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McDougall GJ, Allwood JW, Dobson G, Austin C, Verrall S, Alexander CJ, Hancock RD, Graham J, Hackett CA. Quantitative trait loci mapping of polyphenol metabolites from a 'Latham' x 'Glen Moy' red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L) cross. Metabolomics 2023; 19:71. [PMID: 37552331 PMCID: PMC10409862 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-023-02033-7] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to investigate the genetic control of polyphenol accumulation in red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L). METHODS The levels of total anthocyanins and 37 individual polyphenol metabolites were measured over three years in a raspberry biparental mapping population. Quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for these traits were mapped onto a high-density SNP linkage map. RESULTS At least one QTL was detected for each trait, with good consistency among the years. On four linkage groups (LG), there were major QTLs affecting several metabolites. On LG1, a QTL had large effects on anthocyanins and flavonols containing a rutinoside or rhamnose group. On LG4, a QTL had large effects on several flavonols and on LG5 and LG6 QTLs had large effects on ellagic acid derivatives. Smaller QTLs were found on LG2 and LG3. CONCLUSION The identification of robust QTLs for key polyphenols in raspberry provides great potential for marker-assisted breeding for improved levels of potentially health beneficial components.
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- G J McDougall
- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK.
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK
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- Ecological Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK
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- Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS), The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK
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- Cell and Molecular Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK
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- Cell and Molecular Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK
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- Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS), The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK
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McLoone P, Tabys D, Yunussova S, Zhumbayeva A, Verrall S, Sungurtas J, Austin C, Allwood JW, McDougall GJ. Qualitative phytochemical analysis and in vitro investigation of the immunomodulatory properties of honeys produced in Kazakhstan. Nat Prod Res 2023; 37:996-1001. [PMID: 35815672 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2095382] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Honey is known to have antimicrobial, immunomodulatory and wound healing properties. The biological properties of honey have been attributed to phytochemicals derived from their source plants and research has focused on identifying the bioactive phytochemicals with therapeutic potential. In this study, we determined the ability of 5 honeys from Kazakhstan and manuka honey to stimulate TNF-α and TGF-β production by human keratinocytes. TNF-α and TGF-β levels increased over time in honey treated and untreated keratinocytes, whereas cells treated with sugar solutions that matched those of the honeys had reduced levels of both cytokines. This suggests that the non-sugar phytochemical components of the honeys may have prevented this decrease. Analysis by LC-MS confirmed that the honeys contained a diverse range of phytochemicals. Some phytochemicals e.g. pinobanksin and vanillin were present at different levels across the honey types, whereas other components, e.g. dicarboxylic acids and their glycosides, were abundant in all honeys.
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- Pauline McLoone
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Information and Computational Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
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McLoone P, Zhumbayeva A, Yunussova S, Kaliyev Y, Yevstafeva L, Verrall S, Sungurtas J, Austin C, Allwood JW, McDougall GJ. Identification of components in Kazakhstan honeys that correlate with antimicrobial activity against wound and skin infecting microorganisms. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:300. [PMID: 34930218 PMCID: PMC8690519 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03466-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Antimicrobial drug resistance is a major public health threat that can render infections including wound and skin infections untreatable. The discovery of new antimicrobials is critical. Approaches to discover novel antimicrobial therapies have included investigating the antimicrobial activity of natural sources such as honey. In this study, the anti-microbial activity and chemical composition of 12 honeys from Kazakhstan and medical grade manuka honey were investigated. Methods Agar well diffusion and broth culture assays were used to determine anti-microbial activity against a range of skin and wound infecting micro-organisms. Folin-Ciocalteu method was used to determine the total phenol content of the honeys and non-targeted liquid chromatography analysis was performed to identify components that correlated with antimicrobial activity. Results In the well diffusion assay, the most susceptible micro-organisms were a clinical isolate of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 19433). Buckwheat & multi-floral honey from Kazakhstan demonstrated the highest antimicrobial activity against these two micro-organisms. Kazakhstan honeys with a buckwheat floral source, and manuka honey had the highest total phenol content. Non-targeted liquid chromatography analysis identified components that correlated with anti-microbial activity as hydroxyphenyl acetic acid, p-coumaric acid, (1H)–quinolinone, and abscisic acid. Conclusions The Kazakhstan honeys selected in this study demonstrated antimicrobial activity against wound and skin infecting micro-organisms. Compounds identified as correlating with antimicrobial activity could be considered as potential bioactive agents for the treatment of wound and skin infections. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12906-021-03466-0.
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- Pauline McLoone
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kabanbay Batyr 53, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 0100000.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kabanbay Batyr 53, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 0100000
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kabanbay Batyr 53, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 0100000
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kabanbay Batyr 53, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 0100000
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- Medical Microbiology, Republican Diagnostic Center, University Medical Center, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Information and Computational Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, UK
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, UK
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, UK
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, UK
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, UK
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Figueira I, Garcia G, Pimpão RC, Terrasso AP, Costa I, Almeida AF, Tavares L, Pais TF, Pinto P, Ventura MR, Filipe A, McDougall GJ, Stewart D, Kim KS, Palmela I, Brites D, Brito MA, Brito C, Santos CN. Correction to: Polyphenols journey through blood-brain barrier towards neuronal protection. Sci Rep 2021; 11:17112. [PMID: 34408218 PMCID: PMC8373959 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-96179-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- I Figueira
- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Rua da Quinta Grande, 6, 2780-156, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Escola Superior Agrária, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Qta do Galinheiro, Santarém, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Medical Department, Grupo Tecnimede, 2710-089, Sintra, Portugal
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- The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK
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- The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK.,Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, Scotland, UK.,NIBIO, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Pb 115, NO-1431, Ås, Norway
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street Park 256, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal.,Department of Biochemistry and Human Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal.,Department of Biochemistry and Human Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal. .,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.
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Lima RDCL, Böcker U, McDougall GJ, Allwood JW, Afseth NK, Wubshet SG. Magnetic ligand fishing using immobilized DPP-IV for identification of antidiabetic ligands in lingonberry extract. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0247329. [PMID: 33617581 PMCID: PMC7899330 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247329] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
In this work, a new magnetic ligand fishing probe for discovery of DPP-IV inhibitory ligands was developed and it was tested as a proof of concept on the fruit extract of Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingonberry). The ligands were shown to have appreciable dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitory activity (IC50: 31.8 μg mL-1).) Inhibition of DPP-IV is a well-known therapeutic approach for management of type 2 diabetes (T2D). DPP-IV was successfully immobilized onto magnetic beads and was shown to retain its catalytic activity and selectivity over a model mixture. A total of four ligands were successfully fished out and identified as cyanidin-3-galactoside (2), cyanidin-3-arabinoside (3), proanthocynidin A (4), and 10-carboxyl-pyranopeonidin 3-O-(6″-O-p-coumaroyl)-glucoside (5) using HPLC/HRMS.
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Matos MS, Anastácio JD, Allwood JW, Carregosa D, Marques D, Sungurtas J, McDougall GJ, Menezes R, Matias AA, Stewart D, dos Santos CN. Assessing the Intestinal Permeability and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Sesquiterpene Lactones from Chicory. Nutrients 2020; 12:E3547. [PMID: 33228214 PMCID: PMC7699524 DOI: 10.3390/nu12113547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Cichorium intybus L. has recently gained major attention due to large quantities of health-promoting compounds in its roots, such as inulin and sesquiterpene lactones (SLs). Chicory is the main dietary source of SLs, which have underexplored bioactive potential. In this study, we assessed the capacity of SLs to permeate the intestinal barrier to become physiologically available, using in silico predictions and in vitro studies with the well-established cell model of the human intestinal mucosa (differentiated Caco-2 cells). The potential of SLs to modulate inflammatory responses through modulation of the nuclear factor of activated T-cells (NFAT) pathway was also evaluated, using a yeast reporter system. Lactucopicrin was revealed as the most permeable chicory SL in the intestinal barrier model, but it had low anti-inflammatory potential. The SL with the highest anti-inflammatory potential was 11β,13-dihydrolactucin, which inhibited up to 54% of Calcineurin-responsive zinc finger (Crz1) activation, concomitantly with the impairment of the nuclear accumulation of Crz1, the yeast orthologue of human NFAT.
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- Melanie S. Matos
- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (iBET), Av. República, Qta. Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal; (M.S.M.); (J.D.A.); (D.C.); (R.M.); (A.A.M.)
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- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (iBET), Av. República, Qta. Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal; (M.S.M.); (J.D.A.); (D.C.); (R.M.); (A.A.M.)
- CEDOC, Chronic Diseases Research Centre, NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 130, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK; (J.W.A.); (J.S.); (G.J.M.); (D.S.)
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- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (iBET), Av. República, Qta. Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal; (M.S.M.); (J.D.A.); (D.C.); (R.M.); (A.A.M.)
- CEDOC, Chronic Diseases Research Centre, NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 130, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- CEDOC, Chronic Diseases Research Centre, NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 130, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK; (J.W.A.); (J.S.); (G.J.M.); (D.S.)
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK; (J.W.A.); (J.S.); (G.J.M.); (D.S.)
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- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (iBET), Av. República, Qta. Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal; (M.S.M.); (J.D.A.); (D.C.); (R.M.); (A.A.M.)
- CEDOC, Chronic Diseases Research Centre, NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 130, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (iBET), Av. República, Qta. Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal; (M.S.M.); (J.D.A.); (D.C.); (R.M.); (A.A.M.)
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK; (J.W.A.); (J.S.); (G.J.M.); (D.S.)
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- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (iBET), Av. República, Qta. Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal; (M.S.M.); (J.D.A.); (D.C.); (R.M.); (A.A.M.)
