{"title":"Effects of Bromelain in Maternal Deprivation and Social Isolation Models of Schizophrenia in Male BALB/c Mice.","authors":"Gideon Opeyemi Ayilara, Bamidele Victor Owoyele","doi":"10.1177/1096620X261448411","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1096620X261448411","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes found in several parts of the pineapple plant, including the stem, fruit, leaves, and peel. Its use was recommended to slow down the progression of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease. Although studies have examined the beneficial effects of bromelain (Br) in neurological disorders, its detailed benefits in schizophrenia are still poorly understood. We, thus, modeled schizophrenia using two developmental methods. In the first experiment, postweaning social isolation (SI) method where male mice were weaned at postnatal day (PND) 21 and isolated in individual cage for 5 weeks was used to induce schizophrenia. The second experiment used a maternal deprivation (MD) model, where mothers were separated from their pups for 24 h at PND 9. In both experiments 1 and 2, Br was administered orally from PND 21 to PND 56. At PND 56, there were behavioral assessments of nest building, anxiety, depression, and locomotion, while oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and astrocyte expression in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus were assessed at the end of the behavioral studies. Our study found that both SI and MD caused anxiety, depression, and hyperlocomotion. This was accompanied by oxidative stress in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, and neuroinflammation was observed only in the hippocampus. While SI rearing caused poor nest-building capacity, MD rearing did not impact nest-building capacity of the mice. The study found that administration of 50 mg/kg of Br reversed oxidative stress and neuroinflammation and significantly reduced anxiety level, hyperlocomotion, and depression in the mice. Mice administered Br also had a better nest-building capacity. Br may, therefore, benefit individuals at ultra-high risk and patients with schizophrenia, alleviating the positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms of the disease, without the side effects reported in the use of psychotic drugs.</p>","PeriodicalId":16440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of medicinal food","volume":" ","pages":"611-619"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147839203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Spencer Herkes, Judith M Lukaszuk, David A Walker, Masih Shokrani, Matthew Stark
{"title":"Inulin, Containing Frutco-Oligosaccharides, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale Scores in College Students.","authors":"Spencer Herkes, Judith M Lukaszuk, David A Walker, Masih Shokrani, Matthew Stark","doi":"10.1177/1096620X261421081","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1096620X261421081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was conducted to determine the effects of fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) inulin on anxiety symptoms in college students. Forty million adults in the United States suffer from anxiety. Previous studies have viewed gut microbiota and its potential link to anxiety in both humans and mice. However, no previous studies focused on the effect of FOS inulin on college students. Fourteen subjects received 4.9 g per day of FOS inulin as the treatment (TX) or no supplement as the control (CON) for 28 days. Both the TX and CON groups were given the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7) on days 1 and 28. Both groups were also given a 3-day food log at the beginning of the experiment and otherwise maintained their regular diet. Results showed a statistically significant decrease in median GAD-7 scores in both groups (<i>P</i> = .017, <i>r</i> = .637 and <i>P</i> = .042, <i>r</i> = .587 for the TX and CON groups, respectively). However, when comparing the GAD-7 scores between groups, no statistically significant results were found. FOS inulin supplementation did not alleviate anxiety symptoms in college students participating in this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":16440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of medicinal food","volume":" ","pages":"583-586"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147690587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eunyoung Park, Inyoung Back, Myeonghwan Oh, Minhee Park, Wonchul Lim, Tae-Gyu Lim
{"title":"Eggshell Membrane (Ovoderm<sup>®</sup>-AS) Promotes Hair Growth via Upregulation of Growth Factors and Wnt/β-Catenin-Related Gene Expression in Mice.","authors":"Eunyoung Park, Inyoung Back, Myeonghwan Oh, Minhee Park, Wonchul Lim, Tae-Gyu Lim","doi":"10.1177/1096620X261490880","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1096620X261490880","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the effect of oral eggshell membrane (ESM) administration on hair health using an <i>in vivo</i> model. C57BL/6N mice were orally administered ESM at different doses for 6 weeks to assess hair growth. ESM treatment increased hair regrowth index and anagen/total ratio and improved hair length, diameter, weight, and density. Scanning electron microscopy revealed reduced hair damage in the ESM groups. At the gene level, ESM upregulated the mRNA expression of hair growth-promoting factors (insulin-like growth factor-1, vascular endothelial growth factor, and fibroblast growth factor-7), the Wnt/β-catenin signaling-related genes (Wnt family member 10b and catenin beta 1), antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase and catalase), and extracellular matrix production-related factors (<i>Has1</i>, <i>Has2</i>, and <i>Has3</i>), while downregulating the inflammatory cytokine interleukin 1 beta. These findings suggest that ESM alleviates oxidative stress and promotes hair growth <i>in vivo</i> by modulating growth factors. Wnt/β-catenin signaling, antioxidant defense, and ECM-related pathways, highlighting its potential as a nutritional supplement for hair and scalp health.