An isotope dilution ultra-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry method was developed to simultaneously detect two typical kinds ofα,β-unsaturated aldehydes,namely 4-hydroxy-2-hexenal(...An isotope dilution ultra-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry method was developed to simultaneously detect two typical kinds ofα,β-unsaturated aldehydes,namely 4-hydroxy-2-hexenal(4-HHE)and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal(4-HNE),in foods.The proposed method exhibited a linear range of 10-1000 ng/mL with a limit of detection of 0.1-2.0 ng/g and a limit of quantification of 0.3-5.0 ng/g.The recovery rates of these typical toxic aldehydes(i.e.,4-HHE,4-HNE)and their d3-labeled analogues were 91.54%-105.12%with a low matrix effect.Furthermore,this proposed method was successfully applied to a real frying system and a simulated digestion system,wherein the contents of 4-HHE and 4-HNE were determined for both.Overall,the obtained results provide strong support for further research into the production of 4-HHE and 4-HNE resulting from foods during oil digestion and frying.展开更多
The objective of this experimentwas to develop a new computer-controlled simulated digestion system to predict the digestible energy(DE)and metabolizable energy(ME)of unconventional plant protein meals for growing pig...The objective of this experimentwas to develop a new computer-controlled simulated digestion system to predict the digestible energy(DE)and metabolizable energy(ME)of unconventional plant protein meals for growing pigs.Nine meals tested included 1 source of rapeseed meal,4 sources of cottonseed meal,2 sources of sunflower meal,and 2 sources of peanut meal.Twenty growing pigs(Duroc[LandraceLarge White])with an initial body weight(BW)of 41.7±2.6 kg were allotted to a replicated 103 incomplete Latin square design to determine the DE and ME of 1 basal diet and 9 experimental diets formulated with 9 unconventional plant protein meals.The DE andMEvalues of unconventional plant protein meals were calculated by the difference method.The in vitro digestible energy(IVDE)of 1 basal diet,9 experimental diets,and 9 unconventional plant protein meals were determined with 5 replicates of each sample in a complete randomized arrangement.The IVDE/DE or IVDE/ME ranged from 0.96 to 0.98 or 1.00 to 1.01,and the correlation coefficient between IVDE and DE or MEwas 0.97 or 0.98 in 10 experimental diets.Accordingly,the IVDE/DE or IVDE/ME ranged from 0.86 to 1.05 or 0.96 to 1.20,and the correlation coefficient between IVDE and DE orME was 0.92 or 0.91 in 9 unconventional plant protein meals.The coefficient of variation(CV)of IVDE was less than that of DE and ME in the experimental diets(0.43%,0.80%,and 0.97%for CV of IVDE,DE and ME,respectively)and unconventional plant protein meals(0.92%,4.84%,and 6.33%for CV of IVDE,DE and ME,respectively).The regression equations to predict DE from IVDE in 10 experimental diets and 9 unconventional plant protein meals were DE=0.8851IVDE t539(R^(2)=0.9411,residual standard deviation[RSD]=23 kcal/kg DM,P<0.01)and DE=0.9880IVDE t 166(R^(2)=0.8428,RSD=182 kcal/kg DM,P<0.01),respectively.Therewas no statistical difference in the slopes(P=0.82)or intercepts(P=1.00)of these 2 equations.Thus,10 diets and 9 unconventional plant protein meals were pooled to establish the regression equation of DE on IVDE as:DE=0.9813IVDE t187(R^(2)=0.9120,RSD=118 kcal/kg DM,P<0.01).The regression equations to predictME from IVDE in 10 experimental diets and 9 unconventional plant protein meals were ME=0.9559IVDE t146(R^(2)=0.9697,RSD=18 kcal/kg DM,P<0.01)and ME=0.9388IVDEt3(R^(2)=0.8282,RSD=182 kcal/kg DM,P<0.01),respectively.Therewas no statistical difference in slopes(P=0.97)but significant difference between the intercepts(P=0.02)of these 2 equations.Our results indicate IVDE has similar response to the DE but different response to the ME in 10 experimental diets and 9 unconventional plant protein meals.Therefore,IVDE is moresuitable to predict DE than ME of diets and unconventional plant protein meals for growing pigs.展开更多
