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Zargar SM, Manzoor M, Bhat B, Wani AB, Sofi PA, Sudan J, Ebinezer LB, Dall'Acqua S, Peron G, Masi A. Metabolic-GWAS provides insights into genetic architecture of seed metabolome in buckwheat. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:373. [PMID: 37501129 PMCID: PMC10375682 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04381-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.), belonging to the Polygonaceae family, is an ancient pseudo-cereal with high nutritional and nutraceutical properties. Buckwheat proteins are gluten-free and show balanced amino acid and micronutrient profiles, with higher content of health-promoting bioactive flavonoids that make it a golden crop of the future. Plant metabolome is increasingly gaining importance as a crucial component to understand the connection between plant physiology and environment and as a potential link between the genome and phenome. However, the genetic architecture governing the metabolome and thus, the phenome is not well understood. Here, we aim to obtain a deeper insight into the genetic architecture of seed metabolome in buckwheat by integrating high throughput metabolomics and genotyping-by-sequencing applying an array of bioinformatics tools for data analysis. RESULTS High throughput metabolomic analysis identified 24 metabolites in seed endosperm of 130 diverse buckwheat genotypes. The genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) of these genotypes revealed 3,728,028 SNPs. The Genome Association and Prediction Integrated Tool (GAPIT) assisted in the identification of 27 SNPs/QTLs linked to 18 metabolites. Candidate genes were identified near 100 Kb of QTLs, providing insights into several metabolic and biosynthetic pathways. CONCLUSIONS We established the metabolome inventory of 130 germplasm lines of buckwheat, identified QTLs through marker trait association and positions of potential candidate genes. This will pave the way for future dissection of complex economic traits in buckwheat.
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- Sajad Majeed Zargar
- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals, and Environment, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine (DMMT), University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals, and Environment, University of Padova, Padua, Italy.
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Zhong Y, Ren J, Li R, Xuan Y, Yao W, Yang Q, Gan Y, Yu S, Yuan J. Prediction of the Endocrine disruption profile of fluorinated biphenyls and analogues: An in silico study. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 314:137701. [PMID: 36587920 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Fluorinated biphenyls and their analogues (FBAs) are considered new persistent organic pollutants, but their endocrine-disrupting effects are still unknown. To fill this gap, the binding probability of 44 FBAs to different nuclear hormone receptors (NHRs) was predicted using Endocrine Disruptome. And molecular similarity and network toxicology analysis were used to strengthen the docking screening. The docking results showed that FBAs could have high binding potential for various NHRs, such as estrogen receptors β antagonism (ERβ an), liver X receptors α (LXRα), estrogen receptors α (ERα), and liver X receptors β (LXRβ). The similarity analysis found that the degree of overlap of the NHR repertoire was related to the Tanimoto coefficient of FBAs. Network toxicology verified a part of docking screening results and identified endocrine-disrupting pathways worthy of attention. This study found out potential endocrine-disrupting FBAs and their vulnerable, and developed a workflow that would leverage in silico approaches including molecular docking, similarity, and network toxicology for risk prioritization of potential endocrine-disrupting compounds.
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- Yuyan Zhong
- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immune-Engineering of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immune-Engineering of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, PR China.
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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Chen W, Zhang Z, Sun C. Differences in Carbon Sequestration Ability of Diverse Tartary Buckwheat Genotypes in Barren Soil Caused by Microbial Action. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:959. [PMID: 36673719 PMCID: PMC9858926 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20020959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Planting plants to increase soil carbon input has been widely used to achieve carbon neutrality goals. Tartary buckwheat not only has good barren tolerance but is also rich in nutrients and very suitable for planting in barren areas. However, the effects of different genotypes of Tartary buckwheat roots and rhizosphere microorganisms on soil carbon input are still unclear. In this study, ozone sterilization was used to distinguish the sources of soil organic acids and C-transforming enzymes, and the contribution of root and rhizosphere microorganisms to soil carbon storage during the growth period of two genotypes of tartary buckwheat was studied separately to screen suitable varieties. Through the analysis of the experimental results, the conclusions are as follows: (1) The roots of Diqing tartary buckwheat have stronger carbon sequestration ability in a barren environment than Heifeng, and the microorganisms in Diqing tartary buckwheat soil will also increase soil carbon input. Therefore, Diqing tartary buckwheat is more suitable for carbon sequestration than Heifeng tartary buckwheat in barren soil areas. (2) In the absence of microorganisms, the rhizosphere soil of tartary buckwheat can regulate the storage of soil organic carbon by secreting extracellular enzymes and organic acids. (3) The structural equation model showed that to promote carbon sequestration, Heifeng tartary buckwheat needed to inhibit microbial action when planted in the barren area of Loess Plateau, while Diqing tartary buckwheat needed to use microbial-promoting agents. Adaptive strategies should focus more on cultivar selection to retain carbon in soil and to assure the tolerance of fineness in the future.
