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Martínez-Subirà M, Meints B, Tomasino E, Hayes P. Effects of roasting and steeping on nutrients and physiochemical compounds in organically grown naked barley teas. Food Chem X 2024; 22:101385. [PMID: 38665632 PMCID: PMC11043873 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Barley tea, a popular beverage with cultural traditions in East Asia, has long been esteemed for its flavor, aroma, thirst-quenching properties and perceived health benefits attributed to bioactive compounds. This study investigated the nutritional, bioactive, and antioxidant aspects of three commercial naked barley varieties, focusing on the impact of roasting and subsequent steeping for tea. Roasting did not affect total dietary fiber or β-glucan content. The process reduced sugar content and led to the disappearance of free amino acids, contributing to high levels of acrylamide and color changes. Roasting diminished total phenolic compounds, particularly flavonoids, resulting in reduced antioxidant activity. Metabolite analysis identified compounds in roasted grains that could influence tea flavor and aroma. Roasted barley tea made from these varieties was not a source of dietary fiber or antioxidants, but also contained no acrylamide. Therefore, consumers seeking such benefits from barley are urged to consume whole grain foods.
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- Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- Department of Food Science &Technology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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Ho TJ, Ahmed T, Shibu MA, Lin YJ, Shih CY, Lin PY, Ling SZ, Chiang CY, Kuo WW, Huang CY. A prospective review of the health-promoting potential of Jing Si Herbal Tea. Tzu Chi Med J 2024; 36:1-22. [PMID: 38406577 PMCID: PMC10887337 DOI: 10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_194_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has gained considerable attention over the past few years for its multicomponent, multitarget, and multi-pathway approach to treating different diseases. Studies have shown that TCMs as adjuvant therapy along with conventional treatment may benefit in safely treating various disorders. However, investigations on finding effective herbal combinations are ongoing. A novel TCM formula, "Jing Si Herbal Tea (JSHT)," has been reported recently for their health-promoting effects in improving overall body and mental health. JSHT is a combination of eight herbs recognized in Chinese herbal pharmacopoeia for their anti-viral, anti-aging, and anti-cancer properties as well as protective effects against cardiovascular, metabolic, neural, digestive, and genitourinary diseases. Thus, to better understand the beneficial effects of the ingredients of JSHT on health, this review intends to summarize the preclinical and clinical studies of the ingredients of JSHT on human health and diseases, and possible therapeutic effects with the related mode of actions and future prospects for their application in complementary therapies.
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- Tsung-Jung Ho
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Integration Center of Traditional Chinese and Modern Medicine, HualienTzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Cardiovascular and Mitochondrial Related Disease Research Center, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Cardiovascular and Mitochondrial Related Disease Research Center, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular and Mitochondrial Related Disease Research Center, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
- Bioinnovation Center, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Bioinnovation Center, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, College of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Ph. D. Program for Biotechnology Industry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Cardiovascular and Mitochondrial Related Disease Research Center, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital and China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Center of General Education, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien, Taiwan
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Gonzalez-Ruiz C, Ortiz-Flores M, Bernal-Hernández J, Mondragon-Lozano R, Palma-Guzman A, Coyoy-Salgado A, Salgado-Ceballos H. Phytochemical Extract from Carica papaya Leaves and Punica granatum Seeds as Therapy Against Cognitive Impairment in a Murine Model. Mol Neurobiol 2024; 61:450-464. [PMID: 37626269 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03547-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is defined as inter-stage between normal cognitive aging and major neurocognitive disorder (MND). This state of decay is a crucial factor in treatment to prevent the progression to MND. In this study, our group developed a virtual screening process to evaluate 2568 phytochemical compounds against 5 key proteins associated with MCI and MND. As a result, two potential candidates were identified: carpaine, found in Carica papaya leaves, and punicalagin, present in Punica granatum. A model of cognitive impairment (CI) was developed in 10-month-old male Sprague Dawley rats by administering aluminum chloride (AlCl3) at a dose of 100 mg/kg/day for 30 days. After AlCl3 administration period, one of the groups received carpaine and punicalagin in a phytochemical extract (PE) by oral gavage for 30 days. Novel object recognition test (NOR) was assessed at three different time points (T1 - before CI, T2 - after CI, and T3 - after PE treatment). Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and neurofilament light chain (NfL) were identified in the hippocampus of rats at the end of the study period. After administration of AlCl3, a reduction in discrimination index vs control rats (CI = 0.012 ± 0.08 vs Control = 0.076 ± 0.03), was observed. After phytochemical extract treatment, a significant increase in discrimination index values was observed in the PE group 0.4643 ± 0.13 vs CI group 0.012 ± 0.08. Additionally, the evaluation of immunohistochemistry showed an increase in GFAP positivity in the hippocampus of the CI groups, while a slight decrease was observed in the PE group. This work addressed a comprehensive methodology that utilized in silico tools to identify phytochemical compounds (carpaine and punicalagin) as potential candidates for affecting key proteins in CI. The phytochemical extract containing carpaine and punicalagin resulted in a trend in the decrease of GFAP expression in the hippocampus and improved recognition memory in rats with CI induced by age and AlCl3 administration.
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- Cristian Gonzalez-Ruiz
- Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico, Mexico
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- Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico, Mexico
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- Researchers for Mexico CONAHCyT-Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Neurológicas, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico city, Mexico
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- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Laboratorio de Histología, Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Researchers for Mexico CONAHCyT-Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Neurológicas, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico city, Mexico
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- Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico, Mexico.
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Neurológicas, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Taheri A, Ganjeali A, Arefi-Oskouie A, Çirak C, Cheniany M. The variability of phenolic constituents and antioxidant properties among wild populations of Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. Physiol Mol Biol Plants 2023; 29:221-237. [PMID: 36875730 PMCID: PMC9981857 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-023-01283-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this study, phenolic derivatives and antioxidant activities of fourteen Ziziphora clinopodioides populations, as well as LC-MS/MS analysis of three specific flavonoids were evaluated. Generally, high contents of phenolic derivatives were found in shoot extracts compared to roots. LC-MS/MS, a powerful analytical technique, was employed for the identification and quantify the individual flavonoids in Z. clinopodioides populations' extracts, in a quantity order of quercetin > rutin > apigenin. Scavenging activity by DPPH and FRAP was performed, and accordingly, in the shoot, the highest values for the DDPH were 4.61 ± 0.4 and 7.59 ± 0.26 µg ml- 1 in populations 1 and 13, respectively, and for the FRAP were 328.61 ± 5.54 and 292.84 ± 2.85 mg g DW- 1, in populations 6 and 1 respectively. Multivariate analysis results of the principal component analysis indicated the amount of polyphenols to be useful indicators in differentiating the geographical localities which explain 92.7% of the total variance. According to the results of hierarchical cluster analysis, the studied populations could be separated into two groups in that the contents of phenolic derivatives and antioxidant activities of different plant parts. Both shoot and root samples were well discriminated with the orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (R2X: 0.861; Q2: 0.47) model. The validity of the model was confirmed by using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis and permutation tests. Such data make an important addition to our current knowledge of Ziziphora chemistry and are decisive in the identification of germplasms with a homogeneous phytochemical profile, high chemical content and bioactivity. The present results could also be helpful for the potential application of Z. clinopodioides in different kinds of industries as natural antioxidants. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-023-01283-y.
