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Wang X, Li D, Xu Y, Ding X, Liang S, Xie L, Wang Y, Zhan X. Xylanase Supplement Enhances the Growth Performance of Broiler by Modulating Serum Metabolism, Intestinal Health, Short-Chain Fatty Acid Composition, and Microbiota. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1182. [PMID: 38672330 PMCID: PMC11047501 DOI: 10.3390/ani14081182] [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: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of different levels of xylanase supplementation in a wheat-based diet on growth performance, short-chain fatty acids, intestinal health, microbial composition, and serum metabolism. A total of 1200 male chicks were randomly assigned to four wheat-based diet treatments: Group C (adding 0 mg/kg of xylanase), Group L (adding 50 mg/kg of xylanase), Group M (adding 100 mg/kg of xylanase), and Group H (adding 150 mg/kg of xylanase). The experiment lasted for 56 days. The results indicated that Group H broilers experienced a decreased feed-to-gain ratio throughout the study period. Additionally, dietary supplementation with xylanase led to an increase in the physical barrier, as indicated by increased VH and VH/CD in the gut (p < 0.05). Furthermore, levels of D-lactic acid and endotoxin were reduced. Xylanase supplementation also increased the abundance of Muc-2, ZO-1, and Occludin (p < 0.05). Moreover, xylanase supplementation enhanced the activity of sucrase and maltase in the duodenum (p < 0.05), which may be attributable to the upregulation of the abundance of SI and MGA (p < 0.05). Furthermore, xylanase addition promoted propionic acid produced by specific bacteria, such as Phascolarctobacterium, and influenced the microbial composition to some extent, promoting intestinal health. Additionally, 150 mg/kg of xylanase supplementation increased the amino acid, peptide, and carbohydrate content and upregulated the metabolism of amino acids related to histidine, cysteine, methionine, and other pathways (p < 0.05). These findings suggest adequate xylanase supplementation can enhance nutritional digestibility and absorption, improve growth performance, stimulate endogenous enzyme activity, optimize intestinal morphology and barrier function, and positively influence acid-producing bacteria and amino acid metabolic pathways.
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- Xiaoli Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in East China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (D.L.); (Y.X.); (X.D.); (S.L.); (L.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in East China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (D.L.); (Y.X.); (X.D.); (S.L.); (L.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in East China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (D.L.); (Y.X.); (X.D.); (S.L.); (L.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in East China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (D.L.); (Y.X.); (X.D.); (S.L.); (L.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in East China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (D.L.); (Y.X.); (X.D.); (S.L.); (L.X.)
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- Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in East China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (D.L.); (Y.X.); (X.D.); (S.L.); (L.X.)
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Bakhrushina EO, Mikhel IB, Kondratieva VM, Zubareva IM, Kosenkova SI, Belyatskaya AV, Stepanova OI, Krasnyuk II, Grebennikova TV, Krasnyuk II. Intranasal Ion-Triggered In Situ Delivery System of Virus-like Particles: Development Using the Quality by Design Approach. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:685. [PMID: 38475368 DOI: 10.3390/polym16050685] [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: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The rapid growth in the prevalence of infectious diseases requires timely action from drug developers. In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the unpreparedness of the population for such emergencies. The introduction of modern methods of Design of Experiments (DoE) is required to accelerate the process of drug development and bring a drug to market. The main objective of this study was to develop an ion-triggered in situ system for intranasal delivery of VLP using a Quality by Design approach. Based on a literature review and initial studies, the key QTPP, CQA, CPP, and CMA were identified to develop a novel delivery system for virus-like particles. As a result of the studies on the quality attributes of the developed delivery system, an ion-triggered in situ gel meeting all the specified parameters was obtained using the Quality by Design method.
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- Elena O Bakhrushina
- A.P. Nelyubin Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119048, Russia
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- A.P. Nelyubin Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119048, Russia
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- Departament of Epidemiology and Microbiology, The Gamaleya National Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow 123098, Russia
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- A.P. Nelyubin Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119048, Russia
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- A.P. Nelyubin Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119048, Russia
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- A.P. Nelyubin Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119048, Russia
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- A.P. Nelyubin Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119048, Russia
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- A.P. Nelyubin Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119048, Russia
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- Departament of Epidemiology and Microbiology, The Gamaleya National Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow 123098, Russia
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- A.P. Nelyubin Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119048, Russia
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Marcotuli I, Caranfa D, Colasuonno P, Giove SL, Gadaleta A. Exploring Aegilops caudata: A Comprehensive Study of the CslF6 Gene and β-Glucan. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:168. [PMID: 38397157 PMCID: PMC10887849 DOI: 10.3390/genes15020168] [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: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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In the quest for sustainable and nutritious food sources, exploration of ancient grains and wild relatives of cultivated cereals has gained attention. Aegilops caudata, a wild wheatgrass species, stands out as a promising genetic resource due to its potential for crop enhancement and intriguing nutritional properties. This manuscript investigates the CslF6 gene sequence and protein structure of Aegilops caudata, employing comparative analysis with other grass species to identify potential differences impacting β-glucan content. The study involves comprehensive isolation and characterization of the CslF6 gene in Ae. caudata, utilizing genomic sequence analysis, protein structure prediction, and comparative genomics. Comparisons with sequences from diverse monocots reveal evolutionary relationships, highlighting high identities with wheat genomes. Specific amino acid motifs in the CslF6 enzyme sequence, particularly those proximal to key catalytic motifs, exhibit variations among monocot species. These differences likely contribute to alterations in β-glucan composition, notably impacting the DP3:DP4 ratio, which is crucial for understanding and modulating the final β-glucan content. The study positions Ae. caudata uniquely within the evolutionary landscape of CslF6 among monocots, suggesting potential genetic divergence or unique functional adaptations within this species. Overall, this investigation enriches our understanding of β-glucan biosynthesis, shedding light on the role of specific amino acid residues in modulating enzymatic activity and polysaccharide composition.
