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Cheng X, Jiang C, Jin J, Jin Q, Akoh CC, Wei W, Wang X. Medium- and Long-Chain Triacylglycerol: Preparation, Health Benefits, and Food Utilization. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol 2024; 15:381-408. [PMID: 38237045 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-072023-034539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Medium- and long-chain triacylglycerol (MLCT) is a structured lipid with both medium- and long-chain fatty acids in one triacylglycerol molecule. Compared with long-chain triacylglycerol (LCT), which is mainly present in common edible oils, and the physical blend of medium-chain triacylglycerol with LCT (MCT/LCT), MLCT has different physicochemical properties, metabolic characteristics, and nutritional values. In this article, the recent advances in the use of MLCT in food formulations are reviewed. The natural sources and preparation of MLCT are discussed. A comprehensive summary of MLCT digestion, absorption, transport, and oxidation is provided as well as its health benefits, including reducing the risk of overweight, hypolipidemic and hypoglycemic effects, etc. The potential MLCT uses in food formulations, such as infant formulas, healthy foods for weight loss, and sports foods, are summarized. Finally, the current safety assessment and regulatory status of MLCT in food formulations are reviewed.
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- Xinyi Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China; ,
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China; ,
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China; ,
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China; ,
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China; ,
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China; ,
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Bakry IA, Ali AH, Abdeen ESM, Ghazal AF, Wei W, Wang X. Comparative characterisation of fat fractions extracted from Egyptian and Chinese camel milk. Int Dairy J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2020.104691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Chen X, Lee J, Wu H, Tsang AW, Furdui CM. Mass Spectrometry in Advancement of Redox Precision Medicine. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1140:327-358. [PMID: 31347057 PMCID: PMC9236553 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-15950-4_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Redox (portmanteau of reduction-oxidation) reactions involve the transfer of electrons between chemical species in biological processes fundamental to life. It is of outmost importance that cells maintain a healthy redox state by balancing the action of oxidants and antioxidants; failure to do so leads to a multitude of diseases including cancer, diabetes, fibrosis, autoimmune diseases, and cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. From the perspective of precision medicine, it is therefore beneficial to interrogate the redox phenotype of the individual-similar to the use of genomic sequencing-in order to design tailored strategies for disease prevention and treatment. This chapter provides an overview of redox metabolism and focuses on how mass spectrometry (MS) can be applied to advance our knowledge in redox biology and precision medicine.
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- Xiaofei Chen
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Molecular Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Molecular Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Molecular Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Molecular Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Center for Redox Biology and Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Molecular Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
- Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
- Center for Redox Biology and Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
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Individual omega-9 monounsaturated fatty acids and mortality—The Ludwigshafen Risk and Cardiovascular Health Study. J Clin Lipidol 2017; 11:126-135.e5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2016.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Araujo P, Tilahun E, Breivik JF, Abdulkader BM, Frøyland L, Zeng Y. A simple liquid extraction protocol for overcoming the ion suppression of triacylglycerols by phospholipids in liquid chromatography mass spectrometry studies. Talanta 2016; 148:463-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2015.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2015] [Revised: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Martínez Díaz Y, Vanegas Laverde G, Reina Gamba L, Mayorga Wandurraga H, Arévalo-Ferro C, Ramos Rodríguez F, Duque Beltrán C, Castellanos Hernández L. Biofilm inhibition activity of compounds isolated from two Eunicea species collected at the Caribbean Sea. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2015.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Zeb A. Chemistry and liquid chromatography methods for the analyses of primary oxidation products of triacylglycerols. Free Radic Res 2015; 49:549-64. [PMID: 25824968 DOI: 10.3109/10715762.2015.1022540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Triacylglycerols (TAGs) are one of the major components of the cells in higher biological systems, which can act as an energy reservoir in the living cells. The unsaturated fatty acid moiety is the key site of oxidation and formation of oxidation compounds. The TAG free radical generates several primary oxidation compounds. These include hydroperoxides, hydroxides, epidioxides, hydroperoxy epidioxides, hydroxyl epidioxides, and epoxides. The presence of these oxidized TAGs in the cell increases the chances of several detrimental processes. For this purpose, several liquid chromatography (LC) methods were reported in their analyses. This review is therefore focused on the chemistry, oxidation, extraction, and the LC methods reported in the analyses of oxidized TAGs. The studies on thin-layer chromatography were mostly focused on the total oxidized TAGs separation and employ hexane as major solvent. High-performance LC (HPLC) methods were discussed in details along with their merits and demerits. It was found that most of the HPLC methods employed isocratic elution with methanol and acetonitrile as major solvents with an ultraviolet detector. The coupling of HPLC with mass spectrometry (MS) highly increases the efficiency of analysis as well as enables reliable structural elucidation. The use of MS was found to be helpful in studying the oxidation chemistry of TAGs and needs to be extended to the complex biological systems.
