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1. A 13-week subchronic toxicity study of an Eriobotrya japonica leaf extract in rats

Author:
Nak-Won Seong; Heung-Sik Seo; Jun-Ho Kim; Yong-Jae Kim; Eun Kim; Joon-Yeol Lee; Je-Won Ko; Jong-Choon Kim
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2018 pp. -
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
Eriobotrya japonica; adverse effects; antineoplastic activity; antioxidants; blood chemistry; dose response; females; hematology; histopathology; leaf extracts; leaves; males; necropsy; no observed adverse effect level; ophthalmology; oral administration; rats; signs and symptoms (animals and humans); subchronic toxicity; tissue weight; traditional medicine; urinalysis
Abstract:
... Eriobotrya japonica leaf is widely used in traditional medicine, and exhibits various beneficial effects such as anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant, and antitumor activities. However, limited data are available on the potential adverse effects of E. japonica.This study investigated the potential subchronic toxicity of an E. japonica leaf extract (EJE) through a 13-week repeated oral dose ex ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2018.07.024

2. 174 Effects of Melatonin on In Vitro Maturation of Bovine Oocytes and Gene Expression in Cumulus Cells: Preliminary Results

Author:
F. C. Castro; L. Schefer; K. L. Schwarz; H. Fernandes; R. C. Botigelli; D. M. Paschoal; C. L. V. Leal
Source:
Reproduction, fertility, and development 2018 v.30 no.1 pp. 226-227
ISSN:
1031-3613
Subject:
RNA; actin; analysis of variance; animal reproduction; anti-inflammatory activity; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; apoptosis; carbon dioxide; cattle; complementary DNA; embryogenesis; follicle-stimulating hormone; gene expression; genes; gentamicin; in vitro culture; luteinizing hormone; melatonin; oocytes; oxidative stress; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; reverse transcription; slaughterhouses; sodium bicarbonate; sodium pyruvate
Abstract:
... Melatonin mediates several processes in animal reproduction and has drawn attention for its potent antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory action and, more recently, for its benefits on oocyte maturation and embryo development in vitro. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of melatonin during the in vitro maturation (IVM) on nuclear maturation of bovine oocytes and gene expression ...
DOI:
10.1071/RDv30n1Ab173

3. 190 Profile of MicroRNAs of Equine Amniotic Mesenchymal Cell-Derived Microvesicles in Different Time-Span of In Vitro Culture

Author:
A. Lange-Consiglio; E. Capra; F. Pizzi; B. Lazzari; C. Perrini; A. Stella; F. Cremonesi
Source:
Reproduction, fertility, and development 2018 v.30 no.1 pp. 235
ISSN:
1031-3613
Subject:
antioxidants; bioactive properties; cell communication; cytokines; endometrium; gene expression regulation; genes; growth factors; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; horses; medicine; microRNA; secretion; stem cells; stromal cells; tissue culture; tissue repair
Abstract:
... Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) were found to secrete many factors with therapeutic relevance for their antioxidants, antiapoptotic, antifibrotic, angiogenic, immunomodulatory, and chemiotactic activities. The culture supernatant of MSC (in our case, of equine amniotic-derived cells) is defined secretome or conditioned medium (CM) and it is composed of soluble and insoluble factors secreted by cel ...
DOI:
10.1071/RDv30n1Ab190

4. 1H NMR and antioxidant profiles of polar and non-polar extracts of persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) – Metabolomics study based on cultivars and origins

Author:
M. Maulidiani; Ahmed Mediani; Faridah Abas; Yong Seo Park; Yang-Kyun Park; Young Mo Kim; Shela Gorinstein
Source:
Talanta 2018 v.184 pp. 277-286
ISSN:
0039-9140
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Diospyros kaki; alanine; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; beta-cryptoxanthin; chloroform; choline; cluster analysis; cultivars; fatty acids; formic acid; fruits; glucose; high performance liquid chromatography; lutein; maltose; medicinal properties; metabolites; metabolomics; models; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; persimmons; polyphenols; principal component analysis; uridine; vegetables; zeaxanthin; Israel; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) is one of the most important fruits that has been consumed for its medicinal properties due to the presence of some active metabolites, particularly polyphenols and carotenoids. Previously described methods, including HPLC, were limited in the determination of metabolites in different persimmon varieties. The present study shows the evaluation and the differences amon ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.talanta.2018.02.084

5. 1H NMR combined with chemometrics tools for rapid characterization of edible oils and their biological properties

Author:
Jânio Sousa Santos; Graziela Bragueto Escher; Jean Marcos da Silva Pereira; Marina Tolentino Marinho; Leonardo do Prado-Silva; Anderson S. Sant’Ana; Lívia Macedo Dutra; Andersson Barison; Daniel Granato
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2018 v.116 pp. 191-200
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Bacillus cereus; Listeria monocytogenes; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; castor oil; chemometrics; cooking fats and oils; fatty acids; kaurenoic acid; limonene; linseed; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; organic foods; tangerines
Abstract:
... 1H NMR spectroscopy was used to characterize seventeen Brazilian plant oils from different botanical origins and to determine the total phenolic content, as well as the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. A profiling approach based on NMR and PCA revealed that the phenolic compounds signals (tangeretin, nobiletin and demethylnobiletin), as well as limonene, play an important role in the discri ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.02.063

6. 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance metabolomics revealing the intrinsic relationships between neurochemical alterations and neurobehavioral and neuropathological abnormalities in rats exposed to tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate

Author:
Weiqun Yang; Fei Zhao; Yanjun Fang; Li Li; Chaonan Li; Na Ta
Source:
Chemosphere 2018 v.200 pp. 649-659
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
antioxidants; apoptosis; cell membranes; choline; cortex; creatine; dose response; energy metabolism; females; gamma-aminobutyric acid; glutamic acid; hippocampus; lactic acid; magnetism; memory; metabolites; metabolomics; myo-inositol; neuropathology; neurotoxicity; neurotransmitters; phosphates; pollutants; rats; taurine
Abstract:
... Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate (TCEP) is a widely used environmental organic pollutant. Studies have revealed the presence of both TCEP and its metabolites in environmental media. The neurotoxicity of TCEP has been investigated in vitro but rarely in mammals. This study aimed to determine the neurotoxic effects of TCEP on rats and to explore the possible intrinsic relationships between neurochemical ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.02.056

7. 2,2′,4,4′-tetrabromodiphenyl ether induces germ cell apoptosis through oxidative stress by a MAPK-mediated p53-independent pathway