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- Ilaria Marcotuli
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy; (D.C.); (P.C.); (S.L.G.); (A.G.)
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Liu X, Jiang X, Zhang J, Ye H, Shen M, Wu L, Miao Y, Chen L, Zhou K, Hao M, Jiang B, Huang L, Ning S, Chen X, Chen X, Liu D, Zhang L. Molecular cytogenetic identification and nutritional composition evaluation of newly synthesized Triticum turgidum- Triticum boeoticum amphiploids (AABBA bA b). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1285847. [PMID: 38143580 PMCID: PMC10748598 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1285847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Triticum boeoticum Boiss. (AbAb, 2n = 2x = 14) is a wheat-related species with the blue aleurone trait. In this study, 18 synthetic Triticum turgidum-Triticum boeoticum amphiploids were identified, which were derived from crosses between T. boeoticum and T. turgidum. Three probes (Oligo-pTa535, Oligo-pSc119.2, and Oligo-pTa713) for multicolor fluorescence in situ hybridization (mc-FISH) were combined with genomic in situ hybridization (GISH) to identify chromosomal composition. Seven nutritional indices (anthocyanins, protein, total essential amino acids TEAA, Fe, Zn, Mn and Cu) were measured, and the nutritional components of 18 synthetic amphiploids were comprehensively ranked by principal component analysis (PCA). The results showed that all three synthetic amphiploids used for cytological identification contained 42 chromosomes, including 14 A, 14 B, and 14 Ab chromosomes. The average anthocyanin content was 82.830 μg/g to 207.606 μg/g in the whole meal of the 17 blue-grained lines (Syn-ABAb-1 to Syn-ABAb-17), which was obviously higher than that in the yellow-grained line Syn-ABAb-18 (6.346 μg/g). The crude protein content was between 154.406 and 180.517 g/kg, and the EAA content was 40.193-63.558 mg/g. The Fe, Zn, Mn and Cu levels in the 17 blue-grained lines were 60.55 to 97.41 mg/kg, 60.55-97.41 mg/kg, 35.11 to 65.20 mg/kg and 5.74 to 7.22 mg/kg, respectively, which were higher than those in the yellow-grained line. The contribution of the first three principal components reached 84%. The first principal component was mainly anthocyanins, Fe, Zn and Mn. The second principal component contained protein and amino acids, and the third component contained only Cu. The top 5 Triticum turgidum-Triticum boeoticum amphiploids were Syn-ABAb-11, Syn-ABAb-17, Syn-ABAb-5, Syn-ABAb-8 and Syn-ABAb-4. These amphidiploids exhibited the potential to serve as candidates for hybridization with common wheat, as indicated by comprehensive score rankings, toward enhancing the nutritional quality of wheat.
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- Xin Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Riboni N, Bianchi F, Mattarozzi M, Caldara M, Gullì M, Graziano S, Maestri E, Marmiroli N, Careri M. Ultra-high Performance Liquid Chromatography-Ion Mobility-High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry to Evaluate the Metabolomic Response of Durum Wheat to Sustainable Treatments. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:15407-15416. [PMID: 37796632 PMCID: PMC10591464 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c04532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Sustainable agriculture aims at achieving a healthy food production while reducing the use of fertilizers and greenhouse gas emissions using biostimulants and soil amendments. Untargeted metabolomics by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-ion mobility-high-resolution mass spectrometry, operating in a high-definition MSE mode, was applied to investigate the metabolome of durum wheat in response to sustainable treatments, i.e., the addition of biochar, commercial plant growth promoting microbes, and their combination. Partial least squares-discriminant analysis provided a good discrimination among treatments with sensitivity, specificity, and a non-error rate close to 1. A total of 88 and 45 discriminant compounds having biological, nutritional, and technological implications were tentatively identified in samples grown in 2020 and 2021. The addition of biochar-biostimulants produced the highest up-regulation of lipids and flavonoids, with the glycolipid desaturation being the most impacted pathway, whereas carbohydrates were mostly down-regulated. The findings achieved suggest the safe use of the combined biochar-biostimulant treatment for sustainable wheat cultivation.
