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Trudel-Ferland M, Levasseur M, Goulet-Beaulieu V, Jubinville E, Hamon F, Jean J. Concentration of foodborne viruses eluted from fresh and frozen produce: Applicability of ultrafiltration. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 416:110687. [PMID: 38554558 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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Foodborne illnesses involving raw and minimally processed foods are often caused by human noroviruses (HuNoV) and hepatitis A virus (HAV). Since food is contaminated usually with small numbers of virions, these must be eluted from the food surface and then concentrated for detection. The objective of this study was to optimize an ultrafiltration (UF) concentration method for HAV and HuNoVs present on various fresh and frozen produce. The detection range of the optimized method and its applicability to different food matrices was compared to the reference method ISO 15216-1:2017. Strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, lettuce, and green onion (25 g) were contaminated with HAV, HuNoV GI.7 and HuNoV GII.4 and then recovered therefrom by elution. A commercial benchtop UF device was used for the concentration step. Viral RNA was extracted and detected by RT-qPCR. From fresh strawberries, recovery of HAV loaded at 104 genome copies per sample was 30 ± 13 %, elution time had no significant impact, and UF membrane with an 80-100 kDa cut-off in combination with Tris-glycine elution buffer at pH 9.5 was found optimal. At lower copy numbers on fresh strawberry, at least 1 log lower numbers of HuNoV were detectable by the UF method (103 vs 104 GII.4 copies/sample and 101 vs 103 GI.7 copies/sample), while HAV was detected at 101 genome copies/sample by both methods. Except on raspberry, the UF method was usually equivalent to the ISO method regardless of the virus tested. The UF method makes rapid viral concentration possible, while supporting the filtration of large volume of sample. With fewer steps and shorter analysis time than the ISO method, this method could be suitable for routine analysis of viruses throughout the food production and surveillance chain.
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- Mathilde Trudel-Ferland
- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
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Montazerinezhad S, Solouki M, Emamjomeh A, Kavousi K, Taheri A, Shiri Y. Transcriptomic analysis of alternative splicing events for different stages of growth and development in Sistan Yaghooti grape clusters. Gene 2024; 896:148030. [PMID: 38008270 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.148030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Sistan Yaghooti grape variety, despite characteristics such as early ripening, is vulnerable to cluster rot due to small berries and dense clusters. In this regard, AS may serve as a regulatory mechanism during developmental processes and in response to environmental signals. RNA-Seq analysis was performed to measure gene expression and the extent of AS events in the cluster growth and development stages of Sistan Yaghooti grape. The number of AS events increased during stages, suggesting that it contributes to the grapevine's adaptability to various stresses. In addition, DEG and DAS genes showed little overlap in cluster growth stages. Functional analysis of 19,194 DAS -gene sets showed that VIT_06s0004g06670 gene is involved in the activation of calcium channels (Ca2+) through the activation of 5 PLC biosynthetic pathways. Among the 27,229 DEG -sets, VIT_07s0005g05320 gene showed higher expression. Interestingly, this gene is involved in the synthesis of an EF -hand domain-containing protein capable of binding to Ca2+ by activating 4 biochemical pathways. These genes increase cytosolic Ca2+ concentration, enhancing plant stress tolerance and resistance to cracking. These results show that AS can respond independently to different types of stress. Among the other DAS genes, the GA2ox gene (VvGA2ox) showed an increase in AS events during cluster development. This gene is critical for initiating the degradation process of GA and plays a crucial role in different stages of seed development. Therefore, it is very likely that this gene is one of the main factors responsible for the density and seedlessness of Sistan Yaghooti grape.
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- Somayeh Montazerinezhad
- Department of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (PBB), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (PBB), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (PBB), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran; Laboratory of Computational Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (CBB), Department of Bioinformatics, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran.
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IBB), Department of Bioinformatics, Laboratory of Complex Biological Systems and Bioinformatics (CBB), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tenn, United States
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- Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, Agriculture Research Center, Zabol Research Institute, Zabol, Iran; Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran
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Xia T, Su S, Guo K, Wang L, Tang Z, Huo J, Song H. Characterization of key aroma-active compounds in blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) berries by sensory-directed analysis. Food Chem 2023; 429:136821. [PMID: 37478599 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) berries are nutritionally rich and unique in flavor. However, its aroma compounds have not been known well. In this study, the key aroma-active compounds in 8 different varieties of blue honeysuckle berries were studied by sensory-directed analysis. Sensory evaluation suggested that the aroma profile of blue honeysuckle berry was fruity, floral, grassy, sweet, and sour. A total of 68 aroma compounds were detected by two-dimensional comprehensive gas chromatography-olfactometry-mass spectrometry analysis (GC × GC-O-MS). Then, aroma extraction dilution analysis (AEDA) and odor activity value (OAV) showed that 12 compounds were indicated to be the major aroma contributors. According to the principal component analysis (PCA) results, eight varieties were divided into three categories for their differences on alcohols and terpenoids content. Finally, the aroma recombination and omission experiments determined that linalool, hexanal, eucalyptol, octanal, nonanal, and ethyl 2-methylbutyrate were the key aroma-active compounds in blue honeysuckle berries.
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- Tianze Xia
- Laboratory of Molecular Sensory Science, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation, State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Sensory Science, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Sensory Science, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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- Forestry and Agricultural Academy of the Greater Khingan Mountains, Jiagedaqi 165000, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150006, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Sensory Science, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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Chowdhury MA, Badrudduza M, Rana MM. Development and characterization of natural sourced bioplastic for food packaging applications. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13538. [PMID: 36846690 PMCID: PMC9950840 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13538] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Climate change and increased pollution caused by traditional petrochemical plastics made the biodegradable environment-friendly plastic (bioplastic) research more popular. Bioplastics can be manufactured from natural renewable ingredients and used as food packaging material without harming the environment. This research work focuses on developing bioplastic films from natural ingredients such as starch of tamarind seeds, and berry seeds, with licorice root. Attention has been paid to characterizing the material by biodegradability, mechanical testing, Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), antimicrobial analysis tests. Phenolic compounds present in the berry seeds starch increased the soil biodegradability as well as the mechanical and thermal properties of the bioplastic films. The FTIR spectra confirmed the presence of various bio-molecules. Improved antimicrobial performance is also obtained. The results of this research confirm that the prepared bioplastic samples can be used in packaging applications.
