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This study investigated the effects of Selenium-enriched brown rice protein on oxidative stress in the mammalian erythrocytes. Selenium-enriched brown rice protein and native rice protein (control) were treated with mice erythrocytes at various cooking processes. The research explored the antioxidant activity of enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase CAT), and lipid peroxidase (LPO) as well as markers of oxidative damage such as malondialdehyde (MDA). Furthermore, the investigation analyzed the expression of proteins, including nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a principal regulator of the antioxidant response, and Band3, a membrane protein crucial for erythrocyte function. The study also examined the influence of different types of cooking on the effectiveness of selenium-enriched brown rice protein and native rice protein (control). Cooking increased the protection against oxidative damage of red blood cells; high-pressure cooking demonstrated the highest efficacy, followed by microwave cooking and low-pressure cooking. In addition, the results indicated that this protection mechanism might be related to the regulation of antioxidant enzyme activities and gene expressions induced by Peroxiredoxins (PRP) protein, Band3, and Nrf2 genes, leading to decreased lipid peroxidation and oxidative product generation. This contributed to the preservation of RBC integrity and decreased the rate at which it was Hemolysis. Our findings suggest that the protective mechanism of PRP against oxidative damage in RBCs is associated with the regulation of PRP, Band3 protein, and Nrf2 gene expression. This regulation reduces lipid peroxidation, minimizes LPO and MDA production, and preserves cell integrity, ultimately decreasing the hemolysis rate under oxidative stress.

The study investigated the effects of pretreatments of freeze-thawing at - 20 °C (FT), osmotic dehydration at 20 % (w/v) of sucrose (OD), and water only (WO) on vitamin C content, total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidation (1,1,-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), and moisture content (MC). The study further assessed the energy Consumption Rate (ECR), drying Rate (DR), drying kinetics and Sensorial properties of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) slices dried using hot air drying (HAD). FT pretreatment improved the preservation of Vitamin C (12.73 ± 0.26 mg.100 g-1 dm), TPC (26.20 ± 0.65 mg GAE/g db.), ABTS (37.12 %), and DPPH (44.77 %) than the OD and WO. Again, the FT recorded the lowest moisture content (6.5 %) after drying, and lower drying time (6 h), than the OD (7.5 h), WO (9.5 h), and Control (11hours). However, the ECR of both FT and OD exhibited the same ECR (15 kWh/kg). The OD recorded higher scores for Colour (7.0), and Appearance (7.0) per the sensory evaluation conducted compared for FT, WO, and Control. However, the FT recorded higher scores in Aroma (8.6), Flavour (8.6), and General Acceptance (8.5) than the OD, WO, and Control. Among the three pretreatments, FT was found to enhance the drying kinetics comparative to the WO and OD pretreated sample. Newton's model fitted well to the experimental results (R2 > 0.999) than the first order and Weibull models.

Human fibroblast cells (BJ cells) were used in vitro to study the skin-care effects of fish swim bladder oligopeptides (FSBOP). Wound healing results showed that cell migration was significantly enhanced in cells treated with 0.5 % FSBOP (P

Background: Parkia speciosa (PS) is commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisine and traditional medicine to treat diabetes, hypertension, dermatitis, and kidney diseases. PS has emerged as a subject of interest because of its potential antioxidation and anti-inflammatory properties. However, despite its historically long and wide usage, a comprehensive investigation of these properties in PS pods (PSp) have not been conducted. Aims of this study: This study aimed to identify the phytochemical compounds in the ethanolic extract of PSp collected from Southern Thailand and assess whether PSp exhibit antioxidant properties and mitigate inflammation in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 model. Materials and methods: The ethanolic extract of PSp was comprehensively analyzed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) to identify its phytochemical constituents. To assess the antioxidant activity, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2′-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic) acid (ABTS) assays were performed, and cytotoxicity was evaluated using the MTT assay. The effect of PSp on reactive nitrogen and oxygen species (RNS and ROS) was determined using a nitric oxide (NO) assay, and its effect on pro-inflammatory cytokines was assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and real-time quatitvative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Morphological changes following treatment were observed using a microscope. Western blot analysis was performed to quantify MAPK pathway expression. Results: PSp contain polyphenols, phytosterols, triterpenes, oxaloacetic acid, and unsaturated fatty acids. PSp demonstrated high antioxidant potential in scavenging free radicals and exhibited no cytotoxic effects on macrophages. Moreover, PSp effectively reduced NO release and inhibited pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL1-β, TNF-α, and IL-6. PSp treatment induced notable morphological changes in macrophages, characterized by an increase in cell size and the presence of intracellular vacuoles. In addition, Western blot analysis showed the selective suppressive effect of PSp on the p38-MAPK pathway. Conclusion: PSp possess strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of inflammatory disorders.

The aim of this study is to optimize the extraction process of oat saponins (Os) and to evaluate their antioxidant potential. Single factor experiment, response surface optimization design, and orthogonal test were employed to optimize the process of ultrasonic-assisted extraction of Os, and the optimal extraction conditions were as followed: ethanol volume fraction of 80 %, material-solvent ratio of 1:14, ultrasonic power of 400 W, ultrasonic time of 25 min, extraction temperature of 60℃, extraction time of 180 min, and the extraction rate of Os was 0.317 %±0.105 %. Using the method, the crude extract of Os was prepared and its abilities of scavenging radicals in vitro and inhibiting protein oxidation in pork were determined, with ascorbic acid (Vc) as the control. Results revealed that the scavenging ability of Os against DPPH radical, hydroxyl radical (·OH) and superoxide anion (O2–) increased with the concentration of Os. Interestingly, the scavenging abilities of Os against DPPH and O2– were far lower than that of Vc, but its scavenging ability against ·OH was very close to that of Vc, reaching 84.59 % and 96.33 %, respectively. Furthermore, the experiments of pork storage and Fenton oxidation system showed that Os with 0.09–0.72 mg/mL could reduce the production of carbonyl (8.49 %-50.05 %) and the oxidation of total sulfhydryl (1.29 %-25.86 %), and effectively inhibit the oxidation of protein in pork by 7.82 %–22.53 %. The results of this study will provide a theoretical basis for the application of oat saponins as a natural anti-protein oxidant in meat processing and storage.

Infection and poor osteogenesis are two major causes of implant failure. Surface modification strategy provides solutions to the above problems. However, the functional requirements at different biological stages during infectious bone repair and the oxidative stimulation caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) in an inflammatory environment pose challenges to the existing approaches. Layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly realizes layer by layer superposition and time-dependent acting of different bioactive components, but is demanding to functional groups. Tannic acid (TA) owns abundant phenolic hydroxyl groups, endowing various firm chemical bindings and excellent antioxidant property. To this end, we developed a time-dependent and antioxidant multifunctional coating via TA mediated LbL self-assembly. This layer exhibited higher ROS removal capacity and stronger binding ability. Furthermore, it showed rapid and excellent antibacterial ability of over 85 % against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli at 24 h, which additionally promoted osteogenic differentiation in vitro in long term. Moreover, the coating exhibited outstanding antibacterial and bone regeneration performance in vivo as well. Thus, this study is expected to provide an antioxidant and time-dependent multifunctional platform for surface modification engineering of dental and orthopedic implantation, as well as other potential biological material designs.

