Senlin Lei , Shuyue Deng , Ruolan Shi , Yifu Ding , Xiaoan Chen , Xianhui Li
{"title":"Curcumin as a multi-target nutritional intervention alleviates exercise-induced injuries from overtraining: intervention efficacy and mechanism of action","authors":"Senlin Lei , Shuyue Deng , Ruolan Shi , Yifu Ding , Xiaoan Chen , Xianhui Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107166","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107166","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Curcumin (CUR), a natural polyphenol, exerts antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic regulatory actions in exercise physiology and may help ameliorate overtraining-induced multi-organ dysfunction and delayed recovery states associated with overtraining syndrome (OTS). This review systematically summarizes the effects of CUR—across different doses, timing/duration regimens, and delivery systems—on exercise performance, functional recovery, and indices of muscle injury and multi-organ pathology in individuals with varying training status. Given that CUR is challenged by insufficient exposure due to low solubility, extensive first-pass metabolism, and rapid clearance, we introduce an “outcome-window–timing/duration–systemic exposure–outcome interpretation” framework to align systemic exposure with the temporal windows of recovery endpoints related to exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) (muscle function and muscle-damage–related indices). This framework is intended to improve the practical interpretability of dosing, supplementation timing, and delivery-system selection, while highlighting the decisive role of formulation type in exposure variability and cross-study comparability, as well as the moderating influence of training status on observable responses. Finally, future research directions were proposed, including optimized formulation and personalized supplementation strategies. Collectively, these insights support the development of multi-target, natural product–based interventions in sports medicine and encourage integrating phytochemicals into precision nutrition to promote recovery and optimize performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Foods","volume":"137 ","pages":"Article 107166"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146023906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yue Lv , Jianchao Wang , Yue Li , Jiawei Wang , Yuekun Zhang , Huiwen Wu
{"title":"Activate the gut–adipose Axis: Forsythia tea alleviates diet-induced obesity via gut microbiota–dependent Browning of white adipose tissue","authors":"Yue Lv , Jianchao Wang , Yue Li , Jiawei Wang , Yuekun Zhang , Huiwen Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.jff.2025.107149","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jff.2025.107149","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigated the mechanisms by which Forsythia tea (FT) alleviates diet-induced obesity via the gut-adipose axis. Following 8 weeks of high-fat diet (HFD) feeding to induce obesity in male C57BL/6 J mice, the HFD-fed mice were randomized into HFD and HFD + FT groups, with a normal diet (ND) group as control, for a subsequent 4-week intervention. The results demonstrated that FT significantly attenuated HFD-induced body weight gain and improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. Furthermore, FT effectively reversed dyslipidemia and suppressed systemic inflammation. Mechanistically, FT reshaped the gut microbiota, enhancing alpha diversity and enriching beneficial taxa. These microbial changes were associated with increased colonic short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) levels, particularly butyrate, and reinforced intestinal barrier integrity. Crucially, FT treatment markedly upregulated the expression of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) in inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT), indicating the activation of WAT browning. Correlation analyses strongly linked the enriched beneficial microbes to the improved metabolic phenotypes. In conclusion, our findings reveal that FT mitigates obesity and metabolic dysfunction by activating a microbiota-dependent gut-adipose axis that promotes WAT browning, supporting its potential as a functional beverage for obesity management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Foods","volume":"137 ","pages":"Article 107149"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145898068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jieya Yang , Ruipeng Yang , Ruijun Su , Lihua Wu , Wenjing Zhao , Shuhua Shan , Runzhi Ren , Jincheng Xu
