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Aboulfotoh MM. Effect of cevimeline and different concentration of gum arabic on parotid salivary gland function in methotrexate-induced xerostomia: a comparative study. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:624. [PMID: 38807094 PMCID: PMC11134700 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04374-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study assessed the effect of cevimeline and different concentrations of gum arabic on the parotid gland of rats being given xerostomia-inducing methotrexate. METHODS One hundred twenty-five rats were divided into five equal groups of twenty-five each. The rats in Group I received basic diets, while those in Groups II, III, IV, and V received 20 mg/kg MTX as a single intraperitoneal dose on day one. Group III received 10 mg/kg CVM dissolved in saline orally and daily, and the other two groups received a 10% W/V aqueous suspension of GA. Therefore, Group IV received 2 ml/kg suspension orally and daily, while Group V received 3 ml/kg suspension orally and daily. After 9 days, the parotid glands were dissected carefully and prepared for hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining as a routine histological stain and caspase-3 and Ki67 immunohistochemical staining. Quantitative data from α-Caspase-3 staining and Ki67 staining were statistically analysed using one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's multiple comparisons post hoc test. RESULTS Regarding caspase-3 and Ki67 immunohistochemical staining, one-way ANOVA revealed a significant difference among the five groups. For Caspase-3, the highest mean value was for group II (54.21 ± 6.90), and the lowest mean value was for group I (15.75 ± 3.67). The other three groups had mean values of 31.09 ± 5.90, 30.76 ± 5.82, and 20.65 ± 3.47 for groups III, IV, and V, respectively. For Ki67, the highest mean value was for group I (61.70 ± 6.58), and the lowest value was for group II (18.14a ± 5.16). The other three groups had mean values of 34.4 ± 9.27, 48.03 ± 8.40, and 50.63 ± 8.27 for groups III, IV, and V, respectively. CONCLUSION GA, rather than the normally used drug CVM, had a desirable effect on the salivary glands of patients with xerostomia.
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- Mahmoud Mohamed Aboulfotoh
- Oral Biology Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, Egypt.
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Sharkawy A, Rodrigues AE. Plant gums in Pickering emulsions: A review of sources, properties, applications, and future perspectives. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 332:121900. [PMID: 38431409 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.121900] [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: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Recently, there has been an increasing research interest in the development of Pickering emulsions stabilized with naturally derived biopolymeric particles. In this regard, plant gums, obtained as plant exudates or from plant seeds, are considered promising candidates for the development of non-toxic, biocompatible, biodegradable and eco-friendly Pickering stabilizers. The main objective of this review article is to provide a detailed overview and assess the latest advances in the formulation of Pickering emulsions stabilized with plant gum-based particles. The plant gum sources, types and properties are outlined. Besides, the current methodologies used in the production of plant gum particles formed solely of plant gums, or through interactions of plant gums with proteins or other polysaccharides are highlighted and discussed. Furthermore, the work compiles and assesses the innovative applications of plant gum-based Pickering emulsions in areas such as encapsulation and delivery of drugs and active agents, along with the utilization of these Pickering emulsions in the development of active packaging films, plant-based products and low-fat food formulations. The last part of the review presents potential future research trends that are expected to motivate and direct research to areas related to other novel food applications, as well as tissue engineering and environmental applications.
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- Asma Sharkawy
- LSRE-LCM, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
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- LSRE-LCM, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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Kumari P, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kaushal D, Chauhan V, Thakur S, Shandilya P, Sharma PP. Gum acacia based hydrogels and their composite for waste water treatment: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 262:129914. [PMID: 38325681 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129914] [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: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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The non-toxic nature of natural polysaccharides and their biodegradability makes them the first choice of researchers. Various natural polysaccharides are available nowadays, like cellulose, starch, chitosan, gum acacia, guar gum etc. Among these, gum acacia is a common natural polysaccharide presently used in research and technology. It is highly biodegradable, pH stable and shows appropriate water solubility. It is used in research to synthesize hydrogels and hydrogel nanocomposites for various applications because of its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and excellent absorption properties. The major fields of applications include the stabilization of metal nanoparticles in the form of nanocomposites, wound dressing materials, delivery systems of various drugs and pharmaceutical agents, bioengineering, tissue engineering, purification of water, synthesis of antibacterial and antifungal composites for agricultural improvements, and many others. Due to the increasing problem of water pollution, the major focus is on research helping to reduce this problem. Gum acacia-based hydrogel and hydrogel composites were synthesized and tested for pollutant removal efficiency from wastewater by different researchers. The research on gum acacia hydrogel and their hydrogel composite applications for water purification, as well as their synthesis processes and properties, are summarized in this review article.
