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Shi C, Long H, Hu J, Guo X. Comparative Study of Flavonoid Profiles, Antioxidant, and Antiproliferative Activities in Hot-Air and Vacuum Drying of Different Parts of Pitaya ( Hylocereus undatus Britt) Flowers. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:956. [PMID: 39199202 PMCID: PMC11351529 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13080956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2024] [Revised: 08/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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Pitaya flower, a medicinal and edible plant commonly used in tropical and subtropical regions, was the focus of this study, which compared the effects of hot-air drying (HAD) and vacuum drying (VD) on phytochemical profiles and biological activities of its four parts: calyx, petals, stamens, and pistils. Both drying methods significantly increased the total phenolic content (TPC) of pitaya flowers, with values ranging from 1.86 to 3.24 times higher than those of fresh samples. Twelve flavonoid compounds were identified in pitaya flowers, with the glycoside derivatives of three flavonols (kaempferol, isorhamnetin, and quercetin) being the most abundant. VD resulted in 1.15 times higher total flavonoid glycoside content than HAD, whereas in petals, HAD yielded a total flavonoid glycoside content 1.21 times higher than VD. Both HAD and VD effectively increased the antioxidant capacities of pitaya flowers, though the difference between the two methods was not significant. Additionally, both drying methods enhanced the antiproliferative activity of pitaya flowers, with HAD showing a more significant effect than VD. The present study emphasized the efficacy of drying methods for enhancing flavonoids in pitaya flowers and provided insights for functional products' innovation with different parts of pitaya flowers.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Engineering Research Center of Starch and Vegetable Protein Processing Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510640, China; (C.S.); (H.L.); (J.H.)
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Deng M, Ye J, Zhang R, Zhang S, Dong L, Huang F, Jia X, Su D, Ma Q, Zhao D, Zhang M. Shatianyu dietary fiber (Citrus grandis L. Osbeck) promotes the production of active metabolites from its flavonoids during in vitro colonic fermentation. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:3139-3146. [PMID: 38072776 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Recent studies reveal that dietary fiber (DF) might play a critical role in the metabolism and bioactivity of flavonoids by regulating gut microbiota. We previously found that Shatianyu (Citrus grandis L. Osbeck) pulp was rich in flavonoids and DF, and Shatianyu pulp flavonoid extracts (SPFEs) were dominated by melitidin, obviously different from other citrus flavonoids dominated by naringin. The effects of Shatianyu pulp DF (SPDF) on the microbial metabolism and bioactivity of SPFEs is unknown. RESULTS An in vitro colonic fermentation model was used to explore the effects of SPDF on the microbial metabolism and antioxidant activity of SPFEs in the present study. At the beginning of fermentation, SPDF promoted the microbial degradation of SPFEs. After 24 h-fermentation, the supplemented SPFEs were almost all degraded in SPFEs group, and the main metabolites detected were the dehydrogenation, hydroxylation and acetylation products of naringenin, the aglycone of the major SPFEs components. However, when SPFEs fermented with SPDF for 24 h, 60.7% of flavonoid compounds were retained, and SPFEs were mainly transformed to the ring fission metabolites, such as 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propionic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid and 3-(3-hydroxy-phenyl) propionic acid. The fermentation metabolites of SPFEs showed stronger antioxidant activity than the original ones, with a further increase in SPDF supplemented group. Furthermore, SPFEs enriched microbiota participating in the deglycosylation and dehydrogenation of flavonoids, while co-supplementation of SPDF and SPFEs witnessed the bloom of Lactobacillaceae and Lactobacillus, contributing to the deglycosylation and ring fission of flavonoids. CONCLUSION SDPF promote SPFEs to transform to active metabolites probably by regulating gut microbiota. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Mei Deng
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture//Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture//Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture//Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture//Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture//Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture//Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture//Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture//Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture//Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture//Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe, China
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Huang G, Zeng Q, Dong L, Zhang R, Zhang M, Huang F, Su D. Divergent metabolism of two lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) pulp flavonols and their modulatory effects on gut microbiota: Discovery of hydroxyethylation in vitro colonic fermentation. Food Chem 2023; 429:136875. [PMID: 37454621 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136875] [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] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Quercetin 3-O-rutinose-7-O-α-l-rhamnoside (QRR), a characteristic lychee pulp flavonoid, has been linked to diverse bioactivities involving microbial metabolism. By integrating colonic fermentation and mass spectrometry, the catabolites including 7-O-hydroxyethyl-isorhamnetin and 3'-amino-4'-O-methyl-7-O-hydroxyethyl-isorhamnetin were unprecedently identified and unique to QRR metabolism, relative to the structural analog quercetin 3-O-rutinoside (QR) metabolism. These above-described metabolites highlighted a special biotransformation hydroxyethylation in QRR catabolism. QRR was partially deglycosylated into quercetin 3-O-glucoside-7-O-α-l-rhamnoside potentially catalyzed by Bacteroides. QR was more directly degradable to aglycone during colonic fermentation than are QRR. Unlike with QR fermentation, equivalent QRR effectively upregulated concentrations of propionic and butyric acids that were highly relevant with Faecalibacterium and Coprococcus. After fermentation, the relative abundances of Bacteroides uniformis (0.03%) and Akkermansia muciniphila (0.13%) were only upregulated by QRR among all fermentation groups, leading to the enrichments of the corresponding genera. These results further reveal the relationship between flavonoid structures and metabolic characteristics.
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- Guitao Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Liu H, Shu B, Zhang R, Dong L, Zhang J, Shen Y, Wu G, Su D. Newly formed phenolics selectively bound to the graded polysaccharides of lychee pulp during heat pump drying using UPLC-ESI-QqQ-TOF-MS/MS. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 250:126258. [PMID: 37567519 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Our study investigated heat pump drying (HPD) effects on phenolic-polysaccharide adducts of three lychee pulp grades, their composition and bound phenolic contents. During HPD, the hexose content in water soluble polysaccharide (WSP) increased continuously, and the pentose and glucuronic acid contents in WSP and dilute alkali soluble pectin (ASP) together with the hexose content in ASP increased initially and then decreased due to polysaccharide hydrolases pectinase, polygalacturonase and cellulase. After HPD, the bound phenolic content in WSP, ASP and water unextractable polysaccharide (WUP) significantly increased. Protocatechualdehyde and 3,4-dihydroxybenzeneacetic acid were newly generated phenolics and the former combined with all the three polysaccharide grades, while the latter selectively combined with only WSP. During HPD, WSP and ASP surface structures were gradually broken and became loose, but WUP surface structure was a complete and rough sheet structure. Alkaline hydrolysis caused sparser, more porous surfaces of the three polysaccharide grades. The polyphenol selectivity could be related to substrate selectivity of endogenous oxidases and the type of phenolic compounds.
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- Hesheng Liu
- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, PR China.
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, PR China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Xu C, Lu J, Zeng Q, Zhang J, Dong L, Huang F, Shen Y, Su D. Magnetic nanometer combined with microwave: Novel rapid thawing promotes phenolics release in frozen-storage lychee. Food Chem 2023; 410:135384. [PMID: 36610094 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.135384] [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: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Magnetic nanometer combined with microwave thawing (MN-MT) could become a novel solution to challenges uneven and overheating of microwave thawing (MT), while retaining high thawing efficiency, compared to conventional water immersion thawing (WT). In this study, MN-MT was applied to thaw fruit (lychee as an example) for the first time, and was evaluated by comparison with WT, MT and water immersion combined with microwave thawing (WI-MT). Results showed that MN-MT could significantly shorten the thawing time of frozen lychee by 80.67%, 25.86% and 18.83% compared to WT, MT and WI-MT, respectively. Compared to WT, MN-MT was the only thawing treatment which significantly enhanced the release of quercetin-3-O-rutinose-7-O-α-l-rhamnoside, according to HPLC-DAD. Meanwhile, thermal-sensitive procyanidin B2, phenylpropionic acid and protocatechuic acid were found to be protected from degradations only by MN-MT based on UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS results. In summary, MN-MT is a potential novel treatment for rapid thawing and quality maintenance of frozen fruits.
