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Lima LS, Ribeiro M, Cardozo LFMF, Moreira NX, Teodoro AJ, Stenvinkel P, Mafra D. Amazonian Fruits for Treatment of Non-Communicable Diseases. Curr Nutr Rep 2024; 13:611-638. [PMID: 38916807 DOI: 10.1007/s13668-024-00553-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The Amazon region has a high biodiversity of flora, with an elevated variety of fruits, such as Camu-Camu (Myrciaria dúbia), Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.), Tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum and Astrocaryum vulgare), Fruta-do-conde (Annona squamosa L.), Cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum), Graviola (Annona muricata L.), Guarana (Paullinia cupana Kunth var. sorbilis), and Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora), among many others, that are rich in phytochemicals, minerals and vitamins with prominent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. RECENT FINDINGS Studies evaluating the chemical composition of these fruits have observed a high content of nutrients and bioactive compounds. Such components are associated with significant biological effects in treating various non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and related complications. Regular intake of these fruits from Amazonas emerges as a potential therapeutic approach to preventing and treating NCDs as a nutritional strategy to reduce the incidence or mitigate common complications in these patients, which are the leading global causes of death. As studies remain largely unexplored, this narrative review discusses the possible health-beneficial effects for patients with NCDs.
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- Ligia Soares Lima
- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences - Physiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences - Physiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil
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- Nutrition Faculty, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói-Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil
- Graduate Program in Nutrition Sciences, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Niterói, RJ, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Cardiovascular Sciences, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Nutrition Faculty, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói-Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil
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- Nutrition Faculty, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói-Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil
- Graduate Program in Nutrition Sciences, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Division of Renal Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, Technology and Intervention, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences - Physiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.
- Graduate Program in Nutrition Sciences, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
- Unidade de Pesquisa Clínica-UPC. Rua Marquês de Paraná, Niterói-RJ, 303/4 Andar , Niterói, RJ, 24033-900, Brazil.
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Matos RS, Pinto EP, Pires MA, Ramos GQ, Ţălu Ş, Lima LS, da Fonseca Filho HD. Evaluating the roughness dynamics of kefir biofilms grown on Amazon cupuaçu juice: a monofractal and multifractal approach. Microscopy (Oxf) 2024; 73:55-65. [PMID: 37540558 DOI: 10.1093/jmicro/dfad040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the surface microtexture of kefir biofilms grown on Theobroma grandiflorum Shum (cupuaçu) juice using atomic force microscopy. Our goal was to investigate the unique monofractal and multifractal spatial patterns of these biofilms to complement the existing limited literature. The biofilms were prepared dispersing four different concentrations of kefir grains in cupuaçu juice. Our morphological analysis showed that the surface of the obtained biofilms is essentially formed by the presence of cupuaçu fibers and microorganisms like lactobacilli and yeast. The topographic height-based parameter analysis reveals that there is a dependence between surface roughness and the concentration of kefir grains used. The strongly anisotropic well-centralized topographical height distribution of the biofilms also exhibited a quasi-symmetrical and platykurtic pattern. The biofilms exhibit comparable levels of spatial complexity, surface percolation and surface homogeneity, which can be attributed to their similar topographic uniformity. This aspect was further supported by the presence of similar multifractality in the biofilms, suggesting that despite their varying topographic roughness, their vertical growth dynamics follow a similar pattern. Our findings demonstrate that the surface roughness of kefir biofilms cultivated on cupuaçu juice is influenced by the concentration of kefir grains in the precursor solution. However, this dependence follows a consistent pattern across different concentrations. Graphical Abstract.
