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Liu L, Xu J, Zhang G, Gao N, Xu X, Zhao R. Ultrafine grinding improves the nutritional, physicochemical, and antioxidant activities of two varieties of whole-grain highland barley. J Food Sci 2024; 89:1960-1975. [PMID: 38488734 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Effects of ultrafine grinding on the nutritional profile, physicochemical properties, and antioxidant activities of whole-grain highland barley (HB) including white highland barley (WHB) and black highland barley (BHB) were studied. Whole-grain HB was regularly ground and sieved through 80 mesh get 80 M powder, and HB was ultrafine grounded and sieved through 80 mesh, 150 mesh, and 200 mesh get 80UMM, 150UMM, and 200UMM samples. Particle size of WHB and BHB reduced significantly after ultrafine grinding. As the particle size decreased, moisture content of WHB and BHB decreased significantly, whereas fat content increased significantly. Redistribution of fiber components in WHB and BHB from insoluble to soluble fractions was also observed. Wherein, content of soluble pentosan of WHB and BHB increased significantly from 0.56% and 0.78% (80 M) to 0.91% and 1.14% (200UMM), respectively. Damaged starch of WHB and BHB increased significantly from 8.16% and 8.21% (80 M) to 10.29% and 10.07% (200UMM), respectively. Content of phenolic acid and flavonoid of WHB and BHB and associated antioxidant capacity were increased after ultrafine grinding. Color of L* value increased significantly, a* and b* values decreased significantly, indicating the whiteness of WHB and BHB was increased after ultrafine grinding. Pasting temperature of WHB and BHB decreased, whereas peak viscosity increased. X-ray diffraction patterns of HB showed typical A- and V-style polymorphs and the relative crystallinity of HB decreased as the particle size decreased. Taken together, ultrafine grinding has shown great potential in improving the nutritional, physiochemical, and antioxidant properties of whole-grain HB. Our research findings could help better understand the ultrafine grinded whole grain HB in food industry.
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- Lu Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Wilmar (Shanghai) Biotechnology Research and Development Center Co., Ltd, Wilmar (Shanghai) Biotechnology Research and Development Center Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Wilmar (Shanghai) Biotechnology Research and Development Center Co., Ltd, Wilmar (Shanghai) Biotechnology Research and Development Center Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Wilmar (Shanghai) Biotechnology Research and Development Center Co., Ltd, Wilmar (Shanghai) Biotechnology Research and Development Center Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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Chen L, Chen K, Xi X, Du X, Zou X, Ma Y, Song Y, Luo C, Weining S. The Evolution, Expression Patterns, and Domestication Selection Analysis of the Annexin Gene Family in the Barley Pan-Genome. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3883. [PMID: 38612691 PMCID: PMC11011394 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25073883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Plant annexins constitute a conserved protein family that plays crucial roles in regulating plant growth and development, as well as in responses to both biotic and abiotic stresses. In this study, a total of 144 annexin genes were identified in the barley pan-genome, comprising 12 reference genomes, including cultivated barley, landraces, and wild barley. Their chromosomal locations, physical-chemical characteristics, gene structures, conserved domains, and subcellular localizations were systematically analyzed to reveal the certain differences between wild and cultivated populations. Through a cis-acting element analysis, co-expression network, and large-scale transcriptome analysis, their involvement in growth, development, and responses to various stressors was highlighted. It is worth noting that HvMOREXann5 is only expressed in pistils and anthers, indicating its crucial role in reproductive development. Based on the resequencing data from 282 barley accessions worldwide, genetic variations in thefamily were investigated, and the results showed that 5 out of the 12 identified HvMOREXanns were affected by selection pressure. Genetic diversity and haplotype frequency showed notable reductions between wild and domesticated barley, suggesting that a genetic bottleneck occurred on the annexin family during the barley domestication process. Finally, qRT-PCR analysis confirmed the up-regulation of HvMOREXann7 under drought stress, along with significant differences between wild accessions and varieties. This study provides some insights into the genome organization and genetic characteristics of the annexin gene family in barley at the pan-genome level, which will contribute to better understanding its evolution and function in barley and other crops.
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- Liqin Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F Univesity, Xianyang 712100, China; (L.C.); (K.C.); (X.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F Univesity, Xianyang 712100, China; (L.C.); (K.C.); (X.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F Univesity, Xianyang 712100, China; (L.C.); (K.C.); (X.X.)
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (X.D.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (X.D.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China;
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China;
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F Univesity, Xianyang 712100, China; (L.C.); (K.C.); (X.X.)
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Zeng W, Yang B, Wang Y, Sun M, Yang W, Cui H, Jin J, Zhao Z. Rotundic acid alleviates hyperlipidemia in rats by regulating lipid metabolism and gut microbiota. Phytother Res 2023; 37:5958-5973. [PMID: 37776121 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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Disturbances in lipid metabolism and dysbiosis of the gut microbiota play an important role in the progression of hyperlipidemia. Previous study indicated that Ilicis Rotundae Cortex possesses anti-hyperlipidemic activity, and rotundic acid (RA) identified as a key active compound to be incorporated into the body. The study aimed to evaluate the anti-hyperlipidemia effects of RA and explored its impact on gut microbiota and lipid metabolism, as well as its possible mechanisms for improving hyperlipidemia. The study methodology included a comprehensive evaluation of the effects of RA on steatosis markers of hyperlipidemia, lipid metabolism, and gut microbiota by assessing biochemical parameters and histopathology, lipidomics, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) assays. The results showed that RA effectively reduced body weight and the steatosis markers in serum and liver. Moreover, the lipidomic analysis revealed significant changes in plasmatic and hepatic lipid levels, and these were restored by RA. According to the results of 16S rRNA gene sequencing, RA supplementation raised the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria while decreasing the relative abundance of Firmicutes. RA significantly boosted the relative abundance of SCFAs by increasing SCFAs-producing bacteria such as Bacteroides, Alloprevotella, Desulfovibrio, etc. In summary, RA could regulate triglyceride metabolism and glycerophospholipid metabolism, restore gut microbiota structure, and increase the relative abundance of SCFAs-producing bacteria to exert its hypolipidemic effects. These findings suggest RA to be a promising therapeutic agent for hyperlipidemia.
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- Wei Zeng
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Occurrence and Intervention of Rheumatic Diseases, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Cai L, Gao G, Yin C, Bai R, Li Y, Sun W, Pi Y, Jiang X, Li X. The Effects of Dietary Silybin Supplementation on the Growth Performance and Regulation of Intestinal Oxidative Injury and Microflora Dysbiosis in Weaned Piglets. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1975. [PMID: 38001828 PMCID: PMC10669228 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12111975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress is the major incentive for intestinal dysfunction in weaned piglets, which usually leads to growth retardation or even death. Silybin has caught extensive attention due to its antioxidant properties. Herein, we investigated the effect of dietary silybin supplementation on growth performance and determined its protective effect on paraquat (PQ)-induced intestinal oxidative damage and microflora dysbiosis in weaned piglets. In trial 1, a total of one hundred twenty healthy weaned piglets were randomly assigned into five treatments with six replicate pens per treatment and four piglets per pen, where they were fed basal diets supplemented with silybin at 0, 50, 100, 200, or 400 mg/kg for 42 days. In trial 2, a total of 24 piglets were randomly allocated to two dietary treatments with 12 replicates per treatment and 1 piglet per pen: a basal diet or adding 400 mg/kg silybin to a basal diet. One-half piglets in each treatment were given an intraperitoneal injection of paraquat (4 mg/kg of body weight) or sterile saline on day 18. All piglets were euthanized on day 21 for sample collection. The results showed that dietary supplementation with 400 mg/kg silybin resulted in a lower feed conversion ratio, diarrhea incidence, and greater antioxidant capacity in weaned piglets. Dietary silybin enhanced intestinal antioxidant capacity and mitochondrial function in oxidative stress piglets induced by PQ. Silybin inhibited mitochondria-associated endogenous apoptotic procedures and then improved the intestinal barrier function and morphology of PQ-challenged piglets. Moreover, silybin improved intestinal microbiota dysbiosis induced by the PQ challenge by enriching short-chain fatty-acid-producing bacteria, which augmented the production of acetate and propionate. Collectively, these findings indicated that dietary silybin supplementation linearly decreased feed conversion ratio and reduced diarrhea incidence in normal conditions, and effectively alleviated oxidative stress-induced mitochondrial dysfunction, intestinal damage, and microflora dysbiosis in weaned piglets.
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- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; (L.C.); (G.G.); (C.Y.); (R.B.); (W.S.); (Y.P.); (X.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; (L.C.); (G.G.); (C.Y.); (R.B.); (W.S.); (Y.P.); (X.J.)