Poria cocos(PC)is a famous traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and a widely used healthcare ingredient,which has antiobesity,enhancing immunity and improving sleep effects.Traditionally,only water-soluble poria polysacch...Poria cocos(PC)is a famous traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and a widely used healthcare ingredient,which has antiobesity,enhancing immunity and improving sleep effects.Traditionally,only water-soluble poria polysaccharide(WSP)is extracted and applied for clinical application,while insoluble polysaccharide(alkali-soluble poria polysaccharide,ASP)is discarded as herb residue.However,the whole PC has also been historically utilized as functional herbal food.Considering the beneficial role of dietary fiber and the traditional use of PC,ASP may also contribute substantially to the therapy function of PC.Compared to WSP,little attention has been paid to ASP and ASP modified product carboxymethyl poria polysaccharide(CMP)which has been used as an antitumor adjuvant drug.In this study,the oil,cholesterol,metal ions and polyphenols adsorption ability,in vitro simulated digestive and the gut microbiota fermentation characteristics of WSP,ASP and CMP were studied to evaluate the functional values of three P.cocos polysaccharides(PCPs).The results showed that all three PCPs had good adsorption capacity on cholesterol,polyphenols and metal ions(Cd^(2+)/Zn^(2+)/Mg^(2+)),among which ASP showed the highest capacity than WSP and CMP.The adsorption capacity of all three PCPs on heavy metal ions(Cd^(2+)/Zn^(2+))was stronger than that of non-heavy metal ions(Mg^(2+));The in vitro digestibility of all three PCPs was very low,but WSP was slightly higher than ASP and CMP;Moreover,the indigestible residue of all three PCPs could improve the richness and diversity of gut microbiota,among which ASP had the greatest influence.In general,ASP and CMP could significantly promote the proliferation of some probiotics and inhibit the growth of some harmful bacteria.The gut microbiota diversity of CMP was reduced,but the richness of probiotics,especially Parabacteroides distasonis was significantly enhanced compared with the ASP group,and the growth of harmful bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae was inhibited after CMP treatment.The short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs)analysis results showed that all three PCPs could significantly promote the production of acetic acid,propionic acid and the total acid content compared with blank control group,and SCFAs producing activity was positively correlated with the proliferative capacity of probiotics.Taken together,the good adsorption characteristics and gut microbiota regulatory activity of ASP may lay foundation for its lipid-lowering and immune-improving function.Additionally,the probiotic effect of CMP and ASP indicated that except for only use the water extract of PC in clinic,CMP and ASP also can be used in healthcare to take full advantage of this valuable medicine.展开更多
To examine the effect of mechanical processing for plant-based materials on antioxidant properties during digestion,relationships between the size of pulverized plant tissue and changes in antioxidant activities durin...To examine the effect of mechanical processing for plant-based materials on antioxidant properties during digestion,relationships between the size of pulverized plant tissue and changes in antioxidant activities during simulated in vitro digestion were investigated.The citrus peel tissue was pulverized and classified into four powder fractions followed their particle size distributions as 125−180m,180−355m,355−500m and 500−710m.These fractions were regarded as a plant tissue model with various degrees of cell damages.Powder samples were collected during the digestion and measured their particle sizes and colors.Besides,total phenolic content and antioxidant activities of digested fluid were also evaluated.The results showed that the powder color of smaller particles were significantly changed than the bigger ones.The bio-properties of digested fluid for the bigger particle sizes comparatively retained more than smaller ones at the simulated gastric stage.It also showed mostly stable during simulated gastric or small intestinal digestion stage.This suggested that the release of bioactive compounds from plant tissues during digestion could be related to their structural attributes such as degrees of cell damages which could be affected by processing methods and conditions.展开更多
