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Sales ALCC, Primo MGS, Mello Neto RS, Mendes AVS, Furtado MM, Rocha JÉL, Almeida JOCS, França JVS, Alencar SR, Brito AKS, Lopes LO, Rizzo MS, Lustosa AKMF, Nunes PHM, Lucarini M, Durazzo A, Arcanjo DDR, Martins MDCC. A Preliminary Study on Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic and Aortic Morphometric Effects of Omega-3-Rich Fish Oil in Hypercholesterolemic Mice. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:72. [PMID: 38256905 PMCID: PMC10819677 DOI: 10.3390/ph17010072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the hepatoprotective, hypolipidemic and aortic morphometric effects of fish oil rich in omega-3 in hypercholesterolemic BALB/c mice. This is an experimental model that included 16 male BALB/c mice (Mus musculus) divided into three groups (G1 (standard commercial chow and 0.9% saline solution), G2 (hypercholesterolemic diet and 0.9% saline solution) and G3 (hypercholesterolemic diet and fish oil)) for 8 weeks. There was no significant difference in the treatment with omega-3-rich fish oil in the lipid profile (p > 0.05). In the histological analysis, group G2 detected the presence of hepatitis and liver tissue necrosis, but this was not observed in group G3. As for the morphometry in the light area of the vessel, the G1 group had a higher score (2.62 ± 0.36 mm2) when compared to G2 (2.10 ± 0.16 mm2) and G3 (2.26 ± 0.25 mm2) (p < 0.05). The vessel wall thickness did not differ between the groups (p > 0.05). It is concluded that supplementation with fish oil rich in omega-3 carried out in this study may have a protective effect on liver tissue, but it has not yet improved the lipid and morphometric profile. Despite this research being preliminary, it is a relevant study with future prospects for improving the doses of EPA and DHA in order to better elucidate the benefits of fish oil in models of dyslipidemia.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ana Lina C. C. Sales
- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (A.L.C.C.S.); (M.G.S.P.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (J.É.L.R.); (J.O.C.S.A.); (J.V.S.F.); (S.R.A.); (A.K.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
- University Hospital, Federal University of Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil;
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (A.L.C.C.S.); (M.G.S.P.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (J.É.L.R.); (J.O.C.S.A.); (J.V.S.F.); (S.R.A.); (A.K.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (A.L.C.C.S.); (M.G.S.P.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (J.É.L.R.); (J.O.C.S.A.); (J.V.S.F.); (S.R.A.); (A.K.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (A.L.C.C.S.); (M.G.S.P.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (J.É.L.R.); (J.O.C.S.A.); (J.V.S.F.); (S.R.A.); (A.K.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (A.L.C.C.S.); (M.G.S.P.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (J.É.L.R.); (J.O.C.S.A.); (J.V.S.F.); (S.R.A.); (A.K.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (A.L.C.C.S.); (M.G.S.P.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (J.É.L.R.); (J.O.C.S.A.); (J.V.S.F.); (S.R.A.); (A.K.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (A.L.C.C.S.); (M.G.S.P.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (J.É.L.R.); (J.O.C.S.A.); (J.V.S.F.); (S.R.A.); (A.K.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (A.L.C.C.S.); (M.G.S.P.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (J.É.L.R.); (J.O.C.S.A.); (J.V.S.F.); (S.R.A.); (A.K.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (A.L.C.C.S.); (M.G.S.P.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (J.É.L.R.); (J.O.C.S.A.); (J.V.S.F.); (S.R.A.); (A.K.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (A.L.C.C.S.); (M.G.S.P.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (J.É.L.R.); (J.O.C.S.A.); (J.V.S.F.); (S.R.A.); (A.K.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- University Hospital, Federal University of Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil;
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- Department of Morphology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil;
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- Galeno Farmácia de Manipulação, Virgínia Regina Fortes Castelo Branco e Cia. Ltda., Teresina 64001-260, PI, Brazil;
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (A.L.C.C.S.); (M.G.S.P.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (J.É.L.R.); (J.O.C.S.A.); (J.V.S.F.); (S.R.A.); (A.K.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy;
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (A.L.C.C.S.); (M.G.S.P.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (J.É.L.R.); (J.O.C.S.A.); (J.V.S.F.); (S.R.A.); (A.K.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (A.L.C.C.S.); (M.G.S.P.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (J.É.L.R.); (J.O.C.S.A.); (J.V.S.F.); (S.R.A.); (A.K.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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Frezza C, Sciubba F, Giampaoli O, De Salvador FR, Lucarini M, Engel P, Patriarca A, Spagnoli M, Gianferri R, Delfini M, Di Cocco ME, De Vita D. Comparison of the metabolic profile of pecan nuts cultivars [ Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch] by NMR spectroscopy. Nat Prod Res 2023:1-6. [PMID: 37904525 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2275738] [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] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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Pecan nuts (Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch) contain the highest number of phytochemicals of all nuts, are a natural source of unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients and can be considered an important addition to the Mediterranean diet al.though several studies have been carried out on pecans, employing several analytical techniques, no systematic study of the metabolic profile is available in literature. In this study, the metabolic profile of pecan nuts of three different cultivars was analysed by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. The cultivars compared were Wichita, Stuart, and Sioux, all grown in Italy in the same pedoclimatic conditions. 31 metabolites were identified and 28 were quantified and the three species were differentiated based on multivariate PCA analysis. The differences among them, and the levels of scutellarein and GABA, in particular, were attributed to the adaptation of the plants to the climate in their original areas.
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- Claudio Frezza
- Department of Environmental Biology, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
- NMR-Based Metabolomics Laboratory (NMLab), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
- NMR-Based Metabolomics Laboratory (NMLab), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Roma, Italy
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- Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Council for Research in Agriculture (CREA), Rome, Italy
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- Council for Research in Agriculture (CREA), Office for International and institutional cooperation, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL, Monte Porzio Catone, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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Singh SK, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Valles SL, Poeggeler B. Editorial: Antioxidant and neuroprotective potential of alternative and complementary therapeutic approaches against Alzheimer's disease. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1289979. [PMID: 37927609 PMCID: PMC10621970 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1289979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Biology and Psychology, Johann-Friedrich-Blumenbach-Institute for Zoology and Anthropology, Georg August University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Monteles Nascimento L, de Carvalho Lavôr LC, Mendes Rodrigues BG, da Costa Campos F, de Almeida Fonseca Viola PC, Lucarini M, Durazzo A, Arcanjo DDR, de Carvalho E Martins MDC, de Macêdo Gonçalves Frota K. Association between Consumption of Ultra-Processed Food and Body Composition of Adults in a Capital City of a Brazilian Region. Nutrients 2023; 15:3157. [PMID: 37513575 PMCID: PMC10383416 DOI: 10.3390/nu15143157] [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] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The present study investigates the relationship between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) and anthropometric indices of body composition in adults and seniors living in Teresina, the state capital of an area in northeastern Brazil. The article seeks to address two questions: Is UPF consumption linked to worsening body composition in different age groups? Do anthropometric indicators of body composition change with the increasing consumption of UPF? The study is a cross-sectional, household, population study, carried out with 490 adults and seniors. The food consumption was obtained with a 24 h food recall, and the foods were classified using NOVA. Anthropometric indicators evaluated were waist-to-height ratio, triceps skinfold thickness, arm circumference, corrected arm muscle area, subscapular skinfold thickness, and calf circumference. The association between energy contribution of UPF with anthropometric indicators was verified with a simple and multiple linear regression analysis. Individuals aged 20 to 35 years showed a significant association between UPF consumption and skinfold thickness (ß: 0.04; CI: 0.03/0.09), demonstrating an increase in this subcutaneous body fat marker with higher UPF consumption. Moreover, in participants aged 36 to 59 years, an inverse correlation between UPF intake and muscle mass markers, arm circumference (ß: -0.02; confidence interval: -0.03/-0.01), and corrected arm muscle area (ß: -0.07; confidence interval: -0.12/-0.02) were observed. Such results suggest there is decreased muscle mass with increasing UPF consumption. This is the first study that verified an association between UPF consumption and low-cost body composition indicators in different age groups.
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- Larisse Monteles Nascimento
- Food and Nutrition Postgraduate Program, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina, 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina, 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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Hasnat M, Baig MMFA, Saleem M, Ullah A, Nadeem MF, Durazzo A, Lucarini M. Editorial: Herbal medicines for gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases - novel pharmacological and toxicological approaches, Volume I. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1157229. [PMID: 37484017 PMCID: PMC10362338 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1157229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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- Muhammad Hasnat
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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Liu W, Deng X, Kang W, Qian J, Akkol EK, Durazzo A, Lucarini M. Editorial: The Effect of Herbal Medicine on Intestinal Flora and the Potential Molecular Mechanism. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1195102. [PMID: 37377936 PMCID: PMC10292009 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1195102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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- Wei Liu
- Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- National Research and Development Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
- Henan Province Food Engineering Technology Research Center, Kaifeng, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye
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Di Stefano V, Cicero N, Melilli MG, Ganguzza E, Lucarini M, Durazzo A. Proteins and protein components for sportspeople: quality control of dietary supplements. Nat Prod Res 2023:1-7. [PMID: 37306337 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2218974] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Quality control of protein supplements intended for a large audience of consumers such as sportspeople is particularly important. A case study on quality control of dietary supplements containing protein and protein components is presented. The objective of the study was to evaluate the conformity of the quantities of amino acids, essential and branched-chain amino acids, declared on the label through measurements with chromatographic analytical tools. 16 sportspeople supplements from different European countries were tested. Analysis of concentrated whey protein highlighted some differences between the label and what was experimentally determined; in these samples some amino acids (6 amino acids out of 19) exceeded the maximum tolerance (>20%) regulated by the European Commission. To a lesser extent, analysis of the other classes revealed amino acid concentrations that exceeded the maximum analytical tolerance percentage. As regards the essential and branched amino acid supplements, it was seen that the declared quantity conforms with that determined experimentally.
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- Vita Di Stefano
- Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98125 Messina
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Durazzo A, Ramadan MF, Di Stefano V, Lucarini M. Editorial: Cold Pressed Oils: A Green Source of Specialty Oils, volume II. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1224878. [PMID: 37360306 PMCID: PMC10289288 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1224878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Gianferri R, Sciubba F, Durazzo A, Gabrielli P, Lombardi-Boccia G, Giorgi F, Santini A, Engel P, Di Cocco ME, Delfini M, Lucarini M. Time Domain NMR Approach in the Chemical and Physical Characterization of Hazelnuts ( Corylus avellana L.). Foods 2023; 12:foods12101950. [PMID: 37238768 DOI: 10.3390/foods12101950] [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] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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'Tonda Gentile Romana' and 'Tonda di Giffoni' (Corylus avellana L.) are two Italian hazelnut cultivars, recognized under the quality labels "Protected Designation of Origin" (PDO) and "Protected Geographical Indication" (PGI), respectively. Hazelnut seeds are characterized by a complex microstructure and the presence of different physical compartments. This peculiarity has been studied and evidenced by Time Domain (TD) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) experiments. This technique allowed the assessment of the presence of different diffusion compartments, or domains, by evaluating the distribution of the spin-spin relaxation time (T2).The aim of this research was to develop a method based on 1H NMR relaxometry to study the mobility in fresh hazelnut seeds ('Tonda di Giffoni' and 'Tonda Gentile Romana'), in order to determine differences in seed structure and matrix mobility between the two cultivars. TD-NMR measurements were performed from 8 to 55 °C in order to mimic post-harvest processing as well the microscopic textural properties of hazelnut. The Carr-Purcell-Meiboom-Gill (CPMG) experiments showed five components for 'Tonda Gentile Romana' and four components for 'Tonda di Giffoni' relaxation times. The two slowest components of relaxation (T2,a about 30-40% of the NMR signal, and T2,b about 50% of the NMR signal) were attributed to the protons of the lipid molecules organized in the organelles (oleosomes), both for the 'Tonda Gentile Romana' and for the 'Tonda di Giffoni' samples. The component of relaxation T2,c was assigned to cytoplasmic water molecules, and showed a T2 value dominated by diffusive exchange with a reduced value compared to that of pure water at the same temperature. This can be attributed to the water molecules affected by the relaxation effect of the cell walls. The experiments carried out as a function of temperature showed, for 'Tonda Gentile Romana', an unexpected trend between 30 and 45 °C, indicating a phase transition in its oil component. This study provides information that could be used to strengthen the specifications underlying the definitions of "Protected Designation of Origin" (PDO) and "Protected Geographical Indication" (PGI).
