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Kumar H, Dhanjal DS, Guleria S, Nepovimova E, Sethi N, Dhalaria R, Kuca K. Hepatoprotective effects of fruits pulp, seed, and peel against chemical-induced toxicity: Insights from in vivo studies. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 189:114742. [PMID: 38754807 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114742] [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: 03/24/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
Abstract
The liver is a vital organ in human physiology positioned in the upper right quadrant of the peritoneal cavity, which plats a critical role in metabolic processes, detoxification of various substances and overall homeostasis. Along with these critical functions, hepatic diseases impose as significant global health threat. Liver illness is the cause of two million fatalities every year, or 4% of all deaths. Traditionally, healthcare providers have prescribed antibacterial and antiviral medications to address liver illness. Nephrotoxicity is a frequently observed negative reaction to drugs, with the majority of such events happening in individuals who have advanced cirrhosis. Thus, recognizing this gap, there is a dire need of exploration of pharmaceutical alterative for hepatic diseases, with special focus on their efficacy and reduced toxicity. Fruits have long been known to therapeutic impact on human health, thus exploration of fruits components namely pulp, seeds and peels containing phytochemicals have emerged as a promising avenue for hepatoprotective interventions. Thus, review comprehends the information about worldwide burden of chemical induced toxicity and injuries as well as highlight the on-going challenges in hepatic disease management. It also shed light on the valuable contributions fruit parts and their phytocompounds obtained from different components of fruits. Fruit pulp, especially when rich in flavonoids, has demonstrated significant potential in animal model studies. It has been observed to enhance the activity of antioxidant enzymes and reduce the expression of pro-inflammatory markers. The methanolic and ethanolic extracts have demonstrated the most favorable outcomes. Further, this review also discusses about the safety assessments of fruits extracts for their utilization as hepatoprotective agents.
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- Harsh Kumar
- Centre of Advanced Technologies, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanskeho 62, 50003, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, TIFAC-Centre of Relevance and Excellence in Agro and Industrial Biotechnology (CORE), Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, 147001, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, 50003, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, 173229, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, 50003, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
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Liu Y, Sun Z, Sun Q, Wang L, Wang C, Li Y, Ma C, Shi W, Zhang G, Dong Y, Zhang X, Cong B. The effects of restraint stress on ceramide metabolism disorders in the rat liver: the role of CerS6 in hepatocyte injury. Lipids Health Dis 2024; 23:68. [PMID: 38431645 PMCID: PMC10908211 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-024-02019-x] [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: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Stress is implicated in various pathological conditions leading to liver injury. Existing evidence suggests that excessive stress can induce mitochondrial damage in hepatocytes, yet the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Ceramide synthase 6 (CerS6)-derived C16:0 ceramide is recognised as a lipotoxic substance capable of causing mitochondrial damage. However, the role of CerS6 in stress has received insufficient attention. This study aimed to explore the involvement of CerS6 in stress-induced hepatic damage and its associated mechanisms. METHODS The rat restraint stress model and a corticosterone (CORT)-induced hepatocyte stress model were employed for in vivo and in vitro experimental analyses, respectively. Changes in mitochondrial damage and ceramide metabolism in hepatocytes induced by stress were evaluated. The impact of CORT on mitochondrial damage and ceramide metabolism in hepatocytes was assessed following CerS6 knockdown. Mitochondria were isolated using a commercial kit, and ceramides in liver tissue and hepatocytes were detected by LC-MS/MS. RESULTS In comparison to the control group, rats subjected to one week of restraint exhibited elevated serum CORT levels. The liver displayed significant signs of mitochondrial damage, accompanied by increased CerS6 and mitochondrial C16:0 ceramide, along with activation of the AMPK/p38 MAPK pathway. In vitro studies demonstrated that CORT treatment of hepatocytes resulted in mitochondrial damage, concomitant with elevated CerS6 and mitochondrial C16:0 ceramide. Furthermore, CORT induced sequential phosphorylation of AMPK and p38 MAPK proteins, and inhibition of the p38 MAPK pathway using SB203580 mitigated the CORT-induced elevation in CerS6 protein. Knocking down CerS6 in hepatocytes inhibited both the increase in C16:0 ceramide and the release of mitochondrial cytochrome c induced by CORT. CONCLUSIONS CerS6-associated C16:0 ceramide plays a mediating role in stress-induced mitochondrial damage in hepatocytes. The molecular mechanism is linked to CORT-induced activation of the AMPK/p38 MAPK pathway, leading to upregulated CerS6.
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- Yichang Liu
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhong Shan Rd, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China
- Department of Forensic Medicine, College of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226000, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhong Shan Rd, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhong Shan Rd, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhong Shan Rd, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhong Shan Rd, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhong Shan Rd, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhong Shan Rd, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhong Shan Rd, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhong Shan Rd, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China
- Hebei Province Laboratory of Experimental Animal, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhong Shan Rd, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhong Shan Rd, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhong Shan Rd, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China.
- Hainan Tropical Forensic Medicine Academician Workstation, Haikou, 571199, China.
