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Cunha AM, Pereira A, Cardoso AP, da Silva AM, Barroca MJ, Guiné RPF. Rediscovering Portuguese White Crowberries ( Corema album): Cultural Insights and Nutritional Significance. Foods 2024; 13:1328. [PMID: 38731699 PMCID: PMC11083582 DOI: 10.3390/foods13091328] [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: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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White crowberries (Corema album) are a fruit from an endemic shrub found in Southern European Atlantic costal dunes. Although this shrub and its fruits never became a formal commercial crop for a number of reasons, it has a long-lasting relevance and tradition, much associated with summer, beach and holidays. The main goal of this study was to conduct a thematic analysis of the words and small expressions people associate with white crowberries. For that, a questionnaire was used, and the participants were asked to indicate in an open-ended question which top-of-mind words/small expressions they associate with white crowberries. A total of 501 people participated in this study, of which only 394 knew about white crowberries, and from those, only 229 answered the open-ended question of interest to this purpose. The results showed that the words/small expressions given by the participants were distributed between five categories (1-Memories of places, people and times, 2-Emotions and experiences, 3-Sensorial perception, 4-Properties and uses, and 5-Natural resources' valuation). Additionally, 18 subcategories were also identified. The most representative of the categories was sensorial perception and the most relevant of the subcategories was habitats (a subcategory from category 1). The most frequent words mentioned by the participants were beach, berry and summer. In addition, the effect of sociodemographic groups was investigated and some variations were observed in the categories of the words mentioned by the participants according to sex, living environment or region. This work allowed for the identification of a high variability in the words or expressions that account for a rich patrimony of tacit knowledge, memories, emotions and perceptions of the population towards white crowberries, thus confirming their social as well as nutritional relevance.
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- Ana Margarida Cunha
- CI&DEI Research Centre, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal; (A.M.C.); (A.P.); (A.P.C.)
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- CI&DEI Research Centre, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal; (A.M.C.); (A.P.); (A.P.C.)
- CEGOT–Centre of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Coimbra, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CI&DEI Research Centre, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal; (A.M.C.); (A.P.); (A.P.C.)
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- R&D Unit in Molecular Chemistry-Physics, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal;
- Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra College of Agriculture, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal
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- R&D Unit in Molecular Chemistry-Physics, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal;
- Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra College of Agriculture, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CERNAS Research Centre, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal
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Silva DJS, Santos JAV, Pinto JCN, Llorent-Martínez EJ, Castilho PC, Batista de Carvalho LAE, Marques MPM, Barroca MJ, Moreira da Silva A, da Costa RMF. Spectrochemical analysis of seasonal and sexual variation of antioxidants in Corema album (L.) D. Don leaf extracts. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 299:122816. [PMID: 37192576 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
Abstract
Bioactive phytoconstituents have been increasingly investigated for their potential human health benefits. Corema album (L.) D. Don, an Ericaceae, reportedly has antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer properties. Aiming at enhancing its nutraceutical potential, we performed a spectrochemical analysis of hydroethanolic extracts from C. album leaves. We report on changes in the antioxidant activity of the extracts, as well as in the accumulation of key phytoconstituents (namely phenolic compounds), in female and male samples, throughout three harvesting seasons (February, July, and October). For each extract, the antioxidant activity was assessed by different spectrophotometric methods. Simultaneously, attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform mid-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR), and high-performance liquid chromatography - electrospray ionisation - quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS), were used to identify and monitor variations in the composition of phenolic compounds in the extracts. The main compounds identified were epicatechin, laricitrin-O-hexoside isomers, and myricetin-O-hexoside isomers. Significant differences were found in the composition and relative abundance of the compounds of interest, according to sex and season. Overall, a trend was observed whereby phenolic content and antioxidant activities were higher in males and increased between the earlier and the latest harvests. Based on these results, we may conclude that late summer or early autumn harvests are preferable when aiming at the highest yearly content of bioactive compounds. Additionally, it should be considered that extracts from male individuals typically display higher antioxidant activities. Ultimately, our understanding of C. album in the context of nutraceutical applications is benefited from the quantitative and qualitative portrait provided here, thus promoting its relevance as a source of bioactive compounds.
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- Daniela J S Silva
- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CQM - Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, E-23071 Jaén, Spain
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- CQM - Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
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- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal; Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal; Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra Agriculture School, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal; Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra Agriculture School, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal.
