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Lou Z, Fan X, Liu C, Liao Y, Du X, Wang H. Purification of proanthocyanidins from nut seeds and study on its bactericidal mechanism against Streptococcus mutans. J Appl Microbiol 2024; 135:lxae209. [PMID: 39138062 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxae209] [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: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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AIM The aim of this study was to purify proanthocyanidins from areca nut seeds (P-AN) and to investigate the bactericidal activity and mechanism of the purified products against Streptococcus mutans. METHODS AND RESULTS Ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry, Fourier transform infrared, Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MADLI-TOF-MS), and thiolysis experiment were used for P-AN chemical analysis. Time-kill analysis and glycolytic pH drop were used to evaluate the activity of S. mutans in vitro. Meanwhile, the investigation of the bacteriostatic mechanism included membrane protein, fluidity, permeability, and integrity tests. The results showed that P-AN was a kind of proanthocyanidin mainly composed of B-type proanthocyanidins and their polymers. Moreover, MADLI-TOF-MS and thiolysis experiments demonstrated that the degree of polymerization of P-AN was 13. The time-kill analysis showed that P-AN had strong bactericidal activity against S. mutans. P-AN at minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) concentrations was able to induce S. mutans death, while complete lethality occurred at 2 MIC. Glycolysis test showed that P-AN significantly inhibited S. mutans acid production (P < .01). The morphological changes of S. mutans were observed by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy experiments, which indicated that P-AN destroyed the cellular structure of S. mutans. At the same time, significant changes were observed in membrane proteins, fluidity, permeability, and integrity. CONCLUSION P-AN can effectively inhibit the activity of S. mutans. P-AN can reduce the erosion of the tooth surface by the acid of S. mutans. P-AN could break the structure of the cell membrane protein of S. mutans. P-AN could destroy the integrity of membrane, resulting in the death of S. mutans.
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- Zaixiang Lou
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biology for Mango, Baise University, Baise 533000, China
- Center for Food Nutrition and Functional Food Engineering, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122 Jiangsu, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biology for Mango, Baise University, Baise 533000, China
- Center for Food Nutrition and Functional Food Engineering, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122 Jiangsu, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biology for Mango, Baise University, Baise 533000, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biology for Mango, Baise University, Baise 533000, China
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- Center for Food Nutrition and Functional Food Engineering, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122 Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Food Nutrition and Functional Food Engineering, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122 Jiangsu, China
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Suárez-Diéguez T, Palma-Morales M, Camacho Bernal GI, Valdez López EN, Rodríguez-Pérez C, Cruz-Cansino NDS, Nieto JA. Modulation of the Hyperglycemia Condition in Diabetic Lab Rats with Extracts of the Creole Jamaica Flower ( Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) from the Morelia Region (Mexico). Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:1010. [PMID: 39199254 PMCID: PMC11352102 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13081010] [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: 07/05/2024] [Revised: 08/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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Extracts from Jamaica flowers (Hibiscus sabdariffa) from Morelia (Mexico) were evaluated as antidiabetic ingredients in a diabetic rat lab model for 80 days at doses of 200, 400, and 600 mg extract/kg rat weight. The hydroalcoholic extract (water:ethanol 80:20 (v/v) at 50 °C) showed a TPC value of 403.28 ± 7.71 mg GAE/g extract, and an antioxidant activity of 0.219 ± 0.00003 mmol Trolox/g (ABTS) and 0.134 ± 0.00001 mmol Trolox/g (DPPH). The extract allowed reducing the diabetic glucose plasma levels under fasting conditions in a dose-dependent manner by 35.2%, 41.63%, and 50.1%. Additionally, the highest dose of the extract (600 mg/kg) slightly reduced the short-term postprandial glucose response while improving the long-term response, reducing hyperglycemia by 45.1%. The same dose also improved lipid metabolism by reducing total cholesterol, triglycerides, VLDL, and LDL, while the HDL level increased. The improvement in glucose and lipid management in the treated groups also led to reduced levels of glycosylated hemoglobin, as well as lower insulin resistance (TyG index), compared to the diabetic control group. The results of this study suggest that extracts from Hibiscus sabdariffa (Morelia) can be used as potential functional ingredients or nutraceuticals for managing the diabetic condition.
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- Teodoro Suárez-Diéguez
- Área Académica de Nutrición, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Abasolo 600, Colonia Centro, Pachuca de Soto E42000, Hidalgo, Mexico; (T.S.-D.); (G.I.C.B.); (E.N.V.L.) (N.d.S.C.-C.)
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA) José Mataix, University of Granada, Av. Del Conocimiento s/n, E18071 Granada, Spain;
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Farmacy, University of Granada, Cartuja Campus, E18011 Granada, Spain
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- Área Académica de Nutrición, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Abasolo 600, Colonia Centro, Pachuca de Soto E42000, Hidalgo, Mexico; (T.S.-D.); (G.I.C.B.); (E.N.V.L.) (N.d.S.C.-C.)
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- Área Académica de Nutrición, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Abasolo 600, Colonia Centro, Pachuca de Soto E42000, Hidalgo, Mexico; (T.S.-D.); (G.I.C.B.); (E.N.V.L.) (N.d.S.C.-C.)
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA) José Mataix, University of Granada, Av. Del Conocimiento s/n, E18071 Granada, Spain;
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Farmacy, University of Granada, Cartuja Campus, E18011 Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), E18012 Granada, Spain
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- Área Académica de Nutrición, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Abasolo 600, Colonia Centro, Pachuca de Soto E42000, Hidalgo, Mexico; (T.S.-D.); (G.I.C.B.); (E.N.V.L.) (N.d.S.C.-C.)
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- Bioactivity and Nutritional Immunology Group (BIOINUT), Faculty of Health Science, Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU), Calle Pintor Sorolla 21, E46002 Valencia, Spain;
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Custureri IMG, Loizzo MR, Sicari V, Pino R, Tundis R, Soria AC, Giuffrè AM. Evaluation of the Shelf Life of Myristica- fragrans Powder-Flavored Oils Obtained through the Application of Two Processes: Infusion and Co-Pressing Technology. Molecules 2024; 29:3588. [PMID: 39124992 PMCID: PMC11313693 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29153588] [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: 07/05/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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This work aimed to evaluate the impact of enrichment processing on the quality parameters, bioactivity and sensorial aspects of Myristica fragrans (mace)-flavored olive oil storage for one year. The mace powder was added to extra virgin olive oil through two different processes: immediately after crushing the olives by mixing mace (1% weight/weight (w/w)) with the olive paste (MAVOO-M) and by adding mace to extra virgin olive oil (C) (2% w/w) (MAVOO-I). A multi-analytical approach was applied to measure the main qualitative indexes, such as the free acidity, peroxide value and ultraviolet parameters. The total phenolic and carotenoid contents (TPC and TCC, respectively) and α-tocopherol were also evaluated, as well as the sensory attributes. The radical scavenging potential was estimated by using two different in vitro tests, namely, 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). A significant increase in the free acidity parameter was found in all the flavored oils, and particularly in the MAVOO-M (1.27% oleic acid); at the same time, this oil was the sample with the lowest peroxide value (i.e., 9.68 meqO2/kg) after 360 days of storage. At the end of the storage, an increase in L* values was found in both the MAVOO-M and -I vs. the C (43.88 and 43.02, respectively, vs. 42.62). The TCC was strongly influenced by the addition of mace, especially when the infusion process was used. In fact, after one year of storage, the TCC in the MAVOO-I resulted in ~34.7% more than the MAVOO-M. A promising DPPH radical scavenging activity was observed independently by the applied aromatization process, with IC50 values of 19.77 and 17.80 μg/mL for the MAVOO-M and MAVOO-I, respectively. However, this activity decreased during storage, and a similar trend was observed using the ABTS test. In conclusion the infusion as enrichment methodology led to more promising results in terms of functionality compared with the co-mixing one.
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- Irene Maria Grazia Custureri
- Department of Agraria, University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria, Salita Melissari, Località Feo di Vito, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy; (I.M.G.C.); (A.M.G.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Polifunzionale Building, via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy; (R.P.); (R.T.)
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- Department of Agraria, University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria, Salita Melissari, Località Feo di Vito, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy; (I.M.G.C.); (A.M.G.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Polifunzionale Building, via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy; (R.P.); (R.T.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Polifunzionale Building, via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy; (R.P.); (R.T.)
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- Institute of General Organic Chemistry (IQOG-CSIC), Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Agraria, University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria, Salita Melissari, Località Feo di Vito, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy; (I.M.G.C.); (A.M.G.)
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Wang C, An T, Lu C, Liu T, Shan X, Zhu Z, Gao Y. Tangzhiping Decoction Improves Glucose and Lipid Metabolism and Exerts Protective Effects Against White Adipose Tissue Dysfunction in Prediabetic Mice. Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:2951-2969. [PMID: 39050798 PMCID: PMC11268521 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s462603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Background Prediabetes, characterized by a series of metabolic abnormalities, increases the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Tangzhiping (TZP), a clinically validated traditional Chinese medicine formula, is used to treat impaired glucose tolerance. However, the underlying mechanism of TZP in intervening prediabetes is not fully elucidated. Purpose The current study aimed to evaluate the protective effect of TZP against prediabetes mice and explore its potential mechanism. Methods After establishing a prediabetic animal model through 12 weeks of high-fat diet (HFD) feeding, mice were subjected to TZP for 8 weeks. Various parameters related to body weight, glucose and lipid metabolism, and insulin sensitivity were measured. Histopathological examinations observed adipose cell size and liver lipid deposition. The Sable Promethion system assessed energy metabolism activity. Transcriptomic analysis of Epididymal white adipose tissue (EWAT) identified enriched pathways and genes. The key genes in the enriched pathways were identified through RT-PCR. Results Our data revealed that the administration of TZP reduced body weight and fat mass in a prediabetes mouse model. TZP normalized the glucose and insulin levels, improved insulin resistance, and decreased plasma TC and FFA. The alleviation of adipose tissue hypertrophy and lipid deposition by TZP was demonstrated through pathological examination. Indirect calorimetry measurements indicated a potential increase in VO2 and EE levels with TZP. The results of EWAT transcription showed that TZP reversed pathways and genes related to inflammation and catabolic metabolism. RT-PCR demonstrated that the mRNA expression of inflammation and lipolysis, including Tlr2, Ccr5, Ccl9, Itgb2, Lipe, Pnpla2, Cdo1, Ces1d, Echs1, and Acad11, were changed by TZP treatment. Conclusion TZP effectively alleviates obesity, impaired glucose and lipid metabolism, and insulin resistance. The effect of TZP might be associated with the regulation of gene expression in dysfunctional adipose tissue.
