Established atherosclerosis might be a prerequisite for chicory and its constituent protocatechuic acid to promote endothelium‐dependent vasodilation in mice
ConclusionsChicory improves eNOS‐mediated endothelium‐dependent vasodilation by increasing BH4 levels in mice with established atherosclerosis, which might be partially ascribed to its constituent PCA.
Chicory, a typical Mediterranean vegetable, and its constituent protocatechuic acid (PCA) are able to inhibit atherosclerosis development. It is found that chicory and PCA promote endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS)‐mediated vasodilation in apolipoprotein E‐deficient mice with established atherosclerosis but not in its wide‐type C57BL/6J mice free of atherosclerosis. In vitro studies further show that PCA inc...
Source: Nahrung / Food - June 27, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Chaoqun Liu, Wenting Wang, Weiqun Lin, Wenhua Ling, Dongliang Wang Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Established atherosclerosis might be a perquisite for chicory and its constituent protocatechuic acid to promote endothelium‐dependent vasodilation in mice
Conclusions: Chicory improves eNOS mediated endothelium‐dependent vasodilation by increasing tetrahydrobiopterin levels in mice with established atherosclerosis, which might be partially ascribed to its constituent PCA.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved (Source: Molecular Nutrition and Food Research)
Source: Molecular Nutrition and Food Research - May 27, 2016 Category: Food Science Authors: Chaoqun Liu, Wenting Wang, Weiqun Lin, Wenhua Ling, Dongliang Wang Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The impact of sesquiterpene lactones and phenolics on sensory attributes: An investigation of a curly endive and escarole germplasm collection
Publication date: 15 May 2016 Source:Food Chemistry, Volume 199 Author(s): L. Filippo D’Antuono, Federico Ferioli, Manuela Agata Manco In the present study, curly endive (Cichorium endivia L. var. crispum) and escarole (Cichorium endivia L. var. latifolium) accessions were investigated for their sensory characters (bitterness, astringency and herbaceous flavour) and acceptance in relation to sesquiterpene lactone and phenolic content. Different facets of the perception of these sensory traits in relation to lactones and phenolics were brought out. Lactucopicrin and kaempferol malonyl glucoside were consistently...
Source: Food Chemistry - December 13, 2015 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Antibiotic resistance genes in manure-amended soil and vegetables at harvest
Publication date: 15 December 2015 Source:Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 299 Author(s): Feng-Hua Wang , Min Qiao , Zheng Chen , Jian-Qiang Su , Yong-Guan Zhu Lettuce and endive, which can be eaten raw, were planted on the manure-amended soil in order to explore the influence of plants on the abundance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in bulk soil and rhizosphere soil, and the occurrence of ARGs on harvested vegetables. Twelve ARGs and one integrase gene (intI1) were detected in all soil samples. Five ARGs (sulI, tetG, tetC, tetA, and tetM) showed lower abundance in the soil with plants than those with...
Source: Journal of Hazardous Materials - June 29, 2015 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research
Chicory, A typical vegetable in Mediterranean diet, exerts a therapeutic role in established atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E‐deficient mice
Conclusion: Chicory exerts an atheroprotective role in mice possibly by regulating lesional macrophage content and phenotype, suggesting that chicory is one underrated contributor to Mediterranean Diet‐induced atheroprotection.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved (Source: Nahrung / Food)
Source: Nahrung / Food - June 1, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: Weiqun Lin, Chaoqun Liu, Hai Yang, Wenting Wang, Wenhua Ling, Dongliang Wang Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Cadmium accumulation in leaves of leafy vegetables.
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Leafy vegetables have a relatively high potential for Cd uptake and translocation, and are thus considered Cd accumulators. For this reason, leaves and roots of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and endive (Cichorium endivia L.) plants, grown on different agricultural soils in Campania region (southern Italy), subjected to different fertilisation treatments (unfertilisation, compost amendment and mineral fertilisation), were analysed for Cd concentrations. Moreover, to clarify if the highest concentrations found are linked to older and inedible or to younger and edible leaves, external and internal endi...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - May 21, 2015 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Baldantoni D, Morra L, Zaccardelli M, Alfani A Tags: Ecotoxicol Environ Saf Source Type: research
Prevalence and characterization of ESBL- and AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae on retail vegetables.
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In total 1216 vegetables obtained from Dutch stores during 2012 and 2013 were analysed to determine the prevalence of 3rd-generation cephalosporin (3GC) resistant bacteria on soil-grown fresh produce possibly consumed raw. Vegetables grown conventionally and organically, from Dutch as well as foreign origin were compared. Included were the following vegetable types; blanched celery (n=192), bunched carrots (n=190), butterhead lettuce (n=137), chicory (n=96), endive (n=188), iceberg lettuce (n=193) and radish (n=120). Overall, 3GC-resistant Enterobacteriaceae were detected on 5.2% of vegetables. Ba...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - March 21, 2015 Category: Food Science Authors: van Hoek AH, Veenman C, van Overbeek WM, Lynch G, de Roda Husman AM, Blaak H Tags: Int J Food Microbiol Source Type: research
Diversity of active constituents in Cichorium endivia and Cynara cornigera extracts.
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The present study attempts to explore the phytochemical constituents of different extracts from Cynara cornigera and Cichorium endivia plant materials. The two species studied are native in Egypt. Five different solvents, viz., aqueous, methylene chloride, petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol were used. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of phenols, flavonoids, sterols (stigmasterol and beta-sitosterol), terpenes (α-amyrin, ursolic and oleanolic acid), and hydrocarbons (n-alkane), the latter found in low amount. The ethyl acetate and water extracts of C. cornigera root showed l...
