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... Endogenous phenols play a significant role in delaying oil rancidity. In this study, the profile of 22 endogenous phenols was determined from tea seed oil by UPLC-MS/MS, of which 15 phenols were identified for the first time. Then seven phenols with high content and strong antioxidant capacity were selected to investigate interaction using the DPPH· and Rancimat. It was found that the interaction ...
Natália T.M. Calzerra; Mayara P. Melo; Pablo F. Santos; Kívia S. Assis; Priscilla M.P. Maciel; Renata L.P. Vieira; Fátima de L.A.A. Azevedo; Angela M.T.M. Cordeiro; Bruno R.L.A. Meireles; Islania G.A. Araújo; Robson C. Veras; Isac A. Medeiros
2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid; blood pressure; cardioprotective effect; cardiovascular system; catechin; collagen; freeze drying; high performance liquid chromatography; oxidative stress; red wines; resveratrol; Brazil
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... Moderate consumption of wine has a protective effect on the cardiovascular system. This study proposes to investigate the cardiovascular protective effect of the lyophilized red wine RIO SOL Cabernet-Sauvignon (LRW-RSCS), produced in Northeastern Brazil, in SHR. Sixteen different phenolic compounds, such as gentisic acid, catechin, and resveratrol were identified in LRW-RSCS using high-performance ...
Maria José de Figueiredo; Cristiani Viegas Brandão Grisi; Ângela Maria Santiago; Erica de Andrade Vieira; Angela Maria Tribuzy de Magalhães Cordeiro; Anderson Ferreira Vilela; Arianne Dantas Viana; Solange de Sousa; Líbia de Sousa Conrado
... This research evaluated the antioxidant, antimicrobial and toxicity potential of the leaf extract of Croton blanchetianus Baill (ExCb) and its effect on the conservation of lamb ribs. The ExCb (control treatment) revealed higher concentration of 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (190.10 mg/g), catechin (84.10 mg/g), rosmarinic acid (56.01 mg/g), 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (52.05 mg/g) and myricetin (40.00 mg/g ...
... Hippophae rhamnoides ssp. sinensis (Rha) and H. tibetana (Tib) are two species of sea buckthorn which distribute in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Our results showed that both sea buckthorn leaf exhibited high total phenolic and flavonoid content, and Rha leaf showed much higher level. In addition, 66 phenolic compounds were detected, belonging to classes of benzoic acid derivatives, flavonols, flavanols, ...
2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid; energy transfer; fatty acids; graphene; ionization; matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization mass spectrometry; oils; oxidation; triacylglycerols
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... Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI MS) and imaging mass spectrometry (IMS) are being increasingly recognized for the detection and visualization of various organic species including lipids and fatty acids. Nevertheless, most MALDI matrices perform optimally in one ionization mode. This study investigates the performance of cyano derivative of graphene (G-CN) as a ...
... Preventing lipid oxidation at the oil-water interface is critical for suppressing food emulsion deterioration and thus minimizing the economy loss. However, it is challenging to specifically localize the needed antioxidant species at the interface, failing in which often results in poor oxidative stability of emulsions. Here, we show that by grafting gentisic acid (GA) on β-lactoglobulin (βLG) at ...
Matías L. Picchio; Daniela Minudri; Daniele Mantione; Miryam Criado-Gonzalez; Gregorio Guzmán-González; Ruth Schmarsow; Alejandro J. Müller; Liliana C. Tomé; Roque J. Minari; David Mecerreyes
... Natural deep eutectics solvents (NADES), owing to their high solvation capacity and nontoxicity, are actively being sought for many technological applications. Herein, we report a series of novel NADES based on choline chloride and plant-derived polyphenols. Most of the obtained phenolic NADES have a wide liquid range and high thermal stability above 150 °C. Among them, small-sized polyphenols, li ...
... Introduction: Aldose reductase (AR) is an enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of glucose to sorbitol responsible for the development of diabetic complications like cataracts. Medicinal plants contain several phytocompounds that can inhibit this enzyme. Objective: The purpose of this review is to cite medicinal plants that have been tested for their ability to inhibit aldose reductase and consequen ...