Dendrobium, a genus of orchids celebrated for their ornamental, medicinal, and culinary uses, is the focus of this study, which examines the metabolite profiles and bioactivity of five species: Dendrobium officinale, Dendrobium nobile, Dendrobium crepidatum, Dendrobium chrysotoxum, and Dendrobium denneanum. Utilizing UPLC-Q-TOF-MSE analysis, we have identified 88 compounds from the stems and leaves of these species. Notably, extracts from D. denneanum and D. chrysotoxum exhibited the highest antioxidant activities as demonstrated by DPPH, ABTS radical scavenging, and FRAP assays. Additionally, D. officinale showed significant anti-hepatoma activity with an IC50 value of 104 μg/mL. Multivariate analysis, hierarchical cluster analysis, and metabolites correlation analysis further elucidated the bioactive potential of these species. This comprehensive approach revealed distinct metabolite profiles that correlate with the observed bioactivities. The antioxidant activities of D. denneanum and D. chrysotoxum were particularly noteworthy, suggesting their potential as natural sources of antioxidants for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. The anti-hepatoma activity of D. officinale, with its notable IC50 value, indicates its promise as a therapeutic agent against liver cancer. The findings underscore the richness of bioactive compounds in Dendrobium species, highlighting their antioxidant and anti-hepatoma properties. These insights pave the way for further research into the medicinal utilization of Dendrobium leaves and contribute to the development of novel applications in healthcare and wellness industries. The potential health benefits identified in this research emphasize the importance of preserving and studying these valuable plant species for their diverse bioactivities.

Cadmium contamination can lead to a decrease in crop yield and quality. However, Cd-tolerant rice can improve rice resistance genes, improve crop tolerance to heavy metals, and protect plants from oxidative damage. In this study, Japonica rice: Chunyou 987 and Indica rice: Chuanzhong you 3607 were used to reveal the molecular response mechanism of Cd-tolerant rice under cadmium concentration of 3 mg/kg through comparative experiments combined with physiology and proteomics. The results showed that compared with indica rice, japonica rice showed more robust resistance to Cd stress and effectively retained many Cd ions in roots. Moreover, it enhanced its enzymatic and non-enzymatic anti-oxidative stress mechanism, which increased the activities of catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) by 47.37%, 21.75%, and 55.42%, respectively. The contents of non-enzymatic antioxidant substances ascorbic acid (AsA), glutathione (GSH), cysteine (Cys), proline (PRO), anthocyanins (OPC), and flavonoids were increased by 25.32%, 42.67%, 21.43%, 50.81%, 33.23%, and 72.16%, respectively. Through proteomics analysis, it was found that in response to the damage caused by cadmium stress, Japonica rice makes Photosynthesis functional proteins (psbO and PetH), Photosynthesis antenna proteins (LHCA and ASCAB9), Carbon fixation functional proteins (PEPC and OsAld), Porphyrin metabolism functional proteins (OsRCCR1 and SE5), Glyoxylate and dicarboxylate The expression of metabolism functional proteins (CATC and GLO4.) and Glutathione metabolism functional proteins (APX8 and OsGSTU13) were significantly up-regulated, which stimulated the antioxidant stress mechanism and photosynthetic system, and constructed a robust energy supply system to ensure the normal metabolic activities of life. Strengthening the mechanisms of plant homeostasis. In summary, this study revealed the molecular mechanism of tolerance to Cd stress in japonica rice, and the results of this study will provide a possible way to improve Cd-resistant rice seedlings.

The residue remaining after oil extraction from grape seed contain abundant procyanidins. An ultrasonic-assisted enzyme method was performed to achieve a high extraction efficiency of procyanidins when the optimal extraction conditions were 8 U/g of cellulase, ultrasound power of 200 W, ultrasonic temperature of 50 ℃, and ultrasonic reaction time of 40 min. The effects of free procyanidins on both radical scavenging activity and thermal stability at 40, 60, and 80 ℃ of the procyanidins-loaded liposomal systems prepared by the ultrasonic-assisted method were discussed. The presence of procyanidins at concentrations ranging from 0.02 to 0.10 mg/mL was observed to be effective at inhibiting lipid oxidation by 15.15 % to 69.70 % in a linoleic acid model system during reaction for 168 h, as measured using the ferric thiocyanate method. The procyanidins-loaded liposomal systems prepared by the ultrasonic-assisted method were characterized by measuring the mean particle size and encapsulation efficiency. Moreover, the holographic plots showed that the effect–response points of procyanidins combined with α-tocopherol in liposomes were lower than the addition line and 95 % confidence interval limits. At the same time, there were significant differences between the theoretical IC50add value and the experimental IC50mix value. The interaction index (γ) of all combinations was observed to be less than 1. These results indicated that there was a synergistic antioxidant effect between procyanidins combined with α-tocopherol, which will show promising prospects in practical applications. In addition, particle size differentiation and morphology agglomeration were observed at different time points of antioxidant activity determination (0, 48, 96 h).

Background and aim: In traditional medicine, Machilus zuihoensis Hayata bark (MZ) is used in combination with other medicines to treat gastric cancer, gastric ulcer (GU), and liver and cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to evaluate the gastroprotective effects and possible mechanism(s) of MZ powder against acidic ethanol (AE)-induced GU and its toxicity in mice. Experimental procedure: The gastroprotective effect of MZ powder was analyzed by orally administering MZ for 14 consecutive days before AE-inducing GU. Ulcer index (UI) and protection percentage were calculated, hematoxylin and eosin staining and periodic acid-Schiff staining were performed, and gastric mucus weights were measured. The antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic mechanisms, and possible signaling pathway(s) were studied. Results and conclusion: Pretreatment with MZ (100 and 200 mg/kg) significantly decreased 10 μL/g AE-induced mucosal hemorrhage, edema, inflammation, and UI, resulted in protection percentages of 88.9% and 93.4%, respectively. MZ pretreatment reduced AE-induced oxidative stress by decreasing malondialdehyde level and restoring superoxide dismutase activity. MZ pretreatment demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects by reducing both serum and gastric tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β levels. Furthermore, MZ pretreatment exhibited anti-apoptotic effect by decreasing Bcl-2 associated X protein/B-cell lymphoma 2 ratio. The gastroprotective mechanisms of MZ involved inactivations of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) and mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways. Otherwise, 200 mg/kg MZ didn't induce liver or kidney toxicity. In conclusion, MZ protects AE-induced GU through mucus secreting, antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic mechanisms, and inhibitions of NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways.

Background: Korean Red Ginseng is a major source of bioactive substances such as ginsenosides. Efficacy of red ginseng extract (RGE), which contains not only saponins but also various non-saponins, has long been studied. In the water-soluble component-rich fraction of RGE (WS), a byproduct generated in the process of extracting saponins from the RGE, we identified previously unidentified molecules and confirmed their efficacy. Methods: The RGE was prepared and used to produce WS, whose components were isolated sequentially according to their water affinity. The new compounds from WS were fractionized and structurally analyzed using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Physiological applicability was evaluated by verifying the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory efficacies of these compounds in vitro. Results: High-performance liquid chromatography confirmed that the obtained WS comprised 11 phenolic acid and flavonoid substances. Among four major compounds from fractions 1−4 (F1–4) of WS, two compounds from F3 and F4 were newly identified in red ginseng. The analysis results show that these compound molecules are member of the maltol-structure-based glucopyranose series, and F1 and F4 are particularly effective for decreasing oxidative stress levels and inhibiting nitric oxide secretion, interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that a few newly identified maltol derivatives, such as red ginseng-derived non-saponin in the WS, exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, making them viable candidates for application to pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and functional food materials.

Encapsulation technology has been extensively used to enhance the stability, specificity, and bioavailability of essential food ingredients. Additionally, it plays a vital role in improving product quality and reducing production costs. This study presents a comprehensive classification of encapsulation techniques based on the state of different cores (solid, liquid, and gaseous) and offers a detailed description and analysis of these encapsulation methods. Specifically, it introduces the diverse applications of encapsulation technology in food, encompassing areas such as antioxidant, protein activity, physical stability, controlled release, delivery, antibacterial, and probiotics. The potential impact of encapsulation technology is expected to make encapsulation technology a major process and research hotspot in the food industry. Future research directions include applications of encapsulation for enzymes, microencapsulation of biosensors, and novel technologies such as self-assembly. This study provides a valuable theoretical reference for the in-depth research and wide application of encapsulation technology in the food industry.

