In vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activities of essentials oils obtained from Egyptian aromatic plants
Manuel Viuda‐Martos, M.A. Mohamady, Juana Fernández‐López +4
Food Control
Effects of Spray-Drying Conditions on the Physicochemical Properties of Blackberry Powder
Cristhiane Caroline Ferrari, Sílvia Pimentel Marconi Germer, José M Aguirre
Drying Technology
The purpose of this work was to study the effects of spray-drying conditions on the physicochemical characteristics of blackberry powder using a central composite rotatable design. Inlet air...
Crohn disease–associated adherent-invasive E. coli bacteria target mouse and human Peyer’s patches via long polar fimbriae
Benoît Chassaing, Nathalie Rolhion, Amélie de Vallée +8
Journal of Clinical Investigation
Crohn disease (CD) is a multifactorial disease in which an abnormal immune response in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract leads to chronic inflammation. The small intestine, particularly the ileum, of...
Size controlled synthesis of starch nanoparticles by a simple nanoprecipitation method
Suk Fun Chin, Suh Cem Pang, Soon Hiang Tay
Carbohydrate Polymers
Formulation development and systematic optimization of solid lipid nanoparticles of quercetin for improved brain delivery
Sanju Dhawan, Rishi Kapil, Bhupinder Singh
Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
The studies demonstrated successful targeting of the potent natural antioxidant, quercetin, to brain as a novel strategy having significant therapeutic potential to treat Alzheimer's disease.
General image and attribute perceptions of traditional food in six European countries
Valérie L. Almli, Wim Verbeke, Filiep Vanhonacker +2
Food Quality and Preference
Extended prophylaxis with bemiparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after abdominal or pelvic surgery for cancer: the CANBESURE randomized study
V V Kakkar, J.L. Balibrea, Javier Martínez +1
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Refeeding syndrome: Treatment considerations based on collective analysis of literature case reports
Akwasi Afriyie Boateng, Krishnan Sriram, Michael M. Meguid +1
Nutrition
Protective effect of whey cheese matrix on probiotic strains exposed to simulated gastrointestinal conditions
Ana Raquel Madureira, Manuela Amorim, Ana Gomes +2
Food Research International
Dietary Polyphenols and Human Gut Microbiota: a Review
D. Hervert-Hernández, Isabel Goñi
Food Reviews International
Dietary polyphenols are substrates for colonic microbiota. They and their metabolites contribute to the maintenance of gastrointestinal health by interacting with epithelial cells, and largely by...
Comparison of the transcriptomes of American chestnut (Castanea dentata) and Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima) in response to the chestnut blight infection
Abdelali Barakat, Denis S DiLoreto, Yi Zhang +6
BMC Plant Biology
Our study resulted in the identification of a large set of cDNA unigenes from American chestnut and Chinese chestnut. The ESTs and unigenes from this study constitute an important resource to the...
Bacterial spoilage of wine and approaches to minimize it
Eveline Bartowsky
Letters in Applied Microbiology
Bacteria are part of the natural microbial ecosystem of wine and play an important role in winemaking by reducing wine acidity and contributing to aroma and flavour. Conversely, they can cause...
Household Water Treatment in Developing Countries: Comparing Different Intervention Types Using Meta-Regression
Paul Hunter
Environmental Science & Technology
Household water treatment (HWT) is being widely promoted as an appropriate intervention for reducing the burden of waterborne disease in poor communities in developing countries. A recent study has...
Pneumonia in severely malnourished children in developing countries – mortality risk, aetiology and validity of WHO clinical signs: a systematic review
Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Marc Tebruegge, Sophie La Vincente +2
Tropical Medicine & International Health
Pneumonia and malnutrition are two of the biggest killers in childhood. Guidelines for the care of children with pneumonia and malnutrition need to take into account this strong and often lethal...
Structure-Function Relationships of the Non-Lanthionine-Containing Peptide (class II) Bacteriocins Produced by Gram-Positive Bacteria
J. Nissen-Meyer, Per Rogne, Camilla Oppegård +2
Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
This review focuses on the structure and mode-of-action of non-lanthionine-containing peptide bacteriocins produced by Gram-positive bacteria. These bacteriocins may be divided into four groups: (i)...
Incidence rates, clinical profile, and outcomes of patients with venous thromboembolism. The Worcester VTE study
Frederick A. Spencer, Cathy Emery, Samuel Joffe +5
Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis
A Series of Kokumi Peptides Impart the Long-Lasting Mouthfulness of Matured Gouda Cheese
Simone Toelstede, Andreas Dunkel, Thomas Hofmann
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Comparative sensory analysis revealed that a 44-week-matured Gouda cheese (GC44) exhibited a much more pronounced mouthfulness and long-lasting taste complexity when compared to a young Gouda cheese...
