Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia-Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy
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2017
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IF 1.059
Juan Wu,Xiao’ai Fang,Yan Yuan,Yanfen Dong,Yanling Liang,Qingchun Xie,Junfeng Ban,Yanzhong Chen,Zhufen Lv
Canarium pimela K.D. Koenig, Burseraceae, have a long history of use in the Chinese traditional medicine treatment of various ailments including hypertension, and our research team has reported the anti-hypertensive activity and delineated the mechanism involved in the action. The following research aims to evaluate the vasorelaxant and antioxidant activities of ethanol extract from C. pimela leaves and to analyze its chemical composition by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC/Q-TOF-MS) that may correlate with their pharmacological activities. The results showed that pre-incubation of aortic rings with the extract (0.3, 1, 3, 10, 30 and 100 mg/l) significantly inhibited the contractile response of the rings to norepinephrine-induced contraction ( p < 0.01or p < 0.05). Crude ethanol extract and refined ethanol extract showed a highest inhibitory effect against 2,2dipheyl-2-picrylhydrazyl hydrate scavenging activity (IC 50 of crude ethanol extract = 15.42 ± 0.14 μg/ml and IC 50 of refined ethanol extract = 5.72 ± 0.31 μg/ml) and 2,2′-azinobis (3-ethyl-benzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid ammonium salt) (ABTS (IC 50 of crude ethanol extract = 3.24 ± 0.18 μg/ml and IC 50 of refined ethanol extract = 1.88 ± 0.07 μg/ml) scavenging activity, which was considerably higher than that reported for butylated hydroxytoluene and lower of that measured for ascorbic acid. Moreover, its chemical composition was analyzed by UPLC/Q-TOF-MS. Sixteen compounds including nine flavonoids, four tannins, two phenolic acids and one dianthrone were identified for the first time as constituents of this species. And of this, six major phenolic components were simultaneous quantitative analysis by HPLC-UV, chlorogenic acid is the major compounds in C. pimela leaves. These results indicate that the phenolic-rich extract of C. pimela leaves is a promising natural pharmaceutical for combating hypertension and oxidative stress.
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药理学
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分析化学
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传统中药
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JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
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2022
·Vol. 46
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IF 3.654
Hongan Li,Chengyue Zhang,Zeyuan Deng,Bing Zhang,Hongyan Li
The quantum chemical density functional theory and in vitro chemical-based antioxidant assays were used to research the reaction mechanism of delphinidin/pelargonidin with free radicals including superoxide anion radicals (O 2 − ∙) and hydroperoxide radicals (OOH∙). The geometric configuration, bond dissociation energy, PCM (polarizable continuum model) solvent model reaction enthalpy changes were studied to explain the transition states, and the reaction enthalpy change value was calculated to determine the active site. From the results of spatial configuration, delphinidin showed a stronger conjugation effect than that of pelargonidin. The dihedral angle between the three rings of delphinidin was almost 180°, and the angle between the B and C rings was only −2.81868°. Both coplanar and antioxidant activity of delphinidin was better than pelargonidin. The consequences of reaction enthalpy change in PCM were consistent with the bond dissociation energy. The phenolic hydroxyl bond dissociation energy of delphinidin was slightly smaller than that of pelargonidin. Moreover, the C4' site of delphinidin and the C3 site of pelargonidin were the active sites for scavenging free radicals. The free radical scavenging ability of delphinidin was marginally higher than that of pelargonidin. On the other hand, in vitro antioxidant results proved the scavenging ability of delphinidin and pelargonidin on superoxide anions, DPPH, and ABTS ∙+ free radicals. It was shown that the chemical-based antioxidant activity was consistent with the theoretical calculation results, with delphinidin showing greater antioxidant activity. These results could explain the antioxidant mechanism of delphinidin/pelargonidin in scavenging free radicals from chemical reactions. Practical applications This manuscript explained the antioxidant mechanism of delphinidin/pelargonidin in scavenging free radicals through the analysis of the geometric configuration of delphinidin/pelargonidin and the theoretical calculation of the reaction transition state. It could also speculate on the possible reaction sites, and provide a basis for judging how to efficiently select antioxidants with great antioxidant activity.
