Article
Food Science & Technology
Busra Gultekin Subasi, Seda Yildirim-Elikoglu, Ozan Altin, Ferruh Erdogdu, Mohammad Amin Mohammadifar, Esra Capanoglu
Summary: This study investigated the non-thermal effect of electromagnetic field (NEF) on the structural and thermal properties of heat-resistant globular sunflower protein isolate. The results showed that NEF treatment led to a decrease in polar amino acid content, changes in particle size and structure, increased alpha-helix content, decreased beta-sheet content, and decreased thermal stability.
FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Chemistry, Applied
Jorge Andrey Wilhelms Gut
Summary: The objective of this response letter is to inform the readers of Food Chemistry about the recent advances and discussions regarding the non-thermal effects of microwaves on microorganisms and enzymes. Although these effects may not have practical applications in food processing, experimental and molecular dynamics studies have shown that low-frequency or high-intensity electric fields can have non-thermal effects, such as changes in enzyme activity during ohmic processing or electroporation of cells in pulsed electric field processing. This brief review expands the scope of this controversial topic and highlights the collaborative efforts of innovative experiments and simulations in advancing emerging electro technologies in food processing.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Satoshi Horikoshi, Yuhei Arai, Nick Serpone
Summary: This study demonstrates that the rapid curing of adhesive components with microwaves is attributed to the enhancement of microwave heating by electrically charged intermediates produced during the curing reaction. The cured adhesive displays lower microwave absorption and heating efficiency, stopping further heating even when exposed to continued microwave radiation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xingchao Jiang, Yongchao Yang, Siyao Feng, Yuwei Hu, Min Cao, Jie Luo
Summary: This study investigated the effects of magnetic field treatment on Brassica juncea seeds and found that low and moderate field intensities could enhance the plant's biomass and uptake capacity, while high intensity had a negative effect. Increasing field intensity resulted in higher Cd content and oxidative damage in plant tissues, but also increased antioxidant enzyme activity and ferritin content. Based on phytoremediation effectiveness and energy consumption, a magnetic field intensity of 150 mT was determined to be the optimal scheme.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yin Wang, Naipeng Lin, Jin Xu, Hu Jiang, Rongzhao Chen, Xiaodong Zhang, Ning Liu
Summary: A series of two-dimensional catalysts were prepared for the microwave-combined PMS catalyzed degradation of antibiotic CIP. The catalyst showed high removal efficiency under optimal conditions. The effects of thermal and nonthermal effects of microwave irradiation on catalyst performance were investigated. LC-MS and DFT calculations revealed the degradation pathway and mechanism of CIP, and the ecological toxicity of CIP intermediates was evaluated.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Narjes Emamdadi, Mostafa Gholizadeh, Mohammad Reza Housaindokht
Summary: The study showed that exposing Horseradish Peroxidase enzyme to a static magnetic field can increase enzyme activity and change the enzyme's optimal pH, without affecting the optimal temperature. Furthermore, the structural changes in the enzyme when exposed to SMF can affect enzyme activity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Seda Yildirim-Elikoglu, Halil Vural, Yasar Kemal Erdem
Summary: The effect of various purified phenolic compounds and green tea extract on chymosin activity in buffer solutions was found to be insignificant, but negatively affected the coagulation properties of milk. The formation of caseinomacropeptides and aggregation of micelles were retarded in the presence of GTE during enzymatic coagulation of milk.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Tu-bing Yin, Fei-yan Jin, Qiang LI, Xi-bing LI
Summary: This study investigated the influence of microwave on the dynamic mechanical properties of basalt through experimental tests and characterized the thermal damage using non-destructive testing and nuclear magnetic resonance technology. The results showed that increasing the microwave power and exposure time led to a continuous decrease in the P-wave velocity, dynamic compressive strength, and elastic modulus of basalt, and the dynamic failure mode tended to become more complex fractures.
TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Busra Gultekin Subasi, Seda Yildirim-Elikoglu, Ipek Altay, Ali Jafarpour, Federico Casanova, Mohammad Amin Mohammadifar, Esra Capanoglu
Summary: The study showed that non-thermal microwave treatment decreased the content of polar amino acids in sunflower protein isolate and altered its solubility and surface hydrophobicity. Samples treated with defrost mode and 350W had higher solubility and surface hydrophobicity, with smaller and less uniform oil droplets. Non-thermal microwave treatment improved emulsion stability effectively.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Qi Liu, Wen-Qing He, Mario Aguedo, Xu Xia, Wen-Bo Bai, Yan-Yan Dong, Ji-Qing Song, Aurore Richel, Dorothee Goffin
Summary: This study found that temperature had a more significant impact on the cellulose content in fiber, and microwave-assisted hydrolysis could significantly reduce reaction time and chemical costs compared to traditional heating hydrolysis. Extensive determination and characterization confirmed the existence of non-thermal effect of microwave assistance.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Naoki Shirotani, Anni Bygvraa Hougaard, Rene Lametsch, Mikael Agerlin Petersen, Fergal P. Rattray, Richard Ipsen
Summary: The study found that during the fermentation of soy protein isolates, the Lactobacillus helveticus strain LH88 can specifically degrade proteins, generating free amino acids and volatile compounds. However, most proteins remained intact after seven days of fermentation, suggesting that further modifications to the fermentation conditions are needed to promote the production of flavor compounds.