- CEDOC, Chronic Diseases Research Centre, NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 130, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal;
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Garcia G, Pais TF, Pinto P, Dobson G, McDougall GJ, Stewart D, Santos CN. Bioaccessible Raspberry Extracts Enriched in Ellagitannins and Ellagic Acid Derivatives Have Anti-Neuroinflammatory Properties. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E970. [PMID: 33050384 PMCID: PMC7600793 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9100970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Chronic neuroinflammation associated with neurodegenerative disorders has been reported to be prevented by dietary components. Particularly, dietary (poly)phenols have been identified as having anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective actions, and their ingestion is considered a major preventive factor for such disorders. To assess the relation between (poly)phenol classes and their bioactivity, we used five different raspberry genotypes, which were markedly different in their (poly)phenol profiles within a similar matrix. In addition, gastro-intestinal bio-accessible fractions were produced, which simulate the (poly)phenol metabolites that may be absorbed after digestion, and evaluated for anti-inflammatory potential using LPS-stimulated microglia. Interestingly, the fraction from genotype 2J19 enriched in ellagitannins, their degradation products and ellagic acid, attenuated pro-inflammatory markers and mediators CD40, NO, TNF-α, and intracellular superoxide via NF-κB, MAPK and NFAT pathways. Importantly, it also increased the release of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. These effects contrasted with fractions richer in anthocyanins, suggesting that ellagitannins and its derivatives are major anti-inflammatory (poly)phenols and promising compounds to alleviate neuroinflammation.
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- Gonçalo Garcia
- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (iBET), apartado 12, 2781-901 Oeiras, Portugal; (G.G.); (T.F.P.)
- ITQB, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal;
- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (iBET), apartado 12, 2781-901 Oeiras, Portugal; (G.G.); (T.F.P.)
- Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC), Rua Quinta Grande, 2780-156 Oeiras, Portugal
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- ITQB, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal;
- Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Escola Superior Agrária, Qta do Galinheiro, 2001-904 Santarém, Portugal
- Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV), IPSantarém/IPLeiria, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Science, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK; (G.D.); (G.J.M.); (D.S.)
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Science, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK; (G.D.); (G.J.M.); (D.S.)
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Science, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK; (G.D.); (G.J.M.); (D.S.)
- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Institute of Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburg EH14 4AS, Scotland, UK
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- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (iBET), apartado 12, 2781-901 Oeiras, Portugal; (G.G.); (T.F.P.)
- ITQB, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal;
- CEDOC, Chronic Diseases Research Centre, NOVA Medical School//Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 130, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal
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Kay CD, Clifford MN, Mena P, McDougall GJ, Andres-Lacueva C, Cassidy A, Del Rio D, Kuhnert N, Manach C, Pereira-Caro G, Rodriguez-Mateos A, Scalbert A, Tomás-Barberán F, Williamson G, Wishart DS, Crozier A. Recommendations for standardizing nomenclature for dietary (poly)phenol catabolites. Am J Clin Nutr 2020; 112:1051-1068. [PMID: 32936878 PMCID: PMC7528558 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
There is a lack of focus on the protective health effects of phytochemicals in dietary guidelines. Although a number of chemical libraries and databases contain dietary phytochemicals belonging to the plant metabolome, they are not entirely relevant to human health because many constituents are extensively metabolized within the body following ingestion. This is especially apparent for the highly abundant dietary (poly)phenols, for which the situation is compounded by confusion regarding their bioavailability and metabolism, partially because of the variety of nomenclatures and trivial names used to describe compounds arising from microbial catabolism in the gastrointestinal tract. This confusion, which is perpetuated in online chemical/metabolite databases, will hinder future discovery of bioactivities and affect the establishment of future dietary guidelines if steps are not taken to overcome these issues. In order to resolve this situation, a nomenclature system for phenolic catabolites and their human phase II metabolites is proposed in this article and the basis of its format outlined. Previous names used in the literature are cited along with the recommended nomenclature, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry terminology, and, where appropriate, Chemical Abstracts Service numbers, InChIKey, and accurate mass.
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- Colin D Kay
- Plants for Human Health Institute, Food Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences Department, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC, USA
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- School of Bioscience and Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Food and Drugs, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- The James Hutton Research Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERfes), Institute of Health Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institue for Food Security, Queen's University, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Department of Food and Drugs, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Health, Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Food Science and Health, Andalusian Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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Allwood JW, Evans H, Austin C, McDougall GJ. Extraction, Enrichment, and LC-MS n-Based Characterization of Phlorotannins and Related Phenolics from the Brown Seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:E448. [PMID: 32867333 PMCID: PMC7551814 DOI: 10.3390/md18090448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Phenolic components from the edible brown seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, have been associated with considerable antioxidant activity but also bioactivities related to human health. This study aims to select and identify the main phlorotannin components from this seaweed which have been previously associated with potential health benefits. Methods to enrich phenolic components then further select phlorotannin components from ethanolic extracts of Ascophyllum nodosum were applied. The composition and phenolic diversity of these extracts were defined using data dependent liquid chromatography mass spectroscopic (LC-MSn) techniques. A series of phlorotannin oligomers with apparent degree of polymerization (DP) from 10 to 31 were enriched by solid phase extraction and could be selected by fractionation on Sephadex LH-20. Evidence was also obtained for the presence of dibenzodioxin linked phlorotannins as well as sulphated phlorotannins and phenolic acids. As well as diversity in molecular size, there was evidence for potential isomers at each DP. MS2 fragmentation analyses strongly suggested that the phlorotannins contained ether linked phloroglucinol units and were most likely fucophlorethols and MS3 data suggested that the isomers may result from branching within the chain. Therefore, application of these LC-MSn techniques provided further information on the structural diversity of the phlorotannins from Ascophyllum, which could be correlated against their reported bioactivities and could be further applied to phlorotannins from different seaweed species.
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- J. William Allwood
- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK; (J.W.A.); (C.A.)
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- Byotrol Ltd., Thornton Science Park, Chester CH2 4NU, UK;
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK; (J.W.A.); (C.A.)
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- Plant Biochemistry and Food Quality Group, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK; (J.W.A.); (C.A.)
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McDougall GJ, Foito A, Dobson G, Austin C, Sungurtas J, Su S, Wang L, Feng C, Li S, Wang L, Wei W, Allwood JW, Stewart D. Glutathionyl-S-chlorogenic acid is present in fruit of Vaccinium species, potato tubers and apple juice. Food Chem 2020; 330:127227. [PMID: 32521402 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A hydroxycinnamate-like component was identified in highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) fruit, which had identical UV and mass spectrometric properties to an S-linked glutathionyl conjugate of chlorogenic acid synthesized using a peroxidase-catalyzed reaction. The conjugate was present in fruits from all highbush blueberry genotypes grown in one season, reaching 7-20% of the relative abundance of 5-caffeoylquininc acid. It was enriched, along with anthocyanins, by fractionation on solid phase cation-exchange units. Mining of pre-existing LC-MS data confirmed that this conjugate was ubiquitous in highbush blueberries, but also present in other Vaccinium species. Similar data mining identified this conjugate in potato tubers with enrichment in peel tissues. In addition, the conjugate was also present in commercial apple juice and was stable to pasteurization and storage. Although glutathionyl conjugates of hydroxycinnamic acids have been noted previously, this is the first report of glutathionyl conjugates of chlorogenic acids in commonly-eaten fruits and vegetables.
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- Gordon J McDougall
- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, United Kingdom.
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, United Kingdom
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, United Kingdom
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, United Kingdom
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, United Kingdom
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, United Kingdom
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, United Kingdom; School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Institute of Mechanical, Process and Energy, Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
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Abreu IN, Brennan RM, Kanichukattu EN, Stewart D, Hancock RD, McDougall GJ, Hackett CA. Quantitative trait loci mapping of polyphenol metabolites in blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.). Metabolomics 2020; 16:25. [PMID: 32030531 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-020-1647-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Commercially, blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum L.) are grown mainly for processing, especially for juice production. They are valued for their high levels of polyphenols, especially anthocyanins, which contribute to their characteristic deep colour, but also as a good source of vitamin C. Recently, evidence has accrued that polyphenols, such as anthocyanins, may have specific human health benefits. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to investigate the genetic control of polyphenols and other key juice processing traits in blackcurrants. METHODS The levels, over 2 years, of vitamin C, citrate, malate, succinate, total organic acids, total anthocyanins and total phenolics together with 46 mainly polyphenol metabolites were measured in a blackcurrant biparental mapping population. Quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for these traits were mapped onto a high-density SNP linkage map. RESULTS At least one QTL was detected for each trait, with good consistency between the 2 years. Clusters of QTLs were found on each of the eight linkage groups (LG). For example, QTLs for the major anthocyanidin glucosides, delphinidin-3-O-glucoside and cyanidin-3-O-glucoside, co-localised with a QTL for total anthocyanin content on LG3 whereas the major anthocyanidin rutinosides, delphinidin-3-O-rutinoside and cyanidin-3-O-rutinoside, had QTLs on LG1 and LG2. Many of the QTLs explained a high proportion of the trait variation, with the most significant region, on LG3 at ~ 35 cM, explaining more than 60% of the variation in the coumaroylated metabolites, Cyanidin-coumaroyl-glucose, Delphinidin-coumaroyl-glucose, Kaempferol-coumaroyl-glucose and Myricetin-coumaroyl-glucose. CONCLUSION The identification of robust QTLs for key polyphenol classes and individual polyphenols in blackcurrant provides great potential for marker-assisted breeding for improved levels of key components.
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- Ilka N Abreu
- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, UK
- Forestry and Genetic Department, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, Sweden
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- Cell and Molecular Sciences, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, UK
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, UK
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, UK
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, UK
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, UK.