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- Wei Chen
- School of Geographical Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030031, China
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Huang J, Tang B, Ren R, Wu M, Liu F, Lv Y, Shi T, Deng J, Chen Q. Understanding the Potential Gene Regulatory Network of Starch Biosynthesis in Tartary Buckwheat by RNA-Seq. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232415774. [PMID: 36555415 PMCID: PMC9779217 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Starch is a major component of crop grains, and its content affects food quality and taste. Tartary buckwheat is a traditional pseudo-cereal used in food as well as medicine. Starch content, granule morphology, and physicochemical properties have been extensively studied in Tartary buckwheat. However, the complex regulatory network related to its starch biosynthesis needs to be elucidated. Here, we performed RNA-seq analyses using seven Tartary buckwheat varieties differing in starch content and combined the RNA-seq data with starch content by weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA). As a result, 10,873 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified and were functionally clustered to six hierarchical clusters. Fifteen starch biosynthesis genes had higher expression level in seeds. Four trait-specific modules and 3131 hub genes were identified by WGCNA, with the lightcyan and brown modules positively correlated with starch-related traits. Furthermore, two potential gene regulatory networks were proposed, including the co-expression of FtNAC70, FtPUL, and FtGBSS1-3 in the lightcyan module and FtbHLH5, C3H, FtBE2, FtISA3, FtSS3-5, and FtSS1 in the brown. All the above genes were preferentially expressed in seeds, further suggesting their role in seed starch biosynthesis. These results provide crucial guidance for further research on starch biosynthesis and its regulatory network in Tartary buckwheat.
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- Juan Huang
- Research Center of Buckwheat Industry Technology, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Research Center of Buckwheat Industry Technology, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Research Center of Buckwheat Industry Technology, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Research Center of Buckwheat Industry Technology, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Research Center of Buckwheat Industry Technology, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Research Center of Buckwheat Industry Technology, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Research Center of Buckwheat Industry Technology, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Research Center of Buckwheat Industry Technology, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Research Center of Buckwheat Industry Technology, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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Network pharmacology analysis and experimental validation to explore the mechanism of Bushao Tiaozhi capsule (BSTZC) on hyperlipidemia. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6992. [PMID: 35484204 PMCID: PMC9051129 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11139-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Bushao Tiaozhi Capsule (BSTZC) is a novel drug in China that is used in clinical practice and has significant therapeutic effects on hyperlipidemia (HLP). In our previous study, BSTZC has a good regulatory effect on lipid metabolism of HLP rats. However, its bioactive compounds, potential targets, and underlying mechanism remain largely unclear. We extracted the active ingredients and targets in BSTZC from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) and literature mining. Subsequently, core ingredients, potential targets, and signaling pathways were determined through bioinformatics analysis, including constructed Drug-Ingredient-Gene symbols-Disease (D-I-G-D), protein–protein interaction (PPI), the Gene Ontology (GO), and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). Finally, the reliability of the core targets was evaluated using in vivo studies. A total of 36 bioactive ingredients and 209 gene targets were identified in BSTZC. The network analysis revealed that quercetin, kaempferol, wogonin, isorhamnetin, baicalein and luteolin may be the core ingredients. The 26 core targets of BSTZC, including IL-6, TNF, VEGFA, and CASP3, were considered potential therapeutic targets. Furthermore, GO and KEGG analyses indicated that the treatment of HLP by BSTZC might be related to lipopolysaccharide, oxidative stress, inflammatory response and cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. The pathway analysis showed enrichment for different pathways like MAPK signaling pathway, AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic, IL-17 signaling pathway and TNF signaling pathway. In this study, network pharmacology analysis, and experiment verification were combined, and revealed that BSTZC may regulate key inflammatory markers and apoptosis for ameliorating HLP.
