Plant derived ingredients rich in nitrates or phenolics for protection of pork against protein oxidation
Publication date: Available online 21 November 2019Source: Food Research InternationalAuthor(s): Lorena Martínez, Sisse Jongberg, Gaspar Ros, Leif H. Skibsted, Gema NietoAbstractA pork model system containg phenolic extracts (citrus, rosemary, and acerola), traditional Spanish food ingredients (paprika, garlic, and oregano), or natural nitrate sources (beet, lettuce, arugula, spinach, chard, celery, and watercress) were oxidized by an hydrophilic (OXHydro, 2,2’-azobis(2-amidinopropane)-dihydrochloride; AAPH) or lipophilic (OXLip, 2,2’-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile; AMVN) radical initiator. Citrus as well as lettuce...
Source: Food Research International - November 22, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Fascioliasis presenting as colon cancer liver metastasis on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography: A case report.
CONCLUSION: Parasitic diseases, such as those caused by Fasciola hepatica, should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of primary or metastatic liver tumors, such as colorectal cancer liver metastasis, in patients living in endemic areas.
PMID: 31528248 [PubMed] (Source: World Journal of Hepatology)
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - September 19, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: World J Hepatol Source Type: research
Effects of prior continuous grafting on the growth and cadmium accumulation of Nasturtium officinale cuttings
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Source: International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry - August 26, 2019 Category: Chemistry Authors: Lisha Zhong Shengxiang Chen Fenqin Zhang Lijin Lin Ming ’An Liao Yi Tang Huifen Zhang Jin Wang Xiulan Lv Cheng Chen Wei Ren Source Type: research
Acute and sub-acute oral toxicity studies of standardized extract of Nasturtium officinale in Wistar rats
Publication date: Available online 19 August 2019Source: Regulatory Toxicology and PharmacologyAuthor(s): M. Clemente, M.D. Miguel, K.B. Felipe, C. Gribner, P.F. Moura, A.G.R. Rigoni, L.C. Fernandes, J.L.S. Carvalho, I. Hartmann, M.T. Piltz, R. Henneberg, D.P. Montrucchio, O.G. MiguelAbstractNasturtium officinale (watercress) is a perennial dicotyledonous plant, rich in vitamins, minerals and chemical compounds. The leaves of this plant, which contain glucosinolate, are used for its diuretic and hypoglycemic effects. The purpose of the study was to investigate the safety of the standardized extract of Nasturtium officinale...
Source: Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology - August 20, 2019 Category: Toxicology Source Type: research
Acute and sub-acute oral toxicity studies of standardized extract of Nasturtium officinale in Wistar rats.
Abstract
Nasturtium officinale (watercress) is a perennial dicotyledonous plant, rich in vitamins, minerals and chemical compounds. The leaves of this plant, which contain glucosinolate, are used for its diuretic and hypoglycemic effects. The purpose of the study was to investigate the safety of the standardized extract of Nasturtium officinale (SENO) with phenylethyl glucosinolate 5.0 mg/ml-1, using acute and sub-acute oral dosage in Wistar rats. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) analyzed the chemical composition, from aerial parts of watercress. In the acute toxicity study, dose estimated was...
Source: Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology : RTP - August 18, 2019 Category: Toxicology Authors: Clemente M, Miguel MD, Felipe KB, Gribner C, Moura PF, Rigoni AGR, Fernandes LC, Carvalho JLS, Hartmann I, Piltz MT, Henneberg R, Montrucchio DP, Miguel OG Tags: Regul Toxicol Pharmacol Source Type: research
Metabolic targets of watercress and PEITC in MCF-7 and MCF-10A cells explain differential sensitisation responses to ionising radiation
ConclusionThese findings support the potential prophylactic impact of watercress during radiotherapy. Extracted compounds from watercress and PEITC differentially modulate cellular metabolism collectively enhancing the therapeutic outcomes of radiotherapy. (Source: European Journal of Nutrition)
Source: European Journal of Nutrition - August 10, 2019 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Bioaccumulation of selected macro- and microelements and their impact on antioxidant properties and accumulation of glucosinolates and phenolic acids in in vitro cultures of Nasturtium officinale (watercress) microshoots
Publication date: Available online 16 July 2019Source: Food ChemistryAuthor(s): Marta Klimek-Szczykutowicz, Agnieszka Szopa, Eliza Blicharska, Michał Dziurka, Łukasz Komsta, Halina EkiertAbstractThe study evaluated bioaccumulation capacity of macro- and microelements, their impact on the production of glucosinolates and phenolic acids and antioxidant properties in a microshoot culture model of Nasturtium officinale.Elements: calcium, chromium, copper, iron, lithium, magnesium, selenium and zinc were supplemented in different salt concentrations to culture media. Bioaccumulation of elements [mg/100gDW] varied from 1.24 (L...