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- Azadeh Taheri
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 91779-48974 Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 91779-48974 Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Vocational High School of Bafra, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 91779-48974 Mashhad, Iran
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Mihalcea L, Păcularu-Burada B, Milea ȘA, Aprodu I, Condurache (Lazăr) NN, Cucolea EI, Dănilă GM, Cîrciumaru A, Nicoleta S. CO 2 supercritical extraction and microencapsulation of oleoresins from rosehip fruits for getting powders with multiple applications. Curr Res Food Sci 2023; 6:100449. [PMID: 36798950 PMCID: PMC9926094 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2023.100449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The supercritical fluids extraction (SFE) was used to extract the oleoresins from rosehip, followed by an in-depth phytochemical analysis and the development of two design-customized powders for different food and pharmaceutical applications. The SFE experiments allowed obtaining an oleoresins extraction yield of 11.85%. Two fractions were separated (S40 and S45), with significantly different phytochemical profile (p < 0.05), highlighting the efficiency of extraction of fatty acids in S40 extract, whereas the extraction of polyphenols, phytosterols, carotenoids and polyphenols was favored in S45 extract. The phytochemical profile revealed that the linoleic acid (C18:2) and α-linolenic acid (C18:3) represented approximatively 82% and 58% from the total fatty acid content in S40 and S45, respectively. α-Tocopherol and γ-tocopherol prevailed in both extract fractions, with a higher concentration in S45 (229.66 mg/g dry matter (DM) and 112.36 mg/g DM, respectively), whereas β-sitosterol was the major phytosterol in S45 fraction (118.75 mg/g DM). The S40 fraction was used to design two microencapsulated powders, by combining emulsification, complex coarcevation and freeze-drying. In order to develop new wall materials, with unique properties, the soy protein isolates were used for cross-linked reactions, by using an approach in one step (transglutaminase mediated) (coded as N) and two-steps (heat-induced and transglutaminase mediated) (coded as T). The N powder showed a better phytochemical content, leading to a higher antioxidant activity (5.27 mM Trolox equivalents/g DM), whereas for variant T, the bioactive were apparently doubled encapsulated.
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- Liliana Mihalcea
- Dunărea de Jos University of Galati, Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Domnească Street 111, 800201, Galati, Romania
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- Dunărea de Jos University of Galati, Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Domnească Street 111, 800201, Galati, Romania
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- Dunărea de Jos University of Galati, Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Domnească Street 111, 800201, Galati, Romania
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- Dunărea de Jos University of Galati, Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Domnească Street 111, 800201, Galati, Romania
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- Cromatec Plus SRL, Research Center for Instrumental Analysis SCIENT, Petre Ispirescu Street 1, Tâncăbești, Ilfov, 077176, Romania
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- Cromatec Plus SRL, Research Center for Instrumental Analysis SCIENT, Petre Ispirescu Street 1, Tâncăbești, Ilfov, 077176, Romania
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- Dunărea de Jos University of Galati, Cross-Border Faculty, Domnească Street 111, 800201, Galati, Romania
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- Dunărea de Jos University of Galati, Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Domnească Street 111, 800201, Galati, Romania
- Corresponding author.
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Abdellah YAY, Luo YS, Sun SS, Yang X, Ji HY, Wang RL. Phytochemical and underlying mechanism of Mikania micrantha Kunth on antibiotic resistance genes, and pathogenic microbes during chicken manure composting. Bioresour Technol 2023; 367:128241. [PMID: 36332871 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Chicken manure is a source of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and pathogenic microbes. Mikania micrantha Kunth (MM) is an invasive plant containing phytochemicals as antimicrobial agents. To explore its impacts on ARGs and pathogen-host interactions (PHIs), MM was added to composting mixtures. The findings indicated that compared with control (CK), MM significantly improved the phytochemical abundances, particularly stilbenoids and diarylheptanoids (4.87%), and ubiquinones (2.66%) in the treatment (T) compost. Besides, significant ARGs reduction was noted, where rpoB2, RbpA, FosB1, vatC, and vatB were removed from T compost. PHIs significantly declined in T compost, where the growth of Xanthomonas citri, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Fusarium graminearum, Vibrio cholerae, and Xanthomonas campestris were inhibited. Multiple variable analyses demonstrated that temperature and pH revealed a significant role in ARGs and PHIs decline. Accordingly, this study considerably recommends MM as a promising compost additive in terms of its antimicrobial potential toward pathogenic microbes and ARGs.