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Hayward NJ, McDougall GJ, Farag S, Allwood JW, Austin C, Campbell F, Horgan G, Ranawana V. Cinnamon Shows Antidiabetic Properties that Are Species-Specific: Effects on Enzyme Activity Inhibition and Starch Digestion. Plant Foods Hum Nutr 2019; 74:544-552. [PMID: 31372918 PMCID: PMC6900266 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-019-00760-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Despite considerable research the evidence around the antidiabetic properties of cinnamon remains equivocal, and this may be due to varietal differences which is an aspect that is understudied. This study systematically compared the anti-hyperglycaemic properties of the four major commercial cinnamon types used around the world (Chinese; Cinnamomum cassia [CC], Indonesian; C. burmanii [IC], Vietnamese; C. loureirii [VC], and Ceylon; C. zeylanicum [SC]). LC-MS analysis showed distinct diffrences in the phytochemical profiles of cinnamon with SC showing the lowest coumarin concentration. CC and IC had the highest polyphenol levels and antioxidant potential, and all four types differed significantly in their content (P < 0.001). All cinnamon types showed potent species-specific effects on starch digestion enzyme activity inhibition (P < 0.001), CC was most effective against α-amylase and all four strongly inhibited α-glucosidase compared to acarbose. Cinnamon significantly reduced starch breakdown during oral (P = 0.006) and gastric (P = 0.029) phases of gastro-intestinal digestion with IC and SC showing consistent effects. No effects of cinnamon were seen in the intestinal phase. IC, VC and SC showed the greatest potential to inhibit formation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) during digestion. In conclusion, cinnamon demonstrates anti-hyperglycaemic properties, however effects are species-specific with best overall properties seen for Ceylon cinnamon.
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- Nicholas J Hayward
- The University of Aberdeen, Rowett Institute, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, Scotland
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- The University of Aberdeen, Rowett Institute, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, Scotland
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- The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland
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- The University of Aberdeen, Rowett Institute, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, Scotland
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- Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, Scotland
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- The University of Aberdeen, Rowett Institute, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, Scotland.
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McDougall GJ, Allwood JW, Pereira-Caro G, Brown EM, Latimer C, Dobson G, Stewart D, Ternan NG, Lawther R, O'Connor G, Rowland I, Crozier A, Gill CIR. The composition of potentially bioactive triterpenoid glycosides in red raspberry is influenced by tissue, extraction procedure and genotype. Food Funct 2018; 8:3469-3479. [PMID: 28884768 DOI: 10.1039/c7fo00846e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The beneficial effects of consumption of berry fruits on a range of chronic diseases has been attributed (at least in part) to the presence of unique phytochemicals. Recently, we identified novel ursolic acid-based triterpenoid glycosides (TTPNs) in raspberry fruit and demonstrated their survival in human ileal fluids after feeding which confirmed their colon-availability in vivo. In this paper, in vitro digestion studies demonstrated that certain TTPNs were stable under gastrointestinal conditions and confirmed that these components may have been responsible for bioactivity noted in previous studies. Sequential extractions of raspberry puree, isolated seeds and unseeded puree showed that certain TTPN components (e.g. peak T1 m/z 679, and T2 m/z 1358) had different extractabilities in water/solvent mixes and were differentially associated with the seeds. Purified seed TTPNs (mainly T1 and T2) were shown to be anti-genotoxic in HT29 and CCD841 cell based in vitro colonocyte models. Further work confirmed that the seeds contained a wider range of TTPN-like components which were also differentially extractable in water/solvent mixes. This differential extractability could influence the TTPN composition and potential bioactivity of the extracts. There was considerable variation in total content of TTPNs (∼3-fold) and TTPN composition across 13 Rubus genotypes. Thus, TTPNs are likely to be present in raspberry juices and common extracts used for bioactivity studies and substantial variation exists in both content and composition due to genetics, tissue source or extraction conditions, which may all affect observed bioactivity.
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- Gordon J McDougall
- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK.
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On the basis of a recently developed tandem mass spectrometry-based hierarchical scheme for the identification of regioisomeric caffeoyl glucoses, selected berry fruits were profiled for their caffeoyl glucose ester content. Fresh edible berries profiled, including strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, red currant, black currant, lingonberries, gooseberries, and juices of elderberries, goji berries, chokeberries, cranberries, açai berries, sea buckthorn berries, Montmorency sour cherries, and pomegranates, were investigated. 1-Caffeoyl glucose was found to be the predominant isomer in the majority of samples, with further profiling revealing the presence of additional hydroxycinnamoyl glucose esters and O-glycosides with p-coumaroyl, feruloyl, and sinapoyl substituents. A quantitative liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based method was developed and validated, and all caffeoyl glucose isomers were quantified for the first time in edible berries.
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- Maria A Patras
- Department of Life Sciences & Chemistry, Jacobs University Bremen Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Life Sciences & Chemistry, Jacobs University Bremen Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, James Hutton Institute , Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Life Sciences & Chemistry, Jacobs University Bremen Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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Austin C, Stewart D, Allwood JW, McDougall GJ. Extracts from the edible seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, inhibit lipase activity in vitro: contributions of phenolic and polysaccharide components. Food Funct 2018; 9:502-510. [PMID: 29243753 DOI: 10.1039/c7fo01690e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A polyphenol-rich extract (PRE) from the edible seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, inhibited pancreatic lipase activity in an oil-based turbidimetric assay with an IC50 of 200 μg gallic acid equivalents (GAE) perassay) [∼230 μg DW] whereas the known inhibitor, Orlistat, gave an IC50 at 0.4 μg per assay. A phlorotannin-enriched fraction (TRF) purified from the PRE was more potent with an IC50 = 60 μg GAE per assay (∼65 μg DW). When the assay was started by the addition of lipase, both Orlistat and TRF were much less effective which suggests that pre-incubation of enzyme and inhibitor improved inhibition. Based on phenol content, water extracts from Ascophyllum were more potent lipase inhibitors than PRE (IC50 ∼ 150 μg GAE per assay). However, this was equivalent to ∼580 μg DW and these extracts contained polysaccharides (e.g. alginate content = 110 μg mL-1) which may also contribute to inhibition. Indeed, a polysaccharide-enriched fraction obtained by ethanol precipitation gave an IC50 of 1000 μg DW which was equivalent to 130 μg GAE and 420 μg alginate per assay. Therefore a >3 fold increase in alginate content did not markedly improve inhibition. Re-precipitation increased alginate content and reduced polyphenol content but lipase inhibition was markedly reduced (i.e. IC50 at ∼1100 μg DW per assay, 700 μg alginate and 25 μg GAE). Purifying the polysaccharide fraction by ion exchange removed all phenolics but the IC50 increased to >2500 μg DW, equivalent to >1970 μg alginate per assay. In conclusion, polysaccharides and phlorotannins may inhibit lipase in an additive fashion, with phlorotannins apparently more effective in vitro. However, interactions between these components may be important when food products containing this edible seaweed are consumed.
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- Ceri Austin
- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK.
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Watson AW, Okello EJ, Brooker HJ, Lester S, McDougall GJ, Wesnes KA. The impact of blackcurrant juice on attention, mood and brain wave spectral activity in young healthy volunteers. Nutr Neurosci 2018; 22:596-606. [PMID: 29343201 DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2017.1420539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 12/23/2022]
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There is a growing body of evidence from randomized controlled trials which indicates that consumption of berries has a positive effect upon the cognitive function of healthy adults. It has been recommended that studies combining cognitive and physiological measures be undertaken in order to strengthen the evidence base for the putative effects of flavonoid consumption on cognitive outcomes. This pilot study utilized a randomized, double-blind and placebo controlled crossover design to assess the influence of the acute administration of anthocyanin-rich blackcurrant juice, standardized at 500 mg of polyphenols, on mood and attention. Additionally, this trial used electroencephalography (EEG) to assess if any changes in cognitive performance are associated with changes in localized prefrontal cortex neuronal activity in nine healthy young adults. Outcomes from the pilot EEG data highlight an anxiolytic effect of the consumption of a single serve blackcurrant juice, as indexed by a suppression of α spectral power, and an increase in the slow wave δ and θ spectral powers. There was also an indication of greater alertness and lower fatigue, as indexed by an increase in β power and suppression of α spectral power. Outcomes from the CogTrack™ system indicated a small acute increase in reaction times during the digit vigilance task.
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- A W Watson
- a NU-Food Research Facility, Human Nutrition Research Centre, School of Agriculture, Food and Human Nutrition , Newcastle University , NE17RU Newcastle Upon-Tyne , UK
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- a NU-Food Research Facility, Human Nutrition Research Centre, School of Agriculture, Food and Human Nutrition , Newcastle University , NE17RU Newcastle Upon-Tyne , UK
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- b Wesnes Cognition Limited , Oxfordshire, England , UK
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- a NU-Food Research Facility, Human Nutrition Research Centre, School of Agriculture, Food and Human Nutrition , Newcastle University , NE17RU Newcastle Upon-Tyne , UK
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- a NU-Food Research Facility, Human Nutrition Research Centre, School of Agriculture, Food and Human Nutrition , Newcastle University , NE17RU Newcastle Upon-Tyne , UK.,b Wesnes Cognition Limited , Oxfordshire, England , UK.,d Department of Psychology , Northumbria University , Newcastle Upon-Tyne , UK.,e Centre for Human Psychopharmacology , Swinburne University , Melbourne , Australia.,f Medical School , University of Exeter , Exeter , UK
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Butler TO, McDougall GJ, Campbell R, Stanley MS, Day JG. Media Screening for Obtaining Haematococcus pluvialis Red Motile Macrozooids Rich in Astaxanthin and Fatty Acids. Biology (Basel) 2017; 7:biology7010002. [PMID: 29278377 PMCID: PMC5872028 DOI: 10.3390/biology7010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis is commercially produced in a two-stage process, involving green vegetative (macrozooid) and red aplanospore stages. This approach has been scaled up to an industrial process but constraints limit its commercial success and profitability, including: contamination issues, high pigment extraction costs, requirements for high light levels and photo-bleaching in the red stage. However, in addition to the aplanospore stage, this alga can produce astaxanthin in vegetative palmelloid and motile macrozooid cells. In this study, a two-stage process utilising different media in the green stage, with subsequent re-suspension in medium without nitrate was employed to optimise the formation of red motile macrozooids. Optimal growth in the green phase was obtained on cultivation under mixotrophic conditions in EG:JM media followed by re-suspension in medium without nitrate resulting in red motile macrozooids with an astaxanthin content of 2.74% (78.4% of total carotenoids) and a lipid content of 35.3% (rich in unsaturated fatty acids. It is envisaged that the red motile macrozooids could be harvested and fed as a whole-cell product directly in the animal feed and aquaculture sectors, or used as a blend of carotenoids and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in nutraceutical products.
