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Lin WS, Hwang SE, Koh YC, Ho PY, Pan MH. Modulatory Effects of Lactobacillus paracasei-Fermented Turmeric on Metabolic Dysregulation and Gut Microbiota in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:17924-17937. [PMID: 38965062 PMCID: PMC11328170 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c01501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
Abstract
Turmeric, derived from Curcuma longa, and Lactobacillus paracasei, a lactic acid bacteria, have been studied for their potential antiobesity effects. To date, the antiobesity effects of turmeric fermented with L. paracasei have not been sufficiently investigated. This study was conducted via oral administration of 5% L. paracasei-fermented (FT) and unfermented turmeric (UT) in diet over 16 weeks using high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese C57BL/6J mice. Results showed that the curcuminoid content of turmeric decreased following fermentation. Furthermore, FT significantly suppressed weight gain and liver and visceral adipose tissue weight and reduced plasma metabolic parameters in both the UT and FT experimental groups. The effects of FT were more noticeable than those of the unfermented form. Moreover, FT downregulated the expression of adipogenesis, lipogenesis, and inflammatory-related protein, but upregulated liver β-oxidation protein SIRT 1, PPARα, and PGC-1α in perigonadal adipose tissue. Additionally, FT ameliorated insulin resistance by activating insulin receptor pathway protein expressions in visceral adipose tissues. FT also modulated gut microbiota composition, particularly in two beneficial bacteria, Akkermansia muciniphila and Desulfovibrio, as well as two short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria: Muribaculum intestinale and Deltaproteobacteria. Our findings indicate that the modulation effect of FT may be an important pathway for its antiobesity mechanisms.
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- Wei-Sheng Lin
- Department of Food Science, National Quemoy University, Quemoy 89250, Taiwan
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Department of Health and Nutrition Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
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Shi Q, He J, Chen G, Xu J, Zeng Z, Zhao X, Zhao B, Gao X, Ye Z, Xiao M, Li H. The chemical composition of Diwu YangGan capsule and its potential inhibitory roles on hepatocellular carcinoma by microarray-based transcriptomics. J Tradit Complement Med 2024; 14:381-390. [PMID: 39035694 PMCID: PMC11259662 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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The Traditional Chinese Medicine compound preparation known as Diwu Yanggan capsule (DWYG) can effectively hinder the onset and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is recognized worldwide as a significant contributor to fatalities associated with cancer. Nevertheless, the precise mechanisms implicated have remained ambiguous. In present study, the model of HCC was set up by the 2-acetylaminofluorene (2-AAF)/partial hepatectomy (PH) in rats. To confirm the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) identified in the microarray analysis, real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) was conducted. In the meantime, the liquid chromatography-quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF-MS/MS) was employed to characterize the component profile of DWYG. Consequently, the DWYG treatment exhibited the ability to reverse 51 variation genes induced by 2-AAF/PH. Additionally, there was an overlap of 54 variation genes between the normal and model groups. Upon conducting RT-qPCR analysis, it was observed that the expression levels of all genes were increased by 2-AAF/PH and subsequently reversed after DWYG treatment. Notably, the fold change of expression levels for all genes was below 0.5, with 3 genes falling below 0.25. Moreover, an investigation was conducted to determine the signaling pathway that was activated/inhibited in the HCC group and subsequently reversed in the DWYG group. Moreover, the component profile of DWYG encompassed a comprehensive compilation of 206 compounds that were identified or characterized. The findings of this study elucidated the potential alleviative mechanisms of DWYG in the context of HCC, thereby holding significant implications for its future clinical utilization and widespread adoption.
