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1. An innovative design and application of natural antimicrobial gelatin based filling to control risk of listeriosis from caramel apples

Author:
Kavur, Pelin Barış; Yemenicioğlu, Ahmet
Source:
Food hydrocolloids 2020 v.107 pp. 105938
ISSN:
0268-005X
Subject:
Listeria; antibrowning agents; apple juice; apples; ascorbic acid; candy; cold storage; crop production; discoloration; gelatin; gelation; hydrocolloids; inulin; listeriosis; lysozyme; mechanical testing; nisin; risk; soy protein; sucrose; water activity; water holding capacity
Abstract:
... The aim of this study is to design and apply antimicrobial gelatin based filling with an innovative method in production of safe caramel apples that caused deadly listeriosis cases. For this purpose, water holding capacity and mechanical stability of gelatin (GEL) gels were improved by incorporation of soy proteins (SP) and inulin (IN), respectively. The water activity (aw) of gels were also reduc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.105938

2. Studies of combined NO-eluting/CD47-modified polyurethane surfaces for synergistic enhancement of biocompatibility

Author:
Zhang, Qi; Stachelek, Stanley J.; Inamdar, Vaishali V.; Alferiev, Ivan; Nagaswami, Chandrasekaran; Weisel, John W.; Hwang, Jeong Hyun; Meyerhoff, Mark E.
Source:
Colloids and surfaces 2020 v.192 pp. 111060
ISSN:
0927-7765
Subject:
amino acids; ascorbic acid; biocompatibility; blood platelets; catheters; composite polymers; models; nitric oxide; peptides; polyurethanes; risk; silicone; thrombosis; transmembrane proteins
Abstract:
... The blood compatibility of various intravascular (IV) devices (e.g., catheters, sensors, etc.) is compromised by activation of platelets that can cause thrombus formation and device failure. Such devices also carry a high risk of microbial infection. Recently, nitric oxide (NO) releasing polymers/devices have been proposed to reduce these clinical problems. CD47, a ubiquitously expressed transmemb ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111060

3. Effects of ozone and chlorine washes and subsequent cold storage on microbiological quality and shelf life of fresh parsley leaves

Author:
Karaca, Hakan; Velioglu, Y. Sedat
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie 2020 v.127 pp. 109421
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Listeria innocua; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; chlorine; chlorophyll; cold storage; color; food safety; leaves; microbiological quality; microorganisms; ozone; parsley; pigments; risk; shelf life
Abstract:
... In this study, we evaluated the effects of ozone and chlorine washes on the inactivation of Escherichia coli and Listeria innocua and on color pigments and antioxidant compounds of fresh parsley leaves. The growth of the microorganisms and the changes in pigments and antioxidant compounds of the leaves during subsequent cold storage for 15 days were also investigated. The microbial reductions obta ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109421

4. Vitamin C in Health and Disease: A Companion Animal Focus

Author:
Gordon, Daniel S.; Rudinsky, Adam J.; Guillaumin, Julien; Parker, Valerie J.; Creighton, Karina J.
Source:
Topics in companion animal medicine 2020 v.39 pp. 100432
ISSN:
1938-9736
Subject:
adverse effects; ascorbic acid; biochemical pathways; catecholamines; cats; dogs; humans; intravenous injection; liver; medicine; oxidative stress; patients; pets; risk; septic shock; tissues; vasopressin
Abstract:
... Vitamin C is synthesized in the liver in most species, including dogs and cats, and is widely distributed through body tissues. Vitamin C has an important physiologic role in numerous metabolic functions including tissue growth and maintenance, amelioration of oxidative stress, and immune regulation. It is also a co-factor in the production of important substances such as catecholamines and vasopr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tcam.2020.100432

5. Acute Effects of Three Different Meal Patterns on Postprandial Metabolism in Older Individuals with a Risk Phenotype for Cardiometabolic Diseases: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial

Author:
Schönknecht, Yannik B.; Crommen, Silke; Stoffel‐Wagner, Birgit; Coenen, Martin; Fimmers, Rolf; Holst, Jens J.; Simon, Marie‐Christine; Stehle, Peter; Egert, Sarah
Source:
Molecular nutrition & food research 2020 v.64 no.9 pp. e1901035
ISSN:
1613-4125
Subject:
Mediterranean diet; Western diets; acute effects; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; blood sampling; cross-over studies; fasting; glucagon-like peptide 1; glucose; hyperglycemia; hyperlipidemia; inflammation; insulin; interleukin-1beta; interleukin-6; metabolism; overweight; oxidation; phenotype; risk; triacylglycerols
Abstract:
... SCOPE: The aim of this study is to investigate acute postprandial responses to intake of meals typical for Mediterranean and Western diets. METHODS: In a randomized crossover design, overweight and obese participants with a risk phenotype for cardiometabolic diseases consumed three different isoenergetic meals: Western diet‐like high‐fat (WDHF), Western diet‐like high‐carbohydrate (WDHC), and Medi ...
DOI:
10.1002/mnfr.201901035

6. A critical review of mercury speciation, bioavailability, toxicity and detoxification in soil-plant environment: Ecotoxicology and health risk assessment

Author:
Natasha,; Shahid, Muhammad; Khalid, Sana; Bibi, Irshad; Bundschuh, Jochen; Khan Niazi, Nabeel; Dumat, Camille
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2020 v.711 pp. 134749
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
antioxidants; ascorbate peroxidase; ascorbic acid; bioavailability; carcinogenicity; catalase; chemical speciation; ecotoxicology; food chain; food plants; glutathione; glutathione peroxidase; health effects assessments; humans; mercury; meta-analysis; mutagens; oxidative stress; peroxidase; phytochelatins; phytotoxicity; plant tissues; pollution; proline; risk; soil; students; superoxide dismutase
Abstract:
... Environmental contamination by a non-essential and non-beneficial, although potentially toxic mercury (Hg), is becoming a great threat to the living organisms at a global scale. Owing to its various uses in numerous industrial processes, high amount of Hg is released into different environmental compartments. Environmental Hg contamination can result in food chain contamination, especially due to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134749

7. Effects of Micronutrients or Conditional Amino Acids on COVID-19-Related Outcomes: An Evidence Analysis Center Scoping Review