{"title":"Metabolomic study on the inhibitory effect of soluble dietary fiber from foxtail millet on colorectal cancer","authors":"Jieya Yang , Ruipeng Yang , Ruijun Su , Lihua Wu , Wenjing Zhao , Shuhua Shan , Runzhi Ren , Jincheng Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107162","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107162","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignant tumor of the digestive tract, and previous studies demonstrated that soluble dietary fiber from foxtail millet (FMB-SDF) exhibits significant anti-colorectal cancer effects both in <em>vivo</em> and in <em>vitro.</em> However, the metabolic changes of FMB-SDF in colorectal cancer models remain incompletely understood. This study focused on FMB-SDF. Using AOM/DSS to induce CRC in C57BL/6 J mice, an in <em>vivo</em> colorectal cancer model was established. LC-MS untargeted metabolomics technology was used to detect fecal metabolites in each group of mice to find out the potential biomarkers of CRC, to screen the potential metabolic pathways of FMB-SDF to intervene in CRC, and then to explore the mechanism of action of the anti-cancer effect of FMB-SDF based on the metabolic pathways. This study found that FMB-SDF can regulate some microbial metabolites in the intestine, enhance oxidative stress in colon cancer cell line HCT116, inhibit the secretion of inflammatory factors, and exert anti colorectal cancer effects. From the perspective of sphingolipid metabolism, after treatment with Myriocin, the recovery effect of FMB-SDF on weight loss, colon shortening, and intestinal barrier damage in colon cancer mice decreased, confirming that the anti colon cancer effect of FMB-SDF is closely related to the regulation of sphingolipid metabolic pathway. This provides new insights into FMB-SDF as a functional food for the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Foods","volume":"137 ","pages":"Article 107162"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146073675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu-Hong Yang , Qing-Yan Zou , Cheng-Yu Yang , Hui Li , Zi-Jian Wu , Shi-Xiang Wu , Yan Guan , Ya-Ru Li , Kazuo Miyashita , Chang-Sheng Zhao , Lei Du
{"title":"Fucoxanthin mitigates lipopolysaccharide-induced acute liver injury by inhibiting hepatocyte apoptosis and pyroptosis","authors":"Yu-Hong Yang , Qing-Yan Zou , Cheng-Yu Yang , Hui Li , Zi-Jian Wu , Shi-Xiang Wu , Yan Guan , Ya-Ru Li , Kazuo Miyashita , Chang-Sheng Zhao , Lei Du","doi":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107180","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107180","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Acute liver injury (ALI) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) represents a critical clinical challenge due to its high mortality and limited therapeutic options. Fucoxanthin (Fx), a marine-derived xanthophyll carotenoid, exerts hepatoprotective potential owing to its strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. However, its protective role against LPS-induced ALI remains poorly understood. This study elucidated the protective effect and underlying mechanism of Fx against LPS-induced ALI in both a mouse model and a hepatocyte-macrophage co-culture system. Oral administration of 50 or 200 mg/kg body weight Fx once daily for 7 consecutive days notably attenuated LPS-induced increase in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels, and improved pathological changes in mouse livers. In the co-culture system of AML12 hepatocytes and RAW264.7 macrophages, Fx treatment dose-dependently alleviated LPS-induced damage to AML12 cells, as evidenced by reduced lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release and maintained cell viability. Mechanistically, Fx significantly suppressed macrophage overactivation-mediated hepatic inflammatory responses and oxidative stress induced by LPS. Specifically, Fx downregulated pro-inflammatory molecules, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-<em>α</em>), interleukin-1beta (IL-1<em>β</em>), IL-6, IL-18, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), as well as inhibited intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. These effects collectively suppressed excessive hepatocyte apoptosis <em>via</em> blocking the intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway and inhibited massive hepatocyte pyroptosis through inactivating the NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3)/caspase-1/ gasdermin D (GSDMD)-mediated pyroptosis pathway. Collectively, these findings suggest that Fx may serve as a promising functional ingredient for preventing ALI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Foods","volume":"137 ","pages":"Article 107180"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146073799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Min Ho Han , Min Ho Kang , Youn Seon Hwang , Seung Won Nam , Chang Soo Lee , Jin Woo Kim
{"title":"Anticancer effects of Chlorella sorokiniana Shihira and R. W. Krauss extract via Bcl-2/Bax modulation and AMPK-α activation in hepatoma cells","authors":"Min Ho Han , Min Ho Kang , Youn Seon Hwang , Seung Won Nam , Chang Soo Lee , Jin Woo Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107172","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107172","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Research on selectively inducing apoptosis in cancer cells is ongoing, yet effective natural compounds with fewer side effects are still needed. This study investigated the anticancer potential of <em>Chlorella sorokiniana</em> extract (CSE) in hepatoma cells. CSE showed high TPC (4.49 mg GAE/g DM) and TFC (0.86 mg QE/g DM) with strong ROS scavenging activity (9.0–45.0%). LC–MS/MS analysis suggested lutein, