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Mannaa M, Han G, Seo YS, Park I. Evolution of Food Fermentation Processes and the Use of Multi-Omics in Deciphering the Roles of the Microbiota. Foods 2021; 10:2861. [PMID: 34829140 PMCID: PMC8618017 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Food fermentation has been practised since ancient times to improve sensory properties and food preservation. This review discusses the process of fermentation, which has undergone remarkable improvement over the years, from relying on natural microbes and spontaneous fermentation to back-slopping and the use of starter cultures. Modern biotechnological approaches, including genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9, have been investigated and hold promise for improving the fermentation process. The invention of next-generation sequencing techniques and the rise of meta-omics tools have advanced our knowledge on the characterisation of microbiomes involved in food fermentation and their functional roles. The contribution and potential advantages of meta-omics technologies in understanding the process of fermentation and examples of recent studies utilising multi-omics approaches for studying food-fermentation microbiomes are reviewed. Recent technological advances in studying food fermentation have provided insights into the ancient wisdom in the practice of food fermentation, such as the choice of substrates and fermentation conditions leading to desirable properties. This review aims to stimulate research on the process of fermentation and the associated microbiomes to produce fermented food efficiently and sustainably. Prospects and the usefulness of recent advances in molecular tools and integrated multi-omics approaches are highlighted.
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- Mohamed Mannaa
- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.M.); (G.H.)
- Department of Plant Pathology, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.M.); (G.H.)
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.M.); (G.H.)
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- School of Culinary Arts, Youngsan University, Busan 48015, Korea
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Nam GW, Jeong M, Heo EJ, Chang OK, Kim MG, Kwak HS, Suh SH. Quantitative microbial risk assessment of pathogenic Escherichia coli in commercial kimchi in South Korea. Food Sci Biotechnol 2021; 30:1455-1464. [PMID: 34790429 PMCID: PMC8581111 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-021-00997-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Owing to convenience, ease of preparation, and price, the consumption of commercial kimchi is gradually rising in South Korea. Here, we estimated the risk level posed by pathogenic Escherichia coli in commercial kimchi products using the quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) approach to develop measures for preventing potential foodborne outbreaks from kimchi consumption. We collected 610 samples of commercial kimchi products produced in Korea, 267 kimchi samples from foreign countries imported to Korea, and 187 raw materials used in kimchi preparation, and analyzed them for contamination with pathogenic E. coli. A Predictive model was developed to observe the survival characteristics of pathogenic E. coli. A dose-response model was selected, and the risk level was estimated using @RISK software. Although a prior epidemiological study indicated the frequent occurrence of foodborne outbreaks arising from contaminated kimchi products consumed in food service facilities, we found a low probability of foodborne illness caused by pathogenic E. coli in commercial kimchi products.
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- Gun Woo Nam
- Food Microbiology Division, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong 2-ro, Osong, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28159 Republic of Korea
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- Food Microbiology Division, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong 2-ro, Osong, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28159 Republic of Korea
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- Food Microbiology Division, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong 2-ro, Osong, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28159 Republic of Korea
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- Hazardous Substances Analysis Division, Gwangju Regional Office of Food and Drug Safety, Gwangju, 31012 Republic of Korea
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- Food Microbiology Division, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong 2-ro, Osong, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28159 Republic of Korea
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- Food Microbiology Division, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong 2-ro, Osong, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28159 Republic of Korea
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- Food Microbiology Division, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong 2-ro, Osong, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28159 Republic of Korea
- Present Address: Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333 USA
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Das G, Paramithiotis S, Sundaram Sivamaruthi B, Wijaya CH, Suharta S, Sanlier N, Shin HS, Patra JK. Traditional fermented foods with anti-aging effect: A concentric review. Food Res Int 2020; 134:109269. [PMID: 32517898 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Fermentation has been applied since antiquity as a way to preserve foodstuff or as a necessary step in the production of a variety of products. The research was initially focused on accurate description of production procedure and identification of parameters that may affect the composition and dynamics of the developing micro-communities, since the major aim was standardization and commercial exploitation of the products. Soon it was realized that consumption of these products was associated with an array of health benefits, such as anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-carcinogenic and anti-allergenic activities. These were credited to the microorganisms present in the fermented products as well as their metabolic activities and the bio-transformations that took place during the fermentation process. Aging has been defined as a gradual decline in the physiological function and concomitantly homeostasis, which is experienced by all living beings over time, leading inevitably to age-associated injuries, diseases, and finally death. Research has focused on effective strategies to delay this process and thus increase both lifespan and well-being. Fermented food products seem to be a promising alternative due to the immunomodulatory effect of microorganisms and elevated amounts of bioactive compounds. Indeed, a series of anti-aging related benefits have been reported, some of which have been attributed to specific compounds such as genistein and daidzein in soybeans, while others are yet to be discovered. The present article aims to collect and critically discuss all available literature regarding the anti-aging properties of fermented food products.
