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1. Recent advances in polysaccharides stabilized emulsions for encapsulation and delivery of bioactive food ingredients: A review

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Zhang, Ruyuan; Belwal, Tarun; Li, Li; Lin, Xingyu; Luo, Zisheng;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2020 v.242 pp. 116388
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
bioactive food compounds; bioavailability; emulsifiers; emulsifying properties; emulsions; encapsulation; nutrient intake; pH; polysaccharides; temperature
Abstract:
... Many bioactive food ingredients were encapsulated in different forms to improve their stability and bioavailability. Emulsions have showed excellent properties in encapsulation, controlled release, and targeted delivery of bioactives. Polysaccharides are widely available and have different structures with different advantages including non-toxic, easily digested, biocompatible and can keep stable ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116388

2. Interaction and binding mechanism of cyanidin-3-O-glucoside to ovalbumin in varying pH conditions: A spectroscopic and molecular docking study

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Fu, Xizhe; Belwal, Tarun; He, Yihan; Li, Li; Luo, Zisheng;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Food chemistry 2020 v.320 pp. 126616
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
binding capacity; bioactive compounds; computer simulation; dietary protein; eggs; fluorescence; functional foods; hydrogen bonding; ovalbumin; pH; spectroscopy; thermal stability; van der Waals forces
Abstract:
... Egg ovalbumin (OVA) as a prevalent dietary protein and has the potential to serve as a carrier for unstable bioactive compounds, however, understanding their interaction mechanism is the preliminary step. In this work, the interactions between cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G) and OVA in both acidic and neutral pH environment were investigated by spectroscopic methods and molecular docking analysis. Th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126616

3. Effects of elevated CO2 on pigment metabolism of postharvest mandarin fruit for degreening

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Lu, Yating; Li, Dong; Li, Li; Belwal, Tarun; Lin, Xingyu; Duan, Zhenhua; Luo, Zisheng;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Food chemistry 2020 v.318 pp. 126462
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Citrus unshiu; beta-cryptoxanthin; carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide enrichment; chlorophyll; citrus peels; color; consumer acceptance; degreening; enzymes; flavonoids; fruits; gene expression regulation; genes; markets; metabolism; nutritive value; satsumas
Abstract:
... Degreening is widely used in citrus fruit to extend the market season for economic gains and increase the consumer acceptance. Elevated CO₂ was exogenously applied to Satsuma mandarins (Citrus unshiu Marc.) for degreening and its effect on pigment metabolism was investigated. The results revealed 15% CO₂ treatment accelerated the citrus fruit peel color change along with the chlorophyll degradatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126462

4. Chitosan-based melatonin bilayer coating for maintaining quality of fresh-cut products

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Zhao, Hangyue; Wang, Lei; Belwal, Tarun; Jiang, Yunhong; Li, Dong; Luo, Zisheng; Li, Li;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2020 v.235 pp. 115973
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; antimicrobial properties; antioxidants; biopolymers; carboxymethylcellulose; chitosan; chlorophyll; coatings; color; fresh-cut foods; melatonin; scanning electron microscopes; scanning electron microscopy; shelf life; tensile strength; water content
Abstract:
... This work was designed to develop the chitosan-based melatonin layer-by-layer assembly (CMLLA) via the inclusion method. The structural characterizations and interaction present in CMLLA were investigated by the scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform-Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The ratio of chitosan (CH) to carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) greatly influence ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.115973

5. Delaying the biosynthesis of aromatic secondary metabolites in postharvest strawberry fruit exposed to elevated CO2 atmosphere

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Li, Dong; Zhang, Xiaochen; Qu, Hongxia; Li, Li; Mao, Bizeng; Lin, Xingyu; Luo, Zisheng;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Food chemistry 2020 v.306 pp. 125611
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
air; anthocyanins; biosynthesis; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide enrichment; enzyme activity; eugenol; fruits; glycolysis; lignin; pentose phosphate cycle; phenylalanine; secondary metabolites; strawberries; transcription (genetics); tyrosine
Abstract:
... Aromatic secondary metabolites are closely related to quality attributes of postharvest fruit. In the present study, 20% CO₂ was applied to strawberry fruit to investigate the regulation of elevated CO₂ on aromatic secondary metabolites. The results showed that elevated CO₂ delayed accumulations of anthocyanins, eugenol and lignin. Phenylalanine and tyrosine, the precursors of the above secondary ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125611

6. Role of exogenous melatonin in table grapes: First evidence on contribution to the phenolics-oriented response

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Wang, Lei; Luo, Zisheng; Yang, Mingyi; Li, Dong; Qi, Ming; Abdelshafy, Asem Mahmoud; Ban, Zhaojun; Wang, Fengzhong; Li, Li;     Show all 10 Authors
Source:
Food chemistry 2020 v.329 pp. 127155
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
abscission; biosynthesis; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genes; melatonin; messenger RNA; methyltransferases; phenolic compounds; phenylalanine ammonia-lyase; pleiotropy; postharvest physiology; table grapes; tryptophan
Abstract:
... Melatonin (MLT) has gained increasing attention due to its pleiotropic effects. In present study, ‘Kyoho’ grapes were immersed in 200 μM of MLT to investigate the role of exogenous melatonin in postharvest metabolism response. Results indicated that berry abscission and rotten index was reduced by 37.50% and 58.37%, respectively, by exogenous MLT treatment, while the amino acid accumulation was gr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127155

7. Effect of exogenous sucrose on anthocyanin synthesis in postharvest strawberry fruit

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Li, Dong; Zhang, Xiaochen; Li, Li; Aghdam, Morteza Soleimani; Luo, Zisheng;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Food chemistry 2019 v.289 pp. 112-120
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
beta-fructofuranosidase; callistephin; enzyme activity; fructose; fruits; glucose; pelargonidin; pentose phosphate cycle; ripening; shikimate pathway; strawberries; sucrose; transcription (genetics)
Abstract:
... Sucrose acts as a vital signal that modulates fruit ripening. In current study, 50 mM sucrose was applied in strawberry fruit to investigate the regulation of sucrose in anthocyanin synthesis after harvest. The results showed that sucrose treatment increased the contents of glucose, fructose and sucrose, which were 19.76%, 15.83% and 16.50% higher, respectively, compared with control at the end of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.03.042

8. Unveiling the Mechanisms for the Plant Volatile Organic Compound Linalool To Control Gray Mold on Strawberry Fruits

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Tong, Zhichao; Zhang, Xing; Wang, Youyong; Fang, Weiguo; Li, Li; Luo, Zisheng;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2019 v.67 no.33 pp. 9265-9276
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
Botrytis cinerea; adenosine triphosphate; biosynthesis; emissions; enzymes; ergosterol; fruits; fumigation; fungi; gene expression regulation; genes; gray mold; linalool; membrane potential; mitochondrial membrane; proteomics; pyruvic acid; reactive oxygen species; sequence analysis; strawberries; translation (genetics); volatile organic compounds
Abstract:
... Fungal infections significantly alter the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by plants, but the mechanisms for VOCs affecting fungal infections of plants remain largely unknown. Here, we found that infection by Botrytis cinerea upregulated linalool production by strawberries and fumigation with linalool was able to inhibit the infection of fruits by the fungus. Linalool treatment downr ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.9b03103

9. Hydrogen peroxide accelerated the lignification process of bamboo shoots by activating the phenylpropanoid pathway and programmed cell death in postharvest storage

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Li, Dong; Limwachiranon, Jarukitt; Li, Li; Zhang, Li; Fu, Maorun; Luo, Zisheng;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Postharvest biology and technology 2019 v.153 pp. 79-86
ISSN:
0925-5214
Subject:
NAD(P)H oxidase (H2O2-forming); NADP (coenzyme); bamboo shoots; biosynthesis; caspases; cell walls; deoxyribonucleases; enzyme activity; firmness; hydrogen peroxide; lignification; lignin; lignin content; postharvest storage; programmed cell death; ribonucleases; shoots; transmission electron microscopy
Abstract:
... Lignification is a typical characteristic of senescence of bamboo shoots during postharvest storage. In this study, exogenous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and diphenyliodonium iodide (DPI) were applied to postharvest bamboo shoots to explore the regulation of H2O2 in the lignification process. Bamboo shoots, soaked in 10 mM H2O2 or 5 mM DPI for 10 min, were stored at 20 ± 1 °C for 12 d. H2O2 treatment ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.postharvbio.2019.03.012

10. Preharvest UV-C treatment affected postharvest senescence and phytochemicals alternation of strawberry fruit with the possible involvement of abscisic acid regulation

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Charles, Marie Thérèse; Luo, Zisheng; Mimee, Benjamin; Tong, Zhichao; Roussel, Dominique; Rolland, Daniel; Véronneau, Pierre-Yves;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Food chemistry 2019 v.299 pp. 125138
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
abscisic acid; ambient temperature; fruit quality; fruits; physiology; polyphenols; postharvest storage; storage temperature; strawberries; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... As an environmentally friendly approach for fruit quality improvement, the effect of preharvest UV-C on the physiology of strawberry fruit during postharvest storage remains to be assessed. Strawberry fruit developed with supplementary UV-C were stored at room temperature for 2 weeks. Preharvest UV-C attenuated fruit postharvest senescence and altered phytochemicals composition. Higher ester titer ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125138

11. Elevated CO2 delayed the chlorophyll degradation and anthocyanin accumulation in postharvest strawberry fruit

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Li, Dong; Zhang, Xiaochen; Li, Li; Aghdam, Morteza Soleimani; Wei, Xianxue; Liu, Jiaqi; Luo, Zisheng;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Food chemistry 2019 v.285 pp. 163-170
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
anthocyanins; biosynthesis; carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide enrichment; chlorophyll; chlorophyllase; color; enzyme activity; fruits; gene expression regulation; genes; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; residual effects; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; strawberries
Abstract:
... Colour is an important quality attribute for the consumer’s acceptability of fruit. Elevated CO2 was applied to strawberry fruit to explore its influence on chlorophyll catabolism and anthocyanin synthesis. The results showed that 20% CO2 delayed the changes of a* and b* values in strawberry fruit. The degradation of chlorophyll was delayed in CO2 treated fruit by inhibiting the activities of chlo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.01.150

12. Ultraviolet‐C priming of strawberry leaves against subsequent Mycosphaerella fragariae infection involves the action of reactive oxygen species, plant hormones, and terpenes

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Charles, Marie Thérèse; Luo, Zisheng; Mimee, Benjamin; Tong, Zhichao; Véronneau, Pierre‐Yves; Roussel, Dominique; Rolland, Daniel;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Plant, cell and environment 2019 v.42 no.3 pp. 815-831
ISSN:
0140-7791
Subject:
Mycosphaerella fragariae; abscisic acid; crops; defense mechanisms; disease control; elicitors; enzymes; gene overexpression; genes; host-pathogen relationships; irradiation; jasmonic acid; leaf spot; leaves; pathogenesis-related proteins; pathogens; phenotype; reactive oxygen species; salicylic acid; strawberries; sustainable technology; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... Ultraviolet‐C (UV‐C) radiation has been reported to induce defence responses to pathogens in growing crops and described as a new environmentally friendly method for disease control. However, whether the effect of the induced defence mechanisms will persist after the stress imposed by UV‐C is alleviated and how these mechanisms interact with pathogen elicitors upon infection have not yet been inve ...
DOI:
10.1111/pce.13491