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Tang SR, Sun YX, Gu TT, Cao FF, Shen YB, He JP, Xie ZX, Li C. Phenolic compounds from Gomphrena globosa L.: phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and enzyme inhibitory activities in vitro. CYTA - JOURNAL OF FOOD 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2022.2125584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2022]
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- Shi-Rong Tang
- College of Food and Bioengineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Cerquido AS, Vojtek M, Ribeiro-Oliveira R, Viegas O, Sousa JB, Ferreira IMPLVO, Diniz C. Unravelling Potential Health-Beneficial Properties of Corema album Phenolic Compounds: A Systematic Review. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15101231. [PMID: 36297345 PMCID: PMC9610266 DOI: 10.3390/ph15101231] [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: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Corema (C.) album belongs to the family Ericaceae and can be found in the Iberian Peninsula, especially on the coastal areas facing the Atlantic coast. C. album berries have been used for centuries in traditional medicine. Recent studies have revealed that not only the berries but also the leaves have relevant antioxidant, antiproliferative, and anti-inflammatory properties, bringing this plant to the forefront of discussion. A systematic review of the literature was carried out to summarize the phenolic compounds and bioactive properties identified in C. album berries and leaves and to search for research gaps on this topic. The search was conducted in three electronic databases (PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science) using PRISMA methodology. The inclusion criteria were the chemical compositions of the berries, leaves, or their extracts and their bioactive properties. The exclusion criteria were agronomic and archaeological research. The number of studies concerning phenolic compounds' composition and the bioactive properties of C. album berries and leaves is still limited (11 articles). However, the variety of polyphenolic compounds identified make it possible to infer new insights into their putative mechanism of action towards the suppression of NF-kB transcription factor activation, the modulation of inflammatory mediators/enzymes, the induction of apoptosis, the modulation of mitogen activated protein kinase, cell cycle arrest, and the reduction of oxidative stress. These factors can be of major relevance concerning the future use of C. album as nutraceuticals, food supplements, or medicines. Nevertheless, more scientific evidence concerning C. album's bioactivity is required.
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- Ana Sofia Cerquido
- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Bromatology and Hydrology, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Porto, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Correspondence: (J.B.S.); (I.M.P.L.V.O.F.); (C.D.)
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Bromatology and Hydrology, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Correspondence: (J.B.S.); (I.M.P.L.V.O.F.); (C.D.)
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Correspondence: (J.B.S.); (I.M.P.L.V.O.F.); (C.D.)
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Corema album Leaves Mediate DNA Damage in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2022; 44:3598-3610. [PMID: 36005142 PMCID: PMC9406933 DOI: 10.3390/cimb44080246] [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: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Corema (C.) album is a shrub endemic to the Atlantic coast and has been described as yielding beneficial effects for human health. Nevertheless, studies concerning the bioactivity of C. album leaves are scarce. This study aims at investigating the anticancer potential and mode of action, of an hydroethanolic extract of C. album leaves (ECAL) on triple-negative breast cancer. This is a poor survival breast cancer subtype, owing to its high risk of distant reappearance, metastasis rates and the probability of relapse. The ECAL ability to prevent tumor progression through (i) the inhibition of cell proliferation (cell viability); (ii) the induction of apoptosis (morphological changes, TUNEL assay, caspase-3 cleaved) and (iii) the induction of DNA damage (PARP1 and γH2AX) with (iv) the involvement of NF-κB and of ERK1/2 pathways (AlphaScreen assay) was evaluated. ECAL activated the apoptotic pathway (through caspase-3) along with the inhibition of ERK and NF-κB pathways causing DNA damage and cell death. The large polyphenolic content of ECAL was presumed to be accountable for these effects. The extract of C. album leaves can target multiple pathways and, thus, can block more than one possible means of disease progression, evidencing the anticancer therapeutic potential from a plant source.