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- Canhua Xu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 65 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Deng M, Zhang R, Zhang S, Lu Q, Dong L, Huang F, Jia X, Ma Q, Chi J, Zhao D, Yan S, Zhang M. The flavonoid profiles in different tissue parts of Shatianyu (Citrus grandis L. Osbeck) and their in vitro bioactivity. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Wang D, Chen L, Yang Y, Abbas F, Qin Y, Lu H, Lai B, Wu Z, Hu B, Qin Y, Wang H, Zhao J, Hu G. Integrated metabolome and transcriptome analysis reveals the cause of anthocyanin biosynthesis deficiency in litchi aril. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2023; 175:e13860. [PMID: 36683140 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Anthocyanins are health-promoting compounds with strong antioxidant properties that play important roles in disease prevention. Litchi chinensis Sonn. is a well-known and economically significant fruit due to its appealing appearance and nutritional value. The mature pericarp of litchi is rich in anthocyanins, whereas the aril (flesh) has an extremely low anthocyanin content. However, the mechanism of anthocyanin differential accumulation in litchi pericarp and aril remained unknown. Here, metabolome and transcriptome analysis were performed to unveil the cause of the deficiency of anthocyanin biosynthesis in litchi aril. Numerous anthocyanin biosynthesis-related metabolites and their derivatives were found in the aril, and the levels of rutin and (-)-epicatechin in the aril were comparable to those found in the pericarp, while anthocyanin levels were negligible. This suggests that the biosynthetic pathway from phenylalanine to cyanidin was present but that a block in cyanidin glycosylation could result in extremely low anthocyanin accumulation in the aril. Furthermore, 54 candidate genes were screened using weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), and 9 genes (LcUFGT1, LcGST1, LcMYB1, LcSGR, LcCYP75B1, LcMATE, LcTPP, LcSWEET10, and LcERF61) might play a significant role in regulating anthocyanin biosynthesis. The dual-luciferase reporter (DLR) assay revealed that LcMYB1 strongly activated the promoters of LcUFGT1, LcGST4, and LcSWEET10. The results imply that LcMYB1 is the primary qualitative gene responsible for the deficiency of anthocyanin biosynthesis in litchi aril, which was confirmed by a transient transformation assay. Our findings shed light on the molecular mechanisms underlying tissue-specific anthocyanin accumulation and will help developing new red-fleshed litchi germplasm.
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- Dan Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobio-resources/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobio-resources/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobio-resources/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobio-resources/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobio-resources/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobio-resources/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Advanced Agriculture and Bioengineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobio-resources/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Forestry Research, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobio-resources/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobio-resources/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobio-resources/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobio-resources/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Jia X, Dong L, Wen Y, Huang F, Chi J, Zhang R. Discovery of possible hepatoprotective components from lychee pulp phenolic extract by online knockout methods. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102053] [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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Jiang Q, Charoensiddhi S, Xue X, Sun B, Liu Y, El-Seedi HR, Wang K. A review on the gastrointestinal protective effects of tropical fruit polyphenols. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:7197-7223. [PMID: 36397724 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2145456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Tropical fruits are popular because of their unique, delicious flavors and good nutritional value. Polyphenols are considered to be the main bioactive ingredients in tropical fruits, and these exert a series of beneficial effects on the human gastrointestinal tract that can enhance intestinal health and prevent intestinal diseases. Moreover, they are distinct from the polyphenols in fruits grown in other geographical zones. Thus, the comprehensive effects of polyphenols in tropical fruits on gut health warrant in-depth review. This article reviews, first, the biological characteristics of several representative tropical fruits, including mango, avocado, noni, cashew apple, passion fruit and lychee; second, the types and content of the main polyphenols in these tropical fruits; third, the effects of each of these fruit polyphenols on gastrointestinal health; and, fourth, the protective mechanism of polyphenols. Polyphenols and their metabolites play a crucial role in the regulation of the gut microbiota, increasing intestinal barrier function, reducing oxidative stress, inhibiting the secretion of inflammatory factors and regulating immune function. Thus, review highlights the value of tropical fruits, highlighting their significance for future research on their applications as functional foods that are oriented to gastrointestinal protection.
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- Qianer Jiang
- School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Uppsala University, Biomedical Centre, Uppsala, Sweden
- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Deng M, Dong L, Jia X, Huang F, Chi J, Muhammad Z, Ma Q, Zhao D, Zhang M, Zhang R. The flavonoid profiles in the pulp of different pomelo (Citrus grandis L. Osbeck) and grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Mcfad) cultivars and their in vitro bioactivity. Food Chem X 2022; 15:100368. [PMID: 36211772 PMCID: PMC9532706 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Fourteen flavonoid compounds were detected in pomelo and grapefruit pulp. The flavonoid profiles in pomelo and grapefruit pulp had varietal difference. Flavonoids of pomelo and grapefruit showed strong cellular antioxidant activity. Flavonoids of pomelo and grapefruit are good inhibitors of pancreatic lipase.
Previous results indicated that the flavonoid profiles might have varietal differences in pomelo, but detailed information is unknown. We previously isolated 4 new flavonoids, cigranoside C, D, E, F, in Citrus grandis Shatianyu pulp. However, their distribution in different pomelo cultivars remains to be explored. Therefore, the flavonoid profiles and in vitro bioactivity of the pulp from 5 pomelo and 1 grapefruit cultivars commonly consumed in China were investigated. Fourteen flavonoids were identified, cigranoside C, D, E were detected in these pomelo and grapefruit. Naringin and cigranoside C were the major flavonoids in grapefruit, Guanximiyu-W, Guanximiyu-R and Liangpingyu, while melitidin and rhoifolin was the predominant flavonoid in Shatianyu and Yuhuanyu, respectively. Pomelo and grapefruit showed strong antioxidant activity, and were potent inhibitors of pancreatic lipase with IC50 values of 11.4–72.6 mg fruit/mL except Shatianyu. Thus, pomelo and grapefruit are natural antioxidants and possess anti-obesity potential.
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Xiao J, Li A, Tang Y, Li D, Yang P, Cheng H. Bound phenolics release from dried bamboo shoots prepared by different processes during
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gastrointestinal digestion: Bioaccessibility and bioactivity. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.16016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Jianping Xiao
- College of Food Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha Hunan 410004 China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha Hunan 410004 China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha Hunan 410004 China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha Hunan 410004 China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha Hunan 410004 China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha Hunan 410004 China
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Kong F, Zeng Q, Li Y, Ding Y, Xue D, Guo X. Improving Antioxidative and Antiproliferative Properties Through the Release of Bioactive Compounds From Eucommia ulmoides Oliver Bark by Steam Explosion. Front Nutr 2022; 9:916609. [PMID: 35845794 PMCID: PMC9280486 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.916609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Eucommia ulmoides Oliver bark is a potential medicinal plant-based feedstock for bioactive products and possesses the effective functions of antioxidant and antitumor. Network pharmacology was employed to reveal the oxidative and free radical damage and cancer-related potential compounds of Eucommia ulmoides Oliver in this study. The result showed that quercetin might be the key compound to resist these two types of diseases. Then, the effect of steam explosion on the release of bioactive compounds and the antioxidative and antiproliferative properties of the extract from Eucommia ulmoides Oliver bark were investigated. Results showed that steam explosion at 0.7 MPa for 30 min significantly enhanced the total phenolic, total flavonoids, and quercetin content of Eucommia ulmoides Oliver bark. Reducing power and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH) radical scavenging activity of the steam-exploded extracting solution were 1.72 and 2.76 times of native. The antiproliferative activity to CT26 and HepG2 of the extract from steam-exploded Eucommia ulmoides Oliver bark (SEU) was higher than those of native-exploded Eucommia ulmoides Oliver bark (NEU). All these results suggested that steam explosion could be applied to release the bioactive compounds, thus enhanced the antioxidative and antiproliferative activities of medicinal and edible plant-based sources.