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- Raffaella Gianferri
- Department of Chemistry, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
- NMR-Based Metabolomics Laboratory (NMLab), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Council for Research in Agriculture (CREA), Office for International and Institutional Cooperation, Via Archimede 59, 00197 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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de Farias LM, Lopes Rodrigues LAR, de Carvalho Lavôr LC, de Lima A, Sampaio da Paz SMR, Pereira da Silva JD, de Macêdo Gonçalves Frota K, Lucarini M, Durazzo A, Arcanjo DDR, de Carvalho E Martins MDC. Association between Polyphenol Intake and Lipid Profile of Adults and Elders in a Northeastern Brazilian Capital. Nutrients 2023; 15:2174. [PMID: 37432383 DOI: 10.3390/nu15092174] [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] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
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This research was aimed at evaluating the relationship between the estimated polyphenol intake and the atherogenic lipid profile in adult and elder residents in the city of Teresina, located in the Northeastern Region of Brazil. This study was a cross-sectional population-based survey with 501 adults and elders, conducted in Teresina, Brazil. Food intake was obtained by 24-h food recall. The estimated polyphenol intake was calculated by multiplying the food consumption data from the recall by the polyphenol content in the foods described in the Phenol-Explorer database. The mean intake of total polyphenols was 1006.53 mg/day. The phenolic acids was the class with the highest intake, followed by the flavonols. Coffee, beans and apples were the main foods contributing to the total polyphenol intake. In the individuals with elevated serum concentrations of total cholesterol and triglycerides, the intake of total polyphenols was significantly higher. The intake of total polyphenols, phenolic acids and lignans was higher in the subjects with dyslipidemia. This article provides, for the first time, data on the intake of the total polyphenol classes and subclasses in the evaluated population and the relationship with the lipid profile. The individuals with a higher intake of total polyphenols had a worse lipid profile, which may be a consequence of an improved diet in those individuals who present with dyslipidemia.
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- Faculty of Gastronomy, Federal Institute of Piauí, Teresina 64019-368, PI, Brazil
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina, 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina, 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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Di Lena G, Schwarze AK, Lucarini M, Gabrielli P, Aguzzi A, Caproni R, Casini I, Ferrari Nicoli S, Genuttis D, Ondrejíčková P, Hamzaoui M, Malterre C, Kafková V, Rusu A. Application of Rapeseed Meal Protein Isolate as a Supplement to Texture-Modified Food for the Elderly. Foods 2023; 12:foods12061326. [PMID: 36981253 PMCID: PMC10048395 DOI: 10.3390/foods12061326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Rapeseed meal (RSM), a by-product of rapeseed oil extraction, is currently used for low-value purposes. With a biorefinery approach, rapeseed proteins may be extracted and recovered for high-end uses to fully exploit their nutritional and functional properties. This study reports the application of RSM protein isolate, the main output of a biorefining process aimed at recovering high-value molecules from rapeseed meal, as a supplement to texture-modified (TM) food designed for elderly people with mastication and dysphagia problems. The compositional (macronutrients by Official Methods of Analyses, and mineral and trace element profiles using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry ICP-OES), nutritional and sensory evaluations of TM chicken breast, carrots and bread formulated without and with RSM protein supplementation (5% w/w) are hereby reported. The results show that the texture modification of food combined with rapeseed protein isolate supplementation has a positive impact on the nutritional and sensory profile of food, meeting the special requirements of seniors. TM chicken breast and bread supplemented with RSM protein isolate showed unaltered or even improved sensory properties and a higher nutrient density, with particular regard to proteins (+20-40%) and minerals (+10-16%). Supplemented TM carrots, in spite of the high nutrient density, showed a limited acceptability, due to poor sensory properties that could be overcome with an adjustment to the formulation. This study highlights the potentialities of RSM as a sustainable novel protein source in the food sector. The application of RSM protein proposed here is in line with the major current challenges of food systems such as the responsible management of natural resources, the valorization of agri-food by-products, and healthy nutrition with focus on elderly people.
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- Gabriella Di Lena
- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- Centrum Výskumu a Vývoja, s. r.o. (Centre for Research and Development), Trnavská Cesta 1033/7, 920 41 Leopoldov, Slovakia
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- Biozoon GmbH, Nansenstraße 8, 27572 Bremerhaven, Germany
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Leite YKDC, Oliveira ACDJ, Quelemes PV, Neto NMA, de Carvalho CES, Soares Rodrigues HW, Alves MMDM, Carvalho FADA, Arcanjo DDR, da Silva-Filho EC, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, de Carvalho MAM, da Silva DA, Leite JRDSDA. Novel Scaffold Based on Chitosan Hydrogels/Phthalated Cashew Gum for Supporting Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:266. [PMID: 37259411 PMCID: PMC9960865 DOI: 10.3390/ph16020266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Hydrogels are structures that have value for application in the area of tissue engineering because they mimic the extracellular matrix. Naturally obtained polysaccharides, such as chitosan (CH) and cashew gum, are materials with the ability to form polymeric networks due to their physicochemical properties. This research aimed to develop a scaffold based on chitosan and phthalated cashew tree gum and test it as a support for the growth of human mesenchymal stem cells. In this study, phthalation in cashew gum (PCG) was performed by using a solvent-free route. PCG-CH scaffold was developed by polyelectrolyte complexation, and its ability to support adherent stem cell growth was evaluated. The scaffold showed a high swelling rate. The pore sizes of the scaffold were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. Human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) were isolated, expanded, and characterized for their potential to differentiate into mesenchymal lineages and for their immunophenotypic profile. Isolated mesenchymal stem cells presented fibroblastoid morphology, plastic adhesion capacity, and differentiation in osteogenic, adipogenic, and chondrogenic lineages. Mesenchymal stem cells were cultured in scaffolds to assess cell adhesion and growth. The cells seeded on the scaffold showed typical morphology, attachment, and adequate distribution inside the matrix pores. Thus, cells seeded in the scaffold may improve the osteoinductive and osteoconductive properties of these biomaterials.
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- Yulla Klinger de Carvalho Leite
- Integrated Nucleus of Morphology and Stem Cell Research (NUPCelt), Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- Research Center on Biodiversity and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Federal University of Delta of Parnaiba, UFDPar, Parnaiba 64202-020, PI, Brazil
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- Research Center on Biodiversity and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Federal University of Delta of Parnaiba, UFDPar, Parnaiba 64202-020, PI, Brazil
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- Integrated Nucleus of Morphology and Stem Cell Research (NUPCelt), Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- Integrated Nucleus of Morphology and Stem Cell Research (NUPCelt), Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- Integrated Nucleus of Morphology and Stem Cell Research (NUPCelt), Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Morphophysiology, Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
- Laboratory of Antileishmania Activity, Medicinal Plants Research Center, Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Antileishmania Activity, Medicinal Plants Research Center, Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Antileishmania Activity, Medicinal Plants Research Center, Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
- Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Studies in Physiopharmacology (LAFMOL), Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials (LIMAV), Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- Integrated Nucleus of Morphology and Stem Cell Research (NUPCelt), Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- Research Center on Biodiversity and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Federal University of Delta of Parnaiba, UFDPar, Parnaiba 64202-020, PI, Brazil
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- Research Center on Biodiversity and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Federal University of Delta of Parnaiba, UFDPar, Parnaiba 64202-020, PI, Brazil
- Area Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília (UnB), Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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Peres ISA, Conceição KAO, Silva LAF, Khouri NG, Yoshida CMP, Concha VOC, Lucarini M, Durazzo A, Santini A, Souto EB, Severino P. Dragon’s Blood: antioxidant properties for nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. Rend Fis Acc Lincei 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s12210-022-01122-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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AbstractPlants are the source of a large spectrum of phytochemicals, and the combined and concerted action of biologically active compounds lead to the potential beneficial properties of each plant matrix. A great attention is being addressed over the years toward herbs and medicinal plants. Dragon’s Blood is a reddish resin oil extracted from Croton lechleri tree. It has been extensively used by indigenous cultures of the Amazon River since ancient times due to the beneficial nutraceutical and pharmaceutical properties. This perspective aims at providing a current framework on Dragon’s Blood with focus on antioxidant properties for nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals in a novelty integrated and multidisciplinary manner, highlighting the current knowledge, the main research lines, and emerging strategies. A literature quantitative research analysis approach was applied as starting point. The literature search was carried out by means of the Scopus database; 365 documents have been retrieved in the year range from 1854 to 2021, and a total of 269 terms were identified. Among the top-recurring keywords appear: unclassified drug, nonhuman, plant extract/s, Dragon’s Blood, dracaena, Dragon Blood, chemistry, human, animal/s, plant resin. Source, chemical composition, potential nutraceutical, and therapeutical applications of Dragon’s Blood are discussed here. The anti-inflammatory, wound healing, antidiarrheals, anticancer, antirheumatic, antiseptic, and antioxidant activities identified in the Dragon’s Blood extracts can open novel perspectives for its use in food and pharmaceutical industries. While different bioactive compounds have already been identified in Dragon’s Blood extract, only a few studies can be found in literature.
