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Păcularu-Burada B, Cîrîc AI, Begea M. Anti-Aging Effects of Flavonoids from Plant Extracts. Foods 2024; 13:2441. [PMID: 39123632 PMCID: PMC11311508 DOI: 10.3390/foods13152441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Aging is a natural and irreversible process, affecting living organisms by negatively impacting the tissues' and cells' morphology and functionality and consequently being responsible for aging-related diseases. Taking into account the actual preoccupations of both consumers and researchers, healthy anti-aging alternatives are being intensively studied in order to address such concerns. Due to their functional features, plant flavonoids can be considered valuable nutraceuticals. This paper highlights the possibilities to use flavonoids extracted from various plants for their anti-aging potential on the skin, brain, and heart. Moreover, their anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic properties are summarized, along with the senescence-associated mechanisms. Both the nutraceutical and cosmeceutical fields are continuously developing and flavonoids originating from plants are promising candidates to obtain such products. Thus, the bioactive compounds' extraction and their subsequent involvement in innovative product manufacturing must be carefully performed while being aware of the various intrinsic and extrinsic factors that may affect the phytochemicals' structures, bioavailability, and health effects.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bogdan Păcularu-Burada
- ICA Research & Development S.R.L., 202 Splaiul Independenței, 060021 Bucharest, Romania;
- Dan Voiculescu Foundation for the Development of Romania, 011885 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Biotechnical Systems Engineering, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independenței, 060042 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Faculty of Biotechnical Systems Engineering, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independenței, 060042 Bucharest, Romania;
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Wang S, Yang Y, Wang Q, Wu Z, Liu X, Chen S, Zhou A. Structural characterization and immunomodulatory activity of a polysaccharide from finger citron extracted by continuous phase-transition extraction. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 240:124491. [PMID: 37076066 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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FCP-2-1, a water-soluble polysaccharide rich in galacturonic acid was isolated by continuous phase-transition extraction and purified with DEAE-52 cellulose and Sephadex G-100 column chromatography from finger citron with essential oil and flavonoids removed. The structural characterization and immunomodulatory activity of FCP-2-1 were further investigated in this work. FCP-2-1 with a Mw and Mn of 1.503 × 104 g/mol and 1.125 × 104 g/mol, respectively, was predominantly composed of galacturonic acid, galactose, and arabinose in a molar ratio of 0.685: 0.032: 0.283. The main linkage types of FCP-2-1 were proved to be →5)-α-L-Araf-(1→ and →4)-α-D-GalpA-(1→ based on methylation and NMR analysis. Moreover, FCP-2-1 was demonstrated to have significant immunomodulatory effects on macrophages in vitro by improving the cell viability, and enhancing phagocytic activity and secretion of NO and cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-α), indicating that FCP-2-1 could be used as a natural agent in immunoregulation functional foods.
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- Shuhui Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Zhancui Food Co., Ltd., Chaozhou 515634, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Luo B, Lv J, Li K, Liao P, Chen P. Structural Characterization and Anti-inflammatory Activity of a Galactorhamnan Polysaccharide From Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis. Front Nutr 2022; 9:916976. [PMID: 35757248 PMCID: PMC9225144 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.916976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study aimed to extract polysaccharides from Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis (finger citron fruits) and analyze their structures and potential bioactivities. A new polysaccharide named K-CMLP was isolated and purified by Diethylaminoethylcellulose (DEAE)-Sepharose Fast Flow and DEAE-52 cellulose column chromatography with an average molecular weight of 3.76 × 103 kDa. Monosaccharide composition analysis revealed that K-CLMP consisted of rhamnose, galactose, and glucose, with a molar ratio of 6.75:5.87:1.00. Co-resolved by methylation and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), K-CLMP was alternately connected with 1, 2-Rha and 1, 4-Gal to form the backbone, and a small number of glucose residues was connected to O-4 of rhamnose. The results of DPPH⋅ and ABTS+⋅ radical scavenging assays indicated that both crude polysaccharide Citrus medica L. var. polysaccharide (CMLP) and K-CLMP exhibited strong free-radical-scavenging properties in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, K-CMLP significantly inhibited the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and TNF-α) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in RAW 264.7 cells treated with LPS. These results provide a basis for further use as one of the potential functions of food or natural medicine.
