Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)is a chronic gastrointestinal disease with a high incidence.Treatment for IBD includes medications and diet,and common anti-inflammatory medications have limitations like drug resistance...Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)is a chronic gastrointestinal disease with a high incidence.Treatment for IBD includes medications and diet,and common anti-inflammatory medications have limitations like drug resistance and serious adverse effects.Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that dietary flavonoids exhibit an alleviative effect on IBD by influencing gut microbiota.The microbiota-derived metabolites also regulate IBD and maintain intestinal homeostasis.In this review,we investigate the therapeutic effect of gut microbiota and metabolites on IBD by intestinal immune and intestinal barrier function.We demonstrate the underlying mechanism of dietary flavonoids as an anti-inflammatory molecule alleviating IBD by regulating gut microbiota,short chain fatty acid(SCFA),bile acid(BA),tryptophan(Trp)metabolism and lipopolysaccharides(LPS)-toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)signaling pathway.Based on structural differences of flavonoids,we summarize the recent research progress on the role of different dietary flavonoids in alleviating IBD by gut microbiota and metabolites in animal and clinical trials.This review indicates that dietary flavonoids targeting gut microbiota and metabolites provide a promising strategy for the treatment of inflammation and novel insights into the management of IBD.展开更多
Gastric ulcer is a widespread disease caused by various etiologies.Dendrobium offi cinale flowers exert several health benefits owing to their rich flavonoid content.In this study,protective effects and possible actio...Gastric ulcer is a widespread disease caused by various etiologies.Dendrobium offi cinale flowers exert several health benefits owing to their rich flavonoid content.In this study,protective effects and possible action mechanisms of D.offi cinale flowers’flavonoid enriched extract(DOFF)were assessed against gastric ulcer.The result of sodium nitrite-aluminum nitrate colorimetry showed that 52.34%of the total extractive was flavonoid,and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography time of flight mass spectrometer(UPLC-QTOF/MS)revealed the presence of 28 components in DOFF of which 14 belonged to flavonoids.In addition,in vivo assay revealed DOFF potential in reducing the formation of ethanol-induced gastric mucosal lesions,with drop-in ulcer index from 64.33±8.76 to 32.00±4.47.Similar results were revealed in human gastric mucosal epithelia cells,with cells viability to increase from 27.2%to 61.6%post DOFF administration.To analyzed the protect effect of DOFF,we used Western blotting and immunofluorometric assay to revealed the expression levels of key proteins in cell pathways.The results showed that DOFF(320μg/mL)could increase the level of oxidation marker protein(HO-1),apoptosis regulatory protein(Bcl-2)and autophagy marker(LC3β)by 50.84%,43.85%,and 59.21%compared with ethanol-treated group respectively.Further analyzed of the mitochondrial activity and apoptosis pathway,we found that DOFF appeared to mitigate against ethanolinduced gastric mucosal injury via AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 and PI3K/AKT autophagy signaling pathways.展开更多
Glycation of proteins and DNA forms advanced glycation end products(AGEs)causing cell and tissue dysfunction and subsequent various chronic diseases,in particular,metabolic and age-related diseases.Targeted AGE inhibi...Glycation of proteins and DNA forms advanced glycation end products(AGEs)causing cell and tissue dysfunction and subsequent various chronic diseases,in particular,metabolic and age-related diseases.Targeted AGE inhibition includes scavengers of reactive carbonyl species(RCS)such as methylglyoxal(MG),glyoxalase-1 enhancers,Nrf2/ARE pathway activators,AGE/RAGE formation inhibitors and other antiglycatng agents.Citrus flavonoids have demonstrated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and are also found to be effective antiglycating agents.Herein,we reviewed the up to date progress of the antiglycation effects of citrus flavonoids and associated mechanisms.Major citrus flavonoids,hesperedin and its aglycone,hesperetin,inhibited glycation by scavenging MG forming mono-or di-flavonoid adducts with MG,enhanced the activity of glyoxase-1,activated Akt/Nrf2 signal pathway while inhibiting AGE/RAGE/NF-κB pathway,reduced the formation of Nε-(carboxylmethyl)lysine(CML)and pentosidine,inhibited aldol reductase activity and decreased the levels of fructosamine.The antiglycating activity and mechanisms of other flavonoids was also summarized in this review.In conclusion,citrus flavonoids possess effective antiglycating activity via different mechanisms,yet there are many challenging questions remaining to be studied in the near future such as in vivo testing and human study of citrus flavonoids for efficacy,effectiveness and adverse effects of citrus flavonoids as a functional food in managing high levels of AGEs and controlling AGE-induced chronic diseases,diabetic complications in particular.展开更多
Flavonoids in plants is very important in its ecological role and economicvalue. The dynamic features of flavonoids content in different organs of larch (Larix gmelinii) atdifferent light and temperature conditions we...Flavonoids in plants is very important in its ecological role and economicvalue. The dynamic features of flavonoids content in different organs of larch (Larix gmelinii) atdifferent light and temperature conditions were investigated in this study. Results showed that theorder of flavonoids content in different organs from high to low was 7.78% (stem bark) > 2.79%(leaves) > 1.72% (branches) > 1.19% (stem xylem)and different organs had a great seasonal variationin flavonoids content, but the change of flavonoids content at different temperature was not obviousin different organs., The content of flavonoids in barck had, a positive correlation withtemperature (R^2=0.75), but that in other organs had slight variation with the change oftemperatures. For all the tested organs, the flavonoids content in summer and autumn wasapproximately 3-4 times higher than in spring and winter. This is attributed to the great stressfrom environmental physical variables such as UV radiation, high temperature that induce theaccumulation of flavonoids. The flavonoid content of sun leaves was evidently higher than that ofshade leaves, and leaves at upper part of canopy had a higher flavonoids content compared with thatat other parts. This result indicates that sun radiation could improve flavonoids production inleaves (R^2=0.76). The flavonoids may actively evolve in plant defenses to environmental stress,protecting larch from the damage of high temperature and radiation, and its main function isdifferent in different organs.展开更多