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- Yousif Abdelrahman Yousif Abdellah
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Heyuan 517000, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Heyuan 517000, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Life Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Heyuan 517000, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Heyuan 517000, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Heyuan 517000, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Hwong CS, Leong KH, Abdul Aziz A, Mat Junit S, Mohd Noor S, Kong KW. Alternanthera sessilis: Uncovering the nutritional and medicinal values of an edible weed. J Ethnopharmacol 2022; 298:115608. [PMID: 35973630 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Weeds are often considered undesirable as they interfere with the habitat of native plants, and therefore they are underestimated and underutilised. In fact, some edible weeds have beneficial nutritional and medicinal values. Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R. Br. ex DC., an edible medicinal weed is a species of the Amaranthaceae family that consists of two cultivars: green and red. Local communities in different regions have traditionally consumed the plants as food and medicine, with the green cultivar being applied to relieve pain, treat wound healing, dysentery, asthma and hypertension, while the red cultivar is applied to prevent cardiovascular and liver diseases in general. AIM OF THE STUDY The present review intends to provide an in-depth discussion and scientific basis of A. sessilis green and red's health-promoting properties in relation to their ethnobotanical use, nutritional components and bioactive compounds. MATERIALS AND METHODS The literature search was conducted using relevant keywords on scientific search engines such as the Web of Science, Google Scholar, Medline and Scopus. RESULTS A. sessilis shows potent antioxidant activity as a result of its diverse phytochemical constituents, such as polyphenols, terpenes, alkaloid and carotenoids in addition to its nutritional components: vitamin C, E and unsaturated fatty acids, which contribute to its various bioactive properties: anti-microbial and anthelmintic, anti-diabetic, lipid lowering, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities, anti-cancer and other biological activities. Toxicity evaluation revealed the absence of adverse effect of A. sesslis extracts. CONCLUSION A. sessilis has a great potential to be used as complementary medicine and ingredients for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and functional foods, instead of being regarded as a pest. Prospects for enhancing the development and commercialisation of this edible medicinal weed as a high value health-promoting product are suggested.
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- Chia Shing Hwong
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Ismail NZ, Md Saad S, Adebayo IA, Md Toha Z, Abas R, Mohamad Zain NN, Arsad H. The antiproliferative and apoptotic potential of Clinacanthus nutans against human breast cancer cells through targeted apoptosis pathway. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:81685-81702. [PMID: 35737268 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20858-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Clinacanthus nutans dichloromethane fraction (CN-Dcm) extract has previously been proven to suppress breast cancer (MCF7) cell proliferation. Despite this, the extrinsic and intrinsic apoptosis mechanisms involved in C. nutans extract-treated MCF7 cells are still unknown. This study was intended to subfractionate CN-Dcm extract using column chromatography and analyse the treated MCF7 cells using the CellTiter 96® AQueous One Solution Cell Proliferation (MTS) assay, Annexin V/propidium iodide (PI) assay, western blot, and reverse transcription-qualitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Out of nine subfraction extracts (SF1 to SF9), SF2 extract strongly inhibited MCF7 cells with the lowest IC50 value (23.51 ± 1.00 µg/mL) and substantially induced apoptosis in the MCF7 cells. In treated MCF7 cells, SF2 extract significantly upregulated the expression of P53, BAX, BID, caspase-8, caspase-9, and caspase-3, while downregulating the expression of BCL2. The presence of potential bioactive chemical compounds in the SF2 extract was identified using liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF-MS). Thus, the SF2 extract has the potential to induce apoptosis in MCF7 cells through intrinsic and extrinsic pathways.