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- A Zeb
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Malakand , Chakdara , Pakistan
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Yuan Y, Chen Y, Yan S, Liang Y, Zheng Y, Dongdong L. Molecular cloning and characterisation of an acyl carrier protein thioesterase gene (CocoFatB1) expressed in the endosperm of coconut (Cocos nucifera) and its heterologous expression in Nicotiana tabacum to engineer the accumulation of different fatty acids. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2013; 41:80-86. [PMID: 32480968 DOI: 10.1071/fp13050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2013] [Accepted: 05/31/2013] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) contains large amounts of medium chain fatty acids, which mostly recognise acyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) thioesterases that hydrolyse acyl-ACP into free fatty acids to terminate acyl chain elongation during fatty acid biosynthesis. A full-length cDNA of an acyl-ACP thioesterase, designated CocoFatB1, was isolated from cDNA libraries prepared from coconut endosperm during fruit development. The gene contained an open reading frame of 1254 bp, encoding a 417-amino acid protein. The amino acid sequence of the CocoFatB1 protein showed 100% and 95% sequence similarity to CnFatB1 and oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) acyl-ACP thioesterases, respectively. Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR analysis indicated that the CocoFatB1 transcript was most abundant in the endosperm from 8-month-old coconuts; the leaves and endosperm from 15-month-old coconuts had ~80% and ~10% of this level. The CocoFatB1 coding region was overexpressed in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) under the control of the seed-specific napin promoter following Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation. CocoFatB1 transcript expression varied 20-fold between different transgenic plants, with 21 plants exhibiting detectable levels of CocoFatB1 expression. Analysis of the fatty acid composition of transgenic tobacco seeds showed that the levels of myristic acid (14 : 0), palmitic acid (16 : 0) and stearic acid (18 : 0) were increased by 25%, 34% and 17%, respectively, compared with untransformed plants. These results indicated that CocoFatB1 acts specifically on 14 : 0-ACP, 16 : 0-ACP and 18 : 0-ACP, and can increase medium chain saturated fatty acids. The gene may valuable for engineering fatty acid metabolism in crop improvement programmes.
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- Yijun Yuan
- Department of Biotechnology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilisation of Tropical Bioresource, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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Nagy K, Sandoz L, Destaillats F, Schafer O. Mapping the regioisomeric distribution of fatty acids in triacylglycerols by hybrid mass spectrometry. J Lipid Res 2012; 54:290-305. [PMID: 23093552 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.d031484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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This study describes the use of hybrid mass spectrometry for the mapping, identification, and semi-quantitation of triacylglycerol regioisomers in fats and oils. The identification was performed based on the accurate mass and fragmentation pattern obtained by data-dependent fragmentation. Quantitation was based on the high-resolution ion chromatograms, and relative proportion of sn-1(3)/sn-2 regioisomers was calculated based on generalized fragmentation models and the relative intensities observed in the product ion spectra. The key performance features of the developed method are inter-batch mass accuracy < 1 ppm (n = 10); lower limit of detection (triggering threshold) 0.1 μg/ml (equivalent to 0.2 weight % in oil); lower limit of quantitation 0.2 μg/ml (equivalent to 0.4 weight % in oil); peak area precision 6.5% at 2 μg/ml concentration and 15% at 0.2 μM concentration; inter-batch precision of fragment intensities < 1% (n = 10) independent of the investigated concentration; and averaged accuracy using the generic calibration 3.8% in the 1-10 μg/ml range and varies between 1-23% depending on analytes. Inter-esterified fat, beef tallow, pork lard, and butter fat samples were used to show how well regioisomeric distribution of palmitic acid can be captured by this method.
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- Kornél Nagy
- Food Science and Technology Department; Nestlé Research Center, Nestec Ltd., Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Sakhno LO. Variability in the fatty acid composition of rapeseed oil: Classical breeding and biotechnology. CYTOL GENET+ 2010. [DOI: 10.3103/s0095452710060101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Araujo P, Zeng Y, Du ZY, Nguyen TT, Frøyland L, Grung B. Discrimination of n-3 rich oils by gas chromatography. Lipids 2010; 45:1147-58. [PMID: 20963508 PMCID: PMC2990008 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-010-3483-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2010] [Accepted: 09/30/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Exploring the capabilities of instrumental techniques for discriminating n-3 rich oils derived from animals is a very important though much neglected area that was emphasized more than 100 years ago. In this study the potential of gas chromatography (GC) for discriminating full fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) profiles from fish (cod liver and salmon) and marine mammal (seal and whale) oils is evaluated by means of principal component analysis (PCA). The FAME profiles from plant oils such as rapeseed, linseed and soy oils and seven different brands of n-3 supplements are also used in the discrimination process. The results from the PCA plots can reliably distinguish between plant, n-3 supplements, fish and marine mammal oils. By removing the contribution of the n-3 supplements and plant oils it is possible to discriminate between types of fish and marine animal oils. GC offers a rapid, simple and convenient means of discriminating oils from different species, brands and grades.
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- Pedro Araujo
- National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES), PO Box 2029, Nordnes, 5817, Bergen, Norway.
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Liquid Chromatography–Light Scattering Detector–Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Digested Oxidized Rapeseed Oil. Lipids 2010; 45:1061-79. [DOI: 10.1007/s11745-010-3474-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2009] [Accepted: 09/02/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Guan Z. Discovering novel brain lipids by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2009; 877:2814-21. [PMID: 19303823 PMCID: PMC2723173 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2009.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2009] [Revised: 03/02/2009] [Accepted: 03/02/2009] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Discovery and structural elucidation of novel brain lipids hold great promise in revealing new lipid functions in the brain and in understanding the biochemical mechanisms underlying brain physiology and pathology. The revived interests in searching for novel brain lipids have been stimulated by the expanding knowledge of the roles of lipids in brain functions, lipids acting as signaling molecules, and the advent of lipidomics enabled by the advances in mass spectrometry (MS) and liquid chromatography (LC). The identification and characterization of two classes of novel lipids from the brain are reviewed here: N-acyl phosphatidylserine (N-acyl-PS) and dolichoic acid (Dol-CA). The identification of these lipids benefited from the use of efficient lipid fractionation and separation techniques and highly sensitive, high-resolution tandem MS.
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- Ziqiang Guan
- Department of Biochemistry, Duke University Medical Center, 240 Nanaline Duke, P.O. Box 3711, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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