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Liu S, Yin X, Hou C, Liu X, Ma H, Zhang X, Xu M, Xie Y, Li Y, Wang J. As a Staple Food Substitute, Oat and Buckwheat Compound Has Health-Promoting Effects for Diabetic Rats. Front Nutr 2022; 8:762277. [PMID: 35004803 PMCID: PMC8740054 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.762277] [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: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Dietary intervention is crucial for the prevention and control of diabetes. China has the largest diabetic population in the world, yet no one dietary strategy matches the eating habits of the Chinese people. To explore an effective and acceptable dietary pattern, this study uses oat and buckwheat compound (OBC) as a staple food substitute and explored its effects on diabetic Sprague–Dawley rats. The model of diabetic rats was established by combining high-calorie feed and streptozotocin (STZ) injection. The dietary intervention for the seven groups, including a normal control group, a model control group, a metformin control group, a wheat flour control group, and three OBC groups with different doses, started from the beginning of the experiment and lasted for 11 weeks, two consecutive injections of STZ in small doses were operated at the 6th week. General states, glucose metabolism, and lipid metabolism indexes were measured. Antioxidant and inflammatory indexes and pathologic changes of kidney and liver tissues were tested. Changes in kidney and ileum ultramicrostructure were detected. What's more, ileal epithelial tight junction proteins and gut microbiota were analyzed. Significant decreases in fasting blood glucose (FBG), glucose tolerance, serum insulin, and insulin resistance were observed in rats intervened with OBC, and these rats also showed a higher level of superoxide dismutase (SOD) together with improved lipid metabolism, attenuated inflammation, and liver and kidney injuries. In addition, in OBC groups, the intestinal barrier was improved, and the disturbance of gut microbiota was reduced. These results suggest that OBC has health-promoting effects for diabetic rats, and since oat and buckwheat are traditionally consumed grains in China, OBC could be a potential and easy-to-accept staple food substitute for the dietary pattern for Chinese.
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- Siqi Liu
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Wei TF, Zhao L, Huang P, Hu FL, Jiao JY, Xiang KL, Wang ZZ, Qu JL, Shang D. Qing-Yi Decoction in the Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis: An Integrated Approach Based on Chemical Profile, Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking and Experimental Evaluation. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:590994. [PMID: 33995005 PMCID: PMC8117095 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.590994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Qing-Yi Decoction (QYD) is a classic precompounded prescription with satisfactory clinical efficacy on acute pancreatitis (AP). However, the chemical profile and overall molecular mechanism of QYD in treating AP have not been clarified. Methods: In the present study, a rapid, simple, sensitive and reliable ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QTOF-MS)-based chemical profile was first established. An integration strategy of network pharmacology analysis and molecular docking based identified ingredients was further performed to screen out the potential targets and pathways involved in the treatment of QYD on AP. Finally, SD rats with acute pancreatitis were constructed to verify the predicted results through a western blot experiment. Results: A total of 110 compounds, including flavonoids, phenolic acids, alkaloids, monoterpenes, iridoids, triterpenes, phenylethanoid glycosides, anthraquinones and other miscellaneous compounds were identified, respectively. Eleven important components, 47 key targets and 15 related pathways based on network pharmacology analysis were obtained. Molecular docking simulation indicated that ERK1/2, c-Fos and p65 might play an essential role in QYD against AP. Finally, the western blot experiments showed that QYD could up-regulate the expression level of ERK1/2 and c-Fos, while down-regulate the expression level of p65. Conclusion: This study predicted and validated that QYD may treat AP by inhibiting inflammation and promoting apoptosis, which provides directions for further experimental studies.