OBJECTIVE Epimedium is rich in a variety of beneficial active ingredients,and has been widely used in the ethnopharmacological practices,however,its biotransformation in gastrointestinal digestions remain unclear.This...OBJECTIVE Epimedium is rich in a variety of beneficial active ingredients,and has been widely used in the ethnopharmacological practices,however,its biotransformation in gastrointestinal digestions remain unclear.This study aimed to investigate the dynamic changes of components and biological activity of Epimedium in the in vitro simulated digestion and subsequent human faecal fermentation.METHODS The models of in vitro simulated saliva,gastric and intestinal digestion,as well as colonic fermentation were constructed to simulate the digestion process of Epimedium.The dynamic changes of components of Epimedium during the simulated digestions in vitro and subsequent human faecal fermentation were investigated by UPLC-MS,HPLC-DAD combined with principal component analysis(PCA)and multi-ingredient quantitative analysis.RESULTS A variety of metabolites with high contents were produced after 0.5 h of intestinal digestion and colonic fermentation 0.5 h.Application of PCA to HPLC data showed the obvious separation of colonic fermentation 0.5 h stage samples from other colonic fermentation stages samples(24,48 and 72 h).Additionally,non-digestion and saliva digestion stage samples clustered together,and there was obvious separation between intestinal digestion samples and gastric digestion samples.The contents of epimedium C,icariin and baohuside I all increased significantly after intestinal digestion[58.70±7.08,47.15±5.68 and(12.78±0.55)mg·g^(-1)]compared with gastric digestion[29.00±5.65,17.40±4.55 and(2.77±0.19)mg·g^(-1)].There were significant differences between sample after 0.5 h of colonic fermentation[64.22±9.32,51.26±6.33 and(16.68±3.19)mg·g^(-1)]and other time points(24,48 and 72 h)in components and the contents of active ingredient,and the content of these components all decreased with the fermentation time.The ability of scavenging ABTS free radicals[IC50=(0.29±0.02)g·L^(-1)]increased significantly compared with gastric digestion[(1.57±0.02)g·L^(-1)],and after 0.5 h of colonic fermentation,the ability also increased significantly.CONCLUSION Gastrointestinal digestion had a significant impact on the contents of active components in Epimedium,and the metabolism of these components mainly occurred in the colon.The intestinal digestion and colonic fermentation significantly improved the anti-ABTS activity of epimedium.展开更多
Peptides from Alcalase-hydrolyzed soybean protein hydrolysate(SPH)may hold the potential as natural antioxidants.In addition,the effect of human gastrointestinal(GI)tract on peptide bioavailability needs to be explore...Peptides from Alcalase-hydrolyzed soybean protein hydrolysate(SPH)may hold the potential as natural antioxidants.In addition,the effect of human gastrointestinal(GI)tract on peptide bioavailability needs to be explored.In this study,the impact of simulated GI digestion and transepithelial transport on various antioxidant properties of SPH were investigated.SPH displayed DPPH radical scavenging(IC50=4.22 mg/m L),ABTS·+radical scavenging(IC50=2.93 mg/m L),reducing power and metal ion-chelating activities(IC50=0.67 mg/m L).Furthermore,SPH significantly(P<0.05)inhibited the generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)in Caco-2 cells.After simulated GI digestion,the antioxidant properties of SPH were enhanced,except for a decrease in ABTS·+radical scavenging activity.After transepithelial transport,the permeates maintained partial antioxidant activity and the LC-MS/MS data further identified the absorbed soybean peptides.These results suggest that SPH contains the antioxidant peptides that are potentially bioavailable and can be regarded as a promising source of functional food ingredients.展开更多