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- Noor Zafirah Ismail
- Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200, Penang, Kepala Batas, Malaysia
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- Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200, Penang, Kepala Batas, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Biology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
- Analystical Biochemistry Research Centre, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
- Microbiology and Immunology Department, School of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, P.O. Box 71, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda
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- Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200, Penang, Kepala Batas, Malaysia
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- Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200, Penang, Kepala Batas, Malaysia
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- Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200, Penang, Kepala Batas, Malaysia
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- Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200, Penang, Kepala Batas, Malaysia.
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Nguyen NTT, Nguyen LM, Nguyen TTT, Nguyen TT, Nguyen DTC, Tran TV. Formation, antimicrobial activity, and biomedical performance of plant-based nanoparticles: a review. Environ Chem Lett 2022; 20:2531-2571. [PMID: 35369682 PMCID: PMC8956152 DOI: 10.1007/s10311-022-01425-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Because many engineered nanoparticles are toxic, there is a need for methods to fabricate safe nanoparticles such as plant-based nanoparticles. Indeed, plant extracts contain flavonoids, amino acids, proteins, polysaccharides, enzymes, polyphenols, steroids, and reducing sugars that facilitate the reduction, formation, and stabilization of nanoparticles. Moreover, synthesizing nanoparticles from plant extracts is fast, safe, and cost-effective because it does not consume much energy, and non-toxic derivatives are generated. These nanoparticles have diverse and unique properties of interest for applications in many fields. Here, we review the synthesis of metal/metal oxide nanoparticles with plant extracts. These nanoparticles display antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, and antioxidant properties. Plant-based nanoparticles are also useful for medical diagnosis and drug delivery.
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- Ngoan Thi Thao Nguyen
- Institute of Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Processing, Nong Lam University, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000 Vietnam
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- Institute of Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Processing, Nong Lam University, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000 Vietnam
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Processing, Nong Lam University, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000 Vietnam
- Faculty of Science, Nong Lam University, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000 Vietnam
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- Institute of Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
- NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
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- Institute of Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
- NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
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- Institute of Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
- NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
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Kumari M, Subbarao N. Deep learning model for virtual screening of novel 3C-like protease enzyme inhibitors against SARS coronavirus diseases. Comput Biol Med 2021; 132:104317. [PMID: 33721736 PMCID: PMC7935676 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In the context of the recently emerging COVID-19 pandemic, we developed a deep learning model that can be used to predict the inhibitory activity of 3CLpro in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) for unknown compounds during the virtual screening process. This paper proposes a novel deep learning-based method to implement virtual screening with convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture. The descriptors represent chemical molecules, and these descriptors are input into the CNN framework to train a model and predict active compounds. When compared to other machine learning methods, including random forest, naive Bayes, decision tree, and support vector machine, the proposed CNN model's evaluation of the test set showed an accuracy of 0.86, a sensitivity of 0.45, a specificity of 0.96, a precision of 0.73, a recall of 0.45, an F-measure of 0.55, and a ROC of 0.71. The CNN model screened 17 out of 918 phytochemical compounds; 60 out of 423 from the natural product NCI divset IV; 17,831 out of 112,267 from the ZINC natural product database; and 315 out of 1556 FDA-approved drugs as anti-SARS-CoV agents. Further, to prioritize drug-like compounds, Lipinski's rule of five was applied to screen anti-SARS-CoV compounds (excluding FDA-approved drugs), resulting in 10, 59, and 14,025 hit molecules. Out of 10 phytochemical compounds, 9 anti-SARS-CoV agents belonged to the flavonoid group. In conclusion, the proposed CNN model can prove useful for developing novel target-specific anti-SARS-CoV compounds.
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Rajivgandhi GN, Kanisha CC, Ramachandran G, Manoharan N, Mothana RA, Siddiqui NA, Al-Rehaily AJ, Ullah R, Almarfadi OM. Phytochemical screening and anti-oxidant activity of Sargassum wightii enhances the anti-bacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:1763-1769. [PMID: 33732060 PMCID: PMC7938186 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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In this study, the phytochemical, phenolic, flavonoid and bioactive compounds were successfully screened from crude extract of Sargassum wightii by LC-MS analysis after NIST interpretation. Bacterial growth inhibition study result was shown with 24 mm zone inhibition at 200 µg/mL concentration against P. aeruginosa. The increased phenolic content was much closed to gallic acid and the range was observed at 250 μg/mL concentration. In addition, flavonoid contents of the algae extract was indicated more significant with rutin at 200 μg/mL. In result, both the phenolic and flavonoid contents of the extract were more correlated with gallic acid and rutin. Further, the total anti-oxidant and DPPH radical scavenging activities were shown increased activity at 200 μg/mL concentrations. Furthermore, the excellent anti-bacterial alteration result was observed at 200 μg/mL concentration by minimum inhibition concentration. Therefore, the result was revealed that the marine algae Sargassum wightii has excellent phytochemical and anti-oxidant activities, and it has improved anti-bacterial activity against P. aeruginosa.
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- Department of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Martínez Y, Más D, Betancur C, Gebeyew K, Adebowale T, Hussain T, Lan W, Ding X. Role of the Phytochemical Compounds like Modulators in Gut Microbiota and Oxidative Stress. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 26:2642-2656. [PMID: 32410554 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200515132218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Currently, daily consumption of green herb functional food or medicinal herbs has increased as adopted by many people worldwide as a way of life or even as an alternative to the use of synthetic medicines. Phytochemicals, which are a series of compounds of relatively complex structures and restricted distribution in plants, usually perform the defensive functions for plants against insects, bacteria, fungi or other pathogenic factors. A series of studies have found their effectiveness in the treatment or prevention of systemic diseases such as autoimmune diseases, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, Crohn's disease and so on. OBJECTIVE This review systematizes the literature on the mechanisms of the phytochemicals that react against unique free radicals and prevent the oxidative stress and also summarizes their role in gut microbiota inhibiting bacterial translocation and damage to the intestinal barrier and improving the intestinal membrane condition. CONCLUSION The gut microbiota modulation and antioxidant activities of the phytochemicals shall be emphasized on the research of the active principles of the phytochemicals.
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- Yordan Martínez
- Escuela Agrícola Panamericana Zamorano, Valle de Yeguare, San Antonio de Oriente, Francisco Morazan 96, Honduras
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- Laboratorio de Nutricion Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Queretaro 76230, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ganaderia, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad de Córdoba, Monteria 230002, Colombia
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- Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan 410125, China
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- Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan 410125, China
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- Animal Sciences Division, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), P. O. Box: 128, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Shenzhen R&D Key Laboratory of Alien Pest Detection Technology, The Shenzhen Academy of Inspection and Quarantine. Food Inspection and Quarantine Center of Shenzhen Custom, 1011Fuqiang Road, Shenzhen 518045, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Boeira CP, Piovesan N, Flores DCB, Soquetta MB, Lucas BN, Heck RT, Alves JDS, Campagnol PCB, Dos Santos D, Flores EMM, da Rosa CS, Terra NN. Phytochemical characterization and antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon citratus extract for application as natural antioxidant in fresh sausage. Food Chem 2020; 319:126553. [PMID: 32197214 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The development of natural additives is considered an important research topic. In this work, the use of Cymbopogon citratus (CC) extract as a natural additive for chicken sausage refrigerated was investigated. The CC extract was characterized by electrospray ionization with high-resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometry (ESI-ToF-MS) and the identified compounds were directly related to the antioxidant activity demonstrated by CC in the fresh sausage. In total, 31 phytochemical compounds were identified, and 27 of these still were not described in the literature for CC. The antimicrobial activity showed that CC extract is a potential antibacterial agent. Besides, the results showed that CC extract reduced lipid oxidation compared to synthetic additive. The sensorial characteristics were maintained, demonstrating good acceptability by the consumer. The results confirmed that CC can keep the quality of chicken sausage refrigerated for up to 42 days of storage.