... Indian prickly ash [Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Roxb.) DC.] is a multipurpose, but lesser known underutilized spice of Western Ghats of India. The edible fruit pericarp is commonly used in culinary items in dried form to improve flavor and shelf life of culinary products especially fish curries. In the present study, we have identified 18 phenolic acids from Zanthoxyllum rhetsa fruit pericarp using LC–MS/ ...
2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid; antioxidants; density functional theory; electron transfer; hydroxybenzoic acids; oils; onions; pH; plant biochemistry; potato peels; radishes
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... Foods that contain hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives (HBA) include red fruits, black radish, onion, and potato peel. HBA are widely known for their anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and especially antioxidant capabilities; however, a comprehensive study of the mechanism and kinetics of the antiradical action of these compounds has not been performed. Here, we report a study on the mechanisms and kinet ...
Guy Raymond Feuya Tchouya; Hibrahim Foundikou; Marius Mbiantcha; Jean Jules Bankeu Kezetas; Jean-Bernard Bongui; Jean Claude Tchouankeu; Jacques Lebibi; Dattatraya H. Dethe
... The phytochemical investigation of the dichloromethane/methanol (1:1) extract of the stem bark of Scyphocephalium ochocoa, led to the isolation of one new dibenzofuran derivative, named scyphocephalione A (1), along with three other compounds, including epicatechin (2), gentisic acid (3) and myo-inositol (4). The structures of all the compounds were established with help of spectroscopic data incl ...
... In view of their remarkable pharmacological properties and bioactivities Ficus sp. are used in traditional medicines. Ficus religiosa is richly endowed with ethnobotanical values and it is a promising entity in various medicinal formulations; however, comprehensive phytochemical identification and quantification of F. religiosa using Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography Triple Quadrupole Mass S ...
... Canarium album (Lour.) DC. belongs to the Burseraceae family. Its leaf, named as Ganlanye (GLY), was recorded to treat warm disease symptoms via clearing lung heat and toxicants in medical classics. Its aqueous extract had anti-influenza activity in our previous phenotypic screening. However, its active components and mechanism were not identified. We aim to isolate the anti-influenza phytochemica ...
... A binary system composed of carbon dots (CDs) and N-doped CDs (N-CDs) embedded in an organic matrix was used for the analysis of cholesterol by MALDI (matrix-assisted laser desorption and ionization time-of-flight) mass spectrometry, as a model for detection of small, biologically relevant molecules. The results showed that both CDs are sensitive to the cholesterol and can be used either alone or ...
... Background: Previous studies indicate cardiovascular health benefits of cranberry juice consumption. However, whether daily consumption of whole cranberries will have sustained vascular benefits in healthy individuals is currently unknown. Objective: To investigate the vascular effects of acute and daily consumption of freeze dried whole cranberry in healthy men and how effects relate to circulati ...
... Both microbiological and chemical food spoilages remain to be the major challenges in the food industry's efforts to combat food waste and loss because of the lack of high efficacy food preservatives. In this study, dual-functional conjugates that simultaneously suppress both lipid oxidation and microorganism growth are fabricated by covalently conjugating natural antioxidant gentisic acid (GA) on ...
... Jatropha species have been shown to be an important source of secondary metabolites with different biological effects. Jatropha cinerea (Ortega) Müll. Arg and Jatropha cordata (Ortega) Müll. Arg are distributed in the Northwestern region of Mexico, are adapted to extreme weather conditions and are widely used (stems, leaves, and sap) in traditional medicine. The aim of the present study was to car ...
... Salicylic acid (SA) is a crucial hormone involved in plant immunity. Rice (Oryza sativa) maintains high SA levels that are not induced by pathogens. However, the roles of SA in rice immunity and yield remain largely unknown. Here, we identified SA 5‐hydroxylases 1 (OsS5H1) and 2 (OsS5H2) as the primary enzymes engaged in catalysing SA to 2,5‐dihydroxybenzoic acid (2,5‐DHBA) in rice. SA levels were ...
Fernanda Francetto Juliano; Adna Prado Massarioli; Rosa Maria Lamuela-Raventos; José Fernando Rinaldi de Alvarenga; Liziane Maria de Lima; Roseane Cavalcanti dos Santos; Camila Furtunato da Silva; Severino Matias de Alencar
... Peanuts are grown in both developed and developing countries, and their cultivation has been considerably expanded to semiarid and arid regions. In this study, we investigated the ROS-scavenging activity and bioactive composition of hydric stress-tolerant (BR1, Senegal 55,437, L7 Bege, F.M424B) and -susceptible peanut genotypes (LViPE-06, LGoPE-06 and Tatu). Peanut grains were examined for their f ...
