In this study,the structural characters,antioxidant activities and bile acid-binding ability of sea buckthorn polysaccharides(HRPs)obtained by the commonly used hot water(HRP-W),pressurized hot water(HRP-H),ultrasonic...In this study,the structural characters,antioxidant activities and bile acid-binding ability of sea buckthorn polysaccharides(HRPs)obtained by the commonly used hot water(HRP-W),pressurized hot water(HRP-H),ultrasonic(HRP-U),acid(HRP-C)and alkali(HRP-A)assisted extraction methods were investigated.The results demonstrated that extraction methods had significant effects on extraction yield,monosaccharide composition,molecular weight,particle size,triple-helical structure,and surface morphology of HRPs except for the major linkage bands.Thermogravimetric analysis showed that HRP-U with filamentous reticular microstructure exhibited better thermal stability.The HRP-A with the lowest molecular weight and highest arabinose content possessed the best antioxidant activities.Moreover,the rheological analysis indicated that HRPs with higher galacturonic acid content and molecular weight showed higher viscosity and stronger crosslinking network(HRP-C,HRP-W and HRP-U),which exhibited stronger bile acid binding capacity.The present findings provide scientific evidence in the preparation technology of sea buckthorn polysaccharides with good antioxidant and bile acid binding capacity which are related to the structure affected by the extraction methods.展开更多
Natural foods,such as whole pulses,are recommended in the dietary guidelines of the US and China.The plant cell wall structure in whole pulses has important implications for the nutritional functionalities of starch.I...Natural foods,such as whole pulses,are recommended in the dietary guidelines of the US and China.The plant cell wall structure in whole pulses has important implications for the nutritional functionalities of starch.In this study,garbanzo bean cells with varying degrees of cell wall integrity were subjected to dry heat treatment(DHT)and used to elucidate the food structure-starch digestion properties of pulse food.The morphological features suggested that all cell samples do not exhibit remarkable changes after being subjected to DHT.Molecular rearrangement and the crystallite disruption of starch granules entrapped in cells occurred during DHT as assessed by the crystal structure and thermal properties.DHT decreased the inhibitory effects of enzymes of both the soluble and insoluble components,but the digestion rate and extent of slightly and highly damaged cell samples did not exhibit significant differences compared with their native counterparts.We concluded that the starch digestion of pulse cotyledon cells is primarily determined by the intactness of the cellular structure.This study reveals the role of food structure on the ability to retain the desirable nutritional properties of starch after subjection to physical modification.展开更多
The purpose of this study was to investigate the hypoglycemic effect and mechanism of D endrobium officinale polysaccharide(DOP)on type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)mice established by high-fat diet and streptozotocin.The...The purpose of this study was to investigate the hypoglycemic effect and mechanism of D endrobium officinale polysaccharide(DOP)on type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)mice established by high-fat diet and streptozotocin.The results showed that DOP improved glycolipid metabolism and serum inflammation levels,and inhibited intestinal-derived lipopolysaccharide(LPS)translocation,suggesting that inhibiting LPS-mediated intestinal barrier damage may be a key target for DOP to alleviate T2DM.Interestingly,the study found that DOP reduced intestinal inflammation and oxidative stress levels,significantly up-regulated the mRNA expression of tight junction proteins Claudin-1,Occludin and zonula occluden-1(ZO-1),and ameliorated intestinal epithelial damage.In addition,DOP strongly inhibited the intestinal pathogenic bacteria and LPS-producing bacteria Helicobacter,Enterococcus and Desulfovibrio with a reduction rate of 95%,73% and 9%,respectively,and promoted the proliferation of anti-inflammatory bacteria Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus by 139% and 8%,respectively.Taken together,the hypoglycemic effect of DOP was related to the protection of intestinal mucosal barrier,and its underlying mechanism lied in its excellent anti-inflammatory and gut microbiotamodulatory effects,providing a theoretical basis for developing DOP as a novel prebiotic in functional food for diabetes.展开更多
基金The Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2022A1515010730)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32001647)+2 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(31972022)Financial and moral assistance supported by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2019A1515011996)111 Project(B17018)。
