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Zhang Y, Chen Y, Liu H, Sun B. Advances of nanoparticle derived from food in the control of α-dicarbonyl compounds-A review. Food Chem 2024; 444:138660. [PMID: 38330613 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
Abstract
α-Dicarbonyl compounds (α-DCs) are predominantly generated through the thermal processing of carbohydrate and protein-rich food. They are pivotal precursors to hazard formation, such as advanced glycation end products (AGEs), acrylamide, and furan. Their accumulation within the body will be genotoxicity and neurotoxicity. Recently, significant advancements have been made in nanotechnology, leading to the widespread utilization of nanomaterials as functional components in addressing the detrimental impact of α-DCs. This review focuses on the control of α-DCs through the utilization of nanoparticle-based functional factors, which were prepared by using edible components as resources. Four emerging nanoparticles are introduced including phenolic compounds-derived nanoparticle, plant-derived nanoparticle, active peptides-derived nanoparticle, and functional minerals-derived nanoparticle. The general control mechanisms as well as the recent evidence pertaining to the aforementioned aspects were also discussed, hoping to valuable helpful references for the development of innovative α-DCs scavengers and identifying the further scope of research.
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- Ying Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, People's Republic of China
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Le NTH, Foubert K, Theunis M, Naessens T, Bozdag M, Van Der Veken P, Pieters L, Tuenter E. UPLC-TQD-MS/MS Method Validation for Quality Control of Alkaloid Content in Lepidium meyenii (Maca)-Containing Food and Dietary Supplements. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:15971-15981. [PMID: 38617670 PMCID: PMC11007719 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Lepidium meyenii Walp. (Brassicaceae), also known as Maca or Peruvian ginseng, is a common ingredient in food supplements with many claimed health benefits, such as improved endurance, increased energy level, and enhanced sexual properties. Due to potential toxicity of its chemicals, including alkaloids, some regulatory authorities, e.g., in Belgium, Germany, the United States, expressed concerns about the safe consumption of Maca root. However, due to the lack of commercial standards, no established analytical method currently exists for this purpose. The current project focuses on the quantitative determination of potentially toxic alkaloids from Maca. The current study presents the first analytical method for quality control of alkaloid content in Maca-containing food and dietary supplements, assessing the presence of 11 major compounds belonging to three different classes, i.e., imidazole, β-carboline, and pyrrole alkaloids. An accurate, rapid, and sensitive UPLC-TQD-MS/MS method is reported, which was fully validated according to the International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) and SANTE/11312/2021 guidelines. To ensure the method's applicability and practicability in the absence of primary standards, validation of secondary standards (SSs) alongside primary standards (PSs) was also conducted for imidazole alkaloids. As a result, in Maca raw powder, total alkaloid content was found to vary from 418 to 554 ppm (mg/kg). Furthermore, all quantified imidazole alkaloids were ascertained to be the major alkaloids with the total content from 323 to 470 ppm in Maca raw powder, followed by the β-carboline and pyrrole alkaloids. It was also observed that the commercial preparation of finished products affects the total alkaloid content, evidenced by the large variation from 56 to 598 ppm. Ultimately, from a regulatory point of view, it seems advisible not to request the complete absence of the alkaloids but to impose a maximum level based on safety considerations. In addition to the analytical method, a low-cost, simple, and scalable synthetic scheme of macapyrrolins A, C, and G was reported for the first time.