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- Cuiting Wang
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Youn I, Piao D, Park J, Ock SA, Han S, Han AR, Shin S, Seo EK. Anti-Obesity Activities of the Compounds from Perilla frutescens var. acuta and Chemical Profiling of the Extract. Molecules 2024; 29:2465. [PMID: 38893341 PMCID: PMC11174005 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29112465] [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: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Perilla frutescens var. acuta (Lamiaceae) is widely used not only as an oil or a spice, but also as a traditional medicine to treat colds, coughs, fever, and indigestion. As an ongoing effort, luteolin-7-O-diglucuronide (1), apigenin-7-O-diglucuronide (2), and rosmarinic acid (3) isolated from P. frutescens var. acuta were investigated for their anti-adipogenic and thermogenic activities in 3T3-L1 cells. Compound 1 exhibited a strong inhibition against adipocyte differentiation by suppressing the expression of Pparg and Cebpa over 52.0% and 45.0%, respectively. Moreover, 2 inhibited the expression of those genes in a dose-dependent manner [Pparg: 41.7% (5 µM), 62.0% (10 µM), and 81.6% (50 µM); Cebpa: 13.8% (5 µM), 18.4% (10 µM), and 37.2% (50 µM)]. On the other hand, the P. frutescens var. acuta water extract showed moderate thermogenic activities. Compounds 1 and 3 also induced thermogenesis in a dose-dependent manner by stimulating the mRNA expressions of Ucp1, Pgc1a, and Prdm16. Moreover, an LC-MS/MS chromatogram of the extract was acquired using UHPLC-MS2 and it was analyzed by feature-based molecular networking (FBMN) and the Progenesis QI software (version 3.0). The chemical profiling of the extract demonstrated that flavonoids and their glycoside derivatives, including those isolated earlier as well as rosmarinic acid, are present in P. frutescens var. acuta.
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- Isoo Youn
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea; (I.Y.); (D.P.); (S.H.)
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea; (I.Y.); (D.P.); (S.H.)
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup 56212, Republic of Korea; (J.P.); (A.-R.H.)
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul Women’s University, Seoul 01797, Republic of Korea;
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea; (I.Y.); (D.P.); (S.H.)
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup 56212, Republic of Korea; (J.P.); (A.-R.H.)
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul Women’s University, Seoul 01797, Republic of Korea;
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea; (I.Y.); (D.P.); (S.H.)
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Zhu H, Wang C, Wang Y, Yu J, Copeland L, Wang S. Novel Type of Slowly Digested Starch Complex with Antioxidant Properties. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:2914-2924. [PMID: 38676646 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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With the increasing number of diabetic patients in the world, there is an urgent requirement to reduce the incidence of diabetes. It is considered that a viable prophylactic treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus is to reduce starch digestibility and oxidative stress. In this study, a novel type of slowly digested starch [pea starch (PS)-gingerol complex] was fabricated to evaluate its in vitro enzymatic digestibility and antioxidant activities. Theoretical and experimental analyses showed that PS can encapsulate gingerols with long alkyl chains to form starch-gingerol complexes, which are further stacked into a mixture of V6- and V7-crystallites. These complexes, in particular the PS-10-gingerol complex, showed high resistance to amylolysis and good antioxidant activities. This study demonstrates that these novel starch-gingerol complexes have the potential to deliver antioxidants encapsulated in starch with slow-digesting properties and reduce oxidative stress. Moreover, this new type of slowly digested starch with antioxidant properties showed great potential in the prevention of type 2 diabetes.
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- Huilan Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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Wang P, Liu XL, Jiang ZZ, Long Y, Gao CL, Huang W, Tan XZ, Ma XM, Xu Y. Effect of proanthocyanidins on blood lipids: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Phytother Res 2024; 38:2154-2164. [PMID: 38391003 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8162] [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: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Proanthocyanidins (PCs) are natural antioxidant polyphenols and their effect on the regulation of blood lipids is still controversial. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of PCs on lipid metabolism. We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Chinese biomedical literature service system, China National Knowledge Internet, and Wanfang Data with no time restriction until March 18, 2022, using various forms of "proanthocyanidins" and "blood lipid" search terms. Randomized controlled trials investigating the relationship between PCs and lipid metabolism were included. The standard system of Cochrane Collaboration was used to assess the quality of studies. We standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence interval (CI) using the random-effects model, Cohen approach. Seventeen studies (17 trials, N = 1138) fulfilled the eligibility criteria. PCs significantly reduced triglyceride, and increased recombinant apolipoprotein A1. Subgroup analysis showed a significant reduction in triglycerides in older adults (≥60 years) and total cholesterol for participants who were not overweight or obese (body mass index <24). An intervention duration of greater than 8 weeks reduced triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels but increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Different doses of PCs could regulate triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and total cholesterol. PCs have beneficial effects on circulating lipids and may represent a new approach for treating or preventing lipid metabolism disorders. However, more high-quality studies are needed to confirm these results.
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- Peng Wang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, PR China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, PR China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, PR China
- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, PR China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, PR China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, PR China
- Sichuan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mianyang, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, PR China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, PR China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, PR China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, PR China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, PR China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, PR China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, PR China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, PR China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, PR China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, PR China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, PR China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, PR China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, PR China
- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, PR China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, PR China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, PR China
- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, PR China
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Wang Q, Hu GL, Qiu MH, Cao J, Xiong WY. Coffee, tea, and cocoa in obesity prevention: Mechanisms of action and future prospects. Curr Res Food Sci 2024; 8:100741. [PMID: 38694556 PMCID: PMC11061710 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2024.100741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
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Obesity, a major public health problem, causes numerous complications that threaten human health and increase the socioeconomic burden. The pathophysiology of obesity is primarily attributed to lipid metabolism disorders. Conventional anti-obesity medications have a high abuse potential and frequently deliver insufficient efficacy and have negative side-effects. Hence, functional foods are regarded as effective alternatives to address obesity. Coffee, tea, and cocoa, three widely consumed beverages, have long been considered to have the potential to prevent obesity, and several studies have focused on their intrinsic molecular mechanisms in past few years. Therefore, in this review, we discuss the mechanisms by which the bioactive ingredients in these three beverages counteract obesity from the aspects of adipogenesis, lipolysis, and energy expenditure (thermogenesis). The future prospects and challenges for coffee, tea, and cocoa as functional products for the treatment of obesity are also discussed, which can be pursued for future drug development and prevention strategies against obesity.
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- Qian Wang
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Ministry of Education), Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Transboundary Ecosecurity of Southwest China (Ministry of Education), Yunnan Key Laboratory of Plant Reproductive Adaptation and Evolutionary Ecology, Institute of Biodiversity, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650504, Yunnan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Ministry of Education), Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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Domínguez-Avila JA, Salazar-López NJ, Montiel-Herrera M, Corella-Salazar DA, Rodrigo-Garcia J, Astiazaran-Garcia H, Villegas-Ochoa MA, González-Aguilar GA. Avocado Paste Phenolics Mitigate a High-Fat Diet-Induced Plasma HDL Decrease in Male Wistar Rats, by Altering the mRNA Expression of Hepatic SCARB1. Cell Biochem Biophys 2024; 82:119-126. [PMID: 37831306 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-023-01190-9] [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: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Avocado paste (AP) is the main industrial byproduct of its processing, and retains various phenolic compounds (PCs). PCs are known to normalize the plasma lipid profile, but those from avocado byproducts have been minimally studied. We report the normalizing effects of an AP-derived phenolic extract (PE) on the plasma lipid profile of male Wistar rats. A standard (SD) and high-fat diet (HFD) were formulated, and the same diets were supplemented with 1 g/kg of diet of PE (SD + PE and HFD + PE). Rats were fed these diets during an 8-week period. The HFD induced signs of dyslipidemia, but PE treatment countered the decrease in HDL. Relative mRNA expression (real-time PCR) of the hepatic HDL receptor (SCARB1) increased in both groups (SD + PE and HFD + PE), while the LDR receptor (LDLR) increased in SD + PE group. The mRNA expression of apolipoproteins APOA1 and APOB was unaffected. We conclude that PCs from AP can counter a diet-induced decrease in plasma HDL by acting on the mRNA expression of its hepatic receptor.
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- J Abraham Domínguez-Avila
- CONAHCYT-Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C., Carretera Gustavo Enrique Astiazarán Rosas No. 46, Col. La Victoria, 83304, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C., Carretera Gustavo Enrique Astiazarán Rosas No. 46, Col. La Victoria, 83304, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
- Facultad de Medicina de Mexicali, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Dr. Humberto Torres Sanginés S/N, Centro Cívico, 21000, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
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- Departamento de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora, Avenida Luis Donaldo Colosio y Calle de la Reforma, Centro, 83000, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C., Carretera Gustavo Enrique Astiazarán Rosas No. 46, Col. La Victoria, 83304, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Anillo Envolvente del Pronaf y Estocolmo s/n, 32310, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C., Carretera Gustavo Enrique Astiazarán Rosas No. 46, Col. La Victoria, 83304, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C., Carretera Gustavo Enrique Astiazarán Rosas No. 46, Col. La Victoria, 83304, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C., Carretera Gustavo Enrique Astiazarán Rosas No. 46, Col. La Victoria, 83304, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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Aruwa CE, Sabiu S. Adipose tissue inflammation linked to obesity: A review of current understanding, therapies and relevance of phyto-therapeutics. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23114. [PMID: 38163110 PMCID: PMC10755291 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Obesity is a current global challenge affecting all ages and is characterized by the up-regulated secretion of bioactive factors/pathways which result in adipose tissue inflammation (ATI). Current obesity therapies are mainly focused on lifestyle (diet/nutrition) changes. This is because many chemosynthetic anti-obesogenic medications cause adverse effects like diarrhoea, dyspepsia, and faecal incontinence, among others. As such, it is necessary to appraise the efficacies and mechanisms of action of safer, natural alternatives like plant-sourced compounds, extracts [extractable phenol (EP) and macromolecular antioxidant (MA) extracts], and anti-inflammatory peptides, among others, with a view to providing a unique approach to obesity care. These natural alternatives may constitute potent therapies for ATI linked to obesity. The potential of MA compounds (analysed for the first time in this review) and extracts in ATI and obesity management is elucidated upon, while also highlighting research gaps and future prospects. Furthermore, immune cells, signalling pathways, genes, and adipocyte cytokines play key roles in ATI responses and are targeted in certain therapies. As a result, this review gives an in-depth appraisal of ATI linked to obesity, its causes, mechanisms, and effects of past, present, and future therapies for reversal and alleviation of ATI. Achieving a significant decrease in morbidity and mortality rates attributed to ATI linked to obesity and related comorbidities is possible as research improves our understanding over time.