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- Qingxin Shi
- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- Wuhan Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Orthopedic Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Hubei Key Laboratory of the Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430061, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Hubei Key Laboratory of the Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430061, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Hubei Key Laboratory of the Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430061, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Hubei Key Laboratory of the Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430061, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Jing Y, Luo L, Zeng Z, Zhao X, Huang R, Song C, Chen G, Wei S, Yang H, Tang Y, Jin S. Targeted Screening of Curcumin Derivatives as Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitors Using Computer-Aided Drug Design. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:27669-27679. [PMID: 38947805 PMCID: PMC11209693 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c03596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Curcumin has demonstrated promising preclinical antiobesity effects, but its low bioavailability makes it difficult to exert its full effect at a suitable dose. The objective of this study was to screen curcumin derivatives with enhanced bioavailability and lipid-lowering activity under the guidance of computer-aided drug design (CADD). CAAD was used to perform virtual assays on curcumin derivatives to assess their pharmacokinetic properties and effects on pancreatic lipase activity. Subsequently, 19 curcumin derivatives containing 5 skeletons were synthesized to confirm the above virtual assay. The in vitro pancreatic lipase inhibition assay was employed to determine the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of these 19 curcumin derivatives. Based on CADD analysis and in vitro pancreatic lipase inhibition, 2 curcumin derivatives outperformed curcumin in both aspects. Microscale thermophoresis (MST) experiments were employed to assess the binding equilibrium constants (K d) of the aforementioned 2 curcumin derivatives, curcumin, and the positive control drug with pancreatic lipase. Through virtual screening utilizing a chemoinformatics database and molecular docking, 6 derivatives of curcumin demonstrated superior solubility, absorption, and pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity compared to curcumin. The IC50 value for 1,7-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)heptane-3,5-dione (C4), which displayed the most effective inhibitory effect, was 42.83 μM, while the IC50 value for 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)heptane-3,5-dione (C6) was 98.62 μM. On the other hand, the IC50 value for curcumin was 142.24 μM. The MST experiment results indicated that the K d values of C4, C6, and curcumin were 2.91, 18.20, and 23.53 μM, respectively. The results of the activity assays exhibited a relatively high degree of concordance with the outcomes yielded by CADD screening. Under the guidance of CADD, the targeted screening of curcumin derivatives with excellent properties in this study exhibited high-efficiency and low-cost benefits.
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- Yuxuan Jing
- School
of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese
Medicine, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese
Medicine, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese
Medicine, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese
Medicine, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese
Medicine, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese
Medicine, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Center
of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization for Liver Diseases, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei
Shizhen Laboratory, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan
Hongren Biopharmaceutical Inc, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School
of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University
of Chinese Medicine, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School
of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University
of Chinese Medicine, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese
Medicine, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Hubei
Shizhen Laboratory, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
- School
of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University
of Chinese Medicine, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Hu Z, Liu S, Zhou X, Liu Z, Li T, Yu S, Zhang X, Xu Z. Morphological variation and expressed sequence tags-simple sequence repeats-based genetic diversity of Aspergillus cristatus in Chinese dark tea. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1390030. [PMID: 38887709 PMCID: PMC11180798 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1390030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Introduction Aspergillus cristatus is a homothallic fungus that is used in the natural fermentation process of Chinese Fuzhuan tea and has been linked to the production of bioactive components. However, not much is known about the variations present in the fungus. To understand the variation of the dominant microorganism, A. cristatus, within dark tea, the present study investigated the genetic and morphological diversity of 70 A. cristatus collected across six provinces of China. Methods Expressed sequence tags-simple sequence repeats (EST-SSR) loci for A. cristatus were identified and corresponding primers were developed. Subsequently, 15 specimens were selected for PCR amplification. Results The phylogenetic tree obtained revealed four distinct clusters with a genetic similarity coefficient of 0.983, corresponding to previously identified morphological groups. Five strains (A1, A11, B1, D1, and JH1805) with considerable differences in EST-SSR results were selected for further physiological variation investigation. Microstructural examinations revealed no apparent differentiation among the representative strains. However, colony morphology under a range of culture media varied substantially between strains, as did the extracellular enzymatic activity (cellulase, pectinase, protease, and polyphenol oxidase); the data indicate that there are differences in physiological metabolic capacity among A. cristatus strains. Discussion Notably, JH1805, B1, and A11 exhibited higher enzymatic activity, indicating their potential application in the production of genetically improved strains. The findings provide valuable insights into species identification, genetic diversity determination, and marker-assisted breeding strategies for A. cristatus.
