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Shea Z, Ogando do Granja M, Fletcher EB, Zheng Y, Bewick P, Wang Z, Singer WM, Zhang B. A Review of Bioactive Compound Effects from Primary Legume Protein Sources in Human and Animal Health. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:4203-4233. [PMID: 38785525 PMCID: PMC11120442 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46050257] [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: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
The global demand for sustainable and nutritious food sources has catalyzed interest in legumes, known for their rich repertoire of health-promoting compounds. This review delves into the diverse array of bioactive peptides, protein subunits, isoflavones, antinutritional factors, and saponins found in the primary legume protein sources-soybeans, peas, chickpeas, and mung beans. The current state of research on these compounds is critically evaluated, with an emphasis on the potential health benefits, ranging from antioxidant and anticancer properties to the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. The extensively studied soybean is highlighted and the relatively unexplored potential of other legumes is also included, pointing to a significant, underutilized resource for developing health-enhancing foods. The review advocates for future interdisciplinary research to further unravel the mechanisms of action of these bioactive compounds and to explore their synergistic effects. The ultimate goal is to leverage the full spectrum of benefits offered by legumes, not only to advance human health but also to contribute to the sustainability of food systems. By providing a comprehensive overview of the nutraceutical potential of legumes, this manuscript sets a foundation for future investigations aimed at optimizing the use of legumes in the global pursuit of health and nutritional security.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zachary Shea
- United States Department of Agriculture–Agricultural Research Service, Raleigh Agricultural Research Station, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA;
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA; (M.O.d.G.); (E.B.F.); (Y.Z.); (P.B.); (Z.W.)
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA; (M.O.d.G.); (E.B.F.); (Y.Z.); (P.B.); (Z.W.)
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA; (M.O.d.G.); (E.B.F.); (Y.Z.); (P.B.); (Z.W.)
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA; (M.O.d.G.); (E.B.F.); (Y.Z.); (P.B.); (Z.W.)
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA; (M.O.d.G.); (E.B.F.); (Y.Z.); (P.B.); (Z.W.)
- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Olivette, MO 63132, USA
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- Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA;
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA; (M.O.d.G.); (E.B.F.); (Y.Z.); (P.B.); (Z.W.)
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Yu B, Gao P, Song J, Yang H, Qin L, Yu X, Song H, Coulson J, Bekkaoui Y, Akhov L, Han X, Cram D, Wei Y, Zaharia LI, Zou J, Konkin D, Quilichini TD, Fobert P, Patterson N, Datla R, Xiang D. Spatiotemporal transcriptomics and metabolic profiling provide insights into gene regulatory networks during lentil seed development. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 36965062 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is a nutritious legume with seeds rich in protein, minerals and an array of diverse specialized metabolites. The formation of a seed requires regulation and tight coordination of developmental programs to form the embryo, endosperm and seed coat compartments, which determines the structure and composition of mature seed and thus its end-use quality. Understanding the molecular and cellular events and metabolic processes of seed development is essential for improving lentil yield and seed nutritional value. However, such information remains largely unknown, especially at the seed compartment level. In this study, we generated high-resolution spatiotemporal gene expression profiles in lentil embryo, seed coat and whole seeds from fertilization through maturation. Apart from anatomic differences between the embryo and seed coat, comparative transcriptomics and weighted gene co-expression network analysis revealed embryo- and seed coat-specific genes and gene modules predominant in specific tissues and stages, which highlights distinct genetic programming. Furthermore, we investigated the dynamic profiles of flavonoid, isoflavone, phytic acid and saponin in seed compartments across seed development. Coupled with transcriptome data, we identified sets of candidate genes involved in the biosynthesis of these metabolites. The global view of the transcriptional and metabolic changes of lentil seed tissues throughout development provides a valuable resource for dissecting the genetic control of secondary metabolism and development of molecular tools for improving seed nutritional quality.
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- Bianyun Yu
- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon Research and Development Centre, 107 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0X2, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- Global Institute for Food Security, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 4L8, Canada
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- Global Institute for Food Security, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 4L8, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- College of Art & Science, University of Saskatchewan, 9 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5A5, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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- Global Institute for Food Security, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 4L8, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W9, Canada
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Dulce-María DA, Adrián CR, Cuauhtémoc RM, Ada-Keila MN, Jorge MC, Erika AS, Edith-Oliva CR. Isoflavones from black chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L) sprouts with antioxidant and antiproliferative activity. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:1141-1146. [PMID: 33424409 PMCID: PMC7783802 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Black chickpea is a good source of bioactive compounds, particularly isoflavones. Sprouting improves nutraceutical value in chickpea seeds. This study aimed to explore the role of sprouting of black chickpea seeds on the synthesis of isoflavones and evaluate the impact of the soluble isoflavone on cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) and antiproliferative activity in breast cancer cells. Isoflavones were identified and quantified by HPLC-UV-MS. The CAA and antiproliferative activity were determined in HepG2 cells and MDA-MB-231 cancer cells, correspondingly. In sprouted black chickpea, six isoflavones (formononetin, biochanin-A, and its glycosides) were identified and the total isoflavones content increased (0.31 to 35.72 µgBA/mg of extract). The CAA was increased five times from 137.2 to 788.2 µMEQ/100 g of sample. The bioactive compounds in sprouted chickpea decreased the proliferation of MDA-MB-231 cell line. Also caused morphological changes such as cell shrinkage, rounding and nuclear fragmentation. The results herein suggest that bioactive compounds, as isoflavones, in sprouted black chickpea showed a potential antioxidant and antiproliferative activity. Therefore, it may be considered as a value-added product or ingredient for produce functional foods.
