cd also increased hepatic fibrosis. However, the co-treatment of nano-Se and Cd significantly reduced the degree of fibrosis.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qian Ma, Sijing Wu, Ling Yang, Yaohua Wei, Chaoyong He, Wenshan Wang, Yingxin Zhao, Zhijian Wang, Shiwei Yang, Dongmei Shi, Yuyang Liu, Zhiming Zhou, Jiefang Sun, Yujie Zhou
Summary: This study aims to develop a new approach for active targeting of atherosclerotic plaques using nano-agents for imaging and treatment. The use of CD44-targeted HA-guided cerasomes results in significant plaque regression and improved magnetic resonance imaging. This safe and efficient nano-formulation has potential applications in the treatment of atherosclerosis.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jie Ding, Ming Wang, Jiao Wu, Qiuying Li, Yingying Zhao, Jianrong Li, Tong Sun
Summary: This study investigates the effects of eugenol and its compound preservatives on the preservation and antioxidant properties of seasoned Lateolabrax japonicus fillets. The results show that eugenol and its compound-treated fish fillets have better freshness and texture compared to untreated and seasoned fillets. They also exhibit strong free radical scavenging ability, inhibit microbial growth, and prevent lipid and protein oxidation.
JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Bingbing Chen, Yongliang Chen, Zhao Zhu, Guofu Hou, Qian Huang, Ying Zhao, Xiaodan Zhang
Summary: Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have the potential for high-power conversion efficiency but are limited by interfacial energy-level mismatch and defects. A low-temperature-processed indium tin oxide (ITO-LT) cathode buffer layer is used to optimize energy-level alignment and suppress defects, leading to enhanced interfacial charge transfer.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sijie Wu, Lu Wang, Yingying Zhao, Bilian Chen, Dan Qiu, Peilong Sun, Ping Shao, Simin Feng
Summary: The strength of bio-based hydrogels can be enhanced by incorporating whey protein nanofiber (WPN) into sodium alginate (SA) hydrogels. The SA/WPN double network hydrogels showed improved rheological and textural properties through electrostatic interactions. The addition of WPN increased the storage modulus, hardness, adhesiveness, and cohesiveness of the hydrogels. Curcumin was successfully encapsulated in the SA/WPN hydrogels through various interactions and resulted in changes in the crystalline state. These findings suggest that SA/WPN double network hydrogels have potential as carriers for hydrophobic bioactive substances.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Cecilia Elizabeth Heuvel, Yingming Zhao, Aaron Thomas Fisk
Summary: Establishing a baseline for stable isotope studies is crucial for interpreting trophic relationships. Freshwater ecosystems face challenges in quantifying baseline stable isotopes due to difficulties in collecting representative samples. This study assessed temporal and spatial variation in stable isotopes in Lake Erie to understand the mechanism behind baseline stable isotope dynamics. The findings suggest that seasonal changes in system processes and plankton community dynamics influence stable isotopes in Lake Erie.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Yingying Zhao, Deng Yan, Jinjing Liu, Shuzhen Yang, Dongmei Li, Litao Peng
Summary: In this study, the function of the vacuolar ATPase subunit H (VmaH) in Penicillium digitatum was characterized. The results showed that silencing the VmaH gene reduced cell growth and pathogenicity of P. digitatum, increased vacuolar pH and decreased extracellular pH. Furthermore, VmaH gene silencing inhibited the expression of transport genes and interfered with nutrient metabolic processing, leading to altered cell morphology and weakened pathogenicity.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
Gaoxiang Zhao, Qian Lin, Zhaoyuan Meng, Xinlei Sheng, Leina Ma, Yingming Zhao
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Ying Zhao, Dong Yuan, Jia Tina Du, Jinjun Chen
Summary: Directional distribution analysis is essential for abstracting dispersion and orientation of spatial datasets, but it must be used cautiously to protect individuals' privacy. There is a tension between accurate directional distribution results and location privacy. In this paper, we propose a geo-ellipse-indistinguishability privacy notion to protect individual location data and present elliptical privacy mechanisms based on gamma distribution and multivariate normal distribution. The empirical evaluation shows that our proposed elliptical approach achieves significantly higher directional distribution utility compared to circular noise function based methods.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON KNOWLEDGE AND DATA ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Juan-Juan Li, Rui-Xue Rong, Yan Yang, Zong-Ying Hu, Bing Hu, Ying-Ying Zhao, Hua-Bin Li, Xin-Yue Hu, Ke-Rang Wang, Dong-Sheng Guo
Summary: Host-guest drug delivery systems (HGDDSs) have been studied to modify therapeutic agents and improve treatment effects. The targeting ability of HGDDSs needs continuous improvement for the development of precision medicine. In this study, a lactose-modified azocalix[4]arene (LacAC4A) was used as a triple targeting drug carrier for antitumor purposes. LacAC4A showed effective tumor growth suppression through passive targeting, active targeting, and stimuli-responsive targeting. This design principle provides a new material for drug delivery systems.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2023)
