{"title":"Dietary polyphenols reduced the allergenicity of β-lactoglobulin via non-covalent interactions: a study on the structure-allergenicity relationship","authors":"","doi":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250210","DOIUrl":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250210","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Studies showed that complexation of polyphenols with milk allergens reduced their immunogenic potential. However, the relationship between structures of polyphenols and their hypoallergenic effects on milk allergens in association with physiological and conformational changes of the complexes remain unclear. In this study, polyphenols from eight botanical sources were extracted to prepare non-covalent complexes with <em>β</em>-lactoglobulin (<em>β</em>-LG), a major allergen in milk. The dominant phenolic compounds bound to <em>β</em>-LG with a diminished allergenicity were identified to investigate their respective role on the structural and allergenic properties of <em>β</em>-LG. Extracts from Vaccinium fruits and black soybeans were found to have great inhibitory effects on the IgE- and IgG-binding abilities of <em>β</em>-LG. Among the fourteen structure-related phenolic compounds, flavonoids and tannins with larger MWs and multi-hydroxyl substituents, notably rutin, EGCG, and ellagitannins were more potent to elicit changes on the conformational structures of <em>β</em>-LG to decrease the allergenicity of complexed <em>β</em>-LG. Correlation analysis further demonstrated that a destabilized secondary structure and protein depolymerization caused by polyphenol-binding were closely related to the allergenicity property of formed complexes. This study provides insights into the understanding of structure-allergenicity relationship of <em>β</em>-LG-polyphenol interactions and would benefit the development of polyphenol-fortified matrices with hypoallergenic potential.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12406,"journal":{"name":"Food Science and Human Wellness","volume":"13 5","pages":"Pages 2617-2628"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135373298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Senye Wang , Yanhai Chu , Jiajia Yuan , Yiqi Li , Zhenhua Liu , Xiaoyu Chen , Wenyi Kang
{"title":"Application and prospects of proteomic technology in inflammation: a review","authors":"Senye Wang , Yanhai Chu , Jiajia Yuan , Yiqi Li , Zhenhua Liu , Xiaoyu Chen , Wenyi Kang","doi":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250248","DOIUrl":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250248","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Proteomics is a new technology that has been widely applied in the field of life and health science. It effectively addresses issues related to the impact of dietary structure on organs, tissues, and cells, as well as the changes in proteins in various organs, tissues, and cells under disease conditions. The differential proteins identified through proteomics can serve as disease biomarkers and target proteins affecting health and can be used for disease diagnosis and health regulation. In this paper, the application of proteomics in the field of inflammation in recent years was summarized, especially in the therapeutic target and mechanism of action, which opens up a new way for more effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of inflammation, and provides medical protection for human life and health.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12406,"journal":{"name":"Food Science and Human Wellness","volume":"13 5","pages":"Pages 2373-2385"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142536012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of exogenous free Nε-(carboxymethyl)lysine on diabetes-associated cognitive dysfunction: neuroinflammation, and metabolic disorders","authors":"","doi":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250240","DOIUrl":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250240","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Diabetes-associated cognitive dysfunction has already been attracted considerable attention. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) from daily diets are thought to be a vital contributor to the development of this diseases. However, the effect of one of the best-characterized exogenous AGEs <em>N</em><sup>ε</sup>-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML) on cognitive function is not fully reported. In the present study, diabetical Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rats were treated with free CML for 8-weeks. It was found that oral consumption of exogenous CML significantly aggravated diabetes-associated cognitive dysfunction in behavioral test. In details, exogenous CML increased levels of oxidative stress, promoted the activation of glial cells in the brain, up-regulated the release of inflammatory cytokines interleukin-6, inhibited the protein expression of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor and thus led to neuroinflammation. Furthermore, exogenous CML promoted the amyloidogenesis in the brain of GK rats, and inhibited the expression of GLUT4. Additionally, several tricarboxylic acid cycle and glutamate-glutamine/<em>γ</em>-aminobutyric acid cycle intermediates including pyruvate, succinic acid, glutamine, glutamate were significantly changed in brain of GK rats treated with exogenous free CML. In conclusion, exogenous free CML is a potentially noxious compounds led to aggravated diabetes-associated cognitive dysfunction which could be possibly explained by its effects on neuroinflammation, energy and neurotransmitter amino acid homeostasis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12406,"journal":{"name":"Food Science and Human Wellness","volume":"13 5","pages":"Pages 2970-2981"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135372294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anti-biofilm and anti-virulence potential of cell free supernatant of Akkermansia muciniphila against Salmonella","authors":"","doi":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250215","DOIUrl":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250215","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Akkermansia muciniphila</em> is one of the commensals residing within the mammalian gut and co-evolving with the host. Numerous studies have demonstrated the benefits of <em>A. muciniphila</em> in ameliorating metabolic disorders, while little is known about the antimicrobial potential of <em>A. muciniphila</em> against pathogens. Here, we examined the antimicrobial and anti-virulence properties of cell free supernatant (CFS) of <em>A. muciniphila</em> against <em>Salmonella</em> Typhimurium. CFS retarded bacterial growth and inhibited the motility of <em>S.