Type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)is a complex metabolic disease threatening human health.We investigated the effects of Tegillarca granosa polysaccharide(TGP)and determined its potential mechanisms in a mouse model of T2...Type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)is a complex metabolic disease threatening human health.We investigated the effects of Tegillarca granosa polysaccharide(TGP)and determined its potential mechanisms in a mouse model of T2DM established through a high-fat diet and streptozotocin.TGP(5.1×10^(3) Da)was composed of mannose,glucosamine,rhamnose,glucuronic acid,galactosamine,glucose,galactose,xylose,and fucose.It could significantly alleviate weight loss,reduce fasting blood glucose levels,reverse dyslipidemia,reduce liver damage from oxidative stress,and improve insulin sensitivity.RT-PCR and Western blotting indicated that TGP could activate the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway to regulate disorders in glucolipid metabolism and improve insulin resistance.TGP increased the abundance of Allobaculum,Akkermansia,and Bifidobacterium,restored the microbiota abundance in the intestinal tracts of mice with T2DM,and promoted short-chain fatty acid production.This study provides new insights into the antidiabetic effects of TGP and highlights its potential as a natural hypoglycemic nutraceutical.展开更多
Curcumin is a bioactive molecule with limited industrial application because of its instability and poor solubility in water.Herein,curcumin-loaded Pickering emulsion was produced using purified bacterial cellulose fr...Curcumin is a bioactive molecule with limited industrial application because of its instability and poor solubility in water.Herein,curcumin-loaded Pickering emulsion was produced using purified bacterial cellulose from fermented kombucha(KBC).The morphology,particle size,stability,rheological properties,and antioxidant activities of the curcumin-loaded Pickering emulsion were investigated.The fluorescence microscope and scanning electron microscopy images showed that the curcumin-loaded Pickering emulsion formed circular droplets with good encapsulation.The curcumin-load Pickering emulsion exhibited better stability under a wide range of temperatures,low p H,sunlight,and UV-365 nm than the free curcumin,indicating that the KBC after high-pressure homogenization improved the stability of the CPE.The encapsulated curcumin retained its antioxidant capacity and exhibited higher functional potential than the free curcumin.The study demonstrated that the KBC could be an excellent material for preparing a Pickering emulsion to improve curcumin stability and antioxidant activity.展开更多
Bacteria contamination in Auricularia auricular culture bags reduces yield and increases the risk of food safety.In this study,5 species of bacteria,mainly gram-positive bacteria including three species of Bacillus sp...Bacteria contamination in Auricularia auricular culture bags reduces yield and increases the risk of food safety.In this study,5 species of bacteria,mainly gram-positive bacteria including three species of Bacillus spp.,Arthrobacter arilaitensis and Staphylococcus warneri,were isolated and identifi ed from bacteria-contaminated A.auricular culture bags.An in silico predicted antimicrobial peptide from theβ-1,3-glucan-binding protein sequence of Penaeus vannamei,designated Pv GBP2(FLKLGRKSRYGMLKL),was screened and its antibacterial effect and mechanism of action on the isolated Bacillus spp.explored.The minimal inhibitory concentrations(MIC)of Pv GBP2 on Bacillus spp.were 15.6–31.25μg/m L.Peptide Pv GBP2 could inhibit Bacillus subtilis in A.auricular culture bags to maintain growth and yield of A.auricular.Transmission electron microscopy(TEM)revealed that Pv GBP2 kills bacteria by perforating the cell wall,destroying membrane integrity and resulting in the leakage of intracellular solutes.In addition,Pv GBP2 inhibits biofi lm formation by B.subtilis by 90.6%at 1×MIC.Thus,peptide Pv GBP2 could be potentially applied as an antibacterial agent to control bacterial infection of A.auricular cultivation and the spread of foodborne pathogens.展开更多