Théogène Habumugisha; Zixing Zhang; Jean Claude Ndayishimiye; François Nkinahamira; Alexis Kayiranga; Eric Cyubahiro; Abdul Rehman; Changzhou Yan; Xian Zhang
... In the analysis of polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNs), a nonpolar polymer (NP), using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS), silver salts were used as cationization reagents and simultaneously brought the potential problems of silver clusters that interfered with the PSN signal of MS. To detect PSNs, silver trifluoroacetate (AgTFA) and silver nitr ...
2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid; adjuvants; analysis of covariance; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; ellagic acid; fermentation; gallic acid; glutathione; grapes; mass spectrometry; metabolites; models; off flavors
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... Atypical aging of white wines (ATA) is an off-flavour characterised by rapid loss of fruity aromas and the development of unpleasant odours. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of different oenological adjuvants (4-ethylcatechol, 4-methylcatechol, gentisic acid, hydroxytyrosol, ascorbic acid, glutathione, ellagic acid, gallic acid, galla tannin, ellagic tannin, quebracho, grape tannins) ...
2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid; Chiroptera; anti-obesity effects; antioxidants; beta oxidation; brown adipocytes; brown adipose tissue; energy expenditure; energy intake; energy metabolism; heat production; high fructose diet; insulin resistance; lipids; obesity; oxidation; weight
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... Since obesity occurs when energy intake is higher than energy expenditure, increasing energy expenditure is an effective strategy to prevent or treat obesity. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a classic energy-consuming organ whose thermogenesis function can be activated by dietary components. Gentisic acid (2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, (DHB)) is widely found in food and exhibits many physiological func ...
... Few matrices have the potential to be universally applicable for imaging vast endogenous compounds ranging from micro to macromolecules. In this article, we present hydralazine (HZN) as a versatile and universal matrix for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI MSI) of a wide range of endogenous compounds between 50.0 and 20,000.0 Da. HZN was prepared from its ...
... In this study, extruded snacks enriched with tomato pomace powder (TPP) at ratios of 5, 10, 15, and 20% (w/w) were prepared based on some preliminary experiments. The effect of tomato pomace addition to extruded snacks on the total phenolic content, total antioxidant capacity, contents of lycopene and phenolics, as well as their in vitro bioaccessibility; and additionally, physical, textural and s ...
... In our study, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/MS) is proposed as a novel tool, which can be applied to analyze lipids in urine samples. For this reason, the main aim of the study was to develop and optimize the preparation protocol for urine samples in lipidomics, using urine samples obtained from patients with diagnosed cancer and non-cancer ...
... Miscanthus sacchariflorus is a potential source of sustainable biofuel and other bioactive compounds. The high adaptive range of M. sacchariflorus may cause variation in its morphological traits and phytochemical composition. Although some metabolites have been reported from M. sacchariflorus, little is known about its phenolic compound composition and antioxidant or oxidant properties. This study ...
... Significant quantities of bioactive compounds have been found in the chemical composition of seaweeds. This source of natural antioxidants such as polyphenols appears to attenuate lipid peroxidation caused by oxidative stress, preventing the harmful effects of a number of injuries including ischemia–reperfusion (I/R). Conventional extraction (CE) has been used for years as a traditional method for ...
... Oligosaccharides analysis is crucial for brewing technology. Herein, we reported a rapid and highly reproducible method for profiling of oligosaccharides in beer using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) by employing a reasonably designed reactive-matrix, 2-phenyl-3-(p-aminophenyl) acrylonitrile (PAPAN). The PAPAN enhanced ionization efficien ...
William Pinsky; Aaron Harris; Austyn D. Roseborough; Wenxuan Wang; Ali R. Khan; Kristina Jurcic; Ken K.-C. Yeung; Stephen H. Pasternak; Shawn N. Whitehead
... Periventricular white matter hyperintensities (pvWMHs) are a neurological feature detected with magnetic resonance imaging that are clinically associated with an increased risk of stroke and dementia. pvWMHs represent white matter lesions characterized by regions of myelin and axon rarefaction and as such likely involve changes in lipid composition; however, these alterations remain unknown. Lipid ...