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- Ngoc-Thao-Hien Le
- Natural
Products & Food Research and Analysis - Pharmaceutical Technology
(NatuRAPT), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp 2610, Belgium
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- Natural
Products & Food Research and Analysis - Pharmaceutical Technology
(NatuRAPT), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp 2610, Belgium
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- Natural
Products & Food Research and Analysis - Pharmaceutical Technology
(NatuRAPT), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp 2610, Belgium
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- Natural
Products & Food Research and Analysis - Pharmaceutical Technology
(NatuRAPT), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp 2610, Belgium
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- Laboratory
of Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University
of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp 2610, Belgium
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- Laboratory
of Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University
of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp 2610, Belgium
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- Natural
Products & Food Research and Analysis - Pharmaceutical Technology
(NatuRAPT), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp 2610, Belgium
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- Natural
Products & Food Research and Analysis - Pharmaceutical Technology
(NatuRAPT), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp 2610, Belgium
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Abdelazim AH, Algarni MA, Almalki AH. Innovative spectrofluorometric method for determination of harmaline and harmine in different matrices. Sci Rep 2023; 13:19951. [PMID: 37968310 PMCID: PMC10652015 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46041-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Harmaline and harmine are naturally occurring closely related β-carboline alkaloids found in Peganum and Banisteriopsis plants. They have historical significance in traditional practices due to their potential psychoactive and therapeutic properties. Herein, a highly sensitive spectrofluorometric method was developed for the quantifying of harmaline and harmine in diverse matrices, including pure forms, seed samples, and spiked plasma. The procedures lie in addressing the challenge of overlapping fluorescence spectra exhibited by harmaline and harmine through the incorporation of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, altering their chemical properties and fluorescence characteristics. Synchronous fluorescence measurements coupled with first derivative mathematical technique make it possible to distinguish between the harmaline and harmine at 419 and 456 nm, respectively. The method effectiveness is demonstrated through spectral analysis, optimization of the measurement conditions, adopting validation parameters and application to the pure form, seed samples and spiked human plasma. This methodology facilitates accurate determination of these alkaloids over the concentration range of 10─200 ng/mL. Thus, the developed approach provides a robust mean for the precise determination of harmaline and harmine, contributing to analytical chemistry's ongoing efforts to address complex challenges in quantification across diverse matrices.
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- Ahmed H Abdelazim
- Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11751, Egypt.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, 21944, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, 21944, Taif, Saudi Arabia
- Addiction and Neuroscience Research Unit, Health Science Campus, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, 21944, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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Li W, Wan X, Chen C, Guo Y, Jiao Y, He Z, Chen J, Li J, Yan Y. Effects of soy protein and its hydrolysates on the formation of heterocyclic aromatic amines in roasted pork. Meat Sci 2023; 204:109236. [PMID: 37339566 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2023.109236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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This study investigated the influence mechanism of soy protein and its hydrolysates (under three different degree of hydrolysis) on formation of heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) formation in roasted pork. The results showed that 7S and its hydrolysates significantly inhibited the formation of quinoxaline HAAs, and the maximum inhibitory rate of MeIQx, 4,8-MeIQx, and IQx was 69%, 79%, and 100%, respectively. However, soy protein and its hydrolysates could promote the formation of pyridine HAAs (PhIP, and DMIP), its content increased significantly with the increase in the degree of hydrolysis of the protein. The content of PhIP increased 41, 54, and 165 times with the addition of SPI, 7S, and 11S at 11% degree of hydrolysis, respectively. In addition, they promoted the formation of β-carboline HAAs (Norharman and Harman), in a manner similar with that of PhIP, especially the 11S group. The inhibitory effect on quinoxaline HAAs was probably correlated with DPPH radical scavenging capacity. Nevertheless, the promotive effect on other HAAs might be related to the high levels of free amino acids and reactive carbonyls. This research may provide recommendation for the application of soy protein in high-temperature meat products.
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- Weiwei Li
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Bioengineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410114, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Institute of Agro-products Processing, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Science, Hefei 230031, China; Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Food Microbial Fermentation and Functional Application, Hefei 230031, China; Anhui Modern Agriculture Development center, Hefei 230012, China.