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Huang G, Lai M, Xu C, He S, Dong L, Huang F, Zhang R, Young DJ, Liu H, Su D. Novel Catabolic Pathway of Quercetin-3-O-Rutinose-7-O-α-L-Rhamnoside by Lactobacillus plantarum GDMCC 1.140: The Direct Fission of C-Ring. Front Nutr 2022; 9:849439. [PMID: 35369057 PMCID: PMC8966130 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.849439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lychee pulp phenolics (LPP) is mainly catabolized in the host colon, increasing the abundances of Bacteroides and Lactobacillus. Herein, five selected gut microbial strains (Bacteroides uniformis, B. thetaiotaomicron, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, L. plantarum, and L. acidophilus) were separately incubated with LPP to ascertain the specific strains participating in phenolic metabolism and the corresponding metabolites. The results indicated that B. uniformis, L. rhamnosus, and L. plantarum were involved in LPP utilization, contributing to 52.37, 28.33, and 45.11% of LPP degradation after 48 h fermentation, respectively. Unprecedentedly, the metabolic pathway of the major phenolic compound quercetin-3-O-rutinose-7-O-α-L-rhamnoside by L. plantarum, appeared to be the direct fission of C-ring at C2–O1 and C3–C4 bonds, which was proved from the occurrence of two substances with the deprotonated molecule [M–H]− ion at m/z 299 and 459, respectively. Meanwhile, it was fully confirmed that B. uniformis participated in the catabolism of isorhamnetin glycoside and procyanidin B2. In the B. uniformis culture, kaempferol was synthesized through dehydroxylation of quercetin which could be catabolized into alphitonin by L. rhamnosus. Furthermore, LPP metabolites exerted higher antioxidant activity than their precursors and gave clues to understand the interindividual differences for phenolic metabolism by gut microbiota.
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- Guitao Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Engineering, Information Technology & Environment, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia
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- Zhejiang Provincial Top Discipline of Biological Engineering (Level A), Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, China
- *Correspondence: Hesheng Liu
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
- Dongxiao Su
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Tian T, Cao H, Farag MA, Fan S, Liu L, Yang W, Wang Y, Zou L, Cheng KW, Wang M, Ze X, Simal-Gandara J, Yang C, Qin Z. Current and potential trends in the bioactive properties and health benefits of Prunus mume Sieb. Et Zucc: a comprehensive review for value maximization. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:7091-7107. [PMID: 35199615 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2042186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Prunus mume Sieb. Et Zucc (P. mume) is an acidic fruit native to China (named Chinese Mei or greengage plum). It is currently cultivated in several Asian countries, including Japan ("Ume"), Korea (Maesil), and Vietnam (Mai or Mo). Due to its myriad nutritional and functional properties, it is accepted in different countries, and its characteristics account for its commercialization. In this review, we summarize the information on the bioactive compounds from the fruit of P. mume and their structure-activity relationships (SAR); the pulp has the highest enrichment of bioactive chemicals. The nutritional properties of P. mume and the numerous uses of its by-products make it a potential functional food. P. mume extracts exhibit antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, and anti-hyperuricaemic properties, cardiovascular protective effects, and hormone regulatory properties in various in vitro and in vivo assays. SAR shows that the water solubility, molecular weight, and chemical conformation of P. mume extracts are closely related to their biological activity. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the fruit's potential nutritional and functional therapeutic mechanisms. The industrial process of large-scale production of P. mume and its extracts as functional foods or nutraceuticals needs to be further optimized.
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- Tiantian Tian
- Center for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Pharmacognosy Department, College of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences & Engineering, The American University, Cairo, New Cairo, Egypt
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- Center for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- Center for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- Center for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- Center for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural 18 Affairs, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Science and Technology Center, BY-Health Co Ltd, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Center for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macao University of Science and Technology, Macao, China
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- Center for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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Yao P, Gao Y, Simal-Gandara J, Farag MA, Chen W, Yao D, Delmas D, Chen Z, Liu K, Hu H, Xiao J, Rong X, Wang S, Hu Y, Wang Y. Litchi ( Litchi chinensis Sonn.): a comprehensive review of phytochemistry, medicinal properties, and product development. Food Funct 2021; 12:9527-9548. [PMID: 34664581 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo01148k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Since ancient times, litchi has been well recognized as a functional food for the management of various ailments. Many bioactives, including flavanoids, anthocyanins, phenolics, sesquiterpenes, triterpenes, and lignans, have been identified from litchi with a myriad of biological properties both in vitro and in vivo. In spite of the extensive research progress, systemic reviews regarding the bioactives of litchi are rather scarce. Therefore, it is crucial to comprehensively analyze the pharmacological activities and the structure-activity relationships of the abundant bioactives of litchi. Besides, more and more studies have focused on litchi preservation and development of its by-products, which is significant for enhancing the economic value of litchi. Based on the analysis of published articles and patents, this review aims to reveal the development trends of litchi in the healthcare field by providing a systematic summary of the pharmacological activities of its extracts, its phytochemical composition, and the nutritional and potential health benefits of litchi seed, pulp and pericarp with structure-activity relationship analysis. In addition, its by-products also exhibited promising development potential in the field of material science and environmental protection. Furthermore, this study also provides an overview of the strategies of the postharvest storage and processing of litchi.
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- Peifen Yao
- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Vigo - Ourense Campus, E-32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr el Aini st., Cairo 11562, Egypt.,Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences & Engineering, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, F-21000, France.,NSERM Research Center U1231 - Cancer and Adaptive Immune Response Team, Dijon, Bioactive Molecules and Health Research Group, F-21000, France.,Centre anticancéreux Georges François Leclerc Center, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.,Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Vigo - Ourense Campus, E-32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Guangdong Metabolic Disease Research Centre of Integrated Chinese and Medicine, Key Unit of Modulating Liver to Treat Hyperlipemia SATCM (State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Guangdong TCM Key Laboratory for Metabolic Diseases, Institute of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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Deng M, Jia X, Dong L, Liu L, Huang F, Chi J, Ma Q, Zhao D, Zhang M, Zhang R. Structural elucidation of flavonoids from Shatianyu (Citrus grandis L. Osbeck) pulp and screening of key antioxidant components. Food Chem 2021; 366:130605. [PMID: 34311239 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The Citrus genus is a good source of dietary flavonoids, which have many health benefits. As a representative citrus fruit, the flavonoids composition in Shatianyu (Citrus grandis L. Osbeck) pulp remains to be investigated. In the present study, 11 flavonoids were isolated and identified from Shatianyu pulp flavonoid extracts (SPFEs). Among them, 4 flavonoids were previously undescribed and 2 flavonoids were firstly isolated from pummelo. The cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) of isolated compounds were evaluated. Naringin and rhoifolin showed the highest ORAC activity, and the presence of a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl or a 4'-glucose decreased the ORAC activity of flavonoids. The contribution of isolated flavonoids to the holistic antioxidant activity of SPFEs was determined by an online knockout method. Melitidin, bergamjuicin and naringin contributed most to ORAC activity, while bergamjuicin, melitidin and apigenin-4'-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-7-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-[6″-O-(3- hydroxy-3-methylgltaryl)]-β-d-glucopyranoside contributed most to CAA activity.
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- Mei Deng
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China; Department of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China; Department of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China.
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, PR China.
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Li Z, Lan Y, Miao J, Chen X, Chen B, Liu G, Wu X, Zhu X, Cao Y. Phytochemicals, antioxidant capacity and cytoprotective effects of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) axis extracts on HepG2 cells. FOOD BIOSCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.100933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Xiong X, Cao X, Zeng Q, Yang X, Wang Y, Zhang R, Huang F, Dong L, Zhang M, Su D. Effects of heat pump drying and superfine grinding on the composition of bound phenolics, morphology and microstructure of lychee juice by-products. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Visuthiwan S, Assatarakul K. Kinetic modeling of microbial degradation and antioxidant reduction in lychee juice subjected to UV radiation and shelf life during cold storage. Food Control 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Huang G, Wang Z, Wu G, Zhang R, Dong L, Huang F, Zhang M, Su D. Lychee ( Litchi chinensis Sonn.) Pulp Phenolics Activate the Short-Chain Fatty Acid-Free Fatty Acid Receptor Anti-inflammatory Pathway by Regulating Microbiota and Mitigate Intestinal Barrier Damage in Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Mice. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:3326-3339. [PMID: 33533603 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c07407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The preventive effect of lychee pulp phenolics (LPP) on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis of mice and its underlying mechanisms were investigated in this research. LPP supplementation mitigated DSS-induced breakage of the gut barrier as evidenced by the increased tight junction proteins and the enhanced integrity of epithelial cells. Both LPP and 5-ASA treatments could downregulate the expressions of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4), NOD protein-like receptor 3 (NLRP3), and proinflammatory cytokines to normal levels. Notably, treatment with LPP at a dosage of 500 mg/kg/day effectively upregulated FFAR2 and FFAR3 expression and contents of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), suggesting the activation of the SCFA-FFAR (free fatty acid receptor) pathway. Consistently, the abundances of probiotic taxa and microbiota (Akkermansia, Lactobacillus, Coprococcus, and Bacteroides uniformis) associated with SCFA synthesis were elevated, whereas harmful bacteria (Enterococcus and Aggregatibacter) were suppressed. These data indicate that LPP ameliorates gut barrier damage, activates the microbiota-SCFA-FFAR signaling cascade, and suppresses the TLR4/NLRP3-NF-κB pathway, and therefore, LPP supplementation could be a promising way to protect the intestinal tract.
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- Guitao Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, P.R. China
- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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Metabolite Differences of Polyphenols in Different Litchi Cultivars ( Litchi chinensis Sonn.) Based on Extensive Targeted Metabonomics. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26041181. [PMID: 33672099 PMCID: PMC7926386 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26041181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Litchi is an important fruit cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas with high nutritious and delicious flavor and the pulp is the main part of the fruit consumed. Previous studies found that litchi had high total phenol content and antioxidant activity, but most of them focused on the identification of single or a few phenolic components with a low throughput test, and the metabolic differences of cultivars are still unknown to a some extent. In this study we used widely targeted metabolome based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) to analyze the polyphenol metabolites of five different genotypes of mature litchi fruit. A total of 126 polyphenol metabolites in eight categories were identified to reveal the composition and differences of polyphenol; 15 common differential metabolites and 20 specific differential metabolites to each cultivar were found for the first time. The results infer that flavonoids, flavonols, hydroxycinnamoyls and catechins are the main polyphenol metabolites of litchi pulp. Cluster analysis showed that there were three groups of polyphenols from high to low; early maturing Feizhixiao is a kind of high polyphenol content cultivars, especially in catechins, anthocyanins, flavonols, quinic acids and hydroxycinnamoyls. The polyphenols in the flesh of mature litchi are rich, and there are significant differences among cultivars; there was a level of correlation between the contents of phenolics and the maturity of litchi cultivars; the content of phenolics in early maturing litchi cultivars appeared higher than those of mid- to late-maturing cultivars. This experiment will provide significant reference information for cultivation, breeding, processing and consumption.
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Huang G, Wang Z, Wu G, Cao X, Zhang R, Dong L, Huang F, Zhang M, Su D. In vitro simulated digestion and colonic fermentation of lychee pulp phenolics and their impact on metabolic pathways based on fecal metabolomics of mice. Food Funct 2021; 12:203-214. [DOI: 10.1039/d0fo02319a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Biochemical change and bioactivities of lychee pulp phenolics following simulated human digestion and in vivo metabolism in mice.
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- Guitao Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- P.R. China
- College of Life Science
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- College of Life Science
- Yangtze University
- Jingzhou 434025
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P.R. China
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Ao H, Jia X, Dong L, Zhang R, Liu L, Huang F, Wang L, Zhang M. A new benzofuran glycoside from the fruit of Clausena lansium. Nat Prod Res 2020; 36:501-507. [PMID: 32643406 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1788557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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In this work, we isolated a new benzofuran glycoside, 6-β-d-glucosyl-6,7-dihydroxy-5-benzofuranpropanoic acid methyl ester (1), together with six known compounds (2-7) from the fruits of Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels. Extensive spectroscopic methods were employed to elucidate their structures. Herein, compounds 2, 3, 5 and 6 were reported from Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels for the first time. Moreover, compounds 1, 2, 4 and 6 showed comparable 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activity to l-ascorbic acid, and compound 4 also exhibited potent 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). All of the compounds showed oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) values ranging from 0.3 to 3.6 μmol trolex equivalent/μmol. In addition, compounds 3 and 5 also demonstrated good α-amylase inhibitory activity.
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- Huiting Ao
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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Wang J, Wu G, Wang Z, Shu B, Li L, Zhang R, Huang F, Dong L, Zhang M, Chen S, Su D. The influence of processing conditions on kinetics, anthocyanin profile and antioxidant activity of purple sweet potato subjected to hot air drying. J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Junmin Wang
- College of Life ScienceYangtze University Jingzhou Hubei 434025 P. R. China
- Sericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs / Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products ProcessingSericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong 510610 China
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- College of Life ScienceYangtze University Jingzhou Hubei 434025 P. R. China
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- College of Life ScienceYangtze University Jingzhou Hubei 434025 P. R. China
- Sericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs / Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products ProcessingSericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong 510610 China
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- College of Life ScienceYangtze University Jingzhou Hubei 434025 P. R. China
- Sericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs / Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products ProcessingSericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong 510610 China
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- College of Life ScienceYangtze University Jingzhou Hubei 434025 P. R. China
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- College of Life ScienceYangtze University Jingzhou Hubei 434025 P. R. China
- Sericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs / Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products ProcessingSericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong 510610 China
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- Sericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs / Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products ProcessingSericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong 510610 China
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- Sericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs / Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products ProcessingSericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong 510610 China
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- College of Life ScienceYangtze University Jingzhou Hubei 434025 P. R. China
- Sericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs / Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products ProcessingSericultural & Agri‐Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong 510610 China
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- College of Life ScienceYangtze University Jingzhou Hubei 434025 P. R. China
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- College of Life ScienceYangtze University Jingzhou Hubei 434025 P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringGuangzhou University Guangzhou Guangdong 510006 China
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Zhao L, Wang K, Wang K, Zhu J, Hu Z. Nutrient components, health benefits, and safety of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.): A review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2020; 19:2139-2163. [PMID: 33337091 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) is a tropical to subtropical fruit that is widely cultivated in more than 20 countries worldwide. It is normally consumed as fresh or processed and has become one of the most popular fruits because it has a delicious flavor, attractive color, and high nutritive value. Whole litchi fruits have been used not only as a food source but also for medicinal purposes. As a traditional Chinese medicine, litchi has been used for centuries to treat stomach ulcers, diabetes, cough, diarrhea, and dyspepsia, as well as to kill intestinal worms. Both in vitro and in vivo studies have indicated that whole litchi fruits exhibit antioxidant, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, hypolipidemic, and antiobesity activities and show anticancer, antiatherosclerotic, hypotensive, neuroprotective, and immunomodulatory activities. The health benefits of litchi have been attributed to its wide range of nutritional components, among which polysaccharides and polyphenols have been proven to possess various beneficial properties. The diversity and composition of litchi polysaccharides and polyphenols have vital influences on their biological activities. In addition, consuming fresh litchi and its products could lead to some adverse reactions for some people such as pruritus, urticaria, swelling of the lips, swelling of the throat, dyspnea, or diarrhea. These safety problems are probably caused by the soluble protein in litchi that could cause anaphylactic and inflammatory reactions. To achieve reasonable applications of litchi in the food, medical and cosmetics industries, this review focuses on recent findings related to the nutrient components, health benefits, and safety of litchi.