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- Gitishree Das
- Research Institute of Biotechnology and Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Innovation Center for Holistic Health, Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Ankara Medipol University, School of Health Science, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang, South Korea
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology and Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, South Korea.
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Mannaa M, Seo YS, Park I. Effect of Seafood (Gizzard Shad) Supplementation on the Chemical Composition and Microbial Dynamics of Radish Kimchi during Fermentation. Sci Rep 2019; 9:17693. [PMID: 31776439 PMCID: PMC6881437 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54318-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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This study investigated the impact of supplementing radish kimchi with slices of gizzard shad, Konosirus punctatus (boneless - BLGS, or whole - WGS) on the kimchi's chemical and microbial composition for different fermentation durations. Higher levels of amino nitrogen (N), calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) were observed in the supplemented kimchi groups compared to those in the control and further, Ca and P levels were highest in the WGS kimchi group. Microbial composition analysis revealed noticeable differences between the three groups at different fermentation durations. The predominant species changed from Leuconostoc rapi to Lactobacillus sakei at the optimal- and over-ripening stages in the control kimchi group. The predominant species in the BLGS kimchi group was L. rapi at all stages of fermentation, whereas the predominant species in the WGS kimchi group was L. rapi at the optimal-ripening stage, and both L. sakei and L. rapi at the over-ripening stage. Significant correlations were observed by analysis of the Spearman's rank between and within the chemical and microbial composition over fermentation durations. Altogether, gizzard shad supplementation may be used to optimize the desired microbial population to obtain the preferable fresh kimchi flavour by the release of certain inorganic elements and amino N.
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- Mohamed Mannaa
- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Korea.,Department of Plant Pathology, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Korea.
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- Department of Oriental Food and Culinary Arts, Youngsan University, Busan, 48015, Korea.
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An JM, Kang EA, Han YM, Oh JY, Lee DY, Choi SH, Kim DH, Hahm KB. Dietary intake of probiotic kimchi ameliorated IL-6-driven cancer cachexia. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2019; 65:109-117. [PMID: 31592205 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.19-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Cancer cachexia is a syndrome accompanying weight loss, skeletal muscle atrophy, and loss of adipose tissue in patients with advanced cancer. Since interleukin-6 (IL-6) is one of core mediators causing cancer cachexia and kimchi can modulate IL-6 response, we hypothesized dietary intake of kimchi can ameliorate cancer cachexia. In this study, we studied preemptive administration of kimchi can ameliorate mouse colon carcinoma cells colon (C26) adenocarcinoma-induced cancer cachexia and explored anti-cachexic mechanisms of kimchi focused on the changes of muscle atrophy, cachexic inflammation, and catabolic catastrophe. As results, dietary intake of kimchi significantly attenuated the development of cancer cachexia, presented with lesser weight loss, higher muscle preservation as well as higher survival from cancer cachexia in mice. Starting from significant inhibition of IL-6 and its signaling, kimchi afforded significant inhibition of muscle specific ubiquitin-proteasome system including inhibition of atrogin-1 and muscle ring finger protein-1 (MuRF-1) with other muscle related genes including mitofusin-2 (Mfn-2) and PGC-1α. Significant inhibition of lipolysis gene such as adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) and hormone-sensitive ligase (HSL) accompanied with significant induction of fatty acid synthase (FAS) and sterol response element binding protein 1 (SREBP1) was achieved with kimchi. As gene regulation, IL-6 and their receptor as well as Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) were significantly attenuated with kimchi. In conclusion, dietary intake of cancer preventive kimchi can be an anticipating option to ameliorate cancer cachexia via suppressive action of IL-6 accompanied with decreased muscle atrophy and lipolysis.