Source: Acta Biologica Hungarica - March 1, 2015 Category: Biology Authors: Hegazy AK, Ezzat SM, Qasem IB, Ali-Shtayeh MS, Basalah MO, Ali HM, Hatamleh AA Tags: Acta Biol Hung Source Type: research
Variation of sesquiterpene lactones and phenolics in chicory and endive germplasm
Publication date: May 2015 Source:Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, Volume 39 Author(s): Federico Ferioli , Manuela Agata Manco , L. Filippo D’Antuono Fresh edible parts of 32 endive (var. crispum and latifolium) and 64 chicory accessions (Head radicchio, Sugarloaf, Leafy radicchio, and Witloof types) were analyzed for their sesquiterpene lactone (SL) and phenolic concentrations, and HPLC profile. Six SL and 20 phenolic compounds, belonging to hydroxycinnamic acids, flavonoids, and anthocyanins, were quantified. Total SL were in the range of 128–2045 and 383–2497mgkg−1 d.m. for endive and chicory, re...
Source: Journal of Food Composition and Analysis - January 26, 2015 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Wash water disinfection of a full-scale leafy vegetables washing process with hydrogen peroxide and the use of a commercial metal ion mixture to improve disinfection efficiency
Publication date: April 2015 Source:Food Control, Volume 50 Author(s): S. Van Haute , I. Tryland , A. Veys , I. Sampers Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was used to maintain the microbial wash water quality of a full-scale leafy vegetables (radicchio, sugar loaf, curled endive, lollo, lollo rosso) wash water process. Despite addition of 300 L/h of 1.8% H2O2 to a 450 L washing bath (333 ± 50 kg/h fresh-cut produce introduction speed), the H2O2 quickly decreased and a lower wash water contamination of aerobic psychrotrophic plate count (APC) and enterococci than without addition of H2O2 could not be maintained. There w...
Source: Food Control - November 14, 2014 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Genetic diversity and relationship of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) using sequence-related amplified polymorphism markers.
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Chicory is a crop with economically important roles and is cultivated worldwide. The genetic diversity and relationship of 80 accessions of chicories and endives were evaluated by sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) markers to provide a theoretical basis for future breeding programs in China. The polymorphic rate was 96.83%, and the average polymorphic information content was 0.323, suggesting the rich genetic diversity of chicory. The genetic diversity degree of chicory was higher (GS = 0.677) than that of endive (GS = 0.701). The accessions with the highest genetic diversity (effectiv...
Source: Genetics and Molecular Research - October 13, 2014 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Liang XY, Zhang XQ, Bai SQ, Huang LK, Luo XM, Ji Y, Jiang LF Tags: Genet Mol Res Source Type: research
Extended spectrum ß-lactamase- and constitutively AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae on fresh produce and in the agricultural environment.
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The attribution of fresh produce to the overall community-associated exposure of humans to ESBL- or AmpC-producing bacteria is currently unknown. To address this issue, the prevalence of ESBL- and AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae on fresh produce produced in the Netherlands was determined. Seven vegetable types that are consumed raw were selected: blanched celery, bunched carrots, chicory, endive, iceberg lettuce, mushrooms, and radish. The vegetables were mostly obtained from supermarkets. To determine whether the agricultural environment is the source of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae on fre...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - October 18, 2013 Category: Food Science Authors: Blaak H, van Hoek AH, Veenman C, Docters van Leeuwen AE, Lynch G, van Overbeek WM, de Roda Husman AM Tags: Int J Food Microbiol Source Type: research
Intra- and interspecific chromosome polymorphisms in cultivated Cichorium L. species (Asteraceae)
Endive (Cichorium endivia L.) and chicory (C. intybus L.) both have 2n = 18, but until now, there has been no detailed karyomorphological characterization. The present work evaluated five accessions of each species using FISH with rDNA probes and fluorochrome staining with CMA and DAPI. Both species presented distinct banding patterns after fluorochrome staining: while endive had proximal CMA++/DAPI- bands in the short arms of pairs 1, 2 and 3, chicory had proximal CMA-positive bands in chromosomes 1 and 3 and interstitial in the short arm of chromosome 8. Among endive accessions, FISH procedures revealed conserved positio...
Source: Genetics and Molecular Biology - August 28, 2013 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research
Prediction of cadmium concentration in selected home-produced vegetables.
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Soil contaminated with cadmium presents a potential hazard for humans, animals and plants. The latter play a major role in the transfer of cadmium to the food chain. The uptake of cadmium and its accumulation by plants is dependent on various soil, plants and environmental factors. In order to identify soil properties with statistically significant influence on cadmium concentration in vegetables and to reduce the collection of data, time and costs, regression models can be applied. The main objective of this research was to develop regression models to predict the concentration of cadmium in 9-ve...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - July 22, 2013 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Bešter PK, Lobnik F, Eržen I, Kastelec D, Zupan M Tags: Ecotoxicol Environ Saf Source Type: research
Reality check: there is no such thing as a miracle food.
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A recent episode of the Dr. Oz Show suggested endive, red onion, and sea bass as foods that can decrease the risk of ovarian cancer by up to 75%. However, the scientific evidence supporting these recommendations is limited. This commentary discusses some of the concerns related to the promotion of "miracle foods" by the media. Nutritional scientists and epidemiologists should be cognizant of the public health messages that are taken from their individual studies and not sensationalize the findings of a single study.
PMID: 23441603 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nutrition and Cancer)
Source: Nutrition and Cancer - May 24, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Inoue-Choi M, Oppeneer SJ, Robien K Tags: Nutr Cancer Source Type: research