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- Domínguez-Arispuro Dulce-María
- Programa Regional de Posgrado en Biotecnología, Programa de Posgrado en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Programa Regional de Posgrado en Biotecnología, Programa de Posgrado en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Mexico.,CIASaP, Programa de Posgrado en Ciencias en Biomedicina Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, 80246 Culiacán Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Programa Regional de Posgrado en Biotecnología, Programa de Posgrado en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Programa Regional de Posgrado en Biotecnología, Programa de Posgrado en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Programa Regional de Posgrado en Biotecnología, Programa de Posgrado en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Mexico
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- CIASaP, Programa de Posgrado en Ciencias en Biomedicina Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, 80246 Culiacán Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Programa Regional de Posgrado en Biotecnología, Programa de Posgrado en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Mexico
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Zhu Y, Du P, Huang S, Yin Q, Yang Y. Quality assessment of Moringa seed shells based on fingerprinting using HPLC-DAD. ACTA CHROMATOGR 2020. [DOI: 10.1556/1326.2019.00545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A fingerprint analysis method was established for the quality control of Moringa seed shells by high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC–DAD). The HPLC–DAD separation was performed on a Thermo Hypersil Gold C18 (4.6 mm × 250 mm, 5 μm) column by gradient elution with acetonitrile–water as mobile phase. The fingerprint of Moringa seed shells was established with good precision, reproducibility, and stability obtaining within 60 min, and 13 common peaks in the fingerprint were designed. Similarity analysis, principal component analysis (PCA), and hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA) were carried out to analyze the obtained fingerprints. The similarity among 11 batches of samples in addition to No. 5 and 6 was no less than 0.92. Eleven samples could be classified into 2 clusters. The HPLC fingerprint technology and application of chemical pattern recognition can provide a more comprehensive reference for the quality control of medicinal plants.
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- Yanqin Zhu
- 1 Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
- 2 Research Center for Analysis and Measurement, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- 2 Research Center for Analysis and Measurement, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- 2 Research Center for Analysis and Measurement, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- 3 Yunnan Police College, Kunming 650223, China
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- 1 Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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Bhagyawant SS, Gautam AK, Narvekar DT, Gupta N, Bhadkaria A, Srivastava N, Upadhyaya HD. Biochemical diversity evaluation in chickpea accessions employing mini-core collection. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2018; 24:1165-1183. [PMID: 30425432 PMCID: PMC6214431 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-018-0579-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The seeds of chickpea provide an exceptional source of dietary proteins and is one of the important legumes in both developed and developing countries over the world. The available germplasm of cultivated chickpea is deficient in desired biochemical signatures. To identify new sources of variations for breeding, reduced subsets of germplasm such as mini-core collection can be explored as an effective resource. In the present investigation, mini-core collections consisting of 215 accessions of chickpea were extensively evaluated for tapping biochemical diversity. Analysis included ten biochemical parameters comprising total protein, total free amino acids, phytic acid, tannin, total phenolics, total flavonoids, lectin, DPPH radical scavenging activity, in vitro digestibility of protein and starch. The spectrum of diversity was documented for total protein (4.60-33.90%), total free amino acids (0.092-9.33 mg/g), phytic acid (0.009-4.06 mg/g), tannin (0.232-189.63 mg/g), total phenolics (0.15-0.81 mg/g), total flavonoids (0.04-1.57 mg/g), lectin (0.07-330.32 HU/mg), DPPH radical scavenging activity (26.74-49.11%), in vitro protein digestibility (59.45-76.22%) and in vitro starch digestibility (45.63-298.39 mg of maltose/g). The principal component analysis revealed association of chickpea higher protein content to the lower level of total phenolics and flavonoid contents. The dendrogram obtained by unweighted pair group method using arithmetic average cluster analysis grouped the chickpea accessions into two major clusters. This is the first comprehensive report on biochemical diversity analysed in the mini-core chickpea accessions. The ultimate purpose of conducting such studies was to deliver information on nutritional characteristics for effective breeding programmes. Depending on the objectives of the breeding aforesaid accessions could be employed as a parent.
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- School of Studies in Biotechnology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India
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- School of Studies in Biotechnology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India
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- School of Studies in Biotechnology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidhyapeeth, Banasthali, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics, Patancheru, Hyderabad, Telangana India
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