文摘In this study,the structural characters,antioxidant activities and bile acid-binding ability of sea buckthorn polysaccharides(HRPs)obtained by the commonly used hot water(HRP-W),pressurized hot water(HRP-H),ultrasonic(HRP-U),acid(HRP-C)and alkali(HRP-A)assisted extraction methods were investigated.The results demonstrated that extraction methods had significant effects on extraction yield,monosaccharide composition,molecular weight,particle size,triple-helical structure,and surface morphology of HRPs except for the major linkage bands.Thermogravimetric analysis showed that HRP-U with filamentous reticular microstructure exhibited better thermal stability.The HRP-A with the lowest molecular weight and highest arabinose content possessed the best antioxidant activities.Moreover,the rheological analysis indicated that HRPs with higher galacturonic acid content and molecular weight showed higher viscosity and stronger crosslinking network(HRP-C,HRP-W and HRP-U),which exhibited stronger bile acid binding capacity.The present findings provide scientific evidence in the preparation technology of sea buckthorn polysaccharides with good antioxidant and bile acid binding capacity which are related to the structure affected by the extraction methods.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31701546)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(2019ZD40)+5 种基金the 111 Project(B17018)for financial supportPearl River Talent Recruitment Program of Guangdong Province(2017GC010229)the Pearl River Nova Program of Guangzhou(201906010079)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32001691)the special fund for scientific innovation strategyconstruction of high-level academy of agriculture science(R2019YJYB1001)the Application-oriented Projects of Guangdong Province(2017B020232002)。
文摘Natural foods,such as whole pulses,are recommended in the dietary guidelines of the US and China.The plant cell wall structure in whole pulses has important implications for the nutritional functionalities of starch.In this study,garbanzo bean cells with varying degrees of cell wall integrity were subjected to dry heat treatment(DHT)and used to elucidate the food structure-starch digestion properties of pulse food.The morphological features suggested that all cell samples do not exhibit remarkable changes after being subjected to DHT.Molecular rearrangement and the crystallite disruption of starch granules entrapped in cells occurred during DHT as assessed by the crystal structure and thermal properties.DHT decreased the inhibitory effects of enzymes of both the soluble and insoluble components,but the digestion rate and extent of slightly and highly damaged cell samples did not exhibit significant differences compared with their native counterparts.We concluded that the starch digestion of pulse cotyledon cells is primarily determined by the intactness of the cellular structure.This study reveals the role of food structure on the ability to retain the desirable nutritional properties of starch after subjection to physical modification.
基金The Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2022A1515010730)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32001647)+2 种基金the Science and Technology Plan Projects of Guangzhou City(202102100009)(the Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Intelligent Sensing and Quality Control of Agricultural Products)National Natural Science Foundation of China(31972022)the 111 Project(B17018)to conduct the project are gratefully acknowledged。
文摘The purpose of this study was to investigate the hypoglycemic effect and mechanism of D endrobium officinale polysaccharide(DOP)on type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)mice established by high-fat diet and streptozotocin.The results showed that DOP improved glycolipid metabolism and serum inflammation levels,and inhibited intestinal-derived lipopolysaccharide(LPS)translocation,suggesting that inhibiting LPS-mediated intestinal barrier damage may be a key target for DOP to alleviate T2DM.Interestingly,the study found that DOP reduced intestinal inflammation and oxidative stress levels,significantly up-regulated the mRNA expression of tight junction proteins Claudin-1,Occludin and zonula occluden-1(ZO-1),and ameliorated intestinal epithelial damage.In addition,DOP strongly inhibited the intestinal pathogenic bacteria and LPS-producing bacteria Helicobacter,Enterococcus and Desulfovibrio with a reduction rate of 95%,73% and 9%,respectively,and promoted the proliferation of anti-inflammatory bacteria Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus by 139% and 8%,respectively.Taken together,the hypoglycemic effect of DOP was related to the protection of intestinal mucosal barrier,and its underlying mechanism lied in its excellent anti-inflammatory and gut microbiotamodulatory effects,providing a theoretical basis for developing DOP as a novel prebiotic in functional food for diabetes.