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- Christiana Eleojo Aruwa
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Durban University of Technology, PO Box 1334, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Durban University of Technology, PO Box 1334, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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Li R, Liu Y, Xia Z, Wang Q, Liu X, Gong Z. Discriminating geographical origins and determining active substances of water caltrop shells through near-infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 303:123198. [PMID: 37531683 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) combined with chemometric methods were used to discriminate the geographical origins of the water caltrop shells from different regions of China. Two active substances, the total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) in the water caltrop shells were determined through the technique as well. Principal component analysis (PCA) combined with linear discriminant analysis (LDA) was adopted to build the geographical discriminant model. Quantitative analysis models of TPC and TFC were built using partial least squares (PLS) regression. 1st derivative and randomization test (RT) methods were used to optimize the quantitative analysis models. It was found that the geographical discriminant model can correctly recognize the water caltrop shells from different regions of China with a total accuracy of 93.33%. The values of TPC and TFC obtained by the optimized models and the standard method are close. The coefficient of determination (R2) and the ratio of prediction to deviation for the two substances were 0.91, 0.89 and 3.02, 3.02, respectively. The results demonstrated the feasibility of NIRS combined with chemometric methods for the geographical discrimination of water caltrop shells and the quantitative analysis of TPC and TFC in water caltrop shells.
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- Rui Li
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China; Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil (Wuhan Polytechnic University), Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products (Wuhan Polytechnic University), College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China; Center of Food Safety, Hubei Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Science, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standards and Testing Technology Research, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan 430064, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China
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Lee TK, Hur G, Kim JH, Park JHY, Yang H, Lee KW. Micro-grinding-based production for sulforaphene-enriched radish seeds extract via facilitating glucosinolates-myrosinase reaction, and evaluation of its anti-adipogenic effects. Food Chem 2023; 429:136864. [PMID: 37506660 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136864] [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: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Sulforaphene (SFEN), an isothiocyanate (ITC) abundant in radish (Raphanus sativus) seeds (RS), has many health benefits, including anti-obesity effects. SFEN content is affected by multiple factors during processing, such as glucoraphenin (GLE) (the precursor of SFEN) availability, myrosinase (essential for conversion from GLE to SFEN) activity, and SFEN stability. We examined the physiochemical-properties and anti-adipogenic effects of SFEN-enriched RSE produced by two processes, roasting and micro-grinding. The roasting process lowered SFEN content and myrosinase activity over 50 °C. However, among micro-grinding conditions, smaller particle size (#2 grind, ≈11.31 μm) more effectively increased SFEN content in RS compared to larger particles (#1 grind, ≈ 179.50 μm) by accelerating available GLE and myrosinase release from RS. Grind #2 also effectively inhibited the adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 pre-adipocytes compared to #1. Thus, micro-grinding can be suggested for producing SFEN-enriched RSE with anti-adipogenic activity as a functional material for obesity prevention or treatment.
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- Tae Kyung Lee
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Sungshin University, Seoul 01133, Republic of Korea; Basic Science Research Institute, Sungshin University, Seoul 01133, Republic of Korea
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon 16229, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Institutes of Green Bio Science & Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea; Center for Food and Bio convergence, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Custureri IMG, Sicari V, Loizzo MR, Tundis R, Soria AC, Giuffrè AM. Evaluation of Quality Parameters and Functional Activity of Ottobratica Extra Virgin Olive Oil Enriched with Zingiber officinale (Ginger) by Two Different Enrichment Processes during One-Year Storage. Foods 2023; 12:3822. [PMID: 37893715 PMCID: PMC10606614 DOI: 10.3390/foods12203822] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The aim of this work was to evaluate the impact of two enrichment processes on the quality parameters and bioactivity of Ottobratica extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) with ginger during storage. The first procedure was conducted by including ginger powder with olive fruits in the malaxer, and the second by infusion into the EVOO. The obtained oils were stored at room temperature for one year in the dark and periodically analysed. To evaluate the effect on the shelf-life of flavoured olive oils (FVOOs), physical, chemical and sensory parameters were evaluated. The FVOOs were investigated for antioxidant activity through a multi-target approach. The inhibition of lipase and carbohydrate hydrolysing enzymes was analysed. The addition of ginger in the malaxer generated a product that preserved the lowest values of peroxide after storage (10.57 mEq O2 kg-1) and maintained the highest α-tocopherol level (101.16 mg kg-1). The FVOOs, regardless of the enrichment technique used, showed a higher antioxidant activity than EVOO. Generally, a reduction in the inhibitory activity of the carbohydrate inhibitory enzymes was observed, especially after 60 days of storage. The addition of ginger improved the lipase inhibitory effect, especially if added during malaxation, and helped the FVOOs maintain this activity during storage.
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- Irene Maria Grazia Custureri
- Department of Agraria, University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria, Salita Melissari, Feo di Vito, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy; (I.M.G.C.); (A.M.G.)
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- Department of Agraria, University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria, Salita Melissari, Feo di Vito, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy; (I.M.G.C.); (A.M.G.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Edificio Polifunzionale, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Edificio Polifunzionale, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy;
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- Institute of General Organic Chemistry (IQOG-CSIC), Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Agraria, University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria, Salita Melissari, Feo di Vito, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy; (I.M.G.C.); (A.M.G.)
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Fatkullin R, Kalinina I, Naumenko N, Naumenko E. Use of Micronization and Complex Coacervation to Preserve Antioxidant Properties of Flavonoids. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE 2023; 2023:9456931. [PMID: 37745180 PMCID: PMC10516702 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9456931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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The plant flavonoids taxifolin and rutin are among the best known and best studied antioxidants. In addition to their antioxidant properties, other pharmacobiological properties have been established for these substances. At the same time, taxifolin and rutin are chemically labile. They are prone to oxidative degradation and have poor water solubility. Under conditions of their real consumption, all this can lead to a significant reduction or complete loss of bioactivity of these flavonoids. Flavonoid modification and encapsulation techniques can be used to overcome these barrier factors. The use of micronization process for taxifolin and rutin allows changing the lipophilicity values of antioxidants. For micronized taxifolin, the log P value is 1.3 (1.12 for the control forms), and for rutin, it was 0.15 (-0.64 for the control forms). The antioxidant activity of micronized flavonoids has increased about 1.16 times compared to control forms. The present study evaluates the possibility of using encapsulation of premyconized flavonoids by complex coacervation, in order to preserve their antioxidant properties. The results of an in vitro digestion study show that the encapsulated forms of antioxidants retain their bioactivity and bioavailability better than their original forms. The bioavailability indices for the encapsulated forms of flavonoids are more than 1.6 times higher than for their original forms. The digested fractions of the encapsulated properties reveal better antioxidant properties than their original forms in in vitro tests evaluating the antioxidant properties on cultures of the protozoan Paramecium caudatum and human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. Encapsulated rutin indicates the highest activity, 0.64 relative to PMA. Thus, the studies represent the feasibility of using encapsulation to protect flavonoids during digestion and ensure the preservation of their antioxidant properties.
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- Rinat Fatkullin
- Department of Food and Biotechnology, South Ural State University (National Research University), 76 Lenin Avenue, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russia
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- Department of Food and Biotechnology, South Ural State University (National Research University), 76 Lenin Avenue, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russia
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- Department of Food and Biotechnology, South Ural State University (National Research University), 76 Lenin Avenue, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russia
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- Department of Food and Biotechnology, South Ural State University (National Research University), 76 Lenin Avenue, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russia
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Lela L, Russo D, De Biasio F, Gorgoglione D, Ostuni A, Ponticelli M, Milella L. Solanum aethiopicum L. from the Basilicata Region Prevents Lipid Absorption, Fat Accumulation, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation in OA-Treated HepG2 and Caco-2 Cell Lines. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2859. [PMID: 37571013 PMCID: PMC10421219 DOI: 10.3390/plants12152859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Obesity is widely associated with intestine barrier impairment, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) outbreaks, oxidative stress, and inflammation. In a previous investigation, the Solanum aethiopicum L. growing in Basilicata Region has demonstrated to have antioxidant activity; hence this investigation was aimed to evaluate for the first time the antilipidemic and anti-inflammatory activity of the Lucanian S. aethiopicum L. peel extract in vitro on OA-treated HepG2 and Caco-2 cell lines. It was shown that the extract could reduce lipogenesis by down-regulating SREBP-1c and HMGCR expression and fatty acid β-oxidation by up-regulating PPARα, CPT1A, and UCP2 expression. In addition, the S. aethiopicum L. peel extract might also improve oxidative stress by reducing endoplasmic reticulum stress and regulating the Nrf2 and Nf-κB molecular pathways. Altogether, these results demonstrated for the first time the possible application of the Lucanian S. aethiopicum peel extract for preventing obesity and managing NAFLD.
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- Ludovica Lela
- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, V.le Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (L.L.); (D.R.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, V.le Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (L.L.); (D.R.); (A.O.)
- Spinoff Bioactiplant s.r.l., Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, V.le Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (L.L.); (D.R.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, V.le Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (L.L.); (D.R.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, V.le Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (L.L.); (D.R.); (A.O.)