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化学
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生物化学
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分子生物学
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Food Chemistry-X
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2023
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IF 6.1
Zhiyong Xue,Juan Liu,Qing Li,Yuanyuan Yao,Yalin Yang,Chao Ran,Zhen Zhang,Zhigang Zhou
Lipoic acid ferulate (LAF) was synthesized and its anti-free radical ability in vitro was determined by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonicacid) (ABTS) assays. Protective effects of LAF in stabilizing fish oil were tested, compared to antioxidants such as lipoic acid, ferulic acid and tert -butylhydroxyquinone (TBHQ) by measuring peroxide values, thiobarbituric acid reactants, p -anisidine values, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) spectra of fish oil during accelerated storage (12 days, 80 °C). The inhibitory effect of these antioxidants on fish oil oxidation followed the order TBHQ ≧ LAF > ferulic acid > lipoic acid. In addition, the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids were the first to be oxidized. The formation of oxidation products followed a first-order kinetic model, and the addition of LAF effectively reduced the reaction rate constants. Therefore, LAF can effectively slow down the formation of oxidative products and prolong the shelf life of fish oil.
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食品科学
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化学
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PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY
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2024
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IF 3.7
Yidan Zhang,Hui Lian,Linhui Yang,Lingling Tong,Yang Wu,Suxing Jin,Dongsheng Guo
Ophiocordyceps gracilis is a type of fungus commonly utilized in both health food and Chinese medicine. Herein, we prepared antioxidant hydrolysate from O. gracilis , and isolated and purified the prepared hydrolysate to obtain O. gracilis peptides-4-3-1 (OGP-4-3-1) grade with the highest scavenging activity on DPPH, ABTS and hydroxyl radicals. Three new peptides with high antioxidant capacity were identified as LFNHF, PLDRHPF and YPFLRPL, respectively. The three peptides can reduce the proportion of senescent cells conveying positive expression of senescence-associated-β-galactosidase (SA-β-Gal) and increase survival pace of H 2 O 2 -induced human hepatocellular carcinomas (HepG2 cells), and the protective effects on cellular against senescence might be related to their increase in the activities of antioxidant enzymes, as well as the decrease in the concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS). The molecular docking results indicated that they could form durable hydrophobic and hydrogen bonds with critical amino acid residues of the Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1), which could potentially modulate pathway of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in conjunction with Keap1. In conclusion, the current research offers a theoretical foundation for the further development of the anti-aging effect of OGP, which has a broad application prospect in the fields of functional food and cosmetics.
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生物化学
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药理学
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细胞生物学
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食品科学
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化妆品学
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JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
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2024
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IF 4.8
Zhengchao Ji,Beihan Sun,Ting Yang,Xuan Li,Zhenwei Zhang,Mengfan Bao,Liping Zhao,Hongyin Lou,Yanyan Li,Guoxiang Sun,Jing Huang
Ethnopharmacological relevance YiXinShu capsule (YXSC), originally from the classical TCM formula named “Sheng-Mai-San”, has been extensively utilized in clinic for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, there were few reports about the quality assessment of YXSCs both internationally and domestically. Aim of the study The objective was to develop a multi-strategy platform incorporating systematic quantitative fingerprint analysis and antioxidant activity determination, with chemometric analysis and bivariate correlation analysis as the auxiliary approaches, to assess and monitor the quality of YXSCs. Materials and methods Firstly, according to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2020 edition), 12 key indicator components from seven herb medicines were quantified by HPLC method. Then, three-dimensional fingerprints comprising five-wavelength fusion fingerprint (FWF-FP), electrochemical fingerprint (EC-FP) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry fingerprint (DSC-FP) were established to assess and monitor YXSCs using systematically quantified fingerprint method (SQFM) and principal component analysis (PCA). Moreover, by integrating the analysis of the three-dimensional fingerprints, the quality of YXSCs from different batches was effectively screened. Finally, the antioxidant activity of this TCM was assessed through DPPH and ABTS methods, and the L-ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant capacity (AEAC) values were compared to evaluate the antioxidant activities of the two methods. A Partial Least Squares (PLS) model was used to develop the spectrum-activity relationship between FWF-FP and AEAC, and a bivariate correlation analysis (BCA) was used to assess the correlation between FWF-FP and EC-FP. Results The key indexes including tanshinone I, t ol , t oe , A tp , first exothermic peak, and second exothermic peak can differentiate between various batches of YXSCs based on their three-dimensional fingerprint profiles. The integration evaluation results from 42 batches of YXSCs were categorized into 2–5 grades, indicating good quality consistency across different batches. In vitro studies have indicated a significant antioxidant activity capacity of YXSCs. The PLS model revealed that 37 out of the 41 fingerprint peaks exhibited antioxidant activity. The overall trend of BCA was consistent with PLS model results. Conclusion This research presents a scientific and holistic strategy for the quality consistency evaluation of YXSCs, thereby offering an effective approach for the thorough evaluation of TCMs.