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- Thomas O Butler
- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Sheffield University, Sheffield S1 3JD, UK.
- Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban PA37 1QA, UK.
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- Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban PA37 1QA, UK.
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- Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban PA37 1QA, UK.
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Figueira I, Tavares L, Jardim C, Costa I, Terrasso AP, Almeida AF, Govers C, Mes JJ, Gardner R, Becker JD, McDougall GJ, Stewart D, Filipe A, Kim KS, Brites D, Brito C, Brito MA, Santos CN. Blood-brain barrier transport and neuroprotective potential of blackberry-digested polyphenols: an in vitro study. Eur J Nutr 2017; 58:113-130. [PMID: 29151137 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-017-1576-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [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: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE Epidemiological and intervention studies have attempted to link the health effects of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables with the consumption of polyphenols and their impact in neurodegenerative diseases. Studies have shown that polyphenols can cross the intestinal barrier and reach concentrations in the bloodstream able to exert effects in vivo. However, the effective uptake of polyphenols into the brain is still regarded with some reservations. Here we describe a combination of approaches to examine the putative transport of blackberry-digested polyphenols (BDP) across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and ultimate evaluation of their neuroprotective effects. METHODS BDP was obtained by in vitro digestion of blackberry extract and BDP major aglycones (hBDP) were obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis. Chemical characterization and BBB transport of extracts were evaluated by LC-MSn. BBB transport and cytoprotection of both extracts was assessed in HBMEC monolayers. Neuroprotective potential of BDP was assessed in NT2-derived 3D co-cultures of neurons and astrocytes and in primary mouse cerebellar granule cells. BDP-modulated genes were evaluated by microarray analysis. RESULTS Components from BDP and hBDP were shown to be transported across the BBB. Physiologically relevant concentrations of both extracts were cytoprotective at endothelial level and BDP was neuroprotective in primary neurons and in an advanced 3D cell model. The major canonical pathways involved in the neuroprotective effect of BDP were unveiled, including mTOR signaling and the unfolded protein response pathway. Genes such as ASNS and ATF5 emerged as novel BDP-modulated targets. CONCLUSIONS BBB transport of BDP and hBDP components reinforces the health benefits of a diet rich in polyphenols in neurodegenerative disorders. Our results suggest some novel pathways and genes that may be involved in the neuroprotective mechanism of the BDP polyphenol components.
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- Inês Figueira
- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal.,iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal.,iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal.,iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal.,iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal.,iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal.,iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, 2780-156, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, 2780-156, Oeiras, Portugal
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- The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK.,School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, Scotland, UK.,NIBIO, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Pb 115, 1431, Ås, Norway
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- Medical Department, Grupo Tecnimede, 2710-089, Sintra, Portugal
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street Park 256, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal.,Department of Biochemistry and Human Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal.,iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal.,Department of Biochemistry and Human Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica-António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal. .,iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.
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Figueira I, Garcia G, Pimpão RC, Terrasso AP, Costa I, Almeida AF, Tavares L, Pais TF, Pinto P, Ventura MR, Filipe A, McDougall GJ, Stewart D, Kim KS, Palmela I, Brites D, Brito MA, Brito C, Santos CN. Polyphenols journey through blood-brain barrier towards neuronal protection. Sci Rep 2017; 7:11456. [PMID: 28904352 PMCID: PMC5597593 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-11512-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Age-related complications such as neurodegenerative disorders are increasing and remain cureless. The possibility of altering the progression or the development of these multifactorial diseases through diet is an emerging and attractive approach with increasing experimental support. We examined the potential of known bioavailable phenolic sulfates, arising from colonic metabolism of berries, to influence hallmarks of neurodegenerative processes. In silico predictions and in vitro transport studies across blood-brain barrier (BBB) endothelial cells, at circulating concentrations, provided evidence for differential transport, likely related to chemical structure. Moreover, endothelial metabolism of these phenolic sulfates produced a plethora of novel chemical entities with further potential bioactivies. Pre-conditioning with phenolic sulfates improved cellular responses to oxidative, excitotoxicity and inflammatory injuries and this attenuation of neuroinflammation was achieved via modulation of NF-κB pathway. Our results support the hypothesis that these small molecules, derived from dietary (poly)phenols may cross the BBB, reach brain cells, modulate microglia-mediated inflammation and exert neuroprotective effects, with potential for alleviation of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- I Figueira
- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica - António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica - António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica - António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica - António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica - António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica - António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica - António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Rua da Quinta Grande, 6, 2780-156, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica - António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Escola Superior Agrária, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Qta do Galinheiro, Santarém, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica - António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Medical Department, Grupo Tecnimede, 2710-089, Sintra, Portugal
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- The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, United Kingdom.,Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, Scotland, United Kingdom.,NIBIO, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Pb 115, NO-1431, Ås, Norway
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street Park 256, Baltimore, MD21287, USA
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal.,Department of Biochemistry and Human Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal.,Department of Biochemistry and Human Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica - António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Quı́mica e Biológica - António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, EAN, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal. .,Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal.
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Stockton A, Farhat G, McDougall GJ, Al-Dujaili EAS. Effect of pomegranate extract on blood pressure and anthropometry in adults: a double-blind placebo-controlled randomised clinical trial. J Nutr Sci 2017; 6:e39. [PMID: 29152243 PMCID: PMC5672313 DOI: 10.1017/jns.2017.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [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: 05/12/2017] [Revised: 06/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Pomegranate (Punica granatum), a polyphenol-rich fruit, has been suggested to reduce cardiovascular risk due to its antioxidant properties. Hypertension and obesity are the most preventable cardiovascular risk factors. Few studies on blood pressure and/or body-weight status have been conducted in human subjects. Previous investigations have tended to focus on pomegranate juice. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of pomegranate extract (PE) on blood pressure and anthropometric measures in adults with no symptomatic disease. A total of fifty-five participants enrolled in a randomised double-blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial where they were assigned to either PE capsules or placebo capsules for 8 weeks. Blood pressure, body weight, waist circumference, waist:hip ratio (WHR) and body composition (lean body mass, body fat) were measured at baseline, week 4 and week 8. Results showed a significant decrease in diastolic blood pressure after 8 weeks (by 2·79 (sd 5·32) mmHg; P < 0·05), while the decrease in systolic blood pressure did not reach statistical significance (2·57 (sd 7·4) mmHg; P > 0·05). Body fat percentage, lean body mass, waist circumference and WHR did not significantly differ between groups at the end of the intervention. Results suggest that PE may reduce blood pressure and possibly prevent hypertension in the normotensive population. Further large trials are required to elucidate this effect.
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- A. Stockton
- Department of Dietetics, Nutrition and Biological Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh, East Lothian EH21 6UU, UK
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- Department of Dietetics, Nutrition and Biological Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh, East Lothian EH21 6UU, UK
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK
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Kårlund A, Hanhineva K, Lehtonen M, McDougall GJ, Stewart D, Karjalainen RO. Non-targeted metabolite profiling highlights the potential of strawberry leaves as a resource for specific bioactive compounds. J Sci Food Agric 2017; 97:2182-2190. [PMID: 27611634 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Revised: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The non-edible parts of horticultural crops, such as leaves, contain substantial amounts of valuable bioactive compounds which are currently only little exploited. For example, strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) leaves may be a promising bioresource for diverse health-related applications. However, product standardization sets a real challenge, especially when the leaf material comes from varying cultivars. The first step towards better quality control of berry fruit leaf-based ingredients and supplements is to understand metabolites present and their stability in different plant cultivars, so this study surveyed the distribution of potentially bioactive strawberry leaf metabolites in six different strawberry cultivars. Non-targeted metabolite profiling analysis using LC/qTOF-ESI-MS with data processing via principal component analysis and k-means clustering analysis was utilized to examine differences and commonalities between the leaf metabolite profiles. RESULTS Quercetin and kaempferol derivatives were the dominant flavonol groups in strawberry leaves. Previously described and novel caffeic and chlorogenic acid derivatives were among the major phenolic acids. In addition, ellagitannins were one of the distinguishing compound classes in strawberry leaves. In general, strawberry leaves also contained high levels of octadecatrienoic acid derivatives, precursors of valuable odour compounds. CONCLUSION The specific bioactive compounds found in the leaves of different strawberry cultivars offer the potential for the selection of optimized leaf materials for added-value food and non-food applications. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Anna Kårlund
- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, PO Box 1627, FI-70211, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, PO Box 1627, FI-70211, Kuopio, Finland
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland, PO Box 1627, FI-70211, Kuopio, Finland
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- The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK
- Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Nord Holt, Postboks 2284, N-9269, Tromsø, Norway
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, PO Box 1627, FI-70211, Kuopio, Finland
- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, PO Box 1627, FI-70211, Kuopio, Finland
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Jardim C, Macedo D, Figueira I, Dobson G, McDougall GJ, Stewart D, Ferreira RB, Menezes R, Santos CN. (Poly)phenol metabolites from Arbutus unedo leaves protect yeast from oxidative injury by activation of antioxidant and protein clearance pathways. J Funct Foods 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2017.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Dobson G, McDougall GJ, Stewart D, Cubero MÁ, Karjalainen RO. Effects of Juice Matrix and Pasteurization on Stability of Black Currant Anthocyanins during Storage. J Food Sci 2016; 82:44-52. [DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.13575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Revised: 10/22/2016] [Accepted: 11/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Gary Dobson
- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group; The James Hutton Inst; Invergowrie Dundee DD2 5DA United Kingdom
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group; The James Hutton Inst; Invergowrie Dundee DD2 5DA United Kingdom
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group; The James Hutton Inst; Invergowrie Dundee DD2 5DA United Kingdom
- NIBIO; Norwegian Inst. of Bioeconomy Research; Pb115, NO-1431 Ås Norway
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McDougall GJ, Allwood JW, Pereira-Caro G, Brown EM, Verrall S, Stewart D, Latimer C, McMullan G, Lawther R, O'Connor G, Rowland I, Crozier A, Gill CIR. Novel colon-available triterpenoids identified in raspberry fruits exhibit antigenotoxic activities in vitro. Mol Nutr Food Res 2016; 61. [PMID: 27613504 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201600327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [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: 04/14/2016] [Revised: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 08/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
SCOPE Ileostomy studies provide a unique insight into digestion of food, allowing identification of physiologically relevant dietary phytochemicals and their metabolites important to gut health. We previously reported the consistent increase of components in ileal fluids of ileostomates after consumption of raspberries with use of nontargeted LC-MSn techniques and data deconvolution software highlighting two major unknown components (m/z 355 and 679). METHODS AND RESULTS In-depth LC-MSn analyses suggested that the ileal m/z 355 components were p-coumaroyl glucarates. These compounds have not been identified previously and were confirmed in raspberry extracts after partial purification. The major ileal component with m/z 679 was a glycoside with an aglycone of m/z 517 and was present as two peaks in extracts of whole puree, unseeded puree, and isolated seeds. These components were purified using Sephadex LH20 and C18 SPE units and identified as major, novel raspberry triterpenoid glycosides. This triterpenoid-enriched fraction (100 nM) protected against H2 O2 -induced DNA damage in both colon cancer and normal cell lines and altered expression of cytoprotective genes. CONCLUSION The presence of these novel raspberry triterpenoid components in ileal fluids indicates that they would be colon-available in vivo, so confirmation of their anticancer bioactivities is of key physiological relevance.