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Jiang Y, Liu C, Zhang Y, Ying M, Xiao F, Chen M, Zhang Y, Zhang X. Analysis of Fecal Microbiota in Patients with Hypertension Complicated with Ischemic Stroke. J Mol Neurosci 2023; 73:787-803. [PMID: 37750965 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-023-02149-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Ischemic stroke is a disease with a very high incidence in the clinic, and hypertension is the most important variable risk factor of ischemic stroke. Studies have shown that intestinal microbes are involved in the occurrence and development of various diseases. This study aims to explore whether intestinal microbes play an important role in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke in a hypertensive population. In this study, the inpatients in the Department of Neurology and Cardiology of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University in April 2021 were selected, including seven patients with hypertension complicated with ischemic stroke and only seven patients with hypertension. After collecting the stool samples of patients, the gene sequence of the samples was detected by 16S rRNA sequencing technology, and the double-ended 2 × 150 bp sequencing was carried out. After sequencing, the results were analyzed by diversity analysis, species difference analysis, species function difference analysis, and other bioinformatics tests. According to the test results, serum proteomics and biochemical blood tests were carried out to verify. There was no significant difference in α diversity and β diversity between hypertension complicated with the cerebral infarction and hypertension groups. LEfSe analysis showed that at the genus level, compared with the hypertension group, Bacteroides, UCG_009, and Eisenbergiella had significantly increased relative abundance. The genera with relatively significantly reduced abundance are Ruminococcus_gnavus_group, Sutterellaceae, Burkholderia, and Prevotella and the LDA score of Prevotella is < - 4, which indicates that there are significant differences. Compared with the blood biochemical indexes, the results showed that the level of APOA1 in hypertensive patients with ischemic stroke was significantly higher than that in hypertensive patients (p < 0.05), but there was no significant difference in total cholesterol (CHOL), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), apolipoprotein B (APOB), and free fatty acid (NEFA). Proteomic analysis showed that there were 89 up-regulated genes and 51 down-regulated genes in the serum of the two groups, and the expression of APOC2 and APOC3 in the cerebral infarction group with hypertension was significantly higher than that in the hypertension group (p < 0.05). The intestinal diversity of patients with hypertension complicated with stroke is similar to that of patients with hypertension, but there are differences in microbiota, among which Prevotella is the most significant. Prevotella could affect lipid metabolism so that APOC2 and APOC3 in the blood are significantly increased, leading to cerebral artery atherosclerosis and, finally, ischemic stroke. This provides a new idea for preventing and treating ischemic stroke in patients with hypertension, but the mechanism of Prevotella acting on apolipoprotein needs further verification by basic medical research.
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- Yitong Jiang
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, No. 706 Taishan Street, Taian, Shandong, 271000, China
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- Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, Shandong First Medical University, (Shandong Academy Of Medical Sciences), No. 6699, Qingdao Road, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250012, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, No. 706 Taishan Street, Taian, Shandong, 271000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, No. 706 Taishan Street, Taian, Shandong, 271000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, No. 706 Taishan Street, Taian, Shandong, 271000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, No. 706 Taishan Street, Taian, Shandong, 271000, China
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- School of Continuing Education, Shandong First Medical University, No. 619 Changcheng Road, Taian, Shandong Province, 271016, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, No. 706 Taishan Street, Taian, Shandong, 271000, China.
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Deng X, Niu L, Xiao J, Guo Q, Liang J, Tang J, Liu X, Xiao C. Involvement of intestinal flora and miRNA into the mechanism of coarse grains improving type 2 diabetes: an overview. J Sci Food Agric 2023; 103:4257-4267. [PMID: 36224106 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has been growing at an increasing rate worldwide. Dietary therapy is probably the easiest and least expensive method to prevent and treat diabetes. Previous studies have reported that coarse grains have anti-diabetic effects. Although considerable efforts have been made on the anti-diabetic function of different grains, the mechanisms of coarse grains on type 2 diabetes have not been systematically compared and summarized so far. Intestinal flora, reported as the main 'organ' of action underlying coarse grains, is an important factor in the alleviation of type 2 diabetes by coarse grains. Furthermore, microRNA (miRNA), as a new disease marker and 'dark nutrient', plays a likely influential role in cross-border communication among coarse grains, intestinal flora, and hosts. Given this context, this article reviews several possible mechanisms for the role of coarse grains on diabetes, incorporating resistance to inflammation and oxidative stress, repair of insulin signaling and β-cell dysfunction, and highlights the regulation of intestinal flora disorders and miRNAs expression, along with some novel insights. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xu Deng
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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Xiaoyue T, Qichuan Q, Jing G, Pengcuo S, Yu H, Tingxin L. Lipid levels in the Jiarong Tibetan's diet at high altitudes: a cross-sectional survey. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1207710. [PMID: 37435568 PMCID: PMC10330741 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1207710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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Despite the ongoing debate on the inconsistent and controversial effects of Tibetan diet on blood lipid levels at high altitude, this cross-sectional study was conducted to analyze the relationship between dietary practices and blood lipid levels among Jiarong Tibetan population. A total of 476 Jiarong Tibetan residents were included, in which basic demographic data, physical activity records, simplified food frequency questionnaire, and biochemical data were collected. Using multivariate logistic regression analysis, the potential associations between the variables were examined, and it was found that fat energy supply ratio increased with the elevation of altitude, while the lipid level showed an inverted U-shaped variation. However, the findings suggested that a diet rich in unsaturated fatty acids might balance the effects of the Tibetan diet on the risk of lipid metabolism disorders. Therefore, it is crucial to concentrate on the fat composition rather than the amount of fat E% intake on the plateau. The results highlighted the importance of investigating the interaction between environment and genes in lipid levels among plateau Tibetan population. However, further large-scale prospective studies are required for better understanding of the complexities involved in dietary practices and their influences on blood lipid levels.
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- Tang Xiaoyue
- Department of Health Management and Physical Examination, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Yizheng Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Yizheng, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Health Management and Physical Examination, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Physical Examination, Aba Prefecture People’s Hospital, Maerkang, China
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- Physical Examination, Aba Prefecture People’s Hospital, Maerkang, China
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- Department of Health Management and Physical Examination, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Health Management and Physical Examination, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, China
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Zhou H, Liu K, Liu W, Wu M, Wang Y, Lv Y, Meng H. Diets Enriched in Sugar, Refined, or Whole Grain Differentially Influence Plasma Cholesterol Concentrations and Cholesterol Metabolism Pathways with Concurrent Changes in Bile Acid Profile and Gut Microbiota Composition in ApoE -/- Mice. J Agric Food Chem 2023. [PMID: 37307383 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study aimed to compare the effects of diets enriched in sugar, refined grain (RG), or whole grain (WG) on circulating cholesterol concentrations and established and emerging mechanisms regulating cholesterol metabolism. Forty-four male ApoE-/- mice aged 8 weeks were randomly fed an isocaloric sugar-, RG-, or WG-enriched diet for 12 weeks. Compared to WG-enriched diet, fasting plasma LDL-C and HDL-C concentrations were higher and the mRNA expression of intestinal LXR-α was lower in sugar- and RG-enriched diets; plasma TC, non-HDL-C, TG and VLDL-C concentrations, and cecal concentrations of lithocholic acid were higher and the mRNA expression of intestinal ABCG5 was lower in sugar-enriched diet, and the mRNA expression of hepatic IDOL and cecal concentrations of lithocholic and deoxycholic acids was higher in RG-enriched diet. The relative abundance of Akkermansia, Clostridia_UCG-014, Alistipes, and Alloprevotella, which were lower in sugar- and/or RG- than in WG-enriched diet, had inverse correlations with fasting plasma cholesterol concentrations or cecal concentrations of secondary bile acids and positive correlations with gene expressions in intestinal cholesterol efflux. Conversely, the relative abundance of Lactobacillus, Lachnoclostridium, Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group, Colidextribacter, and Helicobacter had reverse correlations. Both sugar- and RG-enriched diets had unfavorable effects on cholesterol concentrations; yet, their effects on the gene expressions of cholesterol efflux, uptake, bile acid synthesis, and bile acid concentrations were distinctive and could be partially attributable to the concurrent changes in gut microbiota.