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- Lei Zhao
- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural, Guangzhou, China
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Xu Z, Xiong X, Zeng Q, He S, Yuan Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Yang X, Su D. Alterations in structural and functional properties of insoluble dietary fibers-bound phenolic complexes derived from lychee pulp by alkaline hydrolysis treatment. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cao S, Han Y, Li Q, Chen Y, Zhu D, Su Z, Guo H. Mapping Pharmacological Network of Multi-Targeting Litchi Ingredients in Cancer Therapeutics. Front Pharmacol 2020. [DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00451
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Cao S, Han Y, Li Q, Chen Y, Zhu D, Su Z, Guo H. Mapping Pharmacological Network of Multi-Targeting Litchi Ingredients in Cancer Therapeutics. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:451. [PMID: 32390834 PMCID: PMC7193898 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00451] [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: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Considerable pharmacological studies have demonstrated that the extracts and ingredients from different parts (seeds, peels, pulps, and flowers) of Litchi exhibited anticancer effects by affecting the proliferation, apoptosis, autophagy, metastasis, chemotherapy and radiotherapy sensitivity, stemness, metabolism, angiogenesis, and immunity via multiple targeting. However, there is no systematical analysis on the interaction network of “multiple ingredients-multiple targets-multiple pathways” anticancer effects of Litchi. In this study, we summarized the confirmed anticancer ingredients and molecular targets of Litchi based on published articles and applied network pharmacology approach to explore the complex mechanisms underlying these effects from a perspective of system biology. The top ingredients, top targets, and top pathways of each anticancer function were identified using network pharmacology approach. Further intersecting analyses showed that Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), Gallic acid, Kaempferol, Luteolin, and Betulinic acid were the top ingredients which might be the key ingredients exerting anticancer function of Litchi, while BAX, BCL2, CASP3, and AKT1 were the top targets which might be the main targets underling the anticancer mechanisms of these top ingredients. These results provided references for further understanding and exploration of Litchi as therapeutics in cancer as well as the application of “Component Formula” based on Litchi’s effective ingredients.
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- Sisi Cao
- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education & Center for Translational Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education & Center for Translational Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education & Center for Translational Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Zhou J, Gao G, Zhang S, Wang H, Ke L, Zhou J, Rao P, Wang Q, Li J. Influences of calcium and magnesium ions on cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) determination. Food Chem 2020; 320:126625. [PMID: 32203839 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) assay is wildly used for quantifying antioxidant activities of foods and dietary supplements in vitro. Among various incubation and handling buffers used in different laboratories, the inconsistence in concentrations of ions, particularly calcium and magnesium, has somehow been neglected. We hired the Hank's balanced salt solution with or without calcium and magnesium to perform CAA assay in Caco-2 cells and HepG2 cells, evaluating the impacts of these cations. The absence of calcium and magnesium reduced intracellular ROS level and underestimated the CAA of quercetin, Trolox and catechin. The abnormally high extracellular calcium and magnesium can also produce inaccurate results. Hank's buffer is recommended to ensure the accuracy and reproducibility. It elucidates precautions must be taken on these cations' concentrations of the buffers while conducting CAA determinations on different types of cells and when comparing foods and beverages with various calcium/magnesium contents.
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- Jingru Zhou
- SIBS-Zhejiang Gongshang University Joint Centre for Food and Nutrition Sciences, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- SIBS-Zhejiang Gongshang University Joint Centre for Food and Nutrition Sciences, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- SIBS-Zhejiang Gongshang University Joint Centre for Food and Nutrition Sciences, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- SIBS-Zhejiang Gongshang University Joint Centre for Food and Nutrition Sciences, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- SIBS-Zhejiang Gongshang University Joint Centre for Food and Nutrition Sciences, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China.
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- SIBS-Zhejiang Gongshang University Joint Centre for Food and Nutrition Sciences, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- SIBS-Zhejiang Gongshang University Joint Centre for Food and Nutrition Sciences, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Hunan Salt Industry Co., Ltd., Changsha 410004, China
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Bio-selective hormonal breast cancer cytotoxic and antioxidant potencies of Melia azedarach L. wild type leaves. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 25:e00437. [PMID: 32140442 PMCID: PMC7044715 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2020.e00437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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1st report on physical qualities and phytochemical content of M. azedarach wild type leaves extract and fractions. Ethyl acetate fraction was the most active against bio-selective hormonal breast cancer T47D cell cytotoxic and antioxidant activities. The phytochemicals content of active fraction was steroids and triterpene saponin, limonoid (toosendanin, meliarachin, salannin, salannal, 12-hydroxyamoorastatin, meliacarpinin and its derivates), and flavonoids (quercetin glycoside). Significant (p < 0.05) correlations were observed between TPC, IC50DPPH, FRAP and IC50T47D.
Melia azedarach L. is used widely in traditional medicine for local or systemic ailments. Although studies exist on phytochemicals and potencies of Chinese and Indian cultivars of Melia, the present study investigated in vitro antioxidant properties of Melia wild type and its cytotoxicity against T47D cell. The ethanolic extract of the Melia leaves was fractionated with n-hexane, ethyl acetate and water, and the secondary metabolites were obtained. The antioxidant properties were determined with IC50 DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-pycrylhydrazyl) radical and FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power), while the cytotoxicity was determined with the MTT method. The total phenolic (TPC) and β-sitosterol (SC) contents were also measured. The results showed that the ethyl acetate fraction had higher antioxidant and cytotoxic activities (IC50 211.89 ± 10.86 and 147.90 ± 8.49 μg/mL, respectively) than others. Significant (p < 0.05) correlations were observed between TPC, IC50DPPH, FRAP and IC50T47D. LC-EI MS analysis of the ethyl acetate fraction revealed the steroid and triterpenoid saponins, limonoids and quercetin glycosides, which influenced the medicinal properties of the Melia leaves. Melia azedarach L. wild type leaf extracts are a promising natural resource for managing breast cancer.