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Fan C, Wang G, Chen M, Li Y, Tang X, Dai Y. Therapeutic potential of alkaloid extract from Codonopsis Radix in alleviating hepatic lipid accumulation: insights into mitochondrial energy metabolism and endoplasmic reticulum stress regulation in NAFLD mice. Chin J Nat Med 2023; 21:411-422. [PMID: 37407172 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(23)60403-0] [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: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Alkaloids are a class of naturally occurring bioactive compounds that are widely distributed in various food sources and Traditional Chinese Medicine. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms of alkaloid extract from Codonopsis Radix (ACR) in ameliorating hepatic lipid accumulation in a mouse model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) induced by a high-fat diet (HFD). The results revealed that ACR treatment effectively mitigated the abnormal weight gain and hepatic injury associated with HFD. Furthermore, ACR ameliorated the dysregulated lipid metabolism in NAFLD mice, as evidenced by reductions in serum triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein levels, accompanied by a concomitant increase in the high-density lipoprotein level. ACR treatment also demonstrated a profound anti-oxidative effect, effectively alleviating HFD-induced oxidative stress and promoting ATP production. These effects were achieved through the up-regulation of the activities of mitochondrial electron transfer chain complexes I, II, IV, and V, in addition to the activation of the AMPK/PGC-1α pathway, suggesting that ACR exhibits therapeutic potential in alleviating the HFD-induced dysregulation of mitochondrial energy metabolism. Moreover, ACR administration mitigated HFD-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and suppressed the overexpression of ubiquitin-specific protease 14 (USP14) in NAFLD mice. In summary, the present study provides compelling evidence supporting the hepatoprotective role of ACR in alleviating lipid deposition in NAFLD by improving energy metabolism and reducing oxidative stress and ER stress. These findings warrant further investigation and merit the development of ACR as a potential therapeutic agent for NAFLD.
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- Cailian Fan
- College of Medicine, Henan Engineering Research Center of Funiu Mountain's Medicinal Resources Utilization and Molecular Medicine, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan 467000, China.
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- Innovation Center of Nursing Research, Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Wang D, Deng Y, Chen X, Wang K, Zhao L, Wang Z, Liu X, Hu Z. Elucidating the effects of Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation on the aroma profiles of pasteurized litchi juice using multi-scale molecular sensory science. Curr Res Food Sci 2023; 6:100481. [PMID: 37033736 PMCID: PMC10074505 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2023.100481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Three Lactobacillus Plantarum (LP), namely LP28, LP226 and LPC2W, were employed to investigate the effect on the aroma profiles of pasteurized litchi juice using E-nose, GC-IMS, GC-MS, and sensory evaluation. The E-nose results showed that pasteurization weakened the flavor profile of litchi juice, while LP fermentation effectively promoted flavor formation. The GC-MS analysis demonstrated that pasteurization significantly reduced the content of alcohols (28.51%), especially geraniol and citronellol, which give litchi juices a fruity and floral aroma. Different LP fermentation enhances the characteristic aroma and produces some new compounds that give it a strong fruity and citrus-like aroma. Moreover, 37 aroma-active compounds (OAV>1) indicated that the linalool (OAV 7504) was the highest, followed by (Z)-rose oxide (OAV 4265), 1-octen-3-ol (OAV 1055) and geraniol (OAV 764), which jointly form the main characteristic flavor. More esters were identified by GC-IMS, indicating the advantage of the combined approach for a better understanding of the impact of pasteurization and fermentation on the litchi juice. The sensory evaluation confirmed that the aroma attributes of fruity, citrus-like, floral, sweet and litchi-like were stronger for the samples fermented by LP28 than those for the other samples. The combination strategy used in this study would facilitate the awareness of litchi juice aroma and broaden our insight into the deep processing of litchi.
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Jia X, Dong L, Wen Y, Huang F, Chi J, Zhang R. Discovery of possible hepatoprotective components from lychee pulp phenolic extract by online knockout methods. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Li Y, Yu Y, Wu J, Xu Y, Xiao G, Li L, Liu H. Comparison the Structural, Physicochemical, and Prebiotic Properties of Litchi Pomace Dietary Fibers before and after Modification. Foods 2022; 11:foods11030248. [PMID: 35159400 PMCID: PMC8833994 DOI: 10.3390/foods11030248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Litchi pomace, a by-product of litchi processing, is rich in dietary fiber. Soluble and insoluble dietary fibers were extracted from litchi pomace, and insoluble dietary fiber was modified by ultrasonic enzymatic treatment to obtain modified soluble and insoluble dietary fibers. The structural, physicochemical, and functional properties of the dietary fiber samples were evaluated and compared. It was found that all dietary fiber samples displayed typical polysaccharide absorption spectra, with arabinose being the most abundant monosaccharide component. Soluble dietary fibers from litchi pomace were morphologically fragmented and relatively smooth, with relatively high swelling capacity, whereas the insoluble dietary fibers possessed wrinkles and porous structures on the surface, as well as higher water holding capacity. Additionally, soluble dietary fiber content of litchi pomace was successfully increased by 6.32 ± 0.14% after ultrasonic enzymatic modification, and its arabinose content and apparent viscosity were also significantly increased. Further, the soluble dietary fibers exhibited superior radical scavenging ability and significantly stimulated the growth of probiotic bacterial species. Taken together, this study suggested that dietary fiber from litchi pomace could be a promising ingredient for functional foods industry.
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- Yina Li
- Sericultural & Argi-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China; (Y.L.); (J.W.); (Y.X.); (G.X.); (L.L.); (H.L.)
- College of Food Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Sericultural & Argi-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China; (Y.L.); (J.W.); (Y.X.); (G.X.); (L.L.); (H.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-159-7559-6649
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- Sericultural & Argi-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China; (Y.L.); (J.W.); (Y.X.); (G.X.); (L.L.); (H.L.)
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- Sericultural & Argi-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China; (Y.L.); (J.W.); (Y.X.); (G.X.); (L.L.); (H.L.)
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- Sericultural & Argi-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China; (Y.L.); (J.W.); (Y.X.); (G.X.); (L.L.); (H.L.)
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- Sericultural & Argi-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China; (Y.L.); (J.W.); (Y.X.); (G.X.); (L.L.); (H.L.)
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- Sericultural & Argi-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China; (Y.L.); (J.W.); (Y.X.); (G.X.); (L.L.); (H.L.)