Alcohol liver disease (ALD) is a liver disease caused by long-term heavy drinking. Glucosamine (GLC) is an amino monosaccharide that plays a very important role in the synthesis of human and animal cartilage. GLC is commonly used in the treatment of mild to moderate osteoarthritis and has good anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In this study, alcoholic injury models were constructed in mice and human normal hepatocyte L02 cells to explore the protective effect and mechanism of GLC on ALD. Mice were given GLC by gavage for 30 days. Liver injury models of both mice and L02 cells were produced by ethanol. Detecting the levels of liver injury biomarkers, lipid metabolism, oxidative stress biomarkers, and inflammatory factors through different reagent kits. Exploring oxidative and inflammatory pathways in mouse liver tissue through Western blot and RT-PCR. The results showed that GLC can significantly inhibit the abnormal increase of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and can significantly improve the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). In addition, GLC intervention significantly improved alcohol induced hepatic oxidative stress by reducing the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and, increasing the levels of glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the liver. Further mechanisms suggest that GLC can inhibit the expression of ethanol metabolism enzyme cytochrome P4502E1 (CYP2E1), activate the antioxidant pathway Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1, down-regulate the phosphorylation of MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways, and thus reduce the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Therefore, GLC may be a significant candidate functional food for attenuating alcohol induced acute liver injury.

Zingiber mioga is a highly economic crop that is used to produce vegetables, spices and herbal pharmaceuticals. Its edible flower bud contributes most to the economic value, but the big leaves were discarded as agricultural waste, which urgently needs to be exploited. In this work, polysaccharides from waste Z. mioga leaves (PWZMLs) were extracted using ultrasonic-microwave-assisted extraction (UMAE). After purification and characterization, the antioxidation and anticoagulation of PWZMLs were evaluated to appraise the potential in cardiovascular protection. Under the liquid–solid ratio of 26: 1 mL/g, after ultrasonication at 495 W for 10 min, followed by microwaving at 490 W for 5 min, the yield of PWZMLs achieved to 6.22 ± 0.14 %, notably higher (P

Soursop (SSF) is a popular fruit in the southern region of Vietnam. It is a fruit that contains many essential nutrients and antioxidant components, which are good for human health. However, the process of transportation and storage at the stages before reaching the consumer has been greatly affected by natural conditions. In this study, we looked at the impact of each stage in the supply chain on physicochemical and biological quality. 11 indicators were evaluated throughout (Bonded rating, mass loss rate, moisture content, hardness, vitamin C content, total polyphenol content (TPC), total flavonoid content, DPPH• and ABTS+ scavenging activity). The supply process is distributed in 2 popular distributors, markets and supermarkets with supply chain times of 105 h and 197 h respectively. The results have shown that the supply process by supermarket distributors is capable of maintaining better product quality and less variation in physicochemical/bioactive composition. The increase in DPPH• and ABTS+ scavenging activity is proportional to the increase in TPC. Vitamin C is significantly depleted in both supply chains. The research results are a premise for the development of soursop protection solutions at each stage through knowledge of the variations of biologically active substances and physicochemical properties of SSF in the supply chain corresponding to the ripening of SSF. A database that assists suppliers in making the right decisions to prevent quality, and economic losses.

The purpose of this work was to ameliorate the yield of polysaccharides from Kangxian flowers (PKFs) using ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) and to explore the structural features and cosmetic potential of PKFs obtained under the optimized UAE. According to response surface methodology, the optimal UAE for PKFs were liquid-to-solid ratio of 59: 1 mL/g, ultrasonic power of 404 W, time of 48 min, and temperature of 66℃, under which the yield of PKFs reached 26.8 ± 1.76 %, 2.6-folds higher than hot-water extraction. By comparing the microstructures, it can be seen that ultrasonication exerted great damage on Kangxian flowers to promote the outflow of PKFs. Various analyses revealed that the PKFs extracted with UAE were acidic polysaccharides with relatively lower molecular weights of 0.92 – 76.9 kDa, negatively charged potential of −16.3 mV, and arabinose the dominant monosaccharide followed by galactose. These structural features conferred PKFs pronounced antioxidant, moisture absorption and retention properties, showing great potential for cosmetic application.

This study aimed to investigate the impact of dietary tributyrin (TB) in the low fish meal (high-Clostridium autoethanogenum protein, CAP) diet on the growth, antioxidation, lipid metabolism and intestinal microbiota of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). For eight weeks, largemouth bass (15.05 ± 0.58 g) were fed on eight isonitrogenous and isolipid diets with graded levels of dietary TB (0 g/kg, 0.2 g/kg, 0.4 g/kg, 0.8 g/kg, 1.6 g/kg, 3.2 g/kg, 4.0 g/kg and 8.0 g/kg). The findings showed that the weight gain rate (WGR) and specific growth rate (SGR) were increased by 1.6 g/kg of dietary TB. The protein efficiency and deposition ratios were linearly affected by dietary TB. The broken-line model based on the WGR revealed that 1.617 g/kg of dietary TB was sufficient for optimal growth. The digestive enzyme activities and villus length of the intestine were increased by dietary TB (1.6 g/kg). Total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were significantly improved, and the malondialdehyde (MDA) and protein carbonyl (PC) contents were significantly decreased after dietary TB. The expressions of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (nrf2) and kelch like ech associated protein 1 (keap1) in the liver and intestine were significantly increased and decreased by 1.6 g/kg of dietary TB, respectively. The mRNA levels of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (cuznsod), cat, heme oxygenase-1 (ho-1) and glutathione peroxidase (gpx) were significantly upregulated. Dietary TB could significantly affect the total protein (TP) and albumin (ALB) content in the serum. The aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities were the lowest at 1.6 g/kg of TB group. Besides, the hepatocyte vacuolation and nuclear translocation were alleviated after supplementation of 0.2‰− 3.0‰ of dietary TB. The total cholesterol (T-CHO), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC) were significantly increased by dietary TB. The triglycerides (TG) content was decreased by dietary TB. The mRNA levels of sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1-c (srebp1-c), acetyl-coa carboxylase alpha (accα), fatty acid synthase (fasn) and accβ in the liver were significantly downregulated, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (pparα) and carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 (cpt-1) were upregulated by 1.6 g/kg of dietary TB. Dietary TB had effects on the intestine microbes of largemouth bass. The Cetobacterium was present in the highest percentage and increased from 41% (0 g/kg TB) to 59% (1.6 g/kg TB). The Mycoplasmataceae was the second most predominant genus and decreased from 90% in the 0 g/kg of TB group to 10% in the 1.6 g/kg of TB group. In summary, the dietary TB could be supplemented in the CAP-based diet for better growth and antioxidation, lipid metabolism and intestinal microbiota of largemouth bass.

ABSTRACT: In the study, 336 broiler chickens were selected to explore dietary effects of different β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) levels (0 (control), 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15%) on the compositions of fatty acids and free amino acids, and lipid metabolism in the different muscles of broilers. In the breast muscle, dietary HMB supplementation hardly affected the free amino acid composition (P > 0.05). Compared to the control group, dietary 0.10 and 0.15% HMB supplementation decreased the content of C18:1n9c and thus the monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), and dietary 0.15% HMB supplementation increased the sum of saturated fatty acids (SFA) (P < 0.05). Moreover, compared to the control group, dietary 0.05 and 0.10% HMB increased the mRNA expression of proliferator activated receptor-γ and the activity of fatty acid synthase (FAS), and dietary 0.10% HMB increased the acetyl-CoA carboxylase activity (P < 0.05). In the leg muscle, dietary 0.10 and 0.15% HMB increased the MUFA content and decreased the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) content, the PUFA to SFA ratio, the mRNA expression of sterol regulatory element binding proteins-1c, and the activities of acyl-CoA oxidase 1 and acetyl-CoA synthetase (P < 0.05). Moreover, dietary 0.10% HMB decreased the activities of hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase 1 and FAS in comparison to the control group (P < 0.05). Dietary 0.05% HMB decreased the contents of essential amino acids and nonessential amino acids (NEAA), and dietary 0.15% HMB decreased the NEAA content (P < 0.05). In summary, dietary 0.10% HMB supplementation had superior efficiency on lipogenesis in the breast muscle of broilers. However, dietary HMB supplementation, especially at the level of 0.05 and 0.15%, decreased meat nutritional values and the lipogenesis in leg muscles.

