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Zheng W, Wang F, Tao N, Wang X, Jin X, Zhang C, Xu C. An androgenetic alopecia remedy based on marine collagen peptide-incorporated dissolving microneedles. Int J Pharm 2024; 650:123629. [PMID: 37992979 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123629] [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: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Given that current androgenetic alopecia (AGA) medications have adverse effects such as sexual dysfunction and drug dependence, researchers are actively exploring natural bioactive ingredients and innovative approaches (e.g., transdermal drug delivery systems) to effectively combat hair loss with minimal side effects. Herein, we develop a new transdermal drug delivery system incorporating globefish skin collagen peptides with dissolving microneedles (GSCPs-MNs) for hair regrowth. These microneedles generate skin micro-wounds upon application, which not only improves the efficiency of bioactive ingredients delivery, but also stimulates signals involved in hair follicle (HF) regeneration. Our in vivo study shows that minimally invasive implanted GSCPs-MNs are more effective than topical GSCPs in reducing inflammation and promoting collagen formation. Additionally, the upregulation of vascular markers including VEGF and CD31 alongside the downregulation of TNF-α, IL-1β, and malondialdehyde (MDA) index indicate that GSCPs-MNs can significantly alleviate inflammation and oxidation, as well as promoting vascularization and HF functionalization. Overall, our findings suggest that GSCPs-MNs can effectively promote hair regrowth in AGA mice, which offer excellent prospects for the development of new therapeutics and cosmetic supplements for hair loss, along with the combined drug delivery optimization, which could alleviate hair loss in patients with AGA.
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- Wei Zheng
- College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China; Suzhou Qinpu Biotechnology Pte Ltd, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province 215215, China
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China; Suzhou Qinpu Biotechnology Pte Ltd, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province 215215, China
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing & Preservation, Shanghai 201306, China; Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Aquatic Products on Storage and Preservation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 201306, China; National R & D Branch Center for Freshwater Aquatic Products Processing Technology, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing & Preservation, Shanghai 201306, China; Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Aquatic Products on Storage and Preservation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 201306, China; National R & D Branch Center for Freshwater Aquatic Products Processing Technology, Shanghai 201306, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing & Preservation, Shanghai 201306, China; Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Aquatic Products on Storage and Preservation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 201306, China; National R & D Branch Center for Freshwater Aquatic Products Processing Technology, Shanghai 201306, China.
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Perinelli DR, Cambriani A, Antognini G, Agostinacchio G, Marliani A, Cespi M, Torregiani E, Bonacucina G. Quantification of Squalene and Lactic Acid in Hair Bulbs with Damaged Sheaths: Are They Metabolic Wastes in Alopecia? Biomedicines 2023; 11:2493. [PMID: 37760935 PMCID: PMC10525989 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11092493] [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: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Alopecia is a pathological and multifactorial condition characterised by an altered hair growth cycle and ascribed to different pathogenic causes. Cell energetic imbalances in hair follicles occurring in this disorder could lead to the production of some "metabolic wastes", including squalene and lactic acid, which could be involved in the clinically observed sheath damage. The aim of this work was the extraction and analytical quantification of squalene and lactic acid from hair bulbs of subjects with clinical alopecia in comparison with controls, using HPLC-DAD and HPLC-MS techniques. The analytical quantification was performed after a preliminary observation through a polarised optical microscope to assess sheath damage and morphological alterations in the cases group. A significantly larger amount of squalene was quantified only in subjects affected by alopecia (n = 31) and with evident damage to hair sheaths. For lactic acid, no statistically significant differences were found between cases (n = 21) and controls (n = 21) under the experimental conditions used. Therefore, the obtained results suggest that squalene can represent a metabolic and a pathogenic marker for some alopecia conditions.
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- Diego Romano Perinelli
- Chemistry, Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.R.P.); (A.C.); (G.B.)
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- Chemistry, Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.R.P.); (A.C.); (G.B.)
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- S.I.Tri.—Italian Society for Hair Science and Restoration, Via San Domenico 107, 50133 Florence, Italy; (G.A.); (G.A.)
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- S.I.Tri.—Italian Society for Hair Science and Restoration, Via San Domenico 107, 50133 Florence, Italy; (G.A.); (G.A.)
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- S.I.Tri.—Italian Society for Hair Science and Restoration, Via San Domenico 107, 50133 Florence, Italy; (G.A.); (G.A.)
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- Chemistry, Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.R.P.); (A.C.); (G.B.)