The quality and flavor of scallops changes during the fresh dry rehydration process.In order to control the changes after rehydration,a scallop pretreatment method was adopted.The pretreatment method involved impregna...The quality and flavor of scallops changes during the fresh dry rehydration process.In order to control the changes after rehydration,a scallop pretreatment method was adopted.The pretreatment method involved impregnating fresh scallops with 0.2 g/100 m L konjac glucomannan(KGM),carrageenan(CA),and sodium alginate(SA)before the drying and rehydration process.After rehydration,the KGM treated samples had better water retention and the highest betaine content.The CA treated samples had a deepened yellow color and the highest content of flavoring amino acids(FAA)and inosine monophosphate(IMP).What’s more,a total of 77 volatile compounds were detected,with a maximum of 15 esters.The highest proportion in the four groups was eugenol,followed by n-hexadecanoic acid,methyl hexadecanoate etc.The SA group had no significant contribution in terms of quality and taste.The samples pretreated with KGM had the best quality,and those pretreated by CA had the best flavor.展开更多
Insufficient sleep can produce a multitude of deleterious repercussions on various domains of human well-being.Concomitantly,the walnut(Juglans mandshurica)confers numerous salutary biological activities pertaining to...Insufficient sleep can produce a multitude of deleterious repercussions on various domains of human well-being.Concomitantly,the walnut(Juglans mandshurica)confers numerous salutary biological activities pertaining to sleep.Nevertheless,the sedative and hypnotic capacities of walnut's functional constituents remain obscure.In this investigation,we analyzed the sedative and hypnotic components of the walnut Diaphragma juglandis fructus and innovatively discovered a compound,defined as 3-hydroxy-4-iminobutyric acid(HIBA),which disrupts motor activity and enhances sleep duration by regulating the neurotransmitters(GABA,DA,etc.)within the brain and serum of mice.Subsequently,a metabolomics approach of the serum,basal ganglia,hypothalamus,and hippocampus as well as the gut microbiota was undertaken to unravel the underlying molecular mechanisms of sleep promotion.Our data reveal that HIBA can regulate the metabolism of basal ganglia(sphingolipids,acylcarnitines,etc.),possibly in relation to HIBA's influence on the gut microbiome(Muribaculum,Bacteroides,Lactobacillus,etc.).Therefore,we introduce a novel natural product,HIBA,and explicate the modulation of sleep promotion in mice based on the microbiota-gut-brain axis.This study contributes fresh insights toward natural product-based sleep research.展开更多
Two new C-glycosylflavones were isolated from the whole plant of Mimosa pudica, and their structures were determined as 6,7,3＇,4＇-tetrahydroxyl-8-C-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-（1 → 2）]-β-D-glucopyranosyl flavone （1）...Two new C-glycosylflavones were isolated from the whole plant of Mimosa pudica, and their structures were determined as 6,7,3＇,4＇-tetrahydroxyl-8-C-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-（1 → 2）]-β-D-glucopyranosyl flavone （1）, 5,7,3＇,4＇-tetrahydroxy-8-C[β-D- apiose-（1 → 4）]-β-D-glycopyranosyl flavone （2）. Their structures elucidated by chemical and spectroscopic analysis including IR, MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectra.展开更多
Xinjiang is the main producing area of raisins and the largest green raisins production base in China.The browning of Thompson seedless grape raisin is extremely serious during the drying process,and has become the ke...Xinjiang is the main producing area of raisins and the largest green raisins production base in China.The browning of Thompson seedless grape raisin is extremely serious during the drying process,and has become the key issue in the development of Xinjiang raisin industry.Previous studies have shown that dehydration speed has a great impact on the browning of Thompson seedless grape,but few relevant mechanisms have been studied.Here,we demonstrate the effect of dehydration speed on lipid metabolism and its relation to the browning of the Thompson seedless grape during drying.Compared to slow dehydration treatment,rapid dehydration treatment of the Thompson seedless grape exhibited a lower degree of browning and activities of lipoxygenase(LOX),a higher index of unsaturated fatty acids and degree of unsaturated fatty acid.Moreover,the Thompson seedless grape treated with rapid dehydration resulted in a lower rate of superoxide anion production,hydrogen peroxide content,membrane permeability,and malondialdehyde content.These findings demonstrate that rapid dehydration inhibiting the browning of Thompson seedless grapes might be due to the inhibiting activities of LOX and the lower accumulation of reactive oxygen species.These activities can inhibit lipid peroxidation and slow the decomposition of unsaturated fatty acid in the membrane in Thompson seedless grapes,protecting the cellular membrane structural integrity,which may result in less contact of polyphenol oxidase with phenolic substrates and less enzymatic browning during drying.The results provide a theoretical basis for the application of rapid dehydration in drying Thompson seedless grapes.展开更多