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- Gordon J McDougall
- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, Enhancing Crop Productivity and Utilisation Theme, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, Scotland
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, Enhancing Crop Productivity and Utilisation Theme, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, Scotland
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- Postharvest, Technology and Agrifood Industry Area, IFAPA, Córdoba, Spain
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- Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health, Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, Enhancing Crop Productivity and Utilisation Theme, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, Scotland
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, Enhancing Crop Productivity and Utilisation Theme, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, Scotland.,NIBIO, Norsk Institut for Bioøkonomi, Bodø, Norway
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- Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health, Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health, Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Western Health and Social Care Trust, Londonderry, UK
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- Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Western Health and Social Care Trust, Londonderry, UK
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- Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health, Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
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McDougall GJ, Allwood JW, Pereira-Caro G, Brown EM, Ternan N, Verrall S, Stewart D, Lawther R, O'Connor G, Rowland I, Crozier A, Gill CIR. Nontargeted LC-MS n Profiling of Compounds in Ileal Fluids That Decrease after Raspberry Intake Identifies Consistent Alterations in Bile Acid Composition. J Nat Prod 2016; 79:2606-2615. [PMID: 27643821 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b00532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
Ileostomy studies provide a unique insight into the digestion of foods, allowing identification of physiologically relevant dietary phytochemicals and their metabolites that are important to gut health. We previously reported an increase of components, including novel triterpenoids, in ileal fluids of 11 ileostomates following consumption of raspberries using nontargeted LC-MSn techniques in combination with data deconvolution software. The current study focused on components that consistently decreased postsupplementation. After data deconvolution, 32 components were identified that met exclusion parameters of m/z signals and which decreased significantly in ileal fluids from eight of 11 participants post-raspberry supplementation. Two-thirds of these components were identified putatively from their MS properties. Consistent decreases were observed in components that possibly reflected "washing out" of presupplementation intake of common foods/drinks including (poly)phenol metabolites. Metabolites associated with fat metabolism such as hydroxylated fatty acids and cholate-type bile acids were specifically reduced. However, more directed re-examination of the data revealed that although some cholates were consistently reduced, the more polar glyco- and tauro-linked bile acid derivatives increased consistently, by as much as 100-fold over presupplementation levels. The possible reasons for these substantial alterations in bile acid composition in ileal fluids in response to raspberry intake are discussed.
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- Gordon J McDougall
- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute , Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute , Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland
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- Postharvest, Technology and Agrifood Industry Area, IFAPA , Córdoba, Spain
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- Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Ulster , Coleraine, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland
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- Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Western Health and Social Care Trust , Londonderry, BT47 6SB, Northern Ireland
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute , Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute , Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland
- School of Life Sciences, Heriot-Watt University , Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, Scotland
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- Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Western Health and Social Care Trust , Londonderry, BT47 6SB, Northern Ireland
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- Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Western Health and Social Care Trust , Londonderry, BT47 6SB, Northern Ireland
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading , Reading, RG6 6AP, England
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- Department of Nutrition, University of California , Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Ulster , Coleraine, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland
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Roberto BS, Macedo GA, Macedo JA, Martins IM, Nakajima VM, Allwood JW, Stewart D, McDougall GJ. Immobilized tannase treatment alters polyphenolic composition in teas and their potential anti-obesity and hypoglycemic activities in vitro. Food Funct 2016; 7:3920-32. [PMID: 27528497 DOI: 10.1039/c6fo00373g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [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]
Abstract
The aim of this work was to assess the effect of immobilized-tannase treatment on black, green, white and mate tea components and on their bioactivities relevant to obesity. Tannase treatment caused predictable changes in polyphenol composition with substantial reduction in galloylated catechins in green, white and black tea. Mate tea, which is rich in chlorogenic acids, was much less affected by tannase treatment although some degradation of caffeoyl quinic acid derivatives was noted. The original tea samples were effective in inhibiting digestive enzymes in vitro. They inhibited amylase activity, some with IC50 values ∼70 μg mL(-1), but were much less effective against α-glucosidase. They also inhibited lipase activity in vitro and caused dose-dependent reductions in lipid accumulation in cultured adipocytes. The bio-transformed tea samples generally matched the effectiveness of the original samples but in some cases they were markedly improved. In particular, tannase treatment reduced the IC50 value for amylase inhibition for green tea and white tea by 15- and 6-fold respectively. In addition, the bio-transformed samples were more effective than the original samples in preventing lipid accumulation in adipocytes. These in vitro studies indicate that bio-transformed tea polyphenols could assist in the management of obesity through improvement in energy uptake and lipid metabolism and also indicate that biotechnological modification of natural food molecules can improve the benefits of a common beverage such as tea.
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- Bruna Sampaio Roberto
- Food Science Department, College of Food Engineering, Campinas State University, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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Bohn T, McDougall GJ, Alegría A, Alminger M, Arrigoni E, Aura A, Brito C, Cilla A, El SN, Karakaya S, Martínez‐Cuesta MC, Santos CN. Mind the gap-deficits in our knowledge of aspects impacting the bioavailability of phytochemicals and their metabolites--a position paper focusing on carotenoids and polyphenols. Mol Nutr Food Res 2015; 59:1307-23. [PMID: 25988374 PMCID: PMC5033009 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201400745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [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: 10/15/2014] [Revised: 03/27/2015] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Various secondary plant metabolites or phytochemicals, including polyphenols and carotenoids, have been associated with a variety of health benefits, such as reduced incidence of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and several types of cancer, most likely due to their involvement in ameliorating inflammation and oxidative stress. However, discrepancies exist between their putative effects when comparing observational and intervention studies, especially when using pure compounds. These discrepancies may in part be explained by differences in intake levels and their bioavailability. Prior to exerting their bioactivity, these compounds must be made bioavailable, and considerable differences may arise due to their matrix release, changes during digestion, uptake, metabolism, and biodistribution, even before considering dose- and host-related factors. Though many insights have been gained on factors affecting secondary plant metabolite bioavailability, many gaps still exist in our knowledge. In this position paper, we highlight several major gaps in our understanding of phytochemical bioavailability, including effects of food processing, changes during digestion, involvement of cellular transporters in influx/efflux through the gastrointestinal epithelium, changes during colonic fermentation, and their phase I and phase II metabolism following absorption.
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- Torsten Bohn
- Environmental Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and TechnologyBelvauxLuxembourg
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- Nutrition and Food Science AreaFaculty of Pharmacy, University of ValenciaAv. Vicente Andrés Estellés s/nBurjassotValenciaSpain
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- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringChalmers University of TechnologyGothenburgSweden
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- Agroscope, Institute for Food Sciences (IFS)WädenswilSwitzerland
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- IBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e TecnológicaOeirasPortugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António XavierUniversidade Nova de LisboaOeirasPortugal
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- Nutrition and Food Science AreaFaculty of Pharmacy, University of ValenciaAv. Vicente Andrés Estellés s/nBurjassotValenciaSpain
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- Ege UniversityEngineering Faculty, Food Engineering DepartmentIzmirTurkey
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- Ege UniversityEngineering Faculty, Food Engineering DepartmentIzmirTurkey
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- IBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e TecnológicaOeirasPortugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António XavierUniversidade Nova de LisboaOeirasPortugal
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Bohn T, McDougall GJ, Alegría A, Alminger M, Arrigoni E, Aura A, Brito C, Cilla A, El SN, Karakaya S, Martínez‐Cuesta MC, Santos CN. Mind the gap—deficits in our knowledge of aspects impacting the bioavailability of phytochemicals and their metabolites—a position paper focusing on carotenoids and polyphenols. Mol Nutr Food Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201400745 pmid: 25988374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Torsten Bohn
- Environmental Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology Belvaux Luxembourg
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- Nutrition and Food Science Area Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia Av. Vicente Andrés Estellés s/n Burjassot Valencia Spain
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Chalmers University of Technology Gothenburg Sweden
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- Agroscope, Institute for Food Sciences (IFS) Wädenswil Switzerland
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- IBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica Oeiras Portugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier Universidade Nova de Lisboa Oeiras Portugal
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- Nutrition and Food Science Area Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia Av. Vicente Andrés Estellés s/n Burjassot Valencia Spain
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- Ege University Engineering Faculty, Food Engineering Department Izmir Turkey
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- Ege University Engineering Faculty, Food Engineering Department Izmir Turkey
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- IBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica Oeiras Portugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier Universidade Nova de Lisboa Oeiras Portugal
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Macedo D, Tavares L, McDougall GJ, Vicente Miranda H, Stewart D, Ferreira RB, Tenreiro S, Outeiro TF, Santos CN. (Poly)phenols protect from α-synuclein toxicity by reducing oxidative stress and promoting autophagy. Hum Mol Genet 2014; 24:1717-32. [DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddu585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [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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Brown EM, Nitecki S, Pereira-Caro G, McDougall GJ, Stewart D, Rowland I, Crozier A, Gill CIR. Comparison of in vivo and in vitro digestion on polyphenol composition in lingonberries: potential impact on colonic health. Biofactors 2014; 40:611-23. [PMID: 25359330 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 04/29/2014] [Accepted: 06/22/2014] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The composition of polyphenols in ileal fluid samples obtained from an ileostomy subject after lingonberry intake was compared with lingonberry extracts obtained after simulated in vitro digestion (IVDL) and subsequent faecal fermentation (IVFL). HPLC-PDA-MS/MS analysis confirmed similar patterns of lingonberry (poly)phenolic metabolism after the in vivo and in vitro digestion, with reduced recovery of anthocyanins and a similar pattern of recovery for proanthocyanidins observed for both methods of digestion. On the other hand, the IVFL sample contained none of the original (poly)phenolic components but was enriched in simple aromatic components. Digested and fermented extracts exhibited significant (P < 0.05) anti-genotoxic (Comet assay), anti-mutagenic (Mutation Frequency assay), and anti-invasive (Matrigel Invasion assay) effects in human cell culture models of colorectal cancer at physiologically-relevant doses (0-50 μg/mL gallic acid equivalents). The ileal fluid induced significant anti-genotoxic activity (P < 0.05), but at a higher concentration (200 μg/mL gallic acid equivalents) than the IVDL. Despite extensive structural modification following digestion and fermentation, lingonberry extracts retained their bioactivity in vitro. This reinforces the need for studies to consider the impact of digestion when investigating bioactivity of dietary phytochemicals.