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Mezajoug Kenfack LB, Ngangoum ES, Nzali HG, Djiazet S, Mekongo Otabela JP, Tchiégang C. Possibilities of valorization of Gnetum spp leaves in modern gastronomy: Production and characterization of new vegetable tarts and salads. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18542. [PMID: 37576241 PMCID: PMC10412999 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Gnetum spp is a green creeper plant abundantly found in the Central African forests. Their leaves are eaten as vegetable by inhabitants. In order to valorize this vegetable in modern gastronomy, a survey was carried out in three towns of Cameroon to evaluate its importance in the feeding habits. The leaves were also sliced in two different forms, precooked, spin-dried and used for Gnetum tarts and salads production. 50, 100 and 150 g of thin sliced precooked leaves were used to prepare three salads and three tarts, keeping the other ingredients constant. Three additional tarts were prepared similarly using thinnest sliced precooked leaves. The final products were analyzed in terms of physiochemical, nutritional and sensorial properties. More than 96.9% of people investigated eat Gnetum leafy vegetables at least once per month. The survey study indicates that the transformation of Gnetum is mostly done by people within the age of 20 to 40 years old. Results of the physicochemical analyses showed that the total protein, lipid and carbohydrate contents increased in general with the increasing of the Gnetum leaf quantities used for preparation. The crude fiber contents of salads and tarts ranged from 52.00 ± 0.68 to 62.66 ± 1.26 and 29.33 ± 0.67 to 33.66 ± 0.47 g/100 g DW respectively. They were positively correlated with the quantity of Gnetum leaves used. The total phenolic contents, also increased significantly (p < 0.05) with the quantity of Gnetum leaves, from 182.45 ± 1.69 to 493.52 ± 2.10 mg/100 g DW for the salad and from 86.69 ± 4.08 to 283.21 ± 6.79 mg/100 g DW for the tart. The calculated energy density of tarts and salads permitted to classify these food products as low and high energy density foods respectively. The nutritional densities of produced tarts oscillated from 0.27 to 0.3 and that of salads from 0.58 to 0.71. With their nutritional values and the significant amount of fibers, Gnetum tarts and salads could be good new recipes to valorize the Gnetum leafy vegetables.
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- Laurette Blandine Mezajoug Kenfack
- Department of Food Engineering and Quality Control (GACQ), University Institute of Technology, University of Ngaoundere, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundere, Cameroon
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- School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Catholic University Institute of Buea, P.O. Box 563, Buea, Cameroon
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- Department of Food Engineering and Quality Control (GACQ), University Institute of Technology, University of Ngaoundere, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundere, Cameroon
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- Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, National Advanced School of Agro-Industrial Sciences (ENSAI), University of Ngaoundere, P.O. Box 455, Ngaoundere, Cameroon
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- Department of Food Engineering and Quality Control (GACQ), University Institute of Technology, University of Ngaoundere, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundere, Cameroon
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- Department of Food Engineering and Quality Control (GACQ), University Institute of Technology, University of Ngaoundere, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundere, Cameroon
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Tang Y, Huang Y, Zhang B, Luo T, Zhong W. Editorial: Food rich in phenolic compounds and their potential to fight obesity. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1204981. [PMID: 37255937 PMCID: PMC10226422 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1204981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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- Yao Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Center for Translational Biomedical Research, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina Research Campus, Kannapolis, NC, United States
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Suo H, Shishir MRI, Wang Q, Wang M, Chen F, Cheng KW. Red Wine High-Molecular-Weight Polyphenolic Complex Ameliorates High-Fat Diet-Induced Metabolic Dysregulation and Perturbation in Gut Microbiota in Mice. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:6882-6893. [PMID: 37126594 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c06459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Red wine polyphenolic complexes have attracted increasing attention as potential modulators of human metabolic disease risk. Our previous study discovered that red wine high-molecular-weight polymeric polyphenolic complexes (HPPCs) could inhibit key metabolic syndrome-associated enzymes and favorably modulate human gut microbiota (GM) in simulated colonic fermentation assay in vitro. In this work, the efficacy of HPPC supplementation (150 and 300 mg/kg/day, respectively) against high-fat diet (HFD)-induced metabolic disturbance in mice was investigated. HPPCs effectively attenuated HFD-induced obesity, insulin resistance, and lipid and glucose metabolic dysregulation and ameliorated inflammatory response and hepatic and colonic damage. It also improved the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes, consistent with an anti-obesity phenotype. The favorable modulation of GM was further supported by improvement in the profile of fecal short-chain fatty acids. The higher dosage generally had a better performance in these effects than the low dosage. Moreover, serum metabolite profiling and pathway enrichment analysis revealed that HPPCs significantly modulated vitamin B metabolism-associated pathways and identified N-acetylneuraminic acid and 2-methylbutyroylcarnitine as potential biomarkers of the favorable effect on HFD-induced metabolic dysregulation. These findings highlight that dietary supplementation with red wine HPPCs is a promising strategy for the management of weight gain and metabolic dysregulation associated with HFD.
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- Hao Suo
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Institute for Innovative Development of Food Industry, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Institute for Innovative Development of Food Industry, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Institute for Innovative Development of Food Industry, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Institute for Innovative Development of Food Industry, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Institute for Innovative Development of Food Industry, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Cardoso JDS, Cardoso Teixeira F, De Mello JE, Soares De Aguiar MS, Souto Oliveira P, Torchelsen Saraiva J, Vizzotto M, Borelli Grecco F, Lencina CL, Spanevello RM, Tavares RG, Stefanello FM, Stefanello FM. Psidium cattleianum fruit extract prevents systemic alterations in an animal model of type 2 diabetes mellitus: comparison with metformin effects. Biomarkers 2023; 28:238-248. [PMID: 36576409 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2022.2163695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Objective: In this study, we aimed to determine the role of Psidium cattleianum extract (PCE) and compare its effects with those of metformin (Met) in an animal model with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods: T2DM was induced in rats using a high-fat diet (HFD), followed by a single dose of streptozotocin (STZ). Met and PCE were administered intragastrically once a day throughout the experiment, and their effects on biochemical, inflammatory, oxidative, and histological parameters were evaluated.Results: Met and PCE prevented the increase in serum levels of glucose, total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerol (TG), very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) induced by T2DM, and restored redox homeostasis in the liver and brain. Met increased the serum levels of anti-inflammatory cytokine and interleukin-10 (IL-10). Furthermore, both treatments restored the liver and pancreas from marked cellular disorganisation, vacuolisation, and necrosis, with PCE being more effective than Met in recovering histological changes.Conclusion: PCE is a promising agent for the prevention of T2DM complications.
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- Juliane De Souza Cardoso
- Laboratório de Biomarcadores, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Neuroquímica, Inflamação e Câncer, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Neuroquímica, Inflamação e Câncer, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Neuroquímica, Inflamação e Câncer, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biomarcadores, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Centro de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Clima Temperado, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Patologia Animal, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biomarcadores, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biomarcadores, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.,Centro de Investigação em Biociências e Tecnologias da Saúde (CBIOS), Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Biomarcadores, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biomarcadores, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Campus Universitário Capão do Leão s/n, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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Yuan Y, He J, Tang M, Chen H, Wei T, Zhang B, Liang D, Nie X. Preventive effect of Ya'an Tibetan tea on obesity in rats fed with a hypercaloric high-fat diet revealed by gut microbiology and metabolomics studies. Food Res Int 2023; 165:112520. [PMID: 36869524 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Ya'an Tibetan Tea (YATT) is a classic dark tea variety fermented with a unique geographical environment and traditional craftsmanship. Previous research indicates that it is beneficial for obesity and related metabolic disorders, but no systematic research currently reveals its precise mechanisms. This work investigated the preventive effect of YATT on obesity and the corresponding potential mechanisms by performing 16S rRNA gene sequencing and metabolomics studies. Our results demonstrated that YATT could significantly improve the body weight and fat deposition in hypercaloric high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese rats, enhance antioxidant enzymes activity and reduce inflammation, and reverse the liver damage caused by an HFD. Moreover, 16S rRNA analysis showed that YATT could improve the intestinal microbial disorders caused by the HFD by significantly reversing the increase in Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes(F/B)ratio and the relative abundance of flora associated with the HFD, such as unclassified_Lachnospiraceae and Romboutsia flora. In addition, metabolomic analysis of cecum contents identified 121 differential metabolites, of which 19 were common to all experimental rats fed with and without a high-fat diet. Strikingly, 17 of the most prevalent 19 differential metabolites, including Theobromine, L-Valine, and Diisobutyl phthalate, were considerably reversed by YATT. Enrichment analysis of the metabolic pathways of these differential metabolites indicated that Caffeine metabolism, Phenylalanine metabolism, and Lysine degradation are the potential metabolic pathways responsible for the obesity prevention effect of YATT. Collectively, this work revealed that YATT has good potential for obesity prevention and the improvement of intestinal microbial communities, potentially due to the YATT-induced alterations in the metabolic pathways and functional metabolite levels of caffeine and amino acids. These results inform the material basis of YATT for obesity prevention and its mechanisms and provide essential insights for developing YATT as a healthy beverage for obesity prevention.
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- Ye Yuan
- Department of Pharmacy & Medical Laboratory, Ya'an Polytechnic College, Ya'an 625000, Sichuan, China; College of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical Laboratory, Ya'an Polytechnic College, Ya'an 625000, Sichuan, China
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- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Biomedical Sciences, Centre for Genomics and Personalised Health at the Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical Laboratory, Ya'an Polytechnic College, Ya'an 625000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical Laboratory, Ya'an Polytechnic College, Ya'an 625000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical Laboratory, Ya'an Polytechnic College, Ya'an 625000, Sichuan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China; Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Biomedical Sciences, Centre for Genomics and Personalised Health at the Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia; Key Lab of the Basic Pharmacology of the Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China.
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An Innovative Mei-Gin Formula Exerts Anti-Adipogenic and Anti-Obesity Effects in 3T3-L1 Adipocyte and High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Rats. Foods 2023; 12:foods12050945. [PMID: 36900462 PMCID: PMC10000739 DOI: 10.3390/foods12050945] [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: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate the potential anti-obesity properties of an innovative functional formula (called the Mei-Gin formula: MGF) consisting of bainiku-ekisu, Prunus mume (70% ethanol extract), black garlic (water extract), and Mesona procumbens Hemsl. (40% ethanol extract) for reducing lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes in vitro and obese rats in vivo. MATERIAL AND METHODS The prevention and regression of high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity by the intervention of Japan Mei-Gin, MGF-3 and -7, and positive health supplement powder were investigated in male Wistar rats. The anti-obesity effects of MGF-3 and -7 in rats with HFD-induced obesity were examined by analyzing the role of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in the development of obesity. RESULTS The results indicated that MGF-1-7 significantly suppressed lipid accumulation and cell differentiation through the down-regulation of GPDH activity, as a key regulator in the synthesis of triglycerides. Additionally, MGF-3 and MGF-7 exhibited a greater inhibitory effect on adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. The high-fat diet increased body weight, liver weight, and total body fat (visceral and subcutaneous fat) in obese rats, while these alterations were effectively improved by the administration of MGF-3 and -7, especially MGF-7. CONCLUSION This study highlights the role of the Mei-Gin formula, particularly MGF-7, in anti-obesity action, which has the potential to be used as a therapeutic agent for the prevention or treatment of obesity.