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Xu J, Shen J, Yuan R, Jia B, Zhang Y, Wang S, Zhang Y, Liu M, Wang T. Mitochondrial Targeting Therapeutics: Promising Role of Natural Products in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:796207. [PMID: 35002729 PMCID: PMC8733608 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.796207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become one of the most common chronic liver diseases worldwide, and its prevalence is still growing rapidly. However, the efficient therapies for this liver disease are still limited. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been proven to be closely associated with NAFLD. The mitochondrial injury caused reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and oxidative stress can aggravate the hepatic lipid accumulation, inflammation, and fibrosis. which contribute to the pathogenesis and progression of NAFLD. Therefore, pharmacological therapies that target mitochondria could be a promising way for the NAFLD intervention. Recently, natural products targeting mitochondria have been extensively studied and have shown promising pharmacological activity. In this review, the recent research progress on therapeutic effects of natural-product-derived compounds that target mitochondria and combat NAFLD was summarized, aiming to provide new potential therapeutic lead compounds and reference for the innovative drug development and clinical treatment of NAFLD.
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- Jingqi Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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Yao P, Gao Y, Simal-Gandara J, Farag MA, Chen W, Yao D, Delmas D, Chen Z, Liu K, Hu H, Xiao J, Rong X, Wang S, Hu Y, Wang Y. Litchi ( Litchi chinensis Sonn.): a comprehensive review of phytochemistry, medicinal properties, and product development. Food Funct 2021; 12:9527-9548. [PMID: 34664581 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo01148k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Since ancient times, litchi has been well recognized as a functional food for the management of various ailments. Many bioactives, including flavanoids, anthocyanins, phenolics, sesquiterpenes, triterpenes, and lignans, have been identified from litchi with a myriad of biological properties both in vitro and in vivo. In spite of the extensive research progress, systemic reviews regarding the bioactives of litchi are rather scarce. Therefore, it is crucial to comprehensively analyze the pharmacological activities and the structure-activity relationships of the abundant bioactives of litchi. Besides, more and more studies have focused on litchi preservation and development of its by-products, which is significant for enhancing the economic value of litchi. Based on the analysis of published articles and patents, this review aims to reveal the development trends of litchi in the healthcare field by providing a systematic summary of the pharmacological activities of its extracts, its phytochemical composition, and the nutritional and potential health benefits of litchi seed, pulp and pericarp with structure-activity relationship analysis. In addition, its by-products also exhibited promising development potential in the field of material science and environmental protection. Furthermore, this study also provides an overview of the strategies of the postharvest storage and processing of litchi.
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- Peifen Yao
- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Vigo - Ourense Campus, E-32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr el Aini st., Cairo 11562, Egypt.,Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences & Engineering, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, F-21000, France.,NSERM Research Center U1231 - Cancer and Adaptive Immune Response Team, Dijon, Bioactive Molecules and Health Research Group, F-21000, France.,Centre anticancéreux Georges François Leclerc Center, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.,Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Vigo - Ourense Campus, E-32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Guangdong Metabolic Disease Research Centre of Integrated Chinese and Medicine, Key Unit of Modulating Liver to Treat Hyperlipemia SATCM (State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Guangdong TCM Key Laboratory for Metabolic Diseases, Institute of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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Huang G, Wang Z, Wu G, Zhang R, Dong L, Huang F, Zhang M, Su D. Lychee ( Litchi chinensis Sonn.) Pulp Phenolics Activate the Short-Chain Fatty Acid-Free Fatty Acid Receptor Anti-inflammatory Pathway by Regulating Microbiota and Mitigate Intestinal Barrier Damage in Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Mice. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:3326-3339. [PMID: 33533603 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c07407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The preventive effect of lychee pulp phenolics (LPP) on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis of mice and its underlying mechanisms were investigated in this research. LPP supplementation mitigated DSS-induced breakage of the gut barrier as evidenced by the increased tight junction proteins and the enhanced integrity of epithelial cells. Both LPP and 5-ASA treatments could downregulate the expressions of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4), NOD protein-like receptor 3 (NLRP3), and proinflammatory cytokines to normal levels. Notably, treatment with LPP at a dosage of 500 mg/kg/day effectively upregulated FFAR2 and FFAR3 expression and contents of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), suggesting the activation of the SCFA-FFAR (free fatty acid receptor) pathway. Consistently, the abundances of probiotic taxa and microbiota (Akkermansia, Lactobacillus, Coprococcus, and Bacteroides uniformis) associated with SCFA synthesis were elevated, whereas harmful bacteria (Enterococcus and Aggregatibacter) were suppressed. These data indicate that LPP ameliorates gut barrier damage, activates the microbiota-SCFA-FFAR signaling cascade, and suppresses the TLR4/NLRP3-NF-κB pathway, and therefore, LPP supplementation could be a promising way to protect the intestinal tract.
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- Guitao Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, P.R. China
- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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Huang G, Wang Z, Wu G, Cao X, Zhang R, Dong L, Huang F, Zhang M, Su D. In vitro simulated digestion and colonic fermentation of lychee pulp phenolics and their impact on metabolic pathways based on fecal metabolomics of mice. Food Funct 2021; 12:203-214. [DOI: 10.1039/d0fo02319a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Biochemical change and bioactivities of lychee pulp phenolics following simulated human digestion and in vivo metabolism in mice.