Cyclocarya paliurus is widely distributed in subtropical areas of China.Secondary metabolites in the leaves,including flavonoids and triterpenoids,provide protection against diseases such as hyperlipidemia,diabetes,hy...Cyclocarya paliurus is widely distributed in subtropical areas of China.Secondary metabolites in the leaves,including flavonoids and triterpenoids,provide protection against diseases such as hyperlipidemia,diabetes,hypertension,and hypoimmunity.In this study,343 C.paliurus leaves were collected from 32 distinct populations covering most of the main distribution,to deduce the response of flavonoids and triterpenoids to seven environmental factors.Principal component analysis was performed using seven flavonoid and six triterpenoid compounds.The results show that altitude,latitude,and longitude significantly contributed to variations in total flavonoid and triterpenoid contents.In addition,the interaction of these metabolites was extensively correlated with environment changes,and therefore should be considered during selection and cultivation.展开更多
Rosa rugosa Thunb.is recognized as both medicine and edible in China.The article investigated the antitumor activity of rose flavonoids.Water-extracted rose flavonoids(RFW)and ethanol-extracted rose flavonoids(RFE)wer...Rosa rugosa Thunb.is recognized as both medicine and edible in China.The article investigated the antitumor activity of rose flavonoids.Water-extracted rose flavonoids(RFW)and ethanol-extracted rose flavonoids(RFE)were achieved by extracting with distilled water and 70%ethanol,respectively.The effects of the two extracts on proliferation inhibition,apoptosis inducement and metastasis prevention of human HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines were tested,via optical/fluorescence microscopy,MTT detection,Transwell assay,flow cytometry and Western blot,etc.The results indicated that rose flavonoids at low concentration(10-40μg/mL)had a better inhibitory effect on migration and invasion of HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner,while rose flavonoids at high concentration(80-160μg/mL)could induce apoptosis of HepG2 cells by up-regulating the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins p53 and Bax,and down-regulating the expression of anti-apoptotic proteins Bcl-2,leading to the functioning of caspase-3 and caspase-9.The effect of RFE at the same concentration was significantly better than that of RFW.Conclusion,this study found that rose flavonoids had a certain inhibitory effect on proliferation and metastasis of human liver cancer cells HepG2,indicating the application of rose flavonoids in preventing and treating of liver cancer.展开更多
Cancer is one of the two leading human fatal diseases.Drug development for cancer intervention has progressed well in past decades yet existing drugs face many limitations in applications and effectiveness and are oft...Cancer is one of the two leading human fatal diseases.Drug development for cancer intervention has progressed well in past decades yet existing drugs face many limitations in applications and effectiveness and are often associated with serious of side effects,which can further deteriorate the patients’quality of life.Recent development of natural product based and therapeutically sound anti-cancer agents have gained popularity in the field of functional foods,in which a few have demonstrated efficacy and minimal toxicity toward the prevention and treatment of carcinogenesis.With multiple active molecular components,citrus peels and derived extracts have demonstrated potent efficacious properties against various cancers due in large part to the rich content of flavonoids present in citrus peels.This review summarizes the results of currently available data regarding the in vivo anti-cancer activity of citrus peel flavonoids,and identifies opportunities for subsequent human clinical trials to assess preventive and therapeutic effects in the near future.展开更多
Rubus fruits are rich in nutrition with a wide range of phytochemical and consumed by humans,but many of its wild varieties are not commercially useful.Phytochemical exploration of these wild fruits could improve the ...Rubus fruits are rich in nutrition with a wide range of phytochemical and consumed by humans,but many of its wild varieties are not commercially useful.Phytochemical exploration of these wild fruits could improve the commercial usage of these Rubus species.This study focuses to analyze the phytochemical,antioxidant and cytotoxicity of three wild Rubus ellipticus,R.niveus and R.fairholmianus fruits comparatively,which has not revealed.The in vitro antioxidant studies indicated the ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of studied Rubus species competent in scavenging different stable and generated radical.The correlation and regression analysis also statistically supported the contents in the extracts could act against various radicals.Correlation between phytochemical constituent and radical scavenging activity found to be highly positive.The results acquired from this investigation revealed that they are equally competent and could be recommended as dietary supplements or as nutraceuticals.展开更多
Objective To study the optimum extraction and separation process of total flavonoids in the flowers of Flos Puerariae and its antioxidative activity.Methods The total flavonoids were extracted with assistance of ultra...Objective To study the optimum extraction and separation process of total flavonoids in the flowers of Flos Puerariae and its antioxidative activity.Methods The total flavonoids were extracted with assistance of ultrasonic wave and the content was determined at 265 nm wavelength by Spectrophotometric method.Orthogonal experiment L9(34)was carried out to investigate the effects of concentration of solvent,the ratio of material to liquid,time length of extraction,and frequency of extraction on extraction results of total flavonoids from Flos Puerariae.The extracted solution was purified by petroleum ether and ethanol sequently.Under these conditions,the total flavonoids was eluted gradiently with mixed mobile phase of methanol-chloroform solution in the silica gel column system,and then determined by UV scanning and HPLC.Fenton reaction was used to produce and detect hydroxyl radicals(·OH),and pyrogallol system was used to produce and detect the superoxide radical anion(O2-·).Results The optimum conditions were as follows;using 40%(V/V)methanol as extractor with the ratio of material to liquid at 1∶30,and extracting for 2.5 h a time for 3 times.The extraction yield of total flavonoids was 13.6%.Six isoflavone compounds were isolated from the flowers of Flos Puerariae by the method of silica gel column chromatography.Antioxidative test results showed good performance of flavonoid scavenging capacity in both hydroxyl radical system and superoxide radical system and its IC50 was 7.65 μg·mL-1 and 0.18 mg·mL-1,respectively.Conclusions This study provided scientific basis for further development and utilization of Flos Puerariae and make preparation for later pharmacological research.展开更多