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- Nicolò Riboni
- Department
of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A-17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A-17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
- Center
for Energy and Environment (CIDEA), Centro Santa Elisabetta, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 95, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A-17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
- Interdepartmental
Center SITEIA.PARMA, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 181/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A-17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A-17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
- Interdepartmental
Center SITEIA.PARMA, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 181/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Interdepartmental
Center SITEIA.PARMA, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 181/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A-17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
- Interdepartmental
Center SITEIA.PARMA, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 181/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A-17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
- Centro
Santa Elisabetta, National Interuniversity
Center for Environmental Sciences (CINSA), Parco Area delle Scienze 95, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A-17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
- Interdepartmental
Center SITEIA.PARMA, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 181/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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Aloisi I, Yacoubi I, Gadaleta A, Schwember AR, Marcotuli I. Editorial: Exploiting wheat biodiversity and agricultural practices for tackling the effects of climate change. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1257502. [PMID: 37662182 PMCID: PMC10471954 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1257502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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- Iris Aloisi
- Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Biotechnology and Plant Improvement Laboratory, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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Sztupecki W, Rhazi L, Depeint F, Aussenac T. Functional and Nutritional Characteristics of Natural or Modified Wheat Bran Non-Starch Polysaccharides: A Literature Review. Foods 2023; 12:2693. [PMID: 37509785 PMCID: PMC10379113 DOI: 10.3390/foods12142693] [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: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Wheat bran (WB) consists mainly of different histological cell layers (pericarp, testa, hyaline layer and aleurone). WB contains large quantities of non-starch polysaccharides (NSP), including arabinoxylans (AX) and β-glucans. These dietary fibres have long been studied for their health effects on management and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, cholesterol, obesity, type-2 diabetes, and cancer. NSP benefits depend on their dose and molecular characteristics, including concentration, viscosity, molecular weight, and linked-polyphenols bioavailability. Given the positive health effects of WB, its incorporation in different food products is steadily increasing. However, the rheological, organoleptic and other problems associated with WB integration are numerous. Biological, physical, chemical and combined methods have been developed to optimise and modify NSP molecular characteristics. Most of these techniques aimed to potentially improve food processing, nutritional and health benefits. In this review, the physicochemical, molecular and functional properties of modified and unmodified WB are highlighted and explored. Up-to-date research findings from the clinical trials on mechanisms that WB have and their effects on health markers are critically reviewed. The review points out the lack of research using WB or purified WB fibre components in randomized, controlled clinical trials.
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- Institut Polytechnique Unilasalle, Université d’Artois, ULR 7519, 60026 Beauvais, France; (W.S.); (L.R.); (F.D.)
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Luo D, Li X, Geng M, Zhang Y, Lan H, Li J, Qi C, Bai Z, Huang J. Effect of Arabinoxylan from Wastewater Generated during Vital Wheat Gluten Production on Liver Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetic Mice. Foods 2023; 12:2640. [PMID: 37509732 PMCID: PMC10378226 DOI: 10.3390/foods12142640] [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: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Arabinoxylan (AX) is a dietary fiber that has been proven to have a significant antidiabetic effect. Liver metabolic disorders frequently coincide with the development of type 2 diabetes, but research on the hepatoprotective effects of AX in type 2 diabetic mice is lacking. As AX is abundant in the wastewater produced during vital wheat gluten protein production, this study used it as a raw material to evaluate its protective effect on liver function. The study employed an AX intervention in type 2 diabetic mice induced by a high-fat diet combined with streptozotocin and collected serum and liver tissue samples after 4 weeks. Serum and liver function indicators were measured using an automatic biochemistry analysis apparatus, and liver fat accumulation was observed using oil red O staining. Nontargeted metabolomics analysis of liver tissues was conducted using UHPLC-MS/MS. The results showed that AX significantly improved liver function indicators and histopathological damage, and regulated liver metabolic disorders by improving the differential metabolites of pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis, as well as purine metabolism. This study demonstrated that AX may exert a significant hepatoprotective effect by regulating metabolic disorders.
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- Denglin Luo
- Food and Pharmacy College, Xuchang University, Xuchang 461000, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center of Food Material, College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Food Material, College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Food Material, College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Food Material, College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Food Material, College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Food Material, College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Food Material, College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Food Material, College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Xuchang University, Xuchang 461000, China
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Moretton M, Alongi M, Melchior S, Anese M. Adult and elderly in vitro digestibility patterns of proteins and carbohydrates as affected by different commercial bread types. Food Res Int 2023; 167:112732. [PMID: 37087283 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Carbohydrate and protein digestibility were assessed in different commercial bread types, i.e., soft, durum, and whole wheat, by applying in vitro digestion protocols mimicking adult or elderly physiological conditions. Protein digestibility was measured after the gastric and intestinal phases by the o-phthalaldehyde spectrophotometric assay (OPA). Carbohydrate digestibility was assessed by determining the incremental area under glucose curve during the intestinal phase of digestion to estimate the glycaemic index (GIe). Finally, the correlation between protein and carbohydrate digestibility was computed. Bread proteins presented a high gastric resistance, with a digestibility < 10% in all cases while after the intestinal phase, protein digestibility increased, ranging from 40 to 70%. Protein digestibility was affected both by formulation, with whole wheat bread presenting the lowest values, and by physiological conditions, with restrained digestibility under elderly conditions compared to adult ones. The GIe decreased in the order durum > soft > whole, under both adult (119, 101, and 82, respectively) and elderly (107, 93, and 65, respectively) conditions. The extent of differences under different physiological settings varied depending on the bread type, without significant changes for soft wheat bread (ΔGIe = 8), whereas elderly conditions significantly reduced GIe both for durum (ΔGIe = 12) and whole (ΔGIe = 17) wheat bread. An almost strong positive correlation between protein digestibility and GIe was observed (p = 0.69), indicating that concomitantly addressing sarcopenia and type 2 diabetes can only be pursued by a compromise solution or more desirably requires identifying technological strategies to maximize protein digestibility while restraining the glycaemic response.
