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Food Funct ; 15(8): 4490-4502, 2024 Apr 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38566566

RESUMO

High-fat diet (HFD) has been associated with certain negative bone-related outcomes, such as bone metabolism disruption and bone loss. Sciadonic acid (SC), one of the main nutritional and functional components of Torreya grandis seed oil, is a unique Δ5-unsaturated-polymethylene-interrupted fatty acid (Δ5-UPIFA) that has been claimed to counteract such disorders owing to some of its physiological effects. However, the role of SC in ameliorating bone metabolism disorders due to HFD remains unclear. In the present investigation, we observed that SC modulates the OPG/RANKL/RANK signaling pathway by modifying the lipid metabolic state and decreasing inflammation in mice. In turn, it could balance bone resorption and formation as well as calcium and phosphorus levels, enhance bone strength and bone mineral density (BMD), and improve its microstructure. In addition, SC could inhibit fat vacuoles in bone, reverse the phenomenon of reduced numbers and poor continuity of bone trabeculae, and promote orderly arrangement of collagen fibers and cartilage repair. This study provides some theoretical basis for SC as a dietary intervention agent to enhance bone nutrition.


Assuntos
Densidade Óssea , Dieta Hiperlipídica , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Animais , Dieta Hiperlipídica/efeitos adversos , Camundongos , Masculino , Densidade Óssea/efeitos dos fármacos , Osso e Ossos/efeitos dos fármacos , Osso e Ossos/metabolismo , Ligante RANK/metabolismo , Osteoprotegerina/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos
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iScience ; 27(4): 109412, 2024 Apr 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38510121

RESUMO

Addressing the equitable distribution of global carbon emission rights is critical for sustainable development. Our research develops a detailed framework for a Global Carbon Reduction Alliance based on regional cooperation strategies, identifying key modes of intracontinental proximity and intercontinental distance collaboration. It emphasizes alliances formed among high carbon emission right countries and leadership-driven models propelling low carbon emission right countries, offering insights for optimizing emission reduction efforts. The analysis highlights the strategic role of developing nations in Africa and Asia, as well as developed regions in Europe and North America, advocating for the adoption of clean energy, enhancement of forest economic value, acceleration of urbanization, and an increased contribution of the service sector to the economy as essential pathways to achieving net-zero emissions. Our approach advocates for a comprehensive model of global carbon reduction cooperation, aiming at the equitable distribution of carbon emission rights and supporting the sustainable development goals.

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Sci Total Environ ; 924: 171512, 2024 May 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38453081

RESUMO

The presence of pesticide residues in aquatic environments poses a significant threat to both aquatic ecosystems and human health. The presence of these residues can result in significant harm to aquatic ecosystems and can negatively impact the health of aquatic organisms. Consequently, this issue requires urgent attention and effective measures to mitigate its impact. However, developing sensitive and rapid detection methods remains a challenge. In this study, an all-in-one test strip, which integrated bioenzymes, nanoenzymes, and a chromogen, was developed in combination with an enzyme labeling instrument for a highly sensitive and convenient sensing of malathion residues. The oxidase activity of heme chloride (Hemin) in the strip can catalyze the oxidation of H2O2 and 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) to produce a blue-colored oxide. Simultaneously, the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) present in the strip can break down l-ascorbic acid-2-phosphate to produce ascorbic acid (AA). This AA then acts to reduce the oxidized form of TMB, turning it into a colorless substance and leading to the disappearance of its fluorescent signal. In the presence of a pesticide, the activity of ALP is inhibited and formation of AA is blocked, thereby preventing the reduction of oxidized TMB and producing a colored signal. According to this principle, the integrated test strip detected the target pesticide with high performance as per the optical density value determined via an enzyme marker. The detection limit of the test strip was 0.209 ng/mL with good sensitivity. The method was used for detecting malathion in actual river water samples, and the recoveries were in the range of 93.53 %-96.87 %. The newly devised technique effectively identified malathion in samples of natural water. This research has introduced a novel approach for the precise and convenient surveillance of pesticide remnants. Additionally, these discoveries could inspire the advancement of proficient multi-enzyme detection systems.