Author:
Xinyue You; Jing Xi; Weiying Liu; Yiyi Cao; Weifeng Tang; Xinyu Zhang; Yingxin Yu; Yang Luan
Source:
Environmental pollution 2018 v.242 pp. 887-893
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
Caenorhabditis elegans; DNA damage; acetylcysteine; alleles; antioxidants; apoptosis; fecundity; genetically modified organisms; germ cells; loss-of-function mutation; mitogen-activated protein kinase; mutants; oxidative stress; polybrominated diphenyl ethers; reproductive toxicology
Abstract:
... 2,2′,4,4′-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47), a representative congener of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in the environment, is known to have reproductive toxicity. However, the underlying mechanisms remain to be clarified, especially in in vivo systems. In the present study, we employed Caenorhabditis elegans to study the effects of BDE-47 on reproduction. Our results showed that BDE-47 impaired ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2018.07.056

8. 24-Epibrassinolide as a Modifier of Antioxidant Activities and Membrane Properties of Wheat Cells in Zearalenone Stress Conditions

Author:
Maria Filek; Apolonia Sieprawska; Jana Oklestkova; Elżbieta Rudolphi-Skórska; Jolanta Biesaga-Kościelniak; Zbigniew Miszalski; Anna Janeczko
Source:
Journal of plant growth regulation 2018 v.37 no.4 pp. 1085-1098
ISSN:
0721-7595
Subject:
antioxidant activity; antioxidants; brassinosteroids; genotype; mechanism of action; membrane permeability; models; plasma membrane; protective effect; wheat; zearalenone; zeta potential
Abstract:
... The mechanism of action of brassinosteroids (BRs) in plant cells under stress has not been fully explained, despite ample evidence of their protective effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the significance of physicochemical properties of cell membranes during an interaction with BRs under stress conditions induced by a mycotoxin zearalenone (ZEA). Experiments were performed in in vitr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00344-018-9792-0

9. 24-Epibrassinolide supplemented with silicon enhances the photosynthetic efficiency of Brassica juncea under salt stress

Author:
H. Siddiqui; M. Yusuf; A. Faraz; M. Faizan; F. Sami; S. Hayat
Source:
South African journal of botany 2018 v.118 pp. 120-128
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Brassica juncea; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; catalase; peroxidase; photosynthesis; proline; salt stress; seeds; silicon; sodium chloride; stomatal conductance; superoxide dismutase
Abstract:
... Silicon (Si) and 24-Epibrassinolide (EBL) were exogenously applied to assess the photosynthetic efficiency in Brassica juncea under salt stress and to correlate it with the antioxidant system. Seeds of B. juncea were sown in pots and supplemented with NaCl at 15-day stage. Si and EBL treatments were given at 20 and 25-day stage, respectively. Net photosynthetic rate and stomatal conductance reduce ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2018.07.009

10. 3,4‐Dihydroxybenzaldehyde lowers ROS generation and protects human red blood cells from arsenic(III) induced oxidative damage

Author:
Nikhil Maheshwari; Fahim Halim Khan; Riaz Mahmood
Source:
Environmental toxicology 2018 v.33 no.8 pp. 861-875
ISSN:
1520-4081
Subject:
antioxidant activity; antioxidants; arsenic; chronic exposure; enzyme activity; erythrocytes; glucose; glutathione; humans; lipids; metabolism; oxidation; oxidative stress; protective effect; scanning electron microscopy; toxicity
Abstract:
... Arsenic (As) is a potent environmental toxicant and chronic exposure to it results in various malignancies in humans. Oxidative stress has been implicated in the etiopathogenesis of As‐induced toxicity. This investigated the protective effect of plant antioxidant 3,4‐dihydroxybenzaldehyde (DHB) on sodium meta‐arsenite (SA), an As‐(III) compound, induced oxidative damage in human red blood cells (R ...
DOI:
10.1002/tox.22572

11. 4-O-Caffeoylquinic acid as an antioxidant marker for mulberry leaves rich in phenolic compounds

Author:
Jerome G. Ganzon; Lih-Geeng Chen; Ching-Chiung Wang
Source:
Yàowù shípǐn fēnxī 2018 v.26 no.3 pp. 985-993
ISSN:
1021-9498
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Morus alba; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; chromatography; harvest date; heat stroke; herbal tea; leaf extracts; leaves; mulberries; rutin; temperature
Abstract:
... Mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaves are widely used as herbal tea to prevent heat stroke. Potential chemical markers of the antioxidant properties and its correlation with harvesting times and leaf location were explored in this study. A 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging assay guided isolation of mulberry leaves extract provided five phenolic compounds: 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid (1 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfda.2017.11.011

12. 5-Aminolevulinic Acid-Induced Heavy Metal Stress Tolerance and Underlying Mechanisms in Plants

Author:
Shafaqat Ali; Muhammad Rizwan; Abbu Zaid; Muhammad Saleem Arif; Tahira Yasmeen; Afzal Hussain; Muhammad Rizwan Shahid; Syed Asad Hussain Bukhari; Saddam Hussain; Ghulam Hassan Abbasi
Source:
Journal of plant growth regulation 2018 v.37 no.4 pp. 1423-1436
ISSN:
0721-7595
Subject:
abiotic stress; adverse effects; agricultural development; aminolevulinic acid; antioxidants; arable soils; ascorbic acid; biotic stress; chlorophyll; cost effectiveness; enzyme activity; genetic engineering; glutathione-disulfide reductase; heavy metals; longevity; neutralization; nutrient uptake; oxidative stress; pigments; plant growth; plant growth substances; plant height; protein content; stress tolerance
Abstract:
... Plants face different types of biotic and abiotic stresses during their life span. Heavy metal (HM) stress is considered as one of the most challenging and emerging threats to sustainable agricultural development and overall economic yield of various plant species. Increasing levels of HMs in arable soils is a main environmental issue due to their deleterious effects on plant growth and productivi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00344-018-9875-y

13. 7β-hydroxycholesterol-induced cell death, oxidative stress, and fatty acid metabolism dysfunctions attenuated with sea urchin egg oil