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- Robert S Matos
- Amazonian Materials Group, Department of Physics, Federal University of Amapá-UNIFAP, Rod. Juscelino Kubitscheck, km 02 - Jardim Marco Zero, Macapá, Amapá 68.903-419, Brazil
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- Amazonian Materials Group, Department of Physics, Federal University of Amapá-UNIFAP, Rod. Juscelino Kubitscheck, km 02 - Jardim Marco Zero, Macapá, Amapá 68.903-419, Brazil
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- Department of Physiscs, Federal University of Alagoas-UFAL, Rodovia AL 145, Km 3, 3849 - Cidade Universitária, Delmiro Gouveia, Alagoas 57.480-000, Brazil
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- Centro Multiusuário para Análise de Fenômenos Biomédicos da Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas-UEA, Av. Carvalho Leal, 1777 - Cachoeirinha, Amazonas 69.065-001, Brazil
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- Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, The Directorate of Research, Development and Innovation Management (DMCDI), Constantin Daicoviciu St., no. 15, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County 400020, Romania
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- Laboratory of Corrosion and Nanotechnology (LCNT), Federal University of Sergipe-UFS, Cidade Universitária Prof. "José Aloísio de Campos" Av. Marechal Rondom, S/N - Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristovão, Sergipe 49.100-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Synthesis of Nanomaterials and Nanoscopy, Department of Physics, Federal University of Amazonas-UFAM, Av. General Rodrigo Octavio Jordão Ramos, 1200 - Coroado I, Manaus, Amazonas 69.067-005, Brazil
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Ko CY, Wu CH, Nguyen TKN, Chen LW, Wu JSB, Huang WC, Shen SC. Alleviative Effect of Ficus formosana Extract on Peripheral Neuropathy in Ovariectomized Diabetic Mice. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3774. [PMID: 37960130 PMCID: PMC10649879 DOI: 10.3390/plants12213774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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In diabetes mellitus, Ficus formosana has been reported to ameliorate blood sugar levels and inhibit inflammation through its polyphenol and flavonoid contents. However, its effect on diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Ficus formosana extract (FFE) on DPN in ovariectomized diabetic mice. Ovariectomized female C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet plus streptozotocin injections to induce type 2 diabetes were orally administered FEE at 20 or 200 mg/kg BW daily, for 6 weeks. To evaluate the pain responses in the paws of the mice, a von Frey filament test and a thermal hyperalgesia test were performed. Additionally, the intraepidermal and sciatic nerve sections were examined, along with an assessment of inflammation- and pain response-related mRNA expression in the paws of the mice. The results showed that the oral administration of both 20 and 200 mg/kg BW FEE significantly alleviated the hypersensitivity of the paw and the abnormal proliferation and rupture of the C fiber, and reduced the mRNA expression of interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, interferon-γ, cyclooxygenase-2, and voltage-gated sodium channel 1.8 in the sciatic nerve of ovariectomized diabetic mice. We propose that FFE ameliorates peripheral neuropathy by suppressing oxidative damage in ovariectomized diabetic mice.
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- Chih-Yuan Ko
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, China;
- School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- School of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Program of Nutrition Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan; (T.K.N.N.); (L.-W.C.)
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- Graduate Program of Nutrition Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan; (T.K.N.N.); (L.-W.C.)
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- Graduate Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Health Industry Technology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 33303, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Program of Nutrition Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan; (T.K.N.N.); (L.-W.C.)
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Rodrigues DBB, Punaro GR, Lima DY, Rodrigues AM, Pugliero S, Higa EMS. Cupuaçu extract protects the kidneys of diabetic rats by modulating Nrf2/NF-κB p65 and iNOS. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2023; 95:e20220927. [PMID: 37493696 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202320220927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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Diabetes is characterized by increased levels of oxidative stress. Its suggested that extract of cupuaçu could improve the antioxidant system in diabetes. The aim was to evaluate the effect of EC on Nrf2/NF-κB p65 in normal and diabetic rats. Male, adult Wistar rats (9-week-old) were distributed in 4 groups: control (CTL) and diabetic (DM) who received water; CTLEC and DMEC who received 1 mL/day of EC (1 g/mL), via gavage for 8 consecutive weeks. The diabetes was inducted with a single intravenous dose of 45 mg/kg streptozotocin. Glycemia and body weight were measured at the beginning and end of the protocol, and the renal tissue was analyzed by Western blot for SOD-1, SOD-2, CAT, GSSG, Nrf2, NF-κB p65, iNOS and 3-NT. Glycemia was reduced in DMEC vs. DM after 8 weeks of EC treatment. There was no difference in body weight of DMEC vs. DM; however, DMEC vs. DM presented increased levels of CAT and Nrf2, with a significant reduction of NF-κB p65, iNOS and 3-NT. Therefore, we suggest that EC could be utilized as a complementary therapy to ameliorate the antioxidant profile via Nrf2 and to delay the evolution of diabetic complications in renal tissue by inflammatory pathway inhibition.