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Farshi P, Hashempour-Baltork F, Amamcharla J, Smith JS. Effect of potato starch coating containing selected amino acids to prevent the formation of PhIP in pan-fried chicken breast. J Food Sci 2023; 88:3991-4000. [PMID: 37615975 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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The effects of potato starch (PS) coating containing amino acids (AAs) on the formation of 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo [4,5-b] pyridine (PhIP) in chicken breasts were evaluated. PhIP is classified as a Group 2B carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The 5% (w/w) gelatinized PS coating solution was incorporated with tryptophan (Trp) or lysine (Lys) at 0.25%, 0.5%, and 0.75% (w/w of the coating solution) concentrations. Chicken breast cuts with the same dimensions (5 × 2 × 1.5 cm) were dipped in the PS coating solution for 15 min before frying. After frying the chicken at 195°C for 7.5 min on each side, PhIP levels, color, cooking loss, tenderness, and texture profile assay were evaluated. The average PhIP concentration was decreased from 92.62 ng/g for the control chicken breast without coating to 6.30 ng/g (0.25% Lys), 6.76 ng/g (0.5% Lys), and 11.98 ng/g (0.75% Lys), accounting for an 89%-92% reduction in PhIP levels compared to the controls. However, dipping in Trp-containing PS coating had a significantly lower (p < 0.05) PhIP reduction effect (34%-67%). There was no significant difference in cooking loss percentage, tenderness, texture profile parameters, and color parameters of PS-coated chicken. Triangle test results showed that consumers did not detect a significant difference in the PS-coated chicken breasts (p < 0.001). Overall, this study suggests that the application of PS-based coatings incorporated with AAs on chicken breast reduces the PhIP formation.
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- Parastou Farshi
- Food Science Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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- Halal Research Center of IRI, Iran Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Food Science Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Kim N, Lee S, Jung EJ, Jung EY, Chang UJ, Jin CM, Suh HJ, Choi HS. Yeast-Hydrolysate-Derived 1-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic Acid Inhibits Fat Accumulation during Adipocyte Differentiation. Foods 2023; 12:3466. [PMID: 37761175 PMCID: PMC10528377 DOI: 10.3390/foods12183466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the impact of yeast hydrolysate (YH) on lipogenesis, elucidate its mechanistic action, and identify the active compounds responsible for its anti-adipogenic effects. YH (2 mg/mL) significantly reduced Oil Red O-stained lipids. YH (2 mg/mL) also downregulated C/EBPβ and upregulated KLF2, both of which are early adipogenic factors. Moreover, YH (2 mg/mL) decreased C/EBPα, PPARγ, FABP4, FAS, ACC, and HMGCR mRNA expression. Additionally, YH significantly downregulated SEBP1c and SREBP2 and their target genes, which govern fatty acid and cholesterol metabolism; however, 2 mg/mL YH had a greater suppressive effect on SREBP1c than on SREBP2. YH (2 mg/mL) also significantly reduced the mRNA level of G6PD and malic enzyme, which are enzymes that synthesize NADPH for lipid synthesis, compared with the control. Furthermore, 1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (MTCA) was identified as the active compound with anti-adipogenic effects using solvent fractionation and chromatographic analysis of YH, and 1.1 μg/mL MTCA significantly downregulated SREBP1c/SREBP2 mRNAs by 47.8% and 69.2%, respectively, along with the target genes FAS, ACC, and HMGCR by 79.0%, 77.0%, and 40.9%, respectively. Collectively, YH effectively suppressed adipogenic lipid storage by downregulating SREBP- and NADPH-synthesizing genes. These findings suggest that YH containing MTCA has the potential to act as an anti-obesity agent.
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- Nari Kim
- Department of Integrated Biomedical and Life Science, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; (N.K.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Integrated Biomedical and Life Science, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; (N.K.); (S.L.)
- Transdisciplinary Major in Learning Health Systems, Department of Healthcare Sciences, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Biotechnology, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Home Economic Education, Jeonju University, Jeonju 55069, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Dongduk Women’s University, Seoul 02748, Republic of Korea;
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- Analysis and Research Department, NeuroVIS, Inc., Hwaseong-si 18469, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Integrated Biomedical and Life Science, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; (N.K.); (S.L.)