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Singla RK, De R, Efferth T, Mezzetti B, Sahab Uddin M, Ntie-Kang F, Wang D, Schultz F, Kharat KR, Devkota HP, Battino M, Sur D, Lordan R, Patnaik SS, Tsagkaris C, Sai CS, Tripathi SK, Găman MA, Ahmed MEO, González-Burgos E, Babiaka SB, Paswan SK, Odimegwu JI, Akram F, Simal-Gandara J, Urquiza MS, Tikhonov A, Mondal H, Singla S, Lonardo SD, Mulholland EJ, Cenanovic M, Maigoro AY, Giampieri F, Lee S, Tzvetkov NT, Louka AM, Verma P, Chopra H, Olea SP, Khan J, Alvarez Suarez JM, Zheng X, Tomczyk M, Sabnani MK, Medina CDV, Khalid GM, Boyina HK, Georgiev MI, Supuran CT, Sobarzo-Sánchez E, Fan TP, Pittala V, Sureda A, Braidy N, Russo GL, Vacca RA, Banach M, Lizard G, Zarrouk A, Hammami S, Orhan IE, Aggarwal BB, Perry G, Miller MJ, Heinrich M, Bishayee A, Kijjoa A, Arkells N, Bredt D, Wink M, Fiebich BL, Kiran G, Yeung AWK, Gupta GK, Santini A, Lucarini M, Durazzo A, El-Demerdash A, Dinkova-Kostova AT, Cifuentes A, Souto EB, Zubair MAM, Badhe P, Echeverría J, Horbańczuk JO, Horbanczuk OK, Sheridan H, Sheshe SM, Witkowska AM, Abu-Reidah IM, Riaz M, Ullah H, Oladipupo AR, Lopez V, Sethiya NK, Shrestha BG, Ravanan P, Gupta SC, Alzahrani QE, Dama Sreedhar P, Xiao J, Moosavi MA, Subramani PA, Singh AK, Chettupalli AK, Patra JK, Singh G, Karpiński TM, Al-Rimawi F, Abiri R, Ahmed AF, Barreca D, Vats S, Amrani S, Fimognari C, Mocan A, Hritcu L, Semwal P, Shiblur Rahaman M, Emerald M, Akinrinde AS, Singh A, Joshi A, Joshi T, Khan SY, Balla GOA, Lu A, Pai SR, Ghzaiel I, Acar N, Es-Safi NE, Zengin G, Kureshi AA, Sharma AK, Baral B, Rani N, Jeandet P, Gulati M, Kapoor B, Mohanta YK, Emam-Djomeh Z, Onuku R, Depew JR, Atrooz OM, Goh BH, Andrade JC, Konwar B, Shine VJ, Ferreira JMLD, Ahmad J, Chaturvedi VK, Skalicka-Woźniak K, Sharma R, Gautam RK, Granica S, Parisi S, Kumar R, Atanasov AG, Shen B. The International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce (INPST) and the power of Twitter networking exemplified through #INPST hashtag analysis. Phytomedicine 2023; 108:154520. [PMID: 36334386 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The development of digital technologies and the evolution of open innovation approaches have enabled the creation of diverse virtual organizations and enterprises coordinating their activities primarily online. The open innovation platform titled "International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce" (INPST) was established in 2018, to bring together in collaborative environment individuals and organizations interested in natural product scientific research, and to empower their interactions by using digital communication tools. METHODS In this work, we present a general overview of INPST activities and showcase the specific use of Twitter as a powerful networking tool that was used to host a one-week "2021 INPST Twitter Networking Event" (spanning from 31st May 2021 to 6th June 2021) based on the application of the Twitter hashtag #INPST. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The use of this hashtag during the networking event period was analyzed with Symplur Signals (https://www.symplur.com/), revealing a total of 6,036 tweets, shared by 686 users, which generated a total of 65,004,773 impressions (views of the respective tweets). This networking event's achieved high visibility and participation rate showcases a convincing example of how this social media platform can be used as a highly effective tool to host virtual Twitter-based international biomedical research events.
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- Rajeev K Singla
- Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Xinchuan Road 2222, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab-144411, India
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- ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, P-33, CIT Rd, Subhas Sarobar Park, Phool Bagan, Beleghata, Kolkata, West Bengal 700010, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (D3A) Università Politecnica Delle Marche Ancona, IT, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Pharmakon Neuroscience Research Network, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, Buea P.O. Box 63, Cameroon
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- Centre for Metabolism, Obesity, and Diabetes Research, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, HSC 4N71, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Technical University of Berlin, Institute of Biotechnology, Faculty III - Process Sciences, Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, Berlin 13355, Germany; Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Department of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Brodaer Str. 2, Neubrandenburg 17033, Germany
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1Oe-honmachi, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan; Program for Leading Graduate Schools, HIGO Program, Kumamoto University, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona 60131, Italy; International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, United States
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- Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, Gomati Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010, India
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- Cancer Drug Resistance Laboratory, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha-769008, India
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- ″Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Boulevard, Bucharest, Romania; Center of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Fundeni Clinical Institute, 258 Fundeni Road, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Botany, University Complutense of Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, Buea P.O. Box 63, Cameroon
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- Bahawalpur College of Pharmacy (BCP), Bahawalpur Medical and Dental College (BMDC), Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, Ourense E-32004, Spain
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- Translational Research Laboratory in Immunotherapy, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India
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- iGlobal Research and Publishing Foundation, New Delhi, India
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems-Italian National Research Council (IRET-CNR), Via Madonna del Piano 10, Sesto Fiorentino Fi 50019, Italy
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- Gastrointestinal Stem Cell Biology Laboratory, Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; Somerville College, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Research Group on Food, Nutritional Biochemistry and Health, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, Santander, Spain
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemical Pharmacology and Drug Design, Institute of Molecular Biology "Roumen Tsanev", Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacology, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Departamento de Ingeniería en Alimentos, Colegio de Ciencias e Ingenierías, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Białystok, ul. Mickiewicza 2a, Białystok 15-230, Poland
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- The University of Texas at Arlington, United States; Alloy Therapeutics, United States
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering Group, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University, Belfast BT9, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, Anurag University, Venkatapur, Medchal, Hyderabad, Telangana 500088, India
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- Laboratory of Metabolomics, Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 139 Ruski Blvd., Plovdiv 4000, Bulgaria
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- Instituto de Investigación y Postgrado, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Central de Chile, Santiago 8330507, Chile; Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Science and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Research Group in Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress, University of the Balearic Islands-IUNICS, Health Research Institute of Balearic Islands (IdISBa), and CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition), Palma, Balearic Islands E-07122, Spain
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- Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- National Research Council, Institute of Food Sciences, Avellino 83100, Italy
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- Institute of Biomembranes, Bioenergetics and Molecular Biotechnologies, National Council of Research, Bari 70126, Italy
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- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz (MUL), Lodz, Poland; Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Zielona Gora, Zielona Gora, Poland
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- Université de Bourgogne / Inserm, Laboratoire Bio-PeroxIL, Faculté des Sciences Gabriel, 6 Boulevard Gabriel, Dijon 21000 France
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- University of Monastir (Tunisia), Faculty of Medicine, LR-NAFS 'Nutrition - Functional Food & Vascular Health', Tunisia
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- University of Monastir (Tunisia), Faculty of Medicine, LR-NAFS 'Nutrition - Functional Food & Vascular Health', Tunisia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara 06330, Türkiye
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- Department of Neuroscience, Developmental, and Regenerative Biology, University of Texas, United States
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, United States
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- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar e CIIMAR, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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- International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce (INSPT), United States
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- Heidelberg University, Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology (IPMB), Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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- Neurochemistry and Neuroimmunology Research Group, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Sri Sai College of Pharmacy, Badhani, Pathankot, Punjab, India
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- University of Napoli Federico II, Department of Pharmacy. Via D Montesano 49, Napoli 80131, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546 00178 Rome, Italy
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- Metabolic Biology & Biological Chemistry Department, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UH, United Kingdom; Organic Chemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, Porto 4050-313, Portugal
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- Swalife Foundation, India; Swalife Biotech Ltd, Ireland; Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Vadgaon (BK) Pune Maharashtra India
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- Departamento de Ciencias del Ambiente, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzębiec 05-552, Poland
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- Department of Technique and Food Product Development, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW) 159c Nowoursynowska, Warsaw 02-776, Poland
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- The NatPro Centre. Trinity College Dublin. Dublin 2, Ireland
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- School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Corner Brook A2H 5G4, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal 18050, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Naples 80131, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Department of Chemistry, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmacy, Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de Gállego (Zaragoza), Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India; Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacy/Nursing Medicine Health and Environment, University of the Region of Joinville (UNIVILLE) Brazil, Sana Catarina, Joinville, Brazil
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- Molecular Medicine Department, Institute of Medical Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetics Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran P.O. Box: 14965/161, Iran
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- Independent Researcher, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai, India - 600048. formerly, Pallavaram, Chennai 600117, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002 India
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- Research Institute of Integrative Life Sciences, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Functional Metabolomics, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, Poznań 61-712, Poland
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- Department of Forestry Science and Biodiversity, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan 304022, India
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- Laboratoire de Biologie et de Physiologie des Organismes, Faculté des Sciences Biologiques, USTHB, Bab Ezzouar, Alger, Algeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Bd. Carol I, No. 11, Iasi 700506, Romania
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248002, India
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- Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan
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- PHYTOCEUTICALS International™ & NOVOTEK Global Solutions™, Canada
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Balawala, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhimtal, Kumaun University (Nainital), India
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- Research Lab III, Hematology & Vascular Biology, Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Hilat Kuku, Khartoum North P.O. Box No. 204, Sudan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, HongKong, China
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- Department of Botany, Rayat Shikshan Sanstha's, Dada Patil Mahavidyalaya, Karjat, Maharashtra, India
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- Université de Bourgogne, Inserm, Laboratoire Bio - PeroxIL, Faculté des Sciences Gabriel, 6 Boulevard Gabriel, Dijon 21000 France; University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Mohammed V University in Rabat, LPCMIO, Materials Science Center (MSC), Ecole Normale Supérieure, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chaudhary Bansilal University, Bhiwani, Haryana, India
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- University of Reims, Research Unit Induced Resistance and Plant Bioprotection, USC INRAe 1488, Reims, France
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar-Delhi G.T. Road (NH 1) Phagwara, Punjab 144411 India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar-Delhi G.T. Road (NH 1) Phagwara, Punjab 144411 India
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- Department of Applied Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), Techno City, Kling Road, Baridua, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya 793101, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nigeria
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Mutah University, Jordan
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; Biofunctional Molecule Exploratory (BMEX) Research Group, School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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- TOXRUN - Toxicology Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences, CESPU, Gandra, Portugal
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- Cancer Research Program, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695014, India
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- Department of Human Nutrition, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India
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- Deparment of Pharmacology, Indore Institute of Pharmacy, IIST Campus, Rau-Indore-453331, India
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- Microbiota Lab, Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Lourdes Matha Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Kerala State, India
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- School of Medical and Allied Sciences, K.R. Mangalam University, Sohna Road, Gurugram, Haryana 122103, India
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, Vienna 1090, Austria; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, Vienna 1090, Austria; Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Magdalenka 05-552, Poland.
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- Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Xinchuan Road 2222, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Sarmento ALC, Sá BS, Vasconcelos AG, Arcanjo DDR, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Leite JRDSDA, Sousa HA, Kückelhaus SAS. Perspectives on the Therapeutic Effects of Pelvic Floor Electrical Stimulation: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:14035. [PMID: 36360918 PMCID: PMC9658412 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Pelvic, perineal, and nervous lesions, which derive principally from pregnancy and childbirth, may lead to pelvic floor dysfunctions, such as organ prolapses and lesions in the nerves and muscles due to muscle expansion and physiology. It is estimated that 70% of women affected by this clinical picture have symptoms that do not respond to the classical treatments with antimuscarinic and anticholinergic drugs. Therefore, resorting to efficient alternatives and less invasive methods is necessary to assist this public health problem that predominantly affects the female population, which is more susceptible to the risk factors. This study aimed to perform an updated and comprehensive literature review focused on the effects of pelvic floor electrical stimulation, considering new perspectives such as a correlation between electric current and site of intervention and other molecular aspects, different from the present reviews that predominantly evaluate urodynamic aspects. For that purpose, PubMed and ScienceDirect databases were used to perform the search, and the Methodi ordinatio method was applied. With well-researched therapeutic effects, electrical stimulation induced promising results in histological, nervous, and molecular evaluations and spinal processes, which showed beneficial results and revealed new perspectives on ways to evoke responses in the lower urinary tract in a non-invasive way. Thus, it is possible to conclude that this type of intervention may be a non-invasive alternative to treat pelvic and perineal dysfunctions.