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- Mohammad Asaduzzaman Chowdhury
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Gazipur, 1707, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, DUET-Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur, Gazipur, 1707, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, DUET-Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur, Gazipur, 1707, Bangladesh
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Dou Y, Mei M, Kettunen T, Mäkinen M, Jänis J. Chemical fingerprinting of phenolic compounds in Finnish berry wines using Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry. Food Chem 2022; 383:132303. [PMID: 35196582 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132303] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Chemical fingerprinting of phenolic compounds present in Finnish berry wines was performed using a direct-infusion Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS). The main aim of this study was to compare the phenolics profiles of wines produced from natural and/or cultivated berries and to demonstrate the feasibility of FT-ICR MS for a direct chemical analysis of the wine samples without chromatographic separation. First, phenolic compounds were recovered from the wine samples by solid-phase extraction (SPE), and the total phenolic content (TPC) was then determined by a Folin-Ciocalteau assay. The TPC of the original berry wines varied from 421 to 2108 mg/L, while the TPC of the extracts was 157-1525 mg/L. Over fifty phenolic compounds were tentatively identified from the wine samples by FT-ICR MS, whose concentrations highly varied depending on the types of berries used in the winemaking process.
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- Yanning Dou
- Department of Chemistry, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistokatu 7, FI-80130 Joensuu, Finland.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistokatu 7, FI-80130 Joensuu, Finland.
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- Hermanni Winery Ltd, Käymiskuja 2, FI-82900, Ilomantsi, Finland.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistokatu 7, FI-80130 Joensuu, Finland.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistokatu 7, FI-80130 Joensuu, Finland.
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Geraldi MV, Cazarin CBB, Cristianini M, Vasques AC, Geloneze B, Maróstica Júnior MR. Jabuticaba juice improves postprandial glucagon-like peptide-1 and antioxidant status in healthy adults: a randomized crossover trial. Br J Nutr 2021; 128:1-29. [PMID: 34776021 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114521004530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Jabuticaba is a Brazilian berry rich in polyphenols, which may exert beneficial effects on metabolic diseases. This randomized crossover study aimed to determine the effects of jabuticaba juice (250 ml in a portion) on postprandial response. Sixteen healthy subjects (11 women; 5 men; 28.4 ± 3.8 years old; body mass index (BMI) 21.7 ± 2.3 kg m-2) consumed two test products after fasting overnight in a randomized controlled crossover design. Each test product portion had a similar composition of sugar components: 250 mL water with glucose, fructose, colored with artificial non-caloric food colorings (placebo); and 250 mL of jabuticaba juice. Beverages were administered immediately before a carbohydrate meal. Blood samples were collected at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 min after each test product to analyze the concentrations of glucose, insulin, C-peptide, antioxidant capacity, plasma glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), and appetite sensations. Compared to the placebo, the intake of jabuticaba juice resulted in a higher GLP-1 response as the area under the curve (AUC) and peaking at 60 min. Jabuticaba juice also resulted in higher antioxidant capacity. Postprandial glucose, insulin, C-peptide levels, and appetite sensations were not significantly different between tests. In conclusion, 250 mL of jabuticaba juice before a carbohydrate meal was able to improve the antioxidant status and GLP-1 concentrations in healthy subjects.
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- Marina V Geraldi
- School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Rua Monteiro Lobato., 80, Campinas, SP, 13083-862, Brazil
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- School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Rua Monteiro Lobato., 80, Campinas, SP, 13083-862, Brazil
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- School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Rua Monteiro Lobato., 80, Campinas, SP, 13083-862, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Investigation on Metabolism and Diabetes, Gastrocentro, University of Campinas, Rua Carlos Chagas., 420, Campinas, SP, 13083-878, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Investigation on Metabolism and Diabetes, Gastrocentro, University of Campinas, Rua Carlos Chagas., 420, Campinas, SP, 13083-878, Brazil
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- School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Rua Monteiro Lobato., 80, Campinas, SP, 13083-862, Brazil
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Park S, Lee C, Cho K, Ko HY, Jang SJ, Ko G. Improved real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR detection of norovirus following removal of inhibitors. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07560. [PMID: 34345738 PMCID: PMC8319527 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Human norovirus (HuNoV) is an important enteric virus that can cause large gastroenteritis outbreaks via the fecal-oral route from contaminated water and produce. Real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) is the only method to apply the routine detection of HuNoV in various samples, however, inhibitors present in the samples can affect the accuracy and sensitivity of RT-qPCR results. Here, we suggest an inhibitor-removal treatment for two types of noroviruses using two commercial kits. Two types of water sample (surface and seawater) and four types of produce (green onions, lettuces, radishes, and strawberries) were evaluated. The recovery efficiencies of noroviruses in water samples clearly increased in surface and seawater samples with the inhibitor-removal treatment compared to untreated samples. Moreover, murine norovirus-1 was well recovered from the four types of produce with the inhibitor-removal treatment. The mean recovery efficiencies of HuNoV genogroup II genotype 4 in lettuces and strawberries were also increased in the treated samples. Therefore, we suggest that the inhibitor-removal treatment could be useful for improving the accuracy and sensitivity of RT-qPCR methods for noroviruses in water and produce.
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- SungJun Park
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,N-Bio, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,N-Bio, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Carey AN, Pintea GI, Van Leuven S, Gildawie KR, Squiccimara L, Fine E, Rovnak A, Harrington M. Red rasp berry ( Rubus ideaus) supplementation mitigates the effects of a high-fat diet on brain and behavior in mice. Nutr Neurosci 2021; 24:406-416. [PMID: 31328696 DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2019.1641284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Research has shown that berries may have the ability to reverse, reduce, or slow the progression of behavioral dysfunction associated with aging and neurodegenerative disease. In contrast, high-energy and high-fat diets (HFD) may result in behavioral deficits like those seen in aging animals. This research examined whether red raspberry (Rubus ideaus) mitigates the effects of HFD on mouse brain and behavior. METHODS Eight-week-old mice consumed a HFD (60% calories from fat) or a control diet (CD) with and without 4% freeze-dried red raspberry (RB). Behavioral tests and biochemical assays of brain tissue and serum were conducted. RESULTS After 12 weeks on the diets, mice fed CD and HFD had impaired novel object recognition, but mice on the RB-supplemented diets did not. After approximately 20 weeks on the diets, mice fed HFD + RB had shorter latencies to find the escape hole in the Barnes maze than the HFD-fed mice. Interleukin (IL)-6 was significantly elevated in the cortex of mice fed HFD; while mice fed the CD, CD + RB, and HFD + RB did not show a similar elevation. There was also evidence of increased brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the brains of mice fed RB diets. This reduction in IL-6 and increase in BDNF may contribute to the preservation of learning and memory in HFD + RB mice. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that RB may protect against the effects HFD has on brain and behavior; however, further research with human subjects is needed to confirm these benefits.