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Song Z, Xiong X, Huang G. Ultrasound-assisted extraction and characteristics of maize polysaccharides from different sites. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 95:106416. [PMID: 37094477 PMCID: PMC10160789 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Antitumor, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and immunomodulatory properties are all exhibited by maize polysaccharides. With the increasing sophistication of maize polysaccharide extraction methods, enzymatic method is no longer limited to a single enzyme to extract polysaccharides, and is more often used in combination with ultrasound or microwave, or combination with different enzymes. Ultrasound has a good cell wall-breaking effect, making it easier to dislodge lignin and hemicellulose from the cellulose surface of the maize husk. The "water extraction and alcohol precipitation" method is the simplest but most resource- and time-consuming process. However, the "ultrasound-assisted extraction" and "microwave-assisted extraction" methods not only compensate for the shortcoming, but also increase the extraction rate. Herein, the preparation, structural analysis, and activities of maize polysaccharides were analyzed and discussed.
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- Zongyan Song
- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Science and Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Science and Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Science and Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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Gadaleta A, Soriano JM. New Breeding Technologies in Grasses. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24087295. [PMID: 37108452 PMCID: PMC10138693 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Plant breeding is continuously evolving to develop new cultivars with the desired traits in the most efficient way [...].
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- Agata Gadaleta
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Sustainable Field Crops Programme, IRTA (Institute for Food and Agricultural Research and Technology), 25198 Lleida, Spain
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Yu YC, Paragomi P, Jin A, Wang R, Schoen RE, Koh WP, Yuan JM, Luu HN. Dietary Nonstarch Polysaccharide Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer: Findings from the Singapore Chinese Health Study. CANCER RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 2022; 2:1304-1311. [PMID: 36425215 PMCID: PMC9683694 DOI: 10.1158/2767-9764.crc-22-0153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Dietary fiber or non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) may provide protection from CRC development. Epidemiologic studies on the association between dietary fiber and CRC is inconsistent are limited on NSP as a modifiable risk factor. Using the Singapore Chinese Health Study, a population-based prospective cohort of 61,321 cancer-free middle-aged or older Chinese Singaporeans, we examined the association between dietary fiber and NSP intakes and CRC risk. Fiber and NSP intakes at baseline were obtained using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire coupled with the Singapore Food Composition Database. Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to estimate the hazard ratios (HRs) and respective 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for CRC associated with dietary fiber and NSP intakes after adjusting for potential confounders. After an average of 17.5 years of follow-up, 2,140 participants developed CRC. NSP was inversely associated with the risk of CRC in a dose-dependent manner whereas dietary fiber was not associated with risk of CRC overall or histologic subtypes. The multivariable-adjusted HRs (95% CIs) of CRC for quartiles 2, 3 and 4 of dietary NSP intake were 0.99 (0.88-1.11), 0.98 (0.87-1.11) and 0.84 (0.73-0.95), respectively, compared with the lowest quartile (P trend =0.006). This inverse association was more apparent for colon cancer (HRQ4 vs. Q1=0.79, 95% CI: 0.67-0.93, P trend =0.003) than rectal cancer (HR Q4 vs. Q1=0.92, 95% CI: 0.74-1.13, P trend =0.53). Our findings suggested that dietary NSP but not fiber is associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer in Chinese Singaporeans. Significance Non-starch polysaccharides may be beneficial for colorectal cancer primary prevention.