This study aimed to evaluate the alleviating effect of Chimonanthus nitens Oliv.leaves flavonoids(CLF)on hyperuricemia induced by potassium oxonate in mice.The results showed that CLF lowered the serum levels of uric ...This study aimed to evaluate the alleviating effect of Chimonanthus nitens Oliv.leaves flavonoids(CLF)on hyperuricemia induced by potassium oxonate in mice.The results showed that CLF lowered the serum levels of uric acid(UA),creatinine and blood urea nitrogen,downregulated hepatic mRNA expressions of xanthine oxidase(XO),phosphate ribose pyrophosphate synthetase(PRPS)and adenosine deaminase(ADA)in hyperuricemia mice.In addition,CLF repaired renal injury by significantly down-regulating mRNA and protein expressions of renal UA reabsorption-related proteins and up-regulating the mRNA and protein expressions of UA secretory-related proteins.Finally,CLF inhibited UA synthesis and promoted UA excretion to alleviate hyperuricemia.Besides,CLF supplementation repaired the intestinal barrier function as demonstrated by significant increased mRNA levels of intestinal zonula occludens-1(ZO-1),Occludin,mucin 2(MUC2)and mucin 4(MUC4),as well as decreased mRNA levels of toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)and myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88)in mice.Further research showed that CLF treatment restored intestinal homeostasis mediated by improving the composition of gut microbiota and elevating the abundance of beneficial bacteria like Lactobacillus,Alistipes,Prevotellaceae_UCG-001 and Parasutterella.Overall,our findings revealed a novel function of CLF as a promising therapeutic candidate for the treatment of hyperuricemia.展开更多
Meat products are an important part in our daily diet,providing valuable nutrients for the human body.However,heating processes cause the meat to become more appetizing with changes in texture,appearance,flavor,and ch...Meat products are an important part in our daily diet,providing valuable nutrients for the human body.However,heating processes cause the meat to become more appetizing with changes in texture,appearance,flavor,and chemical properties by the altering of protein structure and other ingredients.As one kind of cooking-induced contaminants,heterocyclic aromatic amines(HAAs)are widely present in protein aceous food products with strong carcinogenic and mutagenic properties.In order to promote the safety of traditional meat products,this review focused on the formation,metabolism,biological monitoring and inhibitory mechanism of HAA.An overview of the formation pathways,hazards,and control methods of HAAs during food processing in recent years was studied,aiming to provide some valuable information for exploring effective methods to inhibit the production of associated hazards during food processing.Systematic selection of different types of flavonoids to explore their effects on the formation of HAAs in an actual barbecue system can provide theoretical reference for effectively controlling the formation of HAAs and reducing their harm to human health.展开更多
This study aims to uncover the hormetic process of luteolin,a common dietary flavone,in neuronal cells through its role in inducing mitochondrial stress.In rat pheochromocytoma PC12 cells,luteolin at low concentration...This study aims to uncover the hormetic process of luteolin,a common dietary flavone,in neuronal cells through its role in inducing mitochondrial stress.In rat pheochromocytoma PC12 cells,luteolin at low concentrations caused a mild and reversible loss of mitochondrial membrane potential(MMP),while high concentrations of luteolin triggered intense and sustained depolarization of MMP.The MMP disturbance was shown to have a close association with the trophic and/or toxic effects triggered by luteolin;because the common mitochondrial uncouplers shared similar bi-phase dose-response on cell viability,as that of luteolin.Along with the induced MMP pertubation,luteolin triggered the development of autophagy and mitophagy,as determined by m Cherry-GFP-LC3B tandem protein,and by the co-localization of mitochondrial/lysosomal staining.Subsequent application of autophagy inhibitors in the cultures blocked the luteolin-induced neurotrophic activities and sensitized the cells to be less resistant to luteolin-mediated cytotoxicity.Other flavonoids also displayed similar properties in the cultures,indicating that these compounds act as hormetic pharmacological inducers that stimulate cells to become more resilient and adapt to threats.This study provides a unifying mechanistic explanation for the neuro-beneficial effects of luteolin and other flavonoids.展开更多
Gut microbiota plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of depression.This study aimed to explore the antidepressant effect of mature whole Citrus aurantium fruit extract(FEMC)in the chronic unpredictable mild stre...Gut microbiota plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of depression.This study aimed to explore the antidepressant effect of mature whole Citrus aurantium fruit extract(FEMC)in the chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS)model.The behavioral tests were applied to assess antidepressant effect and 16S rRNA sequencing was used to analyze the changes of gut microbiota.The results showed that the major components of FEMC were naringin and neohesperidin and significantly increased the sucrose preference index of the mice.FEMC also could reduce the feeding latency in an open field test and the rest time in a novelty suppressed feeding test.In addition,FEMC could increase CUMS-induced reduction in the levels of BDNF,PSD95,and SYN in the hippocampus.Moreover,FEMC intervention slightly decreased the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidota.Meanwhile,FEMC reduced the abundance of the Prevotellaceae_Ga6A1_group,[Ruminococcus]_torques_group,which have been reported to be closely related to inflammation.Bioinformatics analysis revealed that mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)signaling pathway and lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis were involved in the anti-inflammatory effect of FEMC in the CUMS animal model.Finally,the ELISA results showed that FEMC could significantly reduce the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-αin the serum of depressive mice.Our results suggest FEMC can am eliorate depressive behavior by i nhibiting gut microbiota-mediated inflammation in mice.展开更多
Soymilk is a natural nanocarrier.However,the performance of flavonoid-soymilk nano-complex remains unclear.In this work,icariin-soymilk nano-complexes(ISNCs)were successfully fabricated and characterized.The effects o...Soymilk is a natural nanocarrier.However,the performance of flavonoid-soymilk nano-complex remains unclear.In this work,icariin-soymilk nano-complexes(ISNCs)were successfully fabricated and characterized.The effects of high-pressure homogenization(HPH)treatment on structure and physicochemical properties of soymilk and nano-complexes were investigated.HPH treatment could significantly improve the surface hydrophobicity and interfacial activity of soymilk.The soymilk with HPH treatment could significantly improve the water solubility(20 folds),thermal stability and bioavailability of icariin.The highest encapsulation efficiency(93.28%),loading capacity(39.09μg/mg),ζ-potentia(absolute value,31.20 mV)and bioavailability(72.14%)were observed in HSI-200(200 bar of homogenization pressure).While HSI-500(500 bar of homogenization pressure)showed the smallest particle size(183.73 nm).ISNCs showed a rougher surface and an irregular lamellar structure with large amount of fine particles by using Cryo-SEM,suggesting that icariin was encapsulated in soymilk.These data supplied a novel strategy to improve the performance of icariin in functional foods.展开更多