- Transdisciplinary Major in Learning Health Systems, Department of Healthcare Sciences, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Nutrition, Sangmyung University, Hongjimun 2-Gil 20, Jongno-Gu, Seoul 03016, Republic of Korea
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Zhou Q, Tao X, Guo F, Wu Y, Deng D, Lv L, Dong D, Shang D, Xiang H. Tryptophan metabolite norharman secreted by cultivated Lactobacillus attenuates acute pancreatitis as an antagonist of histone deacetylases. BMC Med 2023; 21:329. [PMID: 37635214 PMCID: PMC10463520 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-023-02997-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) exhibit specific phenotypes of gut microbiota associated with severity. Gut microbiota and host interact primarily through metabolites; regrettably, little is known about their roles in AP biological networks. This study examines how enterobacterial metabolites modulate the innate immune system in AP aggravation. METHODS In AP, alterations in gut microbiota were detected via microbiomics, and the Lactobacillus metabolites of tryptophan were identified by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). By culturing Lactobacillus with tryptophan, differential metabolites were detected by LC-MS/MS. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells and mice with cerulein plus LPS-induced AP were used to evaluate the biological effect of norharman on M1 macrophages activation in AP development. Further, RNA sequencing and lipid metabolomics were used for screening the therapeutic targets and pathways of norharman. Confocal microscopy assay was used to detect the structure of lipid rafts. Molecular docking was applied to predict the interaction between norharman and HDACs. Luciferase reporter assays and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) were used to explore the direct mechanism of norharman promoting Rftn1 expression. In addition, myeloid-specific Rftn1 knockout mice were used to verify the role of Rftn1 and the reversed effect of norharman. RESULTS AP induced the dysfunction of gut microbiota and their metabolites, resulting in the suppression of Lactobacillus-mediated tryptophan metabolism pathway. The Lactobacillus metabolites of tryptophan, norharman, inhibited the release of inflammatory factor in vitro and in vivo, as a result of its optimal inhibitory action on M1 macrophages. Moreover, norharman blocked multiple inflammatory responses in AP exacerbation due to its ability to maintain the integrity of lipid rafts and restore the dysfunction of lipid metabolism. The mechanism of norharman's activity involved inhibiting the enzyme activity of histone deacetylase (HDACs) to increase histone H3 at lysine 9/14 (H3K9/14) acetylation, which increased the transcription level of Rftn1 (Raftlin 1) to inhibit M1 macrophages' activation. CONCLUSIONS The enterobacterial metabolite norharman can decrease HDACs activity to increase H3K9/14 acetylation of Rftn1, which inhibits M1 macrophage activation and restores the balance of lipid metabolism to relieve multiple inflammatory responses. Therefore, norharman may be a promising prodrug to block AP aggravation.
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- Qi Zhou
- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, No.222 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116011, China
- Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, No.222 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116011, China
- Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, No.222 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116011, China
- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, No.222 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, No.222 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116011, China.
- Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China.
- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, No.222 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116011, China.
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, No.222 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116011, China.
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Application of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection for Non-Polar Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines and Acridine Derivatives Determination in Pork Loin Roasted in a Roasting Bag. Foods 2022; 11:foods11213385. [DOI: 10.3390/foods11213385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Heat treatment of meat can lead to the formation of carcinogenic organic compounds. The influence of dried fruits on the formation of non-polar heterocyclic aromatic amines (carbolines) and nitrogen derivatives of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (azaarenes) in roasted pork loin was elucidated. Two hundred grams of fruit per 1 kg of meat were used as stuffing. Carbolines, derivatives of pyridoimidazole and pyridoindole, and azaarenes (benzoacridines and dibenzoacridines) were determined by means of high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. The total concentration of six δ-, γ- and α-carbolines in roasted pork loin was 1.3 ng/g. This content decreased by 64%, 58%, and 54% in pork loin stuffed with prunes, apricots, and cranberries, respectively. Concentrations of β-carbolines (harmane and norharmane) increased under the influence of added fruits. The norharmane content increased the most, from 2.2 ng/g in the control sample to 12.3 ng/g in meat prepared with cranberries. The harmane content increased from 1.0 ng/g to 3.6 ng/g in meat with prunes. The total concentration of azaarenes (two benzoacridines and dibenzo[a,c]acridine), which was close to 0.1 ng/g, decreased in dishes with prunes and apricots by 54% and 12%, respectively. Azaarenes were not found in samples of meat stuffed with cranberries.