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- Pooja Kumari
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Kangra 176206, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Kangra 176206, India.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Kangra 176206, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Sai University Palampur, HP, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP 173229, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry and Biotechnology, Silesian University of Technology, B. Krzywoustego 4, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Ibrahim RM, Abdelhafez HM, El-Shamy SAEM, Eid FA, Mashaal A. Arabic gum ameliorates systemic modulation in Alloxan monohydrate-induced diabetic rats. Sci Rep 2023; 13:5005. [PMID: 36973339 PMCID: PMC10042862 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31897-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Medicinal plants are considered an alternative therapy for diabetes mellitus as they regulate glucose levels. Moreover, a variety of plants offer a rich source of bioactive compounds that have potent pharmacological effects without any negative side effects. The present study aimed to clarify the effects of Arabic gum/Gum Acacia (GA) on the biochemical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical changes observed in diabetic rats. Further, the anti-inflammatory activity of GA in response to diabetes, through inflammatory mediators analysis. Male rats were divided into four groups: untreated control, diabetic, Arabic gum-treated, and Arabic gum-treated diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced using alloxan. Animals were sacrificed after 7 and 21 days of treatment with Arabic gum. Body weight, blood and pancreas tissue samples were collected for analysis. Alloxan injection significantly decreased body weight, increased glucose levels, decreased insulin levels, and caused depletion of islets of Langerhans and β-cell damage in the pancreas. Arabic gum treatment of diabetic rats significantly increased body weight, decreased serum glucose levels, increased insulin levels, exerts anti-inflammatory effect, and improved the pancreas tissue structure. Arabic gum has beneficial pharmacological effects in diabetic rats; therefore, it might be employed as diabetic therapy to reduce the hyperglycemic damage and may be applicable for many autoimmune and inflammatory diseases treatment. Further, the new bioactive substances, such as medications made from plants, have larger safety margins, and can be used for a longer period of time.
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- Rasha Mohammed Ibrahim
- Cytochemistry and Histology, Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science (for Girls), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, 11865, Egypt
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- Cytochemistry and Histology, Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science (for Girls), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, 11865, Egypt
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- Cytochemistry and Histology, Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science (for Girls), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, 11865, Egypt
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- Immunology, Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science (for Girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11865, Egypt.