Mature wheat kernels contain three main parts:endosperm,bran,and germ.Flour milling results in multiple streams that are chemically different;however,the distribution of antioxidants and phenolic compounds has not bee...Mature wheat kernels contain three main parts:endosperm,bran,and germ.Flour milling results in multiple streams that are chemically different;however,the distribution of antioxidants and phenolic compounds has not been well documented in terms of conventional milling by-product streams.In this study,multiple analytical methods were used to investigate antioxidant activity and phenolic compound compositions of hard red winter wheat(whole ground wheat),the parts of a wheat kernel(bran,flour,germ),and wheat by-product streams(mill feed,red dog,shorts)for the first time.For each mill stream,phenolic compounds(total,flavonoid,and anthocyanin contents)were determined and antioxidant activities were evaluated with 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH)radical-scavenging activity,ferric reducing/antioxidant power(FRAP),and total antioxidant capacity assays.Significant differences(P<0.05)were observed in phenolic concentrations among fractions of bran,flour,and germ milled from the same kernels and noted that germ accounts for the majority of antioxidant properties,whereas bran contains a substantial portion of phenolic compounds and anthocyanins.Mill feed was high in phenolic content(5.29 mg FAE/g),total antioxidant capacity(866 mg/g),and antioxidant activity(up to 75% DPPH inhibition and 20.26μmol FeSO_(4)/g).The comprehensive information on distribution of antioxidants and phenolic compounds provides insights for future human consumption of commonly produced co-products from flour milling,and for selecting and using different milling fractions to make foods with improved nutritional properties.展开更多
Phenolic compounds and its antioxidant activity of extracts from seven cultivars of Chinese jujubes were investigated by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)with standards and different antioxidant evaluation ...Phenolic compounds and its antioxidant activity of extracts from seven cultivars of Chinese jujubes were investigated by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)with standards and different antioxidant evaluation methods,such as phosphomolybdenum assay,superoxide radical scavenging activity(SRSA),hydroxyl radical scavenging activity(HRSA),antihemolytic activity and inhibition of lipid peroxidation in rat liver homogenate,respectively.The results showed the components of the extracts are comprised of total phenols and flavonoids,and its content ranges from 454.3 to 1298.9(GAE mg/100 g dry weight).Phlorizin,catechin,gallic acid,chlorogenic acid,caffeic acid were the predominant phenolic compounds.All the extracts had significant antioxidant activities either in vitro or in vivo.Correlation analysis indicated that the antioxidant capacities of Chinese jujube extracts demonstrated a good positive relationship with some phenolic acids,which was higher in Xiao and Goutou.The results indicated that Xiao and Goutou could be attributed to a potential source of natural antioxidants for food applications.展开更多
As superficial structures,non-glandular trichomes,protect plant organs against multiple biotic and abiotic stresses.The protective and defensive roles of these epidermal appendages are crucial to developing organs and...As superficial structures,non-glandular trichomes,protect plant organs against multiple biotic and abiotic stresses.The protective and defensive roles of these epidermal appendages are crucial to developing organs and can be attributed to the excellent combination of suitable structural traits and chemical reinforcement in the form of phenolic compounds,primarily fl avonoids.Both the formation of trichomes and the accumulation of phenolics are interrelated at the molecular level.During the early stages of development,non-glandular trichomes show strong morphological similarities to glandular ones such as the balloon-like apical cells with numerous phenolics.At later developmental stages,and during secondary wall thickening,phenolics are transferred to the cell walls of the trichomes.Due to the diff use deposition of phenolics in the cell walls,trichomes provide protection against UV-B radiation by behaving as optical fi lters,screening out wavelengths that could damage sensitive tissues.Protection from strong visible radiation is also aff orded by increased surface light refl ectance.Moreover,the mixtures of trichome phenolics represent a superfi-cial chemical barrier that provides protection against biotic stress factors such as herbivores and pathogens.Although the cells of some trichomes die at maturity,they can modulate their quantitative and qualitative characteristics during development,depending on the prevailing conditions of the external biotic or abiotic environment.In fact,the structure and chemical constituents of trichomes may change due to the particular light regime,herbivore damage,wounding,water stress,salinity and the presence of heavy metals.Hence,trichomes represent dynamic protective structures that may greatly aff ect the outcome of many plant–environment interactions.展开更多
Longan(Dimocarpus longan Lour.),as an edible fruit and traditional Chinese medicine,has been consumed for thousands of years.Longan pulp has abundant nutritional phytochemicals such as protein,carbohydrate,vitamin C,p...Longan(Dimocarpus longan Lour.),as an edible fruit and traditional Chinese medicine,has been consumed for thousands of years.Longan pulp has abundant nutritional phytochemicals such as protein,carbohydrate,vitamin C,polysaccharides,polyphenols,which shows multiple biological activities including antioxidant,immunomodulatory and antitumor effects.Longan pericarp also demonstrates biological activities because of its rich content of polysaccharides and polyphenols.This review summarizes the bioactive compounds and bioactivities of longan pulp and aims to provide comprehensive information for future development of longan as a functional health food.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31560459)Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation(20224ACB205014)The Double Thousands Talents Plan of Jiangxi(jxsq2018102075,jxsq2018102076)。
文摘Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)is a chronic gastrointestinal disease with a high incidence.Treatment for IBD includes medications and diet,and common anti-inflammatory medications have limitations like drug resistance and serious adverse effects.Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that dietary flavonoids exhibit an alleviative effect on IBD by influencing gut microbiota.The microbiota-derived metabolites also regulate IBD and maintain intestinal homeostasis.In this review,we investigate the therapeutic effect of gut microbiota and metabolites on IBD by intestinal immune and intestinal barrier function.We demonstrate the underlying mechanism of dietary flavonoids as an anti-inflammatory molecule alleviating IBD by regulating gut microbiota,short chain fatty acid(SCFA),bile acid(BA),tryptophan(Trp)metabolism and lipopolysaccharides(LPS)-toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)signaling pathway.Based on structural differences of flavonoids,we summarize the recent research progress on the role of different dietary flavonoids in alleviating IBD by gut microbiota and metabolites in animal and clinical trials.This review indicates that dietary flavonoids targeting gut microbiota and metabolites provide a promising strategy for the treatment of inflammation and novel insights into the management of IBD.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program for Intergovernmental International Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation(2024YFE0109500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32072149).
