Unraveling the regulating mechanisms of moisture content in the puffing of sweet potato starch gel
This study would facilitate the production of starch snacks with higher quality.PMID:36736983 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123490 (Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules)
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - February 3, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Yonglin He Fayin Ye Zehua Zhang Yiyuan Zou Sheng Li Jia Chen Guohua Zhao Source Type: research
Unraveling the regulating mechanisms of moisture content in the puffing of sweet potato starch gel
This study would facilitate the production of starch snacks with higher quality.PMID:36736983 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123490 (Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules)
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - February 3, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Yonglin He Fayin Ye Zehua Zhang Yiyuan Zou Sheng Li Jia Chen Guohua Zhao Source Type: research
Evaluation of postprandial glycemic response in rats (Wistar) fed with different starch sources
AbstractThe consumption of readily digestible starch sources, such as corn, can negatively impact endocrine disorders related to hyperglycaemia in predisposing animals. In this sense, starch sources containing slowly digestible and resistant fractions can assist glycemic control. The present study analyzed the postprandial glycemic response and blood variables of rats fed with four extruded diets containing corn, brown rice, sweet potato and pea as the main starch source. Thirty-two male Wistar rats (90 days old) were divided into groups of eight animals each. The rats received one of the experimental diets for 30 days a...
Source: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition - January 23, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Feliphe Boaventura,
Leandro N. Kuritza,
Gislaine C. B. Kaelle,
Ta ís S. Bastos,
Simone G. Oliveira,
Ananda P. Félix Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Genes, Vol. 14, Pages 217: Genome-Wide Identification of DUF668 Gene Family and Expression Analysis under Drought and Salt Stresses in Sweet Potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam]
In this study, bioinformatics methods were used to analyze the number, physicochemical properties, evolution, structure, and promoter cis-acting elements of the IbDUF668 family genes, and RNA-seq and qRT–PCR were performed to detect gene expression and their regulation under hormonal and abiotic stress. A total of 14 IbDUF668 proteins were identified in sweet potato, distributed on nine chromosomes. By phylogenetic analysis, IbDUF668 proteins can be divided into two subfamilies. Transcriptome expression profiling revealed that many genes from DUF668 in sweet potato showed specificity and differential expressi...
Source: Genes - January 14, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Enliang Liu Zhiqiang Li Zhengqian Luo Linli Xu Ping Jin Shun Ji Guohui Zhou Zhenyang Wang Zhilin Zhou Hua Zhang Tags: Article Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 819: Sweet-Potato-Vine-Based High-Performance Porous Carbon for Methylene Blue Adsorption
In this study, sweet-potato-vine-based porous carbon (SPVPC) was prepared using zinc chloride as an activating and pore-forming agent. The optimised SPVPC exhibited abundant porous structures with a high specific surface area of 1397.8 m2 g−1. Moreover, SPVPC exhibited excellent adsorption characteristics for removing methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solutions. The maximum adsorption capacity for MB reached 653.6 mg g−1, and the reusability was satisfactory. The adsorption kinetics and isotherm were in good agreement with the pseudo-second-order kinetics and Langmuir models, respectively. The ad...
Source: Molecules - January 13, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Wenlin Zhang Yuhong Zhao Qinhong Liao Zhexin Li Dengwei Jue Jianmin Tang Tags: Communication Source Type: research
Transcription dynamics of heat-shock proteins (Hsps) and endosymbiont titres in response to thermal stress in whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Asia-I)
The sweet potato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), is one of the several species complexes of whitefly that are currently significant agricultural pests. Bemisia tabaci infests more than 600 plant species and thrives under a wide range of temperature conditions. In addition to the direct damage caused by sucking plant sap, it vectors several plant viruses. Heat-shock proteins play a pivotal role in enabling the insect to extend its geographical location, survival, and reproduction under different stress conditions. B. tabaci harbours several endosymbionts under the genera Portiera, Rickettsia, Hamiltonella, Wolbachia, ...