13. Effects of elevated CO2 on energy metabolism and γ-aminobutyric acid shunt pathway in postharvest strawberry fruit

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Li, Dong; Li, Li; Xiao, Gongnian; Limwachiranon, Jarukitt; Lu, Hongyan; Yang, Dongmei; Luo, Zisheng;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Food chemistry 2018 v.265 pp. 281-289
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
NAD (coenzyme); carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide enrichment; energy; energy metabolism; enzyme activity; fruits; gamma-aminobutyric acid; gene expression; storage temperature; strawberries
Abstract:
... The elevated CO2 was applied to the strawberry fruit during storage at 0 °C, in which its effects on energy metabolism and the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) shunt pathway were investigated. 10% and 20% CO2 maintained quality of the fruit. The energy charge of 10% and 20% CO2-treated fruit was decreased by 7.58% and 23.93% on day 12, respectively, compared with the control fruit, which was associated ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.05.106

14. Characterisation of volatile compounds of farmed soft‐shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) by solid‐phase microextraction and the influence of matrix pH on the release of volatiles

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Limwachiranon, Jarukitt; Li, Li; Ru, Qiaomei; Luo, Zisheng;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
International journal of food science & technology 2017 v.52 no.1 pp. 275-281
ISSN:
0950-5423
Subject:
Pelodiscus sinensis; headspace analysis; meat; octenol; odors; pH; principal component analysis; solid phase microextraction; temperature; turtles; volatile compounds; volatilization; xylene
Abstract:
... Although farming and consuming of soft‐shelled turtle has been practised for centuries, the aroma‐impact compounds in the meat have not been determined. Furthermore, matrix pH, usually changing during processing and storage stage, was rarely investigated for the influence on volatile profiles. To these aims, soft‐shelled turtle meat was subjected to different pH conditions and the potential volati ...
DOI:
10.1111/ijfs.13279

15. Preharvest Ultraviolet C Treatment Affected Senescence of Stored Strawberry Fruit with a Potential Role of MicroRNAs in the Activation of the Antioxidant System

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Charles, Marie Thérèse; Luo, Zisheng; Mimee, Benjamin; Tong, Zhichao; Véronneau, Pierre-Yves; Rolland, Daniel; Roussel, Dominique;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2018 v.66 no.46 pp. 12188-12197
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
ambient temperature; enzyme activity; fruits; horticultural crops; hydrogen peroxide; lipid peroxidation; microRNA; postharvest storage; shelf life; storage temperature; strawberries; sugars; superoxide anion; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... Recent studies presented preharvest ultraviolet C (UV-C) as an environmentally friendly approach for the management of horticultural crop diseases. The effect of this approach on quality preservation during postharvest storage has not yet been investigated. Strawberry fruit harvested from plants grown with supplemental UV-C were stored at room temperature for 72 h, and their postharvest shelf-life ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.8b04074

16. Effect of nano-SiO2-LDPE packaging on biochemical, sensory, and microbiological quality of Pacific white shrimp Penaeus vannamei during chilled storage

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Luo, Zisheng; Ye, Qingyang;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Fisheries science 2015 v.81 no.5 pp. 983-993
ISSN:
0919-9268
Subject:
Litopenaeus vannamei; anti-infective properties; catechol oxidase; cold storage; microbiological quality; mixing; packaging; plate count; polyethylene; sensory evaluation; shelf life; shrimp; thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances; total volatile basic nitrogen; water holding capacity
Abstract:
... A novel nano-SiO₂ modified low density polyethylene (NSLDPE) packaging was prepared by blending LDPE with nano-SiO₂ in this study. Its effect on the quality of Pacific white shrimp Penaeus vannamei during 8-day storage at (4 ± 1) °C and compared NSLDPE with existing LDPE were investigated. The effect of NSLDPE packaging on the shrimp was compared with normal LDPE by analyzing the microbiological a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12562-015-0914-3

17. Preharvest Ultraviolet C Irradiation Increased the Level of Polyphenol Accumulation and Flavonoid Pathway Gene Expression in Strawberry Fruit