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药理学
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中药学
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分析化学
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质量控制
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生物统计学
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Food Bioscience
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2024
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IF 4.8
Yanyan Zhang,Shengjun Ma,Haixia Li,Peizi Liu,Keyi Chen,Wei Cai
Research on Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua has focused extensively on its main active components, yet antioxidant peptides remained less explored. This study optimized the preparation process of antioxidant peptides from P. cyrtonema via protein hydrolysis using response surface methodology. The peptide mixture was separated into four fractions using ultrafiltration and G-25 gel chromatography, based on antioxidant capacity. Notably, the F2 exhibited significantly higher Fe 3 ⁺ reducing power (17.17%) and ABTS· radical scavenging rate (30.1%) compared to other fractions at the same concentration. Characterization by Nano-LC-Q Exactive Plus quadrupole Orbitrap MS revealed that F2 contained 11,704 peptides, markedly more than the endogenous (2,454) and crude protein peptides (2,334). Bioinformatics and molecular docking identified three peptides—QFLPF, FVPF, and FPNLF—as having the highest antioxidant potential. These peptides increased cell viability in oxidative damage-induced HepG2 cells by 6.39%, 14.51%, and 9.98%, respectively, compared to the model group. This study lays the groundwork for future mechanistic investigations into the antioxidant peptides of P. cyrtonema.
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药理学
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生物化学
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ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
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2024
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IF 8.7
Haixia Che,Rui Zhang,Xianyao Wang,Hong Yu,Xuepeng Shi,Jie Yi,Jiawen Li,Qi Qi,Ruizhi Dong,Qian Li
Phyllanthi Fructus (PF) is a valuable botanical resource with a long history of traditional use, known for potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects attributed to its rich contents of bioactive compounds, particularly polyphenols. However, current extraction techniques limit the utilization of polyphenols from PF. This study aimed to achieve the maximum polyphenol yield and improve the antioxidant activity of PF extracts to promise PF’s prospects for modern healthcare. Firstly, ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) was employed to extract the polyphenols in PF and a combination of Plackett-Burman designs (PBD) and response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to optimize UAE’s conditions. Next, cellular superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were used to assess the antioxidant activity of extracted polyphenols. Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF MS) was utilized to characterize polyphenol components in the PF extracts. Finally, network pharmacology and molecular docking analysis were performed to screen the potential target proteins of polyphenols from PF. As a result, the optimized polyphenol yield was 213.49 mg/g, and the antioxidant activities, measured by ability of DPPH scavenging, ABTS+ scavenging, and FRAP were 76.95 %, 2.24 mmol/g, 2.34 mmol/g, respectively. PF extracts also showed good antioxidant capabilities at cellular level. 26 polyphenol components were identified in the PF extracts. Among these, ellagic acid, myricetin, and eriodictyol may exert antioxidant effects by interacting with AKT serine/threonine kinase 1 (AKT1). In conclusion, our study provides valuable insights into the optimizing PF extraction and underscores its potential applications in enhancing natural polyphenols extraction using UAE with a combination of PBD and RSM. These findings offer a promising avenue for the development and utilization of PF, and could serve as a reference for similar extraction processes in the future.