Source: Frontiers in Physiology - January 13, 2023 Category: Physiology Source Type: research
Influence of polyvinyl chloride microplastic on chromium uptake and toxicity in sweet potato
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2023 Jan 11;251:114526. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114526. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe extensive use of plastic products and rapid industrialization have created a universal concern about microplastics (MPs). MPs can pose serious environmental risks when combined with heavy metals. However, current research on the combined effects of MPs and hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] on plants is insufficient. Herein, a 14-day hydroponic experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of PVC MPs (100 and 200 mg/L) and Cr(VI) (5, 10, and 20 μM) alone and in combination on sweet potato. Results showed tha...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - January 12, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Muhammad Amjad Khan Sunjeet Kumar Qingqing Wang Mengzhao Wang Shah Fahad Mir Muhammad Nizamani Kenlin Chang Sardar Khan Qing Huang Guopeng Zhu Source Type: research
Effect of sucrose, trehalose, maltose and xylose on rheology, water mobility and microstructure of gluten-free model dough based on high hydrostatic pressure treated starches
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Jan 9:123184. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123184. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDue to functional and physicochemical properties, starch in its native state has limited range of applications. Simultaneously, information on effects of different sugars and their interactions with modified starch on gluten-free model dough is also limited. To better overcome these restrictions, the effects of sucrose, trehalose, maltose and xylose on rheology, water mobility and microstructure of gluten-free dough prepared with high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) treated maize (MS), potato (PS) and sweet potato starch (...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - January 12, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Hafizur Rahman Hong-Nan Sun Miao Zhang Tai-Hua Mu Nasir Mehmood Khan Source Type: research
Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China
This study was designed to investigate the toxic metal (aluminum (Al), arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn)) concentrations in drinking water and different foodstuffs meat (pork, beef, and mutton), cereals (rice, flour, corn, millet), beans (cowpeas, tofu), potatoes (potato, sweet potato), solanaceous fruits (pepper, eggplant, bitter gourd, cucumber), vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, spinach), and fruits (apples, watermelons, pears, grapes)) and then estimate the potential health risks of toxic metal consumption to local residents in industrial regions of northern N...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - January 9, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Yan Wang Deyan Cao Jiaqi Qin Siyuan Zhao Jianzai Lin Xi Zhang Junji Wang Meilin Zhu Source Type: research
Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China
This study was designed to investigate the toxic metal (aluminum (Al), arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn)) concentrations in drinking water and different foodstuffs meat (pork, beef, and mutton), cereals (rice, flour, corn, millet), beans (cowpeas, tofu), potatoes (potato, sweet potato), solanaceous fruits (pepper, eggplant, bitter gourd, cucumber), vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, spinach), and fruits (apples, watermelons, pears, grapes)) and then estimate the potential health risks of toxic metal consumption to local residents in industrial regions of northern N...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - January 9, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Yan Wang Deyan Cao Jiaqi Qin Siyuan Zhao Jianzai Lin Xi Zhang Junji Wang Meilin Zhu Source Type: research
Effect of potassium intake on cadmium transporters and root cell wall biosynthesis in sweet potato
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2023 Jan 3;250:114501. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114501. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLarge areas of farmland soil in southern China are deficient in potassium (K) and are contaminated with cadmium (Cd). Previously, we suggested that the K supplementation could reduce Cd accumulation in sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam). In the present study, we investigated the underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms. A hydroponic experiment with different K and Cd treatments was performed to compare the transcriptome profile and the cell wall structure in the roots of sweet potato using RNA seq...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - January 5, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Baifei Huang Qiong Liao Huiling Fu Ziyi Ye Yixiao Mao Jiemei Luo Yating Wang Haiwei Yuan Junliang Xin Source Type: research
Effect of potassium intake on cadmium transporters and root cell wall biosynthesis in sweet potato
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2023 Jan 3;250:114501. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114501. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLarge areas of farmland soil in southern China are deficient in potassium (K) and are contaminated with cadmium (Cd). Previously, we suggested that the K supplementation could reduce Cd accumulation in sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam). In the present study, we investigated the underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms. A hydroponic experiment with different K and Cd treatments was performed to compare the transcriptome profile and the cell wall structure in the roots of sweet potato using RNA seq...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - January 5, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Baifei Huang Qiong Liao Huiling Fu Ziyi Ye Yixiao Mao Jiemei Luo Yating Wang Haiwei Yuan Junliang Xin Source Type: research
The relationship between molecular structure and film-forming properties of thermoplastic starches from different botanical sources
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Jan 1:123114. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.123114. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTo illustrate the correlations between molecular structures and the film-forming properties of thermoplastic starch from various botanical sources, starches from cereal, tuber and legume were modified by thermoplastic extrusion and the corresponding thermoplastic starch films were prepared including thermoplastic corn starch (TCS), thermoplastic rice starch (TRS), thermoplastic sweet potato starch (TSPS), thermoplastic cassava starch (TCAS) and thermoplastic pea starch (TPES) films. TPES film displayed a higher tensil...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - January 4, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Na Yang Wei Gao Feixue Zou Haiteng Tao Li Guo Bo Cui Lu Lu Yishan Fang Pengfei Liu Zhengzong Wu Source Type: research
The relationship between molecular structure and film-forming properties of thermoplastic starches from different botanical sources
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Jan 1:123114. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.123114. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTo illustrate the correlations between molecular structures and the film-forming properties of thermoplastic starch from various botanical sources, starches from cereal, tuber and legume were modified by thermoplastic extrusion and the corresponding thermoplastic starch films were prepared including thermoplastic corn starch (TCS), thermoplastic rice starch (TRS), thermoplastic sweet potato starch (TSPS), thermoplastic cassava starch (TCAS) and thermoplastic pea starch (TPES) films. TPES film displayed a higher tensil...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - January 4, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Na Yang Wei Gao Feixue Zou Haiteng Tao Li Guo Bo Cui Lu Lu Yishan Fang Pengfei Liu Zhengzong Wu Source Type: research