Efficacy and safety of the oral direct factor Xa inhibitor apixaban for symptomatic deep vein thrombosis. The Botticelli DVT dose‐ranging study
Harry R. Büller, David Deitchman, Martin H. Prins +1
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Phytochemical, nutritional and medical properties of some leafy vegetables consumed by Edo people of Nigeria
JK Mensah, RI Okoli, JO Ohaju-Obodo +1
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
A systematic survey of green leafy vegetables from Edo State of Nigeria was carried out to evaluate their frequency of use in local meals. Twelve commonest ones out of the twenty nine green leafy...
Molecular Dissection of Variation in Carbohydrate Metabolism Related to Water-Soluble Carbohydrate Accumulation in Stems of Wheat
Gang‐Ping Xue, C. Lynne McIntyre, Colin L. D. Jenkins +3
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Water-soluble carbohydrates (WSCs; composed of mainly fructans, sucrose [Suc], glucose [Glc], and fructose) deposited in wheat (Triticum aestivum) stems are important carbon sources for grain...
Magnesium intake and risk of type 2 diabetes: a meta‐analysis
Susanna C. Larsson, Alicja Wolk
Journal of Internal Medicine
Magnesium intake was inversely associated with incidence of type 2 diabetes. This finding suggests that increased consumption of magnesium-rich foods such as whole grains, beans, nuts, and green...
Sucrose Transporter StSUT4 from Potato Affects Flowering, Tuberization, and Shade Avoidance Response
Izabela Chincinska, Johannes Liesche, Undine Krügel +4
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Sucrose (Suc) transporters belong to a large gene family. The physiological role of SUT1 proteins has been intensively investigated in higher plants, whereas that of SUT4 proteins is so far unknown....
Intravenously administered vitamin C as cancer therapy: three cases
Sebastian J. Padayatty
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Early clinical studies showed that high-dose vitamin C, given by intravenous and oral routes, may improve symptoms and prolong life in patients with terminal cancer. Double-blind placebo-controlled...
Chlorogenic Acid Is Absorbed in Its Intact Form in the Stomach of Rats
Sophie Lafay, Ángel Gil‐Izquierdo, Claudine Manach +3
Journal of Nutrition
Maillard Reaction Products as Encapsulants for Fish Oil Powders
Mary Ann Augustin, Luz Sanguansri, Ortwin Bode
Journal of Food Science
ABSTRACT The use of Maillard reaction products for encapsulation of fish oil was investigated. Fish oil was emulsified with heated aqueous mixtures comprising a protein source (Na caseinate, whey...
Bacteriocin Diversity in <i>Streptococcus</i> and <i>Enterococcus</i>
Ingolf F. Nes, Dzung B. Diep, Helge Holo
Journal of Bacteriology
mutans Mutacin N 4,806 (49) 4 S. mutans Mutacin B-Ny266 Class I 2,270 (22) 86 S. mutans Mutacin III (Mutacin1140) Class I 2,263 (22) 50, 102 S. bovis Bovicin HJ50 Class I 3,428 (33) 133 S. uberis...
Antimicrobial activities of Iranian sumac and avishan-e shirazi (Zataria multiflora) against some food-borne bacteria
Mohammad Reza Fazeli, Gholamreza Amin, Mohammad Mahdi Ahmadian-Attari +3
Food Control
The Biology of Vibrios
ASM Press eBooks
Oxidative Stress and Reactive Oxygen Species
Francesco Galli, Marta Piroddi, Claudia Annetti +3
Contributions to nephrology
This article discusses different aspects concerning classification/nomenclature, biochemical properties and pathophysiological roles of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are pivotal to interpret...
Exploring<i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i>Genome Diversity by Using Microarrays
Douwe Molenaar, Françoise Bringel, Frank Schuren +3
Journal of Bacteriology
Lactobacillus plantarum is a versatile and flexible species that is encountered in a variety of niches and can utilize a broad range of fermentable carbon sources. To assess if this versatility is...
First Experimental Demonstration of the Multipotential Carcinogenic Effects of Aspartame Administered in the Feed to Sprague-Dawley Rats
Morando Soffritti, Fiorella Belpoggi, Davide Degli Esposti +3
Environmental Health Perspectives
The Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center of the European Ramazzini Foundation has conducted a long-term bioassay on aspartame (APM), a widely used artificial sweetener. APM was administered with...
Fatty acid composition and estimated desaturase activities are associated with obesity and lifestyle variables in men and women
Eva Warensjö, Màrgàretà Öhrvall, Bengt Vessby
Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
Modelling of olive cake thin-layer drying process
Nalan A. Akgün, İ̇brahim Doymaz
Journal of Food Engineering
Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Prevention of Foodborne <i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> Infections
P. S. Marie Yeung, Kathryn J. Boor
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease
Since its discovery about 50 years ago, Vibrio parahaemolyticus has been implicated as a major cause of foodborne illness around the globe. V. parahaemolyticus is a natural inhabitant of marine...