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- Yi-Chuan Yu
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Healthy Longevity Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Healthy Longevity Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Corresponding Author: Hung N. Luu, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Suite 4C, Room 466, 5150 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. E-mail:
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Arriagada O, Gadaleta A, Marcotuli I, Maccaferri M, Campana M, Reveco S, Alfaro C, Matus I, Schwember AR. A comprehensive meta-QTL analysis for yield-related traits of durum wheat ( Triticum turgidum L. var. durum) grown under different water regimes. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:984269. [PMID: 36147234 PMCID: PMC9486101 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.984269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Abiotic stress strongly affects yield-related traits in durum wheat, in particular drought is one of the main environmental factors that have effect on grain yield and plant architecture. In order to obtain new genotypes well adapted to stress conditions, the highest number of desirable traits needs to be combined in the same genotype. In this context, hundreds of quantitative trait loci (QTL) have been identified for yield-related traits in different genetic backgrounds and environments. Meta-QTL (MQTL) analysis is a useful approach to combine data sets and for creating consensus positions for the QTL detected in independent studies for the reliability of their location and effects. MQTL analysis is a useful method to dissect the genetic architecture of complex traits, which provide an extensive allelic coverage, a higher mapping resolution and allow the identification of putative molecular markers useful for marker-assisted selection (MAS). In the present study, a complete and comprehensive MQTL analysis was carried out to identify genomic regions associated with grain-yield related traits in durum wheat under different water regimes. A total of 724 QTL on all 14 chromosomes (genomes A and B) were collected for the 19 yield-related traits selected, of which 468 were reported under rainfed conditions, and 256 under irrigated conditions. Out of the 590 QTL projected on the consensus map, 421 were grouped into 76 MQTL associated with yield components under both irrigated and rainfed conditions, 12 genomic regions containing stable MQTL on all chromosomes except 1A, 4A, 5A, and 6B. Candidate genes associated to MQTL were identified and an in-silico expression analysis was carried out for 15 genes selected among those that were differentially expressed under drought. These results can be used to increase durum wheat grain yields under different water regimes and to obtain new genotypes adapted to climate change.
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- Osvin Arriagada
- Departamento de Ciencias Vegetales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Departamento de Ciencias Vegetales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Centro Regional Rayentue, Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIA), Rengo, Chile
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- Centro Regional Quilamapu, Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIA), Chillán, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Vegetales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Marcotuli I, Soriano JM, Gadaleta A. A consensus map for quality traits in durum wheat based on genome-wide association studies and detection of ortho-meta QTL across cereal species. Front Genet 2022; 13:982418. [PMID: 36110219 PMCID: PMC9468538 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.982418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The present work focused on the identification of durum wheat QTL hotspots from a collection of genome-wide association studies, for quality traits, such as grain protein content and composition, yellow color, fiber, grain microelement content (iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium, sulfur, calcium, cadmium), kernel vitreousness, semolina, and dough quality test. For the first time a total of 10 GWAS studies, comprising 395 marker-trait associations (MTA) on 57 quality traits, with more than 1,500 genotypes from 9 association panels, were used to investigate consensus QTL hotspots representative of a wide durum wheat genetic variation. MTA were found distributed on all the A and B genomes chromosomes with minimum number of MTA observed on chromosome 5B (15) and a maximum of 45 on chromosome 7A, with an average of 28 MTA per chromosome. The MTA were equally distributed on A (48%) and B (52%) genomes and allowed the identification of 94 QTL hotspots. Synteny maps for QTL were also performed in Zea mays, Brachypodium, and Oryza sativa, and candidate gene identification allowed the association of genes involved in biological processes playing a major role in the control of quality traits.
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- Ilaria Marcotuli
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Sustainable Field Crops Programme, IRTA (Institute for Food and Agricultural Research and Technology), Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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Effects of β-glucan extracted from Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the quality of bio-yoghurts: in vitro and in vivo evaluation. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-022-01468-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Identification of New QTLs for Dietary Fiber Content in Aegilops biuncialis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23073821. [PMID: 35409181 PMCID: PMC8999039 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Grain dietary fiber content is an important health-promoting trait of bread wheat. A dominant dietary fiber component of wheat is the cell wall polysaccharide arabinoxylan and the goatgrass Aegilops biuncialis has high β-glucan content, which makes it an attractive gene source to develop wheat lines with modified fiber composition. In order to support introgression breeding, this work examined genetic variability in grain β-glucan, pentosan, and protein content in a collection of Ae. biuncialis. A large variation in grain protein and edible fiber content was revealed, reflecting the origin of Ae. biuncialis accessions from different eco-geographical habitats. Association analysis using DArTseq-derived SNPs identified 34 QTLs associated with β-glucan, pentosan, water-extractable pentosan, and protein content. Mapping the markers to draft chromosome assemblies of diploid progenitors of Ae. biuncialis underlined the role of genes on chromosomes 1Mb, 4Mb, and 5Mb in the formation of grain β-glucan content, while other QTLs on chromosome groups 3, 6, and 1 identified genes responsible for total- and water-extractable pentosan content. Functional annotation of the associated marker sequences identified fourteen genes, nine of which were identified in other monocots. The QTLs and genes identified in the present work are attractive targets for chromosome-mediated gene transfer to improve the health-promoting properties of wheat-derived foods.