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- Chemistry, Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.R.P.); (A.C.); (G.B.)
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- Chemistry, Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.R.P.); (A.C.); (G.B.)
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Teodoro Nepomuceno G, Silva Neres Dos Santos R, Avance Pavese L, Parize G, Pallos D, Sorelli Carneiro-Ramos M, da Silva Martinho H. Periodontal disease in chronic kidney disease patients: salivomics by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. A, OPTICS, IMAGE SCIENCE, AND VISION 2023; 40:C93-C100. [PMID: 37132977 DOI: 10.1364/josaa.482903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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It has been reported that 58% of individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have moderate to advanced periodontitis due to alterations of pH and biochemical composition in the saliva. In fact, the composition of this important biofluid may be modulated by systemic disorders. Here we investigate the micro-reflectance Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra of saliva that CKD patients submitted to periodontal treatment, aiming to identify spectral biomarkers of kidney disease evolution and the effectiveness of periodontal treatment, proposing possible biomarkers of disease evolution. Saliva from 24 CKD patients-stage-5 men, 29 to 64 years old-was evaluated in (i) patients starting periodontal treatment; (ii) patients 30 days after periodontal treatment; and (iii) patients 90 days after periodontal treatment. Our findings indicated that there are statistically relevant changes among the groups after 30 and 90 days of periodontal treatment, when considering the overall spectra in the fingerprint region (800-1800cm-1). The key bands presenting good prediction power (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve >0.70) were related to poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) conjugated to DNA at 883, 1031, and 1060cm-1 (carbohydrates at 1043 and 1049cm-1) and triglycerides (1461cm-1). Interestingly when analyzing the derivative spectra in the secondary structure region (1590-1700cm-1), we detected over-expression of the β-sheet class of secondary structures in 90 days of periodontal treatment, possibly related to over-expression of human B-defensins. Conformational changes in ribose sugar in this region corroborate the interpretation concerning PARP detection. To our knowledge, PARP was detected for the first time in saliva samples of stage-5 CKD patients by FTIR. All observed changes were correctly interpreted in terms of intensive apoptosis and dyslipidemia due to kidney disease progression. Biomarkers due to CKD predominate in saliva, and the relative improvement in the periodontal state did not cause remarkable changes in the spectra of saliva.
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Csuka DA, Csuka EA, Juhász MLW, Sharma AN, Mesinkovska NA. A systematic review on the lipid composition of human hair. Int J Dermatol 2023; 62:404-415. [PMID: 35218566 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.16109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hair lipid composition varies by ethnic hair type and by hair layer. Lipids in the cuticle, cortex, and medulla of the hair shaft provide a protective barrier to environmental and chemical damage, prevent hair breakage and desorption, and affect the elastic and tensile properties of hair. The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the lipid composition and ethnic differences of human hair, effects of external damage on lipid content and properties, and changes in hair lipid composition associated with disease states. PubMed/MEDLINE was searched up to March 2021 according to PRISMA guidelines for articles discussing the lipid content of human hair and effects of physical, chemical, or environmental damage, and disease. Fifty-nine articles investigating the lipid content of hair were included for review. Lipids affect fluid permeability, hydration, strength, and texture of ethnic hair fibers. Lipid loss is accelerated by hair-damaging treatments such as bleach, dye, perm, straightening, and surfactant use, and sun and aging processes, leading to dehydrated, breakable, disordered, and dull hair. Diseases including acne, alopecia, and breast, gastric, prostate, lung, and rectal cancers display elevated hair lipid levels. Lipids are vital in protection against damage and maintenance of healthy hair. Further studies are needed to investigate the effects of lipids on the structural properties of ethnic hair, and changes in hair lipid composition with various dermatologic and systemic diseases.