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- Jeong Min An
- CHA Cancer Prevention Research Center, CHA Bio Complex, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Korea
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- CHA Cancer Prevention Research Center, CHA Bio Complex, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Korea
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- CHA Cancer Prevention Research Center, CHA Bio Complex, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Korea
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- CJ Food, Gwanggyo-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 16495, Korea
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- CJ Food, Gwanggyo-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 16495, Korea
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- Digestive Disease Center, CHA University Bundang Medical Center, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu, Seognam 13496, Korea
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- CHA Cancer Prevention Research Center, CHA Bio Complex, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Korea.,Digestive Disease Center, CHA University Bundang Medical Center, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu, Seognam 13496, Korea
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Kim B, Mun EG, Kim D, Kim Y, Park Y, Lee HJ, Cha YS. A survey of research papers on the health benefits of kimchi and kimchi lactic acid bacteria. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.4163/jnh.2018.51.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Bohkyung Kim
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Hanyang University, Seoul 04762, Korea
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- National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk 55365, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Hanyang University, Seoul 04762, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Gachon University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi 13120, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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Shin GH, Kang BC, Jang DJ. Metabolic Pathways Associated with Kimchi, a Traditional Korean Food, Based on In Silico Modeling of Published Data. Genomics Inform 2016; 14:222-229. [PMID: 28154515 PMCID: PMC5287128 DOI: 10.5808/gi.2016.14.4.222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 12/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Kimchi is a traditional Korean food prepared by fermenting vegetables, such as Chinese cabbage and radishes, which are seasoned with various ingredients, including red pepper powder, garlic, ginger, green onion, fermented seafood (Jeotgal), and salt. The various unique microorganisms and bioactive components in kimchi show antioxidant activity and have been associated with an enhanced immune response, as well as anti-cancer and anti-diabetic effects. Red pepper inhibits decay due to microorganisms and prevents food from spoiling. The vast amount of biological information generated by academic and industrial research groups is reflected in a rapidly growing body of scientific literature and expanding data resources. However, the genome, biological pathway, and related disease data are insufficient to explain the health benefits of kimchi because of the varied and heterogeneous data types. Therefore, we have constructed an appropriate semantic data model based on an integrated food knowledge database and analyzed the functional and biological processes associated with kimchi in silico. This complex semantic network of several entities and connections was generalized to answer complex questions, and we demonstrated how specific disease pathways are related to kimchi consumption.
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- Ga Hee Shin
- Data Science Center, Insilicogen, Inc., Yongin 16954, Korea
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- Processing Technology Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Seongnam 13539, Korea
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Kim B, Song JL, Ju JH, Kang SA, Park KY. Anticancer effects of kimchi fermented for different times and with added ingredients in human HT-29 colon cancer cells. Food Sci Biotechnol 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10068-015-0082-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Park KY, Jeong JK, Lee YE, Daily JW. Health benefits of kimchi (Korean fermented vegetables) as a probiotic food. J Med Food 2014; 17:6-20. [PMID: 24456350 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2013.3083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 198] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Kimchi is a traditional Korean food manufactured by fermenting vegetables with probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Many bacteria are involved in the fermentation of kimchi, but LAB become dominant while the putrefactive bacteria are suppressed during salting of baechu cabbage and the fermentation. The addition of other subingredients and formation of fermentation byproducts of LAB promote the fermentation process of LAB to eventually lead to eradication of putrefactive- and pathogenic bacteria, and also increase the functionalities of kimchi. Accordingly, kimchi can be considered a vegetable probiotic food that contributes health benefits in a similar manner as yogurt as a dairy probiotic food. Further, the major ingredients of kimchi are cruciferous vegetables; and other healthy functional foods such as garlic, ginger, red pepper powder, and so on are added to kimchi as subingredients. As all of these ingredients undergo fermentation by LAB, kimchi is regarded as a source of LAB; and the fermentative byproducts from the functional ingredients significantly boost its functionality. Because kimchi is both tasty and highly functional, it is typically served with steamed rice at every Korean meal. Health functionality of kimchi, based upon our research and that of other, includes anticancer, antiobesity, anticonstipation, colorectal health promotion, probiotic properties, cholesterol reduction, fibrolytic effect, antioxidative and antiaging properties, brain health promotion, immune promotion, and skin health promotion. In this review we describe the method of kimchi manufacture, fermentation, health functionalities of kimchi and the probiotic properties of its LAB.