Low-grade high-sulfur bauxite was pretreated via suspension roasting and muffle furnace roasting to remove sulfur and enhance digestion properties.The results show that sulfur can be efficiently removed,and the alumin...Low-grade high-sulfur bauxite was pretreated via suspension roasting and muffle furnace roasting to remove sulfur and enhance digestion properties.The results show that sulfur can be efficiently removed,and the alumina digestion properties are significantly improved after suspension roasting.Under optimal conditions(t=70 min,T=280°C,w(CaO)=8%and Nk=245 g/L),the digestion ratios are 94.45%and 92.08%for the suspension-roasted and muffle-roasted ore,respectively,and the apparent activation energies are 63.26 and 64.24 kJ/mol,respectively.Two crystal models were established by Materials Studio based on the XRD patterns.The DFT simulation shows that the existing Al—O bands after suspension roasting can improve alumina digestion.The(104)and(113)planes of Al2O3 after suspension roasting are found to combine with NaOH more easily than those of Al2O3 treated in a muffle furnace.展开更多
目的:通过体外模拟消化酵解和细胞炎症模型探究江蓠、红毛藻、麒麟菜和坛紫菜等4种经济红藻的消化酵解特性及其抗炎潜力,为红藻的高附加值开发提供依据。方法:通过体外模拟口胃肠消化和结肠发酵,测定4种红藻中总糖、还原糖、蛋白质和总...目的:通过体外模拟消化酵解和细胞炎症模型探究江蓠、红毛藻、麒麟菜和坛紫菜等4种经济红藻的消化酵解特性及其抗炎潜力,为红藻的高附加值开发提供依据。方法:通过体外模拟口胃肠消化和结肠发酵,测定4种红藻中总糖、还原糖、蛋白质和总酚的去向。利用16S r RNA基因Illumina MiSeq测序分析红藻对肠道菌群的影响,同时通过高效液相色谱法分析发酵产物中短链脂肪酸的含量,并采用脂多糖诱导的RAW264.7细胞炎症模型评价4种红藻发酵产物的抗炎活性。结果:在口胃肠消化过程中,坛紫菜对碳水化合物、蛋白质及酚类物质具有较好的生物利用度。难以消化的部分到达结肠后充当肠道微生物群的能量来源,其中坛紫菜在发酵过程中产生更多的短链脂肪酸。同时,4种红藻均表现出调节肠道菌群的能力,包括提高拟杆菌门的丰度,降低厚壁菌门/拟杆菌门的比值。此外,红藻发酵液对脂多糖诱导的RAW264.7细胞炎症损伤具有显著抑制作用,红毛藻发酵液具有更好的抑制效果。结论:4种红藻经模拟消化后有较好的生物可及性,能够调节肠道微生物群,同时表现出较好的抗炎潜力,为基于红藻的高值活性产品的开发提供科学依据。展开更多
尿石素A具有许多优良的生理活性,但其极低的水溶性和生物利用率限制了尿石素A的应用。为克服上述限制,该文采用pH驱动法结合高压均质技术制备尿石素A脂质体(urolithin A liposomes,UA-LPs),并考察其结构特性、稳定性及体外消化特性。结...尿石素A具有许多优良的生理活性,但其极低的水溶性和生物利用率限制了尿石素A的应用。为克服上述限制,该文采用pH驱动法结合高压均质技术制备尿石素A脂质体(urolithin A liposomes,UA-LPs),并考察其结构特性、稳定性及体外消化特性。结果表明,大豆卵磷脂为20 mg/mL所制得的UA-LPs的平均粒径为(97.46±0.83)nm,多分散系数为(0.27±0.01),Zeta电位为(-40.3±1.06)mV,包埋率为(98.11±0.26)%,负载率为(2.39±0.01)%。UA-LPs在原子力显微镜下为分布均匀的球状结构。热稳定性实验表明,不同大豆卵磷脂浓度的UA-LPs的包埋率均随热处理时间的延长有所下降,20 mg/mL的大豆卵磷脂制备的UA-LPs具有最好的热稳定性,其在80℃处理180 min后仍可保留45%的尿石素A,且粒径、多分散系数变化趋势较小。pH稳定性表明UA-LPs在酸性条件下包埋率较低,随着pH的升高,粒径、多分散系数变化不显著(P>0.05),20 mg/mL的大豆卵磷脂制备的UA-LPs的Zeta电位绝对值上升5.5,稳定性升高。体外模拟消化实验表明,UA-LPs能有效提高尿石素A的转化率以及生物可接受度,其中20 mg/mL大豆卵磷脂制备的UA-LPs的体外转化率相比游离的尿石素A增加了3.26倍,生物可接受度提高2.07倍。因此,利用pH驱动法可以成功制备出UA-LPs,且高大豆卵磷脂浓度的UA-LPs物理稳定性更好,以上研究结果为扩展尿石素A在食品工业及生物医药领域的应用提供依据。展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Fund of China(32001622)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Research Foundation(2021A1515011060)+1 种基金the Fundamental and Applied Basic Research Fund for Young Scholars of Guangdong Province(2019A1515110823)the Guangdong Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Lingnan Specialty Foods(2021B1212040013).
文摘An isotope dilution ultra-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry method was developed to simultaneously detect two typical kinds ofα,β-unsaturated aldehydes,namely 4-hydroxy-2-hexenal(4-HHE)and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal(4-HNE),in foods.The proposed method exhibited a linear range of 10-1000 ng/mL with a limit of detection of 0.1-2.0 ng/g and a limit of quantification of 0.3-5.0 ng/g.The recovery rates of these typical toxic aldehydes(i.e.,4-HHE,4-HNE)and their d3-labeled analogues were 91.54%-105.12%with a low matrix effect.Furthermore,this proposed method was successfully applied to a real frying system and a simulated digestion system,wherein the contents of 4-HHE and 4-HNE were determined for both.Overall,the obtained results provide strong support for further research into the production of 4-HHE and 4-HNE resulting from foods during oil digestion and frying.