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Could Naringenin Participate as a Regulator of Obesity and Satiety? Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031450. [PMID: 36771113 PMCID: PMC9921626 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Obesity is a serious health problem worldwide, since it is associated with multiple metabolic disorders and complications such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and overall metabolic dysfunction. Dysregulation of the hunger-satiety pathway, which includes alterations of central and peripheral signaling, explains some forms of obesity by favoring hyperphagia and weight gain. The present work comprehensively summarizes the mechanisms by which naringenin (NAR), a predominant flavanone in citrus fruits, could modulate the main pathways associated with the development of obesity and some of its comorbidities, such as oxidative stress (OS), inflammation, insulin resistance (IR) and dyslipidemia, as well as the role of NAR in modulating the secretion of enterohormones of the satiety pathway and its possible antiobesogenic effect. The results of multiple in vitro and in vivo studies have shown that NAR has various potentially modulatory biological effects against obesity by countering IR, inflammation, OS, macrophage infiltration, dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, and adipose deposition. Likewise, NAR is capable of modulating peptides or peripheral hormones directly associated with the hunger-satiety pathway, such as ghrelin, cholecystokinin, insulin, adiponectin and leptin. The evidence supports the use of NAR as a promising alternative to prevent overweight and obesity.
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Kwandee P, Somnuk S, Wanikorn B, Nakphaichit M, Tunsagool P. Efficacy of Triphala extracts on the changes of obese fecal microbiome and metabolome in the human gut model. J Tradit Complement Med 2023; 13:207-217. [PMID: 36970454 PMCID: PMC10037071 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2023.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Triphala is a mixture of tree fruits obtained from Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellerica, and Phyllanthus emblica. It is one of the Ayurveda medicinal recipes used to treat health diseases such as obesity. The chemical composition analysis of Triphala extracts obtained from an equal portion of three fruits was performed. The contents of total phenolic compounds (62.87 ± 0.21 mg gallic acid equivalent/mL), total flavonoids (0.24 ± 0.01 mg catechin equivalent/mL), hydrolyzable tannins (177.27 ± 10.09 mg gallotannin equivalent/mL), and condensed tannins (0.62 ± 0.11 mg catechin equivalent/mL) were observed in Triphala extracts. The 1 mg/mL of Triphala extracts was applied to batch culture fermentation which contained the feces from voluntarily obese female adults (body mass index of 35.0-40.0 kg/m2) for 24 h. The extraction of DNA and metabolites was each conducted on the samples obtained from batch culture fermentation within and without Triphala extracts treatment. The 16S rRNA gene sequencing and untargeted metabolomic analysis were carried out. There was no statistically significant difference between Triphala extracts and control treatments on the changes in microbial profiles (p-value <0.05). While the metabolomic analysis showed statistically significant differences of 305 up-regulated and 23 down-regulated metabolites in the treatment of Triphala extracts when compared with the control (p-value <0.05 and fold-change ≥2) belonging to 60 pathways. The pathway analysis revealed that Triphala extracts play an important role in the activation of phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis. In this study, phenylalanine and tyrosine were identified metabolites which involve in the regulation of energy metabolism. The treatment of Triphala extracts possesses the induction of phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis in fecal batch culture fermentation of obese adults and therefore it can be suggested as a probable herbal medicinal recipe for obesity treatment.
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- Pincha Kwandee
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 10900, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Sports and Health Sciences, Faculty of Sport Science, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, 73140, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 10900, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 10900, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 10900, Bangkok, Thailand
- Corresponding author. Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 10900, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Malicia honey (Mimosa quadrivalvis L.) produced by the jandaíra bee (Melipona subnitida D.) improves depressive-like behaviour, somatic, biochemical and inflammatory parameters of obese rats. Food Res Int 2023; 164:112391. [PMID: 36737975 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Malícia honey produced by the jandaíra bee has hypoglycaemic and hypolipidemic effects and antioxidant activity in vitro and in vivo, which makes it potential adjuvant treatment for obesity. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of malícia honey on somatic and biochemical parameters, depressive-like behaviour and anti-inflammatory activity in obese rats. A total of 40 adult male Wistar rats were initially randomized into a healthy group (HG, n = 20) that consumed a control diet, and an obese group (OG, n = 20) which consumed a cafeteria diet for eight weeks. Then, they were subdivided into four groups: healthy (HG, n = 10); healthy treated with malícia honey (HGH, n = 10); obese (OG, n = 10); and obese treated with malícia honey (OGH, n = 10), maintaining their diets for another eight weeks. The HGH and OGH groups received malícia honey (1000 mg/kg body weight) via gavage. Food intake was monitored daily and body weight was monitored weekly. Biochemical tests related to obesity and glucose and insulin tolerance test, somatic parameters, histological parameters and quantification of NF-κB in the brain were performed. Treatment with malícia honey improved depressive-like behaviour, reduced weight (14 %), body mass index (6 %), and improved lipid profile, leptin, insulin, HOMA-β, and glucose and insulin tolerance in obese rats. It also decreased NF-κB (58.08 %) in the brain. Malícia honey demonstrated anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory effects, and reversed changes in obesity-induced depressive-like behaviour.
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Research progress on the lipid-lowering and weight loss effects of tea and the mechanism of its functional components. J Nutr Biochem 2023; 112:109210. [PMID: 36395969 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2022.109210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Obesity caused by poor eating habits has become a great challenge faced by public health organizations worldwide. Optimizing dietary intake and ingesting special foods containing biologically active substances (such as polyphenols, alkaloids, and terpenes) is a safe and effective dietary intervention to prevent the occurrence and development of obesity. Tea contains several active dietary factors, and daily tea consumption has been shown to have various health benefits, especially in regulating human metabolic diseases. Here, we reviewed recent advances in research on tea and its functional components in improving obesity-related metabolic dysfunction, and gut microbiota homeostasis and related clinical research. Furthermore, the potential mechanisms by which the functional components of tea could promote lipid-lowering and weight-loss effects by regulating fat synthesis/metabolism, glucose metabolism, gut microbial homeostasis, and liver function were summarized. The research results showing a "positive effect" or "no effect" objectively evaluates the lipid-lowering and weight-loss effects of the functional components of tea. This review provides a new scientific basis for further research on the functional ingredients of tea for lipid lowering and weight loss and the development of lipid-lowering and weight-loss functional foods and beverages derived from tea.
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Zhang J, Deng H, Bai J, Zhou X, Zhao Y, Zhu Y, McClements DJ, Xiao X, Sun Q. Health-promoting properties of barley: A review of nutrient and nutraceutical composition, functionality, bioprocessing, and health benefits. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023; 63:1155-1169. [PMID: 36394558 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1972926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Barley is one of the world's oldest cereal crops forming an important component of many traditional diets. Barley is rich in a variety of bioactive phytochemicals with potentially health-promoting effects. However, its beneficial nutritional attributes are not being fully realized because of the limited number of foods it is currently utilized in. It is therefore crucial for the food industry to produce novel barley-based foods that are healthy and cater to customers' tastes. This article reviews the nutritional and functional characteristics of barley, with an emphasis on its ability to improve glucose/lipid metabolism. Then, recent trends in barley product development are discussed. Finally, current limitations and future research directions in glucolipid modulation mechanisms and barley bioprocessing are discussed.
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- Jiayan Zhang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Food Science & Bioengineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Yuan Y, Zhang B, He JL, Wei T, Liu DJ, Yang WJ, Guo CY, Nie XQ. Combinations of Tibetan tea and medicine food homology herbs: A new strategy for obesity prevention. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:504-515. [PMID: 36655078 PMCID: PMC9834885 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Obesity has become a significant global public health problem. Functional drinks have been an essential direction for obesity prevention research. The present study investigated the preventive effect and safety of winter melon and lotus leaf Tibetan tea (WLTT, a compound tea drink based on Ya'an Tibetan Tea and medicine food homology herbs) on obesity. The rats' hypercaloric high-fat diet (HFD) obesity model was established to evaluate obesity prevention and explored the mechanism through intestinal flora regulation. The results showed that in obese rats with the intervention of WLTT (400, 800, and 1600 mg/kg BW), the body weight, fat accumulation, adipocyte cell size, serum lipid levels, and antioxidant enzyme activity (SOD, GSH-Px, and MDA) were progressively improved. 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing showed that WLTT could improve intestinal flora disorders due to HFD, which significantly reversed the relative abundance of Firmicutes and the F/B ratio associated with an HFD, and significantly upregulated the relative abundance of Verrucomicrobia. At the genus level, the downregulation of the relative abundance of Akkermansia and unclassified_Lachnospiraceae groups, and the upregulation of the relative abundance of Romboutsia, Ruminococcus, Corynebacteriume, and Saccharibacteria_genera_incertae_sedis groups brought about by the HFD were significantly reversed. The results of the above experiments were compared favorably with those of a parallel experiment with Bi -Sheng -Yuan slimming tea (BSY, a functional drink based on green tea and medicine food homology herbs). Overall, the findings have provided that WLTT can prevent obesity owing to an HFD by regulating intestinal flora and has a good safety profile, and combinations of Tibetan tea and medicine food homology herbs could be a new option for obesity prevention.
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- Ye Yuan
- Department of Pharmacy & Medical Laboratory Ya'an Polytechnic College Ya'an China
- College of Pharmacy Zunyi Medical University Zunyi China
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical Laboratory Ya'an Polytechnic College Ya'an China
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical Laboratory Ya'an Polytechnic College Ya'an China
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical Laboratory Ya'an Polytechnic College Ya'an China
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical Laboratory Ya'an Polytechnic College Ya'an China
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical Laboratory Ya'an Polytechnic College Ya'an China
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- Department of Pharmacy & Medical Laboratory Ya'an Polytechnic College Ya'an China
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- College of Pharmacy Zunyi Medical University Zunyi China
- Key Laboratory of the Basic Pharmacology of the Ministry of Education Zunyi Medical University Zunyi China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Chinese Ministry of Education Zunyi Medical University Zunyi China
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Li Y, Qin C, Dong L, Zhang X, Wu Z, Liu L, Yang J, Liu L. Whole grain benefit: synergistic effect of oat phenolic compounds and β-glucan on hyperlipidemia via gut microbiota in high-fat-diet mice. Food Funct 2022; 13:12686-12696. [PMID: 36398593 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo01746f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Increasing evidence has confirmed that whole grain oats are effective in regulating hyperlipidemia. However, which specific ingredient is crucial remains unclear. This study focused on which whole grain components, oat phenolic compounds (OPC) or oat β-glucan (OBG), can regulate lipid metabolism and gut microbiota. The experiment unveiled that OPC and/or OBG not only reduced the body weight and fasting blood glucose (FBG) but also regulated serum and hepatic lipid levels in high-fat-diet (HFD) fed mice. There was no significant difference in the regulatory effects of OPC and OBG (p > 0.05). The combination of OPC and OBG (OPC + OBG) significantly decreased the body weight (p < 0.01) and reduced the blood glucose (p < 0.01) and lipid profile levels (p < 0.01). The real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) study revealed that OPC + OBG significantly altered mRNA expression related to lipid metabolism. Histopathological analysis showed that OPC + OBG improved liver lipid deposition as well as liver oxidative stress (p < 0.05). In addition, OPC + OBG combination regulated the gut microbiota community phenotype and increased probiotics. OPC + OBG significantly increased the abundance of Bacteroidetes and reduced the abundance of Firmicutes (p < 0.05) compared with the OPC and OBG fed mice. In conclusion, OPC + OBG has a synergistic effect in alleviating hyperlipidemia via lipid metabolism and gut microbiota composition. This finding also provided a potential justification for the advantages of whole grains in preventing hyperlipidemia.