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Li P, Zhao F, Wei X, Tao X, Ding F. Biological modification of pentosans in wheat B starch wastewater and preparation of a composite film. BMC Biotechnol 2022; 22:4. [PMID: 35039025 PMCID: PMC8764783 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-022-00734-w] [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: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Petrochemical resources are becoming increasingly scarce, and petroleum-based plastic materials adversely impact the environment. Thus, replacement of petroleum-based materials with new and effective renewable materials is urgently required. RESULTS In this study, a wheat pentosan-degrading bacterium (MXT-1) was isolated from wheat-processing plant wastewater. The MXT-1 strain was identified using molecular biology techniques. The degradation characteristics of the bacteria in wheat pentosan were analyzed. The results show that wheat pentosan was effectively degraded by bacteria. The molecular weight of fermented wheat pentosan decreased from 1730 to 257 kDa. The pentosan before and after the biological modification was mixed with chitosan to prepare a composite film. After fermentation, the water-vapor permeability of the wheat pentosan film decreased from 0.2769 to 0.1286 g mm (m2 h KPa)-1. Results obtained from the Fourier-transformed infrared experiments demonstrate that the wave number of the hydroxyl-stretching vibration peak of the membrane material decreased, and the width of the peak widened. The diffraction peak of the film shifted to the higher 2θ, as seen using X-ray diffraction. The cross-section of the modified composite membrane was observed via scanning electron microscopy, which revealed that the structure was denser; however, no detectable phase separation was observed. These results may indicate improved molecular compatibility between wheat pentosan and chitosan and stronger hydrogen bonding between the molecules. Given the increased number of short-chain wheat pentosan molecules, although the tensile strength of the film decreased, its flexibility increased after fermentation modification. CONCLUSION The findings of this study established that the physical properties of polysaccharide films can be improved using strain MXT-1 to ferment and modify wheat pentosan. The compatibility and synergy between pentosan and chitosan molecules was substantially enhanced, and hydrogen bonding was strengthened after biological modification. Therefore, modified pentosan film could be a potential candidate material for edible packaging films.
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- Piwu Li
- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Daxue Road 3501, Changqing District, Jinan, 250353, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, People's Republic of China
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- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Daxue Road 3501, Changqing District, Jinan, 250353, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, People's Republic of China
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- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Daxue Road 3501, Changqing District, Jinan, 250353, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, People's Republic of China
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- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Daxue Road 3501, Changqing District, Jinan, 250353, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, People's Republic of China
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- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Daxue Road 3501, Changqing District, Jinan, 250353, People's Republic of China. .,State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, People's Republic of China.
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Laus MN, De Santis MA, Flagella Z, Soccio M. Changes in Antioxidant Defence System in Durum Wheat under Hyperosmotic Stress: A Concise Overview. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:plants11010098. [PMID: 35009101 PMCID: PMC8747421 DOI: 10.3390/plants11010098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Durum wheat is one of the most commonly cultivated species in the world and represents a key commodity for many areas worldwide, as its grain is used for production of many foods, such as pasta, bread, couscous, and bourghul. Durum wheat grain has a relevant role in the human diet, providing carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, fibres, vitamins, and minerals, as well as highly valued bioactive compounds contributing to a healthy diet. Durum wheat is largely cultivated in the Mediterranean basin, where it is mainly grown under rain-fed conditions, thus currently undergoing drought stress, as well as soil salinity, which can hamper yield potential and influence the qualitative characteristics of grain. When plants suffer drought and/or salinity stress, a condition known as hyperosmotic stress is established at cellular level. This leads to the accumulation of ROS thus generating in turn an oxidative stress condition, which can ultimately result in the impairment of cellular integrity and functionality. To counteract oxidative damage due to excessive ROS production under stress, plants have evolved a complex array of both enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant mechanisms, working jointly and synergically for maintenance of ROS homeostasis. Enhancement of antioxidant defence system has been demonstrated as an adaptive mechanism associated to an increased tolerance to hyperosmotic stress. In the light of these considerations, this review provides a concise overview on recent advancements regarding the role of the ascorbate-glutathione cycle and the main antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase, and peroxidases) in durum wheat response to drought and salt stresses that are expected to become more and more frequent due to the ongoing climate changes.
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Wheat Breeding through Genetic and Physical Mapping 2. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222413359. [PMID: 34948157 PMCID: PMC8709161 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Gu K, Wang K, Zhou Y, Gao C. Alkali-resistant polyethyleneimine/triglycidyl isocyanurate nanofiltration membrane for treating lignin lye. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Botticella E, Savatin DV, Sestili F. The Triple Jags of Dietary Fibers in Cereals: How Biotechnology Is Longing for High Fiber Grains. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:745579. [PMID: 34594354 PMCID: PMC8477015 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.745579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Cereals represent an important source of beneficial compounds for human health, such as macro- and micronutrients, vitamins, and bioactive molecules. Generally, the consumption of whole-grain products is associated with significant health benefits, due to the elevated amount of dietary fiber (DF). However, the consumption of whole-grain foods is still modest compared to more refined products. In this sense, it is worth focusing on the increase of DF fractions inside the inner compartment of the seed, the endosperm, which represents the main part of the derived flour. The main components of the grain fiber are arabinoxylan (AX), β-glucan (βG), and resistant starch (RS). These three components are differently distributed in grains, however, all of them are represented in the endosperm. AX and βG, classified as non-starch polysaccharides (NSP), are in cell walls, whereas, RS is in the endosperm, being a starch fraction. As the chemical structure of DFs influences their digestibility, the identification of key actors involved in their metabolism can pave the way to improve their function in human health. Here, we reviewed the main achievements of plant biotechnologies in DFs manipulation in cereals, highlighting new genetic targets to be exploited, and main issues to face to increase the potential of cereals in fighting malnutrition.