Article
Spectroscopy
Gang Han, Fang Liu, Tiezhu Zhang, Wence Xu, Yuxuan Zhang, Nannan Wu, Shunli Ouyang
Summary: Microwave chemistry is important in organic synthesis. This study confirms the existence of microwave non-thermal effects by analyzing the Raman spectra of pure water under different heating methods. It is found that temperature significantly affects the Raman shift of the OH stretching band and disrupts the hydrogen bond network structure. Microwave selectively heats water molecules and destroys hydrogen bond structures more severely than oil bath, transforming them quickly into partially hydrogen-bonded and free H2O structures. The non-thermal effects of microwaves lead to the rapid transformation of stable tetrahedral hydrogen bonds into chain-like structures. This study provides experimental evidence for understanding the mechanism of microwave non-thermal effects on hydrogen bonding.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Khalid Abdulkhaliq M. Alharbi, Asad Ullah, Ikramullah, Nahid Fatima, Rajwali Khan, Mohammad Sohail, Shahid Khan, Waris Khan, Fawad Ali
Summary: The hydro-thermal features of 3D nonlinear Carreau fluid motion over a paraboloid surface of revolution are examined in this study, considering the impacts of thermal radiation and mass transfer. The flow is modeled by a set of nonlinear coupled partial differential equations and transformed into ordinary differential equations using appropriate transformations. The Homotopy Analysis Technique is then used to solve the resultant coupled ODEs system analytically. The results show the influence of relevant parameters on the state functions of the Carreau fluid motion and are compared with numerical technique to validate the accuracy and effectiveness of the applied analytical technique.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yuan Tao, Bowen Yan, Nana Zhang, Mingfu Wang, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Daming Fan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of alternating electric fields of microwaves on the conformation, electrostatic profiles, and intramolecular hydrogen bonds of glucose in aqueous solution. It was found that at a certain electric field threshold, the microwaves enhanced the intra-HB and resulted in conformational transitions in the glucose molecule. However, the actual electric field strength of microwaves used in food processing is much weaker than this threshold, indicating the absence of microwave non-thermal effects on glucose molecules.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zi-Yi Zheng, Chao-Hua Feng, Guo Xie, Wen-Li Liu, Xiao-Lei Zhu
Summary: This study investigates the interaction between nanoparticles and fermentative microorganisms through the protein corona (PC) adsorbed on the nanoparticle surface. The research explores the proteolysis of wheat PC adsorbed on a nano-Se surface, as well as the changes in yeast cells when stimulated by nano-Se@PC. The results provide insights into the mechanisms underlying the interaction between nanoparticles and microorganisms.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tatsuki Nagasawa, Kaori Sano, Mari Kawaguchi, Ken-ichiro Kobayashi, Shigeki Yasumasu, Tomofumi Inokuchi
JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY
(2016)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Mari Kawaguchi, Yuko Nakano, Ryouka Kawahara-Miki, Mayu Inokuchi, Makiko Yorifuji, Ryohei Okubo, Tatsuki Nagasawa, Junya Hiroi, Tomohiro Kono, Toyoji Kaneko
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART B-MOLECULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL EVOLUTION
(2016)
Article
Zoology
Tatsuki Nagasawa, Mari Kawaguchi, Tohru Yano, Kaori Sano, Masataka Okabe, Shigeki Yasumasu
ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2016)
Review
Evolutionary Biology
Kaori Sano, Mari Kawaguchi, Keita Katano, Kenji Tomita, Mayu Inokuchi, Tatsuki Nagasawa, Junya Hiroi, Toyoji Kaneko, Takashi Kitagawa, Takafumi Fujimoto, Katsutoshi Arai, Masaru Tanaka, Shigeki Yasumasu
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART B-MOLECULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL EVOLUTION
(2017)
Article
Zoology
Mari Kawaguchi, Ryohei Okubo, Akari Harada, Kazuki Miyasaka, Kensuke Takada, Junya Hiroi, Shigeki Yasumasu
ZOOLOGICAL LETTERS
(2017)
Article
Developmental Biology
Ganesh Acharya, Marisa Bartolomei, Anthony M. Carter, Larry Chamley, Charles F. Cotton, Junichi Hasegawa, Yuri Hasegawa, Satoshi Hayakawa, Mari Kawaguchi, Chaini Konwar, Shoichi Magawa, Kiyonori Miura, Hirotaka Nishi, Carlos Salomon, Keiichi Sato, Hidenobu Soejima, Hiroaki Soma, Anne Sorensen, Hironori Takahashi, Taketeru Tomita, Camilla M. Whittington, Victor Yuan, Perrie O'Tierney-Ginn
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Kaori Sano, Risa Yokoyama, Takako Kitano, Takeshi Takegaki, Nobumasa Kitazawa, Toyoji Kaneko, Yoshihide Nishino, Shigeki Yasumasu, Mari Kawaguchi