Author:
Rozga, Mary; Cheng, Feon W.; Moloney, Lisa; Handu, Deepa
Source:
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2020
ISSN:
2212-2672
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; acute respiratory distress syndrome; adults; arginine; ascorbic acid; cholecalciferol; databases; diet therapy; dietitians; disease severity; glutamine; intravenous injection; nutrient deficiencies; nutritionists; patients; pneumonia; risk; systematic review; vitamin E; zinc sulfate
Abstract:
... Recent narrative reviews have described the potential efficacy of providing individuals infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with additional micronutrients to reduce disease severity. Although there are compelling reasons why providing additional micronutrients or conditional amino acids may affect COVID-19-related outcomes, evidence is lacking. The objective of this scoping review is ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jand.2020.05.015

8. The relationship between dietary antioxidant intake and physical activity rate with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): A case – Control study

Author:
Lotfi, Ali; Saneei, Parvane; Hekmatdost, Azita; Salehisahlabadi, Ammar; Shiranian, Afshin; Ghiasvand, Reza
Source:
Clinical nutrition ESPEN 2019 v.34 pp. 45-49
ISSN:
2405-4577
Subject:
adults; alpha-tocopherol; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; body mass index; fatty liver; food frequency questionnaires; food intake; hematologic tests; hip circumference; nutrition risk assessment; patients; physical activity; prospective studies; radiology; risk; risk reduction; ultrasonography; vitamin A; vitamin D; waist circumference; women
Abstract:
... Although dietary intakes, especially micronutrients, can be associated with the severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), investigations on the amount of vitamins and antioxidants consumption and their relationship with NAFLD are very limited and incomplete. Therefore, we decided to investigate the relationship between antioxidant compounds intake and physical activity rate with NAFLD. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.clnesp.2019.09.004

9. Biogeochemistry of antimony in soil-plant system: Ecotoxicology and human health

Author:
Natasha,; Shahid, Muhammad; Khalid, Sana; Dumat, Camille; Pierart, Antoine; Niazi, Nabeel Khan
Source:
Applied geochemistry 2019 v.106 pp. 45-59
ISSN:
0883-2927
Subject:
antimony; antioxidants; ascorbate peroxidase; ascorbic acid; bioaccumulation; biogeochemistry; carcinogenicity; catalase; chemical speciation; ecotoxicology; food chain; food plants; glutathione; glutathione peroxidase; grains; heavy metals; human health; mutagens; oxidative stress; peroxidase; phytochelatins; phytotoxicity; plant tissues; pollution; proline; risk; soil; superoxide dismutase; transport proteins; vegetables
Abstract:
... Environmental contamination by antimony (Sb), a non-essential and non-beneficial metalloid, is a great threat to living organisms at a global scale. Owing to its various uses in numerous industrial processes, Sb is released into different environmental compartments every year. Environmental Sb contamination can result in food chain bioaccumulation, especially due to its uptake and accumulation in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeochem.2019.04.006

10. Dietary and circulating vitamin C, vitamin E, β-carotene and risk of total cardiovascular mortality: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of prospective observational studies

Author:
Jayedi, Ahmad; Rashidy-Pour, Ali; Parohan, Mohammad; Zargar, Mahdieh Sadat; Shab-Bidar, Sakineh
Source:
Public health nutrition 2019 v.22 no.10 pp. 1872-1887
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
alpha-tocopherol; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; beta-carotene; biomarkers; cohort studies; dose response; food intake; meta-analysis; mortality; observational studies; risk; risk estimate; systematic review
Abstract:
... The present review aimed to quantify the association of dietary intake and circulating concentration of major dietary antioxidants with risk of total CVD mortality. Systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic search in PubMed and Scopus, up to October 2017. Prospective observational studies reporting risk estimates of CVD mortality across three or more categories of dietary intakes and/or circ ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980018003725
PubMed:
30630552 30630552

11. Among the water-soluble vitamins, dietary intakes of vitamins C, B₂ and folate are associated with the reduced risk of diabetes in Japanese women but not men

Author:
Eshak, Ehab S.; Iso, Hiroyasu; Muraki, Isao; Tamakoshi, Akiko
Source:
The British journal of nutrition 2019 v.121 no.12 pp. 1357-1364
ISSN:
1475-2662
Subject:
Japanese people; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; body mass index; folic acid; food intake; men; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; prospective studies; protective effect; pyridoxine; regression analysis; riboflavin; risk; risk reduction; smoking (habit); thiamin; women
Abstract:
... Recent studies have shown that micronutrients are involved in the pathology of type 2 diabetes. Antioxidant effects of vitamins C and B₂ and homocysteine-lowering effects of vitamins B₆, folate and B₁₂ may have protective roles. However, a few reports have investigated the association between dietary water-soluble vitamin intakes and risk of diabetes. In a prospective study encompassing 19 168 hea ...
DOI:
10.1017/S000711451900062X

12. Ultrasound-assisted fast preparation of low molecular weight fucosylated chondroitin sulfate with antitumor activity

Author:
Li, Junhui; Li, Shan; Wu, Limei; Yang, Huifang; Wei, Chaoyang; Ding, Tian; Linhardt, Robert J.; Zheng, Xiaoliang; Ye, Xingqian; Chen, Shiguo
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2019 v.209 pp. 82-91
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
Isostichopus; anticoagulant activity; antineoplastic activity; antineoplastic agents; ascorbic acid; chondroitin sulfate; depolymerization; free radicals; fucose; functional foods; hemorrhage; high performance liquid chromatography; infrared spectroscopy; lung neoplasms; molecular weight; neoplasm cells; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; risk; temperature; ultrasonic treatment; ultrasonics
Abstract:
... Fucosylated chondroitin sulfate from sea cucumber Isostichopus badionotus (fCS-Ib) was depolymerized with an ultrasound-accelerated, metal-free Fenton chemistry, relying on H2O2/ascorbic acid redox system. Fragments of different molecular weights were obtained at different reaction temperatures, ascorbic acid concentrations and ultrasonic intensities. The structures of two typical depolymerized fr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.12.061

13. Review of Acellular Assays of Ambient Particulate Matter Oxidative Potential: Methods and Relationships with Composition, Sources, and Health Effects