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic element that endangers crop growth and affects food safety and human health. Therefore, the study of Cd mitigation technology is important. Ultrasonic treatment can improve crop growth and enhance their ability to resist various abiotic stresses. In this study, the effect of ultrasonic treatment on alleviating sugarcane Cd stress was studied in a barrel experiment using sugarcane varieties ‘ROC22’ and ‘LC05‐136’ as test materials. Sugarcane buds without ultrasonic treatment and with ultrasonic treatment (20–40 kHz mixed frequency ultrasound for 2 min, dry treatment) were planted in soil with Cd contents of 0, 50, 100, 250, and 500 mg·kg−1. Compared with non-ultrasonic treatment, Ultrasonic treatment significantly increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes in sugarcane, significantly increased the content of osmoregulation substances, significantly reduced the content of superoxide anion (the highest decreases reached 11.55%) and malondialdehyde (the highest decreases reached 20.59%), and significantly increased the expression level of metallothionein (MT)-related genes, with the expression of ScMT1 increased by 8.80–37.49% and the expression of ScMT2–1–5 increased by 1.55–69.33%. In addition, ultrasonic treatment significantly reduced the Cd contents in sugarcane roots, stems, leaves, bagasse, and juice (the highest reduction in Cd content was 49.18%). In general, ultrasonic treatment regulated the metabolism of reactive oxygen species and MT-related gene expression in sugarcane, increased the Cd tolerance of sugarcane, promoted photosynthesis in sugarcane leaves, improved root morphology, enhanced sugarcane growth, and increased cane and sugar yield.

Acylation of anthocyanin with fatty acid has been extensively applied for the improvement of their lipophilicity and stability. However, their functionalities are not fully investigated. This work prepared cyanidin-3-O-glucoside–lauric acid ester (C3G–LA) and investigated its protective effect against oxidative stress in H2O2-induced human normal liver (LO2) cells. The results indicated that C3G–LA possessed notable antioxidant activity and better protective effect than its anthocyanin precursor cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G). It protected the cells from H2O2-induced cell death and apoptosis by suppressing the overproduction of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde, restoring superoxide dismutase activity and ameliorating mitochondrial dysfunction and membrane damage. The increase in the expression levels of phosphorylated Akt, Nrf2, HO-1 and NQO1 further indicated that the antioxidant protective effect of C3G–LA involved the PI3K/Akt-mediated activation of the Nrf2–HO-1/NQO1 pathway. The findings indicated that, in addition to improve lipophilicity and stability, acylation of anthocyanin can enhance their anti-oxidative stress activity.

In order to improve the yield of mung bean peel polysaccharide, on the basis of single-factor experiments, the ultrasonic assisted extraction conditions were optimized by response surface methodology (RSM). The results showed that under the conditions of material-liquid ratio of 1: 40, temperature 77 °C, ultrasonic power 216 W and extraction time 47 min, the extraction rate of mung bean peel polysaccharide was the best, which was 2.55 %. The extracted polysaccharide was phosphorylated and its antioxidant activity in vitro was studied. The results suggested that the modified polysaccharide had a significant scavenging effect on hydroxyl radicals and enhanced the ability of anti-lipid peroxidation, which offered ideas and methods for the development and application of mung bean peel polysaccharide.

ABSTRACT: The present experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of different stocking densities on the organ development, blood biochemical indices, and antioxidative status of breeder pigeons during the rearing period. A total of 280 (half male and half female) 40-day-old young pigeons were allocated into 4 groups, including 3 experimental groups (in compartments of the flying room): the high stocking density (HSD) (0.308 m3/bird), standard stocking density (SD) (0.616 m3/bird), and low stocking density (LSD) (1.232 m3/bird) and a caged control (0.04125 m3/bird). The results showed that the contents of corticosterone and heat shock protein 70 in males and the corticosterone content in females were higher in the control than in the other groups. The relative weight of liver, lung, and gizzard in males of the HSD group was the highest among the 4 treatments, whereas the abdominal fat index in the control group was higher than those in the other 3 treatments. Body weight and the relative weight of liver and abdominal fat in female pigeons in HSD group increased significantly. The levels of serum urea nitrogen and uric acid in pigeons of LSD group increased significantly, while the concentration of total cholesterol and the activity of alanine aminotransferase were higher in the control group. Ion (K+, Ca2+, and Na+) concentrations in female pigeon serum were also elevated in the control. The activity of antioxidant enzymes, including the total antioxidant capacity, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase in pigeon breast muscle and liver had different degrees of inhibition when the space room was crowded. Moreover, the level of malondialdehyde in the liver of male caged pigeons was higher than that in the other treatments. In summary, rearing in cages or at a high density caused stress responses in the breeder pigeons. The stocking density of breeder pigeons during the rearing period should be ranged from 0.616 m3/bird to 1.232 m3/bird.

To discover novel antioxidants and anticoagulants for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases remains ongoing concern. Sagittaria trifolia is a commonly consumed aquatic vegetable with highly nutritious value and wide planting area in China. Polysaccharides are the major bioactive constituents, but little information is available on anticoagulant potential. In this work, a polysaccharide from S. trifolia (PST) was modified by sulfation to produce four sulfated derivatives (SPST-1 ∼ 4), and their antioxidant and anticoagulant potentials were evaluated. Various means of analysis confirmed the success of sulfation on PST. The unmodified PST possessed notable antioxidant and pro-coagulant activities. To some extent, sulfated modification reduced the antioxidant capacity of PST with the increase of degree of substitution (DS), but for the derivative SPST-4 with moderate DS and smallest molecular weight (MW) exerted better antioxidant activity, in particular of scavenging nitrogen-containing radicals. Interestingly, sulfation reversed the innate activity of PST from pro-coagulation to anticoagulation, which highly depended on DS. The derivative SPST-3 with highest DS and moderate MW elicited promising anticoagulant potential, particularly at concentration of 5.00 mg/mL, which was superior to that of heparin (positive control) in the aspect of prolonging thrombin time and prothrombin time. Herein, the present contribution would give evidence that PST and sulfated derivatives SPST-3 and SPST-4 own potentials to be developed as hemostatic, anticoagulant, and antioxidant candidates, respectively.