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- Caroline Pagnossim Boeira
- Department of Science and Technology in Food, Center of Rural Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima No. 1000, Building 42, Camobi, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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- Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte, BR-405, 59900-000 Pau dos Ferros, RN, Brazil
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- Department of Science and Technology in Food, Center of Rural Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima No. 1000, Building 42, Camobi, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technology Center, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima No. 1000, Building 9B, Camobi, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Science and Technology in Food, Center of Rural Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima No. 1000, Building 42, Camobi, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Science and Technology in Food, Center of Rural Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima No. 1000, Building 42, Camobi, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Science and Technology in Food, Center of Rural Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima No. 1000, Building 42, Camobi, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Science and Technology in Food, Center of Rural Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima No. 1000, Building 42, Camobi, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima No. 1000, Building 21, Camobi, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima No. 1000, Building 21, Camobi, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Science and Technology in Food, Center of Rural Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima No. 1000, Building 42, Camobi, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Science and Technology in Food, Center of Rural Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima No. 1000, Building 42, Camobi, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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Thouri A, La Barbera L, Canuti L, Vegliante R, Jelled A, Flamini G, Ciriolo MR, Achour L. Antiproliferative and apoptosis-inducing effect of common Tunisian date seed (var. Korkobbi and Arechti) phytochemical-rich methanolic extract. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2019; 26:36264-36273. [PMID: 31721029 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06606-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, the potential of date seed extracts to induce growth inhibition and apoptosis in HepG2 and HeLa cells was investigated. Analysis of the phytochemical compound content of the two Tunisian minor date seed extracts named Arechti and Korkobbi was determined. Moreover, their antioxidant properties are assessed through different assays including DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, TBARS, and phosphomolybdenum methods. Whereas, the cytotoxic effect was evaluated and apoptosis induction was confirmed by western blot technique (caspase-9, caspase-3, and PARP-1). The results proved the richness in phytochemical compounds of these by-products which explains the high in vitro antioxidant activity and the antiproliferative effects of both seed extracts. Additionally, the decrease in total PARP-1, procaspase-3 levels, and the increase of cleaved caspase-9 revealed the apoptotic effect of date seed extracts. These results collectively illustrate the potential of date seed extracts to induce growth inhibition and apoptosis in HepG2 and HeLa cells thanks to its phytochemical richness.
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- Amira Thouri
- Research Laboratory, "Bioresources: Biology Integrative and Valorization", Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Hadded, BP 74, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia.
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Histology and Cytogenetic and Childhood Disease UR12ES10, Faculty of Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, University of Pisa, via Bonanno 6, 56126, Pisa, Italy
- Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca "Nutraceutica e Alimentazione per la Salute" Nutrafood, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Research Laboratory, "Bioresources: Biology Integrative and Valorization", Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Hadded, BP 74, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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Zhar N, Naamani K, Dihazi A, Jaiti F, El Keroumi A. Comparative analysis of some biochemical parameters of argan pulp morphotypes ( Argania spinosa (L) Skeels) during maturity and according to the continentality in Essaouira region (Morocco). Physiol Mol Biol Plants 2016; 22:361-370. [PMID: 27729722 PMCID: PMC5039154 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-016-0365-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Revised: 06/23/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels is an endemic forest tree for Morocco. The phytochemical compounds evaluation of four different morphotypes of their fruit pulps was investigated. The total content of sugar, protein and phenolic compounds were monitored during three different stages of maturation in the semi-continental (Mejji) and littoral regions (R'zwa). Total sugars, proteins, phenolics increased up to the ripe stage of all argan fruit morphotypes in the two regions. Spherical shape had higher sugar and protein content than other morphotypes. A significant difference (p < 0.05), was demonstrated by Pearson's test, between the different morphotypes at three stages studied for all the phytochemicals compounds. Likewise, ANOVA test established that the variation of this compounds was influenced by the stage of maturation and/or region of development and/or their interaction according to fruit shape. Results from this study revealed that the increase of these parameters level take place for the most part during the last stages of maturity which synchronize with fruit softening. Furthermore, our results showed information about the richness of argan fruit pulp in carbohydrates compounds and secondary metabolites as the possibility of their contribution in nutritive forage value especially at ripe stage.