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- Haiyan Zhou
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, P. R. China
- Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, P. R. China
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Yu L, Gao Y, Ye Z, Duan H, Zhao J, Zhang H, Narbad A, Tian F, Zhai Q, Chen W. Interaction of beta-glucans with gut microbiota: Dietary origins, structures, degradation, metabolism, and beneficial function. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023:1-26. [PMID: 37272431 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2217727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Beta-glucan (BG), a polysaccharide comprised of interfacing glucose monomers joined via beta-glycosidic linkages, can be defined as a type of dietary fiber with high specificity based on its interaction with the gut microbiota. It can induce similar interindividual microbiota responses, thereby having beneficial effects on the human body. In this paper, we review the four main sources of BG (cereals, fungi, algae, and bacteria) and their differences in structure and content. The interaction of BG with gut microbiota and the resulting health effects have been highlighted, including immune enhancement, regulation of serum cholesterol and insulin levels, alleviation of obesity and improvement of cognitive disorders. Finally, the application of BG in food products and its beneficial effects on the gut microbiota of consumers were discussed. Although some of the mechanisms of action remain unclear, revealing the beneficial functions of BG from the perspective of gut microbiota can help provide theoretical support for the development of diets that target the regulation of microbiota.
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- Leilei Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- Gut Health and Microbiome Institute Strategic Programme, Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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Liu S, Liu H, Gao S, Guo S, Zhang C. Dry heating affects the multi-structures, physicochemical properties, and in vitro digestibility of blue highland barley starch. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1191391. [PMID: 37234552 PMCID: PMC10206050 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1191391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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As a physical method for starch modification, dry heating treatment (DHT) at high temperatures (150 and 180°C, respectively) was applied to blue highland barley (BH) starch with different durations (2 and 4 h). The effects on its multi-structures, physicochemical properties, and in vitro digestibility were investigated. The results showed that DHT had changed the morphology of BH starch, and the diffraction pattern remained an "A"-type crystalline structure. However, with an extension of DHT temperature and time, the amylose content, gelatinization temperature, enthalpy value, swelling power, and pasting viscosity of modified starches decreased, while the light transmittance, solubility, and water and oil absorption capacities increased. Additionally, compared with native starch, the content of rapidly digestible starch in modified samples increased after DHT, whereas those of slowly digestible starch and RS decreased. Based on these results, the conclusion could be drawn that DHT is an effective and green way to transform multi-structures, physicochemical properties, and in vitro digestibility of BH starch. This fundamental information might be meaningful to enrich the theoretical basis of physical modification on BH starch and extend the applications of BH in the food industry.
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- Shuang Liu
- Shanxi Institute for Functional Food, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Institute for Functional Food, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Shanxi Institute for Functional Food, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Institute for Functional Food, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, China
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Meng Y, Meng Q, Li C, Wang M, Li S, Ying J, Zheng H, Bai S, Xue Y, Shen Q. A comparison between partially peeled hulless barley and whole grain hulless barley: beneficial effects on the regulation of serum glucose and the gut microbiota in high-fat diet-induced obese mice. Food Funct 2023; 14:886-898. [PMID: 36537611 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo02098j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Though the hypoglycemic effect of whole grain hulless barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) has been documented, whether glucose metabolism would be improved by hulless barley with moderate peeling is still unclear. The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in glucose metabolism and gut microbiota between partially (10%) peeled hulless barley (PHB) and whole grain hulless barley (WHB) intervention in obese mice induced by a high-fat diet. The results showed that both PHB and WHB interventions significantly improved the impaired glucose tolerance, fat accumulation in fat and liver tissues, and the impaired intestinal barrier in mice. The dysbiosis of gut microbiota was improved and the relative abundance of some beneficial bacteria such as genera Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Ileibacterium, and norank_f__Mutibaculaceae was increased by both, PHB and WHB, interventions. Spearman correlation analysis revealed that the abundance of Bifidobacterium was negatively correlated with the area under the blood glucose curve. In conclusion, our results provide evidence that hulless barley improved the gut microbiota and impaired glucose tolerance in mice, and also showed that there was little loss of hypoglycemic effect even when hulless barley was moderately peeled.
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- Yantong Meng
- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, P.R. China.
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- COFCO Nutrition and Health Research Institute Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100020, P.R. China.
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- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, P.R. China.
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- COFCO Nutrition and Health Research Institute Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100020, P.R. China.
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- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, P.R. China.
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- COFCO Nutrition and Health Research Institute Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100020, P.R. China.
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- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, P.R. China.
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- COFCO Nutrition and Health Research Institute Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100020, P.R. China.
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- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, P.R. China. .,National Center of Technology Innovation (Deep Processing of Highland Barley) in Food Industry, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Plant Protein and Grain Processing, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, P.R. China. .,National Center of Technology Innovation (Deep Processing of Highland Barley) in Food Industry, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Plant Protein and Grain Processing, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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Zhang J, Deng H, Bai J, Zhou X, Zhao Y, Zhu Y, McClements DJ, Xiao X, Sun Q. Health-promoting properties of barley: A review of nutrient and nutraceutical composition, functionality, bioprocessing, and health benefits. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023; 63:1155-1169. [PMID: 36394558 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1972926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Barley is one of the world's oldest cereal crops forming an important component of many traditional diets. Barley is rich in a variety of bioactive phytochemicals with potentially health-promoting effects. However, its beneficial nutritional attributes are not being fully realized because of the limited number of foods it is currently utilized in. It is therefore crucial for the food industry to produce novel barley-based foods that are healthy and cater to customers' tastes. This article reviews the nutritional and functional characteristics of barley, with an emphasis on its ability to improve glucose/lipid metabolism. Then, recent trends in barley product development are discussed. Finally, current limitations and future research directions in glucolipid modulation mechanisms and barley bioprocessing are discussed.
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- Jiayan Zhang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Food Science & Bioengineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Yang Y, Lu M, Xu Y, Qian J, Le G, Xie Y. Dietary Methionine via Dose-Dependent Inhibition of Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production Capacity Contributed to a Potential Risk of Cognitive Dysfunction in Mice. J Agric Food Chem 2022; 70:15225-15243. [PMID: 36413479 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c04847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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High-methionine diets induce impaired learning and memory function, dementia-like neurodegeneration, and Alzheimer's disease, while low-methionine diets improve learning and memory function. We speculated that variations in intestinal microbiota may mediate these diametrically opposed effects; thus, this study aimed to verify this hypothesis. The ICR mice were fed either a low-methionine diet (LM, 0.17% methionine), normal methionine diet (NM, 0.86% methionine), or high-methionine diet (HM, 2.58% methionine) for 11 weeks. We found that HM diets damaged nonspatial recognition memory, working memory, and hippocampus-dependent spatial memory and induced anxiety-like behaviors in mice. LM diets improved nonspatial recognition memory and hippocampus-dependent spatial memory and ameliorated anxiety-like behavior, but the differences did not reach a significant level. Moreover, HM diets significantly decreased the abundance of putative short-chain fatty acid (SCFA)-producing bacteria (Roseburia, Blautia, Faecalibaculum, and Bifidobacterium) and serotonin-producing bacteria (Turicibacter) and significantly increased the abundance of proinflammatory bacteria Escherichia-Shigella. Of note, LM diets reversed the results. Consequently, the SCFA and serotonin levels were significantly decreased with HM diets and significantly increased with LM diets. Furthermore, HM diets induced hippocampal oxidative stress and inflammation and selectively downregulated the hippocampus-dependent memory-related gene expression, whereas LM diets selectively upregulated the hippocampus-dependent memory-related gene expression. In conclusion, dietary methionine via dose-dependent inhibition of SCFA production capacity contributed to a potential risk of cognitive dysfunction in mice.
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- Yuhui Yang
- National Engineering Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Li Z, Ding L, Zhu W, Hang S. Effects of the increased protein level in small intestine on the colonic microbiota, inflammation and barrier function in growing pigs. BMC Microbiol 2022; 22:172. [PMID: 35794527 PMCID: PMC9258065 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-022-02498-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background An increased level of the dietary protein alters the colonic microbial community and metabolic profile of pigs, but it remains unclear whether this leads to colonic inflammation and impairs barrier function in growing pigs. Results Sixteen pigs (35.2 ± 0.3 kg) were infused with sterile saline (control) or soy protein hydrolysate (SPH) (70 g/day) through a duodenal fistula twice daily during a 15-day experimental period. The SPH treatment did not affect their average daily feed intake and daily weight gain (P > 0.05), but reduced colon index and length (P < 0.05). Illumina MiSeq sequencing revealed that species richness was increased following SPH intervention (P < 0.05). Furthermore, SPH reduced the abundance of butyrate- and propionate-producing bacteria—such as Lachnospiraceae NK4A136 group, Lachnospiraceae_uncultured, Coprococcus 3, Lachnospiraceae UCG-002, and Anaerovibrio—and increased the abundance of potentially pathogenic bacteria and protein-fermenting bacteria, such as Escherichia-Shigella, Dialister, Veillonella, Prevotella, Candidatus Saccharimonas, Erysipelotrichaceae UCG-006, Prevotellaceae_uncultured, and Prevotellaceae UCG-003 (P < 0.05). In addition, a lower content of total short-chain fatty acids, propionate, and butyrate and a higher concentration of cadaverine, putrescine, total biogenic amines, ammonia, and isovalerate were observed following SPH infusion (P < 0.05). Further analysis revealed that SPH increased the concentration of tumour necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 in the colonic mucosa (P < 0.05). Interestingly, SPH intervention increased the expression of occludin, zonula occludens (ZO)-1, and claudin-1 in colonic mucosa (P < 0.05). Correlation analysis showed that different genera were significantly related to the production of metabolites and the concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Conclusion An increased soy protein level in the small intestine altered the colonic microbial composition and metabolic profile, which resulted in the secretion of colonic proinflammatory cytokines and the increased expression of tight junction proteins. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12866-022-02498-x.