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Malation , Praguicidas , Humanos , Ecossistema , Peróxido de Hidrogênio , Limite de Detecção , Corantes/química , Fosfatase Alcalina , Água
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Mol Nutr Food Res ; : e2300453, 2024 Feb 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38389187

RESUMO

To explore the potential mechanism of action of Tegillarca granosa polysaccharide (TGP) in treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the study conducts in vivo experiments using male C57BL/6 mice fed a high-fat diet while administering TGP for 16 weeks. The study measures body weight, liver weight, serum biochemical markers, pathological histology, liver lipid accumulation, oxidative stress and inflammation-related factors, lipid synthesis and metabolism-related gene and protein expression, and the composition and abundance of intestinal flora. Additionally, short-chain fatty acid (SCFAs) content and the correlation between intestinal flora and environmental factors are measured. The results show that TGP effectively reduces excessive hepatic lipid accumulation, dyslipidemia, abnormal liver function, and steatosis in the mice with NAFLD. Moreover, TGP effectively regulates intestinal flora disorder, increases the diversity of intestinal flora, and affects the relative abundance of specific bacteria while also increasing the content of SCFAs. These findings provide a basis for exploring the regulatory effect of T. granosa polysaccharide on NAFLD based on intestinal flora and highlight its potential as a natural liver nutraceutical.

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J Sci Food Agric ; 104(7): 3902-3912, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38264943

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Cyclophosphamide (Cy) is a frequently used chemotherapeutic drug, but long-term Cy treatment can cause immunosuppression and intestinal mucosal damage. The intestinal mucosal barrier and gut flora play important roles in regulating host metabolism, maintaining physiological functions and protecting immune homeostasis. Dysbiosis of the intestinal flora affects the development of the intestinal microenvironment, as well as the development of various external systemic diseases and metabolic syndrome. RESULTS: The present study investigated the influence of sciadonic acid (SA) on Cy-induced immunosuppression in mice. The results showed that SA gavage significantly alleviated Cy-induced immune damage by improving the immune system organ index, immune response and oxidative stress. Moreover, SA restored intestinal morphology, improved villus integrity and activated the nuclear factor κB signaling pathway, stimulated cytokine production, and reduced serum lipopolysaccharide (LPS) levels. Furthermore, gut microbiota analysis indicated that SA increased t beneficial bacteria (Alistipes, Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group, Rikenella and Odoribacter) and decreased pathogenic bacteria (norank-f-Oscillospiraceae, Ruminococcus and Desulfovibrio) to maintain intestinal homeostasis. CONCLUSION: The present study provided new insights into the SA regulation of intestinal flora to enhance immune responses. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.


Assuntos
Ácidos Araquidônicos , Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Animais , Camundongos , Terapia de Imunossupressão , Bacteroidetes , Ciclofosfamida/efeitos adversos , Imunidade
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Small ; : e2308739, 2023 Dec 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38054629

RESUMO

Building of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) homogeneous hydrogels made by spontaneous crystallization remains a significant challenge. Inspired by anisotropically structured materials in nature, an oriented super-assembly strategy to construct micro-scale MOFs superstructure is reported, in which the strong intermolecular interactions between zirconium-oxygen (Zr─O) cluster and glutamic acid are utilized to drive the self-assembly of flexible nanoribbons into pumpkin-like microspheres. The confined effect between water-flexible building blocks and crosslinked hydrogen networks of superstructures achieved a mismatch transformation of MOFs powders into homogeneous hydrogels. Importantly, the elastic and rigid properties of hydrogels can be simply controlled by precise modulation of coordination and self-assembly for anisotropic superstructure. Experimental results and theoretical calculations demonstrates that MOFs anisotropic superstructure exhibits dynamic double networks with a superior water harvesting capacity (119.73 g g-1 ) accompanied with heavy metal removal (1331.67 mg g-1 ) and strong mechanical strength (Young's modulus of 0.3 GPa). The study highlights the unique possibility of tailoring MOFs superstructure with homogeneous hydrogel behavior for application in diverse fields.