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- Zhiyuan Hu
- Hunan Provincial Key Lab of Dark Tea and Jin-hua, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, Yiyang, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab of Dark Tea and Jin-hua, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, Yiyang, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab of Dark Tea and Jin-hua, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, Yiyang, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab of Dark Tea and Jin-hua, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, Yiyang, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab of Dark Tea and Jin-hua, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, Yiyang, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab of Dark Tea and Jin-hua, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, Yiyang, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab of Dark Tea and Jin-hua, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, Yiyang, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, China
- Research Institute of South Tea Introduced to North in Huashan, Weinan, China
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Pop OL, Suharoschi R, Socaci SA, Berger Ceresino E, Weber A, Gruber-Traub C, Vodnar DC, Fărcaș AC, Johansson E. Polyphenols—Ensured Accessibility from Food to the Human Metabolism by Chemical and Biotechnological Treatments. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12040865. [PMID: 37107240 PMCID: PMC10135483 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12040865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Polyphenols are plant-based compounds famous for their positive impact on both human health and the quality of food products. The benefits of polyphenols are related to reducing cardiovascular diseases, cholesterol management, cancers, and neurological disorders in humans and increasing the shelf life, management of oxidation, and anti-microbial activity in food products. The bioavailability and bio-accessibility of polyphenols are of the highest importance to secure their impact on human and food health. This paper summarizes the current state-of-the-art approaches on how polyphenols can be made more accessible in food products to contribute to human health. For example, by using food processing methods including various technologies, such as chemical and biotechnological treatments. Food matrix design and simulation procedures, in combination with encapsulation of fractionated polyphenols utilizing enzymatic and fermentation methodology, may be the future technologies to tailor specific food products with the ability to ensure polyphenol release and availability in the most suitable parts of the human body (bowl, intestine, etc.). The development of such new procedures for utilizing polyphenols, combining novel methodologies with traditional food processing technologies, has the potential to contribute enormous benefits to the food industry and health sector, not only reducing food waste and food-borne illnesses but also to sustain human health.
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- Oana Lelia Pop
- Department of Food Science, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Molecular Nutrition and Proteomics Laboratory, Institute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Food Science, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Molecular Nutrition and Proteomics Laboratory, Institute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Food Science, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Plant Breeding, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 190, SE-234 22 Lomma, Sweden
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- Innovation Field Functional Surfaces and Materials, Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology, Nobelstraße 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Innovation Field Functional Surfaces and Materials, Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology, Nobelstraße 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Food Science, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Food Science, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Plant Breeding, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 190, SE-234 22 Lomma, Sweden
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Zhou J, Wang M, Carrillo C, Hassoun A, Collado MC, Barba FJ. Application of omics in food color. Curr Opin Food Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2022.100848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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WU JN, TU QK, XIANG XL, SHI QX, CHEN GY, DAI MX, ZHANG LJ, YANG M, SONG CW, HUANG RZ, JIN SN. Changes in curcuminoids between crude and processed turmeric based on UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS combining with multivariate statistical analysis. CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjac.2022.100108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Polia F, Pastor-Belda M, Martínez-Blázquez A, Horcajada MN, Tomás-Barberán FA, García-Villalba R. Technological and Biotechnological Processes To Enhance the Bioavailability of Dietary (Poly)phenols in Humans. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:2092-2107. [PMID: 35156799 PMCID: PMC8880379 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The health effects of (poly)phenols (PPs) depend upon their bioavailability that, in general, is very low and shows a high interindividual variability. The low bioavailability of PPs is mainly attributed to their low absorption in the upper gastrointestinal tract as a result of their low water solubility, their presence in foods as polymers or in glycosylated forms, and their tight bond to food matrices. Although many studies have investigated how technological and biotechnological processes affect the phenolic composition of fruits and vegetables, limited information exists regarding their effects on PP bioavailability in humans. In the present review, the effect of food processing (mechanical, thermal, and non-thermal treatments), oral-delivery nanoformulations, enzymatic hydrolysis, fermentation, co-administration with probiotics, and generation of postbiotics in PP bioavailability have been overviewed, focusing in the evidence provided in humans.