Author:
Bates, Josephine T.; Fang, Ting; Verma, Vishal; Zeng, Linghan; Weber, Rodney J.; Tolbert, Paige E.; Abrams, Joseph Y.; Sarnat, Stefanie E.; Klein, Mitchel; Mulholland, James A.; Russell, Armistead G.
Source:
Environmental science & technology 2019 v.53 no.8 pp. 4003-4019
ISSN:
1520-5851
Subject:
adverse effects; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; asthma; biomass burning; breathing; copper; dithiothreitol; emissions; epidemiological studies; glutathione; health effects assessments; heart diseases; lung neoplasms; mechanism of action; organic carbon; oxidative stress; particulates; photochemistry; reactive oxygen species; redox reactions; risk; species diversity; toxicity
Abstract:
... Oxidative stress is a potential mechanism of action for particulate matter (PM) toxicity and can occur when the body’s antioxidant capacity cannot counteract or detoxify harmful effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) due to an excess presence of ROS. ROS are introduced to the body via inhalation of PM with these species present on and/or within the particles (particle-bound ROS) and/or through c ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.est.8b03430

14. Suppression of the formation of furan by antioxidants during UV-C light treatment of sugar solutions and apple cider

Author:
Hu, Gaofei; Liu, Huaizhi; Zhu, Yan; Hernandez, Marta; Koutchma, Tatiana; Shao, Suqin
Source:
Food chemistry 2018 v.269 pp. 342-346
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
antioxidants; apple cider; ascorbic acid; free radicals; fruit drinks; gallic acid; humans; risk; toluene; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... Furan, which has been identified as a carcinogenic risk for humans, can be induced in different foods by UV-C light. In this study, we hypothesized that furan was produced by a UV light-induced free radical mechanism and antioxidants could suppress its formation. Our results demonstrated that, by adding antioxidants, such as butylated hydroxyl toluene, ascorbic acid or gallic acid, to simulated ju ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.07.009

15. Nutritional status affects the bioaccessibility and speciation of arsenic from soils in a simulator of the human intestinal microbial ecosystem

Author:
Wang, Pengfei; Yin, Naiyi; Cai, Xiaolin; Du, Huili; Li, Zejiao; Sun, Guoxin; Cui, Yanshan
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2018 v.644 pp. 815-821
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
arsenic; ascorbic acid; bioavailability; biotransformation; colon; glucose; humans; intestinal microorganisms; methylation; models; nutritional status; oral exposure; prediction; risk; soil; toxicity
Abstract:
... Arsenic (As) is a highly toxic contaminant in food and soil. In this study, we investigated the effects of four nutritional states (including a fed state with vitamin C, a fed state with protein powder, a fed state with glucose and a fasted state) on the variability of soil As bioaccessibility and biotransformation using the physiologically based extraction test (PBET) combined with a simulator of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.003

16. Arsenic associated with gypsum produced from Fe(III)-As(V) coprecipitation: Implications for the stability of industrial As-bearing waste

Author:
Wang, Shaofeng; Zhang, Danni; Li, Xiaoliang; Zhang, Guoqing; Wang, Ying; Wang, Xin; Gomez, Mario A.; Jia, Yongfeng
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2018 v.360 pp. 311-318
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
X-ray absorption spectroscopy; arsenic; ascorbic acid; byproducts; coprecipitation; gypsum; iron; leaching; neutralization; pH; risk; sulfuric acid; wastes
Abstract:
... Gypsum is a high-volume by-product of hydrometallurgical arsenic removal using the Fe(III)-As(V) coprecipitation technique. However, the role of gypsum in As fixation during the Fe(III)-As(V) coprecipitation process and the potential risk of As-bearing gypsum are still not well known. In this study, the fixation of As by gypsum was quantitatively investigated as a function of the initial As and H₂ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.08.017

17. Estimation of dietary total antioxidant capacity of Korean adults

Author:
Jun, Shinyoung; Chun, Ock K.; Joung, Hyojee
Source:
European journal of nutrition 2018 v.57 no.4 pp. 1615-1625
ISSN:
1436-6207
Subject:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; alcohols; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; apples; ascorbic acid; beverages; chronic diseases; databases; diet recall; educational status; energy; flavonoids; fruits; grapes; green tea; income; legumes; mandarins; middle-aged adults; persimmons; risk; vegetables; women; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: Dietary total antioxidant capacity (TAC) has been reported to be inversely associated with the risk of chronic diseases. However, little is known about dietary TAC among the Korean population. Therefore, we aimed to estimate the dietary TAC of Korean adults and to document the major food sources. METHODS: We studied 33,581 Korean adults aged ≥19 years who participated in the Korea Nationa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00394-017-1447-6

18. Effect of irrigation with microcystins-contaminated water on growth and fruit quality of Cucumis sativus L. and the health risk

Author:
Zhu, Jiuzheng; Ren, Xiaoqian; Liu, Hongyue; Liang, Chanjuan
Source:
Agricultural water management 2018 v.204 pp. 91-99
ISSN:
0378-3774
Subject:
Cucumis sativus; Cyanobacteria; World Health Organization; agricultural land; ascorbic acid; average daily intake; crop yield; cucumbers; diet; ecosystems; flowering; fruiting; humans; irrigated farming; irrigation management; lakes; microcystins; risk; seedlings
Abstract:
... Microcystins (MCs) are released into the lake during the outbreak of cyanobacteria and could enter the farmland ecosystem by irrigating. This study investigated the effect of MCs on growth, yield and fruit quality of cucumber and evaluated the potential risk of MCs. Cucumber plants were irrigated daily for 7 days with MCs extraction contaminated water (0, 1, 10, 100, 1000 μg/l), and then, cultivat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agwat.2018.04.011

19. Growth performance, metal accumulation and biochemical responses of Palak (Beta vulgaris L. var. Allgreen H-1) grown on soil amended with sewage sludge-fly ash mixtures

