The effects of anthocyanins on body weight and expression of adipocyte ’s hormones: Leptin and adiponectin
Publication date: June 2018 Source:Journal of Functional Foods, Volume 45 Author(s): Lada Tucakovic, Natalie Colson, Abishek Bommannan Santhakumar, Avinash Reddy Kundur, Megan Shuttleworth, Indu Singh The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of anthocyanin-rich Queen Garnet plum juice (QGPJ) on body weight and expression of leptin and adiponectin. Queen Garnet plum is a Japanese plum (Prunus salicina) cultivar developed through a Queensland Government breeding program with very high levels of anthocyanins (272 mg/100 g). Twenty healthy volunteers were supplemented with 200 ml/day of QGPJ and placebo...
Source: Journal of Functional Foods - April 12, 2018 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
GSE112080 RNAseq for peach weeping and standard lateral shoot (branch) tips
Contributors : Courtney Hollender ; Chris DardickSeries Type : Expression profiling by high throughput sequencingOrganism : Prunus persicaPlant shoots typically grow upward in opposition to the pull of gravity. However, exceptions exist throughout the plant kingdom. Most conspicuous are trees with weeping or pendulous branches. While such trees have long been cultivated and appreciated for their ornamental value, the molecular basis behind the weeping habit is not known. Here, we characterized a weeping tree phenotype in Prunus persica (peach) and identified the underlying genetic mutation using a genomic sequenci...
Source: GEO: Gene Expression Omnibus - March 21, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Tags: Expression profiling by high throughput sequencing Prunus persica Source Type: research
Scanning electron microscopy as a tool for authentication of oil yielding seed
This study aims to use the microscopic techniques such as scanning electron microscopy for the authentication of the oil yielding seeds of four important and traditionally used species Prunus persica, Prunus domestica, and Eruca sativa and Argemone Mexicana from their adulterants. All of these are versatile in usage. Locally, these four plants are adulterated badly and there is need to provide a criteria and a complete monograph for correct identification. This research may prove to be helpful for quality control and as well for future studies to explore other novel aspects of these plants.
Scanning electron microscopy (...
Source: Microscopy Research and Technique - March 1, 2018 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Anam Fatima, Muhammad Zafar, Mushtaq Ahmad, Ghulam Yaseen, Shazia Sultana, Muhammad Gulfraz, Amir Muhammad Khan Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Compositional modifications of bioactive compounds and changes in the edible quality and antioxidant activity of ‘Friar’ plum fruit during flesh reddening at intermediate temperatures
Publication date: 15 July 2018 Source:Food Chemistry, Volume 254 Author(s): Rui Wang, Limin Wang, Shuzhi Yuan, Qianqian Li, Hanxu Pan, Jiankang Cao, Weibo Jiang Flesh reddening of ‘Friar’ plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) fruit developed rapidly during storage at intermediate temperatures of 5 and 15 °C in comparison to flesh turning yellow at 25 °C and almost no colour change at 0 °C. Thus, modifications of phytochemicals and antioxidant activity during flesh reddening were investigated. Anthocyanins accumulated rapidly in reddening flesh tissue and cyanidin-3-O-glucoside was identified as the absolutely...
Source: Food Chemistry - February 16, 2018 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Water-extracted plum (Prunus salicina L. cv. Soldam) attenuates adipogenesis in murine 3T3-L1 adipocyte cells through the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of water-extracted plum (WEP) on adipocyte differentiation, adipogenesis and inflammation in differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocyte cells. WEP was assessed for basic analyses, including high-performance liquid chromatography, total phenolic and flavonoid content and antioxidant activity [1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assays] in vitro. Moreover, the cell viability was measured using an MTT assay. Adipogenesis and lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes was investigated using Oil Red O staining, and the expression of genes and proteins associated with adipogenesi...
Source: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine - February 6, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: Exp Ther Med Source Type: research
Biocatalysis of aromatic benzyl-propionate ester by different immobilized lipases.
Abstract
Benzyl propionate is an aromatic ester that possesses a fruity odor and is usually found in nature in the composition of some fruits such as plums and melons. This work aimed for the benzyl propionate synthesis by esterification using a new immobilized enzyme preparation with low-cost material from Candida antarctica (NS 88011) and three commercial immobilized lipases (Novozym 435, Lipozyme TL-IM and Lipozyme RM-IM). Novozym 435 had the best performance even when the solvent tert-butanol was absent of the reaction medium. Results from a 22 factorial design showed that an increase in the enzyme amo...