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- Amanda N Carey
- Department of Psychology, College of Natural, Behavioral and Health Sciences, Simmons University (formerly Simmons College), Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, College of Natural, Behavioral and Health Sciences, Simmons University (formerly Simmons College), Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, College of Natural, Behavioral and Health Sciences, Simmons University (formerly Simmons College), Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, College of Natural, Behavioral and Health Sciences, Simmons University (formerly Simmons College), Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, College of Natural, Behavioral and Health Sciences, Simmons University (formerly Simmons College), Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, College of Natural, Behavioral and Health Sciences, Simmons University (formerly Simmons College), Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, College of Natural, Behavioral and Health Sciences, Simmons University (formerly Simmons College), Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, College of Natural, Behavioral and Health Sciences, Simmons University (formerly Simmons College), Boston, MA, USA
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Liu W, Tang R, Zhang Y, Liu X, Gao Y, Dai Z, Li S, Wu B, Wang L. Genome-wide identification of B-box proteins and VvBBX44 involved in light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in grape (Vitis vinifera L.). Planta 2021; 253:114. [PMID: 33934247 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-021-03618-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Genome-wide identification, analysis and functional characterization of an unreported VvBBX gene showed a response to light and positive correlation with anthocyanin content, but also inhibition of light-induced anthocyanin synthesis. B-box (BBX) proteins are a class of zinc (Zn) finger transcription factors or regulators characterized by the presence of one or two BBX domains and play important roles in plant growth and development. However, the BBX genes' potential functions are insufficiently characterized in grape, a globally popular berry with high economic value. Here, 25 BBX family genes including a novel member (assigned VvBBX44) were identified genome widely in grape. The expression level of these VvBBXs were analyzed in 'Cabernet Sauvignon' (V. vinifera) stem, flower, leaf, tendril, petiole, and developing berries. The expression of VvBBX44 increased in developing 'Cabernet Sauvignon' berries. Its expression was inhibited in 'Jingxiu' and 'Muscat Hamburg' berry skin without sunlight. Furthermore, overexpression of VvBBX44 decreased the expression of LONG HYPOCOTYL 5 (VvHY5) and UDP-glucose flavonoid 3-O-glucosyltransferase (VvUFGT), and reduced the anthocyanin content in grape calli. Our results suggest that VvBBX44 may play an important role in grape berry coloring by directly repressing VvHY5 expression. This study provides new insights into the potential role of VvBBXs in berry development and light response and contributes to the understanding on the regulation mechanism of VvBBX44 in anthocyanin biosynthesis.
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- Wenwen Liu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, and Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- LIA INNOGRAPE International Associated Laboratory, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, and Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- LIA INNOGRAPE International Associated Laboratory, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, and Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- LIA INNOGRAPE International Associated Laboratory, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, and Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- LIA INNOGRAPE International Associated Laboratory, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, and Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- LIA INNOGRAPE International Associated Laboratory, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, and Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- LIA INNOGRAPE International Associated Laboratory, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, and Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- LIA INNOGRAPE International Associated Laboratory, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, and Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China.
- LIA INNOGRAPE International Associated Laboratory, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, and Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China.
- LIA INNOGRAPE International Associated Laboratory, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China.
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Costantini L, Moreno-Sanz P, Nwafor CC, Lorenzi S, Marrano A, Cristofolini F, Gottardini E, Raimondi S, Ruffa P, Gribaudo I, Schneider A, Grando MS. Somatic variants for seed and fruit set in grapevine. BMC Plant Biol 2021; 21:135. [PMID: 33711928 PMCID: PMC7955655 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-021-02865-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Grapevine reproductive development has direct implications on yield. It also impacts on berry and wine quality by affecting traits like seedlessness, berry and bunch size, cluster compactness and berry skin to pulp ratio. Seasonal fluctuations in yield, fruit composition and wine attributes, which are largely driven by climatic factors, are major challenges for worldwide table grape and wine industry. Accordingly, a better understanding of reproductive processes such as gamete development, fertilization, seed and fruit set is of paramount relevance for managing yield and quality. With the aim of providing new insights into this field, we searched for clones with contrasting seed content in two germplasm collections. RESULTS We identified eight variant pairs that seemingly differ only in seed-related characteristics while showing identical genotype when tested with the GrapeReSeq_Illumina_20K_SNP_chip and several microsatellites. We performed multi-year observations on seed and fruit set deriving from different pollination treatments, with special emphasis on the pair composed by Sangiovese and its seedless variant locally named Corinto Nero. The pollen of Corinto Nero failed to germinate in vitro and gave poor berry set when used to pollinate other varieties. Most berries from both open- and cross-pollinated Corinto Nero inflorescences did not contain seeds. The genetic analysis of seedlings derived from occasional Corinto Nero normal seeds revealed that the few Corinto Nero functional gametes are mostly unreduced. Moreover, three genotypes, including Sangiovese and Corinto Nero, were unexpectedly found to develop fruits without pollen contribution and occasionally showed normal-like seeds. Five missense single nucleotide polymorphisms were identified between Corinto Nero and Sangiovese from transcriptomic data. CONCLUSIONS Our observations allowed us to attribute a seedlessness type to some variants for which it was not documented in the literature. Interestingly, the VvAGL11 mutation responsible for Sultanina stenospermocarpy was also discovered in a seedless mutant of Gouais Blanc. We suggest that Corinto Nero parthenocarpy is driven by pollen and/or embryo sac defects, and both events likely arise from meiotic anomalies. The single nucleotide polymorphisms identified between Sangiovese and Corinto Nero are suitable for testing as traceability markers for propagated material and as functional candidates for the seedless phenotype.
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- Laura Costantini
- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all'Adige, Italy.
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
- Center Agriculture Food Environment (C3A), University of Trento, Via. E. Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
- Center for Plant Science Innovation & Department of Biochemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
- Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection - Research Council of Italy, Largo P. Braccini 2, 10095, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection - Research Council of Italy, Largo P. Braccini 2, 10095, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection - Research Council of Italy, Largo P. Braccini 2, 10095, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection - Research Council of Italy, Largo P. Braccini 2, 10095, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
- Center Agriculture Food Environment (C3A), University of Trento, Via. E. Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
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Fujita R, Hayasaka T, Jin S, Hui SP, Hoshino Y. Comparison of anthocyanin distribution in berries of Haskap (Lonicera caerulea subsp. edulis (Turcz. ex. Herder) Hultén), Miyama-uguisukagura (Lonicera gracilipes Miq.), and their interspecific hybrid using imaging mass spectrometry. Plant Sci 2020; 300:110633. [PMID: 33180712 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2020.110633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Haskap (Lonicera caerulea subsp. edulis), a shrub with violet-blue fruits, is distributed mainly in Hokkaido, Japan. Miyama-uguisukagura (Lonicera gracilipes), a species related to Haskap, produces red fruits. Interspecific hybridization of Miyama-uguisukagura and Haskap was performed to introduce novel characteristics in the resulting hybrids. The shape and color of the interspecific hybrid fruits differed from those of the parent fruits. A comparison of anthocyanin distribution among these three fruit types by imaging mass spectrometry (IMS) revealed the presence of five different anthocyanins. The average cyanidin 3,5-diglucoside and peonidin 3,5-diglucoside intensities in the interspecific hybrid fruit were higher than those of the parent fruits, whereas the average pelargonidin 3-glucoside, cyanidin 3-glucoside, and peonidin 3-glucoside intensities were the highest in Haskap. All anthocyanins were mainly accumulated in the inner and outer skins of Haskap and interspecific hybrid fruits, and in the skin of Miyama-uguisukagura fruits. The order of signal intensities of all anthocyanins among the three fruits was unchanged in different regions. Additionally, a comparison of IMS and LC/MS data from our previous study confirmed the possibility of comparing multiple fruits in the same plate by IMS. Thus, we elucidated anthocyanin distribution patterns of the interspecific hybrid and parent fruits by IMS.