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- Daniela B B Rodrigues
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Nefrologia, Rua Pedro de Toledo, #763, 14º Andar, 04039-032 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Medicina Translacional, Rua Pedro de Toledo, #763, 14º Andar, 04039-032 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Nefrologia, Rua Pedro de Toledo, #763, 14º Andar, 04039-032 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Nefrologia, Rua Pedro de Toledo, #763, 14º Andar, 04039-032 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Laboratório de Óxido Nítrico e Estresse Oxidativo, Rua Pedro de Toledo, #763, 14º Andar, 04039-032 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Medicina Translacional, Rua Pedro de Toledo, #763, 14º Andar, 04039-032 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Laboratório de Óxido Nítrico e Estresse Oxidativo, Rua Pedro de Toledo, #763, 14º Andar, 04039-032 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Nefrologia, Rua Pedro de Toledo, #763, 14º Andar, 04039-032 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Medicina Translacional, Rua Pedro de Toledo, #763, 14º Andar, 04039-032 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Nefrologia, Rua Pedro de Toledo, #763, 14º Andar, 04039-032 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Medicina Translacional, Rua Pedro de Toledo, #763, 14º Andar, 04039-032 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Laboratório de Óxido Nítrico e Estresse Oxidativo, Rua Pedro de Toledo, #763, 14º Andar, 04039-032 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Divisão de Emergência e Urgência, Rua Pedro de Toledo, #763, 14º Andar, 04039-032 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Theobroma cacao and Theobroma grandiflorum: Botany, Composition and Pharmacological Activities of Pods and Seeds. Foods 2022; 11:foods11243966. [PMID: 36553708 PMCID: PMC9778104 DOI: 10.3390/foods11243966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cocoa and cupuassu are evergreen Amazonian trees belonging to the genus Theobroma, with morphologically distinct fruits, including pods and beans. These beans are generally used for agri-food and cosmetics and have high fat and carbohydrates contents. The beans also contain interesting bioactive compounds, among which are polyphenols and methylxanthines thought to be responsible for various health benefits such as protective abilities against cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disorders and other metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. Although these pods represent 50-80% of the whole fruit and provide a rich source of proteins, they are regularly eliminated during the cocoa and cupuassu transformation process. The purpose of this work is to provide an overview of recent research on cocoa and cupuassu pods and beans, with emphasis on their chemical composition, bioavailability, and pharmacological properties. According to the literature, pods and beans from cocoa and cupuassu are promising ecological and healthy resources.