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- Kun-Young Park
- 1 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Pusan National University , Busan, Korea
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Kim BK, Choi JM, Kang SA, Park KY, Cho EJ. Antioxidative effects of Kimchi under different fermentation stage on radical-induced oxidative stress. Nutr Res Pract 2014; 8:638-43. [PMID: 25489403 PMCID: PMC4252523 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2014.8.6.638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2014] [Revised: 07/02/2014] [Accepted: 07/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Kimchi is a traditional Korean fermented vegetable containing several ingredients. We investigated the protective activity of methanol extract of kimchi under different fermentation stages against oxidative damage. MATERIALS/METHODS Fresh kimchi (Fresh), optimally ripened kimchi (OptR), and over ripened kimchi (OvR) were fermented until the pH reached pH 5.6, pH 4.3, and pH 3.8, respectively. The radical scavenging activity and protective activity from oxidative stress of kimchi during fermentation were investigated under in vitro and cellular systems using LLC-PK1 cells. RESULTS Kimchi exhibited strong radical scavenging activities against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl, nitric oxide, superoxide anion, and hydroxyl radical. In addition, the free radical generators led to loss of cell viability and elevated lipid peroxidation, while treatment with kimchi resulted in significantly increased cell viability and decreased lipid peroxidation. Furthermore, the protective effect against oxidative stress was related to regulation of cyclooxygenase-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase, nuclear factor-κB p65, and IκB expression. In particular, OvR showed the strongest protective effect from cellular oxidative stress among other kimchi. CONCLUSION The current study indicated that kimchi, particularly OptR and OvR, played a protective role against free radical-induced oxidative stress. These findings suggest that kimchi is a promising functional food with an antioxidative effect and fermentation of kimchi led to elevation of antioxidative activity.
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- Boh Kyung Kim
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition and Kimchi Research Institute, Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 609-735, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition and Kimchi Research Institute, Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 609-735, Korea
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- Department of Conversing Technology, Graduate School of Venture, Hoseo University, Seoul 137-867, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition and Kimchi Research Institute, Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 609-735, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition and Kimchi Research Institute, Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 609-735, Korea
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Lee SM, Cho Y, Chung HK, Shin DH, Ha WK, Lee SC, Shin MJ. Effects of kimchi supplementation on blood pressure and cardiac hypertrophy with varying sodium content in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Nutr Res Pract 2012; 6:315-21. [PMID: 22977685 PMCID: PMC3439575 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2012.6.4.315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2012] [Revised: 06/07/2012] [Accepted: 07/09/2012] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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We tested the effects of dietary intake of freeze-dried Korean traditional fermented cabbage (generally known as kimchi) with varying amounts of sodium on blood pressure and cardiac hypertrophy in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). Wistar-Kyoto rats (WKY), as a control group, received a regular AIN-76 diet, and the SHRs were divided into four groups. The SHR group was fed a regular diet without kimchi supplementation, the SHR-L group was fed the regular diet supplemented with low sodium kimchi containing 1.4% salt by wet weight, which was provided in a freeze-dried form, the SHR-M group was supplemented with medium levels of sodium kimchi containing 2.4% salt, and the SHR-H group was supplemented with high sodium kimchi containing 3.0% salt. Blood pressure was measured over 6 weeks, and cardiac hypertrophy was examined by measuring heart and left ventricle weights and cardiac histology. SHRs showed higher blood pressure compared to that in WKY rats, which was further elevated by consuming high sodium containing kimchi but was not influenced by supplementing with low sodium kimchi. None of the SHR groups showed significant differences in cardiac and left ventricular mass or cardiomyocyte size. Levels of serum biochemical parameters, including blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase, glutamic-pyruvic transaminase, sodium, and potassium were not different among the groups. Elevations in serum levels of aldosterone in SHR rats decreased in the low sodium kimchi group. These results suggest that consuming low sodium kimchi may not adversely affect blood pressure and cardiac function even under a hypertensive condition.