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- Ermelinda Botticella
- Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA), National Research Council (CNR), Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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White Brined Cheese Production by Incorporation of a Traditional Milk-Cereal Prebiotic Matrix with a Candidate Probiotic Bacterial Strain. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11136182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The aim of the present study is the evaluation of a novel potentially probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei SP5, previously isolated from dairy products, as a starter culture of white brined cheese production, either free or immobilized on a traditional food, “trahanas”, in order to provide protection to the starter culture and a prebiotic effect. All produced cheeses were compared with cheese manufactured by renin enzyme. Several parameters that affect the acceptability, quality, and shelf life of white brined cheese were investigated, including microbial populations, physicochemical characteristics, and cheese volatiles through 70 days of ripening and storage. White brined cheese production by free or immobilized L. paracasei SP5 resulted in significantly higher acidity (over 0.8 g of lactic acid/100 g of cheese at the 70th day of ripening) and significantly reduced counts (around 50%) of coliforms, yeasts, and fungi compared to cheese produced with no starter culture. The use of the freeze-dried novel starter culture, either free or immobilized, improved the aromatic profile of cheeses as was proven through a GC-MS analysis. In addition, it should be underlined that the application of the novel strain led to white brined cheese with improved overall quality and sensory characteristics. The results indicate the potential industrial use of freeze-dried L. paracasei SP5 as a starter culture for the production of good-quality functional white brined cheeses.
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Chen M, Li Z, Huang J, Yan Y, Wu T, Bian M, Zhou J, Wang Y, Lyv Y, Hu G, Jin YM, Huang K, Guo L, Jiang W, Du X. Dissecting the meteorological and genetic factors affecting rice grain quality in Northeast China. Genes Genomics 2021; 43:975-986. [PMID: 34169463 PMCID: PMC8292277 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-021-01121-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Background The Northeast Plain of China, which is an important region for the production of high grain quality rice in China. However, the grain quality of the rice produced varies across this region, even for the same cultivar. Objective In order to explore the meteorological factors that have the greatest influence on quality and the transcriptional level differences between different cultivars and different locations at grain filling stage. Methods We grew eight rice cultivars in three locations in Northeast China during two growing seasons (2017 and 2018). We recorded meteorological conditions, including air temperature, air temperature range, and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) during the grain-filling stage of each cultivar, and analyzed the grain quality of those eight cultivars. Results Across all eight cultivars, meteorological factors had a stronger effect on eating quality than genotype, while genotype had a stronger effect on milling quality. Of the three environmental factors assessed, PAR was significantly correlated with the most grain quality traits. Using RNA-sequencing analysis, we identified 573 environment-specific DEGs (Differentially Expressed Genes), and 119 genotype-specific DEGs; 11 DEGs were responsive to genotype × environment interactions. These DEGs were involved in many key metabolic processes. Conclusion Our results indicated that interactions among environmental factors, especially PAR, affected rice quality in Northeast China. Further analyses of the DEGs identified herein may provide useful information for future breeding programs aiming to develop high grain quality rice varieties suitable for cultivation across Northeast China. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13258-021-01121-z.
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- Mojun Chen
- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, 130062, China.,Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, 130033, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Huazhi Rice Bio-Tech Co., Ltd., Changsha, 410125, China
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- Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, 130033, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, 130033, China
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- Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, 130033, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, 130033, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, 130062, China.
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, No. 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, 130062, China.
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Klassen L, Xing X, Tingley JP, Low KE, King ML, Reintjes G, Abbott DW. Approaches to Investigate Selective Dietary Polysaccharide Utilization by Human Gut Microbiota at a Functional Level. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:632684. [PMID: 33679661 PMCID: PMC7933471 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.632684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The human diet is temporally and spatially dynamic, and influenced by culture, regional food systems, socioeconomics, and consumer preference. Such factors result in enormous structural diversity of ingested glycans that are refractory to digestion by human enzymes. To convert these glycans into metabolizable nutrients and energy, humans rely upon the catalytic potential encoded within the gut microbiome, a rich collective of microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract. The development of high-throughput sequencing methods has enabled microbial communities to be studied with more coverage and depth, and as a result, cataloging the taxonomic structure of the gut microbiome has become routine. Efforts to unravel the microbial processes governing glycan digestion by the gut microbiome, however, are still in their infancy and will benefit by retooling our approaches to study glycan structure at high resolution and adopting next-generation functional methods. Also, new bioinformatic tools specialized for annotating carbohydrate-active enzymes and predicting their functions with high accuracy will be required for deciphering the catalytic potential of sequence datasets. Furthermore, physiological approaches to enable genotype-phenotype assignments within the gut microbiome, such as fluorescent polysaccharides, has enabled rapid identification of carbohydrate interactions at the single cell level. In this review, we summarize the current state-of-knowledge of these methods and discuss how their continued development will advance our understanding of gut microbiome function.