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- Emma M Brown
- Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health, Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
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McDougall GJ, Conner S, Pereira-Caro G, Gonzalez-Barrio R, Brown EM, Verrall S, Stewart D, Moffet T, Ibars M, Lawther R, O'Connor G, Rowland I, Crozier A, Gill CIR. Tracking (Poly)phenol components from raspberries in ileal fluid. J Agric Food Chem 2014; 62:7631-7641. [PMID: 24998385 DOI: 10.1021/jf502259j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The (poly)phenols in ileal fluid after ingestion of raspberries were analyzed by targeted and nontargeted LC-MS(n) approaches. Targeted approaches identified major anthocyanin and ellagitannin components at varying recoveries and with considerable interindividual variation. Nontargeted LC-MS(n) analysis using an orbitrap mass spectrometer gave exact mass MS data which were sifted using a software program to select peaks that changed significantly after supplementation. This method confirmed the recovery of the targeted components but also identified novel raspberry-specific metabolites. Some components (including ellagitannin and previously unidentified proanthocyanidin derivatives) may have arisen from raspberry seeds that survived intact in ileal samples. Other components include potential breakdown products of anthocyanins, unidentified components, and phenolic metabolites formed either in the gut epithelia or after absorption into the circulatory system and efflux back into the gut lumen. The possible physiological roles of the ileal metabolites in the large bowel are discussed.
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- Gordon J McDougall
- Enhancing Crop Productivity and Utilisation Theme, Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute , Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, Scotland
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Mahbub AA, Le Maitre CL, Haywood-Small SL, McDougall GJ, Cross NA, Jordan-Mahy N. Differential effects of polyphenols on proliferation and apoptosis in human myeloid and lymphoid leukemia cell lines. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2014; 13:1601-13. [PMID: 23796248 PMCID: PMC3873039 DOI: 10.2174/18715206113139990303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2013] [Revised: 05/22/2013] [Accepted: 06/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mortality rates for leukemia are high despite considerable improvements in treatment. Since polyphenols exert pro-apoptotic effects in solid tumors, our study investigated the effects of polyphenols in haematological malignancies. The effect of eight polyphenols (quercetin, chrysin, apigenin, emodin, aloe-emodin, rhein, cis-stilbene and trans-stilbene) were studied on cell proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis in four lymphoid and four myeloid leukemic cells lines, together with normal haematopoietic control cells. METHODS Cellular proliferation was measured by CellTiter-Glo(®) luminescent assay; and cell cycle arrest was assessed using flow cytometry of propidium iodide stained cells. Apoptosis was investigated by caspase-3 activity assay using flow cytometry and apoptotic morphology was confirmed by Hoescht 33342 staining. RESULTS Emodin, quercetin, and cis-stilbene were the most effective polyphenols at decreasing cell viability (IC50 values of 5-22 μM, 8-33 μM, and 25-85 μM respectively) and inducing apoptosis (AP50 values (the concentration which 50% of cells undergo apoptosis) of 2-27 μM, 19-50 μM, and 8-50 μM respectively). Generally, lymphoid cell lines were more sensitive to polyphenol treatment compared to myeloid cell lines, however the most resistant myeloid (KG-1a and K562) cell lines were still found to respond to emodin and quercetin treatment at low micromolar levels. Non-tumor cells were less sensitive to all polyphenols compared to the leukemia cells. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that polyphenols have anti-tumor activity against leukemia cells with differential effects. Importantly, the differential sensitivity of emodin, quercetin, and cis-stilbene between leukemia and normal cells suggests that polyphenols are potential therapeutic agents for leukemia.
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- Sheffield Hallam University, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield, UK.
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Brown EM, Latimer C, Allsopp P, Ternan NG, McMullan G, McDougall GJ, Stewart D, Crozier A, Rowland I, Gill CIR. In vitro and in vivo models of colorectal cancer: antigenotoxic activity of berries. J Agric Food Chem 2014; 62:3852-3866. [PMID: 24447259 DOI: 10.1021/jf4050759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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: 06/03/2023]
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The etiology of colorectal cancer (CRC), a common cause of cancer-related mortality globally, has strong associations with diet. There is considerable epidemiological evidence that fruits and vegetables are associated with reduced risk of CRC. This paper reviews the extensive evidence, both from in vitro studies and animal models, that components of berry fruits can modulate biomarkers of DNA damage and that these effects may be potentially chemoprotective, given the likely role that oxidative damage plays in mutation rate and cancer risk. Human intervention trials with berries are generally consistent in indicating a capacity to significantly decrease oxidative damage to DNA, but represent limited evidence for anticarcinogenicity, relying as they do on surrogate risk markers. To understand the effects of berry consumption on colorectal cancer risk, future studies will need to be well controlled, with defined berry extracts, using suitable and clinically relevant end points and considering the importance of the gut microbiota.
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- Emma M Brown
- Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health, Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Ulster , Cromore Road, Coleraine, Northern Ireland BT52 1SA, U.K
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Pimpão RC, Dew T, Figueira ME, McDougall GJ, Stewart D, Ferreira RB, Santos CN, Williamson G. Urinary metabolite profiling identifies novel colonic metabolites and conjugates of phenolics in healthy volunteers. Mol Nutr Food Res 2014; 58:1414-25. [DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201300822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2013] [Revised: 02/19/2014] [Accepted: 02/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Rui C. Pimpão
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e BiológicaUniversidade Nova de LisboaAv. da RepúblicaEAN Oeiras Portugal
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- School of Food Science and NutritionUniversity of Leeds Leeds UK
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- iMed‐UL and Faculdade de FarmáciaUniversidade de LisboaAv. Prof. Gama Pinto Lisboa Portugal
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- The James Hutton Institute Scotland UK
- Bioforsk – Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research Tromso Norway
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e BiológicaUniversidade Nova de LisboaAv. da RepúblicaEAN Oeiras Portugal
- Instituto Superior de AgronomiaUniversidade de LisboaTapada da Ajuda Lisboa Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e BiológicaUniversidade Nova de LisboaAv. da RepúblicaEAN Oeiras Portugal
- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica Oeiras Portugal
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- School of Food Science and NutritionUniversity of Leeds Leeds UK
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Tavares L, Figueira I, McDougall GJ, Vieira HLA, Stewart D, Alves PM, Ferreira RB, Santos CN. Neuroprotective effects of digested polyphenols from wild blackberry species. Eur J Nutr 2013; 52:225-36. [PMID: 22314351 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-012-0307-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2011] [Accepted: 01/18/2012] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Blackberry ingestion has been demonstrated to attenuate brain degenerative processes with the benefits ascribed to the (poly)phenolic components. The aim of this work was to evaluate the neuroprotective potential of two wild blackberry species in a neurodegeneration cell model and compare them with a commercial variety. METHODS This work encompasses chemical characterization before and after an in vitro digestion and the assessment of neuroprotection by digested metabolites. Some studies targeting redox/cell death systems were also performed to assess possible neuroprotective molecular mechanisms. RESULTS The three blackberry extracts presented some quantitative differences in polyphenol composition that could be responsible for the different responses in the neurodegeneration cell model. Commercial blackberry extracts were ineffective but both wild blackberries, Rubus brigantinus and Rubus vagabundus, presented neuroprotective effects. It was verified that a diminishment of intracellular ROS levels, modulation of glutathione levels and activation of caspases occurred during treatment. The last effect suggests a preconditioning effect since caspase activation was not accompanied by diminution in cell death and loss of functionality. CONCLUSIONS This is the first time that metabolites obtained from an in vitro digested food matrix, and tested at levels approaching the concentrations found in human plasma, have been described as inducing an adaptative response.