</p>","PeriodicalId":16440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of medicinal food","volume":" ","pages":"1096620X261490880"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149025096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samantha B Rodríguez-Bámaca, Christian Carreño-Campos, José E Sánchez-Vázquez, Lilia Moreno-Ruiz, Jorge A Maldonado-Jáquez, Roberto González-Garduño, Itzel B Morales-Montesinos, Liliana Aguilar-Marcelino
{"title":"<i>In Vitro</i> Larvicidal Activity of Hydroalcoholic Extracts from Four <i>Pleurotus djamor</i> Fungal Strains Against <i>Haemonchus contortus</i>.","authors":"Samantha B Rodríguez-Bámaca, Christian Carreño-Campos, José E Sánchez-Vázquez, Lilia Moreno-Ruiz, Jorge A Maldonado-Jáquez, Roberto González-Garduño, Itzel B Morales-Montesinos, Liliana Aguilar-Marcelino","doi":"10.1177/1096620X261489402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1096620X261489402","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to assess the <i>in vitro</i> larvicidal activity of hydroalcoholic extracts (HAE) from four <i>Pleurotus djamor</i> fungal strains against <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> infective larvae (L3) and to evaluate the associated structural alterations in the larval cuticle using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) as an alternative to chemical anthelmintics. HAE were obtained from fruiting bodies through maceration. Larvae/HAE confrontation was carried out in 96 well ELISA plates. Two similar experiments were simultaneously performed to assess the HAE activity against sheathed (ShL3) and exsheathed (ExshL3) <i>H. contortus</i> larvae, respectively. Six well series (<i>n</i> = 4) were confirmed in every assessment. Each well contained 200 <i>H. contortus</i> (L3) in 20 μL of distilled water plus the corresponding HAE as follows: Series 1) Negative control (Distilled water 80 μL); Series 2) Positive control (Ivermectin 10 mg/mL); Series 3) <i>P. djamor</i> ECS-0142 strain (Pd-ECS-0142); Series 4) <i>P. djamor</i> ECS-0143 strain (Pd-ECS-0143); Series 5) <i>P. djamor</i> ECS-0127 strain (Pd-ECS-0127); Series 6) <i>P. djamor</i> ECS-0123 strain (Pd-ECS-0123). The different fungal HAE were assessed at the following concentrations: 20, 40, 80, and 175 mg/mL. Proportions of recovered larvae and larval mortality percentage were estimated, and the medium lethal concentration (LC<sub>50</sub>) was also estimated. Pd-ECS-0127, Pd-ECS-0142, and Pd-ECS-0143 HAE showed mortality percentages lower than 50%. In contrast, Pd-ECS-0123 HAE showed an <i>in vitro</i> larvicidal activity ranging between 90 and 100% against both ShL3 and ExshL3 <i>H. contortus</i> (L3) after 72 h post-confrontation. LC<sub>50</sub> values of the fungal HAE with ShL3 and ExshL3 showed variability ranging from 71.30 to 167.5 mg/mL. The exposure of larvae to the Pd-ECS-0123 HAE at 175 mg/mL produced changes in the normal structural integrity of larvae.</p>","PeriodicalId":16440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of medicinal food","volume":" ","pages":"1096620X261489402"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148989671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joseph A Bauer, Annette M Sysel, Michael J Dunphy, Dae-Sik Harm
{"title":"Fermented Beetroot Supplementation Increases Urinary NOx and Reduces Thromboxane B<sub>2</sub> in eNOS-Deficient Mice.","authors":"Joseph A Bauer, Annette M Sysel, Michael J Dunphy, Dae-Sik Harm","doi":"10.1177/1096620X261489409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1096620X261489409","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) deficiency reduces nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability and contributes to vascular dysfunction and prothrombotic signaling. Dietary nitrate may support NO-related pathways through NOS-independent mechanisms. We hypothesized that a fermented beetroot preparation (BRL) would increase urinary nitrate/nitrite (NOx) output and reduce urinary thromboxane B2 more effectively than l-arginine (ARG) in an eNOS-deficient mouse model. In this focused pilot study, a BRL generated from beetroot (BR), carrot, and apple was administered to eNOS-knockout mice in drinking water for 10 days following a 5-day baseline period. Mice were housed individually in metabolic cages for 24-h urine collection, and urinary NOx and thromboxane B2 were measured daily and normalized to creatinine. Compared with l-ARG, the BRL increased urinary NOx and reduced urinary thromboxane B2. The baseline sampling design allowed each animal to serve as its own internal control throughout the longitudinal study. These pilot findings support further investigation of fermented BR-derived functional foods and provide a rationale for larger mechanistic studies examining nitrate exposure, additional molecular endpoints, and the contribution of fermentation-derived constituents.