Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 1585: A Scoping Review on Carotenoid Profiling in Passiflora spp.: A Vast Avenue for Expanding the Knowledge on the Species
e Oliveira
The Passiflora genus is recognised for its ethnopharmacological, sensorial, and nutritional significance. Yet, the screening of its dietary and bioactive molecules has mainly targeted hydrophilic metabolites. Following the PRISMA-P protocol, this review assessed the current knowledge on carotenoid composition and analysis within Passiflora, examining 968 records from seven databases and including 17 studies focusing on carotenoid separation and identification in plant parts. Those publications originated in America and Asia. P. edulis was the most frequently examined species of a total of ten, while pulp was...
Source: Molecules - April 2, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Marina de Macedo Rodrigues Leite Daniele Bobrowski Rodrigues Raquel Brison Fernanda Nepomuceno Maria Lua Bento L ívia de Lacerda de Oliveira Tags: Review Source Type: research
Effect of drought stress on the expression pattern of genes involved in ABA biosynthesis in Desi-type chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
CONCLUSIONS: In this paper, we tried to indicate that drought stress induces overexpression of genes triggering ABA-mediated drought responses simultaneously in two genotypes while more increment expression was related to the tolerant genotype. At first thought, it seems that the tolerant genotype compared to the sensitive genotype has a genetically inherent ability to cope with and drop adverse effects of drought stress through over-accumulation of ABA as drought.PMID:38551733 | DOI:10.1007/s11033-024-09402-y (Source: Molecular Biology Reports)
Source: Molecular Biology Reports - March 29, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Elahe Abbaszadeh Kasbi Alireza Taleei Reza Maali Amiri Source Type: research
Effect of drought stress on the expression pattern of genes involved in ABA biosynthesis in Desi-type chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
CONCLUSIONS: In this paper, we tried to indicate that drought stress induces overexpression of genes triggering ABA-mediated drought responses simultaneously in two genotypes while more increment expression was related to the tolerant genotype. At first thought, it seems that the tolerant genotype compared to the sensitive genotype has a genetically inherent ability to cope with and drop adverse effects of drought stress through over-accumulation of ABA as drought.PMID:38551733 | DOI:10.1007/s11033-024-09402-y (Source: Molecular Biology Reports)
Source: Molecular Biology Reports - March 29, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Elahe Abbaszadeh Kasbi Alireza Taleei Reza Maali Amiri Source Type: research
Longitudinal analysis of carotenoid content in preterm human milk
Conclusion Carotenoid content of HM was dynamic and varied between mothers and as lactation progressed. Infant plasma displayed a distinct distribution of carotenoids from HM. (Source: European Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - March 21, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Valorization of Nannochloropsis oceanica for integrated co-production of violaxanthin cycle carotenoids
In this study, the economical microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica was identified as an accumulator of violaxanthin cycle carotenoids, including violaxanthin, antheraxanthin, and zeaxanthin. Notably, a novel and competent approach for the integrated co-production of violaxanthin cycle carotenoids was explored, encompassing four steps: microalgal cultivation, solvent extraction, ODS open-column chromatography, and ethanol precipitation. Under optimal co-production conditions, the purities of the obtained violaxanthin, antheraxanthin, and zeaxanthin all exceeded 92%, with total recovery rates of approximately 51%, 40%, and 60%...
Source: Bioresource Technology - March 17, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Rui Yin GengJie Zhuang Yuhui Lei Jichang Han Yanrong Li Jinrong Zhang Xiaojun Yan Source Type: research
Valorization of Nannochloropsis oceanica for integrated co-production of violaxanthin cycle carotenoids
In this study, the economical microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica was identified as an accumulator of violaxanthin cycle carotenoids, including violaxanthin, antheraxanthin, and zeaxanthin. Notably, a novel and competent approach for the integrated co-production of violaxanthin cycle carotenoids was explored, encompassing four steps: microalgal cultivation, solvent extraction, ODS open-column chromatography, and ethanol precipitation. Under optimal co-production conditions, the purities of the obtained violaxanthin, antheraxanthin, and zeaxanthin all exceeded 92%, with total recovery rates of approximately 51%, 40%, and 60%...
Source: Bioresource Technology - March 17, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Rui Yin GengJie Zhuang Yuhui Lei Jichang Han Yanrong Li Jinrong Zhang Xiaojun Yan Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 1259: High-Pressure Processing of Fruit Smoothies Enriched with Dietary Fiber from Carrot Discards: Effects on the Contents and Bioaccessibilities of Carotenoids and Vitamin E
r Böhm
The effects of high-pressure processing (HPP) (450 MPa/600 MPa/3 min) on the carotenoid and vitamin E contents of smoothies made from strawberry, orange juice, banana and apple, and the same smoothies enriched with dietary fiber from discarded carrots were compared. The contents and bioaccessibilities of these compounds were also evaluated over the course of 28 days at 4 °C. The application of HPP in the formulations significantly increased the contents of β-cryptoxanthin, α-carotene and β-carotene and retained the contents of lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin E ...