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Li S, Wang M, Li C, Meng Q, Meng Y, Ying J, Bai S, Shen Q, Xue Y. Beneficial Effects of Partly Milled Highland Barley on the Prevention of High-Fat Diet-Induced Glycometabolic Disorder and the Modulation of Gut Microbiota in Mice. Nutrients 2022; 14:762. [PMID: 35215411 PMCID: PMC8877997 DOI: 10.3390/nu14040762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The nutritional functions of highland barley (HB) are superior to those of regular cereals and have attracted increasing attention in recent years. The objective of this study was to investigate whether partly milled highland barley (PHB) can regulate the serum glucose and lipid disorders of mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD) and to further explore their potential gut microbiota modulatory effect. Our results showed that PHB supplementation significantly reduced fasting blood glucose (FBG) and improved oral glucose tolerance. Histological observations confirmed the ability of PHB to alleviate liver and intestine damage. Furthermore, the results of 16S amplicon sequencing revealed that PHB prevented a HFD-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis, enriching some beneficial bacteria, such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Ileibacterium, and reducing several HFD-dependent taxa (norank_f_Desulfovibrionaceae, Blautia, norank_f_Lachnospiraceae, unclassified_f_Lachnospiraceae, and Colidextribacter). In addition, the increase of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium presence has a slightly dose-dependent relationship with the amount of the added PHB. Spearman correlation analysis revealed that Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium were negatively correlated with the blood glucose level of the oral glucose tolerance test. Overall, our results provide important information about the processing of highland barley to retain its hypoglycemic effect and improve its acceptability and biosafety.
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Xia X, Toh DWK, Ng SL, Zharkova O, Poh KK, Foo RSY, Wang JW, Kim JE. Impact of following a healthy dietary pattern with co-consuming wolfberry on number and function of blood outgrowth endothelial cells from middle-aged and older adults. Food Funct 2022; 13:76-90. [PMID: 34882161 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo02369a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Blood outgrowth endothelial cells (BOECs) have received growing attention in relation to cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the effect of diet intervention, a primary strategy for CVD prevention, on BOECs is not reported. This study aims to investigate the effect of following a healthy dietary pattern (HDP) with or without wolfberry consumption, healthy food with potential cardiovascular benefits, on the number and function of BOECs in middle-aged and older adults. Twenty-four subjects consumed either an HDP only (n = 9) or an HDP supplemented with 15 g day-1 wolfberries (n = 15) for 16 weeks. At pre- and post-intervention, vascular health biomarkers and composite CVD risk indicators were assessed. BOECs were derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells and their angiogenic and migration activities were measured. Isolated BOECs have typical endothelial cobblestone morphology, express von Willebrand factor and KDR. Consuming an HDP improved the BOEC colony's growth rate, which was demonstrated by significant time effects in the colony's culture time between passages 1 and 2 (P = 0.038). Both interventions increased BOECs' tube formation capacity. Moreover, HDP intervention contributed to a time effect on BOEC migration activity (P = 0.040 for t1/2gap). Correlation analysis revealed that BOEC colony number was positively associated with blood pressure, atherogenic index, vascular age, and Framingham risk score. In conclusion, adherence to an HDP improved BOECs' function in middle-aged and older populations, while additional wolfberry consumption did not provide an enhanced effect. Our results provide mechanistic dissection on the beneficial effects on BOECs of dietary pattern modification.
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- Xuejuan Xia
- Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore.,Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Genome Institute of Singapore, Agency of Science Research and Technology, Singapore
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Nanomedicine Translational Research Programme, Centre for NanoMedicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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Liu H, Sun Y, Nie C, Xie X, Yuan X, Ma Q, Zhang M, Chen Z, Hu X, Li J. Highland barley β-glucan alleviated western diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease via increasing energy expenditure and regulating bile acid metabolism in mice. Food Funct 2022; 13:11664-11675. [DOI: 10.1039/d2fo01167k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a public health burden.
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- Huicui Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, People's Republic of China
- Engineering Research Center of Grain and Oil Functionalized Processing, Universities of Shaanxi Province, 712100, People's Republic of China
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Li X, Suo J, Huang X, Dai H, Bian H, Zhu M, Lin W, Han N. Whole Grain Qingke Attenuates High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice With Alterations in Gut Microbiota and Metabolite Profile. Front Nutr 2021; 8:761727. [PMID: 34950689 PMCID: PMC8688713 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.761727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Whole grain Qingke (WGQK) displays anti-obesity and lipid-lowering properties; however, the underlying mechanism remains elusive. This study investigated the alteration of gut microbiota composition and metabolite profile induced by WGQK intervention in mice through the integration of 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequencing and an untargeted metabolomics study. C57BL/6J male mice were fed a normal control diet (NC), high-fat diet (HFD), and HFD plus 30% WGQK (HFD+QK) for 16 weeks. The WGQK intervention decreased body weight gain, glucose tolerance, and serum lipid levels, and alleviated liver function damage induced by HFD. Moreover, WGQK changed gut microbiota composition and enriched specific genera such as Akkermansia, Bifidobacterium, and Lactobacillus. Fecal metabolomics analysis indicated that WGQK enhanced the abundance of tryptophan metabolism-related metabolites (indole, 3-indoleacetic acid, indole acetic acid (IAA), 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid), histidine metabolism-related metabolites (histamine), and some unsaturated fatty acids (oleic acid, 9,10-dihydroxy-12Z-octadecenoic acid, and alpha-linolenic acid). Spearman correlation analysis revealed that these metabolites were negatively correlated with obesity-related parameters and positively correlated with the gut genera enriched by WGQK. Moreover, WGQK promoted the expression of Cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase (CYP7A1) responsible for primary bile acids production, accompanied by a decline in intestinal FXR-FGF15 expression levels. The transcript levels of two genes associated with lipogenesis, such as lipid fatty acid synthase (FAS) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) were also decreased in the HFD+QK group. Overall, our results suggest interactions between gut microbial shifts and host amino acid/lipid metabolism, and shed light on the mechanisms underlying the anti-obesity effect of WGQK.
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- Xipu Li
- Institute of Genetic and Regenerative Biology, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetic and Regenerative Biology, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetic and Regenerative Biology, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China
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- Institute of Genetic and Regenerative Biology, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetic and Regenerative Biology, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetic and Regenerative Biology, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Bottoni M, Milani F, Galimberti PM, Vignati L, Romanini PL, Lavezzo L, Martinetti L, Giuliani C, Fico G. Ca' Granda, Hortus simplicium: Restoring an Ancient Medicinal Garden of XV-XIX Century in Milan (Italy). Molecules 2021; 26:6933. [PMID: 34834025 PMCID: PMC8620247 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
This work is based on the study of 150 majolica vases dated back to the mid XVII century that once preserved medicinal remedies prepared in the ancient Pharmacy annexed to the Ospedale Maggiore Ca' Granda in Milan (Lombardy, Italy). The Hortus simplicium was created in 1641 as a source of plant-based ingredients for those remedies. The main objective of the present work is to lay the knowledge base for the restoration of the ancient Garden for educational and informative purposes. Therefore, the following complementary phases were carried out: (i) the analysis of the inscriptions on the jars, along with the survey on historical medical texts, allowing for the positive identification of the plant ingredients of the remedies and their ancient use as medicines; (ii) the bibliographic research in modern pharmacological literature in order to validate or refute the historical uses; (iii) the realization of the checklist of plants potentially present in cultivation at the ancient Garden, concurrently with the comparison with the results of a previous in situ archaeobotanical study concerning pollen grains. For the species selection, considerations were made also regarding drug amounts in the remedies and pedoclimatic conditions of the study area. Out of the 150 vases, 108 contained plant-based remedies, corresponding to 148 taxa. The remedies mainly treated gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders. At least one of the medicinal uses was validated in scientific literature for 112 out of the 148 examined species. Finally, a checklist of 40 taxa, presumably hosted in the Hortus simplicium, was assembled.