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生药学
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药学
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生物化学
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MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
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2023
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IF 4.6
Qianyu Wei,Shuman Feng,Lili Wu
Chronic kidney disease caused by functional impairment of glomerular endothelial cells (GECs) is one of the etiologies of hemodialysis treatment. As a critical component of the hemodialysis process, hemodialysis membranes having been suffering from intricated modification methods. In order to solve a series of problems caused by blood incompatibility, usually triggered by rough surfaces, an anticoagulant coating with a similar physical structure and physiological properties to GECs was prepared on the polyethersulfone (PES) membrane. The smooth glomerular endothelium-like coating was obtained by a hydrated layer formed by tannic acid (TA) and α-lipoic acid (α-LA). We explored two possible reaction mechanisms of TA and α-LA, which were characterized and discussed by ATR-FTIR and XPS. Besides, the hydrophilic and negatively charged coating has filtration and anticoagulant properties similar to those of GECs. The results show that the modified membranes have appreciable hydrophilicity (the water contact angle is 29.7°) as well as high urea removal rate (96.5%) and BSA protein retention (99.7%). In addition, the modified membranes show favorable hemocompatibility and free radical scavenging ability. The reduction of platelet adhesion number is reduced by 98.7% and PRT is prolonged to 297 s. DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging capacity reach 1.18 and 0.89 μmol/cm 2 , respectively. In this work, a surface coating mimicking GECs was fabricated for the potential candidates of new hemodialysis membranes, which will significantly enhance the dialysis efficiency and alleviate the coagulation.
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生物医学工程
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材料科学
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肾病学
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BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Wanzhou Yang,Zhiyuan Tai,Yuexin Pan,Wenhao Zhang,Jia Ran,Zeyuan Yu,Xiaodong Yu,Qiyi He
Oxidative stress, arising from a dysregulation between the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defense mechanisms, is closely linked to the pathogenesis of numerous chronic diseases. To identify natural peptide-based antioxidants, rabbit meat proteins were enzymatically hydrolyzed using seven proteases. Among them, Hydrolysates produced by papain demonstrated the greatest radical scavenging activity, with DPPH and ABTS inhibition rates of 51.50 % and 61.50 %, respectively. Ultrafiltration and Sephadex G-15 fractionation revealed that the <3 kDa fraction (PH3) and its subfraction F5 possessed the strongest antioxidant activity. LC-MS/MS analysis of F5 identified 163 peptides, of which 56 were predicted to exhibit antioxidant potential using PeptideRanker and AnOxPePred algorithms. Notably, seven novel peptides showed strong binding affinities to Keap1 (binding energy < −8.0 kcal/mol) in molecular docking, suggesting possible modulation of the Keap1–Nrf2 antioxidant pathway. Quantum chemical analysis (HOMO–LUMO orbitals and electrostatic potential mapping) combined with radical scavenging assays demonstrated that electron-donating aromatic residues (Trp, Tyr) played key roles in antioxidant activity via hydrogen atom and electron transfer mechanisms, establishing a molecular-level structure–activity relationship. In vivo validation using an AAPH-induced zebrafish model confirmed the peptides' safety and efficacy, including reduced ROS levels and restored endogenous antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD and CAT). Collectively, these findings provide mechanistic insight into the antioxidant action of rabbit-derived peptides and support their potential application as natural antioxidants for functional food development and oxidative stress-related disease prevention.