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Wang Z, Wu G, Shu B, Huang F, Dong L, Zhang R, Su D. Comparison of the phenolic profiles and physicochemical properties of different varieties of thermally processed canned lychee pulp. RSC Adv 2020; 10:6743-6751. [PMID: 35493889 PMCID: PMC9049749 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra08393f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Lychee pulp is rich in phenolics and has a variety of biological activities. However, the changes in the phenolic profile under heat treatment are unknown. The effect of the heat treatment temperature on commercial varieties (Guiwei and Nuomici) of canned lychee was investigated by comparing samples that were either unheated (UH), underwent 70 °C heat treatment (HT70) or underwent 121 °C heat treatment (HT121) and then were stored at room temperature. The results showed that the total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) and antioxidant activity of the UH, HT70 and HT121 samples were significantly decreased after storage at room temperature for 9 d, 13 d and 25 d, respectively. However, the TPC, TFC and antioxidant activity of HT121 canned lychee were still significantly higher than those of the UH and HT70 samples. However, the texture characteristics of the HT121 samples were worse than those of the UH and HT70 samples, and the color of the canned lychee was darker after the HT121 treatment. Nine individual phenolic compounds were detected in the canned lychee by HPLC-DAD. The gallic acid content was increased after HT121 treatment. In particular, (−)-gallocatechin was generated by HT121 thermal processing. However, after storage at room temperature for 9 d, the contents of (−)-gallocatechin in canned Guiwei and Nuomici were decreased by 96.27% and 94.04%, respectively, and (−)-gallocatechin disappeared after 25 d. In summary, the phenolic contents and antioxidant activity of canned lychee are increased by high-temperature treatment. Lychee pulp is rich in phenolics and has a variety of biological activities.![]()
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- Zhineng Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P. R. China
- College of Life Science
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- College of Life Science
- Yangtze University
- Jingzhou 434025
- P. R. China
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- College of Life Science
- Yangtze University
- Jingzhou 434025
- P. R. China
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P. R. China
- College of Life Science
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Su D, Wang Z, Dong L, Huang F, Zhang R, Jia X, Wu G, Zhang M. Impact of thermal processing and storage temperature on the phenolic profile and antioxidant activity of different varieties of lychee juice. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Lyu Q, Kuo TH, Sun C, Chen K, Hsu CC, Li X. Comprehensive structural characterization of phenolics in litchi pulp using tandem mass spectral molecular networking. Food Chem 2019; 282:9-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Revised: 01/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Su D, Luo M, Liu H, Qi X, Zeng Q, He S, Fen S, Zhang J. The effect of simulated digestion on the composition of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities in lychee pulp of different cultivars. Int J Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.14217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Dongxiao Su
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangzhou University Guangzhou 510006 China
- Zhejiang Provincial Top Key Discipline of Biological Engineering Zhejiang Wanli University Ningbo 315100 China
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- College of Life Science Yangtze University Jingzhou 434025 China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Top Key Discipline of Biological Engineering Zhejiang Wanli University Ningbo 315100 China
- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences Zhejiang Wanli University Ningbo 315100 China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Top Key Discipline of Biological Engineering Zhejiang Wanli University Ningbo 315100 China
- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences Zhejiang Wanli University Ningbo 315100 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangzhou University Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangzhou University Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Engineering Faculty of Science and Engineering Macquarie University Sydney NSW2109Australia
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- Zhejiang Provincial Top Key Discipline of Biological Engineering Zhejiang Wanli University Ningbo 315100 China
- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences Zhejiang Wanli University Ningbo 315100 China
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Effect of Storage Conditions on Phenolic Profiles and Antioxidant Activity of Litchi Pericarp. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23092276. [PMID: 30200581 PMCID: PMC6225472 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23092276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Changes of phenolic profiles and antioxidant activity of litchi pericarp during storage at 4 °C for seven days and at room temperature (RT) for 72 h were evaluated in this study. The contents of total phenolic and procyanidin decreased by 20.2% and 24.2% at 4 °C and by 37.8% and 47.8% at RT, respectively. Interestingly, the corresponding reductions of anthocyanins were 41.3% and 73%, respectively. Four phenolic compounds, including epicatechin, procyanidin A2, procyanidin B2, and quercetin-3-O-rutinoside-7-O-α-l-rhamnosidase were detected in litchi pericarp. Their contents after storage at 4 °C and at RT were decreased by 22.1–49.7% and 27.6–48.7%, respectively. The oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) of litchi pericarp decreased by 17.6% and 58.7% at 4 °C, and by 23.4% and 66.0% at RT, respectively. The results indicated that storage at 4 °C preserved more phenolics and retained higher antioxidant activity in litchi pericarp compared to storage at RT, suggesting that storage at 4 °C should be considered as a more effective method for slowing down the degradation of litchi pericarp phenolics.
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Wang X, Wang GC, Rong J, Wang SW, Ng TB, Zhang YB, Lee KF, Zheng L, Wong HK, Yung KKL, Sze SCW. Identification of Steroidogenic Components Derived From Gardenia jasminoides Ellis Potentially Useful for Treating Postmenopausal Syndrome. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:390. [PMID: 29899696 PMCID: PMC5989419 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Estrogen-stimulating principles have been demonstrated to relieve postmenopausal syndrome effectively. Gardenia jasminoides Ellis (GJE) is an herbal medicine possessing multiple pharmacological effects on human health with low toxicity. However, the therapeutic effects of GJE on the management of postmenopausal syndrome and its mechanism of action have not been fully elucidated. In this study, network pharmacology-based approaches were employed to examine steroidogenesis under the influence of GJE. In addition, the possibility of toxicity of GJE was ruled out and four probable active compounds were predicted. In parallel, a chromatographic fraction of GJE with estrogen-stimulating effect was identified and nine major compounds were isolated from this active fraction. Among the nine compounds, four of them were identified by network pharmacology, validating the use of network pharmacology to predict active compounds. Then the phenotypic approaches were utilized to verify that rutin, chlorogenic acid (CGA) and geniposidic acid (GA) exerted an estrogen-stimulating effect on ovarian granulosa cells. Furthermore, the results of target-based approaches indicated that rutin, CGA, and GA could up-regulate the FSHR-aromatase pathway in ovarian granulosa cells. The stimulation of estrogen production by rat ovarian granulosa cells under the influence of the three compounds underwent a decline when the follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) was blocked by antibodies against the receptor, indicating the involvement of FSHR in the estradiol-stimulating activity of the three compounds. The effects of the three compounds on estrogen biosynthesis- related gene expression level were further confirmed by Western blot assay. Importantly, the MTT results showed that exposure of breast cancer cells to the three compounds resulted in reduction of cell viability, demonstrating the cytotoxicity of the three compounds. Collectively, rutin, chlorogenic acid and geniposidic acid may contribute to the therapeutic potential of GJE for the treatment of postmenopausal syndrome.
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- Xueyu Wang
- School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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Zhao Y, Zeng Y, Wu A, Yu C, Tang Y, Wang X, Xiong R, Chen H, Wu J, Qin D. Lychee Seed Fraction Inhibits Aβ(1-42)-Induced Neuroinflammation in BV-2 Cells via NF-κB Signaling Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:380. [PMID: 29740316 PMCID: PMC5925968 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In our previous studies, an active fraction derived from lychee seed could inhibit β-amyloid-induced apoptosis of PC12 cells and neurons. The primarily microglia cells are recognized as the brain’s resident macrophages and thought to remodel of the brain by removing presumably redundant, apoptotic neurons. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the anti-neuroinflammation effect of lychee seed fraction (LSF) in Aβ(1-42)-induced BV-2 cells and the underlying mechanism. The morphology results displayed that LSF could improve the status of Aβ(1-42)-induced BV-2 cells. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, real-time PCR, and Western blotting results showed that LSF could significantly reduce the release, mRNA levels, and protein expressions of the pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in Aβ(1-42)-induced BV-2 cells, which were downregulated through suppressing the NF-κB signaling pathway. Furthermore, LSF could upregulate Bcl-2 and downregulate Bax, Caspase-3, and cleaved-PARP protein expressions. Taken together, our results first demonstrated that LSF could suppress the inflammatory response via inhibiting NF-κB signaling pathway, and inhibit apoptosis in Aβ(1-42)-induced BV-2 cells. Our findings further prove that LSF as a potential drug may be used for treating AD in the future.