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- Martina Bottoni
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy; (M.B.); (F.M.); (P.L.R.); (L.L.); (G.F.)
- Ghirardi Botanic Garden, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Religione 25, 25088 Toscolano Maderno, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy; (M.B.); (F.M.); (P.L.R.); (L.L.); (G.F.)
- Ghirardi Botanic Garden, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Religione 25, 25088 Toscolano Maderno, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Francesco Sforza 28, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Landscape Ecomuseum of Parabiago, P.za della Vittoria 7, 20015 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy; (M.B.); (F.M.); (P.L.R.); (L.L.); (G.F.)
- Ghirardi Botanic Garden, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Religione 25, 25088 Toscolano Maderno, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy; (M.B.); (F.M.); (P.L.R.); (L.L.); (G.F.)
- Ghirardi Botanic Garden, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Religione 25, 25088 Toscolano Maderno, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences-Production, Landscape, Agroenergy, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy; (M.B.); (F.M.); (P.L.R.); (L.L.); (G.F.)
- Ghirardi Botanic Garden, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Religione 25, 25088 Toscolano Maderno, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy; (M.B.); (F.M.); (P.L.R.); (L.L.); (G.F.)
- Ghirardi Botanic Garden, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Religione 25, 25088 Toscolano Maderno, Italy
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Liu S, Zhao L, Zhang J, Wang L, Liu H. Functional drink powders from vertical-stone-milled oat and highland barley with high dietary-fiber levels decrease the postprandial glycemic response. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Zhang D, Zhu P, Han L, Chen X, Liu H, Sun B. Highland Barley and Its By-Products Enriched with Phenolic Compounds for Inhibition of Pyrraline Formation by Scavenging α-Dicarbonyl Compounds. Foods 2021; 10:1109. [PMID: 34067809 PMCID: PMC8156036 DOI: 10.3390/foods10051109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Pyrraline, a typical kind of advanced glycation end product, has been found to contribute to the development of pathologies associated with ageing and diabetes mellitus. In the study, phenolic compounds extracted from highland barley whole grain (HBWG) and vinasse (HBVN) were used to inhibit pyrraline formation in a simulated food. The optimal extraction condition for HBWG and HBVN was using 8 mL of 50% acetone solution at 50 °C for 60 min. The extraction and identification of phenolic compounds from HBWG and HBVN were performed by UPLC-PAD-MS/MS. The inhibitory effects of pyrraline in the simulated food were 52.03% and 49.22% by HBVN and HBWG, respectively. The diphenyl picrylhydrazyl radical- and ferric-reducing ability of plasma assays was used to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the extracts. The main inhibition pathways and molecular mechanism of phenolic compounds on pyrraline regulation were explored by scavenging α-dicarbonyl compounds. The study demonstrated that highland barley and its by-products can potentially be used as a functional food to regulate pyrraline formation during food processing.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (D.Z.); (P.Z.); (L.H.); (X.C.); (B.S.)
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Shen H, Huang L, Dou H, Yang Y, Wu H. Effect of Trilobatin from Lithocarpus polystachyus Rehd on Gut Microbiota of Obese Rats Induced by a High-Fat Diet. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13030891. [PMID: 33801901 PMCID: PMC8001797 DOI: 10.3390/nu13030891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Trilobatin was identified as the primary bioactive component in the Lithocarpus polystachyus Rehd (LPR) leaves. This study explored the antiobesity effect of trilobatin from LPR leaves and its influence on gut microbiota in obese rats. Results showed that trilobatin could significantly reduce body and liver weight gain induced by a high-fat diet, and the accumulation of perirenal fat, epididymal fat, and brown fat of SD (Male Sprague–Dawley) obese rats in a dose-independent manner. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) concentrations increased, especially the concentration of butyrate. Trilobatin supplementation could significantly increase the relative abundance of Lactobacillus, Prevotella, CF231, Bacteroides, and Oscillospira, and decrease greatly the abundance of Blautia, Allobaculum, Phascolarctobacterium, and Coprococcus, resulting in an increase of the ratio of Bacteroidetes to Firmicutes (except the genera of Lactobacillus and Oscillospira). The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway predicted by the Phylogenetic Investigation of Communities by Reconstruction of Unobserved States (PICRUSt) indicated the different relative metabolic pathways after trilobatin supplementation. This study may reveal the contribution of gut microbiota to the antiobesity effect of trilobatin from LPR leaves and predict the potential regulatory mechanism for obesity induced by a high-fat diet.
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- Hailiang Shen
- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400000, China; (H.S.); (L.H.); (H.D.)
- Citrus Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Chongqing 400000, China
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- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400000, China; (H.S.); (L.H.); (H.D.)
- Citrus Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Chongqing 400000, China
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- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400000, China; (H.S.); (L.H.); (H.D.)
- Citrus Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Chongqing 400000, China
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- Department of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710000, China;
- National Research and Development Center of Apple Processing Technology, Xi’an 710000, China
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- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400000, China; (H.S.); (L.H.); (H.D.)
- Citrus Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Chongqing 400000, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +86-023-68349701
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Obadi M, Sun J, Xu B. Highland barley: Chemical composition, bioactive compounds, health effects, and applications. Food Res Int 2021; 140:110065. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.110065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Yang Z, Zhang C, Wang J, Celi P, Ding X, Bai S, Zeng Q, Mao X, Zhuo Y, Xu S, Yan H, Zhang K, Shan Z. Characterization of the Intestinal Microbiota of Broiler Breeders With Different Egg Laying Rate. Front Vet Sci 2020; 7:599337. [PMID: 33330722 PMCID: PMC7732610 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.599337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The gastrointestinal microbiota plays a pivotal role in maintaining animal health, immunity and reproductive performances. However, literature about the relationship between microbiota and reproductive performance is limited. The aim of the present study was to determine differences in the intestinal microbiota of broiler breeders with different egg laying rate. A total of 200 AA+ parent broiler breeders (41-week-old) were separated into two groups according to their different egg laying rate [average egg laying rate group (AR: 78.57 ± 0.20%) and high egg laying rate group (HR: 90.79 ± 0.43%). Feed conversion ratio (FCR), ovary cell apoptosis rate (ApoCR) and relative abdominal fat weight were lower (p = 0.01), while the hatchability rate of qualified egg was higher (p = 0.04) in HR group than that in AR group. Phascolarctobacterium abundance were lower (p = 0.012) in ileum of HR birds. Romboutsia (genus) in ileum was negatively related to the feed efficiency (r = -0.58, p < 0.05), Firmicutes (phylum) and Lactobacillus (genus) abundances in cecum were positively related to the egg laying rate (ELR) (r = 0.35 and 0.48, p < 0.05), feed efficiency (r = 0.42 and 0.43, p < 0.05), while Spirochaetes (phylum) and Sphaerochaeta (genus) abundances in cecum were negatively related to the ELR (r = -0.43 and -0.70, p < 0.05), feed efficiency (r = 0.54 and 0.48, p < 0.05), and positively related to ApoCR (r = 0.46 and 0.47, p < 0.05). Our results suggested that microbiota, such as Firmicutes (phylum) and Lactobacillus (genus) have positive relationship, while Spirochaetes (phylum) and Romboutsia (genus) abundances exert negative relationship with broiler breeders' reproductive performances.
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- Zengqiao Yang
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Agriculture and Forestry, Pu'er University, Pu'er City, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Agriculture and Forestry, Pu'er University, Pu'er City, China
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Deng N, He Z, Guo R, Zheng B, Li T, Liu RH. Highland Barley Whole Grain ( Hordeum vulgare L.) Ameliorates Hyperlipidemia by Modulating Cecal Microbiota, miRNAs, and AMPK Pathways in Leptin Receptor-Deficient db/db Mice. J Agric Food Chem 2020; 68:11735-11746. [PMID: 32985184 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c04780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The mechanisms of highland barley whole grain (BWG) with rich phenolics on obese db/db mice were investigated in this study. Oral consumption of BWG reduced food intake, body weight, organ/body weight indexes of liver and fat, levels of serum and hepatic lipids, liver injury, and oxidative stress. Furthermore, BWG recovered the disorder of cecal microbiota by augmenting the Bacteroidetes/Firmicutes ratio and Alistipes abundance and decreasing the abundances of Bacteroides and Desulfovibrionaceae to modulate lipid metabolism-related genes. BWG inhibited fatty acid biosynthesis via upregulating the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase α, while downregulating sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c, fatty acid synthase (FAS), and stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 levels. BWG also significantly downregulated miRNA-122, miRNA-33, miRNA-34a, and miRNA-206 levels. Accordingly, BWG exhibited hypolipidemic potential through modulating cecal microbiota, AMPK/SREBP-1c/FAS pathway, and related miRNAs, triggering the alleviation of dyslipidemia. These findings suggested BWG as an effective candidate to ameliorate the symptoms of hyperlipidemia.