Source: Molecules - March 12, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Melisa Donda Zbinden Mario Schmidt Charito Ivana Vignatti Mar ía Élida Pirovani Volker B öhm Tags: Article Source Type: research
Zeaxanthin impairs angiogenesis and tumor growth of glioblastoma: An in vitro and in vivo study
CONCLUSION: Zea impairs angiogenesis and tumor growth of GBM both in vitro and in vivo. It can be declared that Zea is a potential valuable anticancer candidate for the future treatment strategy of GBM.PMID:38467357 | DOI:10.1016/j.abb.2024.109957 (Source: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics)
Source: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics - March 11, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Feifei Lu Qing Wu Jiaming Lei Yanhong Zhou Yifei Liu Ni Zhu You Yu Li Lin Meichun Hu Source Type: research
Zeaxanthin impairs angiogenesis and tumor growth of glioblastoma: An in vitro and in vivo study
CONCLUSION: Zea impairs angiogenesis and tumor growth of GBM both in vitro and in vivo. It can be declared that Zea is a potential valuable anticancer candidate for the future treatment strategy of GBM.PMID:38467357 | DOI:10.1016/j.abb.2024.109957 (Source: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics)
Source: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics - March 11, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Feifei Lu Qing Wu Jiaming Lei Yanhong Zhou Yifei Liu Ni Zhu You Yu Li Lin Meichun Hu Source Type: research
Zeaxanthin impairs angiogenesis and tumor growth of glioblastoma: An in vitro and in vivo study
CONCLUSION: Zea impairs angiogenesis and tumor growth of GBM both in vitro and in vivo. It can be declared that Zea is a potential valuable anticancer candidate for the future treatment strategy of GBM.PMID:38467357 | DOI:10.1016/j.abb.2024.109957 (Source: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics)
Source: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics - March 11, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Feifei Lu Qing Wu Jiaming Lei Yanhong Zhou Yifei Liu Ni Zhu You Yu Li Lin Meichun Hu Source Type: research
Zeaxanthin impairs angiogenesis and tumor growth of glioblastoma: An in vitro and in vivo study
CONCLUSION: Zea impairs angiogenesis and tumor growth of GBM both in vitro and in vivo. It can be declared that Zea is a potential valuable anticancer candidate for the future treatment strategy of GBM.PMID:38467357 | DOI:10.1016/j.abb.2024.109957 (Source: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics)
Source: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics - March 11, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Feifei Lu Qing Wu Jiaming Lei Yanhong Zhou Yifei Liu Ni Zhu You Yu Li Lin Meichun Hu Source Type: research
Past environmental changes: using sedimentary photosynthetic pigments to enhance subtropical reservoir management
This study underscores eutrophication's complexity across subtropical reservoirs. Photosynthetic pigments associated with specific algal groups were informative, especially when correlated with nutrient data. The trophic increase, notably in the 1990s, may have been influenced by neoliberal policies. Integrated pigment and geochemical analysis offers a more precise understanding of eutrophication changes and their ties to human factors. Such research can aid environmental monitoring and sustainable policy development.PMID:38413525 | DOI:10.1007/s11356-024-32574-w (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - February 27, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sheila Cardoso-Silva Juliana Soares Silva Mizael Daniele Frascareli Paulo Alves de Lima Ferreira Rubens C ésar Lopes Figueira Marcelo Pomp êo Eduardo Vicente Viviane Moschini-Carlos Source Type: research
Strigolactone biosynthesis in rice can occur via a 9 ‐cis‐3‐OH‐10′‐apo‐β‐carotenal intermediate
In this study, we supplied the13C-labeled 9-cis-3-OH- β-apo-10′-carotenal to rice seedlings and monitored the synthesis of SLs using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC–MS) andStriga bioassay. We further validated the biological activity of 9-cis-3-OH- β-apo-10′-carotenal-derived SLs using theccd7/d17 SL-deficient mutant, which demonstrated increasedStriga seed-germinating activity and partial rescue of tiller numbers and plant height. Our results establish 9-cis-3-OH- β-apo-10′-carotenal as a significant SL biosynthetic intermediate with implications for understanding plant hormonal functions and potent...
Source: FEBS Letters - February 20, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Jian You Wang,
Guan ‐Ting Erica Chen,
Aparna Balakrishna,
Muhammad Jamil,
Lamis Berqdar,
Salim Al‐Babili Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research
Lutein and Zeaxanthin Supplementation Improves Dynamic Visual and Cognitive Performance in Children: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Study
ConclusionsSupplementing LZ resulted in increased MPOD levels, along with increased serum levels of L, Z, and BDNF. These changes were associated with improved visual and cognitive performances and reduction in eye strain and eye fatigue in the children receiving LZ gummies. The investigational product was safe and well tolerated.Trial Registrationhttp://ctri.nic.in/ Identifier CTRI/2022/05/042364. (Source: Advances in Therapy)
Source: Advances in Therapy - February 16, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
