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{"title":"Essential oil from <i>Curcuma phaeocaulis</i> Val.: Chemical composition and anti-inflammatory activities via integrated multi-omics analysis in a zebrafish tail fin amputated model","authors":"Weiwei Sun, Y. Fu, Bo Yu, Yongjia Zhang, Min He, Mengmeng Sun, Ruihua Zhao","doi":"10.15586/qas.v17i4.1578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v17i4.1578","url":null,"abstract":"Curcuma phaeocaulis Val. is a widely accessible herbal remedy in the Chinese medicinal materials market, yet research on the in vivo anti-inflammatory effects of its essential oil (ZTO) components remains somewhat limited. This study aims to evaluate the chemical composition and anti-inflammatory properties of the ZTO. The chemical composition of the ZTO was analyzed by employing gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry, and its anti-inflammatory properties were utilized using a zebrafish tail fin amputation model. The systematic regulatory effects on gene expression and metabolic levels were detected and analyzed using multiomics analysis, including transcriptomics and metabolomics. Thirty-five compounds were identified in ZTO, with curzerene being the main component, comprising 37.90% of the total. ZTO demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory properties by reducing neutrophil migration in zebrafish tail fin amputation models. Transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses showed that ZTO modulates inflammation through multiple pathways, aiding in the restoration of homeostasis and energy balance. These findings deepen our understanding of the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of ZTO and highlight its potential in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals, emphasizing the need for further research to enhance the use of C. phaeocaulis Val. and related industrial products.","PeriodicalId":20868,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods","volume":"17 4","pages":"115-132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://qascf.com/index.php/qas/article/download/1578/1647","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147878001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Unveiling the anti-inflammatory effect of <i>Perilla frutescens</i> essential oil by using multi-omics analysis in zebrafish model","authors":"Yao Fu, Jie Cheng, Xianghe Meng, Guicai Tang, Li Li, Ziyoviddin Yusupov, Komiljon Tojibaev, Min He, Mengmeng Sun","doi":"10.15586/qas.v17i3.1553","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v17i3.1553","url":null,"abstract":"Perilla frutescens essential oil (PFO) is a mixture of volatile compounds extracted from the aboveground part of Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. Besides its pleasant aroma, PFO exhibits many biological activities, which have significant promise for the creation of functional foods. The present study aimed to reveal the anti-inflammatory effect of PFO in zebrafish tail fin amputation model by observing neutrophil migration. Our results showed that perilla ketone (42.41%) is the main component of PFO, and 3.0 μg/mL of PFO significantly inhibited neutrophils migration to the amputation site. In addition, PFO had the noticeably regulatory effect on the expression of tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin 6, and interleukin 1β. Multi-omics analysis identified two crucial genes (peptide YYa [pyya] and glula) and 20 significant metabolites affected by PFO, revealing that PFO intervenes in inflammatory response by regulating arginine biosynthesis, alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism, glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism, and neuroactive ligand–receptor interaction. Subsequent study showed that pyya and glula sequentially connected these metabolic pathways, and PFO could control the expression of these two crucial genes (P < 0.0001). These results serve as a significant reference for PFO’s worth in development and sensible utilization as a safe, healthy, and natural functional food in the future.","PeriodicalId":20868,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods","volume":"17 3","pages":"127-145"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://qascf.com/index.php/qas/article/download/1553/1575","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147879975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Evaluation of active components and pharmacological activities by UPLC-Q/TOF-MS and network pharmacology in <i>Lentinula edodes</i> and <i>Lyophyllum decastes</i>","authors":"Yingnan Zhang, Gaoxing Ma, Fei Pei, Ning Ma, Anxiang Su, Qiuhui Hu, Meng Wang","doi":"10.15586/qas.v16i4.1510","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v16i4.1510","url":null,"abstract":"Lentinula edodes (L. edodes) is a premium edible fungus cultivated extensively throughout China, and Lyophyllum decastes (L. decastes) is a wild edible fungus with a high degree of industrial-level cultivation in China. Regarding the edible value of the two fungi, research on their medicinal properties is relatively scarce. In this