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- Ying Li
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang, School of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang, School of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang, School of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang, School of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang, School of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China.
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- Department of food science and technology, University of Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of food science and technology, University of Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang, School of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China.
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Rangel-García CA, Reynoso-Camacho R, Pérez-Ramírez IF, Morales-Luna E, de los Ríos EA, Salgado LM. Serum Phospholipids Are Potential Therapeutic Targets of Aqueous Extracts of Roselle ( Hibiscus sabdariffa) against Obesity and Insulin Resistance. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16538. [PMID: 36554419 PMCID: PMC9779630 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is rich in phenolic compounds with antiobesogenic and antidiabetic effects. In this study, the effects of aqueous extracts of two varieties of Hibiscus sabdariffa, Alma blanca (white-yellow color) and Cuarenteña (purple color), were evaluated for the prevention of obesity and insulin resistance in rats fed a high-fat and high-fructose diet (HFFD), identifying targeted molecules through global metabolomics. After sixteen weeks, both roselle aqueous extracts prevented body weight gain, and white roselle extract ameliorated insulin resistance and decreased serum free fatty acid levels. Moreover, white roselle extract decreased 18:0 and 20:4 lysophosphatidylethanolamines and purple roselle extract increased 16:0 and 20:4 lysophosphatidylinositol compared to HFFD-fed rats. These results demonstrate that roselle's beneficial health effects are variety-dependent. Interestingly, the white roselle extract showed a greater beneficial effect, probably due to its high contents of organic and phenolic acids, though its consumption is not as popular as that of the red/purple varieties.
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- Carmen Alejandra Rangel-García
- Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Colinas del Cimatario, Queretaro 76090, Qro., Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, C.U. Cerro de las Campanas, Queretaro 76010, Qro., Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, C.U. Cerro de las Campanas, Queretaro 76010, Qro., Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, C.U. Cerro de las Campanas, Queretaro 76010, Qro., Mexico
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- Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus Juriquilla, Juriquilla, Queretaro 76230, Qro., Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Colinas del Cimatario, Queretaro 76090, Qro., Mexico
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Hithamani G, Ganesan P. Polyphenols from Indian cereal grains inhibit 3T3-L1 adipogenesis through modulating early and late phase adipogenic markers. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Iftikhar N, Hussain AI, Kamal GM, Manzoor S, Fatima T, Alswailmi FK, Ahmad A, Alsuwayt B, Abdullah Alnasser SM. Antioxidant, Anti-Obesity, and Hypolipidemic Effects of Polyphenol Rich Star Anise ( Illicium verum) Tea in High-Fat-Sugar Diet-Induced Obesity Rat Model. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:2240. [PMID: 36421427 PMCID: PMC9686881 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11112240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Star anise (Illicium verum Hook. fil.) is commonly utilized as a culinary and medicinal fruit and is most famous in indigenous systems of medicine. The present research work aims to appraise and validate the potential of polyphenol-rich star anise tea (SAT) on oxidative stress, obesity and related biochemical parameters in high-fat-sugar-diet (HFSD)-induced obesity model in rats. SAT was prepared using the traditional method in warm water. The Reverse Phase High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC) analysis was performed for the simultaneous determination of phenolic acids and flavonoids in SAT. Two doses (250 and 500 mg/kg body weight) were selected to investigate the anti-obesity potential of SAT using HFSD-induced obese rat model. Major (>5 mg/100 mL) phenolic acids in SAT were p-coumeric acid, gallic aid, cinamic acid, chlorogenic acid and ferulic acid while catechin and rutin were the major flavonoids detected in the SAT. SAT exhibited 51.3% DPPH radical scavenging activity. In vivo study showed that higher doses of SAT (500 mg/kg body weight) significantly reduced the body weight increase (74.82%) and BMI (0.64 g/cm2). Moreover, significant reductions in the levels of serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL and VLDL were recorded in all the treatment groups in comparison to the HFSDC group. Furthermore, SAT reduced the alterations in MDA, SOD and GSH levels of experimental groups thus showing the potential against oxidative stress. The SAT-500 group showed a significant decrease in the elevated kidney and liver weights and atherogenic index in comparison to the HFSDC group. The present study proved that SAT exhibited strong protective effects against obesity and oxidative stress, especially at higher doses.
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- Neelam Iftikhar
- Natural Product and Synthetic Chemistry (NPSC) Lab, Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Natural Product and Synthetic Chemistry (NPSC) Lab, Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
- Central Hi-Tech Lab, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan
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- Natural Product and Synthetic Chemistry (NPSC) Lab, Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al-Batin, Hafr Al-Batin 39524, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al-Batin, Hafr Al-Batin 39524, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al-Batin, Hafr Al-Batin 39524, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al-Batin, Hafr Al-Batin 39524, Saudi Arabia
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Agulló V, Moreno DA, Domínguez‐Perles R, García‐Viguera C. Contribution of the diverse experimental models to unravelling the biological scope of dietary (poly)phenols. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2022; 102:3940-3951. [PMID: 35285937 PMCID: PMC9321600 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The health benefits associated with (poly)phenols need to be supported by robust and insightful information on their biological effects. The use of in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo models is crucial to demonstrate functionalities in specific targets. In this regard, bioaccessibility, bioavailability, and tissue/organ distribution need to be fully understood and established. In addition, the structure-function relationships, concerning both descriptive and mechanistic information, between specific compounds and therapeutic objectives, need to be supported by results obtained from in vivo studies. Nevertheless, these studies are not always possible or have some limitations, particularly concerning the mechanistic information explaining the health benefits provided that should be covered with complementary experimental models. Based on these premises, this review aims to overview the contribution of the separate experimental approaches to gain insights into the bioaccessibility, bioavailability, and bioactivity of (poly)phenols. To achieve this objective, recent evidence available on the linkage of healthy/functional foods with the incidence of non-communicable pathologies is presented. The different experimental approaches provide complementary information that allows advances to be applied to the knowledge gained on the functional properties and mechanistic facts responsible for the health attributions of polyphenols. © 2022 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Vicente Agulló
- Phytochemistry and Healthy Food Lab (LabFAS)Department of Food Science and Technology, CEBAS‐CSICMurcia30100Spain
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- Phytochemistry and Healthy Food Lab (LabFAS)Department of Food Science and Technology, CEBAS‐CSICMurcia30100Spain
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- Phytochemistry and Healthy Food Lab (LabFAS)Department of Food Science and Technology, CEBAS‐CSICMurcia30100Spain
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- Phytochemistry and Healthy Food Lab (LabFAS)Department of Food Science and Technology, CEBAS‐CSICMurcia30100Spain
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Yin DJ, Ye SJ, Sun XY, Chen QY, Min T, Wang HX, Wang LM. Integrative Analysis of the Transcriptome and Metabolome Reveals Genes Involved in Phenylpropanoid and Flavonoid Biosynthesis in the Trapa bispinosa Roxb. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:913265. [PMID: 35873984 PMCID: PMC9302371 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.913265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Trapa bispinosa Roxb. is grown worldwide as an important aquatic cash crop. Current research on Trapa bispinosa primarily focuses on the separation and identification of active ingredients, as well as the inhibitory effect on tumors; however, research on the molecular mechanism of secondary metabolite accumulation is rather limited. Consequently, an integrative analysis of transcriptome and metabolome is required to identify the key metabolic pathways, and key genes, and to explain the molecular mechanism of Trapa bispinosa. RESULTS The biosynthesis pathways of phenolics in Trapa bispinosa were examined through transcriptome and metabolome analyses. Transcriptome analysis yielded 42.76 million clean reads representing 81,417 unigenes with an average length of 1,752 bp. KEGG pathway analysis revealed that 1,623 unigenes, including 88 candidate unigenes related to phenolics biosynthesis, were up-regulated in Trapa bispinosa shell (FR) when compared to leaves (LF), root (RT), and stem (ST). The FR vs. LF group had the highest number of specific genes involved in phenylpropanoid, flavonoid, flavone, and flavonol biosynthesis pathways compared to all other comparison groups. In addition, RNA sequencing revealed 18,709 SSRs spanning 14,820 unigenes and 4,387 unigenes encoding transcription factors. Metabolome analysis identified 793 metabolites, including 136 flavonoids and 31 phenylpropane compounds. In the FR group compared to the LF group, there were 202 differentially accumulated metabolites (DAMs). The combined transcriptome and metabolome analyses indicated a significant correlation between 1,050 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 62 DAMs. This view proposes a schematic of flavonoid biosynthesis in the FR vs. LF group, providing evidence for the differences in genes and metabolites between FR and LF. CONCLUSION In this study, through de novo transcriptome assembly and metabolome analysis, several DEGs and DAMs were identified, which were subsequently used to build flavonoid biosynthesis pathways and a correlation network. The findings pave the way for future research into the molecular mechanisms and functional characterization of Trapa bispinosa candidate genes for phenolics biosynthesis.