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食品科学与技术
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生物化学
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分子生物学
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营养生物化学
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计算化学
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药理学
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肽类研究
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2022
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IF 9.221
Linlin Zhang,Jie Wang,Chenglong Zhao,Feijin Zhou,Cheng Yao,Chan Song
The nanozymes-based sensing platforms have been attracted in recent years due to their outstanding performances in the practical applications. In this work, the magnetic Fe nanoparticles (NPs) with peroxidase-like activity was developed for the fast detection of glutathione (GSH). The Fe NPs were facilely prepared through the reduction of iron trichlorrde hexahydrate (FeCl 3 ‧6H 2 O) by sodium borohydride (NaBH 4 ) at room temperature , exhibiting a merit of simplicity. Significantly, the achieved Fe NPs have high peroxidase-like catalytic activity . At the room temperature, the colorimetric substrates such as 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) and 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) can be rapidly oxidized by Fe NPs with the help of H 2 O 2 . After incubated for just 30 s, the catalytic system could achieve a colored solution. Thus, the Fe NPs-based sensing systems can be employed in the development of the colorimetric biosensors with the naked-eye detection.
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纳米技术
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生物化学
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分析化学
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Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
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2022
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IF 4.05
Shang Xian-chao,Zhang Yu-qin,Zheng Yan-fen,Li Yiqiang
Polyphenols and flavonoids are abundant in spent onion skins (SOSs), being present in amounts are 2–sixfold greater times of than those in the inner bulb. In this study, an eco-friendly and efficient extraction method based on temperature-responsive deep eutectic solvents (TRDESs) was used to obtain natural flavonoids from SOSs. Microwave-assisted extraction yields of quercetin, kaempferol, luteolin, and quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucoside were evaluated to determine the efficiencies of a series of TRDESs. An extraction system composed of ethanolamine and m -cresol at ratio of 1:1 (20% water in TRDES system) was found to possess the highest efficiency. The extraction conditions were screened and optimized for efficiency using a Box-Behnken design. As a result, an extraction power of 554 W, extraction temperature of 76 °C, extraction time of 16 min, and solid–liquid ratio of 14 mg/mL were determined to be the optimal conditions. Under these extraction conditions, the total flavonoid extraction yields reached 47.83 ± 0.21 mg/g. The macroporous resin HPD 600 was selected for the separation and recovery of the TRDESs extraction mixture and the experimental measurements revealed that it allowed recovery rate more than 90%. In vitro activity testing of the flavonoid extract demonstrated excellent FRAP assay, DPPH assay and ABTS assay results for the SOSs extract prepared using a TRDES, and its inhibitory effects on S. aureus , E. carotovora , and B. subtilis were marked.
研究领域:
化学工程
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环境科学
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药学
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食品科学
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分析化学
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Food Bioscience
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2023
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IF 5.2
Yaoyao Qi,Leyi Xie,Zeyuan Deng,Bing Zhang,Hongyan Li
The stability and antioxidant activity changes of 10 phytochemicals (isoflavones: genistein, genistin, daidzein, daidzin, formononetin, and anthocyanidins: delphinidin, cyanidin, pelargonidin, malvidin, petunidin) and food representatives (soybeans and blueberries) during in vitro digestion were investigated. Results indicated that the stability of isoflavones and anthocyanidins decreased with digestion. Among the isoflavones, the loss rate of formononetin was the largest, reaching 98.24%, and that of daidzein was the smallest (22.78%). And after intestinal digestion, anthocyanidins degraded into phenolic acids and other compounds, and the loss rate was above 95%. The loss of phenolic compounds in food extract was smaller than the standards, and the loss rate of phenolic compounds in hydrolyzed blueberry extracts (90.66%–96.04%) was higher than that of soybean extract (31.22%–59.74%). Moreover, the antioxidant activity of isoflavones and anthocyanidins decreased after the oral phase. During the gastrointestinal phase, the ABTS, DPPH and FRAP of isoflavones increased, while the ORAC and CAA decreased. The antioxidant activity of anthocyanidins increased in the gastric digestion and decreased in the intestinal phase. The glucoside linkage in the A ring and the hydroxyl methoxylation in the B ring weakened the antioxidant activity of isoflavones, while the hydroxylation and methoxylation of B rings of anthocyanidins could enhance thier antioxidant activity. The changes in antioxidant activity of the two food extracts were consistent with their contents.
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食品科学
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营养学
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生物化学
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药理学
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