Author:
Amira Zarrouk; Yosra Ben Salem; Jawhar Hafsa; Randa Sghaier; Bassem Charfeddine; Khalifa Limem; Mohamed Hammami; Hatem Majdoub
Source:
Biochimie 2018 v.153 pp. 210-219
ISSN:
0300-9084
Subject:
Paracentrotus lividus; adverse effects; antioxidants; autoxidation; cell death; cell viability; culture media; cytotoxicity; eggs; enzyme activity; fatty acid composition; fatty acid metabolism; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; glutathione peroxidase; lipid peroxidation; malondialdehyde; mice; neurodegenerative diseases; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; oils; oligodendroglia; oxidative stress; oxysterols; patients; phosphorus; proteins; stable isotopes; superoxide dismutase
Abstract:
... Some oxysterols resulting either from enzymatic oxidation or autoxidation of cholesterol are associated with age-related diseases including neurodegenerative diseases. Among these oxysterols, 7β-hydroxycholesterol (7β-OHC) is often found at increased levels in patients. It is therefore important to identify molecules or mixtures of molecules to prevent 7β-OHC-induced side effects. Consequently, mu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biochi.2018.06.027

14. Cistus incanus from Strandja Mountain as a Source of Bioactive Antioxidants

Author:
Vanya Dimcheva; Maria Karsheva
Source:
Plants 2018 v.7 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2223-7747
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Cistus incanus; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; buds; ethanol; flavonoids; free radicals; leaves; pharmaceutical industry; polyphenols; seeds; solvents; spectroscopy; summer; surveys; traditional medicine; winter; wood
Abstract:
... The purpose of the present study is to survey the extraction conditions and explore the antioxidant potential of the wild herb Cistus incanus, which is non-traditional in Bulgarian ethnomedicine and widespread in the Strandja Mountain. The influence of the extraction time (0–500 min) and solvent composition (0–50% ethanol in water) on the polyphenols, flavonoid yields and on the antioxidant capaci ...
DOI:
10.3390/plants7010008
PubMed:
29373566
PubMed Central:
PMC5874597

15. Buchanania obovata: Functionality and Phytochemical Profiling of the Australian Native Green Plum

Author:
Selina A. Fyfe; Gabriele Netzel; Michael E. Netzel; Yasmina Sultanbawa
Source:
Foods 2018 v.7 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Buchanania; Escherichia coli; Staphylococcus aureus; anthocyanins; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bacteria; cell walls; chemical constituents of plants; ellagic acid; foods; fruits; functional properties; gallic acid; ingredients; kaempferol; methanol; p-coumaric acid; plums; polyphenols; quercetin; scanning electron microscopy; screening
Abstract:
... The green plum is the fruit of Buchanania obovata Engl. and is an Australian Indigenous bush food. Very little study has been done on the green plum, so this is an initial screening study of the functional properties and phytochemical profile found in the flesh and seed. The flesh was shown to have antimicrobial properties effective against gram negative (Escherichia coli 9001—NCTC) and gram ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods7050071
PubMed:
29734686
PubMed Central:
PMC5977091

16. Mentha longifolia (L.) ssp. longifolia Essential Oil: Source of Natural Antioxidant and Antimutagen as Food Additive

Author:
Rukiye BORAN; Aysel UGUR
Source:
Süleyman Demirel üniversitesi fen bilimleri enstitüsü dergisi 2018 v.22 no.1 pp. 64-69
ISSN:
1308-6529
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Mentha longifolia; Salmonella; antimutagenic activity; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; essential oils; fens; food additives; gallic acid; healthy diet; ingredients; inhibitory concentration 50; mutagenicity; mutagens
Abstract:
... This research was performed to control the antioxidant activity, mutagenicity and antimutagenic effect of Mentha longifolia (L.) ssp. longifolia essential oil (EO), which is considered as a possible ingredient when producing healthy food. The antiradical activity was established using DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical) and β-carotene/linoleic acid bleaching assays. The total phenolic con ...
DOI:
10.19113/sdufbed.83327

17. Spirulina maxima Extract Reduces Obesity through Suppression of Adipogenesis and Activation of Browning in 3T3-L1 Cells and High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice

Author:
Young-Jin Seo; Kui-Jin Kim; Jia Choi; Eun-Jeong Koh; Boo-Yong Lee
Source:
Nutrients 2018 v.10 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
Spirulina maxima; Western blotting; adipogenesis; animal disease models; antioxidants; atherosclerosis; blood lipids; chlorophyll; droplets; ethanol; high fat diet; lipid content; lipids; lipogenesis; metabolic syndrome; mice; microalgae; neuroprotective effect; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; obesity; peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma; protein content; protein synthesis; staining
Abstract:
... Obesity predisposes animals towards the metabolic syndrome and diseases such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. Spirulina maxima is a microalga with anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, and neuroprotective activities, but the anti-obesity effect of Spirulina maxima 70% ethanol extract (SM70EE) has not yet been fully established. We investigated the effect of SM70EE on adipogene ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu10060712
PubMed:
29865208
PubMed Central:
PMC6024816

18. A review of the use of pteridophytes for treating human ailments

Author:
Xavier-ravi Baskaran; Antony-varuvel Geo Vigila; Shou-zhou Zhang; Shi-xiu Feng; Wen-bo Liao
Source:
Journal of Zhejiang University 2018 v.19 no.2 pp. 85-119
ISSN:
1673-1581
Subject:
Polypodiaceae; Pteridaceae; Selaginella; alternative medicine; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; ferns and fern allies; humans; medicinal properties; vascular plants
Abstract:
... The aim of this review was to explore the pharmacological activity of early tracheophytes (pteridophytes) as an alternative medicine for treating human ailments. As the first vascular plants, pteridophytes (aka, ferns and fern allies) are an ancient lineage, and human beings have been exploring and using taxa from this lineage for over 2000 years because of their beneficial properties. We have doc ...
DOI:
10.1631/jzus.B1600344
PubMed:
29405039
PubMed Central:
PMC5833325

19. Ablation of carotenoid cleavage enzymes (BCO1 and BCO2) induced hepatic steatosis by altering the farnesoid X receptor/miR-34a/sirtuin 1 pathway

Author:
Ji Ye Lim; Chun Liu; Kang-Quan Hu; Donald E. Smith; Xiang-Dong Wang
Source:
Archives of biochemistry and biophysics 2018 v.654 no. pp. 1-9
ISSN:
0003-9861
Subject:
antioxidants; beta oxidation; carotenoids; cholesterol; cholesterol metabolism; enzymes; fatty acids; fatty liver; homeostasis; humans; lipogenesis; mice; microRNA; oxidative stress; triacylglycerols
Abstract:
... β-Carotene-15, 15′-oxygenase (BCO1) and β-carotene-9′, 10′-oxygenase (BCO2) are essential enzymes in carotenoid metabolism. While BCO1/BCO2 polymorphisms have been associated with alterations to human and animal carotenoid levels, experimental studies have suggested that BCO1 and BCO2 may have specific physiological functions beyond the cleavage of carotenoids. In the present study, we investigate ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.abb.2018.07.007
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.abb.2018.07.007