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Charles, Marie Thérèse; Luo, Zisheng; Mimee, Benjamin; Veronneau, Pierre-Yves; Rolland, Daniel; Roussel, Dominique;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2017 v.65 no.46 pp. 9970-9979
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
cyanidin; disease resistance; ellagic acid; gene expression; gene expression regulation; glucosides; irradiation; kaempferol; nutritive value; pelargonidin; polyphenols; quercetin; strawberries; structural genes; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... Preharvest ultraviolet C (UV-C) irradiation is an innovative approach for increasing the bioactive phytochemical content of strawberries to increase the disease resistance and nutritional value. This study investigated the changes in individual flavonoids in strawberry developed with three different cumulative doses of preharvest UV-C treatment (low, 9.6 kJ m–²; middle, 15 kJ m–²; and high , 29.4 ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04252

18. Binding and neutralizing anti-cytomegalovirus activities in immune globulin products

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Wang, Xiao; Scott, Dorothy E.; Murata, Haruhiko; Struble, Evi B.;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Biologicals 2017 v.50 pp. 35-41
ISSN:
1045-1056
Subject:
Cytomegalovirus; antibodies; antiviral properties; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; epithelial cells; epithelium; fibroblasts; humans; immunocompromised population; morbidity; mortality; neutralization
Abstract:
... Congenital infection as well as infection of immunocompromised individuals by cytomegalovirus (CMV) can be associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and long-term adverse health outcomes. Assessment of anti-viral activity using appropriate assays is essential for ensuring safe and efficacious use of therapeutic CMV immune globulin (IG) products. In this study, we used commercial ELISA kits ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biologicals.2017.09.004

19. Pre-harvest UV-C irradiation triggers VOCs accumulation with alteration of antioxidant enzymes and phytohormones in strawberry leaves

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Luo, Zisheng; Charles, Marie Thérèse; Rolland, Daniel; Roussel, Dominique;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Journal of plant physiology 2017 v.218 pp. 265-274
ISSN:
0176-1617
Subject:
alcohol dehydrogenase; strawberries; biosynthesis; catalase; jasmonic acid; enzyme activity; lipid peroxidation; linoleate 13S-lipoxygenase; volatile organic compounds; biochemical pathways; abscisic acid; irradiation; antioxidant activity; ultraviolet radiation; peroxidase; antioxidants; leaves
Abstract:
... Recent studies have highlighted the biological and physiological effects of pre-harvest ultraviolet (UV)-C treatment on growing plants. However, little is known about the involvement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and their response to this treatment. In this study, strawberry plants were exposed to three different doses of UV-C radiation for seven weeks (a low dose: 9.6kJm−2; a medium dose: ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jplph.2017.09.002

20. Effect of Exogenous Nitro Oxide on Chilling Tolerance, Polyamine, Proline, and γ-Aminobutyric Acid in Bamboo Shoots (Phyllostachys praecox f. prevernalis)

Author:
Xu, Yanqun,   et al.   ; Wang, Di; Li, Li; Limwachiranon, Jarukitt; Li, Dong; Ban, Zhaojun; Luo, Zisheng;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2017 v.65 no.28 pp. 5607-5613
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
Phyllostachys violascens; arginine decarboxylase; bamboo shoots; chilling injury; cold storage; cold tolerance; enzyme activity; gamma-aminobutyric acid; glutamate decarboxylase; malondialdehyde; metabolism; nitric oxide; nitric oxide synthase; nitroprusside; ornithine decarboxylase; polyamines; proline
Abstract:
... The effects of exogenous nitro oxide (NO) on chilling resistance and the metabolism of polyamine, proline, and γ-aminobutyric acid of bamboo shoots were investigated. Bamboo shoots were dipped in 0.07 mM sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and stored at 1 °C for 56 days. During the storage, the development of chilling injury of SNP treated bamboo shoots was inhibited with decreased accumulation of malonald ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.7b02091