Eastern honeybee Apis cerana sense cold flowering plants by increasing the static binding affinity of odorant-binding protein to cold floral volatiles from loquats
This study suggests that OBP2 is functionally similar and universal in binding to different flower volatiles at low temperatures. Our studies interpreted a novel olfactory mechanism of A. cerana sensing loquat floral volatiles in cold early winter, and enrich a theoretical molecular basis for the temperature-adaptive ecological mechanism of insects' pollination.PMID:36646342 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123227 (Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules)
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - January 16, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Li Zhang Hu-Qiang Jiang Fan Wu Ping Wen Jing Qing Xin-Mi Song Hong-Liang Li Source Type: research
Eastern honeybee Apis cerana sense cold flowering plants by increasing the static binding affinity of odorant-binding protein to cold floral volatiles from loquats
This study suggests that OBP2 is functionally similar and universal in binding to different flower volatiles at low temperatures. Our studies interpreted a novel olfactory mechanism of A. cerana sensing loquat floral volatiles in cold early winter, and enrich a theoretical molecular basis for the temperature-adaptive ecological mechanism of insects' pollination.PMID:36646342 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123227 (Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules)
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - January 16, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Li Zhang Hu-Qiang Jiang Fan Wu Ping Wen Jing Qing Xin-Mi Song Hong-Liang Li Source Type: research
Sorbitol induces flower bud formation via the MADS-box transcription factor EjCAL in loquat
J Integr Plant Biol. 2022 Dec 21. doi: 10.1111/jipb.13439. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:36541724 | DOI:10.1111/jipb.13439 (Source: Journal of Integrative Plant Biology)
Source: Journal of Integrative Plant Biology - December 21, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Hong-Xia Xu Dong Meng Qing Yang Ting Chen Meng Qi Xiao-Ying Li Hang Ge Jun-Wei Chen Source Type: research
[ASAP] Total Sesquiterpenoids of Loquat Leaves Alleviated High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity by Targeting Fecal Metabolic Profiling and Gut Microbiota Composition
Journal of Agricultural and Food ChemistryDOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c04900 (Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry)
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - October 5, 2022 Category: Food Science Authors: Tunyu Jian, Lina Zhou, Yan Chen, Yuwen Tian, Ruoyun Wu, Bei Tong, Guanting Niu, Yanan Gai, Weilin Li, and Jian Chen Source Type: research
Euscaphic acid relieves fatigue by enhancing anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects
CONCLUSIONS: Therefore, the results indicate that potent anti-fatigue effect of EA can be achieved via the improvement of anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties, and this study will provide scientific data for EA to be developed as a novel and efficient component in anti-fatigue health functional food.PMID:36066092 | DOI:10.1080/08923973.2022.2121926 (Source: Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology)
Source: Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology - September 6, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Hee-Yun Kim Hanchul Jung Minson Kweon Jungeun Kim Su-Young Choi Hyun-Jong Ahn Cheung-Seog Park Hyung-Min Kim Hyun-Ja Jeong Source Type: research
Protective mechanisms of loquat leaf extract and ursolic acid against diabetic pro-inflammation
J Mol Med (Berl). 2022 Aug 13. doi: 10.1007/s00109-022-02243-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe pharmacological effectiveness of loquat leaf extract (LE) and its important component, ursolic acid (UA), in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, has been well established in traditional medicine; however, the mechanism underlying their action is still unclear. We evaluated the protective effects of LE and UA against hyperglycemia-induced advanced glycation end product (AGE) formations and hepatic pro-inflammation. Oral administration of UA and LE at a dose of 50 mg/kg/day for 15 days yielded no significant hypoglycemic effect ...
Source: Molecular Medicine - August 13, 2022 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Min Kyung Hyun Dae Hyun Kim Chan Hum Park Sang Gyun Noh Sihyun Choi Jae Yong Lee Ji Hye Choi Duhyeon Park Yeon Ja Choi Hae Young Chung Source Type: research
Protective mechanisms of loquat leaf extract and ursolic acid against diabetic pro-inflammation
J Mol Med (Berl). 2022 Aug 13. doi: 10.1007/s00109-022-02243-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe pharmacological effectiveness of loquat leaf extract (LE) and its important component, ursolic acid (UA), in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, has been well established in traditional medicine; however, the mechanism underlying their action is still unclear. We evaluated the protective effects of LE and UA against hyperglycemia-induced advanced glycation end product (AGE) formations and hepatic pro-inflammation. Oral administration of UA and LE at a dose of 50 mg/kg/day for 15 days yielded no significant hypoglycemic effect ...