</em> Typhimurium SL1344 and <em>S.</em> Typhimurium 14028. CFS dose-dependently reduced cell hydrophobicity and auto-aggregation of both strains. Also, CFS from <em>A. muciniphila</em> significantly attenuated biofilm formation. Compared with untreated bacteria, CFS-treated bacteria significantly decreased adhesion and invasion to Caco-2 cells, and reduced intracellular survival in macrophages. CFS maintained antimicrobial properties after treatment with high temperatures and various proteases, while it lost its antimicrobial activity after pH neutralization<em>.</em> Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) confirmed that <em>A. muciniphila</em> produced a certain amount of acetate and propionate, and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS) identified other organic acids and metabolites in CFS. In summary, CFS from <em>A. muciniphila</em> exhibited anti-biofilm and anti-virulence properties against <em>Salmonella</em> and could be potentially utilized in the food industry for controlling <em>Salmonella</em> contamination and reducing infection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12406,"journal":{"name":"Food Science and Human Wellness","volume":"13 5","pages":"Pages 2677-2689"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135372437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanisms and active substances of targeting lipid peroxidation in ferroptosis regulation","authors":"","doi":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250204","DOIUrl":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250204","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ferroptosis is a novel form of cell death driven by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation and it is implicated in various diseases, such as liver disease, acute kidney injury, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease and cancer. Lipid-based reactive oxygen species (ROS), particularly lipid hydroperoxides in the cellular membrane can lead to membrane disruption and cell death mediated by ferroptosis. There are three necessary stages involving in the process of lipid peroxidation regulation in ferroptosis, including the synthesis of membrane phospholipids, initiation of lipid peroxidation and clearance of lipid peroxides. In this review, we summarized the molecular modulation mechanisms of lipid peroxidation in ferroptosis from the above three stages, as well as various ferroptosis modulators targeting lipid peroxidation, including commonly used products, natural bioactive compounds and selenocompounds. Collectively, these findings suggest the vital role of lipid peroxidation in ferroptosis, and targeting lipid peroxidation in ferroptosis is potential to treat ferroptosis-associated diseases.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12406,"journal":{"name":"Food Science and Human Wellness","volume":"13 5","pages":"Pages 2502-2518"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135372442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structural characteristics of phenylboronic acid-modified astaxanthin ester and its effect on DSS-induced ulcerative colitis by blocking reactive oxygen species and maintaining intestinal homeostasis","authors":"","doi":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250223","DOIUrl":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250223","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A novel and reactive oxygen species (ROS) responsive astaxanthin phenylboronic acid derivative (AstaD-PBA) was constructed by grafting phenylboronic acid (PBA) onto astaxanthin succinate diester (AstaD), and its chemical structure and physicochemical property were identified. AstaD-PBA could effectively improve the ROS quenching ability in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 cell inflammation model. Then, the bioactivity of AstaD-PBA was studied by 4 zebrafish ROS-responsive inflammatory models induced by LPS, copper (Cu<sup>2+</sup>), high-fat diet, and dextran sodium sulfate (DSS). The results suggest that AstaD-PBA might have high biosafety and the best effect on ulcerative colitis (UC) induced by DSS. Furtherly, AstaD-PBA significantly alleviated and treated weight loss and colonic shrinkage, inhibited inflammatory cytokines, and maintained microbiota homeostasis to improve UC in C57BL/6J mice. <em>Alistipes</em> and <em>Oscillibacter</em> were expected to be considered UC marker flora according to the Metastats analysis and Pearson correlation Mantel test (<em>P</em> < 0.01) of 16S rRNA gene sequencing data. In conclusion, AstaD-PBA has been promised to be a functional compound to improve UC and maintain intestinal microbiota homeostasis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12406,"journal":{"name":"Food Science and Human Wellness","volume":"13 5","pages":"Pages 2754-2764"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135372444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transcriptomic analysis of molecular mechanisms underlying the biodegradation of organophosphorus pesticide chlorpyrifos by Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus in skimmed milk","authors":"","doi":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250244","DOIUrl":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250244","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bioremediation of organophosphorus pesticides in contaminated foodstuffs using probiotics has been increasingly under the spotlight in recent years, though the biodegradation mechanism and derived intermediate products remain unclear. This study aimed to help fill this knowledge gap and examined the degradation mechanism of organophosphorus pesticide, chlorpyrifos, in milk by <em>Lactobacillus delbrueckii</em> ssp. <em>bulgaricus</em> using gas chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) combined with transcriptome analysis. After the strain was cultured for 20 h in the presence of chlorpyrifos, differential expressions of 383 genes were detected, including genes probably implicated during chlorpyrifos degradation such as those related to hydrolase, phosphoesterase, diphosphatase, oxidoreductase, dehydratase, as well as membrane transporters. GC-MS/MS analysis revealed the changes of secondary metabolites in <em>L. bulgaricus</em> during milk fermentation due to chlorpyrifos stress. 