</p>","PeriodicalId":16440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of medicinal food","volume":" ","pages":"1096620X261489409"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148989736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dietary Intake of Enzymatically Processed Bee Larvae Mitigates Progressive Noise-Induced Hearing Impairment in Mice.","authors":"Hideaki Oike, Nobuaki Okumura, Hiroshi Kawabe","doi":"10.1177/1096620X261481445","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1096620X261481445","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bee larvae (BL) have a long history of use as both traditional medicine and food. Given that BL contain anti-inflammatory lipids and immune-modulating components, they may be efficacious against hearing loss and tinnitus. In this study, we investigated the effects of enzymatically processed BL on the suppression of hearing loss using mouse models of acute acoustic injury and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). In an assay where C57BL/6 mice were exposed to a single 5-min burst of 110 dB white noise, pre-treatment with BL was found to reduce transient acoustic damage. Furthermore, under conditions of repeated 10-min noise exposures to induce NIHL, consumption of enzymatically processed BL mitigated the progression of hearing impairment. Additionally, antioxidant activity was confirmed in the enzymatically processed BL. Cellular assays and analysis of hexane extract fractions suggested that BL reduces noise-induced oxidative stress in the inner ear. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that enzymatically processed BL exert protective effects against the progression of hearing loss.</p>","PeriodicalId":16440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of medicinal food","volume":" ","pages":"1096620X261481445"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148969431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Su Yeon Choi, Hyun Il Jung, Geon I Seo Eom, Yu Hwa Park, Giyoung Kim, Do Hoon Kim
{"title":"<i>Centella asiatica</i> Extract Powder Protects Against Paw Edema by Modulating Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory Responses, and Vascular Permeability.","authors":"Su Yeon Choi, Hyun Il Jung, Geon I Seo Eom, Yu Hwa Park, Giyoung Kim, Do Hoon Kim","doi":"10.1177/1096620X261486343","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1096620X261486343","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Edema is characterized by abnormal fluid accumulation in tissues, leading to visible swelling. The pathogenesis of edema is multifactorial, including vascular dysfunction, inflammation, and impaired fluid homeostasis. This study investigated the antiedematous effects of the natural product Centelline<sup>TM</sup> (<i>Centella asiatica</i> extract powder). Centelline exhibited significant antioxidant activity, as demonstrated by its enhanced radical scavenging capacity in the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay. It preserved the viability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) under conditions of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced oxidative stress. Centelline markedly reduced the production of proinflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, and interleukin-1β) in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. It significantly reversed the H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced upregulation of endothelial adhesion molecules (intercellular adhesion molecule-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, and E-selectin) and the reduction of nitric oxide (NO) production in HUVECs. Centelline effectively suppressed H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced vascular hyperpermeability <i>in vitro</i> while upregulating the expression of VE-cadherin. Furthermore, Centelline significantly attenuated acetic acid-induced vascular permeability in an <i>in vivo</i> model and inhibited carrageenan-induced paw edema in rats in a dose-dependent manner. Centelline suppressed the expression of inducible NO synthase and cyclooxygenase-2, as well as inflammatory cell infiltration at the inflammatory site in carrageenan-induced paw tissues. Taken together, these findings demonstrate the potent antiedematous effects of Centelline, mediated by the inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammatory responses and the reinforcement of the endothelial barrier. Centelline can be further developed as a natural therapeutic candidate for preventing and managing edema.</p>","PeriodicalId":16440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of medicinal food","volume":" ","pages":"1096620X261486343"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148955334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Carcinogenesis: Molecular Mechanisms and the Preventive Roles of Phytochemicals Part I: Pathophysiological Mechanisms Linking Metabolic Dysfunction to Cancer.","authors":"Jangho Lee, Jinyoung Hur, Hyo-Kyoung Choi","doi":"10.1177/1096620X261481638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1096620X261481638","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The global cancer burden is projected to escalate to 27 million new cases annually by 2040, a trajectory that parallels the rising prevalence of obesity, metabolic dysfunction, and related metabolic disorders. While genetic and environmental factors are well-recognized, the systemic metabolic environment is increasingly identified as a critical determinant of tumorigenesis. This review (Part I) systematically delineates the molecular and cellular framework through which metabolic dysfunction orchestrates a tumor-permissive landscape. We evaluate six primary pathophysiological axes: (1) chronic low-grade inflammation that fuels a protumorigenic milieu, (2) oxidative stress and redox imbalance leading to genomic instability, (3) insulin resistance and insulin-like growth factor axis activation which stimulate mitogenic pathways, (4) aberrant lipid metabolism and lipotoxicity-driven cell transformation, (5) gut microbiota dysbiosis and its modulation of the tumor microenvironment, and (6) metabolism-associated epigenetic remodeling that sustains oncogenic gene expression. Unlike previous literature that has focused on isolated pathways, this synthesis emphasizes the synergistic crosstalk among these mechanisms, illustrating how they collectively reinforce cancer initiation and progression. Furthermore, this mechanistic framework provides a biological rationale for targeting metabolism-associated carcinogenesis through dietary phytochemicals and bioactive compounds, which will be comprehensively discussed in Part II. By providing an integrated overview of the metabolic dysfunction-cancer axis, this work establishes a mechanistic foundation for the preventive potential of phytochemicals. These insights are crucial for developing multitarget dietary strategies against metabolism-associated malignancies.