文摘Gastric ulcer is a widespread disease caused by various etiologies.Dendrobium offi cinale flowers exert several health benefits owing to their rich flavonoid content.In this study,protective effects and possible action mechanisms of D.offi cinale flowers’flavonoid enriched extract(DOFF)were assessed against gastric ulcer.The result of sodium nitrite-aluminum nitrate colorimetry showed that 52.34%of the total extractive was flavonoid,and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography time of flight mass spectrometer(UPLC-QTOF/MS)revealed the presence of 28 components in DOFF of which 14 belonged to flavonoids.In addition,in vivo assay revealed DOFF potential in reducing the formation of ethanol-induced gastric mucosal lesions,with drop-in ulcer index from 64.33±8.76 to 32.00±4.47.Similar results were revealed in human gastric mucosal epithelia cells,with cells viability to increase from 27.2%to 61.6%post DOFF administration.To analyzed the protect effect of DOFF,we used Western blotting and immunofluorometric assay to revealed the expression levels of key proteins in cell pathways.The results showed that DOFF(320μg/mL)could increase the level of oxidation marker protein(HO-1),apoptosis regulatory protein(Bcl-2)and autophagy marker(LC3β)by 50.84%,43.85%,and 59.21%compared with ethanol-treated group respectively.Further analyzed of the mitochondrial activity and apoptosis pathway,we found that DOFF appeared to mitigate against ethanolinduced gastric mucosal injury via AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 and PI3K/AKT autophagy signaling pathways.
基金support from the High Level Scientific Research Cultivation Project of Huanggang Normal University(202108504)from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31571832)。
文摘Glycation of proteins and DNA forms advanced glycation end products(AGEs)causing cell and tissue dysfunction and subsequent various chronic diseases,in particular,metabolic and age-related diseases.Targeted AGE inhibition includes scavengers of reactive carbonyl species(RCS)such as methylglyoxal(MG),glyoxalase-1 enhancers,Nrf2/ARE pathway activators,AGE/RAGE formation inhibitors and other antiglycatng agents.Citrus flavonoids have demonstrated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and are also found to be effective antiglycating agents.Herein,we reviewed the up to date progress of the antiglycation effects of citrus flavonoids and associated mechanisms.Major citrus flavonoids,hesperedin and its aglycone,hesperetin,inhibited glycation by scavenging MG forming mono-or di-flavonoid adducts with MG,enhanced the activity of glyoxase-1,activated Akt/Nrf2 signal pathway while inhibiting AGE/RAGE/NF-κB pathway,reduced the formation of Nε-(carboxylmethyl)lysine(CML)and pentosidine,inhibited aldol reductase activity and decreased the levels of fructosamine.The antiglycating activity and mechanisms of other flavonoids was also summarized in this review.In conclusion,citrus flavonoids possess effective antiglycating activity via different mechanisms,yet there are many challenging questions remaining to be studied in the near future such as in vivo testing and human study of citrus flavonoids for efficacy,effectiveness and adverse effects of citrus flavonoids as a functional food in managing high levels of AGEs and controlling AGE-induced chronic diseases,diabetic complications in particular.
基金This paper is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30300271) and the Key Project of Chinese Ministry of Education (104191).
文摘Flavonoids in plants is very important in its ecological role and economicvalue. The dynamic features of flavonoids content in different organs of larch (Larix gmelinii) atdifferent light and temperature conditions were investigated in this study. Results showed that theorder of flavonoids content in different organs from high to low was 7.78% (stem bark) > 2.79%(leaves) > 1.72% (branches) > 1.19% (stem xylem)and different organs had a great seasonal variationin flavonoids content, but the change of flavonoids content at different temperature was not obviousin different organs., The content of flavonoids in barck had, a positive correlation withtemperature (R^2=0.75), but that in other organs had slight variation with the change oftemperatures. For all the tested organs, the flavonoids content in summer and autumn wasapproximately 3-4 times higher than in spring and winter. This is attributed to the great stressfrom environmental physical variables such as UV radiation, high temperature that induce theaccumulation of flavonoids. The flavonoid content of sun leaves was evidently higher than that ofshade leaves, and leaves at upper part of canopy had a higher flavonoids content compared with thatat other parts. This result indicates that sun radiation could improve flavonoids production inleaves (R^2=0.76). The flavonoids may actively evolve in plant defenses to environmental stress,protecting larch from the damage of high temperature and radiation, and its main function isdifferent in different organs.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grants No.BK 20160926)the Forestry Science and Technology Promotion Project from the State Forestry Administration of China[2017(08)]the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD).