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Soni JP, Kumawat A, Sathish M, Yadav S, Jadhav NA, Shankaraiah N. Catalyst‐Free Site‐Selective Diverse Functionalization of Inherent C–H Bonds in 1‐Aryl‐β‐carbolines, Norharmane and Harmine. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Jay Prakash Soni
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Balanagar Hyderabad 500 037 India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Balanagar Hyderabad 500 037 India
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- Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule (CIEAM) Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado Universidad Católica del Maule Talca 3460000 Chile
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Balanagar Hyderabad 500 037 India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Balanagar Hyderabad 500 037 India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Balanagar Hyderabad 500 037 India
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Fu J, Liu J, Wen X, Zhang G, Cai J, Qiao Z, An Z, Zheng J, Li L. Unique Probiotic Properties and Bioactive Metabolites of Saccharomyces boulardii. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2022:10.1007/s12602-022-09953-1. [PMID: 35608794 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-022-09953-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Saccharomyces boulardii (S. boulardii) is a probiotic and is widely used to improve the nutritional and functional value of food. This study aimed to compare the probiotic properties of S. boulardii and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. A series of in vitro probiotic experiments was performed, including simulated gastrointestinal digestion, bile salt tolerance, hydrophobicity, self-aggregation, and antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Self-aggregation and hydrophobic properties of S. boulardii were relatively poor, but they showed high tolerance, antioxidant properties, and broad antibacterial properties. In addition, non-targeted metabolomics was used to comprehensively analyze the active metabolites of S. boulardii and the metabolic differences between S. boulardii and S. cerevisiae were compared. Saccharomyces boulardii produced many bioactive metabolites, which generally showed antioxidant, antibacterial, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and other properties. In contrast to S. cerevisiae, S. boulardii produced phenyllactic acid and 2-hydroxyisocaproic acid. There were also significant differences in their metabolic pathways. These results may be of great significance in the medical and food industries and provide a basis for understanding the metabolism of S. boulardii. It also shows that metabolomics is an effective and novel method for screening microbial functional metabolites and identifying functional differences between similar microorganisms.
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- JunJie Fu
- College of Biotechnology Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, 644000, China
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- College of Biotechnology Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, 644000, China
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- College of Biotechnology Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, 644000, China
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- College of Biotechnology Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, 644000, China
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- College of Biotechnology Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Wuliangye Yibin Co, Ltd, 150, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Wuliangye Yibin Co, Ltd, 150, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Wuliangye Yibin Co, Ltd, 150, Yibin, 644000, China
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- College of Biotechnology Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, 644000, China.
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Heme peroxidases are responsible for the dehydrogenation and oxidation metabolism of harmaline into harmine. Chin J Nat Med 2022; 20:194-201. [DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(22)60151-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Cao N, Li S, Xu A, Li M, Zou X, Ke Z, Deng G, Cheng X, Wang C. Dynamic Changes of Endogenic or Exogenic β-Carboline Alkaloid Harmine in Different Mammals and Human in vivo at Developmental and Physiological States. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 13:773638. [PMID: 35095466 PMCID: PMC8794950 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.773638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Several β-carboline alkaloids (βCBs), such as harmine, harmaline, harmane, and nor-harmane, are effective for Alzheimer's disease mouse models. They can be found in some plants, common foodstuffs, and blank plasma of various mammals. However, whether these compounds in mammals are exogenous or endogenous remain unclear. METHODS The exposure levels of βCBs and of neurotransmitters in plasma and tissues of pup rats, aging rats, mice of different physiological states, and healthy volunteers were detected by using UPLC-MS/MS. Plasma and tissue samples from 110 newborn rats up to 29 days old at 11 sampling points were collected and were analyzed to determine the concentration variation of βCBs in the developmental phase of newborn rats. The plasma of rats aged 2 to 18 months was used to detect the variation trend of βCBs and with some neurotransmitters. The plasma samples of normal C57BL/6 mice, APP/PS1 double transgenic mice, and scopolamine-induced memory impairment mice were collected