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Front Microbiol ; 14: 1295869, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38130943

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Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. Circadian disruptors, such as chronic jet lag (CJ), may be new risk factors for MAFLD development. However, the roles of CJ on MAFLD are insufficiently understood, with mechanisms remaining elusive. Studies suggest a link between gut microbiome dysbiosis and MAFLD, but most of the studies are mainly focused on gut bacteria, ignoring other components of gut microbes, such as gut fungi (mycobiome), and few studies have addressed the rhythm of the gut fungi. This study explored the effects of CJ on MAFLD and its related microbiotic and mycobiotic mechanisms in mice fed a high fat and high fructose diet (HFHFD). Forty-eight C57BL6J male mice were divided into four groups: mice on a normal diet exposed to a normal circadian cycle (ND-NC), mice on a normal diet subjected to CJ (ND-CJ), mice on a HFHFD exposed to a normal circadian cycle (HFHFD-NC), and mice on a HFHFD subjected to CJ (HFHFD-CJ). After 16 weeks, the composition and rhythm of microbiota and mycobiome in colon contents were compared among groups. The results showed that CJ exacerbated hepatic steatohepatitis in the HFHFD-fed mice. Compared with HFHFD-NC mice, HFHFD-CJ mice had increases in Aspergillus, Blumeria and lower abundances of Akkermansia, Lactococcus, Prevotella, Clostridium, Bifidobacterium, Wickerhamomyces, and Saccharomycopsis genera. The fungi-bacterial interaction network became more complex after HFHFD and/or CJ interventions. The study revealed that CJ altered the composition and structure of the gut bacteria and fungi, disrupted the rhythmic oscillation of the gut microbiota and mycobiome, affected interactions among the gut microbiome, and promoted the progression of MAFLD in HFHFD mice.

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Foods ; 12(18)2023 Sep 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37761111

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This study was conducted to prepare calcium chelate of low-molecular-weight tuna bone collagen peptides (TBCPLMW) with a high chelation rate and to identify its structural characteristics and stability. The optimum conditions for calcium chelation of TBCPLMW (TBCPLMW-Ca) were determined through single-factor experiments and response surface methodology, and the calcium-chelating capacity reached over 90% under the optimal conditions. The amino acid compositions implied that Asp and Glu played important roles in the formation of TBCPLMW-Ca. Structural characterizations determined via spectroscopic analyses revealed that functional groups such as -COO-, N-H, C=O, and C-O were involved in forming TBCPLMW-Ca. The particle size distributions and scanning electron microscopy results revealed that folding and aggregation of peptides were found in the chelate. Stability studies showed that TBCPLMW-Ca was relatively stable under thermal processing and more pronounced changes have been observed in simulated gastric digestion, presumably the acidic environment was the main factor causing the dissociation of the TBCPLMW-Ca. The results of this study provide a scientific basis for the preparation of a novel calcium supplement and is beneficial for comprehensive utilization of tuna bones.

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Humanit Soc Sci Commun ; 10(1): 260, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37273413

RESUMO

This study examines the contradiction caused by the 'local new year' policy, that is, the conflict between the pandemic prevention policies and people's emotional demands during the Spring Festival, based on the normalisation of pandemic prevention and control. It focuses on the scientific logical relationship with the contradiction that people voluntarily support 'local new year', to explore the primary driving factors of their willingness. By evaluating the migrant workers in large cities, the primary influencing factors were screened, and the primary dynamic factors and their relationship were obtained using the Logit logical selection model and maximum-likelihood estimation. The study identified, 'whether social and entertainment activities are planned in migrant cities', as the primary driving factor, followed by 'whether there are relatives (elderly /children) at home', and 'contracting the infection during travel'. In view of this conclusion, this study further proposes corresponding policy suggestions: Relevant measures should be adopted according to different regions and the current situation of the pandemic in combination with the characteristics of the episodic and local nature of the pandemic. 'Local new year' is encouraged from the perspective of enriching people's emotional needs for spiritual entertainment and care. This study provides a new perspective and theoretical basis for the research and formulation of policies related to the normalisation of pandemic prevention and control in China and worldwide, and has a certain practical reference value.

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Food Funct ; 14(6): 2870-2880, 2023 Mar 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36883533