To investigate the effects of different levels of fermented antarctic krill shell (FAKS) on the growth performance, hemolymph biochemistry, hepatopancreatic antioxidant capacity, and digestive enzyme activities of Macrobrachium nipponense, five isonitrogenous and isoenergetic experimental diets containing different proportions of FAKS (0 %, 0.25 %, 0.5 %, 1.0 %, 2.0 %) were fed to M. nipponense for 8 weeks. The results showed the weight gain rate (WGR), specific growth rate (SGR), head-to-body ratio (H/S), and head-to-tail ratio (H/T) increased first and then decreased with higher proportions of FAKS. The FAKS1.0 group exhibited the highest values, and significantly higher than that of the FAKS0 group (P

In this study, the quality and physicochemical properties as well as rehydration kinetics of dried tiger nuts were examined in relation to four different drying techniques. Tiger nuts were dried using the infrared dryer (ID), hot air dryer (HA-D), electric oven dryer (EOD), and sun dryer (SD). Effects of models on the rehydration kinetics of tiger nuts processing (drying) under various drying processes were tested, along with the antioxidation, sensory qualities, total phenolic content (TPC), moisture content (MC), and chromatic aspects of the dried slices. The Weibull model had the highest coefficient of determination (R2) > 0.99, residual sum of squares (RSS), reduced chi-square (2), and root mean square error (RMSE). In terms of chromatic characteristics, antioxidation, DPPH (83.55 mgTE/g db) and TPC (72.28 mg GAE/g db), the ID-tiger nut samples had the highest retention rates with lowest MC (5.67%). The dried samples varied significantly from HA-D, EOD, and SD in terms of their rehydration ratio (RR) and rehydration kinetics (p HA-D > EOD >SD.

D-chiro-inositol (DCI) is an isomer of inositol, abundant in many foods, such as beans and buckwheat, with insulin-sensitizing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. DCI has been used to relieve insulin resistance in diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome in combination with inositol or D-pinitol. Here, we investigated the effect of DCI on aging and stress resistance in C. elegans. We found that DCI could prolong the lifespan of C. elegans by up to 29.6 %. DCI significantly delayed the onset of neurodegenerative diseases in models of C. elegans. DCI decreased the accumulation of Aβ1–42, alpha-synuclein, and poly-glutamine, the pathological causes of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases, respectively. DCI significantly increased the stress resistances against pathogens, oxidants and heat shock. Moreover, D-chiro-inositol reduced the content of ROS and malondialdehyde by increasing the total antioxidant capacity and the activity of superoxide dismutase and catalase. Above effects of DCI requires the transcription factors FOXO/DAF-16 and Nrf-2/SKN-1. DCI also increased the expression of downstream genes regulated by FOXO/DAF-16 and Nrf-2/SKN-1. In conclusion, DCI enhanced the antioxidant capacity and healthy lifespan of C. elegans by activating DAF-16, SKN-1, and HSF-1. Our results showed that DCI could be a promising antiaging agent that is worth further research on the mechanism and health supplemental application of DCI.

The antioxidant activity of curcumin has been extensively investigated for years. However, its molecular function mechanism remained unclear. Our preliminary study showed that curcumin downregulated miR-22-3p expression. This study aimed to address whether miR-22-3p mediated the antioxidant activity of curcumin and the possible action mechanism. The results showed that miR-22-3p repression increased the total cellular antioxidant capacity and enhanced the endogenous antioxidant enzyme system of LO2 cells. In addition, miR-22-3p-deteriorated cellular antioxidant capacity was prevented by curcumin pretreatment. Moreover, miR-22-3p inhibition significantly improved mitochondrial function and biogenesis. Further investigation demonstrated that a mitochondrial key regulator, the cardiolipin synthase gene (CRLS1), was targeted and downregulated by miR-22-3p. CRLS1 overexpression also significantly improved cellular antioxidant capacity and enhanced mitochondrial function and biogenesis in LO2 cells. Taken together, all these data suggested that miR-22-3p modulated the antioxidant effect of curcumin via targeting CRLS1, which may provide novel insights into miRNA-mediated antioxidant mechanism of curcumin.

Senescence is a cellular response characterized by cells irreversibly stopping dividing and entering a state of permanent growth arrest. One of the underlying pathophysiological causes of senescence is the oxidative stress-induced damage, indicating that eliminating the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) may be beneficial to prevent and/or alleviate senescence. Herein, we developed ultra-small polydopamine nanoparticles (UPDA NPs) with superoxide dismutase (SOD)/catalase (CAT) enzyme-mimic activities, featuring broad-spectrum RONS-scavenging capability for inducing cytoprotective effects against RONS-mediated damage. The engineered UPDA NPs can restore senescence-related renal function, tissue homeostasis, fur density, and motor ability in mice, potentially associated with the regulation of multiple genes involved in lipid metabolism, mitochondrial function, energy homeostasis, telomerase activity, neuroprotection, and inflammatory responses. Importantly, the dietary UPDA NPs can enhance the antioxidant capacity, improve the climbing ability, and prolong the lifespan of Drosophila. Notably, UPDA NPs possess excellent biocompatibility stemming from the ultra-small size, ensuring quick clearance out of the body. These findings reveal that UPDA NPs can delay aging through reducing oxidative stress and provide a paradigm and practical strategy for treating senescence and senescence-related diseases.

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP), a co-enzyme and an electron carrier, plays crucial roles in numerous biological functions, including cellular metabolism and antioxidation. Because NADP is subcellular-membrane impermeable, eukaryotes compartmentalize NAD kinases (NADKs), the NADP biosynthetic enzymes. Mitochondria are fundamental organelles for energy production through oxidative phosphorylation. Ten years after the discovery of the mitochondrial NADK (known as MNADK or NADK2), a significant amount of knowledge has been obtained regarding its functions, mechanism of action, human biology, mouse models, crystal structures, and post-translation modifications. NADK2 phosphorylates NAD(H) to generate mitochondrial NADP(H). NADK2-deficient patients suffered from hyperlysinemia, elevated plasma C10:2-carnitine (due to the inactivity of relevant NADP-dependent enzymes), and neuronal development defects. Nadk2-deficient mice recapitulate key features of NADK2-deficient patients, including metabolic and neuronal abnormalities. Crystal structures of human NADK2 show a dimer, with the NADP+-binding site located at the dimer interface. NADK2 activity is highly regulated by post-translational modifications, including S188 phosphorylation, K76 and K304 acetylation, and C193 S-nitrosylation; mutations in each site affect NADK2 activity and function. In mice, hepatic Nadk2 functions as a major metabolic regulator upon increased energy demands by regulating sirtuin 3 activity and fatty acid oxidation. Hopefully, future research on NADK2 will not only elucidate its functional roles in health and disease but will also pave the way for novel therapeutics for both rare and common diseases, including NADK2 deficiency and metabolic syndrome.

ABSTRACT: The objective of the following study was to investigate the effects of naturally oxidized corn oil on the antioxidant capacity and lipid metabolism of broilers. A total of 450, 1-day-old Arbor Acres male broilers were randomly divided into 5 treatments with 6 replicate cages and 15 birds/cage. The dietary treatment array consisted of ratios of naturally oxidized corn oil to non-oxidized corn oil from 0:100, 25:75, 50:50, 75:25, and 100:0, respectively. Serum, liver, and abdominal fat samples were taken at 42 d. The results showed that the liver organ index, liver catalase (CAT) activity, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and the serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) content had significant quadratic relationships with the ratio of naturally oxidized corn oil (P < 0.05). Inflammatory infiltrating cells appeared in the liver of the 50% and 75% oxidized corn oil group. The percentage of abdominal fat, and serum free fatty acids (FFA) content increased linearly with the increased proportion of oxidized corn oil (P < 0.05). The mRNA expression of NADH quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO-1), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4), peroxisome proliferators activate receptor-α (PPARα), carnitine acyltransferase (CPT1), and acyl-coenzyme oxidase (ACO) of the liver increased linearly while oxidized corn oil increased in the diet (P < 0.05). Diets containing 100% oxidized corn oil significantly changed the mRNA expression of liver Caveolin compared with other treatment groups (P < 0.05). Taken together, this study demonstrated that naturally oxidized corn oil could change liver lipid metabolism and accelerate lipid deposition of broilers by upregulating PPARα.