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- Bi Luo
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Production & Development of Cantonese Medicinal Materials, Guangzhou, China.,Comprehensive Experimental Station of Guangzhou, Chinese Materia Medica, China Agriculture Research System, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Production & Development of Cantonese Medicinal Materials, Guangzhou, China.,Comprehensive Experimental Station of Guangzhou, Chinese Materia Medica, China Agriculture Research System, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Production & Development of Cantonese Medicinal Materials, Guangzhou, China.,Comprehensive Experimental Station of Guangzhou, Chinese Materia Medica, China Agriculture Research System, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Production & Development of Cantonese Medicinal Materials, Guangzhou, China.,Comprehensive Experimental Station of Guangzhou, Chinese Materia Medica, China Agriculture Research System, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Liu G, Zhang J, Hou T, An S, Guo B, Liu C, Hu L, Huang Y, Zhang S, Song M, Cao Y. Extraction kinetics, physicochemical properties and immunomodulatory activity of the novel continuous phase transition extraction of polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum. Food Funct 2021; 12:9708-9718. [PMID: 34664607 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo02185k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides (GLP) possess remarkable bioactivity and have been studied widely. However, the application of new technologies in the polysaccharide extraction has not been investigated. Herein, a novel continuous phase transition extraction (CPTE) technology was applied for the extraction of polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum. The extraction kinetics, physicochemical properties and immunomodulatory activity of GLP were evaluated. The kinetics results showed that the extraction process could be fitted to a two-site kinetic model due to the high R2 values in the range of 0.9939-0.9999. Polysaccharides extracted by different technologies showed that GLP yield by CPTE could be significantly improved, which was 3.34 times and 2.68 times that of hot water and ultrasonic-assisted extraction, respectively. Molecular weight distribution analysis indicated that high molecular mass polysaccharide proportion by CPTE was the highest among the three extraction methods, which was 2.03 times and 3.41 times as much as that of the hot water and ultrasonic-assisted extraction. Morphology analysis showed that CPTE treatment caused disruption of most of the cells and effective release of intracellular components, implying that CPTE was beneficial to extract polysaccharides. Furthermore, the immunomodulatory assays demonstrated that GLP significantly enhanced the proliferation and production of NO, TNF-α and IL-6 in macrophages. Therefore, CPTE was more effective for extracting polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum than the common extraction.
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- Guo Liu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China. .,College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China. .,College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Infinitus China Co Ltd, Guangzhou, 510623, China
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- Infinitus China Co Ltd, Guangzhou, 510623, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, 526061, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Zhu S, Xu J, Chen H, Lv W. Ultrasonic-Assisted Enzymolysis Extraction and Protective Effect on Injured Cardiomyocytes in Mice of Flavonoids from Prunus mume Blossom. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26195818. [PMID: 34641361 PMCID: PMC8510299 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Prunus mume blossom is an edible flower that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Flavonoids are one of the most active substances in Prunus mume blossoms. The optimal ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic extraction of flavonoids from Prunus mume blossom (FPMB), the components of FPMB, and its protective effect on injured cardiomyocytes were investigated in this study. According to our results, the optimal extraction process for FPMB is as follows: cellulase at 2.0%, ultrasonic power at 300 W, ultrasonic enzymolysis for 30 min, and an enzymolysis temperature of 40 °C. FPMB significantly promoted the survival rate of cardiomyocytes and reduced the concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS). FPMB also improved the activities of proteases caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9 in cardiomyocytes. The cardiomyocyte apoptosis rate in mice was significantly reduced by exposure to FPMB. These results suggest that the extraction rate of FPMB may be improved by an ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic method. FPMB has a protective effect on the injured cardiomyocytes.
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- Shengnan Zhu
- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China;
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-1-385-530-3015
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China;
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China;
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Sharif Nasirian V, Shahidi S, Tahermansouri H, Chekin F. Application of graphene oxide in the adsorption and extraction of bioactive compounds from lemon peel. Food Sci Nutr 2021; 9:3852-3862. [PMID: 34262742 PMCID: PMC8269583 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The bioactive compounds like rutin, naringin, and gallic acid have been separated from lemon peel by graphene oxide (GO). The different influences such as pH values and separation conditions were investigated. Moreover, the samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and high-performance liquid chromatography. The findings of high-performance liquid chromatography revealed that the adsorbed proportion of rutin by GO was more than naringin and gallic acid so that 66.7% of rutin, 34% of naringin, and 19% of gallic acid from the extract were remarkably adsorbed and separated. Besides, adsorption percentage of these materials by GO was considered 74.8% after five cycles of adsorption-desorption process. On the other hand, we carried out batch experiments in order to study the adsorption mechanism of rutin on the GO since rutin was the highest quantity of bioactive substance in lemon peel. Pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm were the best models for describing adsorption process of rutin by GO. Adsorption capacity of rutin by GO was obtained about 21.08 mgg-1. In addition, the physical adsorption of rutin by GO was confirmed by Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm. This research confirmed that this method for separation of flavonoids is simple and less cost.