... Spirogyra neglecta (Hassall) Kützing, a filamentous fresh water green alga, has clearly demonstrated its anti-inflammation properties; however, the anti-metastasis activity of this plant has not yet been elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the anti-metastasis effects of S. neglecta against castration-resistant prostate cancer cells. Transwell assays were used to determine the anti-metastas ...
... Natural compounds have been widely used as food additives to replace synthetic preservatives. Essential oil (EO) and phenolic acid compounds of thyme are well known for treating a wide range of diseases. The present study was conducted to evaluate the EO yield and composition, and also phenolic acid profile for 11 populations of Thymus daenensis Celak. growing in the different areas of Iran. The E ...
... Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a widely used tool for the analysis of carbohydrates. However, the detection of carbohydrates by MALDI-TOF MS is often limited by the unsatisfactory ionization efficiency, instability and the matrix interference in low molecular weight region. Here, we demonstrate that a reactive matrix, 2-hydrazinoquino ...
... Due to the use of various substrates in the production of edible mushrooms which may contain metals, including Cu and Pb, it is important to understand the influence of mutual interactions between them in the process of their accumulation in fruit bodies. For this reason, the effects of Cu, Pb, and Cu × Pb on yield, accumulation of five major elements (Ca, K, Mg, Na and P), trace elements (Cu, Pb ...
... Present work was undertaken to screen some drought tolerant indigenous aromatic rice cultivars (IARCs), commonly cultivated in West Bengal, India, based on their capacity to produce osmolytes, redox-sensitive phenolic acids and flavonoids, as contrivances for redox-regulation under drought stress. Polyethylene glycol induced post imbibitional dehydration stress mediated changes in redox regulatory ...
... Bananas (Musaceae) are one of the world's most common fruit crops and the oldest medicinal plants that are used to treat a variety of infections. There has been recent interest in elucidating the efficiency of the naturally active ingredients, particularly the antimicrobials, in this plant. This review begins with a short background of the banana plant and its cultivars as well as a brief descript ...
... The chemical ingredients of pine and thyme honey were studied, along with their medicinal activity properties. A method was validated for common honey compounds using LC-TOF/MS to analyze the ingredients. In vitro antiproliferative, antioxidant, anticholinesterase, anti-inflammatory, tyrosinase inhibitory, and urease inhibitory activities were used to investigate the therapeutic potentials. The an ...
... Cowpea is a well-known nutrition rich African leafy vegetable that has potential to sustain food and nutrition insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa. Consumption of cowpea legumes is associated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the present study was designed to evaluate the (i) variation in phenolic metabolites in seven cowpea cultivars (VOP1, VOP2, VOP3, VOP4, VOP5, VOP7, and V ...
... Spatial metabolomics using mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) is a powerful tool to map hundreds to thousands of metabolites in biological systems. One major challenge in MSI is the annotation of m/z values, which is substantially complicated by background ions introduced throughout the chemicals and equipment used during experimental procedures. Among many factors, the formation of adducts with sodi ...
2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid; Populus balsamifera; Salix; glucosides; metabolites; rare species; sugars
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... Herein is reported the first total synthesis of benzyl salicylate and benzyl gentisate glucosides present in various plant species, in particular the Salix genus, such as Populus balsamifera and P. trichocarpa. The method permits the synthesis of several natural phenolic acid derivatives and their glucosides starting from salicylic or gentisic acid. The divergent approach afforded access to three ...
... The present study aimed to characterize the nutritional value and potential use of elderberries as a source of antioxidant compounds. The chemical composition, fatty acids and phenolic compounds were determined for elderberries. The optimization of extraction parameters was designed with a Box-Behnken design coupled with response surface methodology (RSM) and desirability function analysis. The pr ...
... Endophytic microbes intricately modulate host defense pathways upon challenge with any form of environmental stress. In the current study, endophytic Alcaligenes faecalis treated okra plants were found to exhibit significant resistance to cell-lysis and disintegration upon infection with Sclerotium rolfsii. Apart from the morphological amendments, a systemic induction in phenolic content was obser ...