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- Ryohei Fujita
- Division of Biosphere Science, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, Kita 11, Nishi 10, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, 060-0811, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 15, Nishi 7, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 15, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Laboratory of Advanced Lipid Analysis, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12, Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0812, Japan
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- Division of Biosphere Science, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, Kita 11, Nishi 10, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, 060-0811, Japan; Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Kita 11, Nishi 10, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, 060-0811, Japan.
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Zhao MY, Li D. Discovery of Components Acting as the Obstacles in the Detection of Enteric Viruses from Berries. Food Environ Virol 2020; 12:191-197. [PMID: 32323159 DOI: 10.1007/s12560-020-09428-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study investigated the obstacles in detecting enteric viruses from berry fruits, which are on the one hand often associated with outbreaks of viral enteric disease, and on the other hand recognized as a challenging food matrix for molecular detection of enteric viruses. According to the ISO 15216 protocol, for soft fruit samples, virus extraction is by elution with agitation followed by precipitation with polyethylene glycol/NaCl. As a result, first, the phenolic content in the berry eluate was found to be weakly correlated with the detection of coliphage MS2 spiked in the berry samples. Second and more importantly, it was observed that the gel-like pellets formed after precipitation could entrap considerable portions of viruses from being further purified and recovered for detection, suggesting that the low virus detection sensitivity from berries is largely due to the pectin content with complicated chemical structures in the berry fruits. Future research is needed to solve this problem in a targeted way.
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- Mitchie Y Zhao
- Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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Braakhuis AJ, Somerville VX, Hurst RD. The effect of New Zealand blackcurrant on sport performance and related biomarkers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 2020; 17:25. [PMID: 32460873 PMCID: PMC7251677 DOI: 10.1186/s12970-020-00354-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Blackcurrants have come to be regarded as a superfood because of their high polyphenol content, namely anthocyanins. While many berry types have been studied, blackcurrant-anthocyanins may be the superior berry when it comes to athletic performance. The purpose of the review was to evaluate the effects of blackcurrant supplementation on athletic performance, oxidative markers, cognition, and side effects. Methods Systematic review and meta-analysis. Review manager software (version 5.3) was used for the meta-analysis. The risks of bias was independently assessed using the guidelines and criteria outlined in the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. The data sources for the search included MEDLINE (Ovid), Google Scholar databases, additional references lists, conference proceedings and grey literature until August 2019. Eligibility Criteria included all blackcurrant (New Zealand derived) interventions, randomised control trials, human participants, placebo-controlled only. Results A total of 16 separate studies met the criteria for inclusion in the systematic review, with 9 studies contributing to this sport performance meta-analysis. There was an improvement in sport performance when supplementing with blackcurrant, 0.45 (95% CI 0.09–0.81, p = 0.01). The effective dose appears to be between 105 and 210 mg of total blackcurrant anthocyanins, prior to exercise. There were insufficient studies reporting oxidative markers, cognitive effects or biomarkers, and/or side effects to comment on the mechanism of action. Conclusion Blackcurrant has a small, but significant, effect on sport performance, with no known detrimental side effects.
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- A J Braakhuis
- Discipline of Nutrition, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag, Auckland, 92019, New Zealand.
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- Discipline of Nutrition, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag, Auckland, 92019, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Food Innovation Portfolio, Food & Wellness Group, Private Bag, Palmerston North, 11600, New Zealand
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Giuffrida D, Martínez N, Arrieta-Garay Y, Fariña L, Boido E, Dellacassa E. Valorisation of Schinus molle fruit as a source of volatile compounds in foods as flavours and fragrances. Food Res Int 2020; 133:109103. [PMID: 32466921 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Schinus molle L. (Anacardiaceae) is an evergreen tree native to South America and has been introduced into North and South Africa and the Mediterranean region. The mature berries are known as an alternative to pepper by their pungency and collected for essential oil production to substitute black pepper in perfumery. Several investigators have examined the physicochemical properties and chemical composition of the essential oil, but the release of bound volatile compounds in S. molle berries from the corresponding glycosides is presented here for the first time. The carotenoid content of mature berries was also studied over two successive ripening periods. Ten carotenoids were identified by HPLC-MS/MS: lutein, phytoene, β-cryptoxanthin, phytofluene, β-carotene, 9-Z-β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin-C12:0, β-cryptoxanthin-C14:0, β-cryptoxanthin-C16:0 and lycopene. This research is the first to characterise the carotenoids in molle berries and their degradation products (norisoprenoids) in the "free" and glycosylated volatile fruit fractions. The detection of many of these glycosidically bound volatile compounds in berries should be considered to have a sensory contribution, which might differentiate the volatile profile. In addition, our results could explain, through the flavour complexity found in both the "free" and glycosylated fractions, the reported traditional use of molle berries as a pepper substitute. For comparison purposes, the essential oil from mature berries obtained by hydrodistillation was also studied.
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- Daniele Giuffrida
- Dip. B.I.O.M.O.R.F. Sezione SASTAS Polo Annunziata Blocco D, H1 e H2, c/o PANLAB Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, ME, Italy
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología de Aromas, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química-UdelaR, Gral. Flores 2124, 11800 Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología de Aromas, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química-UdelaR, Gral. Flores 2124, 11800 Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Area Enología y Biotecnología de Fermentaciones, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química-UdelaR, Gral. Flores 2124, 11800 Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Area Enología y Biotecnología de Fermentaciones, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química-UdelaR, Gral. Flores 2124, 11800 Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología de Aromas, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química-UdelaR, Gral. Flores 2124, 11800 Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Romero Bernal AR, Contigiani EV, González HHL, Alzamora SM, Gómez PL, Raffellini S. Botrytis cinerea response to pulsed light: Cultivability, physiological state, ultrastructure and growth ability on straw berry fruit. Int J Food Microbiol 2019; 309:108311. [PMID: 31499266 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2019.108311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Botrytis cinerea causes postharvest spoilage in important crops such as strawberry and other berries. Pulsed light (PL) treatment could be an environmentally friendly postharvest alternative to synthetic fungicides in berries. Cultivability, physiological state, ultrastructure of Botrytis cinerea suspended in peptone water and irradiated with PL (fluence = 1.2 to 47.8 J/cm2) were investigated by using conventional plate count technique, flow cytometry analysis (FCM) and transmission electron microscopy. In addition, PL effect on B. cinerea development in artificially contaminated strawberries throughout storage at (5 ± 1) °C was evaluated. PL reduced fungus' ability to form colonies on agarized culture media. Survival curve fitted with the Weibullian model evidenced a wide distribution of conidia sensitivity to PL. FCM showed that most of irradiated conidia entered in a viable non-culturable state, although a subpopulation without esterase activity and compromised membranes and a subpopulation with active esterase and intact membranes were also detected. PL attacked multiple targets in B. cinerea. Ultrastructural changes varied with the dose and within the conidia population, supporting FCM results. Damage included plasmalemma detachment from cell wall, cytoplasm collapse, and vacuolization of cytoplasm, disruption of cell wall and plasmalemma with massive loss of cytoplasm and/or disruption of organelles. In strawberries artificially contaminated with B. cinerea, a 2-day delay on the onset of the infection and a lower incidence in PL-treated strawberries (11.9 and 23.9 J/cm2) compared to control (16-20%) up to 10 days of cold storage was observed. Results indicated that PL significantly reduces B. cinerea growth in peptone water and in inoculated strawberries. However, other preservation factor(s) in combination would be needed to increase PL action for a better control of this fungus.