Author:
Sharma, Bhavisha; Kothari, Richa; Singh, RajeevPratap
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2018 v.25 no.13 pp. 12619-12640
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Beta vulgaris; agricultural soils; application rate; ascorbic acid; biomass; cadmium; carotenoids; chlorophyll; chromium; copper; fly ash; green leafy vegetables; growth performance; heavy metals; iron; lead; leaf area; lipid peroxidation; mixing; nickel; physiological response; proline; protein content; risk; roots; sewage; sewage sludge; shoots; slash; viability; yields; zinc
Abstract:
... Agricultural utilization of sewage sludge (SS) and fly ash (FA) has become both, a common practice and an alternative disposal method for these wastes all around the world. The present study was conducted to assess the effect and viability of co-application of SS and FA (SLASH) in four mixing ratios denoted as A [4 (SS): 1(FA)], B [4 (SS): 2 (FA)], C [4 (SS): 3 (FA)] and D [4 (SS): 4(FA)] at three ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-018-1475-7

20. Risk assessment of benzene in food samples of Iran's market

Author:
Heshmati, Ali; Ghadimi, Sabah; Mousavi Khaneghah, Amin; Barba, Francisco J.; Lorenzo, Jose M.; Nazemi, Fatemeh; Fakhri, Yadolah
Source:
Food and chemical toxicology 2018 v.114 pp. 278-284
ISSN:
0278-6915
Subject:
World Health Organization; ascorbic acid; benzene; carbonated beverages; drinking water; females; flame ionization; lime juice; males; markets; mayonnaise; risk; sodium benzoate; toxicology; Iran
Abstract:
... The concentration of benzene in ninety-eight collected food and drink samples (carbonated beverage, fruit juice, pickle, lime juice, mayonnaise and salad dressing, 16 samples from each) from Iran local markets were investigated using gas chromatography equipped with flame ionization detector (GC-FID). Moreover, the correlation of benzene concentration with sodium benzoate and ascorbic acid concent ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fct.2018.02.043

21. Iron storage disease in african grey parrots (psittacus erithacus) exposed to a carnivorous diet

Author:
O'Connor, Matthew R.; Garner, Michael M.
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2018 v.49 no.1 pp. 172-177
ISSN:
1937-2825
Subject:
Psittacus erithacus; ascorbic acid; blood chemistry; carnivores; enzymes; eosin; fruits; histology; hypoproteinemia; ingestion; iron; liver; overeating; parrots; quantitative analysis; risk; vegetables; weight loss
Abstract:
... Within a 2-wk period, three African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) presented for emergency treatment. All three parrots had depressed behavior, an inability to fly, and significant weight loss. Plasma chemistry abnormalities included severe hypoproteinemia and elevated liver enzymes in all parrots. Two of the parrots died, and histologic examination with hematoxylin and eosin and Prussian blue ...
DOI:
10.1638/2016-0266R1.1

22. Optimal storage temperature and 1-MCP treatment combinations for different marketing times of Korla Xiang pears

Author:
JIA, Xiao-hui; WANG, Wen-hui; DU, Yan-min; TONG, Wei; WANG, Zhi-hua; Gul, Hera
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2018 v.17 no.3 pp. 693-703
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
1-methylcyclopropene; ascorbic acid; cell respiration; chilling injury; cold storage; color; ethylene; ethylene inhibitors; ethylene production; fruit quality; marketing; pears; risk; storage temperature; storage time; titratable acidity; total soluble solids; weight loss
Abstract:
... Maintenance of green color is the primary indicator of quality in the market evaluation of Korla Xiang pears at present and can generally be achieved through early harvesting and decreasing the storage temperature, but the fruit quality was reduced by early harvesting, and the decreasing storage temperature increased the risk of chilling injury. The objectives of this study were to determine the o ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(17)61872-0

23. Resilience with Mixed Agricultural and Urban Land Uses in Tokyo, Japan

Author:
Sioen, Giles Bruno; Terada, Toru; Sekiyama, Makiko; Yokohari, Makoto
Source:
Sustainability 2018 v.10 no.2
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
ascorbic acid; disasters; fruits; geographic information systems; land use; nutrients; population density; risk; urban agriculture; urban areas; vegetables; vitamin A; vitamin K; Japan
Abstract:
... Urban agriculture can enhance the resilience of neighborhoods by providing fresh food in times of natural disasters; however, there is little empirical evidence to support this. Therefore, this study proposes a methodology to identify patterns of agricultural production in urban areas by quantifying self-sufficiency rates in vegetable weight and key nutrients. A spatial grid cell analysis using a ...
DOI:
10.3390/su10020435

24. Vitamin C and E chronic supplementation differentially affect hepatic insulin signaling in rats

Author:
Ali, Mennatallah A.; Eid, Rania M.H.M.; Hanafi, Mervat Y.
Source:
Life sciences 2018 v.194 pp. 196-204
ISSN:
0024-3205
Subject:
antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; blood glucose; chronic diseases; glucose; glucose tolerance; glutathione; homeostasis; insulin; insulin receptors; insulin resistance; models; phosphorylation; rats; risk; signal transduction; tau-protein kinase; vitamin E
Abstract:
... Vitamin C and vitamin E supplementations and their beneficial effects on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been subjected to countless controversial data. Hence, our aim is to investigate the hepatic molecular mechanisms of any diabetic predisposing risk of the chronic administration of different doses of vitamin E or vitamin C in rats.The rats were supplemented with different doses of vitamin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lfs.2017.12.039

25. Artificial ripening on banana (Musa Spp.) samples: Analyzing ripening agents and change in nutritional parameters

Author:
Islam, Md. Nazibul; Imtiaz, Mollik Yousuf; Alam, Sabrina Shawreen; Nowshad, Farrhin; Shadman, Swarit Ahmed; Khan, Mohidus Samad
Source:
Cogent food & agriculture 2018 v.4 no.1
ISSN:
2331-1932
Subject:
Musa; ascorbic acid; bananas; calcium carbide; ethephon; ethylene glycol; fruits; health hazards; heating systems; hybrids; kerosene; markets; nutrition; nutritionists; nutritive value; orchards; physicians; ripening; risk; sugar content; titratable acidity; water content
Abstract:
... In recent years, the use of artificial fruit ripening agents has become prevalent mostly due to the commercial purposes. Different ripening agents are reported to be used to initiate the ripening process in fruits during off-seasons. However, the effects of these agents on the nutritional values of fruits are yet to be fully understood. The purpose of this study is to measure, analyze and compare ...
DOI:
10.1080/23311932.2018.1477232