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- Ana Lúcia Carneiro Sarmento
- Research Center in Applied Morphology and Immunology (NuPMIA), Faculty of Medicine (FM), University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Research Center in Applied Morphology and Immunology (NuPMIA), Faculty of Medicine (FM), University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
- Department of Biomedicine, University Centre of the Federal District (UDF), Brasília 70390-045, DF, Brazil
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- Research Center in Applied Morphology and Immunology (NuPMIA), Faculty of Medicine (FM), University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
- Department of Biomedicine, University Centre of the Federal District (UDF), Brasília 70390-045, DF, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Studies in Physiopharmacology (LAFMOL), Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- Research Center in Applied Morphology and Immunology (NuPMIA), Faculty of Medicine (FM), University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Research Center in Applied Morphology and Immunology (NuPMIA), Faculty of Medicine (FM), University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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Blanco-Llamero C, Fonseca J, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Santini A, Señoráns FJ, Souto EB. Nutraceuticals and Food-Grade Lipid Nanoparticles: From Natural Sources to a Circular Bioeconomy Approach. Foods 2022; 11:foods11152318. [PMID: 35954085 PMCID: PMC9367884 DOI: 10.3390/foods11152318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Nutraceuticals have gained increasing attention over the last years due to their potential value as therapeutic compounds formulated from natural sources. For instance, there is a wide range of literature about the cardioprotective properties of omega-3 lipids and the antioxidant value of some phenolic compounds, which are related to antitumoral activity. However, the value of nutraceuticals can be limited by their instability under gastric pH and intestinal fluids, their low solubility and absorption. That is why encapsulation is a crucial step in nutraceutical design. In fact, pharmaceutical nanotechnology improves nutraceutical stability and bioavailability through the design and production of efficient nanoparticles (NPs). Lipid nanoparticles protect the bioactive compounds from light and external damage, including the gastric and intestinal conditions, providing a retarded delivery in the target area and guaranteeing the expected therapeutic effect of the nutraceutical. This review will focus on the key aspects of the encapsulation of bioactive compounds into lipid nanoparticles, exploring the pharmaceutical production methods available for the synthesis of NPs containing nutraceuticals. Moreover, the most common nutraceuticals will be discussed, considering the bioactive compounds, their natural source and the described biological properties.
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- Cristina Blanco-Llamero
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (C.B.-L.); (J.F.)
- Healthy Lipids Group, Departmental Section of Food Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (C.B.-L.); (J.F.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (E.B.S.)
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- Healthy Lipids Group, Departmental Section of Food Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (C.B.-L.); (J.F.)
- REQUIMTE/UCIBIO, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (E.B.S.)
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Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Heinrich M. Editorial: Dietary Supplements, Botanicals and Herbs at the Interface of Food and Medicine. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:899499. [PMID: 35860022 PMCID: PMC9289556 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.899499] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Alessandra Durazzo
- Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Rome, Italy
- *Correspondence: Alessandra Durazzo, ; Massimo Lucarini, ; Michael Heinrich,
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- Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Rome, Italy
- *Correspondence: Alessandra Durazzo, ; Massimo Lucarini, ; Michael Heinrich,
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Life Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Alessandra Durazzo, ; Massimo Lucarini, ; Michael Heinrich,
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Romano R, Aiello A, De Luca L, Pizzolongo F, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Severino P, Souto EB, Santini A. Deep-frying purple potato Purple Majesty using sunflower oil: effect on the polyphenols, anthocyanins and antioxidant activity. Heliyon 2022; 8:e09337. [PMID: 35540937 PMCID: PMC9079169 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
The potato is a root vegetable native to the Americas; it consists of the starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum. There are many varieties, and the flesh can have different colour ranging from yellow to red and purple. Coloured varieties have a denser texture and slightly nuttier, earthier flavour than other potatoes. The desirable quality characteristics of potatoes depends on the intended use, and the acceptability of raw potatoes is determined by size, shape, colour, and the quality of can be evaluated in terms of colour, flavour, and texture. Deep-frying is the century-old and it is among the most common cooking processes, still being used to prepare a variety of food products on both industrial and domestic scales. Frying the potatoes is among the tastiest and appreciated way to cook this vegetable. Purple fleshed potatoes are widely considered one of the best-tasting purple potatoes varieties, they have a nice taste and add colour to a meal. They are a source of beneficial health compounds which makes them interesting as functional food. The anthocyanins present in the Purple Majesty variety are interesting for their health promoting abilities, anti-oxidative activity, and even other health beneficial effects, e.g. anti-influenza virus activity, and anti-stomach cancer activity. The aim of this study has been to assess the effect of deep-frying of purple potato Purple Majesty using sunflower oil on the polyphenols, anthocyanins and to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the cooked matrix compared to the fresh one. The results seem to suggest that the healthy characteristics of this functional food are retained after the cooking by frying. Purple potato “Purple Majesty” is rich in antioxidants and anthocyanins. Deep frying in sunflower oil affects positively the antioxidant activity. The anthocyanins increase their amount in the frying time range. Polyphenols amount decreases during frying time. The ferulic and gallic acids seem to increase their amount after 48 h of frying.
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- Raffaele Romano
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055, Portici (Napoli), Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055, Portici (Napoli), Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055, Portici (Napoli), Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055, Portici (Napoli), Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178, Rome, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178, Rome, Italy
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- University of Tiradentes (UNIT), Industrial Biotechnology Program, Av. Murilo Dantas 300, 49032-490, Aracaju, Brazil
- Tiradentes Institute, 150 Mt. Vernon St, Dorchester, MA, 02125, USA
- Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine (LNMED), Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390, Aracaju, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
- REQUIMTE/UCIBIO, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via. D. Montesano 49, 80131, Napoli, Italy
- Corresponding author.
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Lindoso JVDS, Alencar SR, dos Santos AA, Mello Neto RS, Mendes AVDS, Furtado MM, da Silva MG, Brito AKDS, Batista EKF, Baêta SDAF, Moreira Nunes PH, Lucarini M, Durazzo A, Arcanjo DDR, Martins MDCDCE. Effects of “Bacuri” Seed Butter (Platonia insignis Mart.), a Brazilian Amazon Fruit, on Oxidative Stress and Diabetes Mellitus-Related Parameters in STZ-Diabetic Rats. Biology 2022; 11:biology11040562. [PMID: 35453760 PMCID: PMC9028263 DOI: 10.3390/biology11040562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Simple Summary The abnormal glucose metabolism present in diabetes mellitus causes several complications in different metabolic pathways and different organs. Chronic hyperglycemia promotes an imbalance between ROS production and antioxidant defense, causing oxidative stress, which contributes to damage in the body. The properties of natural products in diabetes mellitus research have been investigated to assist in the treatment. In this study, the effects of 28 days of oral administration of bacuri seed butter (Platonia insignis Mart.) was investigated on blood glucose, HbA1c, and liver and kidney function, as well as antioxidant defense in streptozotocin-induced female rats. Bacuri seed butter presented a positive effect on glycemic control, evidenced by a decrease in the percentage of glycated hemoglobin. Interestingly, the treatment also promoted increased hepatic antioxidant defenses and reduced liver damage, demonstrating a hepatoprotective effect. Abstract This study aimed to investigate the effects of oral administration of Platonia insignis Mart. (“bacuri”) seed butter (BSB) on oxidative stress and diabetes mellitus-related parameters in streptozotocin-induced (STZ) diabetic rats. Diabetes mellitus was induced in female Wistar rats (180–250 g) by the intraperitoneal administration of STZ (45 mg/kg, b.w). BSB (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg) was administered to animals for four weeks. The effect on weight gain, food intake, blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, hepatic transaminases, plasma and liver TBARS and MPO activity, erythrocyte SOD activity, non-protein sulfhydryl groups (SH-NP), and histopathology of the liver tissue was investigated. BSB at the dose of 100 mg/kg had a positive effect on the reduction in glycated hemoglobin percentage and increased albumin concentration, as well as decreased ALT and AST levels and increased SH-NP liver levels in treated animals compared to normal control rats. Moreover, BSB had no effects on weight gain, food intake, and fasting glucose. Thus, the BSB presented marked properties in improvement of hepatic antioxidant defenses, which demonstrates BSB as a potential hepatoprotective agent in metabolic disorders.
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- Jéssica Vanessa dos Santos Lindoso
- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (E.K.F.B.); (S.d.A.F.B.)
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- Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (E.K.F.B.); (S.d.A.F.B.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (A.D.)
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- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (A.D.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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Durazzo A, Lucarini M. Editorial: Databases and Nutrition. Front Nutr 2022; 9:853600. [PMID: 35369092 PMCID: PMC8971543 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.853600] [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] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Durazzo A, Fawzy Ramadan M, Lucarini M. Editorial: Cold Pressed Oils: A Green Source of Specialty Oils. Front Nutr 2022; 8:836651. [PMID: 35223938 PMCID: PMC8873110 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.836651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Alessandra Durazzo
- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
- *Correspondence: Alessandra Durazzo
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- Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
- Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
- Massimo Lucarini
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Sharifi-Rad J, Quispe C, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Souto EB, Santini A, Imran M, Moussa AY, Mostafa NM, El-Shazly M, Batiha GES, Qusti S, Alshammari EM, Sener B, Schoebitz M, Martorell M, Alshehri MM, Dey A, Cruz-Martins N. Resveratrol’ biotechnological applications: enlightening its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. J Herb Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2022.100550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Mendes Furtado M, Lima Rocha JÉ, da Silva Mendes AV, Mello Neto RS, Brito AKDS, Sena de Almeida JOC, Rodrigues Queiroz EI, de Sousa França JV, Cunha Sales ALDC, Gomes Vasconcelos A, Felix Cabral W, de Oliveira Lopes L, Souza do Carmo I, Souza Kückelhaus SA, de Souza de Almeida Leite JR, Nunes AMV, Rizzo MDS, Citó AMDGL, Fortes Lustosa AKM, Lucarini M, Durazzo A, Martins MDCDCE, Arcanjo DDR. Effects of ω-3 PUFA-Rich Oil Supplementation on Cardiovascular Morphology and Aortic Vascular Reactivity of Adult Male Rats Submitted to an Hypercholesterolemic Diet. Biology (Basel) 2022; 11:biology11020202. [PMID: 35205069 PMCID: PMC8869584 DOI: 10.3390/biology11020202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Simple Summary Currently, processed and ultraprocessed foods represent a significant component of the diet of modern societies, increasing the risk of developing obesity, diabetes and atherosclerosis. Therefore, replacing saturated fats with mono- and polyunsaturated fats, such as omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs), has been considered as a dietary strategy to reduce clinical events related to atherosclerosis. In the present study, the effects of 56-day ω-3 PUFA-rich oil supplementation on liver function, lipid profile, and oxidative stress in hypercholesterolemic rats were investigated, as well as its impact on cardiovascular health. Interestingly, we observed a positive effect in reducing hepatic markers, preserving cardiovascular morphology, and increasing vasodilator responsiveness. These findings contribute to the generation of consistent recommendations for the therapeutic use of ω-3 PUFAs in the treatment of atherosclerosis, leading to a consequent reduction in related morbidity and mortality. Abstract Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular disease associated with abnormalities of vascular functions. The consumption of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids can be considered a strategy to reduce clinical events related to atherosclerosis. In the present study, we investigated the effects of supplementation with 310 mg of ω-3 PUFAs (2:1 eicosapentaenoic/docosahexaenoic acids) for 56 days on rats with hypercholesterolemia induced by a diet containing cholesterol (0.1%), cholic acid (0.5%), and egg yolk. Serum biochemical parameters were determined by the enzymatic colorimetric method. Assessment of vascular effects was performed by analysis of histological sections of the heart and aortic arch stained with hematoxylin and eosin and vascular reactivity of the aorta artery. We observed that treatment with ω-3 PUFAs did not promote alterations in lipid profile. On the other hand, we documented a favorable reduction in liver biomarkers, as well as contributions to the preservation of heart and aortic arch morphologies. Interestingly, the vascular reactivity of rat thoracic aortic preparations was improved after treatment with ω-3 PUFAs, with a decrease in hyperreactivity to phenylephrine and increased vasorelaxation promoted by acetylcholine. Our findings suggest that the supplementation of hypercholesterolemic rats with ω-3 PUFAs promoted improvement in liver and vascular endothelial function as well as preserving heart and aortic tissue, reinforcing the early health benefits of ω-3 PUFAs in the development of atherosclerotic plaque and further related events.