20. Abscisic acid and brassinolide combined application synergistically enhances drought tolerance and photosynthesis of tall fescue under water stress

Author:
Zhifei Chen; Zhi Wang; Yungui Yang; Min Li; Bingcheng Xu
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2018 v.228 pp. 1-9
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Festuca arundinacea; abscisic acid; antioxidants; brassinolide; chlorophyll; drought tolerance; enzyme activity; greenhouses; hormones; leaves; malondialdehyde; photosynthesis; proline; soil water; soil water regimes; stomatal conductance; synergism; turf grasses; water content; water stress; water use efficiency
Abstract:
... Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) is a widely used cool-season turfgrass, and its growth is mainly limited by water deficit. Abscisic acid (ABA) and brassinolide (BR) are two important stress hormones regulating plant physiological processes and growth under water deficit. To investigate effects of exogenous ABA and BR on physiological and photosynthetic performance of tall fescue under wa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2017.10.004

21. Abscisic acid stimulates anthocyanin accumulation in ‘Jersey’ highbush blueberry fruits during ripening

Author:
Hee Duk Oh; Duk Jun Yu; Sun Woo Chung; Sinath Chea; Hee Jae Lee
Source:
Food chemistry 2018 v.244 pp. 403-407
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Vaccinium corymbosum; abscisic acid; antioxidants; blueberries; color; delphinidin; fruit quality; fruits; malvidin; petunidin; ripening; shelf life; shrubs
Abstract:
... Non-climacteric blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) fruits accumulate high levels of anthocyanins during ripening, which are a good source of dietary antioxidants. This study examined the effects of exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) application on fruit characteristics and anthocyanin accumulation in a northern highbush blueberry (V. corymbosum ‘Jersey’) during development. Fruits on shrubs were treated with 1 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.10.051

22. Absorption of 1-Dicysteinethioacetal–5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Rats and Its Effect on Oxidative Stress and Gut Microbiota

Author:
Qianzhu Zhao; Juanying Ou; Caihuan Huang; Ruixia Qiu; Yong Wang; Fu Liu; Jie Zheng; Shiyi Ou
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2018 v.66 no.43 pp. 11451-11458
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
Bacteroidetes; Enterobacter; Escherichia; Lactobacillus; Shigella; Streptococcus; absorption; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; blood serum; body weight; drugs; heart; hydroxymethylfurfural; intestinal microorganisms; kidneys; liver; malondialdehyde; oxidative stress; rats
Abstract:
... The absorption of a 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)–cysteine adduct, 1-dicysteinethioacetal–5-hydroxymethylfurfural (DCH), and its effect on antioxidant activity and gut microbiota were investigated. Results indicated that DCH is more easily absorbed in rats than HMF. Serum DCH concentrations were 15–38-fold of HMF concentrations from 30 to 180 min after intragastrical administration at the level of ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.8b04260

23. AcERF2, an ethylene-responsive factor of Atriplex canescens, positively modulates osmotic and disease resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana

Author:
Xinhua Sun; Gang Yu; Jingtao Li; Jinliang Liu; Xueliang Wang; Genglin Zhu; Xianghui Zhang; Hongyu Pan
Source:
Plant science 2018 v.274 pp. 32-43
ISSN:
0168-9452
Subject:
Arabidopsis thaliana; Atriplex canescens; Botrytis cinerea; Nicotiana benthamiana; Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato; abscisic acid; antioxidants; disease resistance; enzyme activity; gene overexpression; germination; halophytes; malondialdehyde; osmotic stress; osmotic treatment; pathogenesis-related proteins; pathogens; plant establishment; root growth; stomatal movement; stress response; transactivators; yeasts
Abstract:
... Ethylene-responsive factors (ERFs) comprise a large family of transcription factors in plants and play important roles in developmental processes and stress responses. Here, we characterized a novel AP2/ERF transcription factor, AcERF2, from the halophyte Atriplex canescens (four-wing saltbush, Chenopodiaceae). AcERF2 was proved to be a transcriptional activator in yeast and localized to the nucle ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.plantsci.2018.05.004

24. Accelerated aging of polyethylene pipe grades in aqueous chlorine dioxide at constant concentration

Author:
M. Bredács; A. Frank; A. Bastero; A. Stolarz; G. Pinter
Source:
Polymer degradation and stability 2018 v.157 pp. 80-89
ISSN:
0141-3910
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; accelerated aging; antioxidants; chlorine dioxide; oxidation; pH; polyethylene; scanning electron microscopy; stabilizers; temperature
Abstract:
... The impact of disinfected water on the degradation of polyethylene (PE) was investigated with immersion tests of two PE pipe materials in 10 and 5 ppm chlorine dioxide (ClO2) medium at 60 °C. Aging experiments in 1 ppm ClO2 at 60, 50 and 40 °C were also carried out to study the effect of different aging temperatures. During conditioning, the pH was kept at 6.8. A specific exposure device with cont ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.09.019

25. Acceptability of Peanut Skins as a Natural Antioxidant in Flavored Coated Peanuts

Author:
Lindsey M. Christman; Lisa L. Dean; Camilla Bueno Almeida; Jacy R. Weissburg
Source:
Journal of food science 2018 v.83 no.10 pp. 2571-2577
ISSN:
0022-1147
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; beta-carotene; bitterness; bleaching; byproducts; coatings; encapsulation; feeds; functional foods; health promotion; industry; ingredients; maltodextrins; peanuts; polyphenols; sensory evaluation
Abstract:
... Peanut skins are a low‐value byproduct of the peanut processing industry. Following their removal during the preparation of common peanut products, they are either discarded or used as a minor component of animal feed. Studies have found peanuts skins to be rich in health promoting phenolic compounds and thus have potential as a functional food ingredient. The aim of this study was to evaluate a n ...
DOI:
10.1111/1750-3841.14323

26. Acclimation to cold and warm temperatures is associated with differential expression of male carp blood proteins involved in acute phase and stress responses, and lipid metabolism