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Ayadi M, Martins V, Ben Ayed R, Jbir R, Feki M, Mzid R, Géros H, Aifa S, Hanana M. Genome Wide Identification, Molecular Characterization, and Gene Expression Analyses of Grapevine NHX Antiporters Suggest Their Involvement in Growth, Ripening, Seed Dormancy, and Stress Response. Biochem Genet 2020; 58:102-28. [PMID: 31286319 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-019-09930-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Plant NHX antiporters are critical for cellular pH, Na+, and K+ homeostasis and salt tolerance. Even though their genomic and functional studies have been conducted in many species, the grapevine NHX family has not been described yet. Our work highlights the presence of six VvNHX genes whose phylogenetic analysis revealed their classification in two distinct groups: group I vacuolar (VvNHX1-5) and group II endosomal (VvNHX6). Several cis-acting regulatory elements related to tissue-specific expression, transcription factor binding, abiotic/biotic stresses response, and light regulation elements were identified in their promoter. Expression profile analyses of VvNHX genes showed variable transcription within organs and tissues with diverse patterns according to biochemical, environmental, and biotic treatments. All VvNHXs are involved in berry growth, except VvNHX5 that seems to be rather implicated in seed maturation. VvNHX4 would be more involved in floral development, while VvNHX2 and 3 display redundant roles. QPCR expression analyses of VvNHX1 showed its induction by NaCl and KNO3 treatments, whereas VvNHX6 was induced by ABA application and strongly repressed by PEG treatment. VvNHX1 plays a crucial role in a bunch of grape developmental steps and adaptation responses through mechanisms of phyto-hormonal signaling. Overall, VvNHX family members could be valuable candidate genes for grapevine improvement.
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Bovi GG, Fröhling A, Pathak N, Valdramidis VP, Schlüter O. Safety Control of Whole Berries by Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Processing: A Review. J Food Prot 2019; 82:1233-1243. [PMID: 31233355 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-18-606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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HIGHLIGHTS CAPP technology has high application potential for decontamination of berries. Impacts of CAPP in aspects of food safety and security still need to be addressed. Optimized treatment parameters need to be investigated for each berry type.
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- Graziele G Bovi
- 1 Quality and Safety of Food and Feed, Department of Horticultural Engineering, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), 14469 Potsdam, Germany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8610-6583 [G.G.B.])
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- 1 Quality and Safety of Food and Feed, Department of Horticultural Engineering, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), 14469 Potsdam, Germany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8610-6583 [G.G.B.])
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- 1 Quality and Safety of Food and Feed, Department of Horticultural Engineering, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), 14469 Potsdam, Germany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8610-6583 [G.G.B.])
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- 2 Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080, Malta.,3 Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking
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- 1 Quality and Safety of Food and Feed, Department of Horticultural Engineering, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), 14469 Potsdam, Germany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8610-6583 [G.G.B.])
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Skalski B, Kontek B, Lis B, Olas B, Grabarczyk Ł, Stochmal A, Żuchowski J. Biological properties of Elaeagnus rhamnoides (L.) A. Nelson twig and leaf extracts. Altern Ther Health Med 2019; 19:148. [PMID: 31238930 PMCID: PMC6591864 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2564-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Background Sea buckthorn (Elaeagnus rhamnoides (L.) A. Nelson, SBT) is a valuable plant because of its medical and therapeutic potential. Different bioactive compounds in SBT berries are of special interest to various researchers. However, not only sea buckthorn berries, but also leaves of this plant (both fresh and dried) contain a lot of nutrients and bioactive compounds, including phenolic compounds. The present study was carried out in order to investigate antioxidant and anticoagulant properties of sea buckthorn twig and leaf extracts (0.5–50 μg/mL) by using various in vitro models. Moreover, the aim of present experiments was to compare the biological activity of SBT leaf extract and SBT twig extract with selected berry extracts (a rich source of phenolic compounds): SBT berry extract (flavonoids being the dominant components), a commercial extract from the berries of Aronia melanocarpa (Aronox®), and a grape seed extract. Methods We determined the effect of plant extracts on the oxidative stress using selected markers of this process, i.e. the level of carbonyl groups in proteins. Additionally, we analysed the potential mechanism of modulation of hemostatic properties of human plasma (using selected coagulation times). Results SBT twig and leaf extracts were observed to exhibit an antioxidant activity against two strong biological oxidants: hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and H2O2/Fe (the donor of hydroxyl radicals), which induced human plasma lipid peroxidation and protein carbonylation. Both extracts also showed anticoagulant properties. Conclusions Our present results have demonstrated that extracts from different parts of SBT, especially berries and twigs, in comparison to well-known berries (aronia and grape), may also be viewed as a good source of active substances – antioxidants for pharmacological or cosmetic applications. Moreover, it is very important from an economic point of view to know that there is a possibility of obtaining phenolic compounds not only from the berries or leaves, but also from twigs, which constitute a production waste.