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- Lucélia Tavares
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Novade Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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Dahlawi H, Jordan-Mahy N, Clench M, McDougall GJ, Maitre CL. Polyphenols are responsible for the proapoptotic properties of pomegranate juice on leukemia cell lines. Food Sci Nutr 2013; 1:196-208. [PMID: 24804028 PMCID: PMC3967757 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [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: 09/19/2012] [Revised: 12/17/2012] [Accepted: 01/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Pomegranates have shown great promise as anti-cancer agents in a number of cancers including clinical trials in prostate cancer. We have previously shown pomegranate juice (PGJ) induced apoptosis and preferentially alters the cell cycle in leukemia cell lines compared with nontumor control cells. However, the agents responsible have not yet been fully elucidated. Treatment of four leukemia cell lines with five fractions obtained from PGJ by solid phase extraction demonstrated that only the acetonitrile fractions decreased adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels in all leukemia cell lines. Acetonitrile fractions also significantly activated caspase-3 and induced nuclear morphology characteristic of apoptosis. S phase arrest was induced by acetonitrile fractions which matched S phase arrest seen previously following whole PGJ treatments. The acetonitrile fractions contained higher phenol content than whole PGJ whereas only low levels of phenols were seen in any other fraction. Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC–MS) analysis demonstrated that acetonitrile fractions were enriched in ellagitannins, ellagic acid, and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives but depleted in anthocyanins. Individual treatments with identified compounds demonstrated that the ellagitannin: punicalagin was the most active and mimicked the responses seen following acetonitrile fraction treatment. Bioactive components within pomegranate were confined to the acetonitrile fraction of PGJ. The enrichment in ellagitannins and hydroxycinnamic acids suggest these may provide the majority of the bioactivities of PGJ. Individual treatments with compounds identified demonstrated that the ellagitannin: punicalagin was the most active agent, highlighting this compound as a key bioactive agent in PGJ.
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- Haytham Dahlawi
- Biomedical Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, U.K
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, U.K
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences, The James Hutton Institute Invergowrie, Dundee, U.K
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Josuttis M, Verrall S, Stewart D, Krüger E, McDougall GJ. Genetic and environmental effects on tannin composition in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) cultivars grown in different European locations. J Agric Food Chem 2013; 61:790-800. [PMID: 23301905 DOI: 10.1021/jf303725g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Strawberry cultivars grown at different locations in Europe showed genotype- and environment-dependent variation in total phenol and anthocyanin contents. This study focused on the compositional diversity of tannins from these cultivars using a high-throughput liquid chromatography-mass spectrometric (LC-MS) technique. Cultivars grown in Germany showed differences in the relative amounts of proanthocyanidins (PACs) and ellagitannins (ETs). Cultivars grown at three different European locations showed differences in their PAC/ET balance. 'Elsanta' grown in Switzerland had higher levels of ET-derived than PAC-derived signals compared to 'Elsanta' grown in Germany and Denmark. The trend to increased ET-derived signals was also noted for 'Clery' grown in Switzerland over Germany and was apparent for 'Korona' grown in Denmark over Germany. The altered ET/PAC balance was confirmed by conventional LC-MS analysis, which highlighted specific changes in composition rather than a general increase in ET components. These findings are discussed with respect to the environmental conditions at the different European locations.
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- Melanie Josuttis
- Department of Pomology, Geisenheim Research Center, Geisenheim, Germany
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Boath AS, Stewart D, McDougall GJ. Berry components inhibit α-glucosidase in vitro: Synergies between acarbose and polyphenols from black currant and rowanberry. Food Chem 2012; 135:929-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.06.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2012] [Revised: 05/18/2012] [Accepted: 06/20/2012] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Okello EJ, Leylabi R, McDougall GJ. Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase by green and white tea and their simulated intestinal metabolites. Food Funct 2012; 3:651-61. [PMID: 22418730 DOI: 10.1039/c2fo10174b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [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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By 2034 it is forecast that 5% of the global population will be aged 85 years or over--approximately two and half fold increase on present day figures--which will inevitably lead to an increase in age-associated disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. There is mounting evidence that green tea (Camellia sinensis) possesses numerous health-promoting properties, and may potentially be beneficial to those suffering from Alzheimer's and other diseases, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. These beneficial properties are largely attributed to the high polyphenol content, particularly the catechins. In this study, we measured acetylcholinesterase inhibition by white and green teas and their simulated intestinal digests. We found that the potency with which the white and green tea extracts inhibited acetylcholinesterase varied through the simulated digestion procedure. Initially, in the undigested extract form, potency was high with IC₅₀ values of 7.20 μg mL⁻¹ and 8.06 μg mL⁻¹ for green and white tea respectively.However, this decreased significantly after gastric digestion but activity was recovered after pancreatic digestion which could be related to relative increases in the levels of caffeine and specific phenolic components. Of the pure tea compounds tested, EGCG was the most potent with an IC₅₀ of 0.0096 μmol mL⁻¹ but its breakdown product; γ-valerolactone was the least potent analyte. Particularly interesting were the results of caffeine,which exhibited a strong inhibitory activity and pyrogallol, which recorded a much stronger potency than its parent compound gallic acid, suggesting a pro-drug-like relationship. Overall, the results indicate that further research is necessary to determine the full potential of digestion of tea and its metabolites and how inter-individual variation may indicate that some sections of society could potentially benefit more from drinking tea as a strategy to prevent the development of dementia. We have also shown the activities of a number of metabolites,however, further research is required to determine their potential bioavailability.
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- Edward J Okello
- Medicinal Plant Research Group, School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, United Kingdom.
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Boath AS, Grussu D, Stewart D, McDougall GJ. Berry Polyphenols Inhibit Digestive Enzymes: a Source of Potential Health Benefits? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s13228-012-0022-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Dobson P, Graham J, Stewart D, Brennan R, Hackett CA, McDougall GJ. Over-seasons analysis of quantitative trait loci affecting phenolic content and antioxidant capacity in raspberry. J Agric Food Chem 2012; 60:5360-6. [PMID: 22583495 DOI: 10.1021/jf3005178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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This study examined the total phenol content (TPC) and total anthocyanin content (TAC) in ripe fruit of progeny of a mapping population generated from a cross between the European red raspberry cv. Glen Moy ( Rubus ideaus var. idaeus) and the North American red raspberry cv. Latham ( Rubus ideaus var. strigosus) over five seasons in two different growing environments. Measurements of antioxidant capacity (FRAP and TEAC) were also carried out. TPC was highly correlated with TEAC and FRAP across the entire data set. The subset of anthocyanin content was genotype-dependent but also correlated with TPC, although the proportion of anthocyanin compounds varied between progeny. Quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis was carried out, and key markers were tested for consistency of effects over sites and years. Four regions, on linkage groups 2, 3, 5, and 6, were identified. These agree with QTLs from a previous study over a single season and indicate that QTL effects were robust over seasons.
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- Patricia Dobson
- Enhancing Crop Productivity and Utilization Theme, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland DD2 5DA, UK
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Brown EM, Gill CIR, McDougall GJ, Stewart D. Mechanisms underlying the anti-proliferative effects of berry components in in vitro models of colon cancer. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2012; 13:200-9. [PMID: 21466426 DOI: 10.2174/138920112798868773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2010] [Revised: 10/11/2010] [Accepted: 10/15/2010] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Consumption of fruit and vegetables is associated with a decreased risk of several cancers, particularly colorectal cancer, possibly linked to their phytochemical content, which is of interest due to several proposed health benefits, including potential anticancer activity. Epidemiological data suggests that cancers of the digestive tract are most susceptible to dietary modification, possibly due to being in direct contact with bioactive food constituents and therefore investigating the effects of these bioactive compounds on the prevalent colorectal cancer is feasible. Berries are a common element of Western diets, with members of the Rubus, Fragria, Sorbus, Ribes and Vaccinum genus featuring in desserts, preserves, yoghurts and juices. These soft fruit are rich in bioactive phytochemicals including several classes of phenolic compounds such as flavonoids (anthocyanins, flavonols and flavanols) and phenolic acids (hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acids). Whilst there is little data linking berry consumption to reduced risk of colorectal cancer, in vitro evidence from models representing colorectal cancer suggests that berry polyphenols may modulate cellular processes essential for cancer cell survival, such as proliferation and apoptosis. The exact mechanisms and berry constituents responsible for these potential anticancer activities remain unknown, but use of in vitro models provides a means to elucidate these matters.
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- Emma M Brown
- Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health, Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Northern Ireland BT52 1SA, UK.
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Tavares L, McDougall GJ, Fortalezas S, Stewart D, Ferreira RB, Santos CN. The neuroprotective potential of phenolic-enriched fractions from four Juniperus species found in Portugal. Food Chem 2012; 135:562-70. [PMID: 22868129 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2011] [Revised: 03/27/2012] [Accepted: 05/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The increase in population lifespan has enhanced the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases, for which there is, as yet, no cure. We aimed to chemically characterize phenolic-enriched fractions (PEFs) from four wild Juniperus sp. found in Portugal (Juniperus navicularis, Juniperus oxycedrus badia, Juniperus phoenicea and Juniperus turbinata) and address their potential as sources of natural products for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Leaves from the four Juniperus sp. evaluated contained a range of phenolic components which differed quantitatively between the species. The PEFs obtained were rich sources of phenolic compounds, exhibited acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity and also displayed effective intracellular radical scavenging properties in neurons submitted to oxidative injury but showed a different order of effectiveness compared to AChE inhibition. These properties made them good candidates for testing in a neurodegeneration cell model. Pre-incubation with J. oxycedrus badia PEF for 24h protected neurons from injury in the neurodegeneration cell model.
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- Lucélia Tavares
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal.
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McDougall GJ, Martinussen I, Junttila O, Verrall S, Stewart D. Assessing the influence of genotype and temperature on polyphenol composition in cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus L.) using a novel mass spectrometric method. J Agric Food Chem 2011; 59:10860-8. [PMID: 21916411 DOI: 10.1021/jf202083b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A high-throughput abbreviated liquid chromatography mass spectrometric (ACMS) method was used to assess the relative influence of genotype and temperature on polyphenol composition in cloudberries. Principal component analysis (PCA) plots of the collated ACMS data showed a separation between crosses based on their female parents (Nyby or Fjellgull). Crosses with Nyby as the female parent had higher relative levels of masses assignable to certain ellagitannin derivatives. Crosses with Fjellgull had higher levels of distinctive masses assignable to quercetin derivatives (including a hydroxy-3-methylglutaroyl hexose derivative not previously identified in cloudberry) and anthocyanin derivatives. There was also a separation between samples grown at lower and higher temperatures, which was driven by m/z signals associated with ellagitannins and notably a major component, sanguiin H-6. Therefore, abbreviated MS techniques can discern genetic and/or environmental influences in polyphenol composition and can quickly assess quality in breeding programmes or in response to environmental changes.