study, we utilized ultra-high performance liquid chromatography with quadrupole and time-of-flight mass spectrometry to analyze comprehensively the chemical composition of both fungi. In all, 120 and 144 chemical components were identified in L. edodes and L. decastes, respectively. Subsequently, we elaborated active components, potential biological activities, and therapeutic targets associated with both fungi by using network pharmacology. The results showed that seven active components in L. edodes and nine active components in L. decastes could act on common targets, such as AKT serine/threonine kinase1 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, thereby regulating signaling pathways, such as epidermal growth factor receptor and mitogen-activated protein kinase, to affect the body. In addition, these components affect immune regulation and inhibition of liver cancer. Finally, we used cell experiments to verify their activities. Our findings provided a reliable foundation for future research aimed at harnessing the bioactivities of L. edodes and L. decastes, thereby offering novel strategies for their utilization in the field of functional foods and natural medicine.","PeriodicalId":20868,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods","volume":"16 4","pages":"99-123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://qascf.com/index.php/qas/article/download/1510/1455","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147887909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Modelling and nondestructive quality prediction of Guanxi Honey Red Pomelo (<i>Citrus grandis</i> (L.) Osbeck) based on shape characteristics and bitterness","authors":"Yuanfan Yang, Hui Pan, Yunlin Xiao, Lijun Li, Yang Hu, Lufang Chen, Ying Wang, Hui Ni, Feng Chen, Juzhong Tan, Fan He","doi":"10.15586/qas.v16i3.1480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v16i3.1480","url":null,"abstract":"Currently, it is difficult to distinguish the inner quality of pachycarpous fruits using nondestructive instruments, and trace nutrients and flavor compounds are rarely considered in fruit sorting. In this study, the external features and internal quality indices of an extensively farmed citrus fruit, the Guanxi honey red pomelo, were measured. The correlation between the inner and external quality was analyzed using Pearson correlation, canonical correlation, and grey correlation analyses. This research innovatively introduced bitter substances and revealed that the height-diameter ratio could serve as a predictor for ultra-size fruits, which partially reflects inner quality indices. Several grey formulas were developed to express these correlations and were fitted to a matrix, which demonstrated accuracies at all level 1 (C < 0.35, P > 0.95). Based on the matrix, fruit quality analysis of white and red pomelo showed high prediction accuracy in TSS and bitter substance indices (R2 = 0.6 – 0.8) and indicated that mature and symmetrical pomelo (height-diameter ratio of 0.9 – 1.1) exhibit a similar quality pattern. This study achieved rapid quality assessment using easy measurable shape characteristics and explored the application of characteristic bitter substances in the quality evaluation model, providing theoretical references and potential application guidance for pachycarpous fruit sorting, as well as introducing a new idea to incorporating characteristic quality into modeling index.","PeriodicalId":20868,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods","volume":"16 3","pages":"127-138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://qascf.com/index.php/qas/article/download/1480/1431","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147879394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Effects of storage methods on the quality of Isatis indigotica radix based on active constituents and NIR spectra","authors":"Hou Jia, Hongru Guo, Tao Du, Mingwei Wang","doi":"10.15586/qas.v16i3.1185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v16i3.1185","url":null,"abstract":"Isatis indigotica radix is a common traditional Chinese medicine and veterinary medicine widely cultivated in China, and inappropriate storage conditions may damage its quality. The objective of this work was to investigate the changes in epigoitrin and nucleosides compounds and Near Infrared Spectra (NIR) of Isatis indigotica radix packaging under vacuum (VP), nitrogen (NP), and sealing (SP), stored at different temperatures—room temperature (SPt), refrigerator (SPr), and frozen (SPf) during 12 months of storage. After 12 months of storage, the epigoitrin concentration of I. indigotica radix samples in VP, NP, and SPt was much higher than in SPr and SPf, while samples in SPf had more contents of nucleosides than the other. Moreover, a significant difference in principal component analysis revealed a superior storage method based on active compounds and NIR spectra. It suggested that NP was considered a better storage method for retaining the chemical and physical properties and quality of I. indigotica radix after 12 months of storage.","PeriodicalId":20868,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods","volume":"16 