Author:
Mariola A. Dietrich; Piotr Hliwa; Mikołaj Adamek; Dieter Steinhagen; Halina Karol; Andrzej Ciereszko
Source:
Fish & shellfish immunology 2018 v.76 pp. 305-315
ISSN:
1050-4648
Subject:
acclimation; adrenal cortex hormones; ambient temperature; antioxidants; apolipoproteins; biomarkers; blood plasma; carp; cold; complement; fetuins; fibrinogen; free radicals; gel electrophoresis; gene expression regulation; haptoglobins; hemoglobin; immune response; kininogens; lipid metabolism; males; matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization mass spectrometry; neutralization; proteinases; proteome; stress response
Abstract:
... The environmental temperature affects plasma biochemical indicators, antioxidant status and hematological and immunological parameters in fish. So far, only single blood proteins have been identified in response to temperature changes. The aim of this study was to compare the proteome of carp blood plasma from males acclimated to warm (30 °C) and cold (10 °C) temperatures by two-dimensional differ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fsi.2018.03.018

27. Accumulation of anthocyanin in callus cultures of red-pod okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Hongjiao] in response to light and nitrogen levels

Author:
Muhammad Irshad; Biswojit Debnath; Sangeeta Mitra; Yasir Arafat; Min Li; Yueting Sun; Dongliang Qiu
Source:
Plant cell, tissue, and organ culture 2018 v.134 no.1 pp. 29-39
ISSN:
0167-6857
Subject:
Abelmoschus esculentus; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; biomass production; callus; callus culture; high performance liquid chromatography; industrial applications; light intensity; nitrogen; nitrogen content; okra; secondary metabolites
Abstract:
... Nitrogen and light are critical determinants of biomass accumulation and secondary metabolite production under in vitro culture conditions. In this study, we analyzed the effects of varied concentrations of total nitrogen in Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium and light intensity on the production of biomass, anthocyanin pigments, and bioactive antioxidants in callus cultures of Abelmoschus esculentus ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11240-018-1397-6

28. Accumulation of polystyrene microplastics in juvenile Eriocheir sinensis and oxidative stress effects in the liver

Author:
Ping Yu; Zhiquan Liu; Donglei Wu; Minghai Chen; Weiwei Lv; Yunlong Zhao
Source:
Aquatic toxicology 2018 v.200 pp. 28-36
ISSN:
0166-445X
Subject:
Eriocheir sinensis; acetylcholinesterase; alanine transaminase; antioxidants; aquatic organisms; aspartate transaminase; catalase; crabs; enzyme activity; fluorescence; gene expression; genes; glutathione; glutathione peroxidase; glutathione transferase; hepatopancreas; hepatosomatic index; humans; juveniles; liver; marine ecosystems; microplastics; mitogen-activated protein kinase; oxidative stress; pollutants; polystyrenes; signal transduction; specific growth rate; stress response; superoxide dismutase; tissues; toxicity testing
Abstract:
... As a widespread and ubiquitous pollutant of marine ecosystems, microplastic has the potential to become an emerging global threat for aquatic organisms. The present study aims to elucidate the effects of microplastics on the growth, accumulation and oxidative stress response in the liver of Eriocheir sinensis. Fluorescent microplastic particles (diameter = 0.5 μm) accumulated in the gill, liver an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.04.015

29. Accumulation, metabolite and active defence system responses of fluoxetine in zebrafish embryos: Influence of multiwalled carbon nanotubes with different functional groups

Author:
Zhenhua Yan; Hongwei Sun; Runren Jiang; Huike Dong; Haohan Yang; Jianchao Liu; Guanghua Lu; Yong Ji
Source:
Aquatic toxicology 2018 v.205 pp. 204-212
ISSN:
0166-445X
Subject:
ABC transporters; Danio rerio; antioxidants; bioavailability; biochemical pathways; carbon nanotubes; embryo (animal); gene expression regulation; metabolites; moieties
Abstract:
... Studies on the bioavailability of organic contaminants adsorbed to nanomaterials are increasing. In this study, we investigated the interaction between fluoxetine (FLX) and three multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with different functional groups in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos, focusing on the FLX accumulation, the formation of the metabolite norfluoxetine (NFLX), and the active defence sys ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.10.018

30. Acetone fraction from Sechium edule (Jacq.) S.w. edible roots exhibits anti-endothelial dysfunction activity

Author:
Celeste Trejo-Moreno; Gabriela Castro-Martínez; Marisol Méndez-Martínez; Jesús Enrique Jiménez-Ferrer; José Pedraza-Chaverri; Gerardo Arrellín; Alejandro Zamilpa; Omar Noel Medina-Campos; Galia Lombardo-Earl; Gerardo Joel Barrita-Cruz; Beatriz Hernández; Christian Carlos Ramírez; María Angélica Santana; Gladis Fragoso; Gabriela Rosas
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2018 v.220 pp. 75-86
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
Sechium edule; acetone; angiotensin II; antihypertensive effect; antioxidants; blood pressure; buds; chemical constituents of plants; cinnamic acid; enzyme activity; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; females; fruits; hypertension; immunohistochemistry; inflammation; intercellular adhesion molecule-1; interleukin-10; interleukin-1beta; interleukin-4; interleukin-6; intraperitoneal injection; kidneys; leaves; linoleic acid; liver; medicinal plants; mice; models; myristic acid; oxidative stress; palmitic acid; pathogenesis; roots; stems; surveys; traditional medicine; transforming growth factor beta; tumor necrosis factor-alpha; Mexico
Abstract:
... A recent ethnomedical survey on medicinal plants grown in Mexico revealed that Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. (Cucurbitaceae) is one of the most valued plant species to treat cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension. Fruits, young leaves, buds, stems, and tuberous roots of the plant are edible. Considering that endothelial dysfunction induced by Angiotensin II plays an important role in the path ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2018.02.036

31. Acetophenone benzoylhydrazones as antioxidant agents: Synthesis, in vitro evaluation and structure-activity relationship studies

Author:
Saeed Emami; Zahra Esmaili; Gholamreza Dehghan; Maryam Bahmani; Seyedeh Mahdieh Hashemi; Hassan Mirzaei; Mohammad Shokrzadeh; Seyed Ershad Moradi
Source:
Food chemistry 2018 v.268 pp. 292-299
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; acetophenones; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; cell viability; copper; foods; human cell lines; hydrazones; in vitro studies; moieties; spectral analysis; structure-activity relationships; toxicity; viability assays
Abstract:
... Acetophenone and its analogues are naturally-occurring compounds found in many foods and plants. In this study, a series of acetophenone benzoylhydrazones 5a-o were designed and synthesized as new potential antioxidant agents. Designed molecules contain hydrazone and phenolic hydroxyl moieties which possibly contribute to antioxidant activity. The antioxidant properties of compounds 5a-o in terms ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.06.083