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- Guitao Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- P.R. China
- College of Life Science
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- College of Life Science
- Yangtze University
- Jingzhou 434025
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P.R. China
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Xiao J, Wu C, He Y, Guo M, Peng Z, Liu Y, Liu L, Dong L, Guo Z, Zhang R, Zhang M. Rice Bran Phenolic Extract Confers Protective Effects against Alcoholic Liver Disease in Mice by Alleviating Mitochondrial Dysfunction via the PGC-1α-TFAM Pathway Mediated by microRNA-494-3p. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:12284-12294. [PMID: 33094608 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c04539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The initiation and development of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is mediated, at least partly, by mitochondria dysfunction, which is regulated by PPARγ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) via mitochondria transcription factor A (TFAM). Then, PGC-1α expression was regulated by several microRNAs. This research investigated the hepatoprotective effects of the rice bran phenolic extract (RBPE) on mice fed with an ethanol-containing diet via the microRNAs-PGC-1α-TFAM signal pathway. RBPE treatment protected against alcoholic liver injury, as indicated by decreased serum aminotransferase activities and hepatic triglyceride accumulation, together with alleviated oxidative stress in serum and the liver. RBPE treatment alleviated ethanol-induced mitochondrial dysfunction through altering the membrane potential, mtDNA content, and respiratory chain complex enzyme activities in mitochondria, resulting in increased hepatic ATP production. Decreased cytoplasmic cytochrome c contents, caspase-3 activity, and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio were detected in the liver of RBPE-treated mice, indicating that the RBPE might inhibit ethanol-induced hepatocellular apoptosis. Furthermore, ethanol-induced decreases in the mRNA and protein expression of PGC-1α and TFAM were remarkably alleviated in RBPE-treated mice. RBPE treatment to ethanol-fed mice could also downregulate the expression of microRNA-494-3p, which regulates PGC-1α expression directly. Therefore, the RBPE might exert protection against ALD by alleviating mitochondrial dysfunction and the resulting hepatocyte apoptosis via the PGC-1α-TFAM signal pathway mediated by microRNA-494-3p.
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- Juan Xiao
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University/Engineering Research Center of Utilization of Tropical polysaccharide resources, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Functional Food of Hainan Province, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University/Engineering Research Center of Utilization of Tropical polysaccharide resources, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Functional Food of Hainan Province, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University/Engineering Research Center of Utilization of Tropical polysaccharide resources, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Functional Food of Hainan Province, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University/Engineering Research Center of Utilization of Tropical polysaccharide resources, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Functional Food of Hainan Province, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University/Engineering Research Center of Utilization of Tropical polysaccharide resources, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Functional Food of Hainan Province, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University/Engineering Research Center of Utilization of Tropical polysaccharide resources, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Functional Food of Hainan Province, Haikou 570228, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- School of Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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Zhao L, Wang K, Wang K, Zhu J, Hu Z. Nutrient components, health benefits, and safety of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.): A review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2020; 19:2139-2163. [PMID: 33337091 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) is a tropical to subtropical fruit that is widely cultivated in more than 20 countries worldwide. It is normally consumed as fresh or processed and has become one of the most popular fruits because it has a delicious flavor, attractive color, and high nutritive value. Whole litchi fruits have been used not only as a food source but also for medicinal purposes. As a traditional Chinese medicine, litchi has been used for centuries to treat stomach ulcers, diabetes, cough, diarrhea, and dyspepsia, as well as to kill intestinal worms. Both in vitro and in vivo studies have indicated that whole litchi fruits exhibit antioxidant, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, hypolipidemic, and antiobesity activities and show anticancer, antiatherosclerotic, hypotensive, neuroprotective, and immunomodulatory activities. The health benefits of litchi have been attributed to its wide range of nutritional components, among which polysaccharides and polyphenols have been proven to possess various beneficial properties. The diversity and composition of litchi polysaccharides and polyphenols have vital influences on their biological activities. In addition, consuming fresh litchi and its products could lead to some adverse reactions for some people such as pruritus, urticaria, swelling of the lips, swelling of the throat, dyspnea, or diarrhea. These safety problems are probably caused by the soluble protein in litchi that could cause anaphylactic and inflammatory reactions. To achieve reasonable applications of litchi in the food, medical and cosmetics industries, this review focuses on recent findings related to the nutrient components, health benefits, and safety of litchi.
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- Lei Zhao
- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural, Guangzhou, China
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Chen H, Wang K, Xiao H, Hu Z, Zhao L. Structural Characterization and Pro-inflammatory Activity of a Thaumatin-Like Protein from Pulp Tissues of Litchi chinensis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:6439-6447. [PMID: 32412750 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The objective of this study was to extract and purify proteins from the pulp tissues of litchi and evaluate their structure and pro-inflammatory activity. The results showed that a highly pure litchi protein was identified as the litchi thaumatin-like protein (LcTLP) by nano LC-MS/MS and verified by sequencing of the LcTLP gene. The molecular weight was 24 kDa, and the main secondary structure was a β sheet (33.00 ± 2.86%). Small-angle X-ray scattering results showed that LcTLP was a spherical particle (diameter of approximately 140 to 165 nm) with a close internal and rough surface in solution. The assay of pro-inflammatory activity in vitro revealed that the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 genes reached 9.71 ± 0.64 and 7.05 ± 1.00 after 200 μg/mL LcTLP stimulation, which were 7.05-fold and 9.61-fold that of the blank control, respectively. LcTLP promoted the gene expression and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β, and it also enhanced the expression of p65, which is a key component of nuclear factor-κ B signaling pathways. Additionally, the levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-10 and transforming growth factor-β1 increased after LcTLP stimulation.