3","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://qascf.com/index.php/qas/article/download/1185/1404","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147879402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Extraction, isolation, identification, and bioactivity of polysaccharides from Antrodia cinnamomea","authors":"Jia-ning Dai, Bo-ling Liu, Dan Ji, Lei Yuan, Wen-yuan Zhou, Hua-xiang Li","doi":"10.15586/qas.v15i4.1341","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v15i4.1341","url":null,"abstract":"Antrodia (A) cinnamomea is a precious edible and medicinal mushroom and has attracted attention because of its rare resources and unique bioactivities. The bioactive compounds from the fruit body, mycelium, and fermentation broth of A. cinnamomea include triterpenoids, polysaccharides, antroquinonols, benzenoids, and succinic and maleic acid derivatives. Among these, polysaccharides are very important and are high-content bioactive compounds. The A. cinnamomea polysaccharides (APSs) present numerous biological activities, such as antiviral, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antivascular, immunoregulation, antioxidant, and nerve protection. However, only few studies have focused only on APSs so far. Therefore, the cultivation methods, extraction, isolation, composition, structure, biological activity, and application of APSs are summarized in this review to provide a comprehensive and convenient reference for further research and development on APSs.","PeriodicalId":20868,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136312512","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":"Antimicrobial mechanism and biocontrol effect of Bacillus cereus XZ30-2 on Aspergillus niger","authors":"Yanjie Yi, Zhipeng Hou, Qian Yang, Liuqing Cui, Heng Lu, Ruifang Li, Yang Liu, Yuyanqiao Zhang, Yuan Chen","doi":"10.15586/qas.v15i4.1379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v15i4.1379","url":null,"abstract":"Aspergillus niger is a major mold-causing spoilage in cereals, fruits and vegetables. Controlling of mold in stored grains is essential for safety of food. Currently, application of microorganisms to control A. niger is a safer and more effective method. In this study, strain XZ30-2 against A. niger was isolated and identified as Bacillus cereus according to morphological and biochemical characteristics as well as 16 Svedberg ribosomal ribonucleic acid (16S rRNA) gene sequence analysis. The investigation of action mechanism showed XZ30-2 culture filtrate caused the mycelia inflated or contract, increasing the membrane permeability, leading to the intracellular leakage and nucleic acids release, disrupting the proton pump, decreasing the ergosterol content, inducing the membrane lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation in A. niger. Moreover, B. cereus XZ30-2 culture filtrate could produce hydrolases and lipopeptides, including iturin, surfactin and fengycin. This work also evaluated the control effect of XZ30-2 on A. niger in wheat grains, and indicated that 40 μL/g of culture filtrate significantly controlled the infection of A. niger. Therefore, B. cereus XZ30-2 can be developed as a biological agent for controlling A. niger in stored grains.","PeriodicalId":20868,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods","volume":"16 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136311393","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":"Exploring the efficacy of Shexiang Tongxin extract pills in severe heart failure","authors":"Yanping Zeng, Weixing Ma, Hua Xue, None Xiaohui Ren, None Guanfeng Zhu, None Keming Xiao, None Zhenhua Jiang","doi":"10.15586/qas.v15i4.1340","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v15i4.1340","url":null,"abstract":"The clinical efficacy of Shexiang Tongxin pills (STP) on cardiac function, inflammation, and prognosis was investigated in patients with severe heart failure. A total of 140 patients with severe heart failure, diagnosed and treated at the Shaoxing Central Hospital and its affiliates, were divided into control and experimental groups. Patients in the control group received conventional treatment, while those in the experimental group were given STP plus conventional treatment. The cardiac functions, levels of inflammatory factors, and outcomes of 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) were assessed and compared after 12 weeks of intervention. Besides, the rehospitalization and mortality proportions were also determined during a 1-year follow-up. In addition, oxygen-glucose deprivation and reperfusion (OGD/R) were conducted to mimic the injury of H9c2 cells in heart failure; cell survival, cytotoxicity, apoptosis, and inflammatory factors were also evaluated. Post-intervention, patients in the experiment group demonstrated greater improvement in cardiac functions, especially regarding left ventricular end-diastolic diameter and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, which were significantly decreased, while left ventricular ejection fraction was significantly increased (P < 0.05). Further, the