26. Atmospheric cold plasma dissipation efficiency of agrochemicals on blueberries

Author:
Sarangapani, Chaitanya; O'Toole, Grainne; Cullen, P.J.; Bourke, Paula
Source:
Innovative food science & emerging technologies 2017 v.44 pp. 235-241
ISSN:
1466-8564
Subject:
agrochemicals; ascorbic acid; blueberries; boscalid; color; decontamination; electric power; firmness; flavonoids; foods; fruits; imidacloprid; phenols; risk; vegetables
Abstract:
... Cold plasma has emerged as a potential bio-decontamination technology for microbial and chemical risks associated with food products such as fruits and vegetables. This study investigated the efficacy of cold plasma treatment for the degradation of pesticides (boscalid and Imidacloprid) on blueberries in tandem with the need to retain critical quality attributes of a fresh high value berry product ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ifset.2017.02.012

27. Excessive use of nitrogenous fertilizers: an unawareness causing serious threats to environment and human health

Author:
Ahmed, Moddassir; Rauf, Muhammad; Mukhtar, Zahid; Saeed, Nasir Ahmad
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.35 pp. 26983-26987
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
adverse effects; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; diabetes; diet; farms; fetus; fruits; gardens; groundwater; human diseases; human health; neoplasms; neural tube defects; nitrates; nitrogen fertilizers; nutrients; risk; root vegetables; scientists
Abstract:
... Farmers occasionally need to add nitrogen fertilizer to their farms and gardens to make available just the precise nutrients for their plants’ growth. The applications of inorganic nitrogen fertilizers to various crops have been continuously increasing since last many decades globally. Although nitrogen fertilizer contributes substantially to yield enhancement, but excessive use of this manure has ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-017-0589-7

28. Dietary Intake of Minerals, Vitamins, and Trace Elements Among Geriatric Population in India

Author:
Gupta, Aakriti; Khenduja, Preetika; Pandey, Ravindra Mohan; Sati, Hem Chandra; Sofi, Nighat Yaseen; Kapil, Umesh
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 28-38
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
ascorbic acid; calcium; chromium; copper; cross-sectional studies; diet recall; elderly; energy; folic acid; food frequency questionnaires; food groups; food intake; fruits; green leafy vegetables; iron; magnesium; milk; minerals; niacin; riboflavin; risk; roots; thiamin; tubers; villages; zinc; India
Abstract:
... The geriatric population is at a high risk of developing deficiencies of essential micronutrients such as minerals, vitamins, and trace elements and their related deficiency signs and symptoms. Scarce data is available on the dietary intake of essential micronutrients among geriatric subjects in India. Hence, to fill the gap in the existing knowledge, a community-based cross-sectional study was co ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0972-8

29. Effects of different irrigation practices using treated wastewater on tomato yields, quality, water productivity, and soil and fruit mineral contents

Author:
Demir, Azize Dogan; Sahin, Ustun
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.32 pp. 24856-24879
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Food and Agriculture Organization; World Health Organization; ascorbic acid; cadmium; crop yield; freshwater; fruit quality; fruits; heavy metals; irrigated farming; irrigation water; lead; lycopene; mineral content; municipal wastewater; pollution; risk; root zone drying; semiarid zones; soil; titratable acidity; water use efficiency; water utilization; water yield
Abstract:
... Wastewater use in agricultural irrigation is becoming a common practice in order to meet the rising water demands in arid and semi-arid regions. The study was conducted to determine the effects of the full (FI), deficit (DI), and partial root-zone drying (PRD) irrigation practices using treated municipal wastewater (TWW) and freshwater (FW) on tomato yield, water use, fruit quality, and soil and f ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-017-0139-3

30. Déficits en micronutriments dans le surpoids et l’obésité : conséquences métaboliques et cliniques

Author:
Roussel, Anne-Marie
Source:
Nutrition clinique et métabolisme 2017 v.31 no.4 pp. 268-275
ISSN:
0985-0562
Subject:
ascorbic acid; bariatric surgery; chromium; dietary recommendations; eating habits; inflammation; iron; neurodegenerative diseases; nutrient deficiencies; obesity; oxidative stress; patients; risk; selenium; vitamin D; vitamin E; zinc
Abstract:
... Due to deleterious dietary habits, micronutrient deficiencies occur frequently in overweight or obesity. These deficiencies are involved in obesity-induced metabolic alterations such as insulinresistance (zinc, selenium, chromium, vitamin C, vitamin D), inflammation (zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin D), oxidative stress (zinc, selenium, vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids) while vitamin B, vitamin D an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nupar.2017.09.001

31. Hepatoprotective and hypoglycemic effects of a tannin rich extract from Ximenia americana var. caffra root

Author:
Sobeh, Mansour; Mahmoud, Mona F.; Abdelfattah, Mohamed A.O.; El-Beshbishy, Hesham A.; El-Shazly, Assem M.; Wink, Michael
Source:
Phytomedicine 2017 v.33 pp. 36-42
ISSN:
0944-7113
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Ximenia americana; alanine transaminase; albumins; animal models; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; aspartate transaminase; bilirubin; blood glucose; blood lipids; blood serum; catechin; diabetes; esters; gamma-glutamyltransferase; glutathione; glycemic effect; hepatoprotective effect; hepatotoxicity; histopathology; insulin; lipids; liver; liver diseases; malondialdehyde; median effective concentration; oxidative stress; peroxidation; peroxides; polyphenols; quercetin; rats; raw materials; risk; stereoisomers; tannins
Abstract:
... Liver diseases and diabetes are serious health disorders associated with oxidative stress and ageing. Some plant polyphenols can lower the risk of these diseases.We investigated the phytochemical profiling of a root extract from Ximenia americana var. caffra using HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS/MS. The antioxidant activities in vitro were investigated. The hepatoprotective activities were studied in rat models w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.phymed.2017.07.003