Source: Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering - January 19, 2018 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Sá AGA, de Meneses AC, Lerin LA, de Araújo PHH, Sayer C, de Oliveira D Tags: Bioprocess Biosyst Eng Source Type: research
Plant foods for the prevention and management of colon cancer
Publication date: March 2018 Source:Journal of Functional Foods, Volume 42 Author(s): Jun Tao, Ya Li, Sha Li, Hua-Bin Li Colon cancer is a common malignancy in the digestive system with a high prevalence in recent years. Dietary natural products have been widely investigated for the prevention and management of colon cancer. The studies showed that several plant foods have the potential to prevent and manage colon cancer, such as berries, plums, pomegranates, cruciferous vegetables, tomatoes, garlic, turmeric, ginger, soy, whole grains, and mushrooms. These plant foods usually contain fibers and phytochemicals that c...
Source: Journal of Functional Foods - January 12, 2018 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
The effect of prunes on stool output, gut transit time and gastrointestinal microbiota: a randomised controlled trial
Prunes (dried plums) are perceived to maintain healthy bowel function, however their effects on gastrointestinal (GI) function are poorly researched and potential mechanisms of action are not clear. We aimed to investigate the effect of prunes on stool output, whole gut transit time (WGTT), gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) in healthy adults. (Source: Clinical Nutrition)
Source: Clinical Nutrition - January 10, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ellen Lever, S.Mark Scott, Petra Louis, Peter W. Emery, Kevin Whelan Tags: Randomized Control Trials Source Type: research
The effect of prunes on stool output, gut transit time and gastrointestinal microbiota: A randomised controlled trial
Prunes (dried plums) are perceived to maintain healthy bowel function, however their effects on gastrointestinal (GI) function are poorly researched and potential mechanisms of action are not clear. We aimed to investigate the effect of prunes on stool output, whole gut transit time (WGTT), gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) in healthy adults (Source: Clinical Nutrition)
Source: Clinical Nutrition - January 10, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ellen Lever, S. Mark Scott, Petra Louis, Peter W. Emery, Kevin Whelan Tags: Randomized Control Trials Source Type: research
Volatile emission of different plant parts and fruit development from Italian cherry plums (Prunus cerasifera and P. cerasifera ‘Pissardii’)
Publication date: December 2017 Source:Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, Volume 75 Author(s): Rose Vanessa Bandeira Reidel, Pier Luigi Cioni, Luisa Pistelli The chemical composition of volatiles emitted in vivo from different plant parts of P. cerasifera and P. cerasifera ‘Pissardii’ were collected during the entire biological cycle of the plant growth and analyzed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) after solid phase micro-extraction (SPME). All the data were submitted to multivariate statistical analysis evidencing many differences amongst the selected plant parts and growth stages. A total of ...
Source: Biochemical Systematics and Ecology - November 2, 2017 Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research
Analysis of Operating Conditions on Osmotic Dehydration of Plums (Prunus Domestica L.) and 3D-Numerical Determination of Effective Diffusion Coefficients
Authors: Rodr íguez, María M. / Arballo, Javier R. / Campañone, Laura A. / Mascheroni, Rodolfo H. (Source: International Journal of Food Engineering)
Source: International Journal of Food Engineering - October 24, 2017 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
A fast and efficient protocol for small RNA extraction in Japanese plum and other Prunus species
Conclusion We propose this protocol as a reliable and reproducible small RNA isolation procedure for P. salicina and other Prunus species. (Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology)
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - October 17, 2017 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Traditional wound-healing plants used in the Balkan region (Southeast Europe)
Conclusion The beneficial effects of using medicinal plants from the Balkan region to heal wounds according to traditional practices have been proven in many scientific studies. However, information on the quantitative benefits to human health of using herbal medicines to heal wounds is still scarce or fragmented, hindering a proper evaluation. Therefore, further studies should be aimed at isolating and identifying specific active substances from plant extracts, which could also reveal compounds with more valuable therapeutic properties. Furthermore, additional reliable clinical trials are needed to confirm those experienc...
Source: Journal of Ethnopharmacology - September 22, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
The role of polyphenols in modern nutrition
Abstract
Polyphenols are found in plant‐based foods and beverages, notably apples, berries, citrus fruit, plums, broccoli, cocoa, tea and coffee and many others. There is substantial epidemiological evidence that a diet high in polyphenol‐rich fruit, vegetables, cocoa and beverages protects against developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The absorption and metabolism of these compounds have been well described and, for many, the gut microbiota play a critical role in absorption; taking into consideration the parent compound and the metabolites from colon bacteria catabolism, more than 80% of a dose can b...
Source: Nutrition Bulletin - August 15, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: G. Williamson Tags: Review Source Type: research