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- Mariely Mendes Furtado
- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
- University Hospital, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- Research Center in Morphology and Applied Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Research Center in Morphology and Applied Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Research Center in Morphology and Applied Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Research Center in Morphology and Applied Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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Lima Rocha JÉ, Mendes Furtado M, Mello Neto RS, da Silva Mendes AV, Brito AKDS, Sena de Almeida JOC, Rodrigues Queiroz EI, de Sousa França JV, Silva Primo MG, Cunha Sales ALDC, Gomes Vasconcelos A, Felix Cabral W, Souza Kückelhaus SA, de Souza de Almeida Leite JR, Fortes Lustosa AKM, Lucarini M, Durazzo A, Arcanjo DDR, Martins MDCDCE. Effects of Fish Oil Supplementation on Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Liver Damage in Hypercholesterolemic Rats. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14030426. [PMID: 35276784 PMCID: PMC8839313 DOI: 10.3390/nu14030426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [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: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Metabolic syndrome, especially its component related to dyslipidemia, is related to the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is a disease with a significant global prevalence. Supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids emerged as a complementary therapeutic possibility for dyslipidemia, but its benefits are questioned. This paper aims at evaluating the effects of fish oil supplementation in rats with hypercholesterolemia induced by hypercholesterolemic diet (HD). The study design is based on an experimental model in which the animals were randomly divided into 3 groups: G1 (standard commercial feed + saline solution); G2 (hypercholesterolemic diet + saline solution) and G3 (hypercholesterolemic diet + fish oil) over a period of 16 weeks. Metabolic control parameters and oxidative stress biomarkers were evaluated according to standardized methodologies. The G3 group showed significantly lower values of plasma concentrations of TG, and hepatic myeloperoxidase as well as higher erythrocyte superoxide dismutase activity (p < 0.05). Regarding histopathological analysis, there was lipid accumulation in the liver of animals from group G2; meanwhile, hepatocytes reorganization and expressive reduction of lipid vacuoles and hepatic TG content was observed in group G3. This study demonstrated how fish oil supplementation reduced the plasma concentration and hepatic content of triglycerides, as well as liver tissue damage in histopathological analysis.
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- Joana Érica Lima Rocha
- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.É.L.R.); (M.M.F.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (J.O.C.S.d.A.); (E.I.R.Q.); (J.V.d.S.F.); (M.G.S.P.); (A.L.d.C.C.S.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.É.L.R.); (M.M.F.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (J.O.C.S.d.A.); (E.I.R.Q.); (J.V.d.S.F.); (M.G.S.P.); (A.L.d.C.C.S.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.É.L.R.); (M.M.F.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (J.O.C.S.d.A.); (E.I.R.Q.); (J.V.d.S.F.); (M.G.S.P.); (A.L.d.C.C.S.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.É.L.R.); (M.M.F.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (J.O.C.S.d.A.); (E.I.R.Q.); (J.V.d.S.F.); (M.G.S.P.); (A.L.d.C.C.S.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.É.L.R.); (M.M.F.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (J.O.C.S.d.A.); (E.I.R.Q.); (J.V.d.S.F.); (M.G.S.P.); (A.L.d.C.C.S.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.É.L.R.); (M.M.F.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (J.O.C.S.d.A.); (E.I.R.Q.); (J.V.d.S.F.); (M.G.S.P.); (A.L.d.C.C.S.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.É.L.R.); (M.M.F.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (J.O.C.S.d.A.); (E.I.R.Q.); (J.V.d.S.F.); (M.G.S.P.); (A.L.d.C.C.S.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.É.L.R.); (M.M.F.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (J.O.C.S.d.A.); (E.I.R.Q.); (J.V.d.S.F.); (M.G.S.P.); (A.L.d.C.C.S.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.É.L.R.); (M.M.F.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (J.O.C.S.d.A.); (E.I.R.Q.); (J.V.d.S.F.); (M.G.S.P.); (A.L.d.C.C.S.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.É.L.R.); (M.M.F.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (J.O.C.S.d.A.); (E.I.R.Q.); (J.V.d.S.F.); (M.G.S.P.); (A.L.d.C.C.S.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Research Center in Morphology and Applied Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil; (A.G.V.); (W.F.C.); (S.A.S.K.); (J.R.d.S.d.A.L.)
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- Research Center in Morphology and Applied Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil; (A.G.V.); (W.F.C.); (S.A.S.K.); (J.R.d.S.d.A.L.)
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- Research Center in Morphology and Applied Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil; (A.G.V.); (W.F.C.); (S.A.S.K.); (J.R.d.S.d.A.L.)
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- Research Center in Morphology and Applied Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil; (A.G.V.); (W.F.C.); (S.A.S.K.); (J.R.d.S.d.A.L.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (A.D.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (A.D.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.É.L.R.); (M.M.F.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (J.O.C.S.d.A.); (E.I.R.Q.); (J.V.d.S.F.); (M.G.S.P.); (A.L.d.C.C.S.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.É.L.R.); (M.M.F.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (J.O.C.S.d.A.); (E.I.R.Q.); (J.V.d.S.F.); (M.G.S.P.); (A.L.d.C.C.S.); (D.D.R.A.)
- Correspondence:
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Durazzo A, Sorkin BC, Lucarini M, Gusev PA, Kuszak AJ, Crawford C, Boyd C, Deuster PA, Saldanha LG, Gurley BJ, Pehrsson PR, Harnly JM, Turrini A, Andrews KW, Lindsey AT, Heinrich M, Dwyer JT. Analytical Challenges and Metrological Approaches to Ensuring Dietary Supplement Quality: International Perspectives. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:714434. [PMID: 35087401 PMCID: PMC8787362 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.714434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The increased utilization of metrology resources and expanded application of its' approaches in the development of internationally agreed upon measurements can lay the basis for regulatory harmonization, support reproducible research, and advance scientific understanding, especially of dietary supplements and herbal medicines. Yet, metrology is often underappreciated and underutilized in dealing with the many challenges presented by these chemically complex preparations. This article discusses the utility of applying rigorous analytical techniques and adopting metrological principles more widely in studying dietary supplement products and ingredients, particularly medicinal plants and other botanicals. An assessment of current and emerging dietary supplement characterization methods is provided, including targeted and non-targeted techniques, as well as data analysis and evaluation approaches, with a focus on chemometrics, toxicity, dosage form performance, and data management. Quality assessment, statistical methods, and optimized methods for data management are also discussed. Case studies provide examples of applying metrological principles in thorough analytical characterization of supplement composition to clarify their health effects. A new frontier for metrology in dietary supplement science is described, including opportunities to improve methods for analysis and data management, development of relevant standards and good practices, and communication of these developments to researchers and analysts, as well as to regulatory and policy decision makers in the public and private sectors. The promotion of closer interactions between analytical, clinical, and pharmaceutical scientists who are involved in research and product development with metrologists who develop standards and methodological guidelines is critical to advance research on dietary supplement characterization and health effects.
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- Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Consortium for Health and Military Performance, Department of Military & Emergency Medicine, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, United States
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Consortium for Health and Military Performance, Department of Military & Emergency Medicine, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, United States
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Consortium for Health and Military Performance, Department of Military & Emergency Medicine, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, United States
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, University of Mississippi, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- CREA - Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
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- Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Consortium for Health and Military Performance, Department of Military & Emergency Medicine, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, United States
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, London, United Kingdom
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- Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Cairone F, Cesa S, Ciogli A, Fabrizi G, Goggiamani A, Iazzetti A, Di Lena G, Sanchez del Pulgar J, Lucarini M, Cantò L, Zengin G, Ondrejíčková P. Valorization of By-Products from Biofuel Biorefineries: Extraction and Purification of Bioactive Molecules from Post-Fermentation Corn Oil. Foods 2022; 11:foods11020153. [PMID: 35053885 PMCID: PMC8774612 DOI: 10.3390/foods11020153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The aim of this work was to develop innovative and sustainable extraction, concentration, and purification technologies aimed to recover target substances from corn oil, obtained as side stream product of biomass refineries. Residues of bioactive compounds such as carotenoids, phytosterols, tocopherols, and polyphenols could be extracted from this matrix and applied as ingredients for food and feeds, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetic products. These molecules are well known for their antioxidant and antiradical capacity, besides other specific biological activities, generically involved in the prevention of chronic and degenerative diseases. The project involved the development of methods for the selective extraction of these minor components, using as suitable extraction technique solid phase extraction. All the extracted and purified fractions were evaluated by NMR spectroscopic analyses and UV–Vis spectrophotometric techniques and characterized by quali-quantitative HPLC analyses. TPC (total phenolic content) and TFC (total flavonoid content) were also determined. DPPH and ABTS radical were used to evaluate radical quenching abilities. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE), amylase, glucosidase, and tyrosinase were selected as enzymes in the enzyme inhibitory assays. The obtained results showed the presence of a complex group of interesting molecules with strong potential in market applications according to circular economy principles.
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- Francesco Cairone
- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza, University of Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.C.); (A.C.); (G.F.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza, University of Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.C.); (A.C.); (G.F.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza, University of Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.C.); (A.C.); (G.F.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza, University of Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.C.); (A.C.); (G.F.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza, University of Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.C.); (A.C.); (G.F.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza, University of Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.C.); (A.C.); (G.F.); (A.G.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biotecnologiche di Base, Cliniche Intensivologiche e Perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.I.); (G.D.L.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.)
- Correspondence: (A.I.); (G.D.L.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, 42130 Konya, Turkey;
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Nazhand A, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Guerra F, Souto SB, Souto EB, Santini A. Nutraceuticals and functional beverages: Focus on Prebiotics and Probiotics active beverages. Future Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-91001-9.00026-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Agyei D, Anandharamakrishnan C, Antonioli F, Aryal JP, Astruc T, Avelar Z, Bacco M, Badeka AV, Banerjee A, Basalekou M, Benjakul S, Bhat R, Brunori G, Bvenura C, Cabrera-Barjas G, Campos-Vega R, Carpena M, Chacha JS, Chantakun K, Chaubey G, Chauhan A, Chhogyel N, Chong LC, Coelho MC, Cuellar-Nuñez ML, Cuffia F, Cvejic J, Dalmoro M, Danquah MK, Delattre C, de-Magistris T, Derbyshire EJ, Durazzo A, Espitia PJP, Fakhrah S, Finnigan TJ, Fraga-Corral M, Fuenmayor CA, Garcia-Oliveira P, Gopalakrishnan T, Guerra F, Gunathilake D, Hamidi M, Hasan MK, Hashim N, Hemathilake D, Ho LH, Huda N, Ismail I, Jayasinghe SL, Jeevanandam J, Jinadasa B, Jumbe TJ, Kallithraka S, Kambizi L, Karabagias IK, Karabagias VK, Kariyawasam CS, Kogo BK, Kozani PS, Kozani PS, Krishnamoorthy S, Kulwa KB, Kumar L, Kyraleou M, Lone RA, Lucarini M, Lugo-Morin DR, Lukova P, Luzardo-Ocampo I, Manchanda N, Mancini MC, Marco GV, Marnetto D, Meng W, Michaud P, Mirade PS, Mohanty CS, Mohd Ali M, Molina-Besch K, Moncada M, Moses J, Mu T, Naik P, Nayak SP, Nazhand A, Ofoedu CE, Olsson A, Oluwafemi F, Oomah BD, Pandey AK, Pasupuleti VR, Pathak AK, Pereira RN, Pierre G, Pintado ME, Portanguen S, Prieto MA, Raghu SV, Rahut DB, Raja V, Ramakrishnan G, Rani NS, Ratnayake S, Ribeiro BD, Ribeiro TB, Rodrigues RM, Rojas-Rivas E, Rolandi S, Santini A, Sarvendra K, Savvas T, Scotti I, Sicard J, Silva AR, Silva MM, Simal-Gandara J, Sirajunnisa AR, Sonobe T, Soon JM, Souto EB, Souto SB, Sukhavasi K, Suleiman RA, Surendhiran D, Tan TC, Tournayre P, Udenigwe C, Uldemolins P, Valdes O, Valentina S, Van Bockstaele F, Vicente AA, Voss GB. Contributors. Future Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-91001-9.09990-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Durazzo A, Lombardi-Boccia G, Santini A, Lucarini M. Sodium Intake and Related Diseases 2.0. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 23:ijms23010170. [PMID: 35008596 PMCID: PMC8745626 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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- Alessandra Durazzo
- CREA–Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (G.L.-B.); (A.S.); (M.L.)