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- Nawal Zhar
- Laboratory of Biotechnologies, Biochemistry, Valorization and Protection of Plants, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, My Abdallah Street, PB: 2390, 40000 Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnologies, Biochemistry, Valorization and Protection of Plants, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, My Abdallah Street, PB: 2390, 40000 Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology of Valorization and Protection of Agroresources, Faculty of Sciences and Technique Gueliz, Cadi Ayyad University, Abdelkarim Elkhattabi Street, Gueliz, PB: 549, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technique, Equipe Protection, Amelioration and Vegetal Ecophysiology, My Ismail University, PB: 509, 52000 Boutalamine, Errachidia, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnologies, Biochemistry, Valorization and Protection of Plants, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, My Abdallah Street, PB: 2390, 40000 Marrakesh, Morocco
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Moreau M, Lussier B, Pelletier JP, Martel-Pelletier J, Bédard C, Gauvin D, Troncy E. A medicinal herb-based natural health product improves the condition of a canine natural osteoarthritis model: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Res Vet Sci 2014; 97:574-81. [PMID: 25311158 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2014.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2014] [Revised: 09/12/2014] [Accepted: 09/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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An oral herb-based natural health product (NHP) was evaluated in the canine natural osteoarthritis model. At baseline, the peak vertical force (PVF, primary endpoint) and case-specific outcome measure of disability (CSOM) were recorded in privately-owned dogs. Dogs (16/group) were randomized to receive NHP formulations or a negative control. The PVF was measured at week (W) 4 and W8. Daily locomotor activity was recorded using accelerometer. The CSOMs were assessed bi-weekly by the owner. The NHP-treated dogs (n = 13) had higher PVF at W4 (p = 0.020) and W8 (p <0.001) when compared to baseline. The changes at W8 were higher than control dogs (n = 14, p <0.027) and consistent with Cohen's d effect size of 0.7 (95% confidence interval: 0.0-1.5). The NHP-treated dogs had higher locomotor activity at W8 (p = 0.025) when compared to baseline. No significant change was observed for the CSOM. The NHP improved the clinical signs of osteoarthritis in this model.
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- Maxim Moreau
- Research Group in Animal Pharmacology of Quebec (GREPAQ), Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, P.O. Box 5000, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6, Canada; Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Tour Viger, 900 St-Denis Street, Montreal, Quebec H2X 0A9, Canada
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- Research Group in Animal Pharmacology of Quebec (GREPAQ), Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, P.O. Box 5000, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6, Canada; Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Tour Viger, 900 St-Denis Street, Montreal, Quebec H2X 0A9, Canada
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- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Tour Viger, 900 St-Denis Street, Montreal, Quebec H2X 0A9, Canada
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- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Tour Viger, 900 St-Denis Street, Montreal, Quebec H2X 0A9, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, P.O. Box 5000, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6, Canada
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- Research Group in Animal Pharmacology of Quebec (GREPAQ), Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, P.O. Box 5000, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6, Canada; Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Tour Viger, 900 St-Denis Street, Montreal, Quebec H2X 0A9, Canada
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- Research Group in Animal Pharmacology of Quebec (GREPAQ), Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, P.O. Box 5000, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6, Canada; Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Tour Viger, 900 St-Denis Street, Montreal, Quebec H2X 0A9, Canada.
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