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Li L, Song X, Ouyang M, El-kott AF, Bani-Fwaz MZ, Yu Z. Anti-HMG-CoA Reductase, Anti-diabetic, Anti-urease, Anti-tyrosinase and Anti-leukemia Cancer Potentials of Panicolin as a Natural Compound:<i>In vitro</i> and <i>in silico</i> Study. J Oleo Sci 2022; 71:1469-1480. [DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess22156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Ling Li
- Department of Hematology, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First People’s Hospital of JiangXia District
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nanning Social Welfare Hospital
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Marques J, Martin D, Amado AM, Lysenko V, Osório N, Batista de Carvalho LAE, Marques MPM, Barroca MJ, Moreira da Silva A. Novel Insights into Corema album Berries: Vibrational Profile and Biological Activity. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:plants10091761. [PMID: 34579295 PMCID: PMC8470319 DOI: 10.3390/plants10091761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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This study reports an evaluation of the biological properties of the edible berries from Corema album, an endemic shrub of the Portuguese coastline, aiming at its use as a nutraceutical. Different methanolic extracts were obtained from the pulp and seed of fresh berries: pulp extract, seed residue, and seed oil (extracted and characterized for the first time). For each of these, the antioxidant activity was assessed, by different methods, as well as the antimicrobial ability. Overall, the seeds were shown to be the most nutraceutical part of the berry since they showed higher antioxidant activity, while the pulp extract displayed a significant antimicrobial capacity against several clinically relevant bacterial strains. Furthermore, the extracts were fully characterized by complementary infrared and Raman spectroscopy, revealing the presence of phenolic acids, polysaccharides, sugars, and triterpenoids in the pulp, high content of unsaturated fatty acids in the seed oil, and significant amounts of phenolics and carotenoids in the seed residue. These results pave the way for a reliable correlation between chemical composition and biological activity, in edible fruit samples.
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- Joana Marques
- Unidade de I&D Química-Física Molecular, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.M.); (A.M.A.); (N.O.); (L.A.E.B.d.C.); (M.P.M.M.); (M.J.B.); (A.M.d.S.)
- Correspondence:
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- Unidade de I&D Química-Física Molecular, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.M.); (A.M.A.); (N.O.); (L.A.E.B.d.C.); (M.P.M.M.); (M.J.B.); (A.M.d.S.)
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- Unidade de I&D Química-Física Molecular, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.M.); (A.M.A.); (N.O.); (L.A.E.B.d.C.); (M.P.M.M.); (M.J.B.); (A.M.d.S.)
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- College of Health Technology of Coimbra, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, S. Martinho do Bispo, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal;
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- Unidade de I&D Química-Física Molecular, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.M.); (A.M.A.); (N.O.); (L.A.E.B.d.C.); (M.P.M.M.); (M.J.B.); (A.M.d.S.)
- College of Health Technology of Coimbra, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, S. Martinho do Bispo, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal;
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- Unidade de I&D Química-Física Molecular, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.M.); (A.M.A.); (N.O.); (L.A.E.B.d.C.); (M.P.M.M.); (M.J.B.); (A.M.d.S.)
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- Unidade de I&D Química-Física Molecular, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.M.); (A.M.A.); (N.O.); (L.A.E.B.d.C.); (M.P.M.M.); (M.J.B.); (A.M.d.S.)
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Unidade de I&D Química-Física Molecular, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.M.); (A.M.A.); (N.O.); (L.A.E.B.d.C.); (M.P.M.M.); (M.J.B.); (A.M.d.S.)
- Polytechnic of Coimbra, Coimbra Agriculture School, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Unidade de I&D Química-Física Molecular, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.M.); (A.M.A.); (N.O.); (L.A.E.B.d.C.); (M.P.M.M.); (M.J.B.); (A.M.d.S.)
- Polytechnic of Coimbra, Coimbra Agriculture School, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal
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Liu YG, Li B, Fu Q, Zhang XM, Ma FY, Hu Y. Miracle Fruit Leaf Extract: Antioxidant Activity Evaluation, Constituent Identification, and Medical Applications. ANAL LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2020.1854277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Yu-Ge Liu
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, The South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health/School of Food Science, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, The South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, The South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, The South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, China
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- Technology Center, China Tobacco Guizhou Industrial Co. Ltd, Guiyang, China
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Characterization of Flavonoid Compounds in Common Swedish Berry Species. Foods 2020; 9:foods9030358. [PMID: 32204535 PMCID: PMC7143522 DOI: 10.3390/foods9030358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Berries are considered an ideal source of polyphenols, especially from the flavonoid group. In this study, we examined the flavonoid content in 16 varieties of Swedish lingonberry, raspberry, blueberry, and strawberry. Nineteen flavonoids were simultaneously quantified using external standards. An additional 29 flavonoids were tentatively identified using MS as no standards were available. Quantification was done using HPLC-UV after optimization of chromatographic and extraction procedures. The method showed high linearity within the range of 2-100 μg/mL (correlation co-efficient >0.999), intra- and inter-day precision of 1.7-7.3% and average recovery above 84% for all compounds. Blueberries and lingonberries were found to contain higher contents of flavonoids (1100 mg/100 g dry weight) than raspberries and strawberries (500 mg/100 g dry weight). Anthocyanins were the dominant flavonoids in all berries. The tentatively characterized compounds contribute 18%, 29%, 61%, and 67% of the total flavonoid content in strawberries, lingonberries, raspberries, and blueberries, respectively. Overall, Swedish berries were shown to be good sources of polyphenols.