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- Ya Zhao
- Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.,Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Preclinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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Intestinal Permeability and Cellular Antioxidant Activity of Phenolic Compounds from Mango (Mangifera indica cv. Ataulfo) Peels. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19020514. [PMID: 29419800 PMCID: PMC5855736 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19020514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Mango (Mangifera indica cv. Ataulfo) peel contains bound phenolics that may be released by alkaline or acid hydrolysis and may be converted into less complex molecules. Free phenolics from mango cv. Ataulfo peel were obtained using a methanolic extraction, and their cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) and permeability were compared to those obtained for bound phenolics released by alkaline or acid hydrolysis. Gallic acid was found as a simple phenolic acid after alkaline hydrolysis along with mangiferin isomers and quercetin as aglycone and glycosides. Only gallic acid, ethyl gallate, mangiferin, and quercetin were identified in the acid fraction. The acid and alkaline fractions showed the highest CAA (60.5% and 51.5%) when tested at 125 µg/mL. The value of the apparent permeability coefficient (Papp) across the Caco-2/HT-29 monolayer of gallic acid from the alkaline fraction was higher (2.61 × 10−6 cm/s) than in the other fractions and similar to that obtained when tested pure (2.48 × 10−6 cm/s). In conclusion, mango peels contain bound phenolic compounds that, after their release, have permeability similar to pure compounds and exert an important CAA. This finding can be applied in the development of nutraceuticals using this important by-product from the mango processing industry.
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Xiao J, Zhang R, Zhou Q, Liu L, Huang F, Deng Y, Ma Y, Wei Z, Tang X, Zhang M. Lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) Pulp Phenolic Extract Provides Protection against Alcoholic Liver Injury in Mice by Alleviating Intestinal Microbiota Dysbiosis, Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction, and Liver Inflammation. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:9675-9684. [PMID: 29041775 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b03791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Liver injury is the most common consequence of alcohol abuse, which is promoted by the inflammatory response triggered by gut-derived endotoxins produced as a consequence of intestinal microbiota dysbiosis and barrier dysfunction. The aim of this study was to investigate whether modulation of intestinal microbiota and barrier function, and liver inflammation contributes to the hepatoprotective effect of lychee pulp phenolic extract (LPPE) in alcohol-fed mice. Mice were treated with an ethanol-containing liquid diet alone or in combination with LPPE for 8 weeks. LPPE supplementation alleviated ethanol-induced liver injury and downregulated key markers of inflammation. Moreover, LPPE supplementation reversed the ethanol-induced alteration of intestinal microbiota composition and increased the expression of intestinal tight junction proteins, mucus protecting proteins, and antimicrobial proteins. Furthermore, in addition to decreasing serum endotoxin level, LPPE supplementation suppressed CD14 and toll-like receptor 4 expression, and repressed the activation of nuclear factor-κB p65 in the liver. These data suggest that intestinal microbiota dysbiosis, intestinal barrier dysfunction, and liver inflammation are improved by LPPE, and therefore, the intake of LPPE or Litchi pulp may be an effective strategy to alleviate the susceptibility to alcohol-induced hepatic diseases.
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- Juan Xiao
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Institute for Brain Research and Rehabilitation, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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Emanuele S, Lauricella M, Calvaruso G, D'Anneo A, Giuliano M. Litchi chinensis as a Functional Food and a Source of Antitumor Compounds: An Overview and a Description of Biochemical Pathways. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9090992. [PMID: 28885570 PMCID: PMC5622752 DOI: 10.3390/nu9090992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Litchi is a tasty fruit that is commercially grown for food consumption and nutritional benefits in various parts of the world. Due to its biological activities, the fruit is becoming increasingly known and deserves attention not only for its edible part, the pulp, but also for its peel and seed that contain beneficial substances with antioxidant, cancer preventive, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory functions. Although literature demonstrates the biological activity of Litchi components in reducing tumor cell viability in in vitro or in vivo models, data about the biochemical mechanisms responsible for these effects are quite fragmentary. This review specifically describes, in a comprehensive analysis, the antitumor properties of the different parts of Litchi and highlights the main biochemical mechanisms involved.
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- Sonia Emanuele
- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Laboratory of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Laboratory of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, Laboratory of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, Laboratory of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, Laboratory of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
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Zhang R, Su D, Hou F, Liu L, Huang F, Dong L, Deng Y, Zhang Y, Wei Z, Zhang M. Optimized ultra-high-pressure-assisted extraction of procyanidins from lychee pericarp improves the antioxidant activity of extracts. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2017; 81:1576-1585. [DOI: 10.1080/09168451.2017.1321953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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To establish optimal ultra-high-pressure (UHP)-assisted extraction conditions for procyanidins from lychee pericarp, a response surface analysis method with four factors and three levels was adopted. The optimum conditions were as follows: 295 MPa pressure, 13 min pressure holding time, 16.0 mL/g liquid-to-solid ratio, and 70% ethanol concentration. Compared with conventional ethanol extraction and ultrasonic-assisted extraction methods, the yields of the total procyanidins, flavonoids, and phenolics extracted using the UHP process were significantly increased; consequently, the oxygen radical absorbance capacity and cellular antioxidant activity of UHP-assisted lychee pericarp extracts were substantially enhanced. LC-MS/MS and high-performance liquid chromatography quantification results for individual phenolic compounds revealed that the yield of procyanidin compounds, including epicatechin, procyanidin A2, and procyanidin B2, from lychee pericarp could be significantly improved by the UHP-assisted extraction process. This UHP-assisted extraction process is thus a practical method for the extraction of procyanidins from lychee pericarp.
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- Ruifen Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Food Science, Ministry of Education, Department of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P.R. China
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Zhongshan, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Food Science, Ministry of Education, Department of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P.R. China
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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Su D, Liu H, Zeng Q, Qi X, Yao X, Zhang J. Changes in the phenolic contents and antioxidant activities of citrus peels from different cultivars afterin vitrodigestion. Int J Food Sci Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Dongxiao Su
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Guangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center; Guangzhou 510006 China
- Zhejiang Provincial Top Key Discipline of Biological Engineering; Zhejiang Wanli University; Ningbo 315100 China
- College of Life Science; Yangtze University; Jingzhou 434025 China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Top Key Discipline of Biological Engineering; Zhejiang Wanli University; Ningbo 315100 China
- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences; Zhejiang Wanli University; Ningbo 315100 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Guangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center; Guangzhou 510006 China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Top Key Discipline of Biological Engineering; Zhejiang Wanli University; Ningbo 315100 China
- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences; Zhejiang Wanli University; Ningbo 315100 China
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- College of Life Science; Yangtze University; Jingzhou 434025 China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Top Key Discipline of Biological Engineering; Zhejiang Wanli University; Ningbo 315100 China
- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences; Zhejiang Wanli University; Ningbo 315100 China
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Xiao J, Zhang R, Huang F, Liu L, Deng Y, Ma Y, Wei Z, Tang X, Zhang Y, Zhang M. Lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) Pulp Phenolic Extract Confers a Protective Activity against Alcoholic Liver Disease in Mice by Alleviating Mitochondrial Dysfunction. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:5000-5009. [PMID: 28562048 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Mitochondria play an important role in the initiation and development of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Our previous studies found lychee pulp phenolic extract (LPPE) exerted protective effect against ALD partly by inhibiting fatty acid β-oxidation, and phenolic-rich lychee pulp extract improved restraint stress-induced liver injury by inhibiting mitochondrial dysfunction. The aim of this study was to investigate whether LPPE exerted protective effect against ALD via modulating mitochondrial function. The mice were treated with an ethanol-containing liquid diet alone or in combination with LPPE for 8 weeks. LPPE supplementation significantly alleviated hepatic steatosis, suppressed serum aspartate aminotransferase activity, and decreased triglyceride levels in serum and liver. On the basis of lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme analyses, LPPE supplementation inhibited serum and hepatic oxidative stress. Moreover, LPPE supplementation significantly suppressed mitochondrial 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine level, and increased mitochondrial membrane potential, mitochondrial DNA content, activities of mitochondrial complexes I and IV, and hepatic ATP level. Furthermore, LPPE supplementation significantly inhibited cytoplasmic cytochrome c level and caspase-3 activity, repressed Bax expression and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and increased Bcl-2 expression in liver. In summary, LPPE exerts beneficial effects against alcoholic liver injury by alleviating mitochondrial dysfunction.