Background:Breast cancer(BC)is a common malignancy with highly female incidence.So far the function of notoginsenoside R1(NGR1),the extract from Panax notoginseng,has not been clearly elucidated in BC.Methods:Optimal ...Background:Breast cancer(BC)is a common malignancy with highly female incidence.So far the function of notoginsenoside R1(NGR1),the extract from Panax notoginseng,has not been clearly elucidated in BC.Methods:Optimal culture concentration and time of NGR1 were investigated by cell counting kit-8 assay.Cell proliferation ability was measured by colony formation assays.Transwell assay was used to detect the effect of NGR1 on cell migration and invasion.The apoptosis rate of cells between each group was measured by TUNEL assay.Results:NGR1 treatment has an inhibitory efect on proliferation,migration,invasion,and angiogenesis and a stimulating effect on cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of Michigan Cancer Foundation-7(MCF-7)cells.The 50%growth inhibitory concentration for MCF-7 cells at 24 h was 148.9 mmol/L.The proportions of MCF-7 cells arrested in the G0/G1 phase were 36.94+6.78%,45.06士5.60%,and 59.46+5.60%in the control group,75,and 150 mmol/L groups,respectively.Furthermore,we revealed that NGR1 treatment attenuates BC progression by targeted downregulating CCND2 and YBX3 genes.Additionally,YBX3 activates phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(Akt)signaling pathway by activating kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene,which is an activator of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.Conclusion:These results suggest that NGR1 can act as an efficacious drug candidate that targets the YBX3/PI3K/Akt axis in patients with BC.展开更多
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFD0900902)Zhejiang Province Public Welfare Technology Application Research Project(LGJ21C20001)Zhejiang Provincial Key Research and Development Project of China(2019C02076 and 2019C02075)。
文摘Type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)is a complex metabolic disease threatening human health.We investigated the effects of Tegillarca granosa polysaccharide(TGP)and determined its potential mechanisms in a mouse model of T2DM established through a high-fat diet and streptozotocin.TGP(5.1×10^(3) Da)was composed of mannose,glucosamine,rhamnose,glucuronic acid,galactosamine,glucose,galactose,xylose,and fucose.It could significantly alleviate weight loss,reduce fasting blood glucose levels,reverse dyslipidemia,reduce liver damage from oxidative stress,and improve insulin sensitivity.RT-PCR and Western blotting indicated that TGP could activate the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway to regulate disorders in glucolipid metabolism and improve insulin resistance.TGP increased the abundance of Allobaculum,Akkermansia,and Bifidobacterium,restored the microbiota abundance in the intestinal tracts of mice with T2DM,and promoted short-chain fatty acid production.This study provides new insights into the antidiabetic effects of TGP and highlights its potential as a natural hypoglycemic nutraceutical.
基金supported by the earmarked fund for the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(080-820830)。
文摘Curcumin is a bioactive molecule with limited industrial application because of its instability and poor solubility in water.Herein,curcumin-loaded Pickering emulsion was produced using purified bacterial cellulose from fermented kombucha(KBC).The morphology,particle size,stability,rheological properties,and antioxidant activities of the curcumin-loaded Pickering emulsion were investigated.The fluorescence microscope and scanning electron microscopy images showed that the curcumin-loaded Pickering emulsion formed circular droplets with good encapsulation.The curcumin-load Pickering emulsion exhibited better stability under a wide range of temperatures,low p H,sunlight,and UV-365 nm than the free curcumin,indicating that the KBC after high-pressure homogenization improved the stability of the CPE.The encapsulated curcumin retained its antioxidant capacity and exhibited higher functional potential than the free curcumin.The study demonstrated that the KBC could be an excellent material for preparing a Pickering emulsion to improve curcumin stability and antioxidant activity.