levels of inflammatory factors, including tumor necrosis factor-α, hypersensitive C-reactive-protein, and interleukin 6, were significantly lower (P < 0.05), and a superior 6MWD outcome was observed in patients from the experimental group, compared to the control group (P < 0.05). After 1-year follow-up, both rehospitalization rate and mortality were significantly decreased in the experimental group, compared to the control group (rehospitalization, 38.57% vs. 55.71%, and mortality, 12.86% vs. 27.14%, respectively; P < 0.05). Furthermore, STP increased cell survival and reduced cell apoptosis, cytotoxicity, and inflammatory response in cardiomyocytes induced by OGD/R. Shexiang Tongxin pill demonstrated significant and promising clinical effects in treating severe heart failure by ameliorating cardiac functions, reducing inflammatory factor levels, and improving patients’ prognosis. In addition, STP ameliorated cellular damage and inflammation at cellular level. Thus, STP demonstrated important clinical values.","PeriodicalId":20868,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136182797","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":"Investigation of meat species adulteration in beef-based meat products via real-time PCR in Türkiye","authors":"Hayrunnisa Özlü, Burak Çevik, Mustafa Atasever, Muhammet Furkan Sarıalioğlu, Betül Alkan Polat","doi":"10.15586/qas.v15i4.1374","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v15i4.1374","url":null,"abstract":"The addition of poultry and other meats to products made from 100% beef is prohibited in Türkiye. In addition, in Türkiye, where the majority of the population is Muslim, the use of pork and single-hoofed meat is a matter of concern due to religious reasons. This study utilized a sensitive and specific real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method to identify the different meat species in meat products marketed as 100% beef and sold in the eastern Türkiye provinces of Erzurum, Erzincan, Kars, Ağrı, and Bingöl. The real-time PCR method was used to investigate the presence of DNA specific to six animal species (chicken, turkey, pork, horse, donkey, and camel). The analysis revealed no traces of horse, donkey, camel, or pork meat in any of the 100 samples of Turkish fermented sausage (sucuk), salami, and sausage. Contrary to the product labels claiming 100% beef content, poultry DNA residues were identified in a salami sample from Erzincan, while turkey DNA residues were found in sucuk samples from both Ağrı and Kars. The study’s findings reveal that contrary to label information, various types of meat can be present in meat products sold by both trademarked and local butchers. Consequently, this paper emphasizes the need for routine checks on market-sold products to ensure they comply with legislation and avoid consumer deception. Furthermore, the Real-Time PCR method, with its rapid results and high sensitivity, is deemed beneficial for food safety, consumer rights, and the prevention of unfair competition.","PeriodicalId":20868,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods","volume":"163 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135254116","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":"Prevalence of anterior nares colonization of Palestinian diabetic patients with Staphylococcus aureus or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus","authors":"Muna M Abbas, Motasim Almasri, Alaeddin Abu-Zant, Shadi Sharef, Sara Mahajne, Khalil Kananbi","doi":"10.15586/qas.v15i4.1380","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v15i4.1380","url":null,"abstract":"Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is an opportunistic pathogen that colonizes the anterior nares of about one-third of the human population. Anterior nares colonization with S. aureus or methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) allows these pathogens to colonize the skin and other anatomical locations. Accordingly, these pathogens may cause different types of endogenous infections. To investigate the prevalence of nasal carriage of S. aureus or MRSA among Palestinian diabetic patients, nasal swabs were taken from 151 diabetic patients, about to undergo invasive surgeries. Thirty-five patients (35.1% of the total patients) were found to be colonized with S. aureus, of which 14 (9.7% of the total patients) were found to be colonized with MRSA. These proportions were higher than those described for the general population (30% and 1.3%, respectively) or even for Palestinian patients in general (25.9% and 2%, respectively). In addition, the proportion of nasal carriage of S. aureus or MRSA among Palestinian diabetic patients was found to be higher than that described for diabetic patients in other countries. Meanwhile, 30 of the 53 isolates (57% of the total isolates) were also found to be multidrug-resistant. Accordingly, the proportion of anterior nares colonization with S. aureus or MRSA in Palestinian diabetic patients was remarkably high.","PeriodicalId":20868,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135483971","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}