文摘Cyclocarya paliurus is widely distributed in subtropical areas of China.Secondary metabolites in the leaves,including flavonoids and triterpenoids,provide protection against diseases such as hyperlipidemia,diabetes,hypertension,and hypoimmunity.In this study,343 C.paliurus leaves were collected from 32 distinct populations covering most of the main distribution,to deduce the response of flavonoids and triterpenoids to seven environmental factors.Principal component analysis was performed using seven flavonoid and six triterpenoid compounds.The results show that altitude,latitude,and longitude significantly contributed to variations in total flavonoid and triterpenoid contents.In addition,the interaction of these metabolites was extensively correlated with environment changes,and therefore should be considered during selection and cultivation.
基金supported by the natural science foundation of Shandong province ZR2017BH053the youth doctor cooperation foundation of Qilu University of Technology(Shandong Academy of Sciences)2017BSH2017。
文摘Rosa rugosa Thunb.is recognized as both medicine and edible in China.The article investigated the antitumor activity of rose flavonoids.Water-extracted rose flavonoids(RFW)and ethanol-extracted rose flavonoids(RFE)were achieved by extracting with distilled water and 70%ethanol,respectively.The effects of the two extracts on proliferation inhibition,apoptosis inducement and metastasis prevention of human HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines were tested,via optical/fluorescence microscopy,MTT detection,Transwell assay,flow cytometry and Western blot,etc.The results indicated that rose flavonoids at low concentration(10-40μg/mL)had a better inhibitory effect on migration and invasion of HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner,while rose flavonoids at high concentration(80-160μg/mL)could induce apoptosis of HepG2 cells by up-regulating the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins p53 and Bax,and down-regulating the expression of anti-apoptotic proteins Bcl-2,leading to the functioning of caspase-3 and caspase-9.The effect of RFE at the same concentration was significantly better than that of RFW.Conclusion,this study found that rose flavonoids had a certain inhibitory effect on proliferation and metastasis of human liver cancer cells HepG2,indicating the application of rose flavonoids in preventing and treating of liver cancer.
文摘Cancer is one of the two leading human fatal diseases.Drug development for cancer intervention has progressed well in past decades yet existing drugs face many limitations in applications and effectiveness and are often associated with serious of side effects,which can further deteriorate the patients’quality of life.Recent development of natural product based and therapeutically sound anti-cancer agents have gained popularity in the field of functional foods,in which a few have demonstrated efficacy and minimal toxicity toward the prevention and treatment of carcinogenesis.With multiple active molecular components,citrus peels and derived extracts have demonstrated potent efficacious properties against various cancers due in large part to the rich content of flavonoids present in citrus peels.This review summarizes the results of currently available data regarding the in vivo anti-cancer activity of citrus peel flavonoids,and identifies opportunities for subsequent human clinical trials to assess preventive and therapeutic effects in the near future.
基金All the authors acknowledge the University Grants Commission(UGC)–Special Assistance Programme[Ref No:F.5-16/2016/DRS-1(SAP-II)]in Department of Botany,Bharathiar University,Coimbatore,India for granting the instrument facilities during the research work.The first author gratefully acknowledges to University Grants Commission,India for the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship(Ref No.F1-17.1/2017-18/RGNF-2017-18-SCTAM-37934).
文摘Rubus fruits are rich in nutrition with a wide range of phytochemical and consumed by humans,but many of its wild varieties are not commercially useful.Phytochemical exploration of these wild fruits could improve the commercial usage of these Rubus species.This study focuses to analyze the phytochemical,antioxidant and cytotoxicity of three wild Rubus ellipticus,R.niveus and R.fairholmianus fruits comparatively,which has not revealed.The in vitro antioxidant studies indicated the ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of studied Rubus species competent in scavenging different stable and generated radical.The correlation and regression analysis also statistically supported the contents in the extracts could act against various radicals.Correlation between phytochemical constituent and radical scavenging activity found to be highly positive.The results acquired from this investigation revealed that they are equally competent and could be recommended as dietary supplements or as nutraceuticals.
文摘Objective To study the optimum extraction and separation process of total flavonoids in the flowers of Flos Puerariae and its antioxidative activity.Methods The total flavonoids were extracted with assistance of ultrasonic wave and the content was determined at 265 nm wavelength by Spectrophotometric method.Orthogonal experiment L9(34)was carried out to investigate the effects of concentration of solvent,the ratio of material to liquid,time length of extraction,and frequency of extraction on extraction results of total flavonoids from Flos Puerariae.The extracted solution was purified by petroleum ether and ethanol sequently.Under these conditions,the total flavonoids was eluted gradiently with mixed mobile phase of methanol-chloroform solution in the silica gel column system,and then determined by UV scanning and HPLC.Fenton reaction was used to produce and detect hydroxyl radicals(·OH),and pyrogallol system was used to produce and detect the superoxide radical anion(O2-·).Results The optimum conditions were as follows;using 40%(V/V)methanol as extractor with the ratio of material to liquid at 1∶30,and extracting for 2.5 h a time for 3 times.The extraction yield of total flavonoids was 13.6%.Six isoflavone compounds were isolated from the flowers of Flos Puerariae by the method of silica gel column chromatography.Antioxidative test results showed good performance of flavonoid scavenging capacity in both hydroxyl radical system and superoxide radical system and its IC50 was 7.65 μg·mL-1 and 0.18 mg·mL-1,respectively.Conclusions This study provided scientific basis for further development and utilization of Flos Puerariae and make preparation for later pharmacological research.
