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Acoustics
Xiong Xiong, Wenjian Yang, Gangliang Huang, Hualiang Huang
Summary: This study discovered the important physiological functions of Ipomoea batatas polysaccharides (IBPs) and determined the optimal extraction conditions. The main chain of IBP-1A was found to primarily consist of specific sugar residues. In vivo experiments on older mice showed that polysaccharide significantly increased antioxidation-related enzymes and metabolites, effectively relieving oxidative stress injury and delaying aging. Thus, this research provides a new theoretical basis for the development of IBPs as antioxidant food.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Chihiro Himuro, Kinjo Misa, Atsushi Honma, Yusuke Ikegawa, Tsuyoshi Ohishi, Norikuni Kumano
Summary: This study found that larval diet influences reproductive traits in adult insects, including the refractory period and the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of ejaculate.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Alberto A. Escobar-Puentes, Ivan Palomo, Lyanne Rodriguez, Eduardo Fuentes, Monica A. Villegas-Ochoa, Gustavo A. Gonzalez-Aguilar, Francisco J. Olivas-Aguirre, Abraham Wall-Medrano
Summary: Sweet potato is an important food crop rich in beneficial compounds that contribute to preventing various diseases. This article briefly discusses the diversity of sweet potato varieties, production markets, product diversification, and starch as a functional ingredient.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shi-Peng Chen, Yun-Wei Kuo, Jeng-Shane Lin
Summary: This review provides an overview of the defense mechanisms against biotic stresses in sweetpotato, including insect herbivory and pathogen infections. The defenses of sweetpotato include the regulation of toxic and anti-digestive proteins, plant-derived compounds, physical barrier formation, and sugar distribution.
Article
Agronomy
Nour ALHadidi, Zoltan Pap, Marta Ladanyi, Viktor Szentpeteri, Noemi Kappel
Summary: The study found that sterilization treatment with Symbivit increased the frequency of mycorrhiza in the root system of two sweet potato varieties, while there were differences in the intensity of mycorrhizal colonization in the root fragments and the arbuscular abundance between the mycorrhizal inoculum and the sterilization treatment among the varieties. Overall, the preliminary results provide valuable information on mycorrhizal inoculation and substrate sterilization on mycorrhizal development, as well as changes in physical parameters of sweet potato seedlings.
Article
Entomology
Chihiro Himuro, Atsushi Honma, Yusuke Ikegawa, Norikuni Kumano
Summary: This study investigated the variation in refractory period (RP) in female West Indian sweet potato weevils and examined the factors influencing the length of RP. The results suggest that the length of RP may be determined by the female's physiological ability in response to ejaculate substances.
JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Todd Anderson, Theodore Radovich, Jon-Paul Bingham, Nicolas Sinclair, Giselle Bryant, Michael Benjamin Kantar
Summary: Research shows that cultivating 'Hawaiian Heritage' sweet potato varieties in Hawaii can increase market value and small farmer earnings. Significant differences in fresh harvest yield, quality, etc. were observed among different environments and cultivars. 'Hawaiian Heritage' varieties with unique traits may be suitable for niche markets.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Cokorda Istri Sri Arisanti, I. Made Agus Gelgel Wirasuta, Ida Musfiroh, Emmy Hainida Khairul Ikram, Muchtaridi Muchtaridi
Summary: This study provides an overview of the compounds in sweet potato that contribute to its anti-diabetic activity and the mechanisms by which they act. A comprehensive literature search retrieved 269 articles, and after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 28 articles were selected for further review. The findings identified four varieties of sweet potato with potential anti-diabetic properties, and phenolic acids, flavonols, flavanones, and anthocyanidins were determined to be responsible for the anti-diabetic activity.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Yuxin Qin, Nenad Naumovski, Chaminda Senaka Ranadheera, Nathan M. D'Cunha
Summary: Sweet potato consumption has positive effects on human health, improving vitamin A status, blood glucose levels, blood pressure, iron absorption, constipation, liver function, and nitrogen balance. However, the current evidence base is limited, and further long-term, well-designed, randomized controlled trials are needed to establish these health effects.