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González VT, Moriana-Armendariz M, Hagen SB, Lindgård B, Reiersen R, Bråthen KA. High resistance to climatic variability in a dominant tundra shrub species. PeerJ 2019; 7:e6967. [PMID: 31205822 PMCID: PMC6556101 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Climate change is modifying temperature and precipitation regimes across all seasons in northern ecosystems. Summer temperatures are higher, growing seasons extend into spring and fall and snow cover conditions are more variable during winter. The resistance of dominant tundra species to these season-specific changes, with each season potentially having contrasting effects on their growth and survival, can determine the future of tundra plant communities under climate change. In our study, we evaluated the effects of several spring/summer and winter climatic variables (i.e., summer temperature, growing season length, growing degree days, and number of winter freezing days) on the resistance of the dwarf shrub Empetrum nigrum. We measured over six years the ability of E. nigrum to keep a stable shoot growth, berry production, and vegetative cover in five E. nigrum dominated tundra heathlands, in a total of 144 plots covering a 200-km gradient from oceanic to continental climate. Overall, E. nigrum displayed high resistance to climatic variation along the gradient, with positive growth and reproductive output during all years and sites. Climatic conditions varied sharply among sites, especially during the winter months, finding that exposure to freezing temperatures during winter was correlated with reduced shoot length and berry production. These negative effects however, could be compensated if the following growing season was warm and long. Our study demonstrates that E. nigrum is a species resistant to fluctuating climatic conditions during the growing season and winter months in both oceanic and continental areas. Overall, E. nigrum appeared frost hardy and its resistance was determined by interactions among different season-specific climatic conditions with contrasting effects.
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- Victoria T. González
- Institute of Arctic and Marine biology, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Ecosystems in the Barents region, Norwegian institute of Bioeconomy Research-NIBIO, Svanvik, Norway
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- Department of Ecosystems in the Barents region, Norwegian institute of Bioeconomy Research-NIBIO, Svanvik, Norway
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- Institute of Arctic and Marine biology, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
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- Institute of Arctic and Marine biology, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
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- Institute of Arctic and Marine biology, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
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Cheng C, Wang Y, Chai F, Li S, Xin H, Liang Z. Genome-wide identification and characterization of the 14-3-3 family in Vitis vinifera L. during berry development and cold- and heat-stress response. BMC Genomics 2018; 19:579. [PMID: 30068289 PMCID: PMC6090852 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-4955-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background The 14–3-3 family of ubiquitous proteins in eukaryotes plays important roles in the regulation of various plant biological processes. However, less information is known about this family in grape fruit. Results To investigate the characteristics and functions of 14–3-3 in grape, a total of 11 14–3-3 proteins were identified. Phylogenetic analysis of 14–3-3 proteins in grape (VviGRFs) with homologous proteins in Arabidopsis showed that these proteins were classified into two groups, namely, epsilon and non-epsilon groups. Epsilon group members commonly contained more introns and motifs than non-epsilon group, and some intron positions were found to be conserved between Vitis and Arabidopsis 14–3-3 genes. RNA-seq and qRT-PCR results indicated that VviGRF genes may be involved in the regulation of grape development and berry ripening. Moreover, six VviGRFs exhibited significantly up- or down-regulated expression in response to cold and heat stresses, thereby revealing their potential roles in the regulation of abiotic stress responses. Conclusions This work provides fundamental knowledge for further studies about the biological roles of VviGRFs in grape development and abiotic stress response. The present result will also be beneficial for understanding their molecular mechanisms and improving grape agricultural traits in the future. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-018-4955-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Cheng Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Sciences and Enology, Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Sciences and Enology, Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Sciences and Enology, Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Sciences and Enology, Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China. .,Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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Tefera T, Tysnes KR, Utaaker KS, Robertson LJ. Parasite contamination of berries: Risk, occurrence, and approaches for mitigation. Food Waterborne Parasitol 2018; 10:23-38. [PMID: 32095598 PMCID: PMC7033989 DOI: 10.1016/j.fawpar.2018.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Fresh fruits and vegetables, including berries, are essential components of a healthy diet and are relevant in the prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Associations between diet and health are becoming an increasing focus of consumers, and, in response, consumption of fresh berries has been increasing rapidly in recent decades. However, increased consumption of berries may be associated with an increased risk of acquiring foodborne infections, including parasites. In this review, we describe how parasite contamination of berries may occur at several points on the farm-to-fork pathway, starting from the use of contaminated water for irrigation and pesticide application, and contact with animal and human faeces during cultivation, through contaminated harvesting equipment, and including unhygienic practices of berry pickers in the production field or others handling berries prior to consumption. Parasite transmission stages tend to be robust and therefore likely to survive from contamination in the field, through the various stages of harvesting, packaging, and sale, until consumption. We describe outbreaks of parasitic disease associated with consumption of berries - so far only described for Cyclospora and Trypanosoma cruzi, both of which are briefly introduced - but also show from survey data summarised in this review that sporadic infections or undetected outbreaks associated with contaminated berries may also occur. In addition, we describe methods for assessing whether berries are contaminated with parasite transmission stages, with emphasis on the challenges associated with analysing this particular matrix. Emphasis on current possibilities for mitigation and control are addressed; avoidance of contamination and implementation of good management practices and a hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) approach are essential.
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- Tamirat Tefera
- Laboratory of Parasitology, Department of Food Safety and Infection Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Adamstuen Campus, P.O. Box 369 center, 0102 Oslo, Norway
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Takahashi M, Okakura Y, Takahashi H, Imamura M, Takeuchi A, Shidara H, Kuda T, Kimura B. Heat-denatured lysozyme could be a novel disinfectant for reducing hepatitis A virus and murine norovirus on berry fruit. Int J Food Microbiol 2017; 266:104-108. [PMID: 29202339 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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: 07/04/2017] [Revised: 10/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is well known worldwide as a causative virus of acute hepatitis. In recent years, numerous cases of HAV infection caused by HAV-contaminated berries have occurred around the world. Because berries are often consumed without prior heating, reliable disinfection of the raw fruit is important in order to prevent HAV outbreaks. Previous studies have found that murine norovirus strain 1 (MNV-1) and human norovirus GII.4 were inactivated in heat-denatured lysozyme solution. In this study, we investigated whether or not heat-denatured lysozyme is effective in inactivating HAV and whether it could be an effective disinfectant for berries contaminated with HAV or MNV-1. We examined the inactivating effect of heat-denatured lysozyme on three strains of HAV and found that it reduced the infectivity of all three strains. We then immersed blueberries and mixed berries into solutions of HAV or MNV-1, and disinfected them by soaking them in 1% heat-denatured lysozyme for 1min. Consequently, the infectious HAV and MNV-1 contaminating the berries were decreased by >3.1 log units in all samples. Our results demonstrate that heat-denatured lysozyme effectively inactivates HAV and suggest that heat-denatured lysozyme may be an effective disinfectant for berry fruit, which is a potential source of HAV food poisoning.