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Obesity has been reported to be associated with dysbiosis of gut microbiota. Sciadonic acid (SC) is one of the main functional components of Torreya grandis "Merrillii" seed oil. However, the effect of SC on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity has not been elucidated. In this study, we evaluated the effects of SC on lipid metabolism and the gut flora in mice fed with a high-fat diet. The results revealed that SC activates the PPARα/SREBP-1C/FAS signaling pathway and reduces the levels of total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerols (TG), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), but increases the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and inhibits weight gain. Among them, high-dose SC was the most effective; the TC, TG and LDL-C levels were reduced by 20.03%, 28.40% and 22.07%, respectively; the HDL-C level was increased by 8.55%. In addition, SC significantly increased glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels by 98.21% and 35.17%, respectively, decreased oxidative stress, and ameliorated the pathological damage to the liver caused by a high-fat diet. Furthermore, SC treatment altered the composition of the intestinal flora, promoting the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, while simultaneously decreasing the relative abundance of potentially harmful bacteria such as Faecalibaculum, norank_f_Desulfovibrionaceae, and Romboutsia. Spearman's correlation analysis indicated that the gut microbiota was associated with SCFAs and biochemical indicators. In summary, our results suggested that SC can improve lipid metabolism disorders and regulate the gut microbial structure.


Assuntos
Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Camundongos , Animais , Dieta Hiperlipídica/efeitos adversos , LDL-Colesterol , Obesidade/etiologia , Obesidade/microbiologia , Triglicerídeos/farmacologia , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Metabolismo dos Lipídeos
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Food Chem ; 412: 135480, 2023 Jun 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36731231

RESUMO

Shucking is an indispensable step in the preparation of cooked mussel products, as it facilitates the detachment of meat from the shell. In this study, we comprehensively investigated the effects of boiling, steaming, and microwaving on taste constituents in half-cooked mussel meat. Two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy revealed the key differential taste components of the different shucking groups. Structural equation modeling (SEM) indicated the positive effects of saltiness and bitterness on umami taste, while sweetness and sourness had negative effects on umami taste in half-cooked mussel meat. Furthermore, Glu, Asp, Ala, Arg, betaine, malic acid, succinic acid, glycogen, Cl-, Na+, K+, and PO3- 4 were quantitatively determined as the main taste compounds. The steaming shelling group had the most enriched taste components, with the highest equivalent umami concentration compared to the other shelling groups. Hence, steaming shucking may be favored due to abundant tastes and nutrients.


Assuntos
Mytilus , Paladar , Animais , Percepção Gustatória , Carne/análise , Culinária
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J Sci Food Agric ; 103(7): 3353-3366, 2023 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36750436

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) mellitus is a major metabolic disease, and its incidence and lethality have increased significantly in recent years, making it a serious threat to human health. Among numerous previous studies, polysaccharides have been shown to alleviate the adverse effects of T2D, but there are still problems such as insufficient analysis and poor understanding of the mechanisms by which polysaccharides, especially those of marine origin, regulate T2D. METHODS: In this study, we used multiple allosteric approaches to further investigate the regulatory effects of mussel polysaccharides (MPs) on T2D and gut microbiota disorders in mice by identifying changes in genes, proteins, metabolites and target organs associated with glucolipid metabolism using an animal model of T2D fed with high-fat diets, and to explore the underlying molecular mechanisms. RESULTS: After MP intervention, serum levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were up-regulated, and blood glucose and lipid levels were effectively reduced in T2D mice. Activation of signaling molecules related to the upstream and downstream of the insulin PI3K/Akt signaling pathway reduced hepatic insulin resistance. The relative abundance of short-chain fatty acid (SCFA)-producing bacteria (including Akkermansia, Siraeum Eubacterium and Allobaculum) increased and harmful desulfurizing Vibrio decreased. In addition, the levels of SCFAs were increased. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that MP can increase SCFA levels by altering the abundance of intestinal flora, thereby activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and exerting hypoglycemic effects. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.


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Diabetes Mellitus Experimental , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Camundongos , Humanos , Animais , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/tratamento farmacológico , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/tratamento farmacológico , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/genética , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/genética , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/metabolismo , Extratos Vegetais/química , Insulina , Polissacarídeos/química , Dieta Hiperlipídica/efeitos adversos
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Front Nutr ; 9: 981163, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36082025

RESUMO

In this study, a novel peptide, AEYLCEAC with high angiotensin-I-converting enzyme inhibitory (ACEI) activity was screened from oyster (Crassostrea gigas) hydrolysates, which was obtained from simulated gastro-intestinal digestion. Candidate peptides were confirmed to have a higher binding to angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) than the positive drug phosphoinic tripeptide calculated by Discovery Studio, and AEYLCEAC showed the highest ACE inhibition rate in vitro with a IC 50 of 4.287 mM. Lineweaver-Burk plots confirmed that the peptidic inhibitory type of ACE is competitive. The molecular docking showed that ACEI activity of the AEYLCEAC was mainly due to the hydrogen bonding interactions with the active pockets (S1 and S2) of ACE. In vivo, AEYLCEAC effectively reduced diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and Systolic blood pressure (SBP) in hypertensive rats. These results indicate that AEYLCEAC might act as a helpful ingredient in functional foods or pharmaceuticals for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.

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Front Nutr ; 9: 974860, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36176638

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Shellfish are diverse, widely distributed organisms that are a rich source of biological resources. Polysaccharides are an important components in shellfish, hence a great deal of attention has been directed at isolation and characterization of shellfish polysaccharides because of their numerous health benefits. Differences in shellfish species, habits, and environment result in the diversity of the structure and composition of polysaccharides. Thus, shellfish polysaccharides possess special biological activities. Studies have shown that shellfish polysaccharides exert biological activities, including antioxidant, antitumor, immune-regulation, hypolipidemic, antihypertensive, and antihyperglycemic effects, and are widely used in cosmetics, health products, and medicine. This review spotlights the extraction and purification methods of shellfish polysaccharides and analyses their structures, biological activities and conformational relationships; discusses the regulatory mechanism of shellfish polysaccharides on hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia caused by lipid metabolism disorders; and summarizes its alleviation of lipid metabolism-related diseases. This review provides a reference for the in-depth development and utilization of shellfish polysaccharides as a functional food to regulate lipid metabolism-related diseases. To achieve high value utilization of marine shellfish resources while actively promoting the development of marine biological industry and health industry.

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Front Nutr ; 9: 888960, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35651503

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Oyster peptide (OP) has exhibited useful biological activities and can be used in multi-functional foods. OP has been reported to play a significant role in intestinal protection, but its specific mechanism is still not completely understood. The aim of this study was to analyze the potential effect of OP on oxidative damage of mice intestine induced by cyclophosphamide (Cy). The experimental results revealed that intragastric administration of OP significantly increased average bodyweight, improved ileum tissue morphology and villus structure, as well as increased the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in oxidized mice serum and liver. The content of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the mice serum and liver homogenate was found to be markedly decreased. Moreover, OP significantly increased the relative mRNA expression levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1) and heme oxidase-1 (HO-1) in ileum. Western-blot results indicated that prior administration of OP significantly up-regulated the Nrf2 production in ileum, and substantially decreased then Keap1 gene expression. In conclusion, intake of OP was found to markedly improve intestinal oxidative stress in vivo, and this effect was primarily mediated through the simulation of antioxidant Nrf2-Keap1 signaling pathway. This study is beneficial to the application of peptide nutrients in the prevention or mitigation of intestinal oxidative damage.

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Food Chem ; 389: 132972, 2022 Sep 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35500412

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In this study, the degradation of myoglobin both in solution and in tuna muscle by cold plasma (CP) was investigated through ultraviolet-visible and fluorescence spectroscopy analysis, and the effect of the degradation products on lipid oxidation in washed turbot muscle (WTM) was explored. Results showed that heme in myoglobin was degraded upon CP treatment, from which a fluorescent product was formed and iron was released. The degradation products promoted lipid oxidation in WTM during cold storage, in which the released iron played an important role. Results of gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry analysis showed that the contents of 37 volatile compounds in WTM were increased by heme degradation products induced lipid oxidation, including 20 aldehydes, 9 alcohols, 5 ketones and 3 furans. This study provides a new insight to the mechanism of lipid oxidation in CP-treated fish during cold storage, as well as guidance for preserving myoglobin-containing foods with CP.


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Mioglobina , Gases em Plasma , Animais , Peixes/metabolismo , Cromatografia Gasosa-Espectrometria de Massas/métodos , Heme/metabolismo , Hemina/metabolismo , Ferro/análise , Lipídeos/análise , Músculos/metabolismo , Mioglobina/química , Oxirredução , Estresse Oxidativo
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NPJ Sci Food ; 6(1): 26, 2022 Apr 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35478196