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Heyer CME, Wang LF, Beltranena E, Rodehutscord M, Zijlstra RT. Effect of increasing dietary fermentable fiber on diet nutrient digestibility and estimation of endogenous phosphorus losses in growing pigs. J Anim Sci 2023; 101:skad204. [PMID: 37335891 PMCID: PMC10321371 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skad204] [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: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
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Fermentable fiber may increase endogenous losses of phosphorus (EPL) and amino acids (AA), thereby reducing apparent nutrient digestibility. Acacia gum with medium-to-high fermentability and low viscosity was increasingly included in diets to investigate its effect on apparent ileal digestibility (AID) and apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of nutrients, gross energy (GE), and standardized total tract digestibility (STTD) of P in growing pigs. A control diet (49% cornstarch; 18% bovine plasma protein) was formulated to measure basal EPL. Three additional diets were formulated to include 2.5%, 5.0%, or 7.5% acacia gum at the expense of cornstarch. Diets contained 16.1% to 17.4% CP and 0.31% to 0.33% total P (DM-basis). The four diets were fed to eight ileal-cannulated barrows (initial BW, 54.6 kg) for four 9 d periods in a double 4 × 4 Latin square. Apparent hindgut fermentation (AHF) was calculated as ATTD minus AID. Feeding increasing acacia gum quadratically affected (P < 0.05) AID of DM, GE, linearly decreased (P < 0.05) ATTD of DM, crude protein (CP), GE, digestible (DE) and predicted net energy (NE) value of diets, and linearly increased (P < 0.001) AHF of DM and GE. Increasing acacia gum did not affect AID and standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of CP and AA. Basal EPL was 377 mg/kg DM intake (DMI) and increasing acacia gum linearly increased (P < 0.05) total tract EPL. Increasing acacia gum linearly decreased (P < 0.05) diet ATTD of P, and STTD of P based on either the calculated EPL or NRC (2012) recommended value (190 mg P/kg DMI). Increasing acacia gum did not affect AID and ATTD of Ca of diets. In conclusion, feeding increasing dietary fermentable, low-viscous acacia gum decreased diet AID and ATTD of DM and GE, but did not affect AID or SID of CP and AA. Increasing acacia gum decreased ATTD of P, which might have been due to increased specific endogenous losses of P in the total tract of growing pigs.
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- Charlotte M E Heyer
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB T6G 2P5, Canada
- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB T6G 2P5, Canada
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Huang X, Ge X, Wang Y. Single‐layer and double‐layer zein–gum arabic nanoencapsulations: Preparation, structural characterization, thermal properties, and controlled release in the gastrointestinal tract. J Food Sci 2022; 87:4580-4595. [DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Xueying Huang
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou PR China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou PR China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou PR China
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Elblbesy MA, Hanafy TA, Shawki MM. Polyvinyl alcohol/gum Arabic hydrogel preparation and cytotoxicity for wound healing improvement. E-POLYMERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/epoly-2022-0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The application of pure polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel as wound dressing faces many restrictions due to its insufficient elasticity, stiff membrane, and very limited hydrophilicity. These drawbacks can be limited through cross-linking with other natural biopolymers such as gum Arabic (GA). PVA hydrogels blended with six different GA concentrations were prepared. The characterization of these hydrogels was performed by Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscope. The swelling ratio (% SR) percentage has been calculated. The possible cytotoxicity was determined using a sulforhodamine B assay. Wound healing test was performed on human skin fibroblast cells. Our results indicated that by increasing GA concentration in PVA hydrogel, the % SR increases and the cytotoxicity effect decreases. The results indicate also a significant gradual decrease in the wound area with time as the GA concentration increases in the PVA hydrogel. Therefore, GA improves the biological applications of PVA hydrogel.
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- Mohamed A. Elblbesy
- Medical Biophysics Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University , Alexandria city , Egypt
- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk , Tabuk , Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk , Tabuk , Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University , El Fayoum , 63514 , Egypt
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- Medical Biophysics Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University , Alexandria city , Egypt
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Wang ZD, Peng HH, Guan YX, Yao SJ. Supercritical CO2 assisted micronization of curcumin-loaded oil-in-water emulsion promising in colon targeted delivery. J CO2 UTIL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.101966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Rawi M, Abdullah A, Ismail A, Sarbini SR. Manipulation of Gut Microbiota Using Acacia Gum Polysaccharide. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:17782-17797. [PMID: 34308014 PMCID: PMC8296006 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Acacia gum (AG) is a branched-polysaccharide gummy exudate that consists of arabinose and galactose. The traditional practice in African-Middle Eastern countries uses this gum as medicine. Traditional use of AG is to treat stomach disease, which can be a potential functional food. In this research, commercially available AG from Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal was investigated as the prebiotic. The experiment employed a pH-controlled in vitro colon model inoculated with human fecal microbiota to mimic the human colon. Fermentation samples at 0, 6, 12, and 24 h were brought for short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) analysis using high-performance liquid chromatography and bacterial enumeration via fluorescent in situ hybridization. Results showed that AG significantly promotes Bifidobacteria proliferation similar to fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) while inhibiting the Clostridium histolyticum group, commonly associated with gut dysbiosis. Acetate, propionate, and butyrate showed a similar trend to FOS (p > 0.05). The AG shows potential against gut dysbiosis, as it promotes gut-probiotics, through modulation of microbial population and SCFA production, especially butyrate.