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- Tian-Fu Wei
- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.,Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic-Biliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.,Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.,Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.,Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic-Biliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.,Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.,Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.,Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic-Biliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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Germinated Buckwheat: Effects of Dehulling on Phenolics Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Buckwheat Seeds. Foods 2021; 10:foods10040740. [PMID: 33915814 PMCID: PMC8066582 DOI: 10.3390/foods10040740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The aim was to investigate the effects of the cold dehulling of buckwheat seeds on their germination, total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant activity (AA) and phenolics composition. Cold dehulling had no negative effects on germination rate and resulted in faster rootlet growth compared to hulled seeds. Although the dehulling of the seeds significantly decreased TPC and AA, the germination of dehulled seeds resulted in 1.8-fold and 1.9-fold higher TPC and AA compared to hulled seeds. Liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry identified several phenolic compounds in free and bound forms. Rutin was the major compound in hulled seeds (98 µg/g dry weight), orientin and vitexin in 96-h germinated dehulled seeds (2205, 1869 µg/g dry weight, respectively). During germination, the increases in the major phenolic compounds were around two orders of magnitude, which were greater than the increases for TPC and AA. As well as orientin and vitexin, high levels of other phenolic compounds were detected for dehulled germinated seeds (e.g., isoorientin, rutin; 1402, 967 µg/g dry weight, respectively). These data show that dehulled germinated seeds of buckwheat have great potential for use in functional foods as a dietary source of phenolic compounds with health benefits.
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Ugural A, Akyol A. Can pseudocereals modulate microbiota by functioning as probiotics or prebiotics? Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 62:1725-1739. [PMID: 33190507 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1846493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Amaranth, quinoa, and buckwheat, known as pseudocereals, have been consumed since ancient times and are considered sacred in most cultures. Their grains can be used as cereals for breakfast or mixed with other grains in meals and their health-enhancing effects have been investigated more in recent years. They have an antioxidant effect and their nutrient profiles are enriched with processing techniques such as sprouting and fermentation. Their suitability to different processing techniques and the rapid increase in microbiota researches highlighted the probiotic/prebiotic effects of pseudocereals. Using cultures or naturally fermented amaranth, quinoa and buckwheat exhibited good substrate properties for probiotic bacteria, especially for Lactobacillus strains. Studies have found that they reduce the number of pathogen microorganisms, increase the synthesis of short-chain fatty acids due to their prebiotic effects. Also the number of bacterial colonies do not change during the storage period and their organoleptic properties are revealed. It has been determined that pseudocereals decrease Ruminococcacea, Lachnospiraceae, Helicobacteracea, Clostridium, Escherichia and increase Peptoclostridium, Prevotellaceae, Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Enterococcus, and Eubacteriaceae. Due to these effects, they are considered as good sources for synbiotic formulations to be developed for the treatment of dysbiosis, obesity, Celiac Disease, lactose intolerance, inflammatory bowel diseases and inflammation-mediated chronic disorders.
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- Aysegul Ugural
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Qu Y, Zhang C, Liu R, Wu H, Sun Y, Zhang N, Nima C, Danpei Q, Zhang S, Sun Y. Rapid characterization the chemical constituents of
Bergenia purpurascens
and explore potential mechanism in treating osteoarthritis by ultra high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry combined with network pharmacology. J Sep Sci 2020; 43:3333-3348. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201901284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Yuxia Qu
- School of Chinese Materia MedicaBeijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia MedicaBeijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia MedicaBeijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia MedicaBeijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia MedicaBeijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia MedicaBeijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing P. R. China
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- Tibetan Traditional Medical College Xizang P. R. China
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- Tibetan Traditional Medical College Xizang P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia MedicaBeijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia MedicaBeijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing P. R. China
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Cheng Y, Liu Y, Tan J, Sun Y, Guan W, Jiang P, Yang B, Kuang H. Integrated serum metabolomics and network pharmacology approach to reveal the potential mechanisms of withanolides from the leaves of Datura metel L. on psoriasis. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 186:113277. [PMID: 32302925 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease and highly depends on inflammation and angiogenesis as well as other pathways. Our previous study showed that the withanolides from the leaves of Datura metel L. exhibited significant therapeutically effect on psoriasis, but the mechanisms concerning this effect have not been systematically studied. The purpose of this paper was to investigate the possible mechanism of withanolides for treating psoriasis using an integrated metabolomics and network pharmacology strategy. Untargeted metabolomics profiling of serum with UHPLC/Orbitrap MS and a multivariate data method were performed to discover the potential biomarkers and metabolic pathways. Afterward, the compound-target-pathway network of withanolides for psoriasis was constructed by virtue of network pharmacology. Finally, the crucial pathways were selected by integrating the results of metabolomics and network pharmacology, and then validated by ELISA and western blot analysis. The results showed that withanolides could exert excellent effects on psoriasis through regulating two types of pathways, angiogenesis and inflammation, including sphingolipids metabolism and HIF-1α/VEGF pathway, reflected by inhibiting the production of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IFN-γ, TNF-α, HIF-1α and VEGF), as well as reducing the protein expressions of HIF-1α and VEGF. Our study successfully explained the polypharmcological mechanisms underlying the efficiency of withanolides from the D. metel L. leaves on treating psoriasis. Meanwhile, it was also valuable for performing a systematical investigation of herb medicines, as well as for efficiently predicting the therapeutic mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine.