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- Dong-Jie Yin
- College of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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Green Coffee Bean Extract Normalize Obesity-Induced Alterations of Metabolic Parameters in Rats by Upregulating Adiponectin and GLUT4 Levels and Reducing RBP-4 and HOMA-IR. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12050693. [PMID: 35629362 PMCID: PMC9144088 DOI: 10.3390/life12050693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Obesity is a serious public health issue worldwide. Finding safe and efficacious products to reverse obesity has proven to be a difficult challenge. This study showed the effects of Coffea arabica or green coffee bean extract (GCBE) on obesity disorders and the improvement of obesity-induced insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and inflammation. The active constituents of GCBE were identified via high-performance liquid chromatography. Twenty-four male albino Wistar rats were divided into two groups. The first group (Group I) was fed a control diet, whereas the second group was fed a high-fat diet (HFD) for eight weeks till obesity induction. The second group was equally subdivided into Group II, which received HFD, and Group III, which received HFD + GCBE for another eight weeks. The body and organ weights of the animals were measured, and blood and adipose tissue samples were collected for analysis. The results indicated that the administration of GCBE significantly decreased the body and organ weights. Furthermore, it had an ameliorative effect on serum biochemical parameters. It dramatically reduced total cholesterol, triacylglycerol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, glucose, and insulin levels. In addition, an improvement in homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance and an enhancement of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were observed compared with the HFD group. In addition, the group treated with GCBE exhibited a marked increase in serum levels of adiponectin (an anti-inflammatory adipokine). In addition, a considerable reduction in adipocyte hypertrophy was found following GCBE treatment. Remarkably, the administration of GCBE resulted in a remarkable decrease in the expression of RBP4 (a pro-inflammatory cytokine), whereas an increase in GLLUT4 expression was observed in the adipose tissue. This improved insulin resistance in GCBE-administered HFD rats compared with other HFD rats. Our study showed that GCBE exhibits anti-obesity activity and may be used as a natural supplement to prevent and treat obesity and its associated disorders.
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Inhibition of palmitic acid induced adipogenesis by natural polyphenols in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2022; 58:396-407. [PMID: 35678984 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-022-00689-4] [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: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Dietary free fatty acids induce preadipocyte differentiation in the presence of a hormonal cocktail in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Plant polyphenols are curb adipocyte differentiation and protect from metabolic stress. In the present study, we examined the effects of the saturated fatty acid, palmitic acid (PA) in presence of flavonoids, chrysin (CR) and hesperidin (HD) and phenolic acid, syringic acid (SYA) and sinapic acid (SIA). Adipocytes were incubated for 10 d with 100 μmol of PA along with 10-100 µmol CR/HD and 100-1000 µmol SYA/SIA. PA induced clonal expansion of preadipocytes, differentiation and oxidative stress in 3T3-L1 cells following 10 d of differentiation. Adipocytes treated with PA exhibited an increase of 300% in clonal population, 110% lipid and 172% reactive oxygen species accumulation. But treatment with CR, HD, SYA and SIA in the presence of PA concentration-dependent effect was observed. Concentrations of CR/HD and SYA/SIA inhibited PA-induced mRNA expression of PPARγ, C/EBPα, SREBP-1c, FAS and NOX4. Moreover, CR, HD, SYA and SIA did not exhibit toxicity in Drosophila DNA. In summary, these results suggest that dietary fatty acids act directly on adipocytes and addition of CR, HD, SYA and SIA resulted in reduction of PA-induced negative effects on 3T3-L1 adipocytes. HIGHLIGHTS: • Palmitic acid, the common dietary free fatty acid, is known to induce adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. • Treatment of differentiating adipocytes with flavonoids and phenolic acids reduced palmitic acid-induced clonal expansion of preadipocytes. • Phytocompounds reduced lipid accumulation and triglyceride production as well as ROS accumulation. • Thus, the phytocompounds showed effective anti-adipogenic activity even in palmitic acid challenged environment in adipocytes.
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Gómez-Velázquez HDJ, Aparicio-Fernández X, Mora O, González Davalos ML, de Los Ríos EA, Reynoso-Camacho R. Chia seeds and chemical-elicited sprouts supplementation ameliorates insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hepatic steatosis in obese rats. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e14136. [PMID: 35322435 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Chia seeds (CS) and sprouts are rich in bioactive compounds. This study aimed to assess the effects of germination and chemical elicitation (salicylic acid [SA]; hydrogen peroxide [H2 O2 ]) on proximate chemical, total phenolics compounds (TPC), non-extractable proanthocyanidins (NEPA), and carotenoids content of chia sprouts; besides, the effects of their supplementation on obesity-associated complications in rats fed with high-fat and fructose diet (HFFD) were evaluated. Protein, carbohydrate, TPC, NEPA, and carotenoids content were higher in sprouts than CS; elicitation enhanced TPC and carotenoids compared to non-elicited (NE) sprouts. CS, NE, and elicited chia sprouts ameliorated insulin resistance and dyslipidemia at the same level in HFFD-fed rats. NE and SA-chia sprouts exerted the biggest reduction in hepatic triglycerides, which could be partially related to inhibition of pancreatic lipase activity. In addition, SA elicitation induced the greatest effect on insulin levels and corporal weight. CS and their sprouts decreased obesity and its complication, mainly SA-elicited sprouts. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and obesity has led to the search for prevention and treatment through lifestyle changes, including the consumption of foods rich in bioactive compounds, such as seeds and their sprouts. Since sprouts contain higher concentrations of bioactive compounds and nutrients than seed, germination is a natural alternative to produce ready-to-eat functional foods. Chemical elicitation is a strategy to increase even more the bioactivity of sprouts. CS has been recognized for its beneficial health effects ameliorating dyslipidemia and insulin resistance. This study demonstrates that elicitation, with SA and H2 O2 , during germination of CS, increases the nutrient and phytochemical content of sprouts, with beneficial effects on body weight gain, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and prevention of NAFLD progression in diet-induced obese rats. Therefore, chia sprouts, natural and elicited, may be used as potential nutraceutical foods for the prevention and treatment of obesity and its complications.
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- Haiku D J Gómez-Velázquez
- Departamento de la Tierra y de la Vida, Centro Universitario de los Lagos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Lagos de Moreno, Mexico.,Research and Graduate School of Chemistry, Autonomous University of Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico
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- Departamento de la Tierra y de la Vida, Centro Universitario de los Lagos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Lagos de Moreno, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Rumiología y Metabolismo Nutricional (RuMeN). Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Rumiología y Metabolismo Nutricional (RuMeN). Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Instituto de Neurobiologıa, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Research and Graduate School of Chemistry, Autonomous University of Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico
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Li X, Zhang Y, Wang S, Shi C, Wang S, Wang X, Lü X. A review on the potential use of natural products in overweight and obesity. Phytother Res 2022; 36:1990-2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Xin Li
- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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Rani JMJ, Kalaimathi K, Vijayakumar S, Varatharaju G, Karthikeyan K, Thiyagarajan G, Bhavani K, Manogar P, Prabhu S. Anti-viral effectuality of plant polyphenols against mutated dengue protein NS2B47-NS3: A computational exploration. GENE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2022.101546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Tijani RO, Molina-Tijeras JA, Vezza T, Ruiz-Malagón AJ, Cádiz-Gurrea MDLL, Segura-Carretero A, Abiodun OO, Galvez J. Myrianthus arboreus P. Beauv improves insulin sensitivity in high fat diet-induced obese mice by reducing inflammatory pathways activation. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 282:114651. [PMID: 34537282 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Metabolic syndrome is currently recognized as the major cause of morbidity, with dramatic complications on life expectancy and health status. Myrianthus arboreus is a medicinal plant traditionally used in local communities as a safe remedy in treating diabetes and other metabolic diseases. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate the impact of a methanol extract of Myrianthus arboreus leaf (MAL) in a mice model of metabolic syndrome induced by a high-fat diet (HFD) intake. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male C57BL/6J mice were assigned to the following groups: control, obese control, and obese treated with MAL extract (10, 25, and 50 mg/kg) for 6 weeks. Control mice received a standard chow diet, while all obese mice were fed with HFD. Animal weight and food consumption were periodically measured. At the end of the treatment, fasting blood glucose and metabolic plasma analysis (insulin level, triglycerides, and total cholesterol (TC)) were performed. The HFD-induced inflammatory status and the expression of several obesity-related markers were evaluated in liver and fat using qPCR and Western blot analysis. In addition, the phytochemical composition of MAL was identified by GC-MS and HPLC-MS. RESULTS MAL administration significantly reduced body weight gain, basal glycemia, and insulin resistance, and improved plasma lipid profile compared with HFD-fed mice. Similarly, this extract improved the HFD-associated inflammatory status in mice by gene expression modulation of different inflammatory markers involved in this experimentally induced metabolic condition. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate the novel applicability of MAL, thus suggesting it as a promising therapeutic approach for the management of metabolic disorders.
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- Rasidat O Tijani
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria; Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), 18012, Granada, Spain
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), 18012, Granada, Spain.
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), 18012, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; Research and Development Functional Food Centre, Health Science Technological Park, 18016, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; Research and Development Functional Food Centre, Health Science Technological Park, 18016, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), 18012, Granada, Spain
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Islam M, Olofinsan K, Erukainure O, Brian B. Harpephyllum caffrum stimulates glucose uptake, abates redox imbalance and modulates purinergic and glucogenic enzyme activities in oxidative hepatic injury. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/2221-1691.333209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Oliveira Neto J, Boechat SK, Romão JS, Kuhnert LB, Pazos-Moura C, Oliveira KJ. Cinnamaldehyde treatment during adolescence improves white and brown adipose tissue metabolism in a male rat model of early obesity. Food Funct 2022; 13:3405-3418. [DOI: 10.1039/d1fo03871k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Early obesity is a serious health problem and nutritional therapeutic strategies during young age may improve health outcomes throughout life. Cinnamaldehyde, major component of cinnamon, exhibits several beneficial metabolic effects....
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Mumtaz M, Akhtar M, Aabideen Z, Raza M, Mukhtar H, Irfan A, Raza S, Nadeem M, Ling Y. Anti-obesity effect and UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS based metabolite profiling of Solanum nigrum leaf extract. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/2221-1691.340561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Fallah S, Musa-Veloso K, Cao J, Venditti C, Lee HY, Hamamji S, Hu J, Appelhans K, Frankos V. Liver biomarkers in adults: Evaluation of associations with reported green tea consumption and use of green tea supplements in U.S. NHANES. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2021; 129:105087. [PMID: 34826597 DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2021.105087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Some events of hepatotoxicity have been linked to consumption of green tea supplements. The association between consumption of green tea or green tea supplements and abnormal liver biomarkers in adults was investigated using cross-sectional data from the 2009-2014 United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (U.S. NHANES). Individuals with levels of either bilirubin or GGT, ALT, AST, and/or ALP in excess of the age- and gender-specific upper limits of normal ranges were classified as having abnormal liver biomarkers. Associations between green tea or green tea supplement use (consumption vs. not) and liver function were determined using multiple logistic regression modelling. 12,289 persons were included in the green tea analyses and 12,274 in the green tea supplement analyses. The odds of having one or more abnormal liver biomarkers were significantly reduced (p = 0.01) with consumption of green tea (OR: 0.49; 95% CI: 0.28, 0.85), while no significant association (p = 0.78) was determined for consumption of green tea supplements (OR: 0.92; 95% CI: 0.52, 1.64). Based on data from the 2009-2014 U.S. NHANES, green tea consumption was associated with reduced odds of having one or more abnormal liver biomarkers; whereas, no significant association was determined with consumption of green tea supplements.