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- Huifang Chen
- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P.R.China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P.R.China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural, Guangzhou 510642, P.R.China
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P.R.China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural, Guangzhou 510642, P.R.China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P.R.China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural, Guangzhou 510642, P.R.China
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Cao X, Xiong X, Xu Z, Zeng Q, He S, Yuan Y, Wang Y, Yang X, Su D. Comparison of phenolic substances and antioxidant activities in different varieties of chrysanthemum flower under simulated tea making conditions. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-020-00394-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Cao S, Han Y, Li Q, Chen Y, Zhu D, Su Z, Guo H. Mapping Pharmacological Network of Multi-Targeting Litchi Ingredients in Cancer Therapeutics. Front Pharmacol 2020. [DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00451
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Cao S, Han Y, Li Q, Chen Y, Zhu D, Su Z, Guo H. Mapping Pharmacological Network of Multi-Targeting Litchi Ingredients in Cancer Therapeutics. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:451. [PMID: 32390834 PMCID: PMC7193898 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Considerable pharmacological studies have demonstrated that the extracts and ingredients from different parts (seeds, peels, pulps, and flowers) of Litchi exhibited anticancer effects by affecting the proliferation, apoptosis, autophagy, metastasis, chemotherapy and radiotherapy sensitivity, stemness, metabolism, angiogenesis, and immunity via multiple targeting. However, there is no systematical analysis on the interaction network of “multiple ingredients-multiple targets-multiple pathways” anticancer effects of Litchi. In this study, we summarized the confirmed anticancer ingredients and molecular targets of Litchi based on published articles and applied network pharmacology approach to explore the complex mechanisms underlying these effects from a perspective of system biology. The top ingredients, top targets, and top pathways of each anticancer function were identified using network pharmacology approach. Further intersecting analyses showed that Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), Gallic acid, Kaempferol, Luteolin, and Betulinic acid were the top ingredients which might be the key ingredients exerting anticancer function of Litchi, while BAX, BCL2, CASP3, and AKT1 were the top targets which might be the main targets underling the anticancer mechanisms of these top ingredients. These results provided references for further understanding and exploration of Litchi as therapeutics in cancer as well as the application of “Component Formula” based on Litchi’s effective ingredients.
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- Sisi Cao
- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education & Center for Translational Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education & Center for Translational Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education & Center for Translational Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Lee SB, Kim HG, Lee JS, Kim WY, Lee MM, Kim YH, Lee JO, Kim HS, Son CG. Intermittent restraint-induced sympathetic activation attenuates hepatic steatosis and inflammation in a high-fat diet-fed mouse model. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2019; 317:G811-G823. [PMID: 31604029 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00047.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is very prevalent worldwide and is associated with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. Stress is a physiological and biological response to maintain homeostasis of the body against stressors while severe stress response is an important contributor to various illnesses, including metabolic syndrome and brain disorders. We have evaluated the effects of intermittent restraint stress on NAFLD in a high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mouse model. C57/BL6 mice had free access to a 60% HFD for 8 wk, with or without intermittent restraint stress (3 h) conducted three times a week. HFD administration increased fat accumulation in liver tissues. Unlike the stressed standard diet group, the levels of hepatic total cholesterol and triglycerides were significantly ameliorated in the HFD with stress group compared with the HFD alone group. These beneficial results were in accordance with serum levels of liver enzymes (aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase) and hepatic levels of TNF-α and oxidative stress parameters (reactive oxygen species, nitric oxide, and malondialdehyde). The intermittent restraint stress significantly attenuated the HFD-derived alterations in serum insulin levels, hepatic protein kinase B activity, and gene expression, especially related to lipogenesis. This intermittent restraint stress also elevated the serum epinephrine concentration and activated the adrenergic receptor β2 or β3 in livers or white adipose tissue (WAT). Activation of energy expenditure markers (uncoupling protein 1, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α) in brown adipose tissue and the browning of WAT were also observed in the HFD with stress group. Taken together, our findings showed the beneficial effects of sympathetic activation by intermittent restraint stress on HFD-induced hepatic steatosis and partial inflammation.NEW & NOTEWORTHY In modern society, stress is a part of daily life, and a certain level of stress is inevitable to most of the general population. Uncontrolled severe stress is obviously harmful; however, certain kind/level of stress could be beneficial on lipid metabolism via sympathetic activation. Our data suggest that a sympathetic activation by intermittent restraint stress could play a positive role in maintaining the balance of hepatic lipid metabolism, especially under high-fat diet conditions.
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- Sung Bae Lee
- Institute of Traditional Medicine and Bioscience, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine and Bioscience, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine and Bioscience, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine and Bioscience, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine and Bioscience, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine and Bioscience, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea
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Cao X, Islam MN, Zhong S, Pan X, Song M, Shang F, Nie H, Xu W, Duan Z. Drying kinetics, antioxidants, and physicochemical properties of litchi fruits by ultrasound-assisted hot air-drying. J Food Biochem 2019; 44:e13073. [PMID: 31637748 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To obtain better qualities of litchi fruits, fruit pulps were subjected to ultrasonic treatment (UT) followed by drying. Samples were subjected to UT at 3 W/g for 10 min with distilled or ice water and compared with non-UT dried samples. After drying, vitamin C, total phenolic content, color, texture, nutrition, microbial load, drying kinetics, and shelf life were assessed. Results suggest that shear stress plus increasing heat reduced drying time by about 50%, and retained 70% vitamin C and 60% total phenolic content. UT led to about 75% of vitamin C and 70% total phenolic content through inhibition of ultrasonic heat. No significant differences were found in redness, yellowness, and hardness. Inhibition of ultrasound heat resulted in about 27% glucose, 22% fructose, 17% sucrose, and prolonged storage time. Inhibition of increasing ultrasound heat allows low drying cost and high product quality of litchi fruit in air-drying. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: UT promotes drying efficiency and preserves product quality. However, this treatment triggers the loss of antioxidants and sugars of litchi fruits when water temperature arises in the treatment. Additional use of ice crystals can offset the thermal effect of the UT; this mechanism reduces the diffusion and loss of nutrients from the material to the solution. This strategy is simple and feasible to improve the drying rate and to retain the content of antioxidants, and further improve the flavor and storage quality of dried litchi fruits.