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Thole V, Bassard JE, Ramírez-González R, Trick M, Ghasemi Afshar B, Breitel D, Hill L, Foito A, Shepherd L, Freitag S, Nunes dos Santos C, Menezes R, Bañados P, Naesby M, Wang L, Sorokin A, Tikhonova O, Shelenga T, Stewart D, Vain P, Martin C. RNA-seq, de novo transcriptome assembly and flavonoid gene analysis in 13 wild and cultivated berry fruit species with high content of phenolics. BMC Genomics 2019; 20:995. [PMID: 31856735 PMCID: PMC6924045 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-6183-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Flavonoids are produced in all flowering plants in a wide range of tissues including in berry fruits. These compounds are of considerable interest for their biological activities, health benefits and potential pharmacological applications. However, transcriptomic and genomic resources for wild and cultivated berry fruit species are often limited, despite their value in underpinning the in-depth study of metabolic pathways, fruit ripening as well as in the identification of genotypes rich in bioactive compounds. RESULTS To access the genetic diversity of wild and cultivated berry fruit species that accumulate high levels of phenolic compounds in their fleshy berry(-like) fruits, we selected 13 species from Europe, South America and Asia representing eight genera, seven families and seven orders within three clades of the kingdom Plantae. RNA from either ripe fruits (ten species) or three ripening stages (two species) as well as leaf RNA (one species) were used to construct, assemble and analyse de novo transcriptomes. The transcriptome sequences are deposited in the BacHBerryGEN database (http://jicbio.nbi.ac.uk/berries) and were used, as a proof of concept, via its BLAST portal (http://jicbio.nbi.ac.uk/berries/blast.html) to identify candidate genes involved in the biosynthesis of phenylpropanoid compounds. Genes encoding regulatory proteins of the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway (MYB and basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors and WD40 repeat proteins) were isolated using the transcriptomic resources of wild blackberry (Rubus genevieri) and cultivated red raspberry (Rubus idaeus cv. Prestige) and were shown to activate anthocyanin synthesis in Nicotiana benthamiana. Expression patterns of candidate flavonoid gene transcripts were also studied across three fruit developmental stages via the BacHBerryEXP gene expression browser (http://www.bachberryexp.com) in R. genevieri and R. idaeus cv. Prestige. CONCLUSIONS We report a transcriptome resource that includes data for a wide range of berry(-like) fruit species that has been developed for gene identification and functional analysis to assist in berry fruit improvement. These resources will enable investigations of metabolic processes in berries beyond the phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathway analysed in this study. The RNA-seq data will be useful for studies of berry fruit development and to select wild plant species useful for plant breeding purposes.