基金theCentral Public-Interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund(No.2021-YWF-ZYSQ-09)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program,Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(ASTIP-IAS07)Wen’s Food Group Co.Ltd(2018-YF-01).
文摘The objective of this experimentwas to develop a new computer-controlled simulated digestion system to predict the digestible energy(DE)and metabolizable energy(ME)of unconventional plant protein meals for growing pigs.Nine meals tested included 1 source of rapeseed meal,4 sources of cottonseed meal,2 sources of sunflower meal,and 2 sources of peanut meal.Twenty growing pigs(Duroc[LandraceLarge White])with an initial body weight(BW)of 41.7±2.6 kg were allotted to a replicated 103 incomplete Latin square design to determine the DE and ME of 1 basal diet and 9 experimental diets formulated with 9 unconventional plant protein meals.The DE andMEvalues of unconventional plant protein meals were calculated by the difference method.The in vitro digestible energy(IVDE)of 1 basal diet,9 experimental diets,and 9 unconventional plant protein meals were determined with 5 replicates of each sample in a complete randomized arrangement.The IVDE/DE or IVDE/ME ranged from 0.96 to 0.98 or 1.00 to 1.01,and the correlation coefficient between IVDE and DE or MEwas 0.97 or 0.98 in 10 experimental diets.Accordingly,the IVDE/DE or IVDE/ME ranged from 0.86 to 1.05 or 0.96 to 1.20,and the correlation coefficient between IVDE and DE orME was 0.92 or 0.91 in 9 unconventional plant protein meals.The coefficient of variation(CV)of IVDE was less than that of DE and ME in the experimental diets(0.43%,0.80%,and 0.97%for CV of IVDE,DE and ME,respectively)and unconventional plant protein meals(0.92%,4.84%,and 6.33%for CV of IVDE,DE and ME,respectively).The regression equations to predict DE from IVDE in 10 experimental diets and 9 unconventional plant protein meals were DE=0.8851IVDE t539(R^(2)=0.9411,residual standard deviation[RSD]=23 kcal/kg DM,P<0.01)and DE=0.9880IVDE t 166(R^(2)=0.8428,RSD=182 kcal/kg DM,P<0.01),respectively.Therewas no statistical difference in the slopes(P=0.82)or intercepts(P=1.00)of these 2 equations.Thus,10 diets and 9 unconventional plant protein meals were pooled to establish the regression equation of DE on IVDE as:DE=0.9813IVDE t187(R^(2)=0.9120,RSD=118 kcal/kg DM,P<0.01).The regression equations to predictME from IVDE in 10 experimental diets and 9 unconventional plant protein meals were ME=0.9559IVDE t146(R^(2)=0.9697,RSD=18 kcal/kg DM,P<0.01)and ME=0.9388IVDEt3(R^(2)=0.8282,RSD=182 kcal/kg DM,P<0.01),respectively.Therewas no statistical difference in slopes(P=0.97)but significant difference between the intercepts(P=0.02)of these 2 equations.Our results indicate IVDE has similar response to the DE but different response to the ME in 10 experimental diets and 9 unconventional plant protein meals.Therefore,IVDE is moresuitable to predict DE than ME of diets and unconventional plant protein meals for growing pigs.