32. Acetylsalicylic acid enhance tolerance of Phaseolus vulgaris L. to chilling stress, improving photosynthesis, antioxidants and expression of cold stress responsive genes

Author:
Mona H. Soliman; Aisha A. M. Alayafi; Amr A. El Kelish; Abdelghafar M. Abu-Elsaoud
Source:
Botanical studies 2018 v.59 no.1 pp. 6
ISSN:
1999-3110
Subject:
Phaseolus vulgaris; adverse effects; antioxidants; aspirin; biomass; cold stress; enzyme activity; foliar spraying; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genes; photosynthesis; pigments; proline; seedlings; sugars; temperature
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: High and low temperatures constitute the most damaging type of abiotic stress and limit the survival, and productivity of plants. The present study aimed to evaluate the role of exogenous applications of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in reducing the deleterious effects of cold stress. Phaseolus vulgaris L. seedlings were treated with foliar-sprayed ASA at concentrations of 0–3 mM and then ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40529-018-0222-1
PubMed:
29450670
PubMed Central:
PMC5814394

33. Acid-base fractions separated from Streblus asper leaf ethanolic extract exhibited antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-acetylcholinesterase, and neuroprotective activities

Author:
Anchalee Prasansuklab; Atsadang Theerasri; Matthew Payne; Alison T. Ung; Tewin Tencomnao
Source:
BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 223
ISSN:
1472-6882
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Alzheimer disease; Gram-positive bacteria; Streblus asper; acetylcholinesterase; alternative medicine; antibacterial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; cell lines; cell viability; chemical composition; chemical constituents of plants; ethanol; fatty acids; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; leaf extracts; leaves; minimum inhibitory concentration; neurons; neuroprotective effect; plant hormones; steroids; terpenoids; thin layer chromatography; toxicity; South East Asia
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Streblus asper is a well-known plant native to Southeast Asia. Different parts of the plant have been traditionally used for various medicinal purposes. However, there is very little scientific evidence reporting its therapeutic benefits for potential treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The study aimed to evaluate antibacterial, antioxidant, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition, a ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-018-2288-4
PubMed:
30041641
PubMed Central:
PMC6057052

34. Acidolysis-dominated pretreatment elevates distillation yield and impacts composition, antioxidant and antifungal activities of essential oil from Cuminum cyminum seeds

Author:
Zhong Zhang; Qiang Qin; Ruojun Ding; Yibing Xia; Libo Xiong; Yang Bi; Dov Prusky
Source:
RSC advances 2018 v.8 no.56 pp. 32283-32295
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
Alternaria alternata; Cuminum cyminum; Fusarium sambucinum; Penicillium expansum; Trichothecium roseum; acidolysis; antifungal properties; antioxidants; chemical bonding; cumin; essential oils; experimental design; fungi; hydrochloric acid; hydrodistillation; microwave radiation; phenols; seeds; sieving; volatile compounds; yields
Abstract:
... Proper pretreatment of herbal material containing essential oils (EOs) could enhance its volatile components release through either removing physical barriers or conquering chemical bonds and thereby improve hydrodistillation yield. In this regard, a trial pretreatment including pulverization, enzymolysis, short time microwave irradiation and acidolysis of Cuminum cyminum seeds was integrated into ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8ra03575j

35. Acrylamide Defects the Expression Pattern of the Circadian Clock and Mitochondrial Dynamics in C57BL/6J Mice Liver and HepG2 Cells

Author:
Xintong Tan; Tong Zhao; Zihan Wang; Jia Wang; Yijie Wang; Zhigang Liu; Xuebo Liu
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2018 v.66 no.39 pp. 10252-10266
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
acrylamides; antioxidants; circadian clocks; circadian rhythm; enzymes; food processing; foods; gene expression; genes; human cell lines; liver; mice; mitochondria; oxidative stress; phosphorylation; protein synthesis; toxic substances; toxicity
Abstract:
... Circadian rhythm helps organisms adapt to their environment and control a variety of physiological and metabolic processes. Acrylamide is a toxic compound that can be produced during food processing. The aim of this research is to investigate whether the circadian clock is involved in the toxicity mechanisms of acrylamide in mice liver. Our results revealed that acrylamide markedly induced circadi ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02473

36. Acrylamide and its metabolite glycidamide can affect antioxidant defenses and steroidogenesis in Leydig and Sertoli cells

Author:
Yasemin Aydin
Source:
Toxicological and environmental chemistry 2018 v.100 no.2 pp. 247-257
ISSN:
1029-0486
Subject:
Sertoli cells; acrylamides; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; catalase; environmental science; enzyme activity; epoxidation reactions; foods; gamma-glutamyltransferase; glutathione; glutathione peroxidase; industry; males; metabolites; mice; mutagens; spermatogenesis; spermatozoa; steroidogenesis; superoxide dismutase; temperature; toxicity
Abstract:
... Acrylamide, which is commonly used in various industries, may also form in food products cooked in high temperatures. Glycidamide, the ultimate genotoxic metabolite of acrylamide, is generated within cells through CYP4502E1-mediated epoxidation. Recent studies have shown that acrylamide and/or glycidamide may cause infertility by disrupting spermatogenesis, decreasing germ cell production and sper ...
DOI:
10.1080/02772248.2018.1488977

37. Active Banana Flour Nanocomposite Films Incorporated with Garlic Essential Oil as Multifunctional Packaging Material for Food Application

Author:
Aungkana Orsuwan; Rungsinee Sothornvit
Source:
Food and bioprocess technology 2018 v.11 no.6 pp. 1199-1210
ISSN:
1935-5130
Subject:
Aspergillus flavus; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; active food packaging; anti-infective agents; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; banana flour; correlation; essential oils; garlic; group behavior; lipid peroxidation; moieties; nanocomposites; packaging materials; peanuts; peroxide value; polyethylene; shelf life; storage temperature
Abstract:
... Active plasticized banana flour nanocomposite film (APBNF) incorporated with a different garlic essential oil (GO) content was formed using a solution casting to determine the film properties prior to the investigation of its effectiveness to preserve the roasted peanut quality. The GO concentration was positively correlated with the ultraviolet (UV) light barrier property and antioxidant activity ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11947-018-2089-2