32. Total Usual Intake of Shortfall Nutrients Varies With Poverty Among US Adults

Author:
Bailey, Regan L.; Akabas, Sharon R.; Paxson, Erin E.; Thuppal, Sowmyanarayanan V.; Saklani, Shilpa; Tucker, Katherine L.
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2017 v.49 no.8 pp. 639-646.e3
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
Estimated Average Requirement; adults; ascorbic acid; beverages; calcium; dietary supplements; folic acid; income; magnesium; men; nutrients; potassium; poverty; risk; surveys; vitamin A; vitamin D; women; United States
Abstract:
... To examine shortfall nutrient intakes (ie, calcium, folate, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, D, and E) by poverty-to-income ratio (PIR).National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2012, a nationally representative, cross-sectional survey.US adults with complete data on poverty status and diet were included (n = 4,524).The National Cancer Institute method was used to estimate tota ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2016.11.008

33. Influence of Different Cooking Methods on the Concentration of Glucosinolates and Vitamin C in Broccoli

Author:
Soares, Ana; Carrascosa, Conrado; Raposo, António
Source:
Food and bioprocess technology 2017 v.10 no.8 pp. 1387-1411
ISSN:
1935-5130
Subject:
Brassica; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; boiling; broccoli; cell structures; cutting; environmental factors; frying; glucosinolates; mastication; nitriles; oxidative stress; risk; steaming; sulforaphane; thiocyanates; thioglucosidase
Abstract:
... Broccoli belongs to the Brassicaceae family and the Brassica genus, also designated crucifers, which has been linked to reduced risk of certain diseases for their content of compounds like glucosinolates (GLS) and vitamin C. Isothiocyanates, nitriles, and thiocyanates are degradation products of glucosinolates, are substances that protect cells against oxidative stress, and present many other heal ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11947-017-1930-3

34. Micronutrient intake, from diet and supplements, and association with status markers in pre- and post-RYGB patients

Author:
Gesquiere, Ina; Foulon, Veerle; Augustijns, Patrick; Gils, Ann; Lannoo, Matthias; Van der Schueren, Bart; Matthys, Christophe
Source:
Clinical nutrition 2017 v.36 pp. 1175-1181
ISSN:
0261-5614
Subject:
C-reactive protein; ascorbic acid; bariatric surgery; blood serum; body mass index; copper; diet therapy; drugs; ferritin; food intake; hemoglobin; hepcidin; hospitals; iron; males; normal values; nutrient deficiencies; patients; prospective studies; risk; transferrin; vitamin B12; zinc; Belgium
Abstract:
... Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is associated with an increased risk for micronutrient deficiencies. This study aimed to assess total (dietary and supplement) intake and association with iron (including hepcidin), vitamin B12, vitamin C and zinc status markers before and after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).This prospective study included patients with a planned RYGB in University Hospitals Leuve ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.clnu.2016.08.009

35. Vegetarian diets in children: a systematic review

Author:
Schürmann, S.; Kersting, M.; Alexy, U.
Source:
European journal of nutrition 2017 v.56 no.5 pp. 1797-1817
ISSN:
1436-6207
Subject:
adolescence; adolescents; anthropometric measurements; ascorbic acid; biomarkers; body weight; case studies; childhood; children; databases; developed countries; dietary fiber; expert opinion; folic acid; food intake; health status; infancy; infants; normal values; risk; social class; systematic review; vegetarian diet; vitamin B12; vitamin D
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: While the prevalence of children on vegetarian diets is assumed to be on the rise in industrialized countries, there are hardly any representative data available. In general, vegetarian diets are presumed to be healthy; nevertheless, there are concerns as to whether the dietary specifications required during infancy, childhood, and adolescence can be met. Therefore, the objective of this ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00394-017-1416-0

36. Physiological and biochemical responses of Machilus ichangensis Rehd. et Wils and Taxus chinensis (Pilger) Rehd. to elevated O3 in subtropical China

Author:
Yu, Hao; Chen, Zhan; Shang, He; Cao, Jixin
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.21 pp. 17418-17427
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Machilus; Taxus wallichiana var. chinensis; air; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; carbon dioxide; fumigation; malondialdehyde; ozone; photosynthesis; risk; subtropics; superoxide dismutase; trees; woody plants; China; Europe; North America
Abstract:
... Considerable researches have documented the negative effects of ozone on woody species in North America and Europe; however, little is known about how woody tree species respond to elevated O₃ in subtropical China, and most of the previous studies were conducted using pot experiment. In the present study, Machilus ichangensis Rehd. et Wils (M. ichangensis) and Taxus chinensis (Pilger) Rehd. (T. ch ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-017-9417-3

37. Effects of two slow-release nitrogen fertilizers and irrigation on yield, quality, and water-fertilizer productivity of greenhouse tomato

Author:
Li, Yanmei; Sun, Yanxin; Liao, Shangqiang; Zou, Guoyuan; Zhao, Tongke; Chen, Yanhua; Yang, Jungang; Zhang, Lin
Source:
Agricultural water management 2017 v.186 pp. 139-146
ISSN:
0378-3774
Subject:
ascorbic acid; field experimentation; fruit quality; fruit yield; fruits; greenhouses; income; irrigation; irrigation water; lycopene; nitrate nitrogen; nitrates; nitrogen; polymer-coated urea; risk; soil; tomatoes; urea
Abstract:
... Technical research on efficient water and nitrogen use is crucial for sustainable agricultural development. A field experiment was conducted to investigate the combined effects of two slow-release nitrogen fertilizers (polymer-coated urea (PU) and carbon-based urea (CU)) and two different irrigation water levels (conventional irrigation, CI; 90% of conventional irrigation, RI) on tomato yield, qua ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agwat.2017.02.006

38. Dietary Antioxidants: Potential Anticancer Agents

Author:
Wu, Xiayu; Cheng, Jiaoni; Wang, Xu
Source:
Nutrition and cancer 2017 v.69 no.4 pp. 521-533
ISSN:
1532-7914
Subject:
DNA; alpha-tocopherol; antineoplastic agents; ascorbic acid; carcinogenesis; dietary supplements; genes; intrinsic factors; minerals; mutation; neoplasms; reactive oxygen species; risk; selenium; surveys; vitamin A
Abstract:
... There are several extrinsic and intrinsic factors involving reactive oxygen species that play critical roles in tumor development and progression by inducing DNA mutations, genomic instability, and aberrant pro-tumorigenic signaling. There are various essential micronutrients including minerals and vitamins in the diet, which play pivotal roles in maintaining and reinforcing antioxidant performanc ...
DOI:
10.1080/01635581.2017.1299872