</p>","PeriodicalId":16440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of medicinal food","volume":" ","pages":"1096620X261481638"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148955697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dong-Ki Hong, Soomin Jeon, Seonwook Woo, Sangyeon Shin, Do Yup Lee, Soo-Dong Park, Il-Dong Choi, Jae-Jung Shim, Jae-Hwan Lee
{"title":"Effects of <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> HY7715 Supplementation on Lower Limb Muscle Strength and Power in Older Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.","authors":"Dong-Ki Hong, Soomin Jeon, Seonwook Woo, Sangyeon Shin, Do Yup Lee, Soo-Dong Park, Il-Dong Choi, Jae-Jung Shim, Jae-Hwan Lee","doi":"10.1177/1096620X261486094","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1096620X261486094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Age-associated reductions in muscle strength and physical function have become an important public health concern among older adults, and gut microbiome-targeted interventions have emerged as a potential strategy to mitigate these declines. We evaluated the effects of <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> HY7715 (<i>L. plantarum</i> HY7715) on lower-limb muscle function, serum vitamin B<sub>2</sub>, and gut microbiome profiles in older adults exhibiting reduced muscle strength. In this 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 100 adults aged 50-85 years were assigned to receive HY7715 (5.0 × 10<sup>9</sup> CFU/day) or placebo. Compared with placebo, HY7715 supplementation was associated with greater increases in multiple measures of quadriceps strength, with the left and bilateral mean measures remaining significant after baseline adjustment. Selected hamstring strength and quadriceps muscle power outcomes also showed significant improvements in the unadjusted analyses. Overall, the most consistent findings were observed for quadriceps strength, whereas the hamstring strength and quadriceps muscle power findings were less consistent after baseline adjustment. Serum vitamin B<sub>2</sub> concentration increased significantly following HY7715 supplementation, and the between-group difference remained significant after adjustment for baseline dietary riboflavin intake. Microbiome analyses demonstrated increased Chao1 alpha diversity, significant within-group shifts in beta diversity, and increased relative abundances of <i>Lactiplantibacillus</i> and <i>L. plantarum</i>. HY7715 supplementation was associated with greater increases in selected quadriceps strength measures and serum vitamin B<sub>2</sub> concentrations in adults with reduced muscle strength.</p>","PeriodicalId":16440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of medicinal food","volume":" ","pages":"1096620X261486094"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148929887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Soo-Hyun Park, Jae Ho Park, Seong Cheol Son, Jin-Taek Hwang
{"title":"A Comprehensive Review of Patent Trends in Personalized Nutrition Using Medicinal Plants Across Asia.","authors":"Soo-Hyun Park, Jae Ho Park, Seong Cheol Son, Jin-Taek Hwang","doi":"10.1177/1096620X261486097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1096620X261486097","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The personalized food industry aims to maintain health and prevent disease through nutritional solutions optimized for individuals' health status and lifestyle. As interest in personalized nutrition grows globally, Asia represents a strategically important hub where traditional medicinal plant knowledge is being translated into natural product-based personalized food innovations. This study analyzed patent filing trends in Asia to examine the development and growth stages of personalized food technologies. Patent databases were searched to identify patents related to natural product-based personalized foods filed in Asia. Of 761 patents identified, 368 were extracted as relevant valid data and categorized by technology field and applicant country. Patent applications began increasing in the mid-2000s, with a marked acceleration since 2015, indicating that the technology is in an early growth stage. Korea (43%) and China (31%) led filing activity. Dietary analysis patents accounted for 79% of valid patents, while food composition patents comprised 21%. This growth is driven by advances in personalized diet information utilizing biometrics and artificial intelligence-based health care technologies. Personalized food technology is currently in a growth phase and is expected to continue expanding.</p>","PeriodicalId":16440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of medicinal food","volume":" ","pages":"1096620X261486097"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148900748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}