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- David A Csuka
- Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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Wang J, Zhang L, Tao N, Wang X, Deng S, Li M, Zu Y, Xu C. Small Peptides Isolated from Enzymatic Hydrolyzate of Pneumatophorus japonicus Bone Promote Sleep by Regulating Circadian Rhythms. Foods 2023; 12:foods12030464. [PMID: 36765993 PMCID: PMC9914586 DOI: 10.3390/foods12030464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Due to the high addiction and side effects of medicines, people have increasingly inclined to natural and healthy peptides to improve sleep. Herein, we isolated novel peptides with sleep-promoting ability from Pneumatophorus japonicus bone peptides (PBPs) and constructed an insomniac zebrafish model as a demonstration, incorporating behavioral and transcriptomic approaches to reveal the sleep-promoting effect and mechanism of PBPs. Specifically, a sequential targeting isolation approach was developed to refine and identify a peptide with remarkable sleep-promoting activity, namely TG7 (Tyr-Gly-Asn-Pro-Trp-Glu-Lys). TG7 shows comparable effects and a similar action pathway to melatonin in improving sleep. TG7 restores abnormal behavior of insomnia zebrafish to normal levels by upregulating the hnrnpa3 gene. The peptide downregulates per1b gene but upregulates cry1b, cry1ba and per2, improving the circadian rhythm. Furthermore, TG7 upregulates the genes gnb3b, arr3b and opn1mw1 to regulate the visual function. The above results indicate that TG7 improves circadian rhythms and attenuated abnormal alterations in visual function and motility induced by light, allowing for effective sleep promotion. This study isolated sleep-promoting peptides from PBPs, which provides a theoretical basis for the development of subsequent sleep-promoting products based on protein peptides.
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- Junbao Wang
- College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing & Preservation, Shanghai 201306, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Aquatic Products on Storage and Preservation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 201306, China
- National R & D Branch Center for Freshwater Aquatic Products Processing Technology, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing & Preservation, Shanghai 201306, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Aquatic Products on Storage and Preservation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 201306, China
- National R & D Branch Center for Freshwater Aquatic Products Processing Technology, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Correspondence: (Y.Z.); (C.X.)
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing & Preservation, Shanghai 201306, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Aquatic Products on Storage and Preservation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 201306, China
- National R & D Branch Center for Freshwater Aquatic Products Processing Technology, Shanghai 201306, China
- Correspondence: (Y.Z.); (C.X.)
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Lin L, Cao Z, Zhang X, Kang M, Wang X, Zhong J, Xu C, Zhang L, Tao N, Deng S. Effects of Salt and Homogenization Processing on the Gastrointestinal Fate of Micro/Nano-Sized Colloidal Particles in Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesusis) Head Soup: In vitro Digestion Study. Front Nutr 2022; 9:833712. [PMID: 35223960 PMCID: PMC8873788 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.833712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The effects of condiment (salt) and processing technic (homogenization) on digestion and interfacial properties of micro/nano-sized colloidal particles (MNCPs) in bigeye tuna head soup (BTHS) using simulated gastrointestinal digestion model in vitro were investigated. For MNCPs in BTHS, the triglycerides were wrapped with proteins in the form of a ring. After salting, the average particle size of the MNCPs in salted BTHS (SBTHS) decreased compared with BTHS. However, the partial demulsification phenomenon existed, and part of the protein was encapsulated in some MNCPs. After further homogenization, the average particle size of the MNCPs in homogenous SBTHS (HSBTHS) was further decreased based on SBTHS and the MNCP was rearranged, which changed the original membrane structure. After gastrointestinal digestion, adding salt decreased the release of total fatty acids compared with unsalted. But homogenization processing increased the release of total fatty acids in HSBTHS and there was no significant difference (p ≥ 0.05) between HSBTHS and BTHS. Thus, the decrease in the release of some fatty acids due to adding salt was compensated by homogenization. Therefore, the changes in composition and microstructure of MNCPs induced by salt and homogenization might contribute to the digestion difference of MNCPs.
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- Liu Lin
- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing and Preservation, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing and Preservation, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing and Preservation, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing and Preservation, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Ningping Tao
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- College of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China
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Micro-nano particle formation and transformation mechanisms of broth in meat braised processing. Food Chem 2020; 342:128383. [PMID: 33097328 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The formation and transformation mechanisms of micro-nano particles (MNPs) in broth during meat braising were systematically investigated through a sophisticated controlled process. Dynamic changes in the morphology, composition and spatial distribution of MNPs were comprehensively characterized, and subsequently the mechanisms were visually uncovered from microcosmic-spatial perspectives. MNPs formed as circular-shape colloidal systems with an aggrandizing tendency for particle number and size and gradually stabilize eventually. Specifically, the major MNPs gradually increased the size from <400 nm to ~1500 nm and accumulated triglycerides and glycoconjugates resulting from lipid oxidation, Maillard reaction, etc. Continuous formation of MNPs in broth progressively facilitated the spatial coalescence and self-assembly of free substances driven by intermolecular interactions, and consequently principal nutrients and flavor compounds further accumulated in the MNPs by the braising process. Hence, this work not only revealed the MNP formation and transformation mechanisms but offered a foundation for investigating MNP-dependent effect on broth flavor.
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