Eucommia ulmoides Oliver (EuO) is a traditional Chinese herb with effects on repairing disorders of liver lipid metabolism and enhancing immunity in mice. In this study, the effects of EuO on immune enhancement and liver protection of M. salmoides were tested by adding 3% EuO to a high-starch diet and were evaluated by histopathology, enzymology, flow cytometry, and molecular biology. The results showed that the high starch diet promoted hepatocytes apoptosis, damaged the liver, and led to impaired immune function. However, the integrality of liver was recoverd, innate response was enhanced, hepatocyte apoptosis was inhibited, and antioxidant capacity was improved after treatment with EuO. These findings reveal that EuO could improve the immune function while also repairing the M. salmoides liver injury induced by a high starch diet. This study provides a theoretical basis for EuO to solve the liver disease of M. salmoides caused by a high starch diet.

ABSTRACT: To study the effects of melittin on egg-laying performance and intestinal barrier of quails, 240 quails (aged 70 d) were randomly divided into 4 groups with 6 replicates (10 quails per replicate). They were fed with basal diet (group B), basal diet + 0.08 g/kg melittin (group BA1), basal diet + 0.12 g/kg melittin (group BA2) and basal diet + 0.16 g/kg melittin (group BA3). The experiment lasted for 21 days. The eggs were collected every day. At the end of the experiment, duodenal, jejunal, and ileal tissues were collected, and the cecal contents were sampled. Intestinal antioxidant index, barrier function, and intestinal flora were analyzed. The results showed that the addition of melittin significantly increased the laying rate and average egg weight. Addition of melittin significantly increased the antioxidant function, mechanical barrier, immune barrier, and the villus height to crypt depth ratio of small intestine. Addition of melittin had no significant effect on the α and β diversity of cecal flora, but significantly increased the abundance of Bacteroidales at family level and genus level. Bioinformatics analysis of cecal content showed significant increase in COG functional category of cytoskeleton, and significant decrease in RNA processing and modification in group BA2. KEGG functional analysis showed significant decrease in steroid biosynthesis, caffeine metabolism, and cytochrome P450 pathways in group BA2. In conclusion, addition of 0.12 g/kg melittin to feed improved the laying performance and the intestinal antioxidant capacity and barrier function of quails but had no significant effect on the composition and structure of cecal microbial community. This study provides experimental data and theoretical basis for the application of melittin as a new quail feed additive.

Melatonin is the main neuroendocrine product in the pineal gland. Melatonin can regulate circadian rhythm-related physiological processes. Evidence indicates an important role of melatonin in hair follicles, skin, and gut. There appears to be a close association between melatonin and skin disorders. In this review, we focus on the latest research of the biochemical activities of melatonin (especially in the skin) and its promising clinical applications.

Metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs) is one of the most effective materials for medical applications with their substantial surface metallic ions and high surface area-volume ratio. Over decades, MONPs have been considered potential treatments due to their demonstrated ability and reactivity to target diverse cellular signaling pathways implicated in antimicrobial effects, as well as in the amelioration of oxidative stress, inflammation, cancer progression, and glucose together with lipid dysregulation. Based on their unique characteristics, MONPs have shown to be biodegradable and biocompatible vehicles for drugs, which have recently been applied in drug delivery as nanocarriers to enhance their delivery capacity for mechanistic membrane transport. However, little is known about the precise cellular responses, molecular mechanisms, and potential use of MONPs in the medical field. This review emphasizes on elaborating the biochemical reactivities of MONPs on molecular and cellular reactions, highlighting the physiological responses, mechanisms of action, certain drawbacks, and remediation of these functionalized materials. The significant goal of this literature is to shed light on the new perspectives of MONPs in pre-clinical application to pursue for clinical research as alternative-personalized medicines to prevent individuals from drastic diseases., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production is considered central to triggering the nucleotide-binding domain-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (Nlrp3) inflammasome activation and the subsequent inflammatory responses. Coenzyme Q 10 (CoQ 10 ) plays a critical role in maintaining intracellular ROS homeostasis and inhibiting excessive Nlrp3 inflammasome activation. However, direct supplementation of CoQ 10 showed unsatisfactory clinical improvement due to its limited absorption and bioavailability. Therefore, stimulating endogenous CoQ 10 biosynthesis by supplementing CoQ 10 precursors may provide a more promising therapeutic approach. In this study, we described the role of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (4-HBA), a precursor of CoQ 10 , in attenuating excessive inflammatory responses. We found that while supplementation of 4-HBA inhibited the priming and activation of Nlrp3 inflammasome, this effect was independent of its metabolic transformation into CoQ 10 . 4-HBA itself exhibits antioxidative activities. Furthermore, 4-HBA can disrupt the binding activity of PU.1 on the promoters of Tlr4 and Md2, thereby directly suppressing Nlrp3 inflammasome priming during LPS-induced inflammatory responses. Therefore, strategically utilizing 4-HBA or increasing 4-HBA intake may represent a potential strategy for reducing excessive inflammation., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Yanbo Kou has patent #Application of 4-HBA in anti-inflammation pending to China National Intellectural Property Administration. If there are other authors, they declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Skin aging involves complex biochemical reactions and has attracted a growing concern recently. For it, there is a great desire to replace the hazardous and easy-recurring "therapy means" with "daily care" based on some natural and healthy ingredients. According to a novel theory called "homology of cosmetic and food", the safety, efficacy and accessibility of food-derived skin-care ingredients offer an attractive option for combating skin aging, which will be an inevitable trend of dermatology in the future. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a major trigger of skin aging. It acts on the skin and generates reactive oxygen species, which causing oxidative stress. More, matrix metalloproteinase and melanin levels are also upregulated by the UV-activated mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway and tyrosinase, respectively, resulting in collagen degradation and melanin deposition in the extracellular matrix. Through the existing studies, the relevant key biomarkers and biochemical pathways can be effectively controlled by skin-care ingredients from animal-derived and plant-derived foods as well as traditional herbs, thus preserving human skin from UV-induced aging in terms of antioxidant, collagen protection and melanin inhibition. To extend their application potential, some carriers represented by nanoliposomes can facilitate the transdermal absorption of food-derived skin-care ingredients by the variation of molecular weight and lipid solubility. The present review will provide an overview of the trigger mechanisms of skin aging, and focus on the molecular biology aspects of food-derived skin-care ingredients in skin matrix and the critical summarize of their research state., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) is a crucial component of cereals, and IDF from cereal bran (IDF-CB) has been reported to have multiple biological activities. However, the effect of IDF-CB on chronic colitis remains underexplored. The study aimed to investigate the impact of IDFs from wheat bran (WBIDF), rice bran (RBIDF), millet bran (MBIDF) and oat bran (OBIDF) on chronic colitis induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). Our findings demonstrated that IDFs-CB supplementation mitigated DSS-induced weight loss and reduced lesions in the colon and spleen. Levels of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α) and oxidative stress markers (MPO, iNOS and MDA)were decreased, and anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-10) and T-SOD activity were increased after IDF-CB inclusion. Furthermore, IDFs-CB restored intestinal barrier function by regulating gene expression (up-regulated Muc-2, ZO-1 and Occludin, and down-regulated Claudin-1 and Claudin-4). Additionally, we analyzed the gut microbiota and SCFAs composition. WBIDF, MBIDF and OBIDF inhibited the growth of Muribaculaceae&#95;unclassified, Bacteroides and Parasutterella. Conversely, IDFs-CB promoted the growth of Candidatus&#95;Saccharimonas and norank&#95;f&#95;&#95;norank&#95;o&#95;&#95;Clostridia&#95;UCG-014. Notably, WBIDF enhanced the abundance of Allobaculum, while MBIDF and OBIDF increased the abundance of Lachnospiraceae&#95;NK4A136. Moreover, supplementation with IDFs-CB significantly elevated certain SCFA concentrations-particularly acetic acid and isohexanoic acid. Our results suggested that IDF-CB effectively alleviated DSS-induced chronic colitis; among them，WBIDF exhibited superior efficacy followed by OBIDF，MBIDF，and RBIDF. This study provides a theoretical foundation for dietary recommendations for patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier B.V.)