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The influence of cupuaçu extract in the production of biofilms based on babassu coconut mesocarp. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04487-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Barbalho GN, Matos BN, da Silva Brito GF, da Cunha Miranda T, Alencar-Silva T, Sodré FF, Gelfuso GM, Cunha-Filho M, Carvalho JL, da Silva JKDR, Gratieri T. Skin Regenerative Potential of Cupuaçu Seed Extract ( Theobroma grandiflorum), a Native Fruit from the Amazon: Development of a Topical Formulation Based on Chitosan-Coated Nanocapsules. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:207. [PMID: 35057102 PMCID: PMC8780358 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14010207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Scarless skin regeneration is a challenge in regenerative medicine. Herein, we explore the regenerative potential of a Cupuaçu seed extract (Theobroma grandiflorum) to develop an innovative skin regeneration formulation based on chitosan-coated nanocapsules. Cupuaçu seed extract significantly stimulated cell proliferation and migration. A reparative gene expression profile could be verified following extract treatment, which included high levels of MKI67, a cellular proliferation marker, and extracellular matrix genes, such as ELN and HAS2, which code for elastin and hyaluronic acid synthase 2. Formulations with Cupuaçu seed extract successfully entrapped into nanocapsules (EE% > 94%) were developed. Uncoated or coated nanocapsules with low-molecular-weight chitosan presented unimodal size distribution with hydrodynamic diameters of 278.3 ± 5.0 nm (PDI = 0.18 ± 0.02) and 337.2 ± 2.1 nm (PDI = 0.27 ± 0.01), respectively. Both nanosystems were physically stable for at least 120 days and showed to be non-irritating to reconstructed human epidermis. Chitosan coating promoted active penetration into undamaged skin areas, which were still covered by the stratum corneum. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated for the first time the biotechnological potential of the frequently discarded Cupuaçu seed as a valuable pharmaceutical ingredient to be used in regenerative skin products.
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- Geisa Nascimento Barbalho
- Laboratory of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (LTMAC), University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil; (G.N.B.); (B.N.M.); (T.d.C.M.); (G.M.G.); (M.C.-F.)
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- Laboratory of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (LTMAC), University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil; (G.N.B.); (B.N.M.); (T.d.C.M.); (G.M.G.); (M.C.-F.)
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- Laboratory of Automation, Chemometrics and Environmental Chemistry, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil; (G.F.d.S.B.); (F.F.S.)
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- Laboratory of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (LTMAC), University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil; (G.N.B.); (B.N.M.); (T.d.C.M.); (G.M.G.); (M.C.-F.)
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- Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology Program, Catholic University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70790-160, DF, Brazil; (T.A.-S.); (J.L.C.)
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- Laboratory of Automation, Chemometrics and Environmental Chemistry, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil; (G.F.d.S.B.); (F.F.S.)
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- Laboratory of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (LTMAC), University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil; (G.N.B.); (B.N.M.); (T.d.C.M.); (G.M.G.); (M.C.-F.)
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- Laboratory of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (LTMAC), University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil; (G.N.B.); (B.N.M.); (T.d.C.M.); (G.M.G.); (M.C.-F.)
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- Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology Program, Catholic University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70790-160, DF, Brazil; (T.A.-S.); (J.L.C.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (LTMAC), University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil; (G.N.B.); (B.N.M.); (T.d.C.M.); (G.M.G.); (M.C.-F.)
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Andrade JKS, Barros RGC, Pereira UC, Gualberto NC, de Oliveira CS, Shanmugam S, Narain N. α-Amylase inhibition, cytotoxicity and influence of the in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds in the peel and seed of Theobroma grandiflorum. Food Chem 2021; 373:131494. [PMID: 34753077 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The aim of this work was to evaluate the bioaccessibility, cytotoxicity, antioxidant and antidiabetic potential of peel and seeds of cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum). Thus, the extracts of cupuassu were evaluated for inhibition of α-amylase, cytotoxicity, and bioaccessibility after gastrointestinal digestion and probiotic fermentation (Lactobacillus delbrueckii, Lactobacillus jhonsoni, Lactobacillus rhamus and Bifidobacterium longum). Digestion increased concentrations of phenolics, showing bioaccessibility of up to 274.13% (total phenolics) and 1105.15% (ORAC). β-carotene, quinic, tartaric, malic, citric, epicatechin, ethyl gallate, epigallocatechin gallate, gallic acid, pyrocatechol, vanillin, ramnetine were the main compounds while the epicatechin, ethyl gallate, gallic acid and pyrocatechol were the major effective phenolic compounds. The extracts did not show toxic effects and the cupuassu seeds showed 97% inhibition of α-amylase and 47.91% bioaccessibility of pyrocatechol. This study suggests that cupuassu extracts are sources of natural antioxidants with promising antidiabetic potential, and probiotics are able to increase phenolic compounds, responsible for health benefits.