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- Xiaohuang Cao
- Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China.,Guangxi Talent Highland of Preservation and Deep Processing Research in Fruit and Vegetable, Hezhou University, Hezhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangxi Talent Highland of Preservation and Deep Processing Research in Fruit and Vegetable, Hezhou University, Hezhou, China
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- Guangxi Talent Highland of Preservation and Deep Processing Research in Fruit and Vegetable, Hezhou University, Hezhou, China
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- Guangxi Talent Highland of Preservation and Deep Processing Research in Fruit and Vegetable, Hezhou University, Hezhou, China
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- College of Food and Technology, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- Guangxi Talent Highland of Preservation and Deep Processing Research in Fruit and Vegetable, Hezhou University, Hezhou, China
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Lee YS, Cho IJ, Kim JW, Lee SK, Ku SK, Lee HJ. Evaluation of in vitro anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Korean and Chinese Lonicera caerulea. Nutr Res Pract 2018; 12:486-493. [PMID: 30515276 PMCID: PMC6277309 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2018.12.6.486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES The honeysuckle berry (HB) contains ascorbic acid and phenolic components, especially anthocyanins, flavonoids, and low-molecular-weight phenolic acids. In order to examine the potential of HB as a hepatoprotective medicinal food, we evaluated the in vitro anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Korean HB (HBK) and Chinese HB (HBC). MATERIALS/METHODS Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of the extracts were examined in HepG2 and RAW 264.7 cells, respectively. The anti-oxidant capacity was determined by DPPH, SOD, CAT, and ARE luciferase activities. The production of nitric oxide (NO) as an inflammatory marker was also evaluated. The Nrf2-mediated mRNA levels of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), NAD(P)H dehydrogenase [quinone] 1 (Nqo1), and glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (Gclc) were measured. The concentrations of HB extracts used were 3, 10, 30, 100, and 300 µg/mL. RESULTS The radical scavenging activity of all HB extracts increased in a concentration-dependent manner (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05). SOD (P < 0.05) and CAT (P < 0.01) activities were increased by treatment with 300 µg/mL of each HB extract, when compared to those in the control. NO production was observed in cells pretreated with 100 or 300 µg/mL of HBC and HBK (P < 0.01). Treatment with 300 µg/mL of HBC significantly increased Nqo1 (P < 0.01) and Gclc (P < 0.05) mRNA levels compared to those in the control. Treatment with 300 µg/mL of HBK (P < 0.05) and HBC (P < 0.01) also significantly increased the HO-1 mRNA level compared to that in the control. CONCLUSIONS Thus, the Korean and Chinese HBs were found to possess favorable in vitro anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Nrf2 and its related anti-oxidant genes were associated with both anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities in HB-treated cells. Further studies are needed to confirm these in vivo effects.
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- You-Suk Lee
- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, 1342, Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi 13120, Korea
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- The Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Formulation and Department of Herbal Formulation, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongbuk 38610, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea
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- Department of Life Physical Education, Myongji University, Seoul 03674, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University, 1, Hanuidae-ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38610, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, 1342, Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi 13120, Korea
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Static Magnetic Fields Modulate the Response of Different Oxidative Stress Markers in a Restraint Stress Model Animal. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:3960408. [PMID: 29888261 PMCID: PMC5977024 DOI: 10.1155/2018/3960408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Stress is a state of vulnerable homeostasis that alters the physiological and behavioral responses. Stress induces oxidative damage in several organs including the brain, liver, kidney, stomach, and heart. Preliminary findings suggested that the magnetic stimulation could accelerate the healing processes and has been an effective complementary therapy in different pathologies. However, the mechanism of action of static magnetic fields (SMFs) is not well understood. In this study, we demonstrated the effects of static magnetic fields (0.8 mT) in a restraint stressed animal model, focusing on changes in different markers of oxidative damage. A significant increase in the plasma levels of nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA), and advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), and a decrease in superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), and glycation end products (AGEs) were observed in restraint stress model. Exposure to SMFs over 5 days (30, 60, and 240 min/day) caused a decrease in the NO, MDA, AGEs, and AOPP levels; in contrast, the SOD and GSH levels increased. The response to SMFs was time-dependent. Thus, we proposed that exposure to weak-intensity SMFs could offer a complementary therapy by attenuating oxidative stress. Our results provided a new perspective in health studies, particularly in the context of oxidative stress.
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Caixeta DC, Teixeira RR, Peixoto LG, Machado HL, Baptista NB, de Souza AV, Vilela DD, Franci CR, Salmen Espindola F. Adaptogenic potential of royal jelly in liver of rats exposed to chronic stress. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0191889. [PMID: 29377921 PMCID: PMC5788357 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0191889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Restraint and cold stress increase both corticosterone and glycemia, which lead to oxidative damages in hepatic tissue. This study assessed the effect of royal jelly (RJ) supplementation on the corticosterone level, glycemia, plasma enzymes and hepatic antioxidant system in restraint and cold stressed rats. Wistar rats were allocated into no-stress, stress, no-stress supplemented with RJ and stress supplemented with RJ groups. Initially, RJ (200mg/Kg) was administered for fourteen days and stressed groups were submitted to chronic stress from the seventh day. The results showed that RJ supplementation decreases corticosterone levels and improves glycemia control after stress induction. RJ supplementation also decreased the body weight, AST, ALP and GGT. Moreover, RJ improved total antioxidant capacity, SOD activity and reduced GSH, GR and lipoperoxidation in the liver. Thus, RJ supplementation reestablished the corticosterone levels and the hepatic antioxidant system in stressed rats, indicating an adaptogenic and hepatoprotective potential of RJ.