38. Active Packaging Applications for Food

Author:
Selçuk Yildirim; Bettina Röcker; Marit Kvalvåg Pettersen; Julie Nilsen‐Nygaard; Zehra Ayhan; Ramune Rutkaite; Tanja Radusin; Patrycja Suminska; Begonya Marcos; Véronique Coma
Source:
Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety 2018 v.17 no.1 pp. 165-199
ISSN:
1541-4337
Subject:
active food packaging; antioxidants; carbon; ethylene; foods; markets; oxygen; packaging materials; scientists; shelf life
Abstract:
... The traditional role of food packaging is continuing to evolve in response to changing market needs. Current drivers such as consumer's demand for safer, “healthier,” and higher‐quality foods, ideally with a long shelf‐life; the demand for convenient and transparent packaging, and the preference for more sustainable packaging materials, have led to the development of new packaging technologies, su ...
DOI:
10.1111/1541-4337.12322

39. Active Tara Gum/PVA Blend Films with Curcumin-Loaded CTAC Brush-TEMPO-Oxidized Cellulose Nanocrystals

Author:
Qianyun Ma; Lele Cao; Tieqiang Liang; Jian Li; Lucian A. Lucia; Lijuan Wang
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2018 v.6 no.7 pp. 8926-8934
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Escherichia coli; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; antibacterial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bacteria; cellulose; chlorides; curcumin; ethanol; foods; lipid peroxidation; mechanical properties; moieties; nanocrystals; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; oxidation; permeability; quaternary ammonium compounds; shelf life; solubility; transmission electron microscopes; transmission electron microscopy; vapors
Abstract:
... Active films containing curcumin exhibit outstanding antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Because of curcumin’s poor solubility in water, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) brush-TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanocrystal (TCN) colloidal systems were prepared to be used as a delivery excipient to modulate the hosting of curcumin. The curcumin-loaded cellulose nanocrystals were incorporated in a ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b01281

40. Active food packaging prepared with chitosan and olive pomace

Author:
Tainara de Moraes Crizel; Alessandro de Oliveira Rios; Vítor D. Alves; Narcisa Bandarra; Margarida Moldão-Martins; Simone Hickmann Flôres
Source:
Food hydrocolloids 2018 v.74 pp. 139-150
ISSN:
0268-005X
Subject:
active food packaging; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bio-packaging; biodegradability; chitosan; flour; hydrocolloids; microparticles; nuts; olive pomace; olives; oxidation; protective effect; tensile strength; wastes
Abstract:
... There is currently a strong trend towards the use of biodegradable packaging to replace synthetic. Therefore the objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of the addition of different concentrations of flour and microparticles of olive pomace flour in chitosan based films. The films were evaluated for their barrier, mechanical, optical and antioxidant properties. The protective effect of f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodhyd.2017.08.007

41. Active packaging films with natural antioxidants to be used in meat industry: A review

Author:
Rubén Domínguez; Francisco J. Barba; Belén Gómez; Predrag Putnik; Danijela Bursać Kovačević; Mirian Pateiro; Eva M. Santos; Jose M. Lorenzo
Source:
Food research international 2018 v.113 pp. 93-101
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
active food packaging; antioxidants; biopolymers; food spoilage; lipid peroxidation; livestock and meat industry; markets; meat; packaging films; shelf life
Abstract:
... Spoilage of meat products during processing, distribution and exposure in the markets have an important negative impact on meat industry from an economic point of view. Two of the main problems of meat and products during processing and subsequent storage are lipid oxidation and deterioration due to microorganism growth. In this context, several packaging alternatives have been developed by meat i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2018.06.073

42. Active packaging using an olive leaf extract and high pressure processing for the preservation of sliced dry-cured shoulders from Iberian pigs

Author:
G. Amaro-Blanco; J. Delgado-Adámez; M.J. Martín; R. Ramírez
Source:
Innovative food science & emerging technologies 2018 v.45 pp. 1-9
ISSN:
1466-8564
Subject:
Iberian (swine breed); active food packaging; antimicrobial properties; antioxidants; cold storage; color; flavor; food processing; fruits; ham; high pressure treatment; leaf extracts; lipid peroxidation; methodology; olives; oxidation; pastures; pathogens; rearing; shelf life; shoulders; slicing; swine; taste; texture; vacuum packaging
Abstract:
... The effect of an active packaging (AP) based on olive leaf extract and/or high pressure processing (HPP) was evaluated for the preservation of sliced Iberian dry-cured shoulders during storage. Shoulders came from Iberian pigs (100%) reared outdoors in the Dehesa and fed with acorns and pasture. Dry-cured shoulders were sliced and vacuum packaged in an active packaging with olive leaf extract. HPP ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ifset.2017.09.017

43. Active polylactic acid film incorporated with green tea extract: Development, characterization and effectiveness

Author:
Cristiana Martins; Fernanda Vilarinho; Ana Sanches Silva; Mariana Andrade; Ana V. Machado; M. Conceição Castilho; Arsénio Sá; Américo Cunha; M. Fátima Vaz; Fernando Ramos
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2018 v.123 pp. 100-110
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; active food packaging; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; beta-carotene; bleaching; extrusion; flavonoids; gallic acid; green tea; lipid peroxidation; mechanism of action; median effective concentration; monitoring; p-anisidine value; packaging films; peroxide value; polylactic acid; smoked salmon; storage time; tensile strength; thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances; water vapor
Abstract:
... A new antioxidant active packaging film has been developed based on polylactic acid (PLA) in which green tea extract (GTE) has been immobilized by extrusion. Two GTE concentrations were tested, 1% (w/w) and 2% (w/w). Four GT samples were compared regarding their antioxidant capacity (by DPPH radical scavenging method and β-carotene bleaching method), total phenolics content (TPC) and total flavono ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.06.056

44. Activity guided fractionation of pomegranate extract and its antioxidant, antidiabetic and antineurodegenerative properties

Author:
Katarina Šavikin; Jelena Živković; Ana Alimpić; Gordana Zdunić; Teodora Janković; Sonja Duletić-Laušević; Nebojša Menković
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2018 v.113 pp. 142-149
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Punica granatum; acetylcholinesterase; agricultural wastes; alpha-amylase; alpha-glucosidase; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; beta-carotene; bioactive compounds; butanol; ellagic acid; ethyl acetate; fractionation; gallic acid; inhibitory concentration 50; liquids; petroleum; polyphenols; pomegranates; tannins
Abstract:
... Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel is a rich source of polyphenols, especially tannins, and concentrations of these compounds may be influenced by extraction processes. This study was aimed to examine phenolic composition and biological activities of pomegranate peel 70% ethanolic extract and its fractions (petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, butanol and water) obtained by liquid/liquid extractions ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.01.031