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- Yangang Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Ministry of Education of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Ministry of Education of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Ministry of Education of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Ministry of Education of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Ministry of Education of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Ministry of Education of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Ministry of Education of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Ministry of Education of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
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Ruan J, Zhou Y, Yan J, Zhou M, Woo SH, Weng W, Cheng J, Zhang K. Tartary Buckwheat: An Under-utilized Edible and Medicinal Herb for Food and Nutritional Security. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2020.1734610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jingjun Ruan
- College of Agricultural Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Agricultural Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Schools of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Agriculture, Life & Environment Science, Chungbuk National University, Chungbuk, Korea (Republic Of)
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- College of Agricultural Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- College of Agricultural Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Jin HR, Yu J, Choi SJ. Hydrothermal Treatment Enhances Antioxidant Activity and Intestinal Absorption of Rutin in Tartary Buckwheat Flour Extracts. Foods 2019; 9:E8. [PMID: 31861857 PMCID: PMC7022688 DOI: 10.3390/foods9010008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is widely used in the food industry due to its functionality, which is related to its high rutin content. However, rutin is easily converted into quercetin by an endogenous enzyme during processing, resulting in a bitter taste. In this study, rutin-enriched Tartary buckwheat flour extracts (TBFEs) were obtained by hydrothermal treatments (autoclaving, boiling, and steaming), and their antioxidant activity was evaluated in human intestinal cells. The intestinal absorption of the hydrothermally treated TBFEs was also investigated using in vitro models of intestinal barriers and an ex vivo model of intestinal absorption. The results demonstrated that all of the hydrothermally treated TBFEs had increased rutin, total polyphenol, and total flavonoid contents, which enhance the in vitro and intracellular radical scavenging activities. Antioxidant enzyme activity, cellular uptake efficiency, in vitro intestinal transport efficacy, and ex vivo intestinal absorption of the hydrothermally treated TBFEs were also enhanced compared with those of native TBFE or standard rutin. These findings suggest the promising potential of hydrothermally treated TBFEs for a wide range of applications in the functional food industry.
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- Division of Applied Food System, Major of Food Science & Technology, Seoul Women’s University, Seoul 01797, Korea; (H.-R.J.); (J.Y.)
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psbE-psbL and ndhA Intron, the Promising Plastid DNA Barcode of Fagopyrum. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20143455. [PMID: 31337110 PMCID: PMC6678665 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20143455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Buckwheat is an important functional food material with high nutritional value. However, it is still a difficult task for the taxonomy studies of wild buckwheat that are only based on morphology. In order to demonstrate the most efficient DNA barcode in the phylogenetic research of buckwheat, promote the investigation of wild buckwheat, and also reveal the phylogenetic relationship between Fagopyrum species, psbE-psbL and ndhA intron were validated here, which previously have been proved to be promising DNA barcode candidates for phylogenetic studies in genera Fagopyrum. Meanwhile, ndhA intron + psbE-psbL and matK + psbE-psbL could distinguish the relationship between species clearly. Combining the results of morphology and molecular markers, we suggested the buckwheat species should be divided into two subgroups, one subgroup consisted of F. tataricum, F. esculentum, F. cymosum and its related wild species, and the other subgroup included other wild buckwheat species. Our results could fulfill molecular markers of taxonomy research in genera Fagopyrum, promote wild buckwheat species identification, and assist in the use of wild buckwheat resources in the future. Additionally, the phylogenetic relationship revealed here could provide valuable information for molecular breeding of buckwheat and provide reference for inter-species hybridization.
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