基金the financial supports by National Natural Science Foundation of China (31560459)Major Discipline Academic and Technical Leaders Training Program of Jiangxi Province (20182BCB22003)+1 种基金the Earmarked Fund for Jiangxi Agriculture Research System (JXARS-13)the Graduate Innovative Special Fund Projects of Jiangxi Province, China (YC2021-S343)。
文摘This study aimed to evaluate the alleviating effect of Chimonanthus nitens Oliv.leaves flavonoids(CLF)on hyperuricemia induced by potassium oxonate in mice.The results showed that CLF lowered the serum levels of uric acid(UA),creatinine and blood urea nitrogen,downregulated hepatic mRNA expressions of xanthine oxidase(XO),phosphate ribose pyrophosphate synthetase(PRPS)and adenosine deaminase(ADA)in hyperuricemia mice.In addition,CLF repaired renal injury by significantly down-regulating mRNA and protein expressions of renal UA reabsorption-related proteins and up-regulating the mRNA and protein expressions of UA secretory-related proteins.Finally,CLF inhibited UA synthesis and promoted UA excretion to alleviate hyperuricemia.Besides,CLF supplementation repaired the intestinal barrier function as demonstrated by significant increased mRNA levels of intestinal zonula occludens-1(ZO-1),Occludin,mucin 2(MUC2)and mucin 4(MUC4),as well as decreased mRNA levels of toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)and myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88)in mice.Further research showed that CLF treatment restored intestinal homeostasis mediated by improving the composition of gut microbiota and elevating the abundance of beneficial bacteria like Lactobacillus,Alistipes,Prevotellaceae_UCG-001 and Parasutterella.Overall,our findings revealed a novel function of CLF as a promising therapeutic candidate for the treatment of hyperuricemia.
基金supported by National Postdoctoral Program(2020M682073)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,32061160477)+1 种基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(32272315,32072209)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2022A1515010694).
文摘Meat products are an important part in our daily diet,providing valuable nutrients for the human body.However,heating processes cause the meat to become more appetizing with changes in texture,appearance,flavor,and chemical properties by the altering of protein structure and other ingredients.As one kind of cooking-induced contaminants,heterocyclic aromatic amines(HAAs)are widely present in protein aceous food products with strong carcinogenic and mutagenic properties.In order to promote the safety of traditional meat products,this review focused on the formation,metabolism,biological monitoring and inhibitory mechanism of HAA.An overview of the formation pathways,hazards,and control methods of HAAs during food processing in recent years was studied,aiming to provide some valuable information for exploring effective methods to inhibit the production of associated hazards during food processing.Systematic selection of different types of flavonoids to explore their effects on the formation of HAAs in an actual barbecue system can provide theoretical reference for effectively controlling the formation of HAAs and reducing their harm to human health.
基金supported by Hong Kong RGC-GFC 16100921Hong Kong RGC Theme-based Research Scheme(T13-605/18-W)+3 种基金Hong Kong Innovation Technology Fund(PRP/076/20FXITCPD/17-9,MHP/004/21)PD18SC01 and HMRF18SC06HMRF20SC07,AFD20SC01Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee(ZDSYS201707281432317)。
文摘This study aims to uncover the hormetic process of luteolin,a common dietary flavone,in neuronal cells through its role in inducing mitochondrial stress.In rat pheochromocytoma PC12 cells,luteolin at low concentrations caused a mild and reversible loss of mitochondrial membrane potential(MMP),while high concentrations of luteolin triggered intense and sustained depolarization of MMP.The MMP disturbance was shown to have a close association with the trophic and/or toxic effects triggered by luteolin;because the common mitochondrial uncouplers shared similar bi-phase dose-response on cell viability,as that of luteolin.Along with the induced MMP pertubation,luteolin triggered the development of autophagy and mitophagy,as determined by m Cherry-GFP-LC3B tandem protein,and by the co-localization of mitochondrial/lysosomal staining.Subsequent application of autophagy inhibitors in the cultures blocked the luteolin-induced neurotrophic activities and sensitized the cells to be less resistant to luteolin-mediated cytotoxicity.Other flavonoids also displayed similar properties in the cultures,indicating that these compounds act as hormetic pharmacological inducers that stimulate cells to become more resilient and adapt to threats.This study provides a unifying mechanistic explanation for the neuro-beneficial effects of luteolin and other flavonoids.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFD2100804)the Natural Science Foundation of ChangSha(kq2202334)+1 种基金Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Fund project of Hunan Province(2022CX02,2023CX23)Science and Technology Innovation&Entrepreneur Team of Hunan Kanglu Bio-medicine.
文摘Gut microbiota plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of depression.This study aimed to explore the antidepressant effect of mature whole Citrus aurantium fruit extract(FEMC)in the chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS)model.The behavioral tests were applied to assess antidepressant effect and 16S rRNA sequencing was used to analyze the changes of gut microbiota.The results showed that the major components of FEMC were naringin and neohesperidin and significantly increased the sucrose preference index of the mice.FEMC also could reduce the feeding latency in an open field test and the rest time in a novelty suppressed feeding test.In addition,FEMC could increase CUMS-induced reduction in the levels of BDNF,PSD95,and SYN in the hippocampus.Moreover,FEMC intervention slightly decreased the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidota.Meanwhile,FEMC reduced the abundance of the Prevotellaceae_Ga6A1_group,[Ruminococcus]_torques_group,which have been reported to be closely related to inflammation.Bioinformatics analysis revealed that mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)signaling pathway and lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis were involved in the anti-inflammatory effect of FEMC in the CUMS animal model.Finally,the ELISA results showed that FEMC could significantly reduce the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-αin the serum of depressive mice.Our results suggest FEMC can am eliorate depressive behavior by i nhibiting gut microbiota-mediated inflammation in mice.