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- Valeh Sharif Nasirian
- Department of Food Science and TechnologyAyatollah Amoli BranchIslamic Azad UniversityAmolIran
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- Department of Food Science and TechnologyAyatollah Amoli BranchIslamic Azad UniversityAmolIran
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- Department of ChemistryAyatollah Amoli BranchIslamic Azad UniversityAmolIran
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- Department of ChemistryAyatollah Amoli BranchIslamic Azad UniversityAmolIran
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Xu W, Pei Y, Tian J, Cao X, Li G, Jiang Y, Zhu G. Effects of different drying methods on sensory qualities and aroma compounds of finger citron (Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis Swingle) slices. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-021-01008-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yao X, Xu J, Adhikari B, Lv W. Microwave-Assisted Enzymatic Extraction of Flavonoids from Armeniaca mume Sieb. Blossom and Their Immunomodulating Effect in Mice with DSS-Induced Colitis. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26040855. [PMID: 33562018 PMCID: PMC7915570 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26040855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Armeniaca mume Sieb. blossom is among the traditional Chinese edible flowers, and it is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Flavonoids are among the most abundant bioactive compounds in A. mume Sieb. blossom. However, the research on the extraction of flavonoids from A. mume Sieb. blossom and their immunomodulating function is insufficient. In this study, we developed a microwave-assisted enzymatic extraction of flavonoids from A. mume Sieb. blossom (FAMB) and explored their immunomodulating effect on mice with dextran sulfate sodium salt-induced colitis. The results showed that the optimum parameters for microwave-assisted enzymatic extraction of FAMB were as follows: cellulase: 2.0%; microwave power: 200 W; microwave action time: 5 min; and enzymatic hydrolysis time: 50 min. FAMB significantly promoted the lymphocyte proliferation and natural killer (NK) cell killing activity in colitis mice, and increased the concentrations of TNF-α, IFN-γ, and IL-2 in serum. FAMB also significantly reduced the apoptosis of spleen lymphocytes in these mice. These results demonstrated that the microwave-assisted enzymatic method could significantly improve the yield and efficacy extraction of FAMB. FAMB showed a good immunomodulation effect on colitis mice.
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- Xinjun Yao
- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China;
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China;
- Correspondence: (J.X.); (B.A.)
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
- Correspondence: (J.X.); (B.A.)
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China;
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Chen H, Wang J, Liu X, Zhou A, Xiao J, Huang K, Chen H, Cao Y. Optimization in continuous phase-transition extraction of crude flavonoids from finger citron fruit and evaluation on their antiaging activities. Food Sci Nutr 2020; 8:1636-1648. [PMID: 32180971 PMCID: PMC7063346 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The development of antiaging functional products is a hot topic in the field of functional foods. However, the efficient extraction of functional ingredients is the limiting step for the functional food industry. Continuous phase-transition extraction (CPE) is a new extraction technique that combines the advantages of Soxhlet extraction and supercritical extraction, which may have a distinct advantage over traditional methods in the extraction of flavonoids. In our study, the Box-Behnken design combined with response surface methodology was used to optimize CPE of crude flavonoids from finger citron fruit. The antiaging activities of finger citron crude flavonoids (FCCF) were evaluated by Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) model. The optimal extraction conditions for CPE were as follows: ethanol concentration 85%, temperature 90°C, time 120 min, and pressure 0.2 MPa. Compared with the heat reflux extraction, the extraction rate and content of FCCF extracted by CPE increased by 24.28% and 33.22% (p < .05), respectively. FCCF extended the lifespan of C. elegans by 14.94% without causing adverse effects on their reproduction and locomotion ability. A further analysis suggested that FCCF prolonged the lifespan of nematodes under normal and oxidative stress by increasing the activity of major enzymes in endogenous antioxidant defense system and reducing the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA). The results confirmed the effectiveness of CPE in extracting crude flavonoids from finger citron fruit, and the extracted FCCF exhibited strong antiaging activities.
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- Haiqiang Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China.,Guangdong Zhancui Food co., Ltd. Chaozhou China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China.,Guangdong Zhancui Food co., Ltd. Chaozhou China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China.,Guangdong Zhancui Food co., Ltd. Chaozhou China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China.,Guangdong Zhancui Food co., Ltd. Chaozhou China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China.,Guangdong Zhancui Food co., Ltd. Chaozhou China
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- Guangdong Zhancui Food co., Ltd. Chaozhou China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China.,Guangdong Zhancui Food co., Ltd. Chaozhou China
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