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Xiao J, Zhang R, Zhou Q, Liu L, Huang F, Deng Y, Ma Y, Wei Z, Tang X, Zhang M. Lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) Pulp Phenolic Extract Provides Protection against Alcoholic Liver Injury in Mice by Alleviating Intestinal Microbiota Dysbiosis, Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction, and Liver Inflammation. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:9675-9684. [PMID: 29041775 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b03791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Liver injury is the most common consequence of alcohol abuse, which is promoted by the inflammatory response triggered by gut-derived endotoxins produced as a consequence of intestinal microbiota dysbiosis and barrier dysfunction. The aim of this study was to investigate whether modulation of intestinal microbiota and barrier function, and liver inflammation contributes to the hepatoprotective effect of lychee pulp phenolic extract (LPPE) in alcohol-fed mice. Mice were treated with an ethanol-containing liquid diet alone or in combination with LPPE for 8 weeks. LPPE supplementation alleviated ethanol-induced liver injury and downregulated key markers of inflammation. Moreover, LPPE supplementation reversed the ethanol-induced alteration of intestinal microbiota composition and increased the expression of intestinal tight junction proteins, mucus protecting proteins, and antimicrobial proteins. Furthermore, in addition to decreasing serum endotoxin level, LPPE supplementation suppressed CD14 and toll-like receptor 4 expression, and repressed the activation of nuclear factor-κB p65 in the liver. These data suggest that intestinal microbiota dysbiosis, intestinal barrier dysfunction, and liver inflammation are improved by LPPE, and therefore, the intake of LPPE or Litchi pulp may be an effective strategy to alleviate the susceptibility to alcohol-induced hepatic diseases.
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- Juan Xiao
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Institute for Brain Research and Rehabilitation, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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Chen Q, Tang H, Zha Z, Yin H, Wang Y, Wang Y, Li H, Yue L. β-d-glucan from Antrodia Camphorata ameliorates LPS-induced inflammation and ROS production in human hepatocytes. Int J Biol Macromol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.05.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Emanuele S, Lauricella M, Calvaruso G, D'Anneo A, Giuliano M. Litchi chinensis as a Functional Food and a Source of Antitumor Compounds: An Overview and a Description of Biochemical Pathways. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9090992. [PMID: 28885570 PMCID: PMC5622752 DOI: 10.3390/nu9090992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Litchi is a tasty fruit that is commercially grown for food consumption and nutritional benefits in various parts of the world. Due to its biological activities, the fruit is becoming increasingly known and deserves attention not only for its edible part, the pulp, but also for its peel and seed that contain beneficial substances with antioxidant, cancer preventive, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory functions. Although literature demonstrates the biological activity of Litchi components in reducing tumor cell viability in in vitro or in vivo models, data about the biochemical mechanisms responsible for these effects are quite fragmentary. This review specifically describes, in a comprehensive analysis, the antitumor properties of the different parts of Litchi and highlights the main biochemical mechanisms involved.
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- Sonia Emanuele
- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Laboratory of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Laboratory of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, Laboratory of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, Laboratory of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, Laboratory of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
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Zhang R, Su D, Hou F, Liu L, Huang F, Dong L, Deng Y, Zhang Y, Wei Z, Zhang M. Optimized ultra-high-pressure-assisted extraction of procyanidins from lychee pericarp improves the antioxidant activity of extracts. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2017; 81:1576-1585. [DOI: 10.1080/09168451.2017.1321953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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To establish optimal ultra-high-pressure (UHP)-assisted extraction conditions for procyanidins from lychee pericarp, a response surface analysis method with four factors and three levels was adopted. The optimum conditions were as follows: 295 MPa pressure, 13 min pressure holding time, 16.0 mL/g liquid-to-solid ratio, and 70% ethanol concentration. Compared with conventional ethanol extraction and ultrasonic-assisted extraction methods, the yields of the total procyanidins, flavonoids, and phenolics extracted using the UHP process were significantly increased; consequently, the oxygen radical absorbance capacity and cellular antioxidant activity of UHP-assisted lychee pericarp extracts were substantially enhanced. LC-MS/MS and high-performance liquid chromatography quantification results for individual phenolic compounds revealed that the yield of procyanidin compounds, including epicatechin, procyanidin A2, and procyanidin B2, from lychee pericarp could be significantly improved by the UHP-assisted extraction process. This UHP-assisted extraction process is thus a practical method for the extraction of procyanidins from lychee pericarp.
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- Ruifen Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Food Science, Ministry of Education, Department of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P.R. China
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Zhongshan, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Food Science, Ministry of Education, Department of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P.R. China
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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Elwej A, Chaabane M, Ghorbel I, Chelly S, Boudawara T, Zeghal N. Effects of barium graded doses on redox status, membrane bound ATPases and histomorphological aspect of the liver in adult rats. Toxicol Mech Methods 2017; 27:677-686. [DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2017.1351016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Awatef Elwej
- Animal Physiology Laboratory, Sfax Faculty of Sciences, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Animal Physiology Laboratory, Sfax Faculty of Sciences, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Animal Physiology Laboratory, Sfax Faculty of Sciences, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Animal Physiology Laboratory, Sfax Faculty of Sciences, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Anatomopathology Laboratory, CHU Habib Bourguiba, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Animal Physiology Laboratory, Sfax Faculty of Sciences, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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Xiao J, Zhang R, Huang F, Liu L, Deng Y, Ma Y, Wei Z, Tang X, Zhang Y, Zhang M. Lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) Pulp Phenolic Extract Confers a Protective Activity against Alcoholic Liver Disease in Mice by Alleviating Mitochondrial Dysfunction. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:5000-5009. [PMID: 28562048 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Mitochondria play an important role in the initiation and development of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Our previous studies found lychee pulp phenolic extract (LPPE) exerted protective effect against ALD partly by inhibiting fatty acid β-oxidation, and phenolic-rich lychee pulp extract improved restraint stress-induced liver injury by inhibiting mitochondrial dysfunction. The aim of this study was to investigate whether LPPE exerted protective effect against ALD via modulating mitochondrial function. The mice were treated with an ethanol-containing liquid diet alone or in combination with LPPE for 8 weeks. LPPE supplementation significantly alleviated hepatic steatosis, suppressed serum aspartate aminotransferase activity, and decreased triglyceride levels in serum and liver. On the basis of lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme analyses, LPPE supplementation inhibited serum and hepatic oxidative stress. Moreover, LPPE supplementation significantly suppressed mitochondrial 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine level, and increased mitochondrial membrane potential, mitochondrial DNA content, activities of mitochondrial complexes I and IV, and hepatic ATP level. Furthermore, LPPE supplementation significantly inhibited cytoplasmic cytochrome c level and caspase-3 activity, repressed Bax expression and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and increased Bcl-2 expression in liver. In summary, LPPE exerts beneficial effects against alcoholic liver injury by alleviating mitochondrial dysfunction.