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- Na Deng
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center), School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center), School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- School of Food Science, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Zhongshan 528458, China
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- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center), School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
- Guangdong ERA Food & Life Health Research Institute, Guangzhou 510670, China
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- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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Guo T, Horvath C, Chen L, Chen J, Zheng B. Understanding the nutrient composition and nutritional functions of highland barley (Qingke): A review. Trends Food Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2020.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Song J, Chen H, Wei Y, Liu J. Synthesis of carboxymethylated β-glucan from naked barley bran and its antibacterial activity and mechanism against Staphylococcus aureus. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 242:116418. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Ge X, Jing L, Zhao K, Su C, Zhang B, Zhang Q, Han L, Yu X, Li W. The phenolic compounds profile, quantitative analysis and antioxidant activity of four naked barley grains with different color. Food Chem 2020; 335:127655. [PMID: 32731125 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In the present study, the profile of phenolic compounds in colored (white, yellow, black and blue) naked barley was detected and their content and antioxidant abilities were investigated. The results showed that there were 156 phenolic substances identified, including monophenol, phenolic acids, flavonoids and other polyphenols. The black sample had the most types of phenolic. The content of phenolic varies depending on color of naked barley and the highest values of total phenolic acid and total flavonoids were observed in black and white samples. Furthermore, the strongest ferric reducing antioxidant power and the free radical scavenging ability of DPPH, ABTS, and superoxide anion showed in white, white, yellow and black naked barley. While white and yellow samples had the strongest scavenging ability of hydroxyl radical. There was significant correlation between phenolic components and anti-oxidation. This study suggests that colored naked barley grains are rich in phenolic compounds with antioxidant capacity.
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- Xiangzhen Ge
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- CollaborativeInnovation Center for Food Production and Safety, College of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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Zhuo Y, Cao M, Gong Y, Tang L, Jiang X, Li Y, Yang M, Xu S, Li J, Che L, Lin Y, Feng B, Fang Z, Wu. Gut microbial metabolism of dietary fibre protects against high energy feeding induced ovarian follicular atresia in a pig model. Br J Nutr 2021; 125:38-49. [PMID: 32600501 DOI: 10.1017/S0007114520002378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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To investigate the effects of dietary fibre on follicular atresia in pigs fed a high-fat diet, we fed thirty-two prepubescent gilts a basal diet (CON) or a CON diet supplemented with 300 g/d dietary fibre (fibre), 240 g/d soya oil (SO) or both (fibre + SO). At the 19th day of the 4th oestrus cycle, gilts fed the SO diet showed 112 % more atretic follicles and greater expression of the apoptotic markers, Bax and caspase-3, and these effects were reversed by the fibre diet. The abundance of SCFA-producing microbes was decreased by the SO diet, but this effect was reversed by fibre treatment. Concentrations of serotonin and melatonin in the serum and follicular fluid were increased by the fibre diet. Overall, dietary fibre protected against high fat feeding-induced follicular atresia at least partly via gut microbiota-related serotonin-melatonin synthesis. These results provide insight into preventing negative effects on fertility in humans consuming a high-energy diet.
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Xiao X, Tan C, Sun X, Zhao Y, Zhang J, Zhu Y, Bai J, Dong Y, Zhou X. Fermented barley β-glucan regulates fat deposition in Caenorhabditis elegans. J Sci Food Agric 2020; 100:3408-3417. [PMID: 32166779 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Barley contains a relatively high concentration of the mixed-linkage (1 → 3) (1 → 4) β-glucan, which has been reported to be a functional food with prebiotic potential. In the current study we compared the properties of two neutral barley β-glucans, obtained from raw barley: raw barley β-glucan (RBG) and Lactobacillus plantarum dy-1-fermented barley (FBG). RESULTS Molecular characteristics revealed that the molecular weight of barley β-glucan decreased from 1.13 × 105 D to 6.35 × 104 D after fermentation. Fermentation also improved the water / oil holding capacity, solubility, and swelling capacity of barley β-glucan. Both RBG and FBG significantly improved the locomotive behavior of nematodes, thereby increasing their energy consumption and reducing fat deposition - the effect was more significant with FBG. These effects could potentially depend on nhr-49, TGF-daf-7 mediated pathways and so on, in which nhr-49 factor is particularly required. CONCLUSION These results suggested that fermentation may enhance in vitro physiological activities of barley β-glucan, thereby altering the effects on the lipid metabolism in vivo. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xiang Xiao
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Meng Y, Chen C, Qiu N, Keast R. Modulation of gut microbiota in rats fed whole egg diets by processing duck egg to preserved egg. J Biosci Bioeng 2020; 130:54-62. [PMID: 32224011 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2020.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Pidan, as the preserved duck egg, is a traditional alkaline-pickled food in China. Previous studies have suggested preserved egg white has an anti-inflammatory effect, though the mechanism of action was unclear. In this work, the difference of peptides distribution in the digestive products was identified from those of duck egg. The effects of preserved egg diet on the modulation of gut microbiota as well as the alteration in fecal metabolites were further investigated. Minor variations of gut microbiota in phylum level were observed between preserved and fresh duck egg diet groups, even though, preserved egg diet intake attributed to increases in the relative abundance of Prevotella and Phascolarctobacterium (p < 0.05), while Ruminococcaceae and Allobaculum were quantitatively decreased (p < 0.05). In terms of metabolites, the contents of acetic acid (p < 0.01) and propionic acid (p < 0.05) were significantly increased in the preserved egg diet group. It was speculated that the preserved egg diet might alter the proportion of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the gut of rats by modulating specific intestinal bacteria, and subsequently play an active role in anti-inflammatory effects. Compared to the fresh egg group, the bacterial produced SCFAs of preserved egg group were increased in abundance (p < 0.05), which may have potential anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory effects. The results provide a novel insight into the relationship between preserved egg intake, gut microbiota and potential positive effects on host health.
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- Yaqi Meng
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, National Research and Development Center for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, National Research and Development Center for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, National Research and Development Center for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China.
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- Centre for Advanced Sensory Science, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
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Guo H, Feng KL, Zhou J, Liu L, Wei SY, Zhao L, Qin W, Gan RY, Wu DT. Carboxymethylation of Qingke β-glucans and their physicochemical properties and biological activities. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 147:200-208. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Deng N, Zheng B, Li T, Liu RH. Assessment of the Phenolic Profiles, Hypoglycemic Activity, and Molecular Mechanism of Different Highland Barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) Varieties. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21041175. [PMID: 32053943 PMCID: PMC7072826 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21041175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The phenolic profiles, hypoglycemic activity, and molecular mechanism of the effect on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) of four highland barley varieties were investigated in the present study. The fundamental phenolics in highland barley were ferulic acid, naringin, and catechin, which mainly existed in bound form. These varieties showed favorable hypoglycemic activity via inhibition of α-glucosidase and α-amylase activities, enhancement of glucose consumption, glycogen accumulation and glycogen synthase 2 (GYS2) activity, and down-regulation of glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase) and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) activities. Specifically, ZQ320 variety exhibited the strongest hypoglycemic activity compared to the other varieties. Highland barley phenolics could inhibit gluconeogenesis and motivate glycogen synthesis via down-regulating the gene expression of G6Pase, PEPCK, and glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β), while activating the expression of insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1), phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K), serine/threonine kinase (Akt), GYS2, and glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4). Therefore, phenolics from highland barley could be served as suitable candidates for therapeutic agent in T2DM to improve human health.
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- Na Deng
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center), School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510641, China;
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- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center), School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510641, China;
- Guangdong ERA Food & Life Health Research Institute, Guangzhou 510670, China
- Correspondence: (B.Z.); (R.H.L.)
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- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA;
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- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA;
- Correspondence: (B.Z.); (R.H.L.)
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Liu J, Li Y, Xue L, Fan M, Nie C, Wang Y, Zhang H, Qian H, Wang L. Circulating miR-27a-3p as a candidate for a biomarker of whole grain diets for lipid metabolism. Food Funct 2020; 11:8852-8865. [DOI: 10.1039/d0fo00830c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Circulating miR-27a-3p was involved in the process of lipid synthesis under the dietary patterns of whole grain diets, and the expression of miR-27a-3p was decreased in serum, while it was elevated both in liver and ileum.