Application of liquid chromatography with electrospray tandem mass spectrometry to the determination of a new generation of pesticides in processed fruits and vegetables
Anna Sannino, Luciana Bolzoni, M. Bandini
Journal of Chromatography A
Influence of trehalose and moisture content on survival of Lactobacillus salivarius subjected to freeze-drying and storage
G. Zayed, Yrjö H. Roos
Process Biochemistry
Selenium accumulation protects <i>Brassica juncea</i> from invertebrate herbivory and fungal infection
Brady Hanson, Gulnara F. Garifullina, Stormy Dawn Lindblom +6
New Phytologist
• Certain plant species hyperaccumulate selenium (Se) up to 0.6% of their dry weight. It is not known whether Se hyperaccumulation offers the plants any advantage. In this study the hypothesis was...
In vitro and in vivo hydrolysis of legume starches by α-amylase and resistant starch formation in legumes—a review
R. Hoover, Yi Zhou
Carbohydrate Polymers
Cloning and Characterization of a Novel Mammalian Zinc Transporter, Zinc Transporter 5, Abundantly Expressed in Pancreatic β Cells
Taiho Kambe, Hiroshi Narita, Yuko Yamaguchi‐Iwai +7
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Intracellular homeostasis for zinc is achieved through the coordinate regulation of specific transporters engaged in zinc influx, efflux, and intracellular compartmentalization. We have identified a...
Effect and mechanism of ultrahigh hydrostatic pressure on the structure and properties of starches
Herman Katopo
Carbohydrate Polymers
The Nutrition Transition Is Underway in India
Paula Griffiths, Margaret E. Bentley
Journal of Nutrition
Phenolic antioxidants from herbs and spices
Nobuji Nakatani
BioFactors
Spices and herbs are recognized as sources of natural antioxidants and thus play an important role in the chemoprevention of diseases resulting from lipid peroxidation. Our studies on spices and...
Lactoferrin: A multifunctional glycoprotein
Lars H. Vorland
Apmis
Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein found in milk, exocrine secretions of mammals, and in secondary granules from polymorphonuclear neutrophils. This review describes the wide spectrum of...
Novel Selenoproteins Identified in Silico andin Vivo by Using a Conserved RNA Structural Motif
Alain Lescure, Daniel Gautheret, Philippe Carbon +1
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Selenocysteine is incorporated into selenoproteins by an in-frame UGA codon whose readthrough requires the selenocysteine insertion sequence (SECIS), a conserved hairpin in the 3'-untranslated region...
The granular structure of C-type pea starch and its role in gelatinization
Tatiana Y. Bogracheva, Victor J. Morris, Stephen G. Ring +1
Biopolymers
We have used a combination of techniques to study the structure and properties of C-type starch from pea seeds. It was found that all C-type starch granules contain both types of polymorph; the B...
Selenium Removal by Constructed Wetlands: Role of Biological Volatilization
Drew Hansen, Peter Duda, Adel Zayed +1
Environmental Science & Technology
Selenium-laden effluents from oil refineries are polluting San Francisco Bay, California. One environmentally friendly way of cleaning up selenium (Se) from effluents is by plant and microbial Se...
Enoxaparin Increases the Incidence of Postoperative Intracranial Hemorrhage when Initiated Preoperatively for Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis in Patients with Brain Tumors
Lawrence D. Dickinson, Lisa D. Miller, Chirag P. Patel +1
Neurosurgery
Enoxaparin therapy initiated at the time of anesthesia induction increases postoperative intracranial hemorrhage.
Use of signature‐tagged transposon mutagenesis to identify <i>Vibrio cholerae</i> genes critical for colonization
Su L. Chiang, John J. Mekalanos
Molecular Microbiology
The pathogenesis of cholera begins with colonization of the host intestine by Vibrio cholerae. The toxin co-regulated pilus (TCP), a fimbrial structure produced by V. cholerae, is absolutely required...
Characterisation and selection of probiotic lactobacilli for a preliminary minipig feeding trial and their effect on serum cholesterol levels, faeces pH and faeces moisture content
Maret du Toit, Charles M. A. P. Franz, Leon M. T. Dicks +5
International Journal of Food Microbiology
Dietary selenium: time to actIntakes and blood levels falling: Fig 1
Margaret P. Rayman
BMJ
# Dietary selenium: time to act {#article-title-2} The essential trace element, selenium, which we largely obtain from bread and cereals, fish, poultry, and meat, plays a vital part in many...