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This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of mussel polysaccharide (MP) on cyclophosphamide (Cy)-induced intestinal mucosal immunosuppression and microbial dysbiosis in mice. MP was shown to stimulate secretion of cytokines (SIgA, IL-2, IF-γ, IL-4, IL-10) and production of transcription factors (occludin, claudin-1, ZO-1, mucin-2, IL-2, IF-γ, IL-4, IL-10). Key proteins (p-IκB-α, p-p65) of the NF-κB pathway were upregulated after MP administration. SCFAs levels, which were decreased after the Cy treatment, were improved after treatment with MP. Furthermore, 16 S rRNA sequencing data of fecal samples revealed, through α-diversity and ß-diversity analysis, that MP improved microbial community diversity and modulate the overall composition of gut microbiota. Taxonomic composition analysis showed that MP increased the abundance of probiotics species (Lactobacillus) and decreased the proportion of pathogenic species (Desulfovibrio). These findings suggested that MP has a potential immunomodulatory activity on the immunosuppressive mice.

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Obesity (Silver Spring) ; 30(3): 694-706, 2022 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35128797

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OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the effects of constant light exposure on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-like endocrine and metabolic changes in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed rats and to elucidate the related microbiotic mechanisms. METHODS: A total of 32 female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups (n = 8 each): rats on a normal chow diet with standard light-dark cycle, rats on a normal chow diet with constant light exposure, rats on an HFD with standard light-dark cycle, and rats on an HFD with constant light exposure. After 16 weeks of treatment, changes in anthropometric parameters, estrous cycle, hormone profiles, ovarian pathology, and gut microbiota and short-/medium-chain fatty acids in colon contents were assessed. RESULTS: Constant light exposure aggravated PCOS-like phenotypes in HFD-fed rats, such as hyperandrogenism, disrupted estrous cycle, and polycystic ovaries. Additionally, constant light exposure and an HFD synergized to decrease α-diversity of gut microbiota, create a reduced abundance of Ruminococcus genus, and create an increased abundance of Firmicutes and the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio. In HFD-fed rats, the group with constant light exposure had an increase in propionate acid and a decrease in total medium-chain fatty acids in colon contents compared with the standard light-dark cycle group. CONCLUSIONS: Constant light exposure causes gut dysbiosis, alters production of short- and medium-chain fatty acids, and aggravates PCOS-like traits in HFD-fed rats.


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Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Síndrome do Ovário Policístico , Animais , Dieta Hiperlipídica/efeitos adversos , Ácidos Graxos , Feminino , Fenótipo , Síndrome do Ovário Policístico/metabolismo , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley
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Food Chem ; 377: 131932, 2022 May 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34999450

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In this study, the main reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) in cold plasma treated air (CPTA) were determined, and their effects on lipid oxidation, fatty acid composition and volatile profile in dry-cured black carp were investigated. Results showed that ozone (O3) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were the main ROS/RNS, both of which were in a few mg/m3 to tens mg/m3. Increased peroxide value (POV), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (HNE) level indicated CPTA promoted lipid oxidation in samples. The contents of unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) especially polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in samples after CPTA exposure were decreased significantly. Volatile analysis by headspace-gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS) and headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) showed that CPTA exposure promoted the formation of characteristic volatile flavor compounds in dry-cured black carp via facilitating the oxidation of UFA. This work provides new ideas for the application of cold plasma in food processing.


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Carpas , Gases em Plasma , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis , Animais , Cromatografia Gasosa-Espectrometria de Massas , Lipídeos , Microextração em Fase Sólida , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis/análise
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Front Nutr ; 9: 1053348, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36618687

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia. The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of sciadonic acid (SA) on disorders of glucolipid metabolism and intestinal flora imbalance and to further investigate its potential molecular mechanism of anti-diabetes. The experimental data indicated that SA could alleviate hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, the inflammatory response, repair liver function damage, and promote glycogen synthesis caused by T2DM. SA could also activate the PI3K/AKT/GLUT-2 signaling pathway, promote glucose metabolism gene expression, and maintain glucose homeostasis. Furthermore, 16S rRNA analysis revealed that SA could reduce the Firmicutes/Bacteroidota (F/B) ratio; promote norank_f__Muribaculaceae, Allobaculum, Akkermansia, and Eubacterium_siraeum_group proliferation; increase the levels of major short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), such as acetic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid; and maintain the homeostasis of the intestinal flora. In conclusion, these results suggested that SA could reshape the structural composition of intestinal microbes, activate the PI3K/AKT/GLUT2 pathway, improve insulin resistance, and decrease blood glucose levels.

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