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- Muhamad
Hanif Rawi
- Faculty
of Agricultural Science and Forestry, Universiti
Putra Malaysia Kampus Bintulu Sarawak, Bintulu, Sarawak 97008, Malaysia
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- Faculty
of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor 43600, Malaysia
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- Faculty
of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti
Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia
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- Faculty
of Agricultural Science and Forestry, Universiti
Putra Malaysia Kampus Bintulu Sarawak, Bintulu, Sarawak 97008, Malaysia
- Halal
Products Research Institute, Universiti
Putra Malaysia, Putra
Infoport, Serdang, Selangor 43400 UPM, Malaysia
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Cronin P, Joyce SA, O’Toole PW, O’Connor EM. Dietary Fibre Modulates the Gut Microbiota. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13051655. [PMID: 34068353 PMCID: PMC8153313 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 206] [Impact Index Per Article: 68.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Dietary fibre has long been established as a nutritionally important, health-promoting food ingredient. Modern dietary practices have seen a significant reduction in fibre consumption compared with ancestral habits. This is related to the emergence of low-fibre “Western diets” associated with industrialised nations, and is linked to an increased prevalence of gut diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. The characteristic metabolic parameters of these individuals include insulin resistance, high fasting and postprandial glucose, as well as high plasma cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Gut microbial signatures are also altered significantly in these cohorts, suggesting a causative link between diet, microbes and disease. Dietary fibre consumption has been hypothesised to reverse these changes through microbial fermentation and the subsequent production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), which improves glucose and lipid parameters in individuals who harbour diseases associated with dysfunctional metabolism. This review article examines how different types of dietary fibre can differentially alter glucose and lipid metabolism through changes in gut microbiota composition and function.
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- Peter Cronin
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland;
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland; (S.A.J.); (P.W.O.)
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland; (S.A.J.); (P.W.O.)
- School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland; (S.A.J.); (P.W.O.)
- Department of Microbiology, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland;
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland; (S.A.J.); (P.W.O.)
- Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
- Correspondence:
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Optimization of Gum Arabic and Starch-Based Edible Coatings with Lemongrass Oil Using Response Surface Methodology for Improving Postharvest Quality of Whole “Wonderful” Pomegranate Fruit. COATINGS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings11040442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The effects of edible coatings based on gum arabic (GA) (0.5–1.5%), maize starch (MS) (0.5–1.5%), lemongrass oil (LO) (2–4%), and glycerol (GC) (0.5–1%) developed using response surface methodology (RSM) on “Wonderful” pomegranate fruit were studied. After 42 days of storage (5 ± 1 °C, 95 ± 2% RH) and 5 days at ambient temperature (20 ± 0.2 °C and 60 ± 10% RH), whole fruit were evaluated for weight loss (%) and pomegranate juice (PJ) for total soluble solids (°Brix), titratable acidity (% Citric acid), and antioxidant capacity. The optimization procedure was done using RSM and the response variables were mainly influenced by the concentrations of MS and GA. The optimized coating consisted of GA (0.5%), MS (0.5%), LO (3%), and GC (1.5%) with desirability of 0.614 (0—minimum and 1—maximum). The predicted values of response variables, for the coating were weight loss (%) = 5.51, TSS (°Brix) = 16.45, TA (% Citric acid) = 1.50, and antioxidant capacity (RSA = 58.13 mM AAE/mL PJ and FRAP = 40.03 mM TE/mL PJ). Therefore, the optimized coating formulation is a potential postharvest treatment for “Wonderful” pomegranate to inhibit weight loss and maintain overall quality during storage and shelf-life.