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- Seung-Min Lee
- Department of Food and Nutrition and Institute of Health Sciences, Korea University, San 1, Jeongreung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-703, Korea
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Jeong JK, Kim YW, Choi HS, Lee DS, Kang SA, Park KY. Increased quality and functionality of kimchi when fermented in Korean earthenware (onggi). Int J Food Sci Technol 2011. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2011.02710.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kimchi, a traditional food in the Korean culture, is made from vegetables by fermentation. In this study, metagenomic approaches were used to monitor changes in bacterial populations, metabolic potential, and overall genetic features of the microbial community during the 29-day fermentation process. Metagenomic DNA was extracted from kimchi samples obtained periodically and was sequenced using a 454 GS FLX Titanium system, which yielded a total of 701,556 reads, with an average read length of 438 bp. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA genes from the metagenome indicated that the kimchi microbiome was dominated by members of three genera: Leuconostoc, Lactobacillus, and Weissella. Assignment of metagenomic sequences to SEED categories of the Metagenome Rapid Annotation using Subsystem Technology (MG-RAST) server revealed a genetic profile characteristic of heterotrophic lactic acid fermentation of carbohydrates, which was supported by the detection of mannitol, lactate, acetate, and ethanol as fermentation products. When the metagenomic reads were mapped onto the database of completed genomes, the Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides ATCC 8293 and Lactobacillus sakei subsp. sakei 23K genomes were highly represented. These same two genera were confirmed to be important in kimchi fermentation when the majority of kimchi metagenomic sequences showed very high identity to Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Lactobacillus genes. Besides microbial genome sequences, a surprisingly large number of phage DNA sequences were identified from the cellular fractions, possibly indicating that a high proportion of cells were infected by bacteriophages during fermentation. Overall, these results provide insights into the kimchi microbial community and also shed light on fermentation processes carried out broadly by complex microbial communities.
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Cheung DY, Lee IS, Chang DK, Kim JO, Cheon JH, Jang BI, Kim YS, Park CH, Lee KJ, Shim KN, Ryu JK, Do JH, Moon JS, Ye BD, Kim KJ, Lim YJ, Choi MG, Chun HJ. Capsule endoscopy in small bowel tumors: a multicenter Korean study. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010; 25:1079-86. [PMID: 20594222 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2010.06292.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Capsule endoscopy (CE) has proven to be highly effective at detecting small bowel lesions in a variety of clinical conditions, but studies concerning the practical impact of CE on small bowel tumors are still scarce, especially in the Asian population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic impact of CE in the field of small bowel tumors. METHODS CE records consecutively pooled from the beginning of use of CE in Korea, October 2001 until April 2008, in 14 centers throughout Korea were reviewed. Clinical information and CE video images of small bowel tumors were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 1332 cases undergoing CE were reviewed with all clinical indications. Small bowel tumors were diagnosed with CE in 57 (4.3%) of 1332 patients. The tumors were malignant in 33 cases, and included three adenocarcinomas, eight lymphomas, 20 gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and two metastatic cancers. The most frequent indications for CE in malignant tumors were obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, followed by abdominal pain and weight loss. Thirty of 57 tumors were identified exclusively by CE (diagnostic impact = 30/57), and they were smaller in size (mean, range: 14.3 mm, 2-35 mm) compared to the other tumors detected in radiological studies (48.7 mm, 10-110 mm). Seven patients underwent surgical resection (therapeutic impact = 7/57). CONCLUSION CE effectively identifies small bowel tumors that are undetectable by conventional radiological studies (diagnostic impact = 52.6%) and can critically change the therapeutic course (therapeutic impact = 12.3%).