Source: Food Chemistry - July 16, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Study of Consumer Acceptance by Means of Questionnaire Survey Towards Newly Developed Yogurts with Functional Ingredients
Conclusion: This work showed that selling yogurts with detox properties might be a good strategy because there might be a market for that type of product. However, without trying the samples and verifying the real taste of the products, the possible consumers have some doubts about the incorporation of certain ingredients, even though recognizing their roles as important. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - April 26, 2019 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
[ASAP] Enhancement of Glucosinolate Production in Watercress ( < italic toggle="yes" > Nasturtium officinale < /italic > ) Hairy Roots by Overexpressing Cabbage Transcription Factors
Journal of Agricultural and Food ChemistryDOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b00440 (Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry)
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - April 19, 2019 Category: Food Science Authors: Do Manh Cuong, Chang Ha Park, Sun Ju Bong, Nam Su Kim, Jae Kwang Kim, Sang Un Park Source Type: research
Cutting after grafting affects the growth and cadmium accumulation of Nasturtium officinale.
Abstract
The growth and cadmium (Cd) accumulation of emergent plant Nasturtium officinale R. Br. cuttings taken from plants grafted onto rootstocks of four terrestrial Cruciferae species were studied in a pot experiment. Scions from N. officinale seedlings were grafted onto rootstocks of Brassica chinensis L., Raphanus sativus L., Brassica napus L., and Rorippa dubia (Pers.) H. Hara. Cuttings were taken after 1 month and grown in Cd-contaminated soil (10 mg Cd kg-1) for 60 days. Compared with non-grafted N. officinale, grafting onto R. sativus and B. napus rootstocks increased the root, shoot, and whole...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 1, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Zhang X, Zhang F, Wang J, Lin L, Liao M, Tang Y, Sun G, Wang X, Lv X, Deng Q, Chen C, Ren W Tags: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Source Type: research
A case report of human gastrodiscoidiasis in Nepal
We report a case of human gastrodiscoidiasis in a 66 years-old Nepali man without history of travels outside of Nepal who was admitted in the hospital with pain in upper abdomen for 4 months with history of passage of black-tarry stools, anemia and eosinophilia. During upper endoscopy a living trematode worm was seen in the antrum of the stomach. After isolation, the worm was identified morphologically as Gastrodiscoides hominis. Stool analysis of the patient revealed eggs of this parasite. The cause of the infection appeared to be related to the habit of the patient to eat raw watercress. This is the first report of h...
Source: Parasitology International - March 27, 2019 Category: Parasitology Source Type: research
The complete chloroplast genome sequence of watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. Br.): Genome organization, adaptive evolution and phylogenetic relationships in Cardamineae.
Abstract
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. Br.), an aquatic leafy vegetable of the Brassicaceae family, is known as a nutritional powerhouse. Here, we de novo sequenced and assembled the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of watercress based on combined PacBio and Illumina data. The cp genome is 155,106 bp in length, exhibiting a typical quadripartite structure including a pair of inverted repeats (IRA and IRB) of 26,505 bp separated by a large single copy (LSC) region of 84,265 bp and a small single copy (SSC) region of 17,831 bp. The genome contained 113 unique genes, including 79 protein-coding...
Source: Gene - March 4, 2019 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yan C, Du J, Gao L, Li Y, Hou X Tags: Gene Source Type: research
Case Report: Hepatic Fascioliasis in a Young Afghani Woman with Severe Wheezing, High-Grade Peripheral Eosinophilia, and Liver Lesions: A Brief Literature Review.
Abstract
A 23-year-old recent emigrant from Afghanistan presented in August 2017 with severe wheezing and dyspnea that required hospital admission. Her illness was associated with marked peripheral blood eosinophilia (9,900-15,600/µL; 45.2-68%), as well as mild nausea, epigastric pain, and decreased appetite. She had lived until 3 months earlier in close proximity to cattle in her home in Kabul and did not recall eating watercress or other leafy plants associated with Fasciola hepatica transmission. Computerized tomography scanning showed bilateral ground-glass lung consolidations and multiple distinctive...
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - January 7, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Krsak M, Patel NU, Poeschla EM Tags: Am J Trop Med Hyg Source Type: research
Nasturtium officinale R. Br. effectively reduces the skin inflammation induced by croton oil via glucocorticoid receptor-dependent and NF-κB pathways without causing toxicological effects in mice
ConclusionOur results suggest the N.officinale use in the cutaneous inflammatory process treatment and demonstrate the NoE potential to develop a promising topical anti-inflammatory agent to treat inflammatory disorders.Graphical abstract (Source: Journal of Ethnopharmacology)
Source: Journal of Ethnopharmacology - October 18, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