39. Biogas slurry use as N fertilizer for two-season Zizania aquatica Turcz. in China

Author:
Chen, Gui; Zhao, Guohua; Zhang, Hongmei; Shen, Yaqiang; Fei, Hongbiao; Cheng, Wangda
Source:
Nutrient cycling in agroecosystems 2017 v.107 no.3 pp. 303-320
ISSN:
1385-1314
Subject:
Zizania aquatica; aerial parts; agricultural wastes; ammonium nitrogen; arsenic; ascorbic acid; biogas; byproducts; cadmium; chromium; colorimetry; copper; crops; culms; dry matter accumulation; engineering; environmental impact; field experimentation; growth retardation; lead; mercury; nitrate nitrogen; nitrates; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; nutrient use efficiency; plant growth; pollution; risk; rural areas; slurries; soil; zinc; China
Abstract:
... The development of ecological circular agriculture has been highly encouraged by the Chinese government to recycle agricultural wastes, reduce mineral fertilizer input, and protect the environment. Biogas slurry, a byproduct of biogas engineering developed in rural areas of China, could be used as N fertilizer for crop growth. The field experiments were conducted in 2014 and 2015 to study the plan ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10705-017-9831-4

40. Comparative studies on interactions of l‐ascorbic acid, α‐tocopherol, procyanidin B3, β‐carotene, and astaxanthin with lysozyme using fluorescence spectroscopy and molecular modeling methods

Author:
Li, Xiang‐Rong; Jia, Jin‐Jin; Yan, Yun‐Hui; Ni, Tian‐Jun
Source:
Journal of food biochemistry 2017 v.41 no.2
ISSN:
0145-8884
Subject:
active sites; alpha-tocopherol; antinutritional factors; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; astaxanthin; bacteria; bacterial infections; beta-carotene; binding properties; cell walls; color; enthalpy; entropy; fluorescence emission spectroscopy; food additives; foods; humans; ligands; lysozyme; molecular models; oxidation; procyanidins; proteinases; rancidity; risk
Abstract:
... l‐Ascorbic acid, α‐tocopherol, procyanidin B3, β‐carotene, and astaxanthin are five classic dietary antioxidants. In this study, the interaction between them and lysozyme was investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy and molecular modeling methods. The quenching mechanisms of lysozyme by them are all static quenching at lower concentrations of antioxidants, but at higher concentrations, predominan ...
DOI:
10.1111/jfbc.12338

41. Micronutrients and the risk of hip fracture: Case–control study

Author:
Torbergsen, Anne C.; Watne, Leiv O.; Wyller, Torgeir B.; Frihagen, Frede; Strømsøe, Knut; Bøhmer, Thomas; Mowe, Morten
Source:
Clinical nutrition 2017 v.36 pp. 438-443
ISSN:
0261-5614
Subject:
alkaline phosphatase; ascorbic acid; blood; body mass index; bone metabolism; case-control studies; confidence interval; folic acid; hip fractures; odds ratio; osteocalcin; patients; phylloquinone; risk; vitamin A; vitamin D
Abstract:
... Vitamin D, and possibly vitamin K, has an established association to fracture risk. Other vitamins are, however, less studied.To determine whether specific micronutrients other than 25(OH)D and vitamin K play a role in risk of hip fracture and bone turnover.In this case–control study, blood was drawn for measurements of vitamins A, B6, B12, C, E, and folic acid as well as the bone turnover markers ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.clnu.2015.12.014

42. Antibacterial effect of 405±5nm light emitting diode illumination against Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella on the surface of fresh-cut mango and its influence on fruit quality

Author:
Kim, Min-Jeong; Tang, Chee Hwa; Bang, Woo Suk; Yuk, Hyun-Gyun
Source:
International journal of food microbiology 2017 v.244 pp. 82-89
ISSN:
0168-1605
Subject:
Escherichia coli O157; Listeria monocytogenes; Salmonella; antibacterial properties; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; beta-carotene; cold treatment; color; flavonoids; food preservation; food service; foodborne illness; fresh-cut produce; fruit quality; growth retardation; lighting; mange; mangoes; risk; storage temperature
Abstract:
... To investigate a potential of 405±5nm light emitting diode (LED) as a novel technology for food preservation, the antibacterial effect of 405±5nm LED on Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella spp. on the surface of fresh-cut mango and its influence on fruit quality were evaluated at different storage temperatures. LED-illumination inactivated 1.0–1.6 logCFU/cm2 of populat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.12.023

43. Citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus infecting Citrus sp.: a threat to the citrus industry and a quarantine issue

Author:
Anthony Johnson, A. M.; Sai Gopal, D. V. R.; Sudhakar, Chinta; Dasgupta, Indranil
Source:
Journal of general plant pathology 2017 v.83 no.2 pp. 57-65
ISSN:
1345-2630
Subject:
Citrus yellow mosaic virus; plant viruses; risk; plant diseases and disorders; juices; Citrus tristeza virus; longevity; industry; nutrient deficiencies; fruit quality; trees; viruses; Citrus; quarantine; mixed infection; ascorbic acid; India
Abstract:
... Among the virus diseases affecting the citrus industry in southern parts of India, the most devastation is caused by citrus tristeza virus (CTV) followed by citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus (CMBV). Research analysis reveals that the longevity of the trees, quality of fruit appearance, juice and ascorbic acid content are lowered in CMBV-infected citrus. CMBV is chiefly propagated through infected bu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10327-017-0702-2

44. Increase of cytotoxicity during wastewater chlorination: Impact factors and surrogates

Author:
Du, Ye; Wu, Qian-Yuan; Lu, Yun; Hu, Hong-Ying; Yang, Yang; Liu, Rui; Liu, Feng
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2017 v.324 pp. 681-690
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
adenosine triphosphate; ammonia; ammonium; ascorbic acid; byproducts; chlorination; chlorine; cytotoxicity; disinfection; mammals; risk; thiosulfates; wastewater
Abstract:
... Toxic and harmful disinfection byproducts (DBPs) were formed during wastewater chlorination. It was recently suggested that cytotoxicity to mammalian cells reflects risks posed by chlorinated wastewater. Here, ATP assays were performed to evaluate the cytotoxicity to mammalian cells. Chlorination significantly increased cytotoxicity of treated wastewater. Factors affecting cytotoxicity formation d ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.11.042