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- Vera Thole
- Department of Metabolic Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UH UK
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Science, University of Copenhagen, 1871 Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Present address: Institute of Plant Molecular Biology, CNRS, University of Strasbourg, 12 Rue General Zimmer, 67084 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Computational and Systems Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UH UK
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- Department of Crop Genetics, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UH UK
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- Department of Metabolic Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UH UK
- Present address: Tropic Biosciences UK LTD, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UG UK
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- Department of Metabolic Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UH UK
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- The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA UK
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- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Av. República, Qta. do Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
- CEDOC, NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Rua Câmara Pestana 6, 1150-082 Lisbon, Portugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Av. República, Qta. do Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
- CEDOC, NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Rua Câmara Pestana 6, 1150-082 Lisbon, Portugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Facultad De Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Av. Vicuña Mackenna Ote, 4860 Macul, Chile
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- Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, 20 Nanxincun, Xiangshan, Beijing, 100093 China
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- Fruit Crops Genetic Resources Department, N. I. Vavilov Research Institute of Plant Industry, B. Morskaya Street 42-44, St. Petersburg, 190000 Russia
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- Fruit Crops Genetic Resources Department, N. I. Vavilov Research Institute of Plant Industry, B. Morskaya Street 42-44, St. Petersburg, 190000 Russia
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- Fruit Crops Genetic Resources Department, N. I. Vavilov Research Institute of Plant Industry, B. Morskaya Street 42-44, St. Petersburg, 190000 Russia
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- The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA UK
- Institute of Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Metabolic Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UH UK
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- Department of Metabolic Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UH UK
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Briones-Labarca V, Giovagnoli-Vicuña C, Chacana-Ojeda M. High pressure extraction increases the antioxidant potential and in vitro bio-accessibility of bioactive compounds from discarded blueberries. CYTA - JOURNAL OF FOOD 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2019.1624622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Vilbett Briones-Labarca
- Department of Food Engineering, Universidad de La Serena. Av. Raúl, Bitrán Nachary 1305, La Serena, Chile
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- Department of Food Engineering, Universidad de La Serena. Av. Raúl, Bitrán Nachary 1305, La Serena, Chile
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- Centro de Investigación y Modelación de negocios CIMON, Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad Santo Tomás, La Serena, Chile
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Coklar H, Akbulut M. Anthocyanins and phenolic compounds of Mahonia aquifolium berries and their contributions to antioxidant activity. J Funct Foods 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2017.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Evaluation of phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity and bioaccessibility in white crowberry (Corema album). JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-017-9576-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Chen Y, Xu Y, Cao Y, Fang K, Xia W, Jiang Q. Combined Effect of Microwave and Steam Cooking on Phytochemical Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Purple Sweet Potatoes. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.3136/fstr.23.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Yanping Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy & Intelligent Kitchen System Integration
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy & Intelligent Kitchen System Integration
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University
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Application of simultaneous combination of microwave and steam cooking to improve nutritional quality of cooked purple sweet potatoes and saving time. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2016.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Diaz-Barradas M, Costa C, Correia O, León-González A, Navarro-Zafra I, Zunzunegui M, Alvarez-Cansino L, Martín-Cordero C. Pentacyclic triterpenes responsible for photoprotection of Corema album (L.) D.Don white berries. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2016.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Phytochemicals and antioxidant capacities of Mao-Luang (Antidesma bunius L.) cultivars from Northeastern Thailand. Food Chem 2015; 181:248-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.02.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2014] [Revised: 01/06/2015] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Macedo D, Tavares L, McDougall GJ, Vicente Miranda H, Stewart D, Ferreira RB, Tenreiro S, Outeiro TF, Santos CN. (Poly)phenols protect from α-synuclein toxicity by reducing oxidative stress and promoting autophagy. Hum Mol Genet 2014; 24:1717-32. [DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddu585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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- Felix Adekunle Aladedunye
- Working Group for Lipid Research, Department for Safety and Quality of Cereals, Max Rubner-Institut (MRI); Federal Research Institute for Nutrition and Food; Detmold Germany
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León-González AJ, Manson MM, López-Lázaro M, Navarro I, Martín-Cordero C. Induction of Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest in Human Colon Carcinoma Cells by Corema album Leaves. Nat Prod Commun 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1400900117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The leaves of Corema album (Ericaceae), an endemic shrub which grows in Atlantic coastal areas of the Iberian Peninsula, are rich in flavonoids and other secondary metabolites. Silica gel column chromatography of the ethyl acetate extract from dried leaves was performed and a flavonic active fraction was obtained. The cytotoxic activity of this fraction was assessed using the colon cancer cell lines HCT116 and HT29. After 48 hours of treatment, cell viability was determined with luminescence-based ATPLite assay, showing IC50 values of 7.2 ± 0.7 and 6.8 ± 1.2 μg/mL, respectively. The study by flow cytometry revealed that the cytotoxicity of this fraction was mediated, at least in part, by induction of apoptosis and G2/M cell cycle arrest. The active fraction was then subjected to Sephadex LH-20 chromatography and two flavonoids were separated and identified as the flavanone pinocembrin and 2′,4′-dihydroxychalcone after UV, MS and NMR analysis.