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Malik N, Muttakin S, Lopez-Quiroga E, Watson N, Fryer P, Bakalis S, Gouseti O. Microstructure and reconstitution of freeze-dried gum Arabic at a range of concentrations and primary drying temperatures. Food Hydrocoll 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.105712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bioactive properties of powdered peppermint and spearmint extracts: Inhibition of key enzymes linked to hypertension and type 2 diabetes. FOOD BIOSCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2020.100577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Chundakkattumalayil HC, Kumar S, Narayanan R, Thalakattil Raghavan K. Role of L. plantarum KX519413 as Probiotic and Acacia Gum as Prebiotic in Gastrointestinal Tract Strengthening. Microorganisms 2019; 7:E659. [PMID: 31817751 PMCID: PMC6955796 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7120659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics are potential mediators to maintaining healthy intestinal flora and have garnered an area of wide research in the past few years. The current study assesses the in vivo effects of probiotic (Lactobacillus plantarum MBTU-HK1), prebiotic (acacia gum) (either singly or in combination as a synbiotic on growth performance), biochemical, hematological, physiological, and immunological effects and their role in the reduction of procarcinogen enzyme activities in male Balb/c mice. The absence of treatment-related toxicity and a normal physiological range of biochemical and hematological parameters ensure their safe consumption. The synbiotic group was found to possess lowered cholesterol levels and enhanced protein and mineral content. The probiotic and synbiotic groups reinforced immunoglobulin levels and had a modulatory effect on phagocytosis. A lymphocyte proliferation pattern suggested the stimulatory effect of synbiotic combination on splenocyte viability and proliferation. Total antioxidant capability in the liver was determined by a 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay and all the treatment groups were found to possess increased scavenging activity. Synbiotic and prebiotic treatment was observed to lead to reduced tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) levels. Bacterial procarcinogenic fecal enzyme activities were found to be decreased, proving their role in the prevention of colon cancer incidence. This study proves the potency and safety of oral administration of L. plantarum MBTU-HK1 and acacia gum either individually or in combination.
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Moradi S, Anarjan N. Preparation and characterization of α-tocopherol nanocapsules based on gum Arabic-stabilized nanoemulsions. Food Sci Biotechnol 2018; 28:413-421. [PMID: 30956853 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-018-0478-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The preparation of water dispersed α-tocopherol nanocapsules through solvent-displacement technique using gum Arabic (GA) as natural stabilizing and emulsifying biopolymer, for a first time was aimed in current research. The effects of GA concentrations on physicochemical and biological characteristics of prepared nanocapsules, namely, mean particle size, size distribution, zeta potential, rheological properties, turbidity, in vitro antioxidant activity and cellular uptake were evaluated, subsequently. The result indicated that the mono modal size distributed water dispersible α-tocopherol nanocapsules could be successfully attained using selected technique in sizes ranged from 10.01 to 171.2 nm and zeta potential of - 13.5 to - 47.8 mv. The prepared nanocapsules showed the dilatant rheological properties and acceptable radical scavenging (antioxidant activity). The cellular uptake of samples were increased up to 12 times more than microsized α-tocopherol. Consequently, the prepared water dispersed nanosized α-tocopherol can effectively be used in water based food and beverage formulations as nutrition enhancer or natural preservatives.