基金supported by the Province Natural Science Foundation of Hunan,China (2022JJ5410)Special Project on Modern Agricultural Industrial Technology System Construction of Hunan,China (2022-67)。
文摘Poria cocos(PC)is a famous traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and a widely used healthcare ingredient,which has antiobesity,enhancing immunity and improving sleep effects.Traditionally,only water-soluble poria polysaccharide(WSP)is extracted and applied for clinical application,while insoluble polysaccharide(alkali-soluble poria polysaccharide,ASP)is discarded as herb residue.However,the whole PC has also been historically utilized as functional herbal food.Considering the beneficial role of dietary fiber and the traditional use of PC,ASP may also contribute substantially to the therapy function of PC.Compared to WSP,little attention has been paid to ASP and ASP modified product carboxymethyl poria polysaccharide(CMP)which has been used as an antitumor adjuvant drug.In this study,the oil,cholesterol,metal ions and polyphenols adsorption ability,in vitro simulated digestive and the gut microbiota fermentation characteristics of WSP,ASP and CMP were studied to evaluate the functional values of three P.cocos polysaccharides(PCPs).The results showed that all three PCPs had good adsorption capacity on cholesterol,polyphenols and metal ions(Cd^(2+)/Zn^(2+)/Mg^(2+)),among which ASP showed the highest capacity than WSP and CMP.The adsorption capacity of all three PCPs on heavy metal ions(Cd^(2+)/Zn^(2+))was stronger than that of non-heavy metal ions(Mg^(2+));The in vitro digestibility of all three PCPs was very low,but WSP was slightly higher than ASP and CMP;Moreover,the indigestible residue of all three PCPs could improve the richness and diversity of gut microbiota,among which ASP had the greatest influence.In general,ASP and CMP could significantly promote the proliferation of some probiotics and inhibit the growth of some harmful bacteria.The gut microbiota diversity of CMP was reduced,but the richness of probiotics,especially Parabacteroides distasonis was significantly enhanced compared with the ASP group,and the growth of harmful bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae was inhibited after CMP treatment.The short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs)analysis results showed that all three PCPs could significantly promote the production of acetic acid,propionic acid and the total acid content compared with blank control group,and SCFAs producing activity was positively correlated with the proliferative capacity of probiotics.Taken together,the good adsorption characteristics and gut microbiota regulatory activity of ASP may lay foundation for its lipid-lowering and immune-improving function.Additionally,the probiotic effect of CMP and ASP indicated that except for only use the water extract of PC in clinic,CMP and ASP also can be used in healthcare to take full advantage of this valuable medicine.
文摘To examine the effect of mechanical processing for plant-based materials on antioxidant properties during digestion,relationships between the size of pulverized plant tissue and changes in antioxidant activities during simulated in vitro digestion were investigated.The citrus peel tissue was pulverized and classified into four powder fractions followed their particle size distributions as 125−180m,180−355m,355−500m and 500−710m.These fractions were regarded as a plant tissue model with various degrees of cell damages.Powder samples were collected during the digestion and measured their particle sizes and colors.Besides,total phenolic content and antioxidant activities of digested fluid were also evaluated.The results showed that the powder color of smaller particles were significantly changed than the bigger ones.The bio-properties of digested fluid for the bigger particle sizes comparatively retained more than smaller ones at the simulated gastric stage.It also showed mostly stable during simulated gastric or small intestinal digestion stage.This suggested that the release of bioactive compounds from plant tissues during digestion could be related to their structural attributes such as degrees of cell damages which could be affected by processing methods and conditions.
基金Incubation Project on State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment of Qinba Areas,China(SLGPT2019KF04-04)and the ERDF through the COMPETE2020-Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização(POCI),Portugal。
文摘OBJECTIVE Epimedium is rich in a variety of beneficial active ingredients,and has been widely used in the ethnopharmacological practices,however,its biotransformation in gastrointestinal digestions remain unclear.This study aimed to investigate the dynamic changes of components and biological activity of Epimedium in the in vitro simulated digestion and subsequent human faecal fermentation.METHODS The models of in vitro simulated saliva,gastric and intestinal digestion,as well as colonic fermentation were constructed to simulate the digestion process of Epimedium.The dynamic changes of components of Epimedium during the simulated digestions in vitro and subsequent human faecal fermentation were investigated by UPLC-MS,HPLC-DAD combined with principal component analysis(PCA)and multi-ingredient quantitative analysis.RESULTS A variety of metabolites with high contents were produced after 0.5 h of intestinal digestion and colonic fermentation 0.5 h.Application of PCA to HPLC data showed the obvious separation of colonic fermentation 0.5 h stage samples from other colonic fermentation stages samples(24,48 and 72 h).Additionally,non-digestion and saliva digestion stage samples clustered together,and there was obvious separation between intestinal digestion samples and gastric digestion samples.The contents of epimedium C,icariin and baohuside I all increased significantly after intestinal digestion[58.70±7.08,47.15±5.68 and(12.78±0.55)mg·g^(-1)]compared with gastric digestion[29.00±5.65,17.40±4.55 and(2.77±0.19)mg·g^(-1)].There were significant differences between sample after 0.5 h of colonic fermentation[64.22±9.32,51.26±6.33 and(16.68±3.19)mg·g^(-1)]and other time points(24,48 and 72 h)in components and the contents of active ingredient,and the content of these components all decreased with the fermentation time.The ability of scavenging ABTS free radicals[IC50=(0.29±0.02)g·L^(-1)]increased significantly compared with gastric digestion[(1.57±0.02)g·L^(-1)],and after 0.5 h of colonic fermentation,the ability also increased significantly.CONCLUSION Gastrointestinal digestion had a significant impact on the contents of active components in Epimedium,and the metabolism of these components mainly occurred in the colon.The intestinal digestion and colonic fermentation significantly improved the anti-ABTS activity of epimedium.