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- Michiko Takahashi
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Kewpie Corporation, Sengawa Kewport, 2-5-7, Sengawa-cho, Chofu-shi, Tokyo 182-0002, Japan
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- Kewpie Corporation, Sengawa Kewport, 2-5-7, Sengawa-cho, Chofu-shi, Tokyo 182-0002, Japan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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Carey AN, Gildawie KR, Rovnak A, Thangthaeng N, Fisher DR, Shukitt-Hale B. Blue berry supplementation attenuates microglia activation and increases neuroplasticity in mice consuming a high-fat diet. Nutr Neurosci 2017; 22:253-263. [PMID: 28931353 DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2017.1376472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Consuming a high-fat diet (HFD) may result in behavioral deficits similar to those observed in aging animals. Blueberries may prevent and even reverse age-related alterations in neurochemistry and behavior. It was previously demonstrated that middle-aged mice fed HFD had impaired memory; however, supplementation of HFD with blueberry reduced these memory deficits. As a follow-up to that study, the brain tissue from HFD-fed mice with and without blueberry supplementation was assessed to determine the neuroprotective mechanism(s) by which blueberry allayed cognitive dysfunction associated with HFD. METHODS Mice were fed HFDs (60% calories from fat) or low-fat diets (LFD) with and without 4% blueberry (freeze-dried, U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council). Microglia activation was assessed ex vivo and in vitro. The hippocampus was assessed for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and neurogenesis by measuring doublecortin (DCX). RESULTS There was significantly less microglia ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1 staining and fewer microglia in the brains of mice fed HFD + blueberry compared to mice fed LFD and HFD. BV-2 microglial cells treated with serum collected from the mice fed the diets supplemented with blueberry produced less nitric oxide compared to cells treated with serum from mice fed HFD. BDNF levels were higher and the number of DCX-positive cells was greater in the hippocampus of mice fed HFD + blueberry compared to mice fed HFD. DISCUSSION This study demonstrated that supplementation of a HFD with blueberry reduced indices of microglia activation and increased neuroplasticity, and these changes may underlie the protection against memory deficits in HFD-fed mice supplemented with blueberry.
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- Amanda N Carey
- a Simmons College , Department of Psychology , Boston , MA , USA
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- a Simmons College , Department of Psychology , Boston , MA , USA
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- b USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Neuroscience and Aging Laboratory , Boston , MA , USA
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- b USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Neuroscience and Aging Laboratory , Boston , MA , USA
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- b USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Neuroscience and Aging Laboratory , Boston , MA , USA
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Bishayee A, Haskell Y, Do C, Siveen KS, Mohandas N, Sethi G, Stoner GD. Potential Benefits of Edible Berries in the Management of Aerodigestive and Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers: Preclinical and Clinical Evidence. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017; 56:1753-75. [PMID: 25781639 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2014.982243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Epidemiological reports as well as experimental studies have demonstrated the significant health benefits provided by regular berry consumption. Berries possess both prophylactic and therapeutic potential against several chronic illnesses, such as cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and neoplastic diseases. Berries owe their health benefits to phytoconstituents, such as polyphenolic anthocyanins, ellagic acid, and a diverse array of phytochemicals bestowed with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects as well as the ability to engage a multitude of signaling pathways. This review highlights the principal chemical constituents present in berries and their primary molecular targets. The article presents and critically analyzes the chemopreventive and therapeutic potential of berry extracts, fractions, and bioactive components on various cancers of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), including esophageal, stomach, intestinal, and colorectal cancers as well as cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract, such as oral cancer. The current status of clinical studies evaluating berry products in several aforementioned cancers is presented. Various emerging issues including dose-ranging and dosage forms, the role of synergy and the usage of combination therapy as well as other relevant areas essential for the development of berry phytoconstituents as mainstream chemopreventive and therapeutic agents against aerodigestive and GIT cancers are critically discussed.
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- Anupam Bishayee
- a Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Larkin Health Sciences Institute , Miami , Florida USA
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- b Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University , Rootstown , Ohio USA
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- b Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University , Rootstown , Ohio USA
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- c Department of Pharmacology , Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore , Singapore
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- d School of Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Biosciences Research Precinct, Curtin University , Western Australia , Australia
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- c Department of Pharmacology , Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore , Singapore.,d School of Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Biosciences Research Precinct, Curtin University , Western Australia , Australia
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- e Division of Hematology and Oncology , Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin USA
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Zhao F, Wang C, Han J, Zhu X, Li X, Wang X, Fang J. Characterization of miRNAs responsive to exogenous ethylene in grapevine berries at whole genome level. Funct Integr Genomics 2016; 17:213-235. [PMID: 27696076 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-016-0514-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Revised: 08/02/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are critical regulators of various biological and metabolic processes of plants. Numerous miRNAs and their functions have been identified and analyzed in many plants. However, till now, the involvement of miRNAs in the response of grapevine berries to ethylene has not been reported yet. Here, Solexa technology was employed to deeply sequence small RNA libraries constructed from grapevine berries treated with and without ethylene. A total of 124 known and 78 novel miRNAs were identified. Among these miRNAs, 162 miRNAs were clearly responsive to ethylene, with 55 downregulated, 59 upregulated, and 14 unchanged miRNAs detected only in the control. The other 35 miRNAs responsive to ethylene were induced by ethylene and detected only in the ethylene-treated grapevine materials. Expression analysis of 27 conserved and 26 novel miRNAs revealed that 13 conserved and 18 novel ones were regulated by ethylene during the whole development of grapevine berries. High-throughput sequencing and qRT-PCR assays revealed consistent results on the expression results of ethylene-responsive miRNAs. Moreover, 90 target genes for 34 novel miRNAs were predicted, most of which were involved in responses to various stresses, especially like exogenous ethylene treatment. The identified miRNAs may be mainly involved in grapevine berry development and response to various environmental conditions.
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- Fanggui Zhao
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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Huang R, Ye M, Li X, Ji L, Karwe M, Chen H. Evaluation of high hydrostatic pressure inactivation of human norovirus on strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and in their purees. Int J Food Microbiol 2016; 223:17-24. [PMID: 26874862 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2015] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Human norovirus (HuNoV) has been an increasing concern of foodborne illness related to fresh and frozen berries. In this study, high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) inactivation of HuNoV on fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries and in their purees was investigated. Porcine gastric mucin (PGM)-conjugated magnetic beads (PGM-MBs) and real-time reverse transcriptional polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) were utilized for infectious HuNoV discrimination and quantification. Strawberry puree inoculated with HuNoV genogroup I.1 (GI.1) strain was HHP-treated at 450, 500 and 550 MPa for 2 min each at initial sample temperatures of 0, 4 and 20 °C. HuNoV GI.1 strain became more sensitive to HHP treatment as the temperature decreased from 20 to 0 °C. HuNoV GI.1 or genogroup II.4 (GII.4) strains were inoculated into three types of berries and their purees and treated at pressure levels from 250 to 650 MPa for 2 min at initial sample temperature of 0 °C. For the purees, the HHP condition needed to achieve >2.9 log reduction of HuNoV GI.1 strain and >4.0 log reduction of HuNoV GII.4 strain was found to be ≥ 550 MPa for 2 min at 0 °C. HHP treatment showed better inactivation effect of HuNoV on blueberries than on strawberry quarters and raspberries. HuNoV GI.1 strain was more resistant to HHP treatment than HuNoV GII.4 strain under different temperatures and environment. The physical properties and sensory qualities of HHP-treated and untreated blueberries and the three types of berry purees were evaluated. Color, pH and viscosity of blueberries and three berry purees showed no or slight changes after HHP treatment. Sensory evaluation demonstrated that HHP treatment of 550 MPa for 2 min at 0 °C did not significantly reduced the sensory qualities of three berry purees. The results demonstrated that the HHP treatment of 550 MPa for 2 min at 0 °C could be a potential nonthermal intervention for HuNoV in berry purees without adversely affecting their sensory qualities and physical properties.