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- Seiran Moradi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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Hamdani AM, Wani IA, Bhat NA, Masoodi F. Chemical composition, total phenolic content, antioxidant and antinutritional characterisation of exudate gums. FOOD BIOSCI 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2018.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Outputs through the collaborative works with Prof. G. O. Phillips on hydrocolloid emulsifiers. Food Hydrocoll 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2017.07.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Li M, Li H, Li X, Zhu H, Xu Z, Liu L, Ma J, Zhang M. A Bioinspired Alginate-Gum Arabic Hydrogel with Micro-/Nanoscale Structures for Controlled Drug Release in Chronic Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:22160-22175. [PMID: 28640580 PMCID: PMC5979260 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b04428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Biopolymeric hydrogels have drawn increasing research interest in biomaterials due to their tunable physical and chemical properties for both creating bioactive cellular microenvironment and serving as sustainable therapeutic reagents. Inspired by a naturally occurring hydrogel secreted from the carnivorous Sundew plant for trapping insects, here we have developed a bioinspired hydrogel to deliver mitsugumin 53 (MG53), an important protein in cell membrane repair, for chronic wound healing. Both chemical compositions and micro-/nanomorphological properties inherent from the natural Sundew hydrogel were mimicked using sodium alginate and gum arabic with calcium ion-mediated cross-linking. On the basis of atomic force microscopy (AFM) force measurements, an optimal sticky hydrogel scaffold was obtained through orthogonal experimental design. Imaging and mechanical analysis showed the distinct correlation between structural morphology, adhesion characteristics, and mechanical properties of the Sundew-inspired hydrogel. Combined characterization and biochemistry techniques were utilized to uncover the underlying molecular composition involved in the interactions between hydrogel and protein. In vitro drug release experiments confirmed that the Sundew-inspired hydrogel had a biphasic-kinetics release, which can facilitate both fast delivery of MG53 for improving the reepithelization process of the wounds and sustained release of the protein for treating chronic wounds. In vivo experiments showed that the Sundew-inspired hydrogel encapsulating with rhMG53 could facilitate dermal wound healing in mouse model. Together, these studies confirmed that the Sundew-inspired hydrogel has both tunable micro-/nanostructures and physicochemical properties, which enable it as a delivery vehicle for chronic wounding healing. The research may provide a new way to develop biocompatible and tunable biomaterials for sustainable drug release to meet the needs of biological activities.
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- Mi Li
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
- State Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Dorothy M. Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Dorothy M. Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Dorothy M. Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Dorothy M. Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
- Dorothy M. Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
- Interdisciplinary Biophysics Graduate Program, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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Sowntharya C, Gayathri S, Dhenadayalan N, Vasanthi R, Vanjinathan M, Kumaran R. Photophysical studies of a food hydrocolloid, Gum Arabic with resorcinol based acridinedione dyes in water. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2017.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Li YO, Komarek AR. Dietary fibre basics: Health, nutrition, analysis, and applications. FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/fqs/fyx007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Tan C, Xie J, Zhang X, Cai J, Xia S. Polysaccharide-based nanoparticles by chitosan and gum arabic polyelectrolyte complexation as carriers for curcumin. Food Hydrocoll 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 192] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Binjumah M, Ajarem J, Ahmad M. Effects of the perinatal exposure of Gum Arabic on the development, behavior and biochemical parameters of mice offspring. Saudi J Biol Sci 2016; 25:1332-1338. [PMID: 30505178 PMCID: PMC6251992 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2016.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The effects of the perinatal oral exposure to Gum Arabic (GA) on mice offspring was examined. GA was added to the drinking water of pregnant female Swiss–Webster strain mice at doses of 1 and 4 g/kg body weight, starting from the first day of pregnancy. The treatment continued until the fifteenth day after delivery, after which mothers were switched to plain tap water. A number of tests were carried out on offspring starting one day after birth and extending up to postnatal day 30 (PD30). Pups showed a reduced gain of body weight and delayed opening of the eyes in comparison to the control group and only pups exposed to 1 g/kg body weight GA had a faster appearance of hair. Sensory motor reflex tests carried out during the weaning period (from day of birth to PD21) showed enhanced motor reflexes in pups exposed to GA. During the adolescent period (from PD22 to PD30), offspring showed dose-dependent enhanced motor activity (on PD22), reduced anxiety and fear (on PD27) and slightly enhanced memory and learning abilities (on PD30). Biochemical tests of a number of blood parameters were conducted during and after the weaning period (on PD15 and PD30, respectively). Our results indicated that GA might have a hypoglycemic and a beneficial effect on red and white blood cell counts. This study gives a first insight on the effect of GA consumption on offspring, providing a starting point for further studies.