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- Franck Polia
- Laboratory
of Food & Health, Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity
of Plant Foods, Centro de Edafología
y Biología Aplicada del Segura−Consejo Superior de Investigaciones
Científicas (CEBAS−CSIC), Campus de Espinardo 25, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department
of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of
International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Laboratory
of Food & Health, Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity
of Plant Foods, Centro de Edafología
y Biología Aplicada del Segura−Consejo Superior de Investigaciones
Científicas (CEBAS−CSIC), Campus de Espinardo 25, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Laboratory
of Food & Health, Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity
of Plant Foods, Centro de Edafología
y Biología Aplicada del Segura−Consejo Superior de Investigaciones
Científicas (CEBAS−CSIC), Campus de Espinardo 25, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Laboratory
of Food & Health, Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity
of Plant Foods, Centro de Edafología
y Biología Aplicada del Segura−Consejo Superior de Investigaciones
Científicas (CEBAS−CSIC), Campus de Espinardo 25, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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Zhao X, Zhang Y, Wang Q, Huang J, She B, Shi Q, Xiang X, Su C, Zhang L, Huang R, Song C. An integrated strategy for the establishment of a protoberberine alkaloid profile: Exploration of the differences in composition between Tinosporae radix and Fibraurea caulis. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2021; 32:1131-1140. [PMID: 33876504 DOI: 10.1002/pca.3054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Accurate species and content identification of major active components in herbals are the guarantee of the safety and effectiveness for medical and commodity purposes. OBJECTIVES In this study, an integrated strategy used to establish the protoberberine alkaloid profile was applied to explore the differences in composition between the pieces of Tinosporae radix and Fibraurea caulis, both of which had morphological similarities. MATERIALS AND METHODS First, an in-house library including possible protoberberine alkaloids based on different substituents was predicted by systematic literature survey. Meanwhile, diagnostic fragments of protoberberine alkaloids were investigated using the corresponding standards. Second, ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS) was used to obtain multidimensional mass spectral data. Then, the identifications were confirmed by targeted filter of the acquired data based on the library. RESULTS As a result, 10 protoberberine alkaloid molecules including 46 isomers were identified or characterised. The qualitative distribution and relative content of protoberberine alkaloids revealed the fundamental difference between Tinosporae radix and Fibraurea caulis. 25 alkaloids were present in both herbals, while five compounds were detected only in Tinosporae radix. Furthermore, the contents of four alkaloids in Tinosporae radix were significantly higher than those in its adulterant, Fibraurea caulis. CONCLUSION The five unique ingredients in Tinosporae radix can be used as a better indicator for distinguishing the pieces of Tinosporae radix and Fibraurea caulis. The protoberberine alkaloid profile established in this study can be applied to quality evaluation of the two herbals or other herbals containing major protoberberine alkaloids.
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- Xueyan Zhao
- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- First Clinical College, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Huquan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Chemistry of Hubei Province, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Chemistry of Hubei Province, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Nguyen Thi KO, Do HG, Duong NT, Nguyen TD, Nguyen QT. Geographical Discrimination of Curcuma longa L. in Vietnam Based on LC-HRMS Metabolomics. Nat Prod Commun 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x211045479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Curcuma longa L. has been used as a food, cosmetic, traditional medicine, and natural dye for a long time in tropical and subtropical regions such as India, China, and Vietnam. Curcuminoids are considered the main bioactive compounds in this plant. This study focuses on metabolites profiling of the rhizome methanolic extract of C longa samples collected in 6 different provinces in Vietnam using liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry. The partial least-squares discriminant analysis model was then established to discriminate its metabolomes and identify the chemomarkers that help to distinguish C longa from 6 geographical locations. Consequently, collected samples were segregated into 3 main groups: northern (Lang Son, with typical content of 2 terpenoids), center (Nghe An), and southern highland (Lam Dong, with distinctive profile of 3 curcuminoids). The absolute curcuminoids’ amount was also measured based on the calibration curve of reference standards. The differential metabolites including curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin were found with the highest range in samples from Lang Son, indicating the excellent quality of turmeric cultivated in this area.
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- Kieu-Oanh Nguyen Thi
- University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Center for Research and Technology Transfer, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Center for Research and Technology Transfer, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Center for Research and Technology Transfer, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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