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Cruz MAAS, Coimbra PPS, Araújo-Lima CF, Freitas-Silva O, Teodoro AJ. Hybrid Fruits for Improving Health-A Comprehensive Review. Foods 2024; 13:219. [PMID: 38254523 PMCID: PMC10814314 DOI: 10.3390/foods13020219] [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: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Several species of hybrid fruits, such as citrus, grapes, blueberries, apples, tomatoes, and lingonberries among others, have attracted scientific attention in recent years, especially due to their reported antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The bagasse, leaves, bark, and seeds of these hybrid fruits have large amounts of polyphenols, such as flavonoids, which act as potent antioxidants. Several studies have been carried out in cellular models of neurotoxicity of the extract of these fruits, to document the beneficial effects for human health, as well as to prove its antiproliferative effect in cancer cells. In the present review, through a synthesis of existing information in the scientific literature, we demonstrate that hybrid fruits are a source of antioxidant and bioactive compounds, which act in the inhibition of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases, and consequently improving human health.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marta A. A. S. Cruz
- Food and Nutrition Program, Functional Foods Laboratory, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, RJ, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Environmental Mutagenesis, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, RJ, Brazil; (P.P.S.C.); (C.F.A.-L.)
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical and Technological Innovation, Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Mutagenesis, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, RJ, Brazil; (P.P.S.C.); (C.F.A.-L.)
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical and Technological Innovation, Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, RJ, Brazil
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- Food and Nutrition Program, Functional Foods Laboratory, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, RJ, Brazil;
- Integrated Food and Nutrition Center, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói 24020-140, RJ, Brazil
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Wang X, Jin Z, Ding Y, Guo M. Characterization of HSP70 family in watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus): identification, structure, evolution, and potential function in response to ABA, cold and drought stress. Front Genet 2023; 14:1201535. [PMID: 37323666 PMCID: PMC10265491 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1201535] [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: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) as a crop with important economic value, is widely cultivated around the world. The heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) family in plant is indispensable under stress conditions. However, no comprehensive analysis of watermelon HSP70 family is reported to date. In this study, 12 ClHSP70 genes were identified from watermelon, which were unevenly located in 7 out of 11 chromosomes and divided into three subfamilies. ClHSP70 proteins were predicted to be localized primarily in cytoplasm, chloroplast, and endoplasmic reticulum. Two pairs of segmental repeats and 1 pair of tandem repeats existed in ClHSP70 genes, and ClHSP70s underwent strong purification selection. There were many abscisic acid (ABA) and abiotic stress response elements in ClHSP70 promoters. Additionally, the transcriptional levels of ClHSP70s in roots, stems, true leaves, and cotyledons were also analyzed. Some of ClHSP70 genes were also strongly induced by ABA. Furthermore, ClHSP70s also had different degrees of response to drought and cold stress. The above data indicate that ClHSP70s may be participated in growth and development, signal transduction and abiotic stress response, laying a foundation for further analysis of the function of ClHSP70s in biological processes.
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- Xinsheng Wang
- School of Wine and Horticulture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Wine and Horticulture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Wine and Horticulture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Wine and Horticulture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding for Dominant and Special Crops in Ningxia, Yinchuan, China
- Ningxia Modern Facility Horticulture Engineering Technology Research Center, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
- Ningxia Facility Horticulture Technology Innovation Center, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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