基金the financial support received from National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31430067 and 31601475)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation funded project(No.2017M610200)Postdoctoral Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(No.LBH-Z17011)
文摘Peptides from Alcalase-hydrolyzed soybean protein hydrolysate(SPH)may hold the potential as natural antioxidants.In addition,the effect of human gastrointestinal(GI)tract on peptide bioavailability needs to be explored.In this study,the impact of simulated GI digestion and transepithelial transport on various antioxidant properties of SPH were investigated.SPH displayed DPPH radical scavenging(IC50=4.22 mg/m L),ABTS·+radical scavenging(IC50=2.93 mg/m L),reducing power and metal ion-chelating activities(IC50=0.67 mg/m L).Furthermore,SPH significantly(P<0.05)inhibited the generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)in Caco-2 cells.After simulated GI digestion,the antioxidant properties of SPH were enhanced,except for a decrease in ABTS·+radical scavenging activity.After transepithelial transport,the permeates maintained partial antioxidant activity and the LC-MS/MS data further identified the absorbed soybean peptides.These results suggest that SPH contains the antioxidant peptides that are potentially bioavailable and can be regarded as a promising source of functional food ingredients.
基金Projects(U1812402,51774102,51574095,51664005)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects([2015]4005,[2017]5788,[2017]5626,KY(2015)334)supported by Talents of Guizhou Science and Technology Cooperation Platform,China。
文摘Low-grade high-sulfur bauxite was pretreated via suspension roasting and muffle furnace roasting to remove sulfur and enhance digestion properties.The results show that sulfur can be efficiently removed,and the alumina digestion properties are significantly improved after suspension roasting.Under optimal conditions(t=70 min,T=280°C,w(CaO)=8%and Nk=245 g/L),the digestion ratios are 94.45%and 92.08%for the suspension-roasted and muffle-roasted ore,respectively,and the apparent activation energies are 63.26 and 64.24 kJ/mol,respectively.Two crystal models were established by Materials Studio based on the XRD patterns.The DFT simulation shows that the existing Al—O bands after suspension roasting can improve alumina digestion.The(104)and(113)planes of Al2O3 after suspension roasting are found to combine with NaOH more easily than those of Al2O3 treated in a muffle furnace.
文摘目的:通过体外模拟消化酵解和细胞炎症模型探究江蓠、红毛藻、麒麟菜和坛紫菜等4种经济红藻的消化酵解特性及其抗炎潜力,为红藻的高附加值开发提供依据。方法:通过体外模拟口胃肠消化和结肠发酵,测定4种红藻中总糖、还原糖、蛋白质和总酚的去向。利用16S r RNA基因Illumina MiSeq测序分析红藻对肠道菌群的影响,同时通过高效液相色谱法分析发酵产物中短链脂肪酸的含量,并采用脂多糖诱导的RAW264.7细胞炎症模型评价4种红藻发酵产物的抗炎活性。结果:在口胃肠消化过程中,坛紫菜对碳水化合物、蛋白质及酚类物质具有较好的生物利用度。难以消化的部分到达结肠后充当肠道微生物群的能量来源,其中坛紫菜在发酵过程中产生更多的短链脂肪酸。同时,4种红藻均表现出调节肠道菌群的能力,包括提高拟杆菌门的丰度,降低厚壁菌门/拟杆菌门的比值。此外,红藻发酵液对脂多糖诱导的RAW264.7细胞炎症损伤具有显著抑制作用,红毛藻发酵液具有更好的抑制效果。结论:4种红藻经模拟消化后有较好的生物可及性,能够调节肠道微生物群,同时表现出较好的抗炎潜力,为基于红藻的高值活性产品的开发提供科学依据。