and were analyzed to compare the difference of βCBs in different physiological states. The exposure levels of βCBs such as harmine, harmaline, and harmane in plasma of 550 healthy volunteers were also detected and analyzed on the basis of gender, race, and age. RESULTS Results showed that harmine was the main compound found in rats, mice, and human, which can be detected in a newborn rat plasma (0.16 ± 0.03 ng/ml) and brain (0.33 ± 0.14 ng/g) without any exogenous consumption. The concentration of harmine in rat plasma showed a decreasing trend similar to the exposure levels of neurotransmitters such as 5-hydroxytryptamine, acetylcholine chloride, glutamic acid, tyrosine, and phenylalanine during the growth period of 18 months. The harmine exposure in rats and human indicates high dependence on the physiological and pathological status such as aging, gender, and race. CONCLUSION The dynamic changes of harmine exposure in different animals and human, in vivo, at developmental and physiological states indicate that harmine is a naturally and widely distributed endogenous substance in different mammals and human. In addition to exogenous ingestion, spontaneous synthesis might be another important source of harmine in mammals, which should be verified by further experiment.
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- Ning Cao
- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chinese Compound Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chinese Compound Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Kashi Prefecture First People’s Hospital, Kashi, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chinese Compound Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Kashi Prefecture First People’s Hospital, Kashi, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chinese Compound Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chinese Compound Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chinese Compound Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Liu W, Yang Z, Shi L, Li Y. Bioactive β-Carbolines Harman and Norharman in Sesame Seed Oils in China. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27020402. [PMID: 35056717 PMCID: PMC8780151 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27020402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The β-carbolines in our diet, mainly including harman and norharman, are a group of biologically active, naturally occurring plant-derived alkaloids. Fragrant sesame seed oil is one of the most popular flavor edible oils in China. Considering that sesame seeds are roasted at 200–240 °C during the processing of flavor sesame seed oils, it is meaningful to investigate the levels of β-carboline compounds in various sesame seed oils. In this work, the levels of β-carbolines (harman and norharman) in different types of sesame seed oils in China (e.g., pressed fragrant sesame oil, ground fragrant sesame oil) have been determined systematically. The results showed that the levels of total β-carbolines in pressed fragrant sesame oils (700.5~2423.2 μg/kg) were higher than that in ground fragrant sesame oils (660.4~1171.7 μg/kg). Roasting sesame seeds at high temperatures (200–240 °C) led to higher levels of β-carbolines (660~2400 μg/kg) in fragrant sesame seed oils. In addition, the loss of tryptophan might be attributed to the formation of β-carbolines in sesame seeds during the roasting process. In general, fragrant sesame seed oils (pressed fragrant sesame oils, ground fragrant sesame oils) contain higher levels of β-carbolines due to the formation of harman and norharman during the roasting sesame seed process.
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- Wei Liu
- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (Z.Y.); (L.S.)
- Correspondence: (W.L.); (Y.L.); Tel.: +86-371-6775-8022 (W.L.)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (Z.Y.); (L.S.)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (Z.Y.); (L.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Safety & Quality of the Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Quality Standards & Testing Technology for Agro-products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12, Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing 100081, China
- Correspondence: (W.L.); (Y.L.); Tel.: +86-371-6775-8022 (W.L.)
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Zhu S, Huo X, Ma Q, Chen W, Zhang J, Guo L. Design, Synthesis, and Antitumor Activity of β-Carboline-Benzimidazole Hybrids. CHINESE J ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202110025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Dai JK, Dan WJ, Wan JB. Natural and synthetic β-carboline as a privileged antifungal scaffolds. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 229:114057. [PMID: 34954591 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.114057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The discovery of antifungal agents with novel structure, broad-spectrum, low toxicity, and high efficiency has been the focus of medicinal chemists. Over the past decades, β-carboline scaffold has attracted extensive attention in the scientific community due to its potent and diverse biological activities with nine successfully marketed β-carboline-based drugs. In this review, we summarized the current states and advances in the antifungal activity of natural and synthetic β-carbolines. Additionally, the structure-activity relationships and their antifungal mechanisms targeting biofilm, cell wall, cell membrane, and fungal intracellular targets were also systematically discussed. In summary, β-carbolines have the great potential to develop new efficient scaffolds to combat fungal infections.
