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Fermented barley β-glucan regulates fat deposition in Caenorhabditis elegans.
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Journal of the science of food and agriculture [J Sci Food Agric] 2020 Jun; Vol. 100 (8), pp. 3408-3417. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Apr 07. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Barley contains a relatively high concentration of the mixed-linkage (1 → 3) (1 → 4) β-glucan, which has been reported to be a functional food with prebiotic potential. In the current study we compared the properties of two neutral barley β-glucans, obtained from raw barley: raw barley β-glucan (RBG) and Lactobacillus plantarum dy-1-fermented barley (FBG).<br />Results: Molecular characteristics revealed that the molecular weight of barley β-glucan decreased from 1.13 × 10 <superscript>5</superscript> D to 6.35 × 10 <superscript>4</superscript> D after fermentation. Fermentation also improved the water / oil holding capacity, solubility, and swelling capacity of barley β-glucan. Both RBG and FBG significantly improved the locomotive behavior of nematodes, thereby increasing their energy consumption and reducing fat deposition - the effect was more significant with FBG. These effects could potentially depend on nhr-49, TGF-daf-7 mediated pathways and so on, in which nhr-49 factor is particularly required.<br />Conclusion: These results suggested that fermentation may enhance in vitro physiological activities of barley β-glucan, thereby altering the effects on the lipid metabolism in vivo. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.<br /> (© 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Caenorhabditis elegans genetics
Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins genetics
Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins metabolism
Fermentation
Hordeum chemistry
Hordeum microbiology
Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear genetics
Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear metabolism
Transforming Growth Factor beta genetics
Transforming Growth Factor beta metabolism
beta-Glucans chemistry
Caenorhabditis elegans metabolism
Fats metabolism
Hordeum metabolism
Lactobacillus plantarum metabolism
beta-Glucans metabolism
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1097-0010
- Volume :
- 100
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of the science of food and agriculture
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32166779
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.10375