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- Leeann Klassen
- Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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- Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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- Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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- Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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- Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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- Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
- Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen, Germany
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- Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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Colasuonno P, Marcotuli I, Gadaleta A, Soriano JM. From Genetic Maps to QTL Cloning: An Overview for Durum Wheat. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:315. [PMID: 33562160 PMCID: PMC7914919 DOI: 10.3390/plants10020315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Durum wheat is one of the most important cultivated cereal crops, providing nutrients to humans and domestic animals. Durum breeding programs prioritize the improvement of its main agronomic traits; however, the majority of these traits involve complex characteristics with a quantitative inheritance (quantitative trait loci, QTL). This can be solved with the use of genetic maps, new molecular markers, phenotyping data of segregating populations, and increased accessibility to sequences from next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies. This allows for high-density genetic maps to be developed for localizing candidate loci within a few Kb in a complex genome, such as durum wheat. Here, we review the identified QTL, fine mapping, and cloning of QTL or candidate genes involved in the main traits regarding the quality and biotic and abiotic stresses of durum wheat. The current knowledge on the used molecular markers, sequence data, and how they changed the development of genetic maps and the characterization of QTL is summarized. A deeper understanding of the trait architecture useful in accelerating durum wheat breeding programs is envisioned.
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- Pasqualina Colasuonno
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy; (P.C.); (I.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy; (P.C.); (I.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy; (P.C.); (I.M.)
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- Sustainable Field Crops Programme, IRTA (Institute for Food and Agricultural Research and Technology), 25198 Lleida, Spain
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Wheat Breeding through Genetic and Physical Mapping. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21228739. [PMID: 33228054 PMCID: PMC7699336 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The Special Issue of "Wheat breeding through genetic and physical mapping" aimed to collect recent advances in research on the genetic and physical mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTLs), candidate genes and regulatory sequences involved in the control of wheat's important agronomic traits, such as grain yield and quality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance [...].
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Arriagada O, Marcotuli I, Gadaleta A, Schwember AR. Molecular Mapping and Genomics of Grain Yield in Durum Wheat: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21197021. [PMID: 32987666 PMCID: PMC7582296 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21197021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Durum wheat is the most relevant cereal for the whole of Mediterranean agriculture, due to its intrinsic adaptation to dryland and semi-arid environments and to its strong historical cultivation tradition. It is not only relevant for the primary production sector, but also for the food industry chains associated with it. In Mediterranean environments, wheat is mostly grown under rainfed conditions and the crop is frequently exposed to environmental stresses, with high temperatures and water scarcity especially during the grain filling period. For these reasons, and due to recurrent disease epidemics, Mediterranean wheat productivity often remains under potential levels. Many studies, using both linkage analysis (LA) and a genome-wide association study (GWAS), have identified the genomic regions controlling the grain yield and the associated markers that can be used for marker-assisted selection (MAS) programs. Here, we have summarized all the current studies identifying quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and/or candidate genes involved in the main traits linked to grain yield: kernel weight, number of kernels per spike and number of spikes per unit area.
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- Osvin Arriagada
- Departamento de Ciencias Vegetales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 306-22 Santiago, Chile;
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (A.G.)
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- Departamento de Ciencias Vegetales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 306-22 Santiago, Chile;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +56-223544123
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Skendi A, Zinoviadou KG, Papageorgiou M, Rocha JM. Advances on the Valorisation and Functionalization of By-Products and Wastes from Cereal-Based Processing Industry. Foods 2020; 9:E1243. [PMID: 32899587 PMCID: PMC7554810 DOI: 10.3390/foods9091243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Cereals have been one of the major food resources for human diets and animal feed for thousands of years, and a large quantity of by-products is generated throughout the entire processing food chain, from farm to fork. These by-products mostly consist of the germ and outer layers (bran) derived from dry and wet milling of the grains, of the brewers' spent grain generated in the brewing industry, or comprise other types obtained from the breadmaking and starch production industries. Cereal processing by-products are an excellent low-cost source of various compounds such as dietary fibres, proteins, carbohydrates and sugars, minerals and antioxidants (such as polyphenols and vitamins), among others. Often, they are downgraded and end up as waste or, in the best case, are used as animal feed or fertilizers. With the increase in world population coupled with the growing awareness about environmental sustainability and healthy life-styles and well-being, the interest of the industry and the global market to provide novel, sustainable and innovative solutions for the management of cereal-based by-products is also growing rapidly. In that respect, these promising materials can be valorised by applying various biotechnological techniques, thus leading to numerous economic and environmental advantages as well as important opportunities towards new product development (NPD) in the food and feed industry and other types such as chemical, packaging, nutraceutical (dietary supplements and food additives), cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. This review aims at giving a scientific overview of the potential and the latest advances on the valorisation of cereal-based by-products and wastes. We intended it to be a reference document for scientists, technicians and all those chasing new research topics and opportunities to explore cereal-based by-products through a circular economy approach.
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- Adriana Skendi
- Department of Food Science and Technology, International Hellenic University, P.O. Box 141, GR-57400 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Perrotis College, American Farm School, GR-57001 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, International Hellenic University, P.O. Box 141, GR-57400 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- REQUIMTE—Chemistry and Technology Network, Green Chemistry Laboratory (LAQV), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences—University of Porto (FCUP), Rua do Campo Alegre, s/n., P-4169-007 Porto, Portugal; or
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