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- CREA–Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (G.L.-B.); (A.S.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (G.L.-B.); (A.S.); (M.L.)
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- CREA–Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (G.L.-B.); (A.S.); (M.L.)
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Fresh and processed food products are rich in bioactive molecules, including polysaccharides, vitamins, carotenoids, peptides, antioxidants, phenolics, phytosterols, and novel lipids. Bioactive molecules in food could prevent several diseases (i.e., metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, etc.). Thus, consumer awareness is growing about the health-promoting impact of food bioactive molecules. Health claims are essential added-value features, wherein health-enhancing potential of bioactives depend on their chemical structure. On the other hand, the investigation of the structure-function relationship of food bioactive molecules is of importance. In this regard, Molecules is delighted to highlight the importance of food bioactive molecules and their effect on health. In this Special Issue of Molecules, researchers are invited to contribute original research and up-to-date reviews.
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- Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan
- Deanship of Scientific Research, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24381, Saudi Arabia
- Agricultural Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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Durazzo A, Lombardi-Boccia G, Santini A, Lucarini M. Dietary Antioxidants and Metabolic Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222212558. [PMID: 34830440 PMCID: PMC8622794 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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- Alessandra Durazzo
- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (G.L.-B.); (A.S.); (M.L.)
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- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (G.L.-B.); (A.S.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (G.L.-B.); (A.S.); (M.L.)
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- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (G.L.-B.); (A.S.); (M.L.)
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Di Lena G, Sanchez del Pulgar J, Lucarini M, Durazzo A, Ondrejíčková P, Oancea F, Frincu RM, Aguzzi A, Ferrari Nicoli S, Casini I, Gabrielli P, Caproni R, Červeň I, Lombardi-Boccia G. Valorization Potentials of Rapeseed Meal in a Biorefinery Perspective: Focus on Nutritional and Bioactive Components. Molecules 2021; 26:6787. [PMID: 34833884 PMCID: PMC8618708 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226787] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Rapeseed meal (RSM), a by-product of oilseed extraction connected to the agri-food and biofuel sectors, is currently used as animal feed and for other low-value purposes. With a biorefinery approach, RSM could be valorized as a source of bio-based molecules for high-value applications. This study provides a chemical characterization of RSM in the perspective of its valorization. A qualitative study of main functional groups by fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was integrated with a chemical characterization of macronutrients, minerals by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), phenolic acids and lipid components by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS), HPLC-diode-array detector (HPLC-DAD) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry/flame ionization detector (GC-MS/FID). The study, conducted on different lots of RSM collected over a one-year period from an oil pressing factory serving a biofuel biorefinery, highlighted a constant quality over time of RSM, characterized by high protein (31-34%), fiber (33-40%) and mineral (5.5-6.8%) contents. Polyphenol extracts showed a significant antioxidant activity and a prevalence of sinapic acid, accounting for more than 85% of total phenolic acids (395-437 mg kg-1 RSM). Results highlight the potentialities of RSM for further valorization strategies that may lead to the creation of new cross-sector interconnections and bio-based value chains with improvement of the economics and sustainability of the bioeconomy sectors involved.
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- Gabriella Di Lena
- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (A.D.); (A.A.); (S.F.N.); (I.C.); (P.G.); (R.C.); (G.L.-B.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (A.D.); (A.A.); (S.F.N.); (I.C.); (P.G.); (R.C.); (G.L.-B.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (A.D.); (A.A.); (S.F.N.); (I.C.); (P.G.); (R.C.); (G.L.-B.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (A.D.); (A.A.); (S.F.N.); (I.C.); (P.G.); (R.C.); (G.L.-B.)
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- National Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry—ICECHIM, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (F.O.); (R.-M.F.)
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- National Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry—ICECHIM, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (F.O.); (R.-M.F.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (A.D.); (A.A.); (S.F.N.); (I.C.); (P.G.); (R.C.); (G.L.-B.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (A.D.); (A.A.); (S.F.N.); (I.C.); (P.G.); (R.C.); (G.L.-B.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (A.D.); (A.A.); (S.F.N.); (I.C.); (P.G.); (R.C.); (G.L.-B.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (A.D.); (A.A.); (S.F.N.); (I.C.); (P.G.); (R.C.); (G.L.-B.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (A.D.); (A.A.); (S.F.N.); (I.C.); (P.G.); (R.C.); (G.L.-B.)
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- Poľnoservis a.s., Trnavská Cesta, 920 41 Leopoldov, Slovakia;
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (A.D.); (A.A.); (S.F.N.); (I.C.); (P.G.); (R.C.); (G.L.-B.)
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Lucarini M, Durazzo A, Bernini R, Campo M, Vita C, Souto EB, Lombardi-Boccia G, Ramadan MF, Santini A, Romani A. Fruit Wastes as a Valuable Source of Value-Added Compounds: A Collaborative Perspective. Molecules 2021; 26:6338. [PMID: 34770747 PMCID: PMC8586962 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The by-products/wastes from agro-food and in particular the fruit industry represents from one side an issue since they cannot be disposed as such for their impact on the environment but they need to be treated as a waste. However, on the other side, they are a source of bioactive healthy useful compounds which can be recovered and be the starting material for other products in the view of sustainability and a circular economy addressing the global goal of "zero waste" in the environment. An updated view of the state of art of the research on fruit wastes is here given under this perspective. The topic is defined as follows: (i) literature quantitative analysis of fruit waste/by-products, with particular regards to linkage with health; (ii) an updated view of conventional and innovative extraction procedures; (iii) high-value added compounds obtained from fruit waste and associated biological properties; (iv) fruit wastes presence and relevance in updated databases. Nowadays, the investigation of the main components and related bioactivities of fruit wastes is being continuously explored throughout integrated and multidisciplinary approaches towards the exploitation of emerging fields of application which may allow to create economic, environmental, and social value in the design of an eco-friendly approach of the fruit wastes.
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- Massimo Lucarini
- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy;
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Via San Camillo de Lellis, 01100 Viterbo, Italy;
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- PHYTOLAB (Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, Food Supplement Technology and Analysis)-DiSIA, Department of Statistics, Computer Science, Applications “G. Parenti”, University of Florence, Via U. Schiff, 6-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, 50121 Florence, Italy; (M.C.); (A.R.)
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- QuMAP-PIN S.c.r.l.-Polo Universitario “Città di Prato” Servizi didattici e scientifici per l’Università di Firenze, Piazza Giovanni Ciardi, 25-59100 Prato, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal;
- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Agricultural Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt;
- Deanship of Scientific Research, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24231, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy;
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- PHYTOLAB (Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, Food Supplement Technology and Analysis)-DiSIA, Department of Statistics, Computer Science, Applications “G. Parenti”, University of Florence, Via U. Schiff, 6-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, 50121 Florence, Italy; (M.C.); (A.R.)
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Dwyer J, Saldanha L, Bailen R, Durazzo A, Le Donne C, Piccinelli R, Andrews K, Pehrsson P, Gusev P, Calvillo A, Connor E, Goshorn J, Sette S, Lucarini M, D’Addezio L, Camilli E, Marletta L, Turrini A. Commentary: An impossible dream? Integrating dietary supplement label databases: needs, challenges, next steps. J Food Compost Anal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Lucarini M, Durazzo A, Sette S, Lombardi-Boccia G, Santini A, Strazzullo P. Sodium Intake and Related Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22147608. [PMID: 34299228 PMCID: PMC8304641 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- Massimo Lucarini
- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (S.S.); (G.L.-B.)
- Correspondence: (M.L.); (P.S.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (S.S.); (G.L.-B.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (S.S.); (G.L.-B.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (S.S.); (G.L.-B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.L.); (P.S.)
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Durazzo A, Nazhand A, Lucarini M, Silva AM, Souto SB, Guerra F, Severino P, Zaccardelli M, Souto EB, Santini A. Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus Bunge): botanical, geographical, and historical aspects to pharmaceutical components and beneficial role. Rend Fis Acc Lincei 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12210-021-01003-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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AbstractMedicinal plants always are part of folk medicine and are nowadays receiving worldwide attention for prophylaxis, management, and treatment of several diseases, as an alternative to chemical drugs. The current work provided a comprehensive overview and analysis of the Astragalus and health relationship in literature. The analysis of their therapeutic potential is thus instrumental to understand their bioactivity. Among these, the flowering medicinal plant Astragalus membranaceus has raised interest due to several beneficial health effects. This perspective review discussed the botanical, geographical, historical, and the therapeutic properties of A. membranaceus, with a special focus on its health improving effects and medicinal applications both in vitro and in vivo.
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Pagano E, Souto EB, Durazzo A, Sharifi-Rad J, Lucarini M, Souto SB, Salehi B, Zam W, Montanaro V, Lucariello G, Izzo AA, Santini A, Romano B. Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) as a nutraceutical: Focus on the metabolic, analgesic, and antiinflammatory effects. Phytother Res 2021; 35:2403-2417. [PMID: 33278054 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Ginger (from the rizhome of Zingiber officinale Roscoe) has been widely used in ethnomedicine for the cure of several ailments. Main active ingredients include phenolic compounds named gingerols. In modern phytotherapy, ginger preparations are predominantly used to counteract nausea and vomiting in pregnant women. However, a number of other pharmacological actions of potential therapeutic interest, which might broaden the spectrum of its clinical use, have been reported. This focused review aims at giving a shot on the antinflammatory, analgesic, and metabolic actions of Zingiber officinale preparations, with a discussion on the clinical applications in knee osteoarthritis, dysmenorrhea, type‐2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, overweight, and obesity.
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- Ester Pagano
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Faculty of Pharmacy of University of Coimbra Azinhaga de Santa Comba, Coimbra, Portugal
- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Azuay, Cuenca, Ecuador
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hospital de São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Andalus University for Medical Sciences, Tartous, Syria
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- Divisione di Urologia P.O. di Castellammare di Stabia (Napoli), Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Romano R, Filosa G, Pizzolongo F, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Severino P, Souto EB, Santini A. Oxidative stability of high oleic sunflower oil during deep-frying process of purple potato Purple Majesty. Heliyon 2021; 7:e06294. [PMID: 33869817 PMCID: PMC8035487 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The behaviour of high oleic sunflower oil in deep frying process of purple potato Purple Majesty has been evaluated simulating a fast food cooking process. This oil was used for 8h/day for 6 days, filling up from the 2nd day. A discontinuous and prolonged procedure was tested. Free Fatty Acidity (FFA), Peroxide Value (PV), Total Polar Compounds (TPC), Fatty Acid (FA) composition, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) have been determined at different times in thermo-oxidized (T-OX) oil, and in frying oil. The FFA in T-OX oil samples showed values in the range 0.09%–0.24%, whereas in the frying oil values varied in a range between 0.09% and 0.16%. TPCs values varied from 1.76% to 38.24% in T-OX oils, whereas in frying oil used for frying purple potatoes (FOPP) showed values in the range from 1.76 to 29.13%. The peroxides values did not follow a regular pattern, both during thermo-oxidation and during frying. Among the Long Chain Fatty Acids (LCFAs), oleic acid was the most represented (84.13%). Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) amount was 0.34% (octanoic acid). Medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) amount was 4.45% (palmitic acid). During the thermo-oxidation, the poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) amount decreased during the 48 h of heat treatment, reaching an amount of 6.21%. This determined the increase in short chain fatty acids (SCFA). Trans fatty acids increased with the frying time. Unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) reached the value of 90.19%; SFA was 9.79%, and octanoic acid was 0.20%. A correlation between TPC vs UFA/SFA and TPC vs C18:2/C16:0 was observed in the frying oil. The most abundant volatile compounds in frying oil (from 0 to 48 h) were the aldehydes produced by decomposition of hydroperoxides of oleic and linoleic acids.