45. Acute Effects of Dried Apple Consumption on Metabolic and Cognitive Responses in Healthy Individuals

Author:
Kara Sansone; Mark Kern; Mee Young Hong; Changqi Liu; Shirin Hooshmand
Source:
Journal of medicinal food 2018 v.21 no.11 pp. 1158-1164
ISSN:
1557-7600
Subject:
acute effects; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; blood glucose; blood plasma; cognition; cross-over studies; dried fruit; glucose; insulin; muffins; satiety; serving size; test meals
Abstract:
... The objective of this study was to assess the potential of dried apple to regulate acute blood glucose, insulin, satiety, and total plasma antioxidant levels, and to explore the effect of dried apple on cognitive responses. Twenty-one healthy, normal-weight subjects completed the study which used a randomized crossover design with repeated measures. After a fast of 10 h, a standardized serving siz ...
DOI:
10.1089/jmf.2017.0152

46. Acute and chronic toxic effects of fluoxastrobin on zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Author:
Cheng Zhang; Tongtong Zhou; Jun Wang; Shuai Zhang; Lusheng Zhu; Zhongkun Du; Jinhua Wang
Source:
Science of the total environment 2018 v.610-611 pp. 769-775
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
DNA damage; Danio rerio; antioxidants; aquatic environment; azoxystrobin; catalase; chronic toxicity; confidence interval; fluoxastrobin; glutathione transferase; lethal concentration 50; lipid peroxidation; malondialdehyde; pyraclostrobin; superoxide dismutase
Abstract:
... Fluoxastrobin is a new strobilurin fungicide, similar to azoxystrobin and pyraclostrobin. Before the wide application of fluoxastrobin, the present study was performed to assay the acute and chronic toxicity of fluoxastrobin on zebrafish (Danio rerio). The 96-hour median lethal concentration (96h LC₅₀) after initiation of zebrafish exposure to fluoxastrobin was 0.51mg/L with a 95% confidence inter ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.052

47. Acute benzo[a]pyrene treatment causes different antioxidant response and DNA damage in liver, lung, brain, stomach and kidney

Author:
Chun Deng; Fan Dang; Jianghong Gao; Hongyan Zhao; Shuyan Qi; Meili Gao
Source:
Heliyon 2018 v.4 no.11 pp. e00898
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
DNA; DNA damage; alanine transaminase; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; aspartate transaminase; blood serum; body weight; brain; catalase; creatinine; dose response; glutathione; glutathione peroxidase; glutathione transferase; histopathology; kidneys; liver; lungs; males; oxidative stress; stomach; superoxide dismutase; urea nitrogen
Abstract:
... Acute effects of oxidative damage induced by benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) on various organs are still not clear. In this study, we investigated oxidative stress and DNA damage in liver, lung, stomach, brain and kidney of ICR male mice induced by acute B[a]P treatment. B[a]P treatment led to a significant decrease at the different doses in body weight. For the variations of superoxide dismutase (SOD), ca ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00898
PubMed:
30456321
PubMed Central:
PMC6234523

48. Acute effect of fish protein hydrolysate supplementation on vascular function in healthy individuals

Author:
Thiago Silveira Alvares; Carlos Adam Conte-Junior; Anna Paola Pierucci; Gustavo Vieira de Oliveira; Elisaldo Mendes Cordeiro
Source:
Journal of functional foods 2018 v.46 pp. 250-255
ISSN:
1756-4646
Subject:
antioxidant activity; antioxidants; aspartic acid; essential amino acids; fish protein hydrolysate; foot-and-mouth disease; glutamic acid; histidine; hypertension; nutritional intervention; oxidative stress; oxygen; placebos
Abstract:
... Fish protein hydrolysates (FPH) have demonstrated in vitro anti-hypertensive and antioxidant properties. Since hypertension and oxidative stress are key factors for endothelial dysfunction, the main purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of FPH on vascular function. Participants consumed 5 g of FPH or a placebo (PLA) supplement. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and tissue O2 satura ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jff.2018.04.066

49. Acute exposure to chlorpyrifos induces reversible changes in health parameters of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Author:
Eman Zahran; Engy Risha; Walaa Awadin; Dušan Palić
Source:
Aquatic toxicology 2018 v.197 pp. 47-59
ISSN:
0166-445X
Subject:
Oreochromis niloticus; acute exposure; antioxidants; biomarkers; blood serum; catalase; chlorpyrifos; dose response; enzyme activity; erythrocytes; fish; fish health; fish products; freshwater ecosystems; gene expression; genes; gills; glutathione; hematologic tests; histopathology; immunotoxicity; interleukin-1beta; interleukin-8; kidneys; lethal concentration 50; liver; lysozyme; malondialdehyde; messenger RNA; neutrophils; oxidative stress; respiratory burst; spleen; superoxide dismutase; tissues; tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Abstract:
... Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is one of the most common insecticides found in freshwater ecosystems, and has been detected in agricultural and fishery products worldwide. This study focused on comprehensive panel of hematological, immunotoxic and pathology changes in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) during and after exposure to CPF at 15 μg/L (0.043 μM) (1/10 LC50, group CPF1), or 75 μg/L (0.21 μM) (1/2 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.02.001

50. Acute phase proteins and antioxidant responses in queens with pyometra

Author:
Hugo Vilhena; Marta Figueiredo; José J. Cerón; Josep Pastor; Sónia Miranda; Hélder Craveiro; Maria A. Pires; Fernando Tecles; Camila P. Rubio; Roman Dabrowski; Sofia Duarte; Ana C. Silvestre-Ferreira; Asta Tvarijonaviciute
Source:
Theriogenology 2018 v.115 pp. 30-37
ISSN:
0093-691X
Subject:
acute phase proteins; albumins; amyloid; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; biomarkers; blood serum; cats; haptoglobins; oxidative stress; pyometra; spaying; thiols
Abstract:
... Acute phase proteins (APP) and biomarkers of oxidative status have proved to be clinically useful biomarkers of pyometra in different species. Despite pyometra is considered one of the most important feline reproductive diseases, information about the APP response and the oxidative status in queens with pyometra is lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the APP and the antioxidant responses at diag ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.04.010