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- Laboratory of Flavor and Chromatographic Analysis, PROCTA, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Flavor and Chromatographic Analysis, PROCTA, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Flavor and Chromatographic Analysis, PROCTA, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Flavor and Chromatographic Analysis, PROCTA, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, Jardim Rosa Elze, CEP 49100-000, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Flavor and Chromatographic Analysis, PROCTA, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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Assmann CE, Weis GCC, da Rosa JR, Bonadiman BDSR, Alves ADO, Schetinger MRC, Ribeiro EE, Morsch VMM, da Cruz IBM. Amazon-derived nutraceuticals: Promises to mitigate chronic inflammatory states and neuroinflammation. Neurochem Int 2021; 148:105085. [PMID: 34052297 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2021.105085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Nutraceuticals have been the focus of numerous research in recent years and accumulating data support their use for promoting some health benefits. Several nutraceuticals have been widely studied as supplements due to their functional properties ameliorating symptoms associated with neurological disorders, such as oxidative stress and chronic inflammatory states. This seems to be the case of some fruits and seeds from the Amazon Biome consumed since the pre-Columbian period that could have potential beneficial impact on the human nervous system. The beneficial activities of these food sources are possibly related to a large number of bioactive molecules including polyphenols, carotenoids, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and trace elements. In this context, this review compiled the research on six Amazonian fruits and seeds species and some of the major nutraceuticals found in their composition, presenting brief mechanisms related to their protagonist action in improving inflammatory responses and neuroinflammation.
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- Charles Elias Assmann
- Post-Graduate Program in Biological Sciences, Toxicological Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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- Post-Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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- Post-Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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- Post-Graduate Program in Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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- Post-Graduate Program in Biological Sciences, Toxicological Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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- Post-Graduate Program in Biological Sciences, Toxicological Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Post-Graduate Program in Gerontology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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Yan LJ. NADH/NAD + Redox Imbalance and Diabetic Kidney Disease. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11050730. [PMID: 34068842 PMCID: PMC8153586 DOI: 10.3390/biom11050730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a common and severe complication of diabetes mellitus. If left untreated, DKD can advance to end stage renal disease that requires either dialysis or kidney replacement. While numerous mechanisms underlie the pathogenesis of DKD, oxidative stress driven by NADH/NAD+ redox imbalance and mitochondrial dysfunction have been thought to be the major pathophysiological mechanism of DKD. In this review, the pathways that increase NADH generation and those that decrease NAD+ levels are overviewed. This is followed by discussion of the consequences of NADH/NAD+ redox imbalance including disruption of mitochondrial homeostasis and function. Approaches that can be applied to counteract DKD are then discussed, which include mitochondria-targeted antioxidants and mimetics of superoxide dismutase, caloric restriction, plant/herbal extracts or their isolated compounds. Finally, the review ends by pointing out that future studies are needed to dissect the role of each pathway involved in NADH-NAD+ metabolism so that novel strategies to restore NADH/NAD+ redox balance in the diabetic kidney could be designed to combat DKD.
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- Liang-Jun Yan
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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Carvalho APAD, Conte-Junior CA. Health benefits of phytochemicals from Brazilian native foods and plants: Antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-cancer, and risk factors of metabolic/endocrine disorders control. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Garavito G, Clavijo R, Luengas P, Palacios P, Arias MH. Assessment of biodiversity goods for the sustainable development of the chagra in an indigenous community of the Colombian Amazon: local values of crops. JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY AND ETHNOMEDICINE 2021; 17:23. [PMID: 33794940 PMCID: PMC8017740 DOI: 10.1186/s13002-021-00453-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The chagra is the agroforestry system adapted to the characteristics of the Amazon region. Recently, there has been a reported loss of biodiversity and traditional knowledge associated with the chagras. This paper characterizes the cultivators, exploring knowledge and expressed value perception in the context of the Amazonian chagra of an indigenous community; also, this prioritizes species, under the optics of commercial opportunity. METHODS A semi-structured instrument was applied to 14 volunteers, asking about marketing preferences and use values of the species; later, a floristic inventory and prioritization workshop was developed. RESULTS Sixty-two percent of the participants were 50 years or older at the time of the interview. Open conversations showed that traditional knowledge is a matter of practice; and is maintained mainly by the older "grandfathers". Thirty-eight species, belonging to 28 different families, were reported, showing considerable diversity. Seventy-nine percent of the participants consider the Leticia market and sales to tourists as the main marketing scenarios. CONCLUSIONS The Ziora-Amena community centralizes the handling of chagras in the community's older adults, who transmit their traditional knowledge to new generations through oral tradition. Indicators of preference, use, and abundance highlight the food species. The perception of the trade stakeholder encourages research and development of endemic species, with health properties or ingredients for industry, which represent an opportunity of high added value for the region.