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- Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine, Biocentre, University of Leicester, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Spain
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Vasantha Rupasinghe H, Nair SV, Robinson RA. Chemopreventive Properties of Fruit Phenolic Compounds and Their Possible Mode of Actions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-63281-4.00008-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Du L, Shen Y, Zhang X, Prinyawiwatkul W, Xu Z. Antioxidant-rich phytochemicals in miracle berry (Synsepalum dulcificum) and antioxidant activity of its extracts. Food Chem 2013; 153:279-84. [PMID: 24491731 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.12.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2013] [Revised: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 12/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Miracle berry is known for its unique characteristic of modifying sour flavours to sweet. Twelve phenolics were identified and quantified in the miracle berry flesh at a level from 0.3 for kaempferol to 17.8 mg/100g FW for epicatechin. Lutein and α-tocopherol were also quantified at a level of 0.4 and 5.8 mg/100g FW, respectively. The TP and TF contents were 1448.3 GA and 9.9 QR mg Equiv/100g FW for the flesh, respectively, compared with 306.7 GA and 3.8 mg QR mg Equiv/100g FW of the seeds. The free radical scavenging and reducing percentage of the flesh extract was 96.3% and 32.5% in DPPH and ABTS assays, respectively. Additionally, the flesh extract had a high FRAP of 22.9 mmol/100g. It significantly inhibited the oxidation of PUFA in fish oil as well. Thus, miracle berry could also serve as an antioxidant-rich fruit to provide health promoting function.
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- Liqing Du
- The Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, The South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, China
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- The Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, The South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, China
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
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León-González AJ, López-Lázaro M, Espartero JL, Martín-Cordero C. Cytotoxic Activity of Dihydrochalcones Isolated from Corema Album Leaves against HT-29 Colon Cancer Cells. Nat Prod Commun 2013. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1300800918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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During our search for cytotoxic compounds from Andalusian vascular plants, the ethyl acetate extract from the leaves of Corema album (L.) D. Don (Ericaceae) was selected for its cytotoxic activity against the HT-29 human colon adenocarcinoma cell line. Two dihydrochalcones, 2′,4′-dihydroxydihydrochalcone (1) and 2′-methoxy-4′-hydroxydihydrochalcone (2), have been isolated from the leaves of C. album. Their structural identification was based on 1H NMR and 13C NMR data, including 2D NMR, and mass spectrometry. These compounds were subjected to the sulfhorhodamine B (SRB) cytotoxic assay against human colon adenocarcinoma cells (HT-29). Compounds 1 and 2 showed higher cytotoxicity than the positive control 5-fluorouracil (5-FU); the IC50 values (μM ± SEM) were 1.8 ± 0.4 for compound 1, 8.5 ± 2.1 μM for compound 2, and 8.7 ± 4.0 for 5-FU. The cytotoxic activity of 1 and 2 was reduced in the presence of the antioxidants N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and Mn(III) Tetrakis(1-methyl-4-pyridyl) porphyrin pentachloride (MnTMPyP), therefore suggesting that reactive oxygen species generation participates in the cytotoxic activity of these dihydrochalcones.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Spain
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Štefan MB, Vuković Rodríguez J, Blažeković B, Kindl M, Vladimir-Knežević S. Total Hydroxycinnamic Acids Assay: Prevalidation and Application on Lamiaceae Species. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-013-9630-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Pimpão RC, Dew T, Oliveira PB, Williamson G, Ferreira RB, Santos CN. Analysis of phenolic compounds in Portuguese wild and commercial berries after multienzyme hydrolysis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2013; 61:4053-62. [PMID: 23530973 DOI: 10.1021/jf305498j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Berry fruits are a good source of phenolic compounds and thus, potentially beneficial to health. Phenolic compounds are mainly present as a variety of conjugated forms, either with sugars via O-glycosidic bonds or with other polyols as esters. This chemodiversity makes characterization and identification highly demanding. Selected varieties of commercial blueberries, raspberries and blackberries and the two wild berries Portuguese crowberry and strawberry tree fruits were characterized for individual phenolic content by liquid chromatography-diode array detection and mass spectrometry (HPLC-DAD-MS) after hydrolysis by a novel combination of the fungal glycosidases hesperidinase and cellulase. This approach is shown to be a simple alternative to other existing methods for analysis of plant phenolic compound aglycones. The hydrolysis of glycosides and organic acid esters is efficient and less aggressive than acid and alkaline hydrolysis. This method is able to disclose new sources of dietary phenolic compounds, and the potential usefulness of Portuguese crowberry and strawberry tree fruit is herein demonstrated.
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- Rui C Pimpão
- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa , Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901 Oeiras, Portugal
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