In this study, arabinoxylan (AX) was used as a substrate, and tea polyphenol (TP) as a functional additive to create degradable, non-polluting, and antioxidant packaging materials. The effects of different TP concentrations on light transmittance and antioxidant activity of the AX-TP composite films were analyzed. The colors of the films gradually deepened with increasing TP content. The maximum scavenging rate of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radicals using the AX-TP composite film solution of 59.13 ± 2.19 % was achieved at the TP concentration of 2.0 %. AX-TP composite films with different TP concentrations were applied to the surfaces of grapes, and the sensory quality, shriveling and decay rates, titratable acid, and weight loss rate of grapes during storage were evaluated using data from different experimental groups. The AX-TP composite films coated on grapes reduced the transpiration of water in the fruit and delayed grape spoilage, demonstrating an excellent preservation effect. These results show that AX-TP composite films increase the shelf life of fresh grapes., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier B.V.)

Atherosclerosis is often accompanied by inflammation and oxidative stress. Excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) can damage the vascular endothelium, leading to endothelial dysfunction and reduced nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability. Further accumulation of ROS contributes to vascular cell damage, lipid peroxidation, and extracellular matrix deposition. Thus, clearing excess ROS and reshaping the oxidative microenvironment is essential for treating atherosclerosis (AS). In this study, Ebselen, which mimics glutathione peroxidase and possesses redox capabilities, was successfully synthesized. Subsequently, a multifunctional coating was designed using a combination of Ebselen and poly (trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC), capable of protecting cells from ROS-induced damage, promoting vascular endothelialization, and exhibiting anti-proliferative properties. The Ebselen-loaded coating effectively scavenges free radicals (with an elimination rate of 89 %), catalytically releases NO (0.96 × 10⁻¹⁰ to 1.26 × 10⁻¹⁰ mol/cm²/min), and sustainably delivers Ebselen to the lesion site through a redox cycle. Notably, this coating shows excellent hemocompatibility and cytocompatibility. Subcutaneous implantation results indicated that the fibrous capsule thickness of PTMC10 was the lowest, at just 47.7 % of that of PTMC. Therefore, the Ebselen-loaded coating presents promising applications in cardiovascular stents., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest We would like to declare on behalf of my co-authors that the work described was original research that has not been published previously, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere, in whole or in part. No conflict of interest exits in the submission of this manuscript, and manuscript is approved by all authors for publication. All the authors listed have approved the manuscript that is enclosed., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Recombinant high-density lipoprotein (rHDL) as anti-atherosclerosis (AS) vehicle has unique advantages including multiple anti-atherogenic functions and homing features to plaques. However, rHDL may be converted into dysfunctional forms due to complex treatment during preparation. Herein, oxidation-induced dysfunction of non-split HDL and rHDL was initially investigated. It was found that although both non-split HDL and rHDL showed oxidative dysfunction behavior, non-split HDL demonstrated superior oxidation defense compared to rHDL due to its intact composition and avoidance of overprocessing such as split and recombination. Unfortunately, in vivo oxidative stress could compromise the functionality of HDL. Therefore, surface engineering of non-split HDL and rHDL with cascade antioxidant enzyme analogues Ebselen and mitochondrial-targeted TPGS-Tempo was conducted to construct a dual-line defense HDL nano system (i.e., T@E-HDLs/rHDL), aiming to restore plaque redox balance and preserving the physiological function of HDL. Results indicated that both T@E-HDLs and rHDLs performed without distinction and exhibited greater resistance to oxidative stress damage as well as better functions than unmodified HDLs in macrophage foam cells. Overall, the modification of dual antioxidants strategy bridges the gap between non-split HDL and rHDL, and provides a promising resolution for the dilemmas of oxidative stress in plaques and HDL self dysfunction., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Lipocalin proteins transport hydrophobic molecules, including apolipoprotein D, retinol-binding protein, and crustacyanin (CRCN). CRCN can combine with astaxanthin to cause a bathochromic shift in the emission spectrum of astaxanthin from red to blue. Therefore, CRCN influences the colors and patterns of crustaceans, which are important for various biological functions such as camouflage, reproduction, and communication. For aquatic organisms, body color is economically important and can be indicative of habitat water quality. In this study, thirteen CRCN genes (NdCRCNs) were first discovered in Neocaridina denticulata sinensis, contradicting prior findings of a few isoform genes in a species. The expression pattern of NdCRCNs in tissues showed that the expression of one CRCN isoform gene, named NdCRCN-30, was the highest in the carapace. In situ hybridization (ISH) analysis revealed that NdCRCN-30 was predominantly distributed in the outer epidermis of shrimp. Interference of NdCRCN-30 could cause a change in the color of the carapace. RNA-seq was performed after knockdown with the NdCRCN-30, and differential gene enrichment analysis revealed that this gene is primarily associated with antioxidant function, pigmentation, and molting. Overall, our results will provide new insights into the biological function of the CRCN and genetic breeding for changing body color in economic crustaceans., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Oxidative stress in plants caused by UV-B stress has always been a great challenge to the yield of agricultural products. Carbon dots (CDs) with enzyme-like activity have been developed, and inhibiting oxidative stress in animals has been achieved, but little is known about abiotic stress resistance in plants, especially UV-B stress. In this study, CDs were synthesized from Scutellaria baicalensis via a hydrothermal method. The ability of CDs to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) in vivo and in vitro and to enhance antioxidant resistance in vivo was evaluated. The results show that CDs promoted the nutrient assimilation ability of lettuce seedlings and protected the plants from UV-B stress by increasing the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), glutathione reductase (GR), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX). Moreover, the antioxidant metabolism of plants can be activated by CDs and the expression levels of aquaporin (AQP) genes PIP1 and PIP2 are also up-regulated. These results facilitate the design and fabrication of CDs to meet the challenge of abiotic stress in food production.

Ionic conductive elastomers with high sensitivity, good mechanical property, shape memory and antioxidant capacity are of great significance in flexible smart wearable devices, but remains a challenge. Here we designed a series of degradable elastomers based on hexamethylene diisocyanate crosslinked poly(polycaprolactone citric acid)–co-dopamine (PCD) and 4, 4′-diaminodiphenyldisulfide with excellent mechanical property, shape memory property and antioxidation, and the ionic liquid is further introduced into elastomer leading to ionic conductive elastomer. The elastomer with 10 % 4, 4′-diaminodiphenyldisulfide shows tensile strain of 829 % and tensile stress of 5.48 MPa. After introducing 10 % ionic liquid, the ionic conductive elastomer’s conductivity increases to 1.18 × 10-6 S/cm while still maintaining 580 % break elongation. The elastomers can maintain good stability after cyclic stress–strain test and show high strain sensitivity to small deformation in joint motion signal monitoring. In addition, the elastomers have good shape memory property, cytocompatibility and in vivo biocompatibility. The mechanical response of elastomers was studied by employing the Mooney-Rivlin hyperelastic model. Further comparative analysis shows that the local stress concentration is the main factor leading to the failure of the elastomer. The ionic conductive elastomers with good conductivity, sensing sensitivity, mechanical strength and antioxidation are promising in the field of flexible wearable devices.

ABSTRACT: Soya saponin (SS) helps to improve antioxidant and immune function of body, and intestinal bacteria might play an important role here. In the present study, the co-occurring network of the ileal flora was analyzed with 50 mg/kg SS supplemented to the diet, and Romboutsia was found to have evolved into a dominant flora. In addition, the co-occurring network of the flora was changed with the combined antibiotic treated, and the unidentified-cyanobacteria developed into the dominant flora, whereas the relative abundance of Romboutsia was dropped. Dietary SS failed to elevate the relative abundance of Romboutsia with antibiotics treated, at the same time, it was not helpful for the antioxidant and immune function of laying hens. While dietary SS had a little help on the egg-laying performance. Intestinal bacteria did play a key role in the biological functions of SS on laying hens. In conclusion, SS failed to improve the antioxidation and immune function of laying hens with antibiotics treated.