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- Giovanny Garavito
- Sede Bogotá, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Farmacia, Grupo de Investigación FaMeTra (Farmacología de la Medicina Tradicional y Popular), Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 30 45-03, Bogotá D.C., 111311 Colombia
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- Parque Ecológico Mundo Amazónico, km 7 Vía Tarapacá, Leticia, Colombia
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- Sede Bogotá, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Farmacia, Grupo de Investigación FaMeTra (Farmacología de la Medicina Tradicional y Popular), Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 30 45-03, Bogotá D.C., 111311 Colombia
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- Sede Amazonía, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Kilometro 2 Vía Tarapacá, Leticia, Colombia
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- Sede Bogotá, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Farmacia, Grupo de Investigación FaMeTra (Farmacología de la Medicina Tradicional y Popular), Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 30 45-03, Bogotá D.C., 111311 Colombia
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Matos RS, Pinheiro BS, Souza IS, Paes de Castro RR, Ramos GQ, Pinto EP, Silva RS, da Fonseca Filho HD. 3D micromorphology evaluation of kefir microbial films loaded with extract of Amazon rainforest fruit Cupuaçu. Micron 2020; 142:102996. [PMID: 33360436 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2020.102996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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We performed qualitative and quantitative analysis of surfaces of kefir biofilms loaded with Amazon rainforest fruit extract. Scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy were used to evaluate the micromorphology of the biofilms. The films surface displayed a lower density of microorganisms (∼ 0.061 microorganisms/μm2) for the lowest concentration of fruit extract, however, a greater density (∼0.220 microorganisms/μm2) was observed for the higher concentration. Height stereometric parameters revealed that the biofilms with the highest concentration presented the highest roughness. However, almost all the stereometric parameters related to texture showed no significant difference. Furthermore, the Hurst coefficients of the average power spectrum density were similar for all biofilms. Fractal parameters confirmed that higher concentrations of fruit extract induced a superior topographic irregularity. However, fractal lacunarity does not show any significant difference confirming the similarity of the microtextures. Moreover, fractal succolarity and surface entropy exhibited values that suggested ideal percolation and strong topographic uniformity, respectively, indicating that these films can uniformly adhere to other surfaces. Our results confirm that the stereometric and fractal parameters can be relevant for the surface characterization of microbial films, which can be of great importance to the biomedical field.
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- Robert S Matos
- Federal University of Sergipe-UFS, Postgraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil; Federal University of Amapá-UNIFAP, Amazonian Materials Group, Physics Department, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Federal University of Sergipe-UFS, Postgraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Federal University of Amapá-UNIFAP, Amazonian Materials Group, Physics Department, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Federal University of Amazonas-UFAM, Laboratory of Synthesis of Nanomaterials and Nanoscopy, Physics Department, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Tropical Medicine, Fundação de Medicina Tropical, State University of Amazonas, 69040-000, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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- Federal University of Amapá-UNIFAP, Amazonian Materials Group, Physics Department, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Federal University of Sergipe-UFS, Postgraduate Program in Physics, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Federal University of Amazonas-UFAM, Laboratory of Synthesis of Nanomaterials and Nanoscopy, Physics Department, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
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