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- Juan Xiao
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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Paliga M, Novello Z, Dallago RM, Scapinello J, Magro JD, Di Luccio M, Tres MV, Oliveira JV. Extraction, chemical characterization and antioxidant activity of Litchi chinensis Sonn. and Avena sativa L. seeds extracts obtained from pressurized n-butane. Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017; 54:846-851. [PMID: 28298700 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-016-2485-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 09/16/2016] [Accepted: 12/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The extraction of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) and oat (Avena sativa L.) seeds were investigated using n-butane as pressurized solvent by evaluating the effect of pressure in the range of 7-100 bar and temperature from 25 to 70 °C on the extract yield and chemical composition together with the antioxidant activity of the extracts obtained. It was experimentally observed extraction yields for both seeds up to ~3.5 wt%, with a total phenolic content around 126.4 mg GAE/100 g of extract, and an antioxidant activity up to 78.36%. Oat seeds extract presented higher values of these parameters evaluated compared to litchi extract. Based on the results found, it seems that n-butane may be a promising solvent to conventional extraction methods, as mild operating conditions and eco-friendly solvent can be used to provide good results without any residues in the final product.
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- Marshall Paliga
- Department of Food Engineering, URI Erechim, Erechim, RS 99700-000 Brazil
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- Department of Food Engineering, URI Erechim, Erechim, RS 99700-000 Brazil
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- Department of Food Engineering, URI Erechim, Erechim, RS 99700-000 Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, UNOCHAPECÓ, Chapecó, SC Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, UNOCHAPECÓ, Chapecó, SC Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900 Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Cachoeira do Sul, RS 96506-302 Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, UNOCHAPECÓ, Chapecó, SC Brazil.,Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900 Brazil
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Xiao J, Zhang R, Huang F, Liu L, Deng Y, Wei Z, Zhang Y, Liu D, Zhang M. The biphasic dose effect of lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) pulp phenolic extract on alcoholic liver disease in mice. Food Funct 2017; 8:189-200. [DOI: 10.1039/c6fo01166g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lychee pulp phenolic extract (LPPE) has a biphasic dose response in ethanol-induced liver injury in mice.
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- Juan Xiao
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Fermentation
- Purification and Analysis
- Shenzhen Polytechnic
- Shenzhen 518055
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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Su D, Zhang R, Hou F, Chi J, Huang F, Yan S, Liu L, Deng Y, Wei Z, Zhang M. Lychee pulp phenolics ameliorate hepatic lipid accumulation by reducing miR-33 and miR-122 expression in mice fed a high-fat diet. Food Funct 2017; 8:808-815. [DOI: 10.1039/c6fo01507g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The repression of miR-33 and miR-122 is a possible molecular mechanism of the hypolipidemic effects of lychee pulp phenolics.
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Zhu L, Zhang M, Liu X, Liu H, He Y, Wang B, Ma T. Evaluation of in vitro antioxidant activities of soyasaponins from soy hypocotyls in human HepG2 cell line. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-016-0065-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Su D, Zhang R, Zhang C, Huang F, Xiao J, Deng Y, Wei Z, Zhang Y, Chi J, Zhang M. Phenolic-rich lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) pulp extracts offer hepatoprotection against restraint stress-induced liver injury in mice by modulating mitochondrial dysfunction. Food Funct 2016; 7:508-15. [PMID: 26569420 DOI: 10.1039/c5fo00975h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The pulp from lychee, a tropical to subtropical fruit, contains large quantities of phenolic compounds and exhibits antioxidant activities both in vitro and in vivo. In the present study, we investigated the mechanisms underlying the hepatoprotective effects of lychee pulp phenolics (LPPs) against restraint stress-induced liver injury in mice. After 18 h of restraint stress, increased levels of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activities were observed. High levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were also found. Restraint stress causes liver damage, which was protected against by LPP pretreatment at a dosage of 200 mg (kg d)(-1) for 21 consecutive days. This treatment remarkably decreased the serum ALT, AST and TBARS levels, elevated the liver glutathione (GSH) content, and the activities of glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT). Furthermore, respiratory chain complex and Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activities were enhanced in liver mitochondria, while mitochondrial membrane potential levels and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production decreased. Thus, treatment with LPPs ameliorated restraint stress-induced liver mitochondrial dysfunction. These results suggest that LPPs protect the liver against restraint stress-induced damage by scavenging free radicals and modulating mitochondrial dysfunction. Thus, lychee pulp may be a functional biofactor to mitigate oxidative stress.
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- Dongxiao Su
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China. and Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, P. R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China.
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China.
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China.
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China.
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China.
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China.
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China.
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China.
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China. and Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, P. R. China
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Secondary metabolites from the flower buds of Lonicera japonica and their in vitro anti-diabetic activities. Fitoterapia 2016; 110:44-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2016.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Revised: 02/19/2016] [Accepted: 02/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wang X, Hu X, Yan H, Ma Z, Deng X. Pro-inflammatory effects of a litchi protein extract in murine RAW264.7 macrophages. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2016; 3:16017. [PMID: 27195125 PMCID: PMC4855250 DOI: 10.1038/hortres.2016.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Revised: 03/09/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2016] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
Abstract
It has been observed that the consumption of litchi often causes symptoms characterized by itching or sore throat, gum swelling, oral cavity ulcers and even fever and inflammation, which significantly impair the quality of life of a large population. Using the RAW264.7 cell line, a step-by-step strategy was used to screen for the components in litchi fruits that elicited adverse reactions. The adverse reaction fractions were identified by mass spectrometry and analyzed using the SMART program, and a sequence alignment of the homologous proteins was performed. MTT tests were used to determine the cytotoxicity of a litchi protein extract in RAW264.7 macrophages, and real-time PCR was applied to analyze the expression of inflammatory genes in the RAW264.7 cells treated with lipopolysaccharide or the litchi protein extract. The results showed that the litchi water-soluble protein extract could increase the production of the pro-inflammatory mediators IL-1β, iNOS and COX-2, and the anti-inflammatory mediator HO-1 in the RAW264.7 cell line. The 14-3-3-like proteins GF14 lambda, GF14 omega and GF14 upsilon were likely the candidate proteins that caused the adverse effects.
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- Xiaoli Wang
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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