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- Jinxin Liu
- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- China
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- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
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- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- China
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- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- China
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- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- China
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- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- China
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- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- China
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- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- China
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- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
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Deng N, Guo R, Zheng B, Li T, Liu RH. IRS-1/PI3K/Akt pathway and miRNAs are involved in whole grain highland barley (Hordeum vulgareL.) ameliorating hyperglycemia of db/db mice. Food Funct 2020; 11:9535-9546. [DOI: 10.1039/d0fo01990a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The present investigation further unravels the underlying molecular mechanism of WGH on T2DM: IRS-1/PI3K/Akt pathway and related miRNA expression.
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- Na Deng
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center)
- School of Food Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
- China
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- School of Food Science
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Zhongshan
- China
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- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center)
- School of Food Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of Food Science
- Cornell University
- Ithaca
- USA
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- Department of Food Science
- Cornell University
- Ithaca
- USA
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Qingke liquor is a very famous Tibetan alcoholic beverage made from "Qingke", hull-less highland barley, which is exclusively grown in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau with an average altitude of 4000 m. Qingke liquor made in such an area whose quality or characteristics is a result of its geographic environment, including natural and human culture. In this study, the aroma compounds in two Qingke liquors made from highland barley grown at different elevations (QKH, high elevation, and QKL, low elevation) were compared by aroma extract dilution analysis (AEDA), aroma intensity (Osme), odor activity values (OAVs, ratio of concentration to odor threshold), and aroma recombination. Results revealed ethyl acetate, ethyl 2-methyl propanoate, ethyl butanoate, ethyl 3-methyl butanoate, ethyl pentanoate, ethyl hexanoate, ethyl octanoate, 3-methylbutanal, 3-methyl-1-butanol, 1-octen-3-ol, β-damascenone, 2,3-butanedione (diacetyl), acetoin, and 2-methoxyphenol (OAV ≥ 10) as important aroma active compounds to Qingke liquors. However, QKH had higher OAVs for most of the compounds than that of QKL. An aroma recombination study confirmed the analysis of aroma-active compounds in Qingke liquor, whereas the aroma emission test demonstrated 3-methylbutanal as the key aroma compound for both Qingke liquors.
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- Yanping L Qian
- Department of Food Science and Technology , Oregon State University , Corvallis , Oregon 97331 , United States
- Department of Crop and Soil Science , Oregon State University , Corvallis , Oregon 97331 , United States
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- Department of Food Science and Technology , Oregon State University , Corvallis , Oregon 97331 , United States
- College of Food Science and Technology , Huazhong Agricultural University , Wuhan , Hubei Province 430070 , P. R. China
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- College of Bioengineering , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , P. R. China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology , Oregon State University , Corvallis , Oregon 97331 , United States
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Guo H, Li HY, Liu L, Wu CY, Liu H, Zhao L, Zhang Q, Liu YT, Li SQ, Qin W, Wu DT. Effects of sulfated modification on the physicochemical properties and biological activities of β-glucans from Qingke (Tibetan hulless barley). Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 141:41-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Huang K, Yu W, Li S, Guan X, Liu J, Song H, Liu D, Duan R. Effect of embryo-remaining oat rice on the lipid profile and intestinal microbiota in high-fat diet fed rats. Food Res Int 2019; 129:108816. [PMID: 32036900 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.108816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Embryo-remaining oat rice (EROR), as a newly developed oat product, is popular in China for its good taste, but little is known about its healthy functions. In this study, the effects of EROR on lipid metabolism regulation were investigated in in vitro and in vivo models. The results showed that the oat ethanol extracts significantly alleviated lipid accumulation, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels in HepG2 cells. EROR supplementation dramatically improved the lipid profile in the serum and liver and downregulated the expression levels of HMGCR, SREBP-1C and FAS, which are related to lipid metabolic disorder in high-fat diet (HFD) fed rats. A HFD decreases the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the cecum, which are related to intestinal microbiota dysbiosis. The intake of EROR significantly increased the total SCFAs, acetate and propionate and promoted the abundance of SCFA-producing bacteria. Furthermore, the intake of EROR led to abundant increases in Bifidobacterium and Akkermansia and decreases of Rombutsia, Fusicatenibacter, Holdemanella and Turicibacter, which were negatively and positively correlated with the lipid metabolism-related indices. These results provide evidence that EROR is a good functional food candidate to ameliorate lipid metabolic disorder and hyperlipidemia.
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- Kai Huang
- School of Medical Instruments and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, PR China
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- School of Medical Instruments and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, PR China
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- School of Medical Instruments and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, PR China
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- School of Medical Instruments and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, PR China.
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- College of Information Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 200135, PR China
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- School of Medical Instruments and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, PR China
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- School of Medical Instruments and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, PR China
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- School of Medical Instruments and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, PR China
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Li S, Yu W, Guan X, Huang K, Liu J, Liu D, Duan R. Effects of millet whole grain supplementation on the lipid profile and gut bacteria in rats fed with high-fat diet. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Gao J, Lin L, Chen Z, Cai Y, Xiao C, Zhou F, Sun B, Zhao M. In Vitro Digestion and Fermentation of Three Polysaccharide Fractions from Laminaria japonica and Their Impact on Lipid Metabolism-Associated Human Gut Microbiota. J Agric Food Chem 2019; 67:7496-7505. [PMID: 31124365 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b00970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Our previous study has proved that the three polysaccharide fractions from L. japonica (LP-A4, LP-A6, and LP-A8) had significantly different structure characterization. Herein, we conducted in vitro simulated digestion and fermentation to study the digestive mechanism of LP-As. The results of gastrointestinal digestion indicated that LP-A6 and LP-A8 would be easier to trap the enzyme molecules for their denser interconnected macromolecule network compared with LP-A4. Fermentation of LP-As by human gut microbiota, especially for LP-A8, generated a large amount of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which could upregulate the abundance of Firmicutes ( Lachnoclostridium and Eubacterium). The high content of sulfate and highly branched sugar residue of LP-A8 might help it be easily used by Firmicutes in gut microbiota of hyperlipidemic patients. Functional analysis revealed that the increased metabolic activities of glycerophospholipid metabolism, ether lipid metabolism, and fatty acid metabolism induced by LP-A8 treatment were closely associated with metabolic syndromes and hyperlipidemia.
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- Jie Gao
- School of Food Science and Engineering , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
- Guangdong Food Green Processing and Nutrition Regulation Technologies Research Center , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
- Guangdong Food Green Processing and Nutrition Regulation Technologies Research Center , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
- Guangdong Food Green Processing and Nutrition Regulation Technologies Research Center , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
- Guangdong Food Green Processing and Nutrition Regulation Technologies Research Center , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
- Guangdong Food Green Processing and Nutrition Regulation Technologies Research Center , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
- Guangdong Food Green Processing and Nutrition Regulation Technologies Research Center , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health , Beijing Technology & Business University , Beijing 100048 , China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health , Beijing Technology & Business University , Beijing 100048 , China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health , Beijing Technology & Business University , Beijing 100048 , China
- Guangdong Food Green Processing and Nutrition Regulation Technologies Research Center , Guangzhou 510640 , China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health , Beijing Technology & Business University , Beijing 100048 , China
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Liu R, Zhao J, Guo J, Liu X, Yu J, Wang H, Li Y, Sun C, Liu L. Postprandial metabolomics: GC-MS analysis reveals differences in organic acid profiles of impaired fasting glucose individuals in response to highland barley loads. Food Funct 2019; 10:1552-1562. [DOI: 10.1039/c8fo02321b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The HB load producing low postprandial glucose and insulin responses brings about several alterations in organic acids.
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- Rui Liu
- National Key Discipline Laboratory
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene
- School of Public Health
- Harbin Medical University
- Harbin
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- National Key Discipline Laboratory
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene
- School of Public Health
- Harbin Medical University
- Harbin
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- National Key Discipline Laboratory
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene
- School of Public Health
- Harbin Medical University
- Harbin
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- National Key Discipline Laboratory
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene
- School of Public Health
- Harbin Medical University
- Harbin
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- National Key Discipline Laboratory
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene
- School of Public Health
- Harbin Medical University
- Harbin
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- Department of Infectious Diseases
- Harbin Children's Hospital
- Harbin
- P. R. China
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- National Key Discipline Laboratory
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene
- School of Public Health
- Harbin Medical University
- Harbin
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- National Key Discipline Laboratory
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene
- School of Public Health
- Harbin Medical University
- Harbin
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- National Key Discipline Laboratory
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene
- School of Public Health
- Harbin Medical University
- Harbin
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Gong L, Wang T, Sun C, Wang J, Sun B. Whole barley prevents obesity and dyslipidemia without the involvement of the gut microbiota in germ free C57BL/6J obese mice. Food Funct 2019; 10:7498-7508. [DOI: 10.1039/c9fo01268k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Whole barley (WB) consumption is the subject of renewed interest because of its health benefits.