Eucalyptus is widely planted in China for wood industries, and there are increasing concerns about its ecotoxicity in the environment. This study explored the in-vitro toxicity of Eucalyptus extracts by assessing the impacts of water-soluble and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)-soluble fractions via a whole-cell bioreporter, Acinetobacter baylyi ADPWH_recA. Compounds identified in Eucalyptus extracts included one tannin, two phenolic acids, four terpenoids, four glycosides, and five flavonoids. The leaf extracts contained more biological-active components than barks and roots. Genotoxicity induced by Eucalyptus extracts was mainly associated with water extracts (e.g., flavonoids, phenolic acids) instead of DMSO extracts. The significant cytotoxicity was explained by programmed cell death (PCD), suggested by the results of propidium iodide (PI) and 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein-diacetate (DCFH-DA) assays. Generally, water-soluble fractions contributed more toxicities than DMSO-soluble fractions, particularly at high concentrations. A robust linear regression was built between the compromised toxicity and PCD index (Compromised toxicity = −2.192 × PCD index + 2.219; R2 = 0.8886), suggesting a PCD-dependent compromised toxicity which was greatly underestimated. Our results implied non-neglectable ecotoxicological risks of Eucalyptus extracts, hinting at the possible magnified ecological impacts of its large-scale plantation and the potential adverse outcomes to the surrounding ecosystems.

Lead exposure is a well-known environmental hazard. Its accumulation in humans may pose a danger to health. The present study investigated the beneficial effect of Ocimum gratissimum extract (OG) in reducing lead acetate (LA) induced oxidative damage in the spleen, thymus, and hematological indices. We employed an in vivo model of LA induced Wistar rats and administered 125 mg/kg/bw and 250 mg/kg/bw of OG extracts respectively. Our control groups were divided into 2; the first group received normal saline, feed, and water while the second group was administered OG extracts only. We assessed the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) in the thymus and spleen and estimated percentages of blood cells. Our results showed that LA induces oxidative damage by significantly elevating MDA and diminishing GSH levels, SOD, and CAT activities. LA administration led to a significant decline in blood parameters. However, co-administration with OG compensated oxidative stress by significantly reducing MDA, increasing GSH, SOD, and CAT. Oral administration of OG to rats attenuated anemia, thrombocytopenia, leucocytosis, eosinophilia, monocytosis, and neutropenia induced by LA. The present study indicates that LA induced Spleen, thymus, and blood toxicity, which was reversed by oral OG administration.

Introduction: Heavy metals exposure is a known carcinogen in humans. The impact of heavy metals in the pathogenesis of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is unclear with scant available literature. Though previous studies have evaluated the role of heavy metals in RCC, majority of those studies have evaluated either single or few heavy metals in urine. None of the prior studies have evaluated an extensive panel of heavy metals in blood, urine, and tissue in the same patient along with the serum oxidation status and gene expression to establish a cause-and-effect relationship. This study aims to evaluate the role of extensive panel of heavy metals, oxidative status, and gene expression in RCC., Methodology: This observational study recruited RCC patients who visited our tertiary care centre from 2019 to 2023. Age matched healthy volunteers were included as controls. Blood, urine, and tissue samples (tumor and adjacent normal tissue) were collected from RCC patients. Levels of arsenic, copper, manganese, selenium, cadmium, lead, and mercury were measured in each of the samples. Serum oxidative stress markers like glutathione peroxidase (GPX), lipid peroxidase (LPO), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were measured. Genetic expression of Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD1), and glutathione peroxidase (GPX1) genes were measured in the tumor tissue and adjacent normal parenchyma., Results: 150 cases and 150 age matched controls were enrolled. RCC cases had elevated blood levels of arsenic (P = 0.02), copper (P = 0.01), manganese (P < 0.001), cadmium (P < 0.001), lead (P < 0.001), and mercury (P = 0.02) compared to controls. Urine levels of selenium (P = 0.02), mercury (P = 0.03), and lead (P = 0.04) were higher in cases. Reduced levels of serum GPx (P = 0.02) and higher levels of LPO (P = 0.04) were detected in cases. Elevated levels of copper (P = 0.03), manganese (P = 0.002), selenium (P < 0.001), and cadmium (P < 0.001) were found in the adjacent normal parenchyma compared to the tumor tissue. VHL (P = 0.03) and oxidative stress gene expressions were lower in the tumour tissue compared to the normal parenchyma., Conclusion: Elevated levels of heavy metals in the blood, urine, tissue, and imbalance in the serum oxidative status along with downregulated tumor suppressor VHL and oxidative stress genes in the tumor tissues likely explain the carcinogenic role of heavy metals in RCC. Environmental exposure is the main cause of heavy metal toxicity. Mitigating the environmental exposure of heavy metals and thereby their toxicity might play a role in cancer prevention., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest I declare that the work described in our original article has not been published previously and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. This research was funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Government of India and the article is approved by all authors and none of them have any competing interest., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

In recent years, the dramatically high lipid level has been used in fish feeds, resulting in low survival rates of fish and huge economic losses. Based on these issues, a six-week feeding experiment was conducted to investigate whether diet supplements with L-carnitine can be used to relieve detrimental impacts on growth performance, hepatic lipid accumulation, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and non-specific immune status, as well as intestinal morphology of Trachinotus ovatus, fed on a high-fat diet. Three isonitrogenous diets were formulated to either include or exclude high-fat and L-carnitine (lipid positive (LP): 130 g kg−1 lipid, lipid negative (LN): 210 g kg−1 lipid, lipid negative with L-carnitine (LNC): 210 g kg−1 lipid with 0.6 g kg−1 L-carnitine). Results indicated that the growth performance and mid-intestine villi length of T. ovatus in the LN group were significantly lower than that of the LP group (p 0.05) and significantly higher levels in the LNC group (p 0.05). In conclusion, L-carnitine can relieve the detrimental impact on growth performance of T. ovatus exposed to a high-fat diet treatment by reducing hepatic lipid accumulation and improving intestinal morphology, anti-inflammatory and non-specific immune status, but could not mitigate oxidative pressure.

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation with pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) in the form of PQQ disodium (PQQ▪Na2) on the growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality and antioxidative ability of broilers. A total of 720 one-d-old Arbor Acres male broilers were randomly allocated to 1 of 6 treatments with 8 replicates of 15 birds per replicate in a completely randomized design. Birds were fed a PQQ▪Na2-unsupplemented corn-soybean meal basal diet (control) or the basal diet supplemented with 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 or 0.5 mg PQQ▪Na2 kg−1 for 42 d. Compared with the control chicks, the chicks fed the diets supplemented with PQQ▪Na2 had lower (P

In the paper, a simple and reliable method was proposed. A novel metal/ceramic laminated nano-coating (Ni-P/SiC) was prepared on the surface of carbon fiber (CF) by plasma electrolytic spraying and electroless plating. The morphologies, composition, antioxidation, and electromagnetic wave absorbability of the laminated nano-coatings have been studied. The thickness of the coating was 392.8nm measured by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The coated carbon fiber not only has good resistance to high temperature oxidation, but also has high electromagnetic absorption in the range of 2∼18 GHz. The minimum reflection loss (RL) of the laminated Ni-P/SiC coated CF decreased from −3.9 to −26.95 dB, indicating that 99% of the electromagnetic waves were absorbed. The weight loss rate was reduced and the complete weight loss temperature was increased from 950 to 1050°C. The electromagnetic wave absorption mechanism was discussed in detail.