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- Juan Xiao
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute , Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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Richter Reis F, de Oliveira AC, Gadelha GGP, de Abreu MB, Soares HI. Vacuum Drying for Extending Litchi Shelf-Life: Vitamin C, Total Phenolics, Texture and Shelf-Life Assessment. PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2017; 72:120-125. [PMID: 28120142 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-017-0602-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In an attempt to obtain shelf-stable litchi fruit with preserved nutritional quality and good sensory features, quarters of peeled and pitted fruits were vacuum dried at 50, 60 and 70 °C at a constant pressure of 8.0 kPa. The product was assessed for its vitamin C, total phenolics and texture (hardness). In addition, the product with the best texture was assessed for its shelf-life by means of accelerated testing. Results suggest that vacuum dried litchi retained almost 70% of the vitamin C and total phenolics when compared to frozen fruits (control). Vitamin C and phenolic compounds content significantly decreased with drying, while no difference was found between different drying temperatures. Hardness increased with drying temperature. The sample dried at 70 °C presented crispness, which is a desired quality feature in dried fruit products. This sample was subjected to shelf-life evaluation, whose result suggests a shelf-life of eight months at 23 °C. Total color change (CIE ΔE00) was the expiry criterion. Vacuum drying was a suitable technique for producing shelf-stable litchi fruit with good texture while preserving its desirable original nutrients. Consumption of vacuum dried litchi may be beneficial to health due to its remarkable content of phenolic compounds and vitamin C.
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- Felipe Richter Reis
- Federal Institute of Paraná, Campus Jacarezinho, Avenida Dr Tito, s/n, Jardim Panorama, CEP, Jacarezinho, PR, 86400-000, Brazil.
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- Federal Institute of Paraná, Campus Jacarezinho, Avenida Dr Tito, s/n, Jardim Panorama, CEP, Jacarezinho, PR, 86400-000, Brazil
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- Federal Institute of Paraná, Campus Jacarezinho, Avenida Dr Tito, s/n, Jardim Panorama, CEP, Jacarezinho, PR, 86400-000, Brazil
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- Federal Institute of Paraná, Campus Jacarezinho, Avenida Dr Tito, s/n, Jardim Panorama, CEP, Jacarezinho, PR, 86400-000, Brazil
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González LT, Minsky NW, Espinosa LEM, Aranda RS, Meseguer JP, Pérez PC. In vitro assessment of hepatoprotective agents against damage induced by acetaminophen and CCl 4. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 17:39. [PMID: 28086854 PMCID: PMC5234107 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1506-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND In vitro bioassays are important in the evaluation of plants with possible hepatoprotective effects. The aims of this study were to evaluate the pretreatment of HepG2 cells with hepatoprotective agents against the damage induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and paracetamol (APAP). METHODS Antioxidative activity was measured using an assay to measure 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging. The in vitro hepatotoxicity of CCl4 and APAP, and the cytotoxic and hepatoprotective properties of silymarin (SLM), silybinin (SLB), and silyphos (SLP) were evaluated by measuring cell viability; activities of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); total antioxidant capacity (TAOxC); and reduced glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde (MDA) levels). RESULTS Only SLB and SLM showed strong antioxidative activity in the DPPH assay (39.71 ± 0.85 μg/mL and 14.14 ± 0.65 μg/mL, respectively). CCl4 induced time- and concentration-dependent changes. CCl4 had significant effects on cell viability, enzyme activities, lipid peroxidation, TAOxC, and SOD and GSH levels. These differences remained significant up to an exposure time of 3 h. APAP induced a variety of dose- and time-dependent responses up to 72 h of exposure. SLM, SLB, and SLP were not cytotoxic. Only SLB at a concentration of 100 μg/mL or 150 μg/mL significantly decreased the enzyme activities and MDA level, and prevented depletion of total antioxidants compared with CCl4. CONCLUSIONS CCl4 was more consistent than APAP in inducing cell injury. Only SLB provided hepatoprotection. AST, LDH, and MDA levels were good markers of liver damage.
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Xiao J, Zhang R, Huang F, Liu L, Deng Y, Wei Z, Zhang Y, Liu D, Zhang M. The biphasic dose effect of lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) pulp phenolic extract on alcoholic liver disease in mice. Food Funct 2017; 8:189-200. [DOI: 10.1039/c6fo01166g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lychee pulp phenolic extract (LPPE) has a biphasic dose response in ethanol-induced liver injury in mice.
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- Juan Xiao
- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Fermentation
- Purification and Analysis
- Shenzhen Polytechnic
- Shenzhen 518055
- China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods
- Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing
- Guangzhou 510610
- China
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Wen L, Zheng G, You L, Abbasi AM, Li T, Fu X, Liu RH. Phytochemical profiles and cellular antioxidant activity of Malus doumeri (bois) chevalier on 2,2′-azobis (2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (ABAP)-induced oxidative stress. J Funct Foods 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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