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- Lingxiao Gong
- China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health (BTBU)
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives
- Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU)
- Beijing 100048
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- China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health (BTBU)
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives
- Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU)
- Beijing 100048
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- China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health (BTBU)
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives
- Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU)
- Beijing 100048
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- China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health (BTBU)
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives
- Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU)
- Beijing 100048
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- China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health (BTBU)
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives
- Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU)
- Beijing 100048
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Yang Y, Zhang Y, Xu Y, Luo T, Ge Y, Jiang Y, Shi Y, Sun J, Le G. Dietary methionine restriction improves the gut microbiota and reduces intestinal permeability and inflammation in high-fat-fed mice. Food Funct 2019; 10:5952-5968. [DOI: 10.1039/c9fo00766k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Dietary methionine restriction improved the intestinal microbiota composition, barrier function, oxidative stress, and inflammation in high-fat-fed mice.
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- Yuhui Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi
- China
- College of Grain and Food Science
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi
- China
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Zhang M, Zhao J, Deng J, Duan Z, Zhu C, Fan D. The protective effect of protopanaxatriol-type saponin on intestinal health in antibiotic-treated mice. Food Funct 2019; 10:4124-4133. [DOI: 10.1039/c9fo00242a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This experiment is the first to explore the regulation of PPT on intestinal microbiota and integrity of the intestinal barrier.
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- Minxia Zhang
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Northwest University
- China
- Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou 510006
- China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Northwest University
- China
- Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Northwest University
- China
- Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Northwest University
- China
- Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Northwest University
- China
- Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering
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Guo H, Lin S, Lu M, Gong JDB, Wang L, Zhang Q, Lin DR, Qin W, Wu DT. Characterization, in vitro binding properties, and inhibitory activity on pancreatic lipase of β-glucans from different Qingke (Tibetan hulless barley) cultivars. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 120:2517-2522. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhang NN, Guo WH, Hu H, Zhou AR, Liu QP, Zheng BD, Zeng SX. Effect of A Polyphenol-Rich Canarium album Extract on the Composition of the Gut Microbiota of Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet. Molecules 2018; 23:E2188. [PMID: 30200213 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23092188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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This study investigated the influence of Canarium album extract (CAext) on intestinal microbiota composition of mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD). Kun Ming (KM) mice were fed either a normal chow diet or a HFD for six weeks. At the seventh week, HFD-fed mice were gavaged daily with saline, or a different dose of CAext for four weeks, respectively. Then, the composition of the gut microbiota was analyzed by high-throughput sequencing technology. Analysis of fecal microbial populations, grouped by phyla, showed significant increases of Firmicutes and Verrucomicrobia, but a decrease of Bacteroidetes in all CAext-fed mice. Particularly, CAext gavage in a low dose or a medium dose caused a significant increase in the proportion of Akkermansia. These findings suggested that CAext can alter the gut microbiota composition of HFD-fed mice, and had a potential prebiotic effects on Akkermansia.
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Huang J, Yuan CM, Xu XR, Wang Y, Hong W, Wang ZW, Su YS, Hu YY, Cao L, Wang Y, Chen J, Fang YR. The relationship between lifestyle factors and clinical symptoms of bipolar disorder patients in a Chinese population. Psychiatry Res 2018; 266:97-102. [PMID: 29857293 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.04.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2017] [Revised: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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There is evidence that bipolar disorder (BD) patients with an unhealthy lifestyle have a worse course of illness. This study was designed to examine the extent to which lifestyle could influence the severity of clinical symptoms associated with BD. A total of 113 BD patients were recruited in this study. The lifestyle information including data on dietary patterns, physical activity, and sleep quality were collected using a self-rated questionnaire. The results showed that the consumption of whole grain, seafood, and dairy products were significantly negatively correlated with the 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD-17) total score. The consumption of sugar, soft drinks, and alcohol as well as being a current smoker were positively correlated with the severity of clinical symptoms. Multiple linear regression and binary logistic regression analyses demonstrated an independent negative correlation between both whole grain and dairy product consumption with the HAMD-17 score. The results from the current study suggested that lifestyle factors, especially dietary patterns, might be associated with clinical symptoms of BD. The association between the consumption of specific foods and severity of depressive symptoms may offer some useful information and further understanding of the role of lifestyle factors in the development of BD.
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- Jia Huang
- Department of Mood Disorder, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Wan Ping Nan Road, Shanghai 200030, PR China
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- First Department of General Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, PR China
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- Department of Prevention Medicine, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, 16 Xue Lin Road, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Mood Disorder, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Wan Ping Nan Road, Shanghai 200030, PR China
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- Department of Mood Disorder, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Wan Ping Nan Road, Shanghai 200030, PR China
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- Division of Mood Disorders, Hongkou District Mental Health Center of Shanghai, Shanghai 200083, PR China
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- Department of Mood Disorder, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Wan Ping Nan Road, Shanghai 200030, PR China
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- Department of Mood Disorder, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Wan Ping Nan Road, Shanghai 200030, PR China
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- Department of Mood Disorder, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Wan Ping Nan Road, Shanghai 200030, PR China
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- Division of Mood Disorders, Hongkou District Mental Health Center of Shanghai, Shanghai 200083, PR China
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- Department of Mood Disorder, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Wan Ping Nan Road, Shanghai 200030, PR China.
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- Department of Mood Disorder, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Wan Ping Nan Road, Shanghai 200030, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Neuroscience, Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences, CAS, 320 Yue Yang Road Shanghai, 200031 PR China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, 600 Wan Ping Nan Road, Shanghai 200030, PR China.
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Lin S, Guo H, Lu M, Lu MY, Gong JDB, Wang L, Zhang Q, Qin W, Wu DT. Correlations of Molecular Weights of β-Glucans from Qingke (Tibetan Hulless Barley) to Their Multiple Bioactivities. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23071710. [PMID: 30011835 PMCID: PMC6099568 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23071710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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β-glucans have been considered the major bioactive components in Qingke (Tibetan hulless barley). However, the structure–function relationships of β-glucans from Qingke have seldom been investigated. Whether the bioactivities of Qingke β-glucans are closely correlated to their molecular weights remains unknown. Therefore, in order to explore Qingke β-glucans as functional/healthy food ingredients for industrial applications, and to better understand their structure–function relationships, correlations of molecular weights of Qingke β-glucans to their in vitro binding properties, inhibitory activities on digestive enzymes (α-amylase and pancreatic lipase), anti-inflammatory activities, and anticancer activities were systematically investigated. Results showed that the in vitro binding properties and the inhibitory activities on α-amylase and pancreatic lipase of Qingke β-glucans were positively correlated to their molecular weights. However, the anti-inflammatory activities of Qingke β-glucans increased as their molecular weights decreased. Furthermore, Qingke β-glucans exhibited selectively anti-cancer activities in vitro. Positive and negative correlations of molecular weights to inhibitory effects against A549 cells and MDA-MB-231 cells were observed, respectively. However, the inhibitory effects of Qingke β-glucans against HCT116 cells were not associated with their molecular weights. Results suggested that the molecular weights of Qingke β-glucans significantly affected their bioactivities, which was beneficial for a better understanding of their structure–function relationships. Moreover, results showed that Qingke β-glucans could be further explored as functional/healthy food ingredients for industrial applications due to their multiple health benefits.
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- Shang Lin
- Institute of Food Processing and Safety, College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- Institute of Food Processing and Safety, College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- Institute of Food Processing and Safety, College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- Institute of Food Processing and Safety, College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- Tibetan Gan-Yu-Cang Agricultural Products Development Co., Ltd., Changdu 855700, China.
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- Tibetan Gan-Yu-Cang Agricultural Products Development Co., Ltd., Changdu 855700, China.
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- Institute of Food Processing and Safety, College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- Institute of Food Processing and Safety, College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- Institute of Food Processing and Safety, College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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Xia X, Xing Y, Li G, Wu J, Kan J. Antioxidant activity of whole grain Qingke (Tibetan Hordeum vulgare L.) toward oxidative stress in d-galactose induced mouse model. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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