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- Dae Young Cheung
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Kataoka S. Functional effects of Japanese style fermented soy sauce (shoyu) and its components. J Biosci Bioeng 2005; 100:227-34. [PMID: 16243270 DOI: 10.1263/jbb.100.227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2005] [Accepted: 05/18/2005] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The functional effects of Japanese style fermented soy sauce (shoyu) have been studied. Soy sauce promotes digestion, because the consumption of a cup of clear soup containing soy sauce enhances gastric juice secretion in humans. Soy sauce possesses antimicrobial activity against bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella flexneri, Vibrio cholera, Salmonella enteritidis, nonpathogenic Escherichia coli and pathogenic E. coli O157:H7. Soy sauce also contains an antihypertensive component. An angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitor having antihypertensive effects was found in soy sauce. The active compound was identified as nicotianamine, which comes from soybeans. Soy sauce exhibits anticarcinogenic effects. Giving diets containing soy sauce to mice inhibit benzo[a]pyrene (BP)-induced forestomach neoplasia. The anticarcinogenic compounds in soy sauce were identified. The flavor components of Japanese style fermented soy sauce, such as 4-hydroxy-2(or 5)-ethyl-5(or 2)-methyl-3(2H)-furanone (HEMF), which is a characteristic flavor component of Japanese style fermented soy sauce and 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone (HDMF) and 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone (HMF) exhibit antioxidant activities and anticarcinogenic effects on BP-induced mice forestomach neoplasia when fed following carcinogen exposure. The feeding of a diet containing 10% soy sauce to male C3H mice for 13 months also reduces the frequency and multiplicity of spontaneous liver tumors. HDMF and HEMF also exhibit anticataract effects in the spontaneous cataract rat (ICR/f rat). Fermented soy sauce contains three tartaric isoflavone derivatives called shoyuflavones. These shoyuflavones were shown to have inhibitory activities against histidine decarboxylase, which produces histamine, a mediator of inflammation, allergy and gastric acid secretion. Soy sauce also exhibits antiplatelet activity. beta-Carbolines were isolated from soy sauce as the active compounds. Soybeans and wheat, which are the main raw materials of soy sauce, are allergenic foods. However, recent studies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed the absence of soybean and wheat allergens in soy sauce.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shigehiro Kataoka
- Quality Assurance Department, Kikkoman Corporation, 399 Noda, Noda-shi, Chiba 278-0037, Japan.
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Nakamura Y, Yoshikawa N, Hiroki I, Sato K, Ohtsuki K, Chang CC, Upham BL, Trosko JE. β-Sitosterol From Psyllium Seed Husk (Plantago ovata Forsk) Restores Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication in Ha-ras Transfected Rat Liver Cells. Nutr Cancer 2005; 51:218-25. [PMID: 15860444 DOI: 10.1207/s15327914nc5102_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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We purified compounds from the husks of psyllium seeds (Plantago ovata Forsk; desert Indian wheat), beginning with an ethanol extraction then followed by HP-20 and silica gel chromatography, which restored gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) in v-Ha-ras transfected rat liver epithelial WB-F344 cell line (WB-Ha-ras). GJIC was assessed by a scrape loading dye transfer assay. The active compound was identified as beta-sitosterol based on gas chromatography retention times and electron ionization mass spectroscopy (EI-MS) spectrum of authentic beta-sitosterol. Authentic beta-sitosterol restored GJIC in the tumorigenic WB-Ha-ras GJIC-deficient cells at a dose of 2.4 microM. In addition, a similar phytosterol, stigmasterol, also restored GJIC, albeit at a lower activity. beta-sitosterol and stigmasterol increased the level of connexin43 protein (Cx43) and restored phosphorylation of Cx43 to levels similar to the parental nontransfected cell line. We concluded that the restoration of intercellular communication in the GJIC-deficient, tumorigenic WB-Ha-ras cell line by the ethanol soluble fraction of psyllium seed husks is largely due to the presence of the phytosterol, beta-sitosterol. We discuss implications for dietary modulation of cancer by beta-sitosterol.
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- Yasushi Nakamura
- Department of Food Sciences and Nutritional Health, Kyoto Prefectural University, Japan.