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- G J McDougall
- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, Enhancing Crop Production and Utilisation Theme, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland.
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Ross HA, Morris WL, Ducreux LJM, Hancock RD, Verrall SR, Morris JA, Tucker GA, Stewart D, Hedley PE, McDougall GJ, Taylor MA. Pectin engineering to modify product quality in potato. Plant Biotechnol J 2011; 9:848-856. [PMID: 21281424 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7652.2011.00591.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Although processed potato tuber texture is an important trait that influences consumer preference, a detailed understanding of tuber textural properties at the molecular level is lacking. Previous work has identified tuber pectin methyl esterase (PME) activity as a potential factor impacting on textural properties, and the expression of a gene encoding an isoform of PME (PEST1) was associated with cooked tuber textural properties. In this study, a transgenic approach was undertaken to investigate further the impact of the PEST1 gene. Antisense and over-expressing potato lines were generated. In over-expressing lines, tuber PME activity was enhanced by up to 2.3-fold; whereas in antisense lines, PME activity was decreased by up to 62%. PME isoform analysis indicated that the PEST1 gene encoded one isoform of PME. Analysis of cell walls from tubers from the over-expressing lines indicated that the changes in PME activity resulted in a decrease in pectin methylation. Analysis of processed tuber texture demonstrated that the reduced level of pectin methylation in the over-expressing transgenic lines was associated with a firmer processed texture. Thus, there is a clear link between PME activity, pectin methylation and processed tuber textural properties.
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- Heather A Ross
- Plant Products and Food Quality Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee, UK
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Okello EJ, McDougall GJ, Kumar S, Seal CJ. In vitro protective effects of colon-available extract of Camellia sinensis (tea) against hydrogen peroxide and beta-amyloid (Aβ((1-42))) induced cytotoxicity in differentiated PC12 cells. Phytomedicine 2011; 18:691-696. [PMID: 21183323 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2010.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2010] [Revised: 09/24/2010] [Accepted: 11/07/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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There is mounting evidence that the deposition and aggregation of β-amyloid peptides (Aβ) in the brain play a significant role in the development and pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. There is further evidence that free radical species such as hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) mediate Aβ induced toxicity. Previous studies have demonstrated that green tea polyphenols possess neuroprotective properties through their ability to ameliorate oxidative stress induced by free radical species. Green tea polyphenols have also been shown to enhance cognition in various animal models of induced cognitive impairment. Upon ingestion, green tea polyphenols are metabolised and undergo bio-transformation which affects their bioavailability and therefore efficacy. In this study, a green tea extract was subjected to a simulated gastrointestinal digestion and a 'colon-available' extract (CAGTE) prepared and assessed for its potential protective effects against H(2)O(2) and Aβ((1-42)) induced cytotoxicity using differentiated PC12 cells (dPC12) as a model for neuronal cells. CAGTE represents green tea phytochemicals potentially available after upper gastrointestinal digestion. CAGTE which was depleted in flavan-3-ols, as shown by LC-MS analysis, protected dPC12 cells at concentration ranges of 0.3-10 μg/ml and 0.03-0.125 μg/ml for H(2)O(2) and Aβ((1-42)), induced cytotoxicity, respectively. At high concentrations, CAGTE exhibited direct anti-proliferative effects, in line with the reputed anti-cancer properties of green tea polyphenols. These results demonstrate that potentially bioavailable green tea metabolites are able to ameliorate both H(2)O(2) and Aβ((1-42)) induced cytotoxicity.
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- E J Okello
- School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
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Grussu D, Stewart D, McDougall GJ. Berry polyphenols inhibit α-amylase in vitro: identifying active components in rowanberry and raspberry. J Agric Food Chem 2011; 59:2324-31. [PMID: 21329358 DOI: 10.1021/jf1045359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Polyphenol-rich extracts from a range of berries inhibited α-amylase in vitro, but the most effective were from raspberry and rowanberry (IC50 values of 21.0 and 4.5 μg/mL, respectively). The inhibitory components were examined by different approaches. Extracts from yellow and red raspberries were equally able to inhibit α-amylase. Because the yellow raspberry extracts effectively lacked anthocyanins, this suggested that they were not crucial for amylase inhibition. Notably, however, higher levels of other phenolic components in yellow raspberries (particularly, ellagitannins) did not increase amylase inhibition. Amylase inhibition in rowanberry was recovered in a fraction enriched in proanthocyanidins (PACs). Inhibition was ameliorated by bovine serum albumin, suggesting that PACs acted by binding to amylase. Co-incubation of rowanberry PACs with acarbose reduced the concentration of acarbose required for effective amylase inhibition. Such synergistic interactions could have implications for the current clinical use of acarbose for postprandial glycaemic control in type-2 diabetics.
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- Dominic Grussu
- Plant Products and Food Quality Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI), Mylnefield, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, United Kingdom
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Ross HA, Wright KM, McDougall GJ, Roberts AG, Chapman SN, Morris WL, Hancock RD, Stewart D, Tucker GA, James EK, Taylor MA. Potato tuber pectin structure is influenced by pectin methyl esterase activity and impacts on cooked potato texture. J Exp Bot 2011; 62:371-81. [PMID: 20855456 PMCID: PMC2993920 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erq280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 05/08/2023]
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Although cooked potato tuber texture is an important trait that influences consumer preference, a detailed understanding of tuber textural properties at the molecular level is lacking. Previous work has identified tuber pectin methyl esterase activity (PME) as a potential factor impacting on textural properties. In this study, tuber PME isoform and gene expression profiles have been determined in potato germplasm with differing textural properties as assessed using an amended wedge fracture method and a sloughing assay, revealing major differences between the potato types. Differences in pectin structure between potato types with different textural properties were revealed using monoclonal antibodies specific for different pectic epitopes. Chemical analysis of tuber pectin clearly demonstrated that, in tubers containing a higher level of total PME activity, there was a reduced degree of methylation of cell wall pectin and consistently higher peak force and work done values during the fracture of cooked tuber samples, demonstrating the link between PME activity, the degree of methylation of cell wall pectin, and cooked tuber textural properties.
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- Heather A. Ross
- Plant Products and Food Quality Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK
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- Cell Biology and Imaging, Plant Pathology Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK
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- Plant Products and Food Quality Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK
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- Cell Biology and Imaging, Plant Pathology Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK
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- Cell Biology and Imaging, Plant Pathology Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK
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- Plant Products and Food Quality Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK
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- Plant Products and Food Quality Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK
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- Plant Products and Food Quality Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK
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- School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 5RD, UK
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- College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 5EH, UK
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- Plant Products and Food Quality Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK
- To whom correspondence should be addressed: E-mail:
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Gill CIR, McDougall GJ, Glidewell S, Stewart D, Shen Q, Tuohy K, Dobbin A, Boyd A, Brown E, Haldar S, Rowland IR. Profiling of phenols in human fecal water after raspberry supplementation. J Agric Food Chem 2010; 58:10389-10395. [PMID: 20809621 DOI: 10.1021/jf1017143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The phenolic compositions of fecal water samples from ten free-living human subjects without marked dietary restrictions were monitored before and after intake of raspberry puree (200 g/day, 4 days) using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. No single phenolic component was increased in all subjects after intake, but a majority of subjects had significant elevations in phenylacetic acid (7/10), 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid (6/10), 3-hydroxyphenylacetic acid (5/10), 3-phenylpropionic acid and 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid. The levels of 3,4-dihydroxbenzoic acid were elevated in 8/10 subjects, significantly for 6 subjects (p < 0.05), and not significantly reduced in the other 2 subjects. In addition, unlike most other fecal metabolites, the increase was always >2-fold. This metabolite may be representative of the increased colonic dose of cyanidin anthocyanins. The colonic microbiota varied greatly between individuals, and supplementation with raspberries did not produce any statistically significant alterations in the profile of colonic bacteria, nor was a common pattern revealed to account for the interindividual variations observed in the fecal water phenolic profiles.
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- Chris I R Gill
- Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health, Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, N Ireland BT52 1SA, UK.
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Ross HA, McDougall GJ, Vincent JFV, Stewart D, Verrall S, Taylor MA. Discerning intra-tuber differences in textural properties in cooked Solanum tuberosum group Tuberosum and group Phureja tubers. J Sci Food Agric 2010; 90:1527-1532. [PMID: 20549807 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The textural properties of potato tubers influence their acceptability and palatability and these properties differ between varieties, groups and progeny. The aim of this study was to compare the textural properties of cooked tubers of Solanum tuberosum group Phureja with those of group Tuberosum. RESULTS To assess intra-tuber differences, the textural properties of seven cubes from defined positions along the longitudinal axis of tubers of four Tuberosum group cultivars and three Phureja group lines were tested after cooking using an amended wedge fracture method. Tuberosum group tubers gave consistently higher peak force and work done values during fracture than the Phureja group tubers. Moreover, the values for cubes 1-6 from any tuber were not significantly different and only cube 7, from the stem end, gave higher values. Therefore, the use of any of cubes 1-6 is a valid measurement of the tuber as a whole but the central cube 4 may be most conveniently located. The dry matter content of the cubes did not influence the textural properties of the cubes, which suggested that starch swelling is not the main driving force for textural differences. Total pectin methyl esterase (PME) activity was consistently higher in cubes of the Tuberosum group cultivars over the Phureja group lines. CONCLUSION The method developed is valid and consistent for assessing textural differences within potato germplasm. The relationship between PME activity and enhanced resistance to fracture suggests that PME may modulate pectin cohesiveness, perhaps through increasing Ca(2+)-bridges, to provide greater resistance to fracture.
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- Heather A Ross
- Plant Products and Food Quality Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, UK
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