Article
Agronomy
Ahmed A. M. Awad, Alshaymaa Ahmed, Alaa H. Abd Elazem, Atef A. A. Sweed
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of different levels of calcium superphosphate (CSP) on sweet potato plants and investigated the impact of inoculating with Bacillus megaterium DSM 2894 on nutrient uptake and plant yield. The results showed that plants inoculated with B. megaterium DSM 2894 had improved nutrient uptake, antioxidant capacity, and yield compared to non-inoculated plants. Additionally, different levels of CSP had an impact on plant nutrition and yield, with CSP60 treatment performing the best across multiple indicators.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Chae Young Hong, Yeon Jae Jo, Min Young Kim, Mi Nam Chung, Ehn-Kyoung Choi, Uun-Bae Kim, Junsoo Lee, Heon Sang Jeong
Summary: This study evaluates the biological activities of sweet potato tips and tubers, including antioxidant, enzyme inhibition, wound healing, and skin whitening effects. The results suggest that sweet potato tips and tubers can be utilized for functional food and cosmetic materials development.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tiago Alves, Angelo Luis, Ana Paula Duarte
Summary: This study evaluated the influence of boiling, pressure, and microwave cooking processes on the antioxidant activity of three sweet potato varieties. The results showed that purple sweet potato had the highest phenolic compounds, anthocyanins, and antioxidant activity, while yellow sweet potato had the lowest antioxidant activity. Microwave cooking, particularly for purple sweet potato, was the most suitable method to extract bioactive compounds with antioxidant activity.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hsin-Hung Lin, Kuan-Hung Lin, Kuan-Fu Wu, Yu-Chi Chen
Summary: IbACP, a peptide from sweet potato leaves, affects ROS accumulation and defense gene expression in sweet potato plants. Enhanced POD activity by IbACP treatment suggests a potential mechanism for scavenging H2O2. Genes related to IbACP were classified into various categories, indicating its importance in genetic regulation in sweet potato.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhongxia Luo, Zhufang Yao, Yiling Yang, Zhangying Wang, Hongda Zou, Xiongjian Zhang, Jingyi Chen, Boping Fang, Lifei Huang
Summary: This study constructed genetic fingerprints for individual identification of sweet potato using molecular markers and morphological markers. A genetic fingerprint database containing 1021 sweet potato germplasm resources was established, showing that Chinese sweet potato germplasm has narrow genetic variation. It was found that sweet potato germplasm resources from Peru have the richest genetic diversity, supporting the view that Peru is the center of origin and domestication of sweet potato varieties.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Zongkuan Weng, Yitong Deng, Fen Tang, Lukuan Zhao, Lingxiao Zhao, Yuan Wang, Xibin Dai, Zhilin Zhou, Qinghe Cao
Summary: This study observed the morphology of sweetpotato pollen and developed an effective in vitro germination method. It also investigated the viability of sweetpotato pollen after treating plants at different temperatures. The results indicate that in vitro germination can effectively determine sweetpotato pollen viability, and a reliable medium for detecting sweetpotato pollen viability was identified.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Toshinari Hayashi, Takahiro Hosokawa, Xian-Ying Meng, Ryuichi Koga, Takema Fukatsu
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Entomology
Takahiro Hosokawa, Ryuichi Koga, Kohjiro Tanaka, Minoru Moriyama, Hisashi Anbutsu, Takema Fukatsu
APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY AND ZOOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Microbiology
Minoru Moriyama, Naruo Nikoh, Takahiro Hosokawa, Takema Fukatsu
Article
Zoology
Takahiro Hosokawa, Nahomi Kaiwa, Yu Matsuura, Yoshitomo Kikuchi, Takema Fukatsu
ZOOLOGICAL LETTERS
(2015)
Article
Entomology
Hideomi Itoh, Yu Matsuura, Takahiro Hosokawa, Takema Fukatsu, Yoshitomo Kikuchi
APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY AND ZOOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Minoru Moriyama, Takahiro Hosokawa, Masahiko Tanahashi, Naruo Nikoh, Takema Fukatsu
Article
Microbiology
Yoshitomo Kikuchi, Akiyo Tada, Dmitry L. Musolin, Nobuhiro Hari, Takahiro Hosokawa, Kenji Fujisaki, Takema Fukatsu
Article
Microbiology
Takahiro Hosokawa, Yoshiko Ishii, Naruo Nikoh, Manabu Fujie, Nori Satoh, Takema Fukatsu
NATURE MICROBIOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Zoology
Takahiro Hosokawa, Yu Matsuura, Yoshitomo Kikuchi, Takema Fukatsu
ZOOLOGICAL LETTERS
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hisashi Anbutsu, Minoru Moriyama, Naruo Nikoh, Takahiro Hosokawa, Ryo Futahashi, Masahiko Tanahashi, Xian-Ying Meng, Takashi Kuriwada, Naoki Mori, Kenshiro Oshima, Masahira Hattori, Manabu Fujie, Noriyuki Satoh, Taro Maeda, Shuji Shigenobu, Ryuichi Koga, Takema Fukatsu
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2017)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Takahiro Hosokawa, Naruo Nikoh, Takema Fukatsu
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Naruo Nikoh, Takahiro Hosokawa, Minoru Moriyama, Kenshiro Oshima, Masahira Hattori, Takema Fukatsu
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2014)
Article
Entomology
Takahiro Hosokawa, Megumi Imanishi, Ryuichi Koga, Takema Fukatsu
APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY AND ZOOLOGY
(2019)
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Microbiology
Shakhinur Islam Mondal, Arzuba Akter, Ryuichi Koga, Takahiro Hosokawa, Mehmet Dayi, Kazunori Murase, Ryusei Tanaka, Shuji Shigenobu, Takema Fukatsu, Taisei Kikuchi
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
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Biology
Takahiro Hosokawa, Takema Fukatsu
CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE
(2020)