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- May Binjumah
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 395560, Riyadh 11375, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, King Saud University, P.O. Box 642, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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Mohamed RE, Gadour MO, Adam I. The lowering effect of Gum Arabic on hyperlipidemia in Sudanese patients. Front Physiol 2015; 6:160. [PMID: 26042049 PMCID: PMC4434902 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2015.00160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Accepted: 05/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hyperlipidemia especially low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a major risk factor for developing ischemic heart disease. Soluble dietary fiber has lipid lowering characteristics. Gum Arabic (GA) is 95% soluble fiber calculated on dry bases. The beneficial effect of GA on lipid profile needs further verification. A case-control study was conducted at Omdurman Hospital, Sudan to assess the effect of G A on serum lipids in patients with hyperlipidemia. Cases received a 20 mg tablet of atorvastatin /day plus 30 mg of GA for 4 weeks while the controls received atorvastatin only. Levels of lipids in serum were assessed according to conventional methods before and 1 month after the trial. There is no significant difference in the basic characteristics between the study and the control groups (55 patients in each arm of the study). While there was no significant difference in the levels of HDL, there was a significant reduction of the total cholesterol (25.9 vs. 7.8%, P < 0.001), triglyceride (38.2 vs. 2.9%, P < 0.001), and LDL (30.8 vs. 8.1%, P < 0.001) before and after the intervention in the study compared to the controls groups.
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- Rima E Mohamed
- Faculty of Medicine, Omdurman University Omdurman, Sudan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Omdurman University Omdurman, Sudan ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum Khartoum, Sudan
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Gum of Prosopis/Acacia Species. POLYSACCHARIDES 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-16298-0_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Babiker R, Merghani TH, Elmusharaf K, Badi RM, Lang F, Saeed AM. Effects of Gum Arabic ingestion on body mass index and body fat percentage in healthy adult females: two-arm randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind trial. Nutr J 2012; 11:111. [PMID: 23241359 PMCID: PMC3570285 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-11-111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2012] [Accepted: 12/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Gum Arabic (acacia Senegal) is a complex polysaccharide indigestible to both humans and animals. It has been considered as a safe dietary fiber by the United States, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since the 1970s. Although its effects were extensively studied in animals, there is paucity of data regarding its quantified use in humans. This study was conducted to determine effects of regular Gum Arabic (GA) ingestion on body mass index and body fat percentage among healthy adult females. Methods A two-arm randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind trial was conducted in the Department of Physiology at the Khartoum University. A total of 120 healthy females completed the study. They were divided to two groups: A test group of 60 volunteers receiving GA (30 gm /day) for 6 weeks and a placebo group of 60 volunteers receiving pectin (1 gm/day) for the same period of time. Weight and height were measured before and after intervention using standardized height and weight scales. Skin fold thickness was measured using Harpenden Skin fold caliper. Fat percentage was calculated using Jackson and Pollock 7 caliper method and Siri equation. Results Pre and post analysis among the study group showed significant reduction in BMI by 0.32 (95% CI: 0.17 to 0.47; P<0.0001) and body fat percentage by 2.18% (95% CI: 1.54 to 2.83; P<0.0001) following regular intake of 30 gm /day Gum Arabic for six weeks. Side effects caused by GA ingestion were experienced only in the first week. They included unfavorable viscous sensation in the mouth, early morning nausea, mild diarrhea and bloating abdomen. Conclusions GA ingestion causes significant reduction in BMI and body fat percentage among healthy adult females. The effect could be exploited in the treatment of obesity.
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- Rasha Babiker
- Department of Physiology, University of Medical Sciences & Technology, Khartoum, Sudan.
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Stefanovic J, Jakovljevic D, Gojgic-Cvijovic G, Lazic M, Vrvic M. Synthesis, characterization, and antifungal activity of nystatin-gum arabic conjugates. J Appl Polym Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/app.38084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Patel S, Goyal A. The current trends and future perspectives of prebiotics research: a review. 3 Biotech 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s13205-012-0044-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Phillips GO, Cui SW. An introduction: Evolution and finalisation of the regulatory definition of dietary fibre. Food Hydrocoll 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2010.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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