6-Methylhexahydro-2<em>H</em>-azepin-2-one, 2,6-dihydroxypyridine and methyl 2-aminooxy-4-methylpentanoate as intermediates, along with the proposed pathways, might be involved in chlorpyrifos biodegradation by <em>L. bulgaricus</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12406,"journal":{"name":"Food Science and Human Wellness","volume":"13 5","pages":"Pages 3018-3030"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135373416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Curcumin delivery nanoparticles based on Maillard reaction of Haematococcus pluvialis protein/galactose for alleviating acute alcoholic liver damage","authors":"","doi":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250211","DOIUrl":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250211","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of Maillard reaction products of <em>Haematococcus pluvialis</em> protein and galactose (HPP-GAL) for improving the bioactivities of curcumin (CUR) for alleviating alcoholic liver damage. CUR was embedded into HPP-GAL nanoparticles by the self-assembly of hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interaction with the particle size around 200 nm. HPP-GAL enhanced the encapsulation efficiency and loading amount of CUR with the value of (89.21 ± 0.33)% and (0.500 ± 0.004)%, respectively. The stabilities of CUR under strong acid, salt ion stability and ultraviolet irradiation conditions were improved by the encapsulation. HPP-GAL-CUR nanoparticles exhibited excellent concentration-dependent <em>in vitro</em> antioxidant activities including DPPH and ABTS scavenging rates, and better protective effect on CUR against gastric acid environment as well as longer release of CUR in simulated intestinal fluid. In addition, the HPP-GAL-CUR delivery system possessed liver targeting property due to the existence of GAL, which could effectively alleviate the alcohol-induced liver damage and the inflammation indexes by inhibiting the oxidative stress. Therefore, HPP-GAL-CUR nanoparticles might be a potential candidate system for the prevention of alcoholic liver damage in the future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12406,"journal":{"name":"Food Science and Human Wellness","volume":"13 5","pages":"Pages 2629-2641"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135373423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yunli Xiao , Junfeng Shen , Jianfeng Zhan , Limin Guo , Chi-Tang Ho , Shiming Li
{"title":"Antiglycating effects of citrus flavonoids and associated mechanisms","authors":"Yunli Xiao , Junfeng Shen , Jianfeng Zhan , Limin Guo , Chi-Tang Ho , Shiming Li","doi":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250247","DOIUrl":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250247","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>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 <em>N</em><sup>ε</sup>-(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 <em>in vivo</em> 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.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12406,"journal":{"name":"Food Science and Human Wellness","volume":"13 5","pages":"Pages 2363-2372"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142536013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fufang E’jiao Jiang’s effect on immunity, hematopoiesis, and angiogenesis via a systematic “compound-effect-target” analysis","authors":"","doi":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250228","DOIUrl":"10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250228","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Fufang E</em>’<em>jiao Jiang</em> (FEJ) as a healthy food consisting of medicine food homology materials approved by China’s Ministry of Health has been extensively applied to replenish <em>qi</em> and nourish blood, and it has a positive impact on women’s health. To find out the material basis and mechanism of FEJ, a systematic “compound-effect-target” analysis including chemical composition resolution, zebrafish, network pharmacology, molecular docking, transcriptome, and bibliometric analysis was adopted. 124 chemical components including ginsenosides, and phenylethanoid glycosides in FEJ were discovered, and effects of FEJ on promoting the generation of immune cells, erythropoiesis and angiogenesis in zebrafish were exhibited. Based on network pharmacology, molecular docking and <em>in vivo</em> activity assay, 6 compounds including jionoside A1, isoacteoside, echinacoside, acteoside, lobetyolin, and rehmannioside D were identified as active components of FEJ. Transcriptome data showed that several pathways such as complement and coagulation cascades, ECM-receptor interaction, and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway were associated with proangiogenic effect of FEJ. 19 common targets were obtained through combined analysis of network pharmacology and transcriptomics, and 5 targets of them were verified by PCR. The bibliometric analysis of these common targets revealed that FEJ was related to energy metabolism, pathway in cancer, etc., which was consistent with the results of network pharmacology and transcriptome. The studies suggested that FEJ could replenish <em>qi</em> and nourish blood through multi-compound and multi-targets.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12406,"journal":{"name":"Food Science and Human Wellness","volume":"13 5","pages":"Pages 2813-2832"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135372281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}