45. Nutritional status and habitual dietary intake are associated with frail skin conditions in community-dwelling older people

Author:
Iizaka, Shinji; Nagata, S.; Sanada, H.
Source:
The journal of nutrition, health & aging 2017 v.21 no.2 pp. 137-146
ISSN:
1279-7707
Subject:
alpha-tocopherol; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; autumn; body mass index; certification; cross-sectional studies; eating habits; elderly; females; food frequency questionnaires; food groups; fruit consumption; fruits; malnutrition; nutritional status; obesity; principal component analysis; regression analysis; risk; ultrasonography; vegetables; winter; Japan
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: Prevention of frail skin is important in older people because frail skin is associated with a risk of injury in this population. In this study, we investigated the association of nutritional status and habitual dietary intake with skin conditions in community-dwelling older people. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Three community settings in Japan from autumn to winter. PARTICIPA ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12603-016-0736-8

46. Photo-induced toxicity and oxidative stress responses in Tigriopus japonicus exposed to nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and artificial light

Author:
Onduka, Toshimitsu; Ojima, Daisuke; Ito, Katsutoshi; Mochida, Kazuhiko; Ito, Mana; Koyama, Jiro; Fujii, Kazunori
Source:
Chemosphere 2017 v.169 pp. 596-603
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
Tigriopus japonicus; aromatic hydrocarbons; ascorbic acid; ecotoxicology; habitats; irradiation; oxidative stress; phototoxicity; risk; solar radiation; stress response
Abstract:
... Photo-induced toxicity is an important phenomenon in ecotoxicology because sunlight reaches many organisms in their natural habitats. To elucidate whether sunlight enhances the toxicity of nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (nitro-PAHs), the acute toxicities of 10 nitro-PAHs and the related compound 1-nitropyrene (1-NP) to Tigriopus japonicus were assessed in darkness or under light conditions ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.11.113

47. The association between diet quality and subclinical inflammation among children aged 6–18 years in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Author:
Oldewage-Theron, Wilna; Kruger, Rozanne
Source:
Public health nutrition 2017 v.20 no.1 pp. 102-111
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
C-reactive protein; ascorbic acid; body composition; boys; children; cross-sectional studies; folic acid; food groups; girls; inflammation; iron; linoleic acid; linolenic acid; magnesium; nutrients; nutritional adequacy; obesity; questionnaires; risk; schools; socioeconomic status; zinc; South Africa
Abstract:
... The study aimed to investigate, for the first time, the association between diet quality (food variety and dietary diversity), intakes of anti-inflammatory nutrients and food groups, and subclinical inflammation as assessed by categories of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). Cross-sectional study. Resource-poor, rural children in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. A sample size formula det ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980016001956
PubMed:
27481128

48. Antimicrobial and cytotoxicity evaluation of colloidal chitosan – silver nanoparticles – fluoride nanocomposites

Author:
Freire, Priscila L.L.; Albuquerque, Allan J.R.; Farias, Isabela A.P.; da Silva, Teresinha Gonçalves; Aguiar, Jaciana Santos; Galembeck, André; Flores, Miguel A.P.; Sampaio, Fabio C.; Stamford, Thayza Christina Montenegro; Rosenblatt, Aronita
Source:
International journal of biological macromolecules 2016 v.93 pp. 896-903
ISSN:
0141-8130
Subject:
Artemia salina; Candida albicans; Enterococcus faecalis; Escherichia coli; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Staphylococcus aureus; anti-infective properties; ascorbic acid; chitosan; cytotoxicity; fluorescence; human health; lethal dose; macrophages; mice; microbial growth; microorganisms; nanocomposites; nanosilver; risk; silver nitrate; sodium; sodium fluoride
Abstract:
... The present study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of colloidal chitosan – silver nanoparticle – fluoride nanocomposites (CChAgNpFNc), with different silver nanoparticle shapes and sizes. The syntheses of CChAgNpFNc were performed with silver nitrate added to a chitosan solution, addition of a sodium borohydride solution and solid sodium fluoride. Solution of ascorbic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.09.052

49. Dietary and pharmacological intervention to mitigate the cardiopulmonary effects of air pollution toxicity General subjects

Author:
Tong, Haiyan
Source:
Biochimica et biophysica acta 2016 v.1860 no.12 pp. 2891-2898
ISSN:
0304-4165
Subject:
National Ambient Air Quality Standards; United States Environmental Protection Agency; adverse effects; air; air pollution; air quality; anti-inflammatory activity; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; cardiovascular diseases; dietary supplements; drug therapy; fish oils; health promotion; inflammation; lungs; morbidity; mortality; olive oil; oxidative stress; ozone; people; polyunsaturated fatty acids; risk; toxicity; United States
Abstract:
... Exposure to air pollution contributes importantly to excess morbidity and mortality. And while regulatory actions under the “Clean Air Act” have saved millions of lives by improving air quality, there are still millions of people in the U.S. who live in areas where particulate air pollution (PM) levels exceed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Theref ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bbagen.2016.05.014

50. Effect of di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) on the fruit quality of cucumber and the health risk

Author:
Wang, Lei; Sun, Xin; Chang, Qin; Tao, Yue; Wang, Lihua; Dong, Junwei; Lin, Yulong; Zhang, Ying
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2016 v.23 no.23 pp. 24298-24304
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Cucumis sativus; agricultural soils; ascorbic acid; cucumbers; dibutyl phthalate; food safety; fruits; greenhouse production; health effects assessments; organic acids and salts; plastic film; plasticizers; pollution; risk
Abstract:
... Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) widely used as plastic films’ plasticizer, can cause agricultural pollution which is of increasing concern because of the food safety issues. Cucumber (Cucumis sativus Linn.), commonly cultured in greenhouse, was exposed to DBP stress to gain more information about the ecological risk of DBP in this study. Changes of DBP residues and fruit quality of cucumber at differen ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7658-1