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Han C, Ding H, Casto B, Stoner GD, D'Ambrosio SM. Inhibition of the Growth of Premalignant and Malignant Human Oral Cell Lines by Extracts and Components of Black Raspberries. Nutr Cancer 2005; 51:207-17. [PMID: 15860443 DOI: 10.1207/s15327914nc5102_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Black raspberries are a rich natural source of chemopreventive phytochemicals. Recent studies have shown that freeze-dried black raspberries inhibit the development of oral, esophageal, and colon cancer in rodents, and extracts of black raspberries inhibit benzo(a)pyrene-induced cell transformation of hamster embryo fibroblasts. However, the molecular mechanisms and the active components responsible for black raspberry chemoprevention are unclear. In this study, we found that 2 major chemopreventive components of black raspberries, ferulic acid and beta-sitosterol, and a fraction eluted with ethanol (RO-ET) during silica column chromatography of the organic extract of freeze-dried black raspberries inhibit the growth of premalignant and malignant but not normal human oral epithelial cell lines. Another fraction eluted with CH2Cl2/ethanol (DM:ET) and ellagic acid inhibited the growth of normal as well as premalignant and malignant human oral cell lines. We investigated the molecular mechanisms by which ferulic acid and beta-sitosterol and the RO-ET fraction selectively inhibited the growth of premalignant and malignant oral cells using flow cytometry and Western blotting of cell cycle regulatory proteins. There was no discernable change in the cell cycle distribution following treatment of cells with the RO-ET fraction. Premalignant and malignant cells redistributed to the G2/M phase of the cell cycle following incubation with ferulic acid. beta-sitosterol treated premalignant and malignant cells accumulated in the G0/G1 and G2/M phases, respectively. The RO-ET fraction reduced the levels of cyclin A and cell division cycle gene 2 (cdc2) in premalignant cells and cyclin B1, cyclin D1, and cdc2 in the malignant cell lines. This fraction also elevated the levels of p21waf1/cip1 in the malignant cell line. Ferulic acid treatment led to increased levels of cyclin B1 and cdc2 in both cell lines, and p21waf1/cip1 was induced in the malignant cell line. beta-sitosterol reduced the levels of cyclin B1 and cdc2 while increasing p21waf1/cip1 in both the premalignant and malignant cell lines. These results show for the first time that the growth inhibitory effects of black raspberries on premalignant and malignant human oral cells may reside in specific components that target aberrant signaling pathways regulating cell cycle progression.
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- ChunHua Han
- Department of Radiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA
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Calpe-Berdiel L, Escolà-Gil JC, Ribas V, Navarro-Sastre A, Garcés-Garcés J, Blanco-Vaca F. Changes in intestinal and liver global gene expression in response to a phytosterol-enriched diet. Atherosclerosis 2005; 181:75-85. [PMID: 15939057 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2004.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2004] [Revised: 10/27/2004] [Accepted: 11/05/2004] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dietary phytosterols are a recommended therapeutic option for decreasing plasma cholesterol. The increased activity of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters ABCA1, ABCG5 and ABCG8, or, alternatively, a decrease in Niemann-Pick C1 Like 1 (NPC1L1) could mediate the reduction in intestinal cholesterol absorption caused by phytosterols. Other biological properties such as a direct immune modulatory activity have recently been ascribed to these plant compounds. METHODS To gain insight into the molecular effects of phytosterols, global genome-wide gene profiling and real-time RT-PCR studies were conducted in small intestines and livers of phytosterol-treated apolipoprotein E-deficient (apoE(-/-)) mice. Re-testing of the main results was performed in C57BL/6J and LDL receptor-deficient (LDLR(-/-)) mice. RESULTS Intestinal cholesterol absorption was decreased in all mouse models but plasma cholesterol was only decreased in apoE(-/-) and LDLR(-/-) mice. ABCA1, ABCG5, ABCG8 and NPC1L1 mRNA levels were slightly reduced in the intestine of phytosterol-treated apoE(-/-) and LDLR(-/-) mice, but increased in C57BL/6J-treated mice. Phytosterols changed genes involved in immune regulation in apoE(-/-) mice. However, these changes were less extensive in LDLR(-/-) mice and were not found in C57BL/6J mice. CONCLUSIONS Inhibition of intestinal cholesterol absorption by phytosterols is not mediated via transcriptional changes in ABCA1, ABCG5, ABCG8 or NPC1L1. Changes suggestive of immunomodulation are associated with the hypocholesterolemic effect of phytosterols and with apoE deficiency.
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- Laura Calpe-Berdiel
- Servei de Bioquímica, Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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