基金sponsored by National Key R&D Program of China(2020YFD09009)。
文摘Bacteria contamination in Auricularia auricular culture bags reduces yield and increases the risk of food safety.In this study,5 species of bacteria,mainly gram-positive bacteria including three species of Bacillus spp.,Arthrobacter arilaitensis and Staphylococcus warneri,were isolated and identifi ed from bacteria-contaminated A.auricular culture bags.An in silico predicted antimicrobial peptide from theβ-1,3-glucan-binding protein sequence of Penaeus vannamei,designated Pv GBP2(FLKLGRKSRYGMLKL),was screened and its antibacterial effect and mechanism of action on the isolated Bacillus spp.explored.The minimal inhibitory concentrations(MIC)of Pv GBP2 on Bacillus spp.were 15.6–31.25μg/m L.Peptide Pv GBP2 could inhibit Bacillus subtilis in A.auricular culture bags to maintain growth and yield of A.auricular.Transmission electron microscopy(TEM)revealed that Pv GBP2 kills bacteria by perforating the cell wall,destroying membrane integrity and resulting in the leakage of intracellular solutes.In addition,Pv GBP2 inhibits biofi lm formation by B.subtilis by 90.6%at 1×MIC.Thus,peptide Pv GBP2 could be potentially applied as an antibacterial agent to control bacterial infection of A.auricular cultivation and the spread of foodborne pathogens.
基金funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(2020YFD0900900)。
文摘The quality and flavor of scallops changes during the fresh dry rehydration process.In order to control the changes after rehydration,a scallop pretreatment method was adopted.The pretreatment method involved impregnating fresh scallops with 0.2 g/100 m L konjac glucomannan(KGM),carrageenan(CA),and sodium alginate(SA)before the drying and rehydration process.After rehydration,the KGM treated samples had better water retention and the highest betaine content.The CA treated samples had a deepened yellow color and the highest content of flavoring amino acids(FAA)and inosine monophosphate(IMP).What’s more,a total of 77 volatile compounds were detected,with a maximum of 15 esters.The highest proportion in the four groups was eugenol,followed by n-hexadecanoic acid,methyl hexadecanoate etc.The SA group had no significant contribution in terms of quality and taste.The samples pretreated with KGM had the best quality,and those pretreated by CA had the best flavor.
基金supported by the Key R&D program project of Yunnan Province(202202AE090007)the Science and Technology Project of Yunnan Province(202305AF150025)+2 种基金the Science and Technology Project of Chongzuo City(20210710)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(JUSRP222001)the Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province,Jiangnan University.
文摘Insufficient sleep can produce a multitude of deleterious repercussions on various domains of human well-being.Concomitantly,the walnut(Juglans mandshurica)confers numerous salutary biological activities pertaining to sleep.Nevertheless,the sedative and hypnotic capacities of walnut's functional constituents remain obscure.In this investigation,we analyzed the sedative and hypnotic components of the walnut Diaphragma juglandis fructus and innovatively discovered a compound,defined as 3-hydroxy-4-iminobutyric acid(HIBA),which disrupts motor activity and enhances sleep duration by regulating the neurotransmitters(GABA,DA,etc.)within the brain and serum of mice.Subsequently,a metabolomics approach of the serum,basal ganglia,hypothalamus,and hippocampus as well as the gut microbiota was undertaken to unravel the underlying molecular mechanisms of sleep promotion.Our data reveal that HIBA can regulate the metabolism of basal ganglia(sphingolipids,acylcarnitines,etc.),possibly in relation to HIBA's influence on the gut microbiome(Muribaculum,Bacteroides,Lactobacillus,etc.).Therefore,we introduce a novel natural product,HIBA,and explicate the modulation of sleep promotion in mice based on the microbiota-gut-brain axis.This study contributes fresh insights toward natural product-based sleep research.