基金the financial support from Youth Innovation Promotion Association,Chinese Academy of Sciences(2022353)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2020A1515011025)Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province(2022A0505050055)。
文摘Soymilk is a natural nanocarrier.However,the performance of flavonoid-soymilk nano-complex remains unclear.In this work,icariin-soymilk nano-complexes(ISNCs)were successfully fabricated and characterized.The effects of high-pressure homogenization(HPH)treatment on structure and physicochemical properties of soymilk and nano-complexes were investigated.HPH treatment could significantly improve the surface hydrophobicity and interfacial activity of soymilk.The soymilk with HPH treatment could significantly improve the water solubility(20 folds),thermal stability and bioavailability of icariin.The highest encapsulation efficiency(93.28%),loading capacity(39.09μg/mg),ζ-potentia(absolute value,31.20 mV)and bioavailability(72.14%)were observed in HSI-200(200 bar of homogenization pressure).While HSI-500(500 bar of homogenization pressure)showed the smallest particle size(183.73 nm).ISNCs showed a rougher surface and an irregular lamellar structure with large amount of fine particles by using Cryo-SEM,suggesting that icariin was encapsulated in soymilk.These data supplied a novel strategy to improve the performance of icariin in functional foods.
基金Support for this student's (Lauren Brewer) training project is provided by USDA National Needs Graduate Fellowship Competitive Grant No. 2008-38420-04773 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculturenumber 12-473-J from the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Stationfinancially supported by Mahasarakham University.
文摘Mature wheat kernels contain three main parts:endosperm,bran,and germ.Flour milling results in multiple streams that are chemically different;however,the distribution of antioxidants and phenolic compounds has not been well documented in terms of conventional milling by-product streams.In this study,multiple analytical methods were used to investigate antioxidant activity and phenolic compound compositions of hard red winter wheat(whole ground wheat),the parts of a wheat kernel(bran,flour,germ),and wheat by-product streams(mill feed,red dog,shorts)for the first time.For each mill stream,phenolic compounds(total,flavonoid,and anthocyanin contents)were determined and antioxidant activities were evaluated with 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH)radical-scavenging activity,ferric reducing/antioxidant power(FRAP),and total antioxidant capacity assays.Significant differences(P<0.05)were observed in phenolic concentrations among fractions of bran,flour,and germ milled from the same kernels and noted that germ accounts for the majority of antioxidant properties,whereas bran contains a substantial portion of phenolic compounds and anthocyanins.Mill feed was high in phenolic content(5.29 mg FAE/g),total antioxidant capacity(866 mg/g),and antioxidant activity(up to 75% DPPH inhibition and 20.26μmol FeSO_(4)/g).The comprehensive information on distribution of antioxidants and phenolic compounds provides insights for future human consumption of commonly produced co-products from flour milling,and for selecting and using different milling fractions to make foods with improved nutritional properties.
基金This research was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology in Agricultural Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Fund Project:(No.2011CB23600017),the National Technology People’s Republic of China.
文摘Phenolic compounds and its antioxidant activity of extracts from seven cultivars of Chinese jujubes were investigated by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)with standards and different antioxidant evaluation methods,such as phosphomolybdenum assay,superoxide radical scavenging activity(SRSA),hydroxyl radical scavenging activity(HRSA),antihemolytic activity and inhibition of lipid peroxidation in rat liver homogenate,respectively.The results showed the components of the extracts are comprised of total phenols and flavonoids,and its content ranges from 454.3 to 1298.9(GAE mg/100 g dry weight).Phlorizin,catechin,gallic acid,chlorogenic acid,caffeic acid were the predominant phenolic compounds.All the extracts had significant antioxidant activities either in vitro or in vivo.Correlation analysis indicated that the antioxidant capacities of Chinese jujube extracts demonstrated a good positive relationship with some phenolic acids,which was higher in Xiao and Goutou.The results indicated that Xiao and Goutou could be attributed to a potential source of natural antioxidants for food applications.
基金partially funded by the Greek General Secretariat of Research and Technologythe Greek Scholarship FoundationThe ’Empirikion’ Foundation
文摘As superficial structures,non-glandular trichomes,protect plant organs against multiple biotic and abiotic stresses.The protective and defensive roles of these epidermal appendages are crucial to developing organs and can be attributed to the excellent combination of suitable structural traits and chemical reinforcement in the form of phenolic compounds,primarily fl avonoids.Both the formation of trichomes and the accumulation of phenolics are interrelated at the molecular level.During the early stages of development,non-glandular trichomes show strong morphological similarities to glandular ones such as the balloon-like apical cells with numerous phenolics.At later developmental stages,and during secondary wall thickening,phenolics are transferred to the cell walls of the trichomes.Due to the diff use deposition of phenolics in the cell walls,trichomes provide protection against UV-B radiation by behaving as optical fi lters,screening out wavelengths that could damage sensitive tissues.Protection from strong visible radiation is also aff orded by increased surface light refl ectance.Moreover,the mixtures of trichome phenolics represent a superfi-cial chemical barrier that provides protection against biotic stress factors such as herbivores and pathogens.Although the cells of some trichomes die at maturity,they can modulate their quantitative and qualitative characteristics during development,depending on the prevailing conditions of the external biotic or abiotic environment.In fact,the structure and chemical constituents of trichomes may change due to the particular light regime,herbivore damage,wounding,water stress,salinity and the presence of heavy metals.Hence,trichomes represent dynamic protective structures that may greatly aff ect the outcome of many plant–environment interactions.
基金This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31570348).
文摘Longan(Dimocarpus longan Lour.),as an edible fruit and traditional Chinese medicine,has been consumed for thousands of years.Longan pulp has abundant nutritional phytochemicals such as protein,carbohydrate,vitamin C,polysaccharides,polyphenols,which shows multiple biological activities including antioxidant,immunomodulatory and antitumor effects.Longan pericarp also demonstrates biological activities because of its rich content of polysaccharides and polyphenols.This review summarizes the bioactive compounds and bioactivities of longan pulp and aims to provide comprehensive information for future development of longan as a functional health food.