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- Raffaele Romano
- Department of Agriculture, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178, Rome, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178, Rome, Italy
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- University of Tiradentes (UNIT), Industrial Biotechnology Program, Av. Murilo Dantas 300, 49032-490, Aracaju, Brazil.,Tiradentes Institute, 150 Mt. Vernon St, Dorchester, MA, 02125, USA.,Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine (LNMED), Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390, Aracaju, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.,CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via. D. Montesano 49, 80131, Napoli, Italy
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Many plants have been known for centuries to have medicinal importance with potential beneficial effects on health. Phytotherapeutic compounds are well known to play a globally significant role, in particular in the management and treatment of various chronic diseases. Among these, diabetes can cause long term damage to the body other than having a relevant economic burden on society being among the costliest chronic diseases. This motivated the focus of the proposed Special Issue, intended to develop and exploit the potential role of plants in the management and treatment of diabetes. The main topics included are: (i) description and use of medicinal plants for diabetes management; (ii) the elucidation and delineation of their main components, properties (anti-hyperglycaemic, hypoglicaemic, anti-infiammatory, apoptotic agents, etc.), (iii) the mechanism of action (in vitro and in vivo studies); (iv) formulation of nutraceuticals, botanicals, and dietary supplements useful as tools as an alternative or support to anti-diabetic pharmacological therapies; (v) development of new markers.
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- Alessandra Durazzo
- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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Plumb J, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Camilli E, Turrini A, Marletta L, Finglas P. Extractable and Non-Extractable Antioxidants Composition in the eBASIS Database: A Key Tool for Dietary Assessment in Human Health and Disease Research. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12113405. [PMID: 33171921 PMCID: PMC7694646 DOI: 10.3390/nu12113405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The antioxidant properties of foods are crucial in nutrition, food chemistry, and medicine studies but are often underestimated, with significant amounts of bioactive compounds containing physiological and biochemical properties remaining in the residue from extraction as non-extractable antioxidants. Over the last decade, extractable and non-extractable compounds have become key in the evaluation/determination of the antioxidant properties of food matrices because of their relevance in human health. This has led to the need to include extractable and non-extractable antioxidants in comprehensive and harmonized food composition databases for a wide range of applications within research, food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical areas. Additionally, the databases are invaluable as part of the health claims application process. eBASIS, (Bioactive Substances in Food Information System) a comprehensive database containing quality-evaluated scientific data, covering the composition of bioactive compounds present in foods, has flexible structures, allowing it to be extended to include newly emerging data on extractable and non-extractable compounds. Search criteria were developed and defined for compiling suitable peer-reviewed literature. Data quality assessment methods were established for the addition of composition data and antioxidant activity, with a focus on various parameters including: the extraction procedure, the antioxidant measurements, the expression of results. A total of 437 quality-evaluated datapoints on the composition of extractable and/or non-extractable compounds were entered into the database. This database update represents one of the first examples of building a database dedicated to antioxidant properties. This expansion of eBASIS provides a novel and unique tool for nutritionists, dietitians, researchers to use for a wide range of applications, such as dietary assessment, exposure studies and epidemiological studies, and may contribute to an increase in high-bioactive food consumption by consumers.
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- Jenny Plumb
- Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7UQ, UK;
- Correspondence: (J.P.); (A.D.)
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- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (E.C.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
- Correspondence: (J.P.); (A.D.)
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- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (E.C.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
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- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (E.C.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
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- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (E.C.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
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- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (E.C.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
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- Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7UQ, UK;
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Yeung AWK, Souto EB, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Novellino E, Tewari D, Wang D, Atanasov AG, Santini A. Big impact of nanoparticles: analysis of the most cited nanopharmaceuticals and nanonutraceuticals research. Current Research in Biotechnology 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crbiot.2020.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Zielińska A, Soles BB, Lopes AR, Vaz BF, Rodrigues CM, Alves TFR, Klensporf-Pawlik D, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Severino P, Santini A, Chaud MV, Souto EB. Nanopharmaceuticals for Eye Administration: Sterilization, Depyrogenation and Clinical Applications. Biology (Basel) 2020; 9:biology9100336. [PMID: 33066555 PMCID: PMC7602230 DOI: 10.3390/biology9100336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Simple Summary Nanopharmaceuticals have revolutionized the way ophthalmic drugs are administered to overcome ocular delivery barriers and improve drug bioavailability. The design and production of an efficient ocular drug delivery system still remain a challenge. In this review, we discuss the sterilization and depyrogenation methods, commonly used for ophthalmic nanopharmaceuticals, and their clinical applications. Abstract As an immune-privileged target organ, the eyes have important superficial and internal barriers, protecting them from physical and chemical damage from exogenous and/or endogenous origins that would cause injury to visual acuity or even vision loss. These anatomic, physiological and histologic barriers are thus a challenge for drug access and entry into the eye. Novel therapeutic concepts are highly desirable for eye treatment. The design of an efficient ocular drug delivery system still remains a challenge. Although nanotechnology may offer the ability to detect and treat eye diseases, successful treatment approaches are still in demand. The growing interest in nanopharmaceuticals offers the opportunity to improve ophthalmic treatments. Besides their size, which needs to be critically monitored, nanopharmaceuticals for ophthalmic applications have to be produced under sterilized conditions. In this work, we have revised the different sterilization and depyrogenation methods for ophthalmic nanopharmaceuticals with their merits and drawbacks. The paper also describes clinical sterilization of drugs and the outcomes of inappropriate practices, while recent applications of nanopharmaceuticals for ocular drug delivery are also addressed.
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- Aleksandra Zielińska
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.B.S.); (A.R.L.); (B.F.V.); (C.M.R.)
- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.B.S.); (A.R.L.); (B.F.V.); (C.M.R.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.B.S.); (A.R.L.); (B.F.V.); (C.M.R.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.B.S.); (A.R.L.); (B.F.V.); (C.M.R.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.B.S.); (A.R.L.); (B.F.V.); (C.M.R.)
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- Laboratory of Biomaterial and Nanotechnology (LaBNUS). University of Sorocaba, Raposo Tavares 92.5, Sorocaba, 18078-005 São Paulo, Brazil;
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- Institute of Quality Science, Poznań University of Economics and Business, al. Niepodległości 10, 61-875 Poznań, Poland;
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA;
- Biotechnological Postgraduate Program, University of Tiradentes (Unit), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
- Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology Laboratory (LNMed), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
- Tiradentes Institute, 150 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (M.V.C.); (E.B.S.); Tel.: +39-81-253-9317 (A.S.); +55-15-98172-4431 (M.V.C.); +351-239-488-400 (E.B.S.)
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- Laboratory of Biomaterial and Nanotechnology (LaBNUS). University of Sorocaba, Raposo Tavares 92.5, Sorocaba, 18078-005 São Paulo, Brazil;
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (M.V.C.); (E.B.S.); Tel.: +39-81-253-9317 (A.S.); +55-15-98172-4431 (M.V.C.); +351-239-488-400 (E.B.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.B.S.); (A.R.L.); (B.F.V.); (C.M.R.)
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (M.V.C.); (E.B.S.); Tel.: +39-81-253-9317 (A.S.); +55-15-98172-4431 (M.V.C.); +351-239-488-400 (E.B.S.)
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Yeung AWK, Tzvetkov NT, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Souto EB, Santini A, Gan RY, Jozwik A, Grzybek W, Horbańczuk JO, Mocan A, Echeverría J, Wang D, Atanasov AG. Natural products in diabetes research: quantitative literature analysis. Nat Prod Res 2020; 35:5813-5827. [PMID: 33025819 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1821019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The current study aimed to identify which natural products and which research directions are related to the major contributors to academic journals for diabetes therapy. Bibliometric data were extracted from the Web of Science online database using the search string TOPIC = (''natural product*' OR ''natural compound*' OR ''natural molecule*' OR 'phytochemical*' OR ''secondary metabolite*') AND TS = ('diabet*') and analysed by a bibliometric software, VOSviewer. The search yielded 3694 publications, which were collectively cited 80,791 times, with an H-index of 117 and 21.9 citations per publication on average. The top-contributing countries were India, the USA, China, South Korea and Brazil. Curcumin, flavanone, resveratrol, carotenoid, polyphenols, flavonol, flavone and berberine were the most frequently cited natural products or compound classes. Our results provide a brief overview of the major directions of natural product research in diabetes up to now and hint on promising avenues for future research.
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- Andy Wai Kan Yeung
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biochemical Pharmacology and Drug Design, Institute of Molecular Biology "Roumen Tsanev", Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria.,Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Polo das Ciências da Saúde, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Institute of Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Magdalenka, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Magdalenka, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Magdalenka, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Laboratory of Chromatography, Institute of Advanced Horticulture Research of Transylvania, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Departamento de Ciencias del Ambiente, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Magdalenka, Poland.,Institute of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland.,The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria.,Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Magdalenka, Poland.,Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Salehi B, Abu-Reidah IM, Sharopov F, Karazhan N, Sharifi-Rad J, Akram M, Daniyal M, Khan FS, Abbaass W, Zainab R, Carbone K, Fahmy NM, Al-Sayed E, El-Shazly M, Lucarini M, Durazzo A, Santini A, Martorell M, Pezzani R. Vicia plants-A comprehensive review on chemical composition and phytopharmacology. Phytother Res 2020; 35:790-809. [PMID: 32930444 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The plants belonging to the genus Vicia are of great interest as a source of many bioactive compounds and micronutrients. A snapshot of their cultivation, habitat, main components, from which essential oils can be obtained, is given. The traditional medicinal uses of Vicia plants are also reported, as well as the wide spectrum of the main biological activities attributed to Vicia plants is discussed regarding potential health beneficial properties, in particular anti-Parkinson, anticholinesterase, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, antioxidant, antiinflammatory and antinociceptive, antidiabetic, antihemolytic, anticoagulant, estrogenic, diuretic, antihypoxic activities.
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- Bahare Salehi
- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran, Bam, Iran.,Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Science/Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Faculty of the EE VSMU, Vitebsk, Republic of Belarus
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Drug Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Eastern Medicine, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Pakistan
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- Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- CREA, Research Centre for Olive, Citrus and Tree Fruit, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Concepcion, Concepcion, Chile.,Universidad de Concepción, Unidad de Desarrollo Tecnológico, UDT, Concepcion, Chile
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), OU Endocrinology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,AIROB, Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca Oncologica di Base, Padova, Italy
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Zielińska A, Carreiró F, Oliveira AM, Neves A, Pires B, Venkatesh DN, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Eder P, Silva AM, Santini A, Souto EB. Polymeric Nanoparticles: Production, Characterization, Toxicology and Ecotoxicology. Molecules 2020; 25:E3731. [PMID: 32824172 PMCID: PMC7464532 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25163731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 417] [Impact Index Per Article: 104.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) are particles within the size range from 1 to 1000 nm and can be loaded with active compounds entrapped within or surface-adsorbed onto the polymeric core. The term "nanoparticle" stands for both nanocapsules and nanospheres, which are distinguished by the morphological structure. Polymeric NPs have shown great potential for targeted delivery of drugs for the treatment of several diseases. In this review, we discuss the most commonly used methods for the production and characterization of polymeric NPs, the association efficiency of the active compound to the polymeric core, and the in vitro release mechanisms. As the safety of nanoparticles is a high priority, we also discuss the toxicology and ecotoxicology of nanoparticles to humans and to the environment.