文摘Two new C-glycosylflavones were isolated from the whole plant of Mimosa pudica, and their structures were determined as 6,7,3＇,4＇-tetrahydroxyl-8-C-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-（1 → 2）]-β-D-glucopyranosyl flavone （1）, 5,7,3＇,4＇-tetrahydroxy-8-C[β-D- apiose-（1 → 4）]-β-D-glycopyranosyl flavone （2）. Their structures elucidated by chemical and spectroscopic analysis including IR, MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectra.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.32160582,31660466)the Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Xinjiang Province of China(No.2021D01E24)the Plan of Introduction 100 Young Doctors in Xinjiang,China.
文摘Xinjiang is the main producing area of raisins and the largest green raisins production base in China.The browning of Thompson seedless grape raisin is extremely serious during the drying process,and has become the key issue in the development of Xinjiang raisin industry.Previous studies have shown that dehydration speed has a great impact on the browning of Thompson seedless grape,but few relevant mechanisms have been studied.Here,we demonstrate the effect of dehydration speed on lipid metabolism and its relation to the browning of the Thompson seedless grape during drying.Compared to slow dehydration treatment,rapid dehydration treatment of the Thompson seedless grape exhibited a lower degree of browning and activities of lipoxygenase(LOX),a higher index of unsaturated fatty acids and degree of unsaturated fatty acid.Moreover,the Thompson seedless grape treated with rapid dehydration resulted in a lower rate of superoxide anion production,hydrogen peroxide content,membrane permeability,and malondialdehyde content.These findings demonstrate that rapid dehydration inhibiting the browning of Thompson seedless grapes might be due to the inhibiting activities of LOX and the lower accumulation of reactive oxygen species.These activities can inhibit lipid peroxidation and slow the decomposition of unsaturated fatty acid in the membrane in Thompson seedless grapes,protecting the cellular membrane structural integrity,which may result in less contact of polyphenol oxidase with phenolic substrates and less enzymatic browning during drying.The results provide a theoretical basis for the application of rapid dehydration in drying Thompson seedless grapes.
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81260576)the Major Program of Science and Technology Foundation of Guizhou Province(QKHJZ[2014]2003)+1 种基金the Major Science and Technology Projects of Guizhou Province(QKHJZ[2015]2002-2-5)the Science and Technolo-gy Foundation of Guizhou Province(QKHJY[2011]3007).
文摘Background:Breast cancer(BC)is a common malignancy with highly female incidence.So far the function of notoginsenoside R1(NGR1),the extract from Panax notoginseng,has not been clearly elucidated in BC.Methods:Optimal culture concentration and time of NGR1 were investigated by cell counting kit-8 assay.Cell proliferation ability was measured by colony formation assays.Transwell assay was used to detect the effect of NGR1 on cell migration and invasion.The apoptosis rate of cells between each group was measured by TUNEL assay.Results:NGR1 treatment has an inhibitory efect on proliferation,migration,invasion,and angiogenesis and a stimulating effect on cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of Michigan Cancer Foundation-7(MCF-7)cells.The 50%growth inhibitory concentration for MCF-7 cells at 24 h was 148.9 mmol/L.The proportions of MCF-7 cells arrested in the G0/G1 phase were 36.94+6.78%,45.06士5.60%,and 59.46+5.60%in the control group,75,and 150 mmol/L groups,respectively.Furthermore,we revealed that NGR1 treatment attenuates BC progression by targeted downregulating CCND2 and YBX3 genes.Additionally,YBX3 activates phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(Akt)signaling pathway by activating kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene,which is an activator of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.Conclusion:These results suggest that NGR1 can act as an efficacious drug candidate that targets the YBX3/PI3K/Akt axis in patients with BC.