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART B-MOLECULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL EVOLUTION
(2019)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Yusuke Takehana, Margot Zahm, Cedric Cabau, Christophe Klopp, Celine Roques, Olivier Bouchez, Cecile Donnadieu, Celia Barrachina, Laurent Journot, Mari Kawaguchi, Shigeki Yasumasu, Satoshi Ansai, Kiyoshi Naruse, Koji Inoue, Chuya Shinzato, Manfred Schartl, Yann Guiguen, Amaury Herpin
G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mari Kawaguchi, Yohei Okazawa, Aiko Imafuku, Yuko Nakano, Risa Shimizu, Reiji Ishizuka, Tianlong Jiang, Tatsuki Nagasawa, Junya Hiroi, Shigeki Yasumasu
Summary: This study reports the identification of a novel digestive enzyme called pactacin, belonging to the astacin metalloprotease family, specifically found in teleosts. Through analyzing pactacin enzymes in pot-bellied seahorse and medaka, it was discovered that these enzymes are commonly expressed in the pancreas and converted to active forms in the intestine. The findings suggest a unique digestive enzyme evolution in teleosts, with potential implications for understanding nutrient extraction in vertebrates.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Kaori Sano, Sho Shimada, Hideki Mibu, Mizuki Taguchi, Takasumi Ohsawa, Mari Kawaguchi, Shigeki Yasumasu
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the molecular evolution of ZP genes in Teleostei, revealing a shift in the expression of these genes from the ovary to the liver and gene duplication during the early stages of Teleostei evolution. The repeat sequences in ZP proteins play a crucial role in egg envelope hardening and hatching. These findings shed light on the evolution and function of ZP genes in Teleostei.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART B-MOLECULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Developmental Biology
Akari Harada, Ryotaro Shiota, Ryohei Okubo, Makiko Yorifuji, Atsushi Sogabe, Hiroyuki Motomura, Junya Hiroi, Shigeki Yasumasu, Mari Kawaguchi
Summary: This study compared different types of brood pouches in the Syngnathinae subfamily through histological and immunohistochemical analysis. The results revealed the presence of vascular egg compartments in all examined species during the brooding period. Furthermore, the placenta structure differed between open and closed pouches. The study also provided insights into the morphological evolutionary pathway of the brood pouch in Syngnathinae, laying the foundation for future molecular-level evolutionary studies.
Article
Cell Biology
Mari Kawaguchi, Wen-Shan Chang, Hazuki Tsuchiya, Nana Kinoshita, Akira Miyaji, Ryouka Kawahara-Miki, Kenji Tomita, Atsushi Sogabe, Makiko Yorifuji, Tomohiro Kono, Toyoji Kaneko, Shigeki Yasumasu
Summary: The seahorse is a unique teleost fish with special morphology, including bony plates and spines, and males possessing a brooding organ called the brood pouch. The flame cone cells, found in the brood pouch and spines, express a gene called pgrich which is not present in related species. This pgrich gene may have originated from the elastin gene with the involvement of transposable elements and obtained its novel function in the flame cone cells during seahorse evolution.
CELL AND TISSUE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Yuko Nakano, Tatsuki Nagasawa, Yohei Okazawa, Naoya Mashiko, Shigeki Yasumasu, Mari Kawaguchi
Summary: During the evolution, gene duplication occurred in the astacin metalloprotease family genes, especially in the teleost lineage. One of the duplicated genes, patristacin, is present in the brood pouch and found on the same chromosome as other c6ast genes. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the patristacin gene homologs were found in only several lineages, with the highest occurrence in the Percomorpha group of teleosts. Within the Atherinomorphae group, platyfish possess eight patristacin gene homologs, with only XmPastn2 showing strong expression in various organs, particularly in mucus-secreting cells found in the epidermis around the jaw.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART B-MOLECULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Satoshi Horikoshi, Miho Iwabuchi, Mari Kawaguchi, Shigeki Yasumasu, Nick Serpone
Summary: This study examines the microwave chemical risks posed by photocatalysts in sunscreens. The study found that the photocatalytic activity of these physical filters is enhanced when simultaneously exposed to UV light and microwave radiation, leading to damage to cells.
PHOTOCHEMICAL & PHOTOBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tatsuki Nagasawa, Mari Kawaguchi, Tohru Yano, Sho Isoyama, Shigeki Yasumasu, Masataka Okabe
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)