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- Shafagh Fallah
- Intertek Health Sciences Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Herbalife Nutrition, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Intertek Health Sciences Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Intertek Health Sciences Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Herbalife Nutrition, Torrance, CA, USA
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Three in One: The Potential of Brassica By-Products against Economic Waste, Environmental Hazard, and Metabolic Disruption in Obesity. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13124194. [PMID: 34959745 PMCID: PMC8708897 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A large amount of waste is generated within the different steps of the food supply chain, representing a significant loss of natural resources, plant material, and economic value for producers and consumers. During harvesting and processing, many parts of edible plants are not sold for consumption and end up as massive waste, adding environmental hazards to the list of concerns regarding food wastage. Examples are Brassica oleracea var. Italica (broccoli) by-products, which represent 75% of the plant mass. A growing concern in the Western world is obesity, which results from incorrect lifestyles and comprises an extensive array of co-morbidities. Several studies have linked these co-morbidities to increased oxidative stress; thus, naturally occurring and readily available antioxidant compounds are an attractive way to mitigate metabolic diseases. The idea of by-products selected for their biomedical value is not novel. However, there is innovation underlying the use of Brassica by-products in the context of obesity. For this reason, Brassica by-products are prime candidates to be used in the treatment of obesity due to its bioactive compounds, such as sulforaphane, which possess antioxidant activity. Here, we review the economic and health potential of Brassica bioactive compounds in the context of obesity.
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Grifola frondosa (Maitake) Extract Reduces Fat Accumulation and Improves Health Span in C. elegans through the DAF-16/FOXO and SKN-1/NRF2 Signalling Pathways. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13113968. [PMID: 34836223 PMCID: PMC8620745 DOI: 10.3390/nu13113968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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In recent years, food ingredients rich in bioactive compounds have emerged as candidates to prevent excess adiposity and other metabolic complications characteristic of obesity, such as low-grade inflammation and oxidative status. Among them, fungi have gained popularity for their high polysaccharide content and other bioactive components with beneficial activities. Here, we use the C. elegans model to investigate the potential activities of a Grifola frondosa extract (GE), together with the underlying mechanisms of action. Our study revealed that GE represents an important source of polysaccharides and phenolic compounds with in vitro antioxidant activity. Treatment with our GE extract, which was found to be nongenotoxic through a SOS/umu test, significantly reduced the fat content of C. elegans, decreased the production of intracellular ROS and aging–lipofuscin pigment, and increased the lifespan of nematodes. Gene expression and mutant analyses demonstrated that the in vivo anti-obesity and antioxidant activities of GE were mediated through the daf-2/daf-16 and skn-1/nrf-2 signalling pathways, respectively. Taken together, our results suggest that our GE extract could be considered a potential functional ingredient for the prevention of obesity-related disturbances.
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Pires EO, Caleja C, Garcia CC, Ferreira IC, Barros L. Current status of genus Impatiens: Bioactive compounds and natural pigments with health benefits. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.01.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Cassini C, Zatti PH, Angeli VW, Branco CS, Salvador M. Mutual effects of free and nanoencapsulated phenolic compounds on human microbiota. Curr Med Chem 2021; 29:3160-3178. [PMID: 34720074 DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666211101095131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Phenolic compounds (PC) have many health benefits such as antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, neuroprotective, and anti-inflammatory activities. All of these activities depend on their chemical structures and their interaction with biological targets in the body. PC occur naturally in polymerized form, linked to glycosides and requires metabolic transformation from their ingestion to their absorption. The gut microbiota can transform PC into more easily absorbed metabolites. The PC, in turn, have prebiotic and antimicrobial actions on the microbiota. Despite this, their low oral bioavailability still compromises biological performance. Therefore, the use of nanocarriers has been demonstrated to be a useful strategy to improve PC absorption and, consequently, their health effects. Nanotechnology is an excellent alternative able to overcome the limits of oral bioavailability of PC, since it offers protection from degradation during their passage through the gastrointestinal tract. Moreover, nanotechnology is also capable of promoting controlled PC release and modulating the interaction between PC and the microbiota. However, little is known about the impact of the nanotechnology on PC effects on the gut microbiota. This review highlights the use of nanotechnology for PC delivery on gut microbiota, focusing on the ability of such formulations to enhance oral bioavailability by applying nanocarriers (polymeric nanoparticles, nanostructured lipid carriers, solid lipid nanoparticles). In addition, the effects of free and nanocarried PC or nanocarriers per se on gut microbiota are also described.
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- Carina Cassini
- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul. Brazil
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- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul. Brazil
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- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul. Brazil
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Bhandarkar NS, Mouatt P, Majzoub ME, Thomas T, Brown L, Panchal SK. Coffee Pulp, a By-Product of Coffee Production, Modulates Gut Microbiota and Improves Metabolic Syndrome in High-Carbohydrate, High-Fat Diet-Fed Rats. Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10111369. [PMID: 34832525 PMCID: PMC8624503 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10111369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Waste from food production can be re-purposed as raw material for usable products to decrease industrial waste. Coffee pulp is 29% of the dry weight of coffee cherries and contains caffeine, chlorogenic acid, trigonelline, diterpenes and fibre. We investigated the attenuation of signs of metabolic syndrome induced by high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet in rats by dietary supplementation with 5% freeze-dried coffee pulp for the final 8 weeks of a 16-week protocol. Coffee pulp decreased body weight, feed efficiency and abdominal fat; normalised systolic blood pressure, left ventricular diastolic stiffness, and plasma concentrations of triglycerides and non-esterified fatty acids; and improved glucose tolerance in rats fed high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet. Further, the gut microbiota was modulated with high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet and coffee pulp supplementation and 14 physiological parameters were correlated with the changes in bacterial community structures. This study suggested that coffee pulp, as a waste from the coffee industry, is useful as a functional food for improving obesity-associated metabolic, cardiovascular and liver structure and function, and gut microbiota.
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- Nikhil S. Bhandarkar
- Functional Foods Research Group, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia; (N.S.B.); (L.B.)
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- Southern Cross Plant Science, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia;
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- Centre for Marine Science and Innovation, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (M.E.M.); (T.T.)
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- Centre for Marine Science and Innovation, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (M.E.M.); (T.T.)
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- Functional Foods Research Group, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia; (N.S.B.); (L.B.)
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- Functional Foods Research Group, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia; (N.S.B.); (L.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-2-4570-1932
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Corella-Salazar DA, Domínguez-Avila JA, Montiel-Herrera M, Astiazaran-Garcia H, Salazar-López NJ, Serafín-García MS, Olivas-Orozco GI, Molina-Corral FJ, González-Aguilar GA. Sub-chronic consumption of a phenolic-rich avocado paste extract induces GLP-1-, leptin-, and adiponectin-mediated satiety in Wistar rats. J Food Biochem 2021; 45:e13957. [PMID: 34605050 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13957] [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: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Avocado paste (AP) is a phenolic-rich byproduct of avocado oil extraction. The effects of sub-chronic consumption of diets supplemented with an AP phenolic extract (PE) were analyzed. A standard diet (SD), high-fat diet (HFD), and these supplemented with PE (SD + PE and HFD + PE) were used. Significantly increased satiety was observed in PE-supplemented groups, according to less food consumption (-15% in SD + PE vs. SD, and -11% in HFD + PE vs. HFD), without changes in weight gain or percentage of adipose tissue. PE-supplemented groups had an increased plasma concentration ( + 16% in SD + PE vs. SD, and +26% in HFD + PE vs. HFD) and relative mRNA expression (+74% in SD + PE vs. SD, and +46% in HFD + PE vs. HFD) of GLP-1; an increase in plasma leptin and adiponectin was independent of their mRNA expression. Our results suggest that AP-derived PE exerts a satiety effect in vivo, possibly mediated by GLP-1, leptin, and adiponectin. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Minimizing food waste is a top priority in most of the world, thus, researchers seek methods to reintroduce industrial fruit and vegetable byproducts into the food processing chain. The present work highlights the potential of avocado byproducts as sources of bioactive phenolic compounds, whose sub-chronic consumption (8 weeks) exerts a satiety action in vivo. Avocado farming is resource-intensive, making it of relevance to producers and processing industries to avoid discarding its byproducts as much as possible.
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- Cátedras CONACYT-Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C., Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C., Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.,Facultad de Medicina de Mexicali, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
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- Coordinación de Tecnología de Alimentos de la Zona Templada, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C., Cd. Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico
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- Coordinación de Tecnología de Alimentos de la Zona Templada, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C., Cd. Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Evaluation of Bioactive Metabolites and Antioxidant-Rich Extracts of Amaranths with Possible Role in Pancreatic Lipase Interaction: In Silico and In Vitro Studies. Metabolites 2021; 11:metabo11100676. [PMID: 34677391 PMCID: PMC8539516 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11100676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Fat/carbohydrate-rich diet consumption or elevated secretion of pancreatic lipase (PL) in pancreatic injury results in increased fat digestion and storage. Several metabolites in plant-based diets can help achieve the requirements of nutrition and fitness together. Presently, nutritional metabolites from Amaranthus tricolor, A. viridis, and Achyranthes aspera were assessed and predicted for daily intake. The volatile-metabolite profiling of their extracts using GC-MS revealed various antioxidant and bioactive components. The implication of these specialized components and antioxidant-rich extracts (EC50 free radical scavenging: 34.1 ± 1.5 to 166.3 ± 14.2 µg/mL; FRAP values: 12.1 ± 1.0 to 34.0 ± 2.0 µg Trolox Equivalent/mg) in lipolysis regulation by means of interaction with PL was checked by in silico docking (Betahistine and vitamins: ΔGbind -2.3 to -4.4 kcal/mol) and in vitro fluorescence quenching. Out of the various compounds and extracts tested, Betahistine, ATRA and AVLA showed better quenching the PL fluorescence. The identification of potential extracts as source of functional components contributing to nutrition and fat regulation can be improved through such study.
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