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Liu Y, Wang D, Li J, Zhang Z, Wang Y, Qiu C, Sun Y, Pan C. Research progress on the functions and biosynthesis of theaflavins. Food Chem 2024; 450:139285. [PMID: 38631203 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
Abstract
Theaflavins are beneficial to human health due to various bioactivities. Biosynthesis of theaflavins using polyphenol oxidase (PPO) is advantageous due to cost effectiveness and environmental friendliness. In this review, studies on the mechanism of theaflavins formation, the procedures to screen and prepare PPOs, optimization of reaction systems and immobilization of PPOs were described. The challenges associated with the mass biosynthesis of theaflavins, such as poor enzyme activity, undesirable subproducts and inclusion bodies of recombinant PPOs were presented. Further strategies to solve these challenges and improve theaflavins production, including enzyme engineering, immobilization enzyme technology, water-immiscible solvent-water biphasic systems and recombinant enzyme technology, were proposed.
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- Yufeng Liu
- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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Zou C, Zhang X, Xu Y, Yin J. Recent Advances Regarding Polyphenol Oxidase in Camellia sinensis: Extraction, Purification, Characterization, and Application. Foods 2024; 13:545. [PMID: 38397522 PMCID: PMC10887689 DOI: 10.3390/foods13040545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) is an important metalloenzyme in the tea plant (Camellia sinensis). However, there has recently been a lack of comprehensive reviews on Camellia sinensis PPO. In this study, the methods for extracting PPO from Camellia sinensis, including acetone extraction, buffer extraction, and surfactant extraction, are compared in detail. The main purification methods for Camellia sinensis PPO, such as ammonium sulfate precipitation, three-phase partitioning, dialysis, ultrafiltration, ion exchange chromatography, gel filtration chromatography, and affinity chromatography, are summarized. PPOs from different sources of tea plants are characterized and systematically compared in terms of optimal pH, optimal temperature, molecular weight, substrate specificity, and activators and inhibitors. In addition, the applications of PPO in tea processing and the in vitro synthesis of theaflavins are outlined. In this review, detailed research regarding the extraction, purification, properties, and application of Camellia sinensis PPO is summarized to provide a reference for further research on PPO.
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- Chun Zou
- Key Laboratory of Biology, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hangzhou 310008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hangzhou 310008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hangzhou 310008, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tea Processing, Hangzhou 310008, China
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Lian Y, Li X, Lan Y, Li Z, Lin X, Huang J, Zhang B, Feng Z. Bibliometric and visual analysis in the field of tea in cancer from 2013 to 2023. Front Oncol 2024; 13:1296511. [PMID: 38273848 PMCID: PMC10808711 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1296511] [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: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Objective Tea has been utilized in cancer research and is progressively gaining wider recognition, with its roles in cancer prevention and treatment being increasingly affirmed. The objective of this study is to investigate the current state and research hotspots in the field of tea's involvement in cancer research from 2013 to 2023, aiming to offer reference and direction for future studies. Methods We analyzed 4,789 articles published between 2013 and 2022 from the Web of Science database using VOSviewer, R software, and CiteSpace software. Result Tea-related cancer research showed an overall upward trend, with China leading in publications, followed by the United States, India, Japan, and Italy. China also had significant international collaborations, notably with Harvard University and the Egyptian Knowledge Bank. The 'Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry' was the most cited journal. Key topics included 'green tea,' 'cancer,' 'in vitro,' 'oxidative stress,' and 'apoptosis.' Research focused on tea's pharmacological effects, anticancer properties, mechanisms of natural compounds (e.g., polyphenols and EGCG), antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and molecular mechanisms in cancer treatment. Conclusion Tea's potential as an anti-cancer medication is gaining global recognition. Our study provides a comprehensive analysis of tea-related cancer research from 2013 to 2023, guiding future investigations in this field.
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- Yuanchu Lian
- Scientific Research Center, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
- Lingui Clinical College, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences and the People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences and the People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Scientific Research Center, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
- Lingui Clinical College, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Scientific Research Center, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
- Lingui Clinical College, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Scientific Research Center, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
- Lingui Clinical College, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Scientific Research Center, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences and the People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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Cai H, Zhong Z, Chen Y, Zhang S, Ling H, Fu H, Zhang L. Genes cloning, sequencing and function identification of recombinant polyphenol oxidase isozymes for production of monomeric theaflavins from Camellia sinensis. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 240:124353. [PMID: 37059281 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124353] [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: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Theaflavins (TFs) are important quality compounds in black tea with a variety of biological activities. However, direct extraction of TFs from black tea is inefficient and costly. Therefore, we cloned two PPO isozymes from Huangjinya tea, termed HjyPPO1 and HjyPPO3. Both isozymes oxidized corresponding catechin substrates for the formation of four TFs (TF1, TF2A, TF2B, TF3), and the optimal catechol-type catechin to pyrogallol-type catechin oxidation rate of both isozymes was 1:2. In particular, the oxidation efficiency of HjyPPO3 was higher than that of HjyPPO1. The optimum pH and temperature of HjyPPO1 were 6.0 and 35 °C, respectively, while those of HjyPPO3 were 5.5 and 30 °C, respectively. Molecular docking simulation indicated that the unique residue of HjyPPO3 at Phe260 was more positive and formed a π-π stacked structure with His108 to stabilize the active region. In addition, the active catalytic cavity of HjyPPO3 was more conducive for substrate binding by extensive hydrogen bonding.
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- Hongli Cai
- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China.
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China.
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Li Y, Bai R, Wang J, Li Y, Hu Y, Ren D, Dong W, Yi L. Pear polyphenol oxidase enhances theaflavins in green tea soup through the enzymatic oxidation reaction. EFOOD 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/efd2.35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2023] Open
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Liang S, Gao Y, Fu YQ, Chen JX, Yin JF, Xu YQ. Innovative technologies in tea beverage processing for quality improvement. Curr Opin Food Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2022.100870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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