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- Jiang-Kun Dai
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China; School of Life Science and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Shandong, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, China.
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Kong Y, Wang LH, Liu L, Zheng LH, Bao YL, Liu XX, Wang SY, Song ZB. Immunomodulatory effects of flazin from Crassostrea sikamea on splenic lymphocytes of Sprague-Dawley rats. Chin J Nat Med 2021; 19:836-843. [PMID: 34844722 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(21)60119-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Crassostrea sikamea (C.sikamea) is an important edible and medicinal seafood in China. In the present study, a compound named flazin was separated and identified from the ethyl acetate extract of C.sikamea (EAECs) for the first time. In addition, the 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetra zolium (MTS) assay revealed that EAECs and flazin inhibited the transformation of splenic lymphocytes in vitro. Moreover, flazin (20 μg·mL-1) altered the populations of splenic lymphocyte subtypes. Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) analysis and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) showed that flazin suppressed the mRNA expression and secretion of TNF-α and IL-2, and reversed Concanavalin A (ConA)-induced mRNA up-regulation and protein secretion of TNF-α and IL-2. Western blot results showed that flazin reversed ConA-induced increases in p-ERK1/2 and p-p38 in splenocytes. In conclusion, flazin exhibits effective immunomodulatory function and may be useful for treating immune-related disorders, which indicates the application potential of C.sikamea as a functional food or immunomodulator.
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- Ying Kong
- National Engineering Laboratory for Druggable Gene and Protein Screening, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Druggable Gene and Protein Screening, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Cell and Gene Therapy Medicine Products, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Druggable Gene and Protein Screening, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Cell and Gene Therapy Medicine Products, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Druggable Gene and Protein Screening, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Cell and Gene Therapy Medicine Products, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Druggable Gene and Protein Screening, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Cell and Gene Therapy Medicine Products, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Druggable Gene and Protein Screening, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Cell and Gene Therapy Medicine Products, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China.
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Śnieżek E, Szumska M, Nowak A, Janoszka B. The effect of onion and garlic on non-polar heterocyclic aromatic amines (α-, β-, γ- and δ-carbolines) formation in pan-fried meat and gravy. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2021; 39:35-51. [PMID: 34732105 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2021.1994155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Thermal treatment of protein-rich food can lead to the formation of biologically active heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs). One of the methods to learn how to reduce the content as well as the influence of these compounds on heath is the study of factors inhibiting their synthesis. In the current investigation, the effect of onion and garlic on the formation of six possibly carcinogenic non-polar HAAs (α-, γ- and δ-carbolines) and two co-mutagenic β-carbolines (harmane and norharmane) was evaluated by comparing their contents in meat and gravy samples obtained from pan-fried pork dishes prepared in the presence and absence of these vegetables. Carbolines were isolated from food samples by solid phase extraction. The quantitative analysis was performed by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. The concentrations of individual compounds in dishes prepared without added vegetables ranged from 0.02 ng g-1 (3-amino-1,4-dimethyl-5 H-pyrido(4,3-b)indole; Trp-P-1) to 10.1 ng g-1 of meat (2-amino-9 H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole; AαC). Onion (30 g/100 g of meat) and garlic (15 g/100 g of meat) lowered the total content (in meat and gravy) of the α-, δ- and γ-carbolines in the range from 52% to 87%. In contrast, onion caused an increase in the norharmane concentration both in meat and gravy. The percentage of carbolines in the gravies (assuming that their total content in meat and gravy is 100%) was higher in dishes prepared with onion and garlic than in dishes without these seasonings.
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- Ewa Śnieżek
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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