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- Runze Huang
- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.
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Malacarne G, Costantini L, Coller E, Battilana J, Velasco R, Vrhovsek U, Grando MS, Moser C. Regulation of flavonol content and composition in (Syrah×Pinot Noir) mature grapes: integration of transcriptional profiling and metabolic quantitative trait locus analyses. J Exp Bot 2015; 66:4441-53. [PMID: 26071529 PMCID: PMC4507773 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erv243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Flavonols are a ubiquitous class of flavonoids that accumulate preferentially in flowers and mature berries. Besides their photo-protective function, they play a fundamental role during winemaking, stabilizing the colour by co-pigmentation with anthocyanins and contributing to organoleptic characteristics. Although the general flavonol pathway has been genetically and biochemically elucidated, the genetic control of flavonol content and composition at harvest is still not clear. To this purpose, the grapes of 170 segregating F1 individuals from a 'Syrah'×'Pinot Noir' population were evaluated at the mature stage for the content of six flavonol aglycons in four seasons. Metabolic data in combination with genetic data enabled the identification of 16 mQTLs (metabolic quantitative trait loci). For the first time, major genetic control by the linkage group 2 (LG 2)/MYBA region on flavonol variation, in particular of tri-hydroxylated flavonols, is demonstrated. Moreover, seven regions specifically associated with the fine control of flavonol biosynthesis are identified. Gene expression profiling of two groups of individuals significantly divergent for their skin flavonol content identified a large set of differentially modulated transcripts. Among these, the transcripts coding for MYB and bZIP transcription factors, methyltranferases, and glucosyltranferases specific for flavonols, proteins, and factors belonging to the UV-B signalling pathway and co-localizing with the QTL regions are proposed as candidate genes for the fine regulation of flavonol content and composition in mature grapes.
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- Giulia Malacarne
- Genomics and Biology of Fruit Crops Department, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010 S. Michele all'Adige, Trento, Italy
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- Genomics and Biology of Fruit Crops Department, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010 S. Michele all'Adige, Trento, Italy
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- Computational Biology Department, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010 S. Michele all'Adige, Trento, Italy
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- Genomics and Biology of Fruit Crops Department, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010 S. Michele all'Adige, Trento, Italy
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- Genomics and Biology of Fruit Crops Department, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010 S. Michele all'Adige, Trento, Italy
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- Food Quality and Nutrition Department, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010 S. Michele all'Adige, Trento, Italy
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- Genomics and Biology of Fruit Crops Department, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010 S. Michele all'Adige, Trento, Italy
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- Genomics and Biology of Fruit Crops Department, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38010 S. Michele all'Adige, Trento, Italy
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Jaganathan SK, Vellayappan MV, Narasimhan G, Supriyanto E, Octorina Dewi DE, Narayanan ALT, Balaji A, Subramanian AP, Yusof M. Chemopreventive effect of apple and berry fruits against colon cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:17029-17036. [PMID: 25493015 PMCID: PMC4258571 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.17029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2014] [Revised: 06/16/2014] [Accepted: 08/28/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Colon cancer arises due to the conversion of precancerous polyps (benign) found in the inner lining of the colon. Prevention is better than cure, and this is very true with respect to colon cancer. Various epidemiologic studies have linked colorectal cancer with food intake. Apple and berry juices are widely consumed among various ethnicities because of their nutritious values. In this review article, chemopreventive effects of these fruit juices against colon cancer are discussed. Studies dealing with bioavailability, in vitro and in vivo effects of apple and berry juices are emphasized in this article. A thorough literature survey indicated that various phenolic phytochemicals present in these fruit juices have the innate potential to inhibit colon cancer cell lines. This review proposes the need for more preclinical evidence for the effects of fruit juices against different colon cancer cells, and also strives to facilitate clinical studies using these juices in humans in large trials. The conclusion of the review is that these apple and berry juices will be possible candidates in the campaign against colon cancer.
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Kim SJ, Kim JD, Ko SK. Changes in ginsenoside composition of ginseng berry extracts after a microwave and vinegar process. J Ginseng Res 2013; 37:269-72. [PMID: 24198651 PMCID: PMC3818952 DOI: 10.5142/jgr.2013.37.269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2012] [Revised: 01/08/2013] [Accepted: 02/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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MGB-20 findings show that the ginseng berry extracts that had been processed with microwave and vinegar for 20 min peaked in the level of ginsenoside Rg2 (2.28%) and Rh1 (1.28%). MGB-1 peaked in the level of ginsenoside Rg3 (1.13%) in the ginseng berry extract processed with microwave and vinegar for 1 min.
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- Shin-Jung Kim
- College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 140-742, Korea
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Mellway RD, Lund ST. Interaction analysis of grapevine MIKC(c)-type MADS transcription factors and heterologous expression of putative véraison regulators in tomato. J Plant Physiol 2013; 170:1424-33. [PMID: 23787144 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2013.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2013] [Revised: 05/15/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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MIKC(c)-type MADS-domain transcription factors include important regulators of floral development that interact in protein complexes to control the development of floral organs, as described by the ABC model. Members of the SEPALLATA (SEP) and AGAMOUS (AG) MADS clades include proteins involved in stamen and carpel specification and certain members of these families, such as tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) SlRIN and SlTAGL1, have been shown to regulate fruit development and ripening initiation. A number of expression studies have shown that several floral homeotic MADS genes are expressed during grapevine (Vitis vinifera) berry development, including potential homologues of these characterized ripening regulators. To gain insight into the regulation of berry development and ripening in grapevine, we studied the interactions and functions of grapevine floral homeotic MADS genes. Using the yeast 2- and 3-hybrid systems, we determined that the complexes formed during fruit development and ripening may involve several classes of floral homeotic MADS proteins. We found that a heterologously expressed grapevine SEP gene, VviSEP4, is capable of partially complementing the non-ripening phenotype of the tomato rin mutant, indicating that a role for this gene in ripening regulation may be conserved in fleshy fruit ripening. We also found that ectopic expression of a grapevine AG clade gene, VviAG1, in tomato results in the development of fleshy sepals with the chemical characteristics of tomato fruit pericarp. Additionally, we performed 2-hybrid screens on a library prepared from Pinot noir véraison-stage berry and identified proteins that may interact with the MADS factors that are expressed during berry development and that may represent regulatory functions in grape berry development.
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- Robin D Mellway
- Wine Research Centre, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, 230-2205 East Mall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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