Source: Molecular Medicine - August 13, 2022 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Min Kyung Hyun Dae Hyun Kim Chan Hum Park Sang Gyun Noh Sihyun Choi Jae Yong Lee Ji Hye Choi Duhyeon Park Yeon Ja Choi Hae Young Chung Source Type: research
Protective mechanisms of loquat leaf extract and ursolic acid against diabetic pro-inflammation
AbstractThe pharmacological effectiveness of loquat leaf extract (LE) and its important component, ursolic acid (UA), in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, has been well established in traditional medicine; however, the mechanism underlying their action is still unclear. We evaluated the protective effects of LE and UA against hyperglycemia-induced advanced glycation end product (AGE) formations and hepatic pro-inflammation. Oral administration of UA and LE at a dose of 50 mg/kg/day for 15 days yielded no significant hypoglycemic effect in diabeticdb/db mice. UA and LE suppressed hepatic oxidative stress and AGE format...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - August 13, 2022 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research
Influence of indigenous Hanseniaspora uvarum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae from sugar-rich substrates on the aromatic composition of loquat beer
In this study, for the first time, the use of Saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces yeast strains isolated from high-sugar matrices (manna and fermented honey by-products) were investigated to diversify fruit craft beer production, in order to improve the fermentation process and highlight the complexity of aroma profiles generated during alcoholic fermentation. Two yeast strains, Hanseniaspora uvarum YGA34 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae MN113, were tested as co-starters and starters for their beer production capacity. Commercial yeast strain US-05 was used as control. Loquat juice was added at the end of primary alcoholic fer...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - August 12, 2022 Category: Food Science Authors: Antonino Pirrone Rosario Prestianni Vincenzo Naselli Aldo Todaro Vittorio Farina Ilenia Tinebra Guzzon Raffaele Natale Badalamenti Antonella Maggio Raimondo Gaglio Luca Settanni Maurizio Bruno Giancarlo Moschetti Antonio Alfonzo Nicola Francesca Source Type: research
Influence of indigenous Hanseniaspora uvarum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae from sugar-rich substrates on the aromatic composition of loquat beer
In this study, for the first time, the use of Saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces yeast strains isolated from high-sugar matrices (manna and fermented honey by-products) were investigated to diversify fruit craft beer production, in order to improve the fermentation process and highlight the complexity of aroma profiles generated during alcoholic fermentation. Two yeast strains, Hanseniaspora uvarum YGA34 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae MN113, were tested as co-starters and starters for their beer production capacity. Commercial yeast strain US-05 was used as control. Loquat juice was added at the end of primary alcoholic fer...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - August 12, 2022 Category: Food Science Authors: Antonino Pirrone Rosario Prestianni Vincenzo Naselli Aldo Todaro Vittorio Farina Ilenia Tinebra Guzzon Raffaele Natale Badalamenti Antonella Maggio Raimondo Gaglio Luca Settanni Maurizio Bruno Giancarlo Moschetti Antonio Alfonzo Nicola Francesca Source Type: research
Traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicity of Eriobotrya japonica leaves: A summary
CONCLUSIONS: The pharmacological activities of E. japonica leaves support their use in traditional Chinese herbal medicine. However, several aspects, such as the bioavailability, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, and structure-activity relationships of the pure compounds isolated from E. japonica leaves, have not been studied yet and warrant further studies.PMID:35870687 | DOI:10.1016/j.jep.2022.115566 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - July 23, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Xu Zhu Lin Wang Tie Zhao Qinghua Jiang Source Type: research
Loquat Leaf Extract Enhances Muscle Contraction-Induced Activation of Protein Synthesis Signaling in Rat Skeletal Muscle
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2022 Jun 24;2022:2234118. doi: 10.1155/2022/2234118. eCollection 2022.ABSTRACTLoquat (Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.) leaves are traditionally used to improve muscle weakness, but their effects on muscle protein synthesis require further research. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether loquat leaf extract (LLE) enhances muscle contraction-induced activation of muscle protein synthesis signaling. Male Wistar rats (12 weeks old, n = 6/group) were categorized into water treatment (CON) and LLE treatment (LLE) groups. The rats were administered distilled water or LLE (1.5 g/kg/day) ...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - July 5, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yung-Li Hung Riki Kosugi Toshiharu Natsume Shuichi Machida Source Type: research
Separate Analysis of Loquat Fruit Pulp, Peel, and Pits to Calculate Pesticide Residue Levels in the Whole Commodity
Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi. 2022;63(2):62-69. doi: 10.3358/shokueishi.63.62.ABSTRACTTo evaluate the effects of handling "not detectable" residues (ND: <0.01 mg/kg) in the pulp and detectable residues in the pits on the calculation of pesticide residue in the whole fruit, residue levels in the pulp, peel, and pits of loquat fruits were separately analyzed. Following conventional Japanese agricultural practices, 16 pesticides were sprayed at the maximum application rates in three test fields. All target pesticides were detected at quantifiable levels in the peel (n=144). In contrast, the percentages of detected pesticides ...
Source: Shokuhin eiseigaku zasshi. Journal of the Food Hygienic Society of Japan - June 1, 2022 Category: Food Science Authors: Shinobu Hikino Tomonari Yajima Michiko Sakasai Naruto Tomiyama Kazuaki Iijima Kazutoshi Ohyama Source Type: research