... The information available on microalgae-sourced compounds, especially antibiotics and other bioactive compounds, and their potential commercial applications is still insufficient. In this study, antibacterial activity, metabolites, and molecular characterization of Phormidium autumnale, which was isolated from samples collected from different natural freshwater sources in Ankara, Turkey, were inve ...
... Medicinal Ganoderma mushrooms have long tradition in Asia, and recently they began to be consumed in Europe as well. Among hundreds of Ganoderma species, only a few of them are intensively investigated, i.e., G. lucidum and G. applanatum, whereas the chemistry and bioactivities of the other species, especially of European origin, still remain unknown. This study comprises detailed chemical analysi ...
... Quorum sensing controls bacterial virulence through signaling molecules, which plays a vital role in managing foodborne pathogens that cause food spoilage and human infections. Though many synthetic compounds have been used to control infection, antibiotic resistance has become a global issue. Targeting the bacterial quorum sensing using the bioactive compounds could be an alternative strategy to ...
... The aim of the study was to investigate genotoxic and cytotoxic activities of Artemisia vulgaris L. and Artemisia alba Turra methanol extracts concerning their chemical composition, separately and in co-treatment with a known mutagen (mitomycin C, MMC). For these evaluations, the cytokinesis-block micronucleus (CBMN) assay as the method for measuring MN frequency in human peripheral blood lymphocy ...
2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid; Davallia; Oriental traditional medicine; active ingredients; alkaline phosphatase; bioactive compounds; bone formation; bone health; bone morphogenetic proteins; bone resorption; cell viability; enzyme activity; estrogens; femur; fractionation; herbal medicines; human cell lines; in vitro studies; in vivo studies; liquid chromatography; mice; micro-computed tomography; mineralization; osteoblasts; osteoclasts; osteopontin; osteoporosis; ovariectomy; phytochemicals; postmenopause; quantitative analysis; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; rhizomes; tandem mass spectrometry; toxicity testing; transcription factor NF-kappa B; vertebrae
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... Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a major bone health issue worldwide. There is an unmet medical need for osteoporosis treatments, a disease which disproportionately impacts women. Exploring botanicals to prevent or treat osteoporosis is currently an interest of investigations. Rhizomes of Davallia mariesii T. Moore ex Baker (Davalliacea) are used an indigenous herbal medicine in Asia for injuries du ...
... Rice, a most salt-sensitive cereal plant, adopts diverse pathways to withstand sodium chloride–induced salinity-related adversities. During the present study, attempt was made to understand the role of calcium on metabolite profile of the leaves of salt tolerant rice seedlings of variety of Nonabokra under sodium chloride induced salinity, by Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry-based metabolomics ...
C. Cardoso; H. Pereira; J. Franca; J. Matos; I. Monteiro; P. Pousão-Ferreira; A. Gomes; L. Barreira; J. Varela; N. Neng; J. M. Nogueira; C. Afonso; N. M. Bandarra
... Recently isolated microalgae Tetraselmis sp. IMP3, Tetraselmis sp. CTP4, and Skeletonema sp. were studied. The three novel strains contained relatively high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and n3 PUFA. However, highly unsaturated n3 FA contents were relatively low (5.7–13.0% of the total FA). In general, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5 n3) contents were low (< 6.4% of the total FA). ...
2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid; Mentha spicata; Moschus; analytical chemistry; bile; chemical species; desorption; detection limit; glass; gold; indium tin oxide; ionization; mass spectrometry; nanowires; potatoes; sol-gel processing
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... Surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI MS) has been successfully applied in the analysis of various small molecules. In this work, gold nanoparticles/thiol-β-cyclodextrin-functionalized TiO₂ nanowires (AuNPs/SH-β-CD-TiO₂ NWs) were prepared to enhance the performance of SALDI MS and mass spectrometry imaging (MSI). A monolithic TiO₂ film was first grown on an indium t ...
... 2-Aminobenzoic acid (2-AA) is widely used as a labeling reagent to derivatize released N-glycans at their free reducing terminus by reductive amination. 2-AA-labeled glycans have increased mass spectrometric sensitivity for their identification and enable fluorescence-chromatography-based glycan quantification. Drawbacks are that the labeling process is labor intensive and time consuming. Clean up ...