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- Aleksandra Zielińska
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (F.C.); (A.M.O.); (A.N.); (B.P.)
- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (F.C.); (A.M.O.); (A.N.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (F.C.); (A.M.O.); (A.N.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (F.C.); (A.M.O.); (A.N.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (F.C.); (A.M.O.); (A.N.); (B.P.)
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- JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Ooty 643 001, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60–355 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Biology and Environment, University of Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro, UTAD, Quinta de Prados, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal;
- Centre for Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB-UTAD), Quinta de Prados, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (F.C.); (A.M.O.); (A.N.); (B.P.)
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Baldim I, Souza CRF, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Santini A, Souto EB, Oliveira WP. Spray-Dried Structured Lipid Carriers for the Loading of Rosmarinus officinalis: New Nutraceutical and Food Preservative. Foods 2020; 9:E1110. [PMID: 32823508 PMCID: PMC7466245 DOI: 10.3390/foods9081110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Rosemary, an aromatic herb with significant antioxidative activity, is frequently used as food preservative and a source of nutraceuticals. Its antioxidant effect is mainly related to the presence of phenolic compounds, molecules considerably unstable and prone to irreversible physicochemical changes when exposed to external agents. We here proposed the loading of rosemary into structured lipid systems to improve its physicochemical properties. Four formulations were prepared using the same amount of rosemary lyophilized extract. The lipid phase was composed of stearic acid and oleic acid, and the aqueous phase, a varying combination of drying carriers (whey protein concentrate or gum Arabic) and surfactant (Poloxamer 188). The formulations were sonicated, spray-dried, and the obtained powders were characterized regarding the density (0.18 g/mL to 0.26 g/mL), particle size distribution (7 µm and 52 µm), and water solubility (29% to 48%). The antioxidant activity was determined by applying ABTS•+ radical-scavenging assay and the results expressed per gram of lyophilized extract (150.6 μmol Trolox/g to 376.4 μmol Trolox/g), with a significantly lower/higher result seen for formulations containing gum Arabic and a higher concentration of Poloxamer. The prepared systems may have potential applications as preservative in foodstuff and as nutraceutical.
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- Iara Baldim
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av. do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, São Paulo 14040-903, Brazil; (I.B.); (C.R.F.S.)
- CEB–Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av. do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, São Paulo 14040-903, Brazil; (I.B.); (C.R.F.S.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- CEB–Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av. do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, São Paulo 14040-903, Brazil; (I.B.); (C.R.F.S.)
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Di Lena G, Ondrejíčková P, del Pulgar JS, Cyprichová V, Ježovič T, Lucarini M, Lombardi Boccia G, Ferrari Nicoli S, Gabrielli P, Aguzzi A, Casini I, Caproni R. Towards a Valorization of Corn Bioethanol Side Streams: Chemical Characterization of Post Fermentation Corn Oil and Thin Stillage. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25153549. [PMID: 32756471 PMCID: PMC7435661 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25153549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
First-generation biofuel biorefineries may be a starting point for the development of new value chains, as their by-products and side streams retain nutrients and valuable molecules that may be recovered and valorized for high-value applications. This study provides a chemical characterization of post-fermentation corn oil and thin stillage, side streams of dry-grind corn bioethanol production, in view of their valorization. An overall long-term study was conducted on the two co-products collected over 1 year from a bioethanol plant. Water content, acid value, sedimentation, mineral composition, and fatty acid profiles were analyzed on post-fermentation corn oil. Results highlighted that its acid value was high (19.72-24.29 mg KOH/g), indicating high levels of free fatty acids, but stable over the year due to standardized operating conditions. The fatty acid profile was that typical of corn oil, with a prevalence of linoleic (54-59% of total fatty acids) over oleic (23-27%) and palmitic (12-17%) acids. Macronutrients, fatty acid, and mineral profiles were investigated in thin stillage. Results revealed the acidic pH (4.05-4.68) and high dilution (90-93% water) of this side stream. The dry mass was composed of fats (19-30%), proteins (8.8-12.8%), ash (8.7-9.5%), and fiber (7.3-9.8%). The concomitant presence of a variegate complex of molecules of nutritional interest in corn bioethanol co-products, with several potential high-value market applications, make the perspective of their recovery a promising strategy to create new cross-sector interconnections according to circular economy principles.
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- Gabriella Di Lena
- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (G.L.B.); (S.F.N.); (P.G.); (A.A.); (I.C.); (R.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-51494445
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- ENVIRAL a.s., Trnavská Cesta, 920 41 Leopoldov, Slovakia; (P.O.); (V.C.); (T.J.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (G.L.B.); (S.F.N.); (P.G.); (A.A.); (I.C.); (R.C.)
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- ENVIRAL a.s., Trnavská Cesta, 920 41 Leopoldov, Slovakia; (P.O.); (V.C.); (T.J.)
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- ENVIRAL a.s., Trnavská Cesta, 920 41 Leopoldov, Slovakia; (P.O.); (V.C.); (T.J.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (G.L.B.); (S.F.N.); (P.G.); (A.A.); (I.C.); (R.C.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (G.L.B.); (S.F.N.); (P.G.); (A.A.); (I.C.); (R.C.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (G.L.B.); (S.F.N.); (P.G.); (A.A.); (I.C.); (R.C.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (G.L.B.); (S.F.N.); (P.G.); (A.A.); (I.C.); (R.C.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (G.L.B.); (S.F.N.); (P.G.); (A.A.); (I.C.); (R.C.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (G.L.B.); (S.F.N.); (P.G.); (A.A.); (I.C.); (R.C.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (J.S.d.P.); (M.L.); (G.L.B.); (S.F.N.); (P.G.); (A.A.); (I.C.); (R.C.)
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Zielińska A, Alves H, Marques V, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Alves TF, Morsink M, Willemen N, Eder P, Chaud MV, Severino P, Santini A, Souto EB. Properties, Extraction Methods, and Delivery Systems for Curcumin as a Natural Source of Beneficial Health Effects. Medicina (Kaunas) 2020; 56:E336. [PMID: 32635279 PMCID: PMC7404808 DOI: 10.3390/medicina56070336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This review discusses the impact of curcumin-an aromatic phytoextract from the turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome-as an effective therapeutic agent. Despite all of the beneficial health properties ensured by curcumin application, its pharmacological efficacy is compromised in vivo due to poor aqueous solubility, high metabolism, and rapid excretion that may result in poor systemic bioavailability. To overcome these problems, novel nanosystems have been proposed to enhance its bioavailability and bioactivity by reducing the particle size, the modification of surfaces, and the encapsulation efficiency of curcumin with different nanocarriers. The solutions based on nanotechnology can improve the perspective for medical patients with serious illnesses. In this review, we discuss commonly used curcumin-loaded bio-based nanoparticles that should be implemented for overcoming the innate constraints of this natural ingredient. Furthermore, the associated challenges regarding the potential applications in combination therapies are discussed as well.
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- Aleksandra Zielińska
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (H.A.); (V.M.)
- Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Human Genetics, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (H.A.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (H.A.); (V.M.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba-UNISO, Sorocaba, São Paulo 18023-000, Brazil; (T.F.A.); (M.V.C.)
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (M.M.); (N.W.); (P.S.)
- Translational Liver Research, Department of Medical Cell BioPhysics, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (M.M.); (N.W.); (P.S.)
- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba-UNISO, Sorocaba, São Paulo 18023-000, Brazil; (T.F.A.); (M.V.C.)
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (M.M.); (N.W.); (P.S.)
- Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology Laboratory (LNMed), Biotechnological Postgraduate Program, and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), University of Tiradentes (Unit), Av. Murilo Dantas 300, Aracaju 49010-390, Brazil
- Tiradentes Institute, 150 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (H.A.); (V.M.)
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Zielińska A, Costa B, Ferreira MV, Miguéis D, Louros JMS, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Eder P, V. Chaud M, Morsink M, Willemen N, Severino P, Santini A, Souto EB. Nanotoxicology and Nanosafety: Safety-By-Design and Testing at a Glance. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:E4657. [PMID: 32605255 PMCID: PMC7369733 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17134657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
This review offers a systematic discussion about nanotoxicology and nanosafety associated with nanomaterials during manufacture and further biomedical applications. A detailed introduction on nanomaterials and their most frequently uses, followed by the critical risk aspects related to regulatory uses and commercialization, is provided. Moreover, the impact of nanotoxicology in research over the last decades is discussed, together with the currently available toxicological methods in cell cultures (in vitro) and in living organisms (in vivo). A special focus is given to inorganic nanoparticles such as titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). In vitro and in vivo case studies for the selected nanoparticles are discussed. The final part of this work describes the significance of nano-security for both risk assessment and environmental nanosafety. "Safety-by-Design" is defined as a starting point consisting on the implementation of the principles of drug discovery and development. The concept "Safety-by-Design" appears to be a way to "ensure safety", but the superficiality and the lack of articulation with which it is treated still raises many doubts. Although the approach of "Safety-by-Design" to the principles of drug development has helped in the assessment of the toxicity of nanomaterials, a combination of scientific efforts is constantly urgent to ensure the consistency of methods and processes. This will ensure that the quality of nanomaterials is controlled and their safe development is promoted. Safety issues are considered strategies for discovering novel toxicological-related mechanisms still needed to be promoted.
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- Aleksandra Zielińska
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.C.); (M.V.F.); (D.M.); (J.M.S.L.)
- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.C.); (M.V.F.); (D.M.); (J.M.S.L.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.C.); (M.V.F.); (D.M.); (J.M.S.L.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.C.); (M.V.F.); (D.M.); (J.M.S.L.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.C.); (M.V.F.); (D.M.); (J.M.S.L.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba—UNISO, Sorocaba 18023-000, Brazil;
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (M.M.); (N.W.); (P.S.)
- Translational Liver Research, Department of Medical Cell BioPhysics, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (M.M.); (N.W.); (P.S.)
- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (M.M.); (N.W.); (P.S.)
- Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology Laboratory (LNMed), Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), University of Tiradentes (Unit), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Aracaju 49010-390, Brazil
- Tiradentes Institute, 150 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.C.); (M.V.F.); (D.M.); (J.M.S.L.)
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Nazhand A, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Souto EB, Santini A. Characteristics, Occurrence, Detection and Detoxification of Aflatoxins in Foods and Feeds. Foods 2020; 9:E644. [PMID: 32443392 PMCID: PMC7278662 DOI: 10.3390/foods9050644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Mycotoxin contamination continues to be a food safety concern globally, with the most toxic being aflatoxins. On-farm aflatoxins, during food transit or storage, directly or indirectly result in the contamination of foods, which affects the liver, immune system and reproduction after infiltration into human beings and animals. There are numerous reports on aflatoxins focusing on achieving appropriate methods for quantification, precise detection and control in order to ensure consumer safety. In 2012, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2, M1 and M2 as group 1 carcinogenic substances, which are a global human health concern. Consequently, this review article addresses aflatoxin chemical properties and biosynthetic processes; aflatoxin contamination in foods and feeds; health effects in human beings and animals due to aflatoxin exposure, as well as aflatoxin detection and detoxification methods.
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- Amirhossein Nazhand
- Department of Biotechnology, Sari Agricultural Science and Natural Resource University, 9th km of Farah Abad Road, Mazandaran 48181-68984, Iran;
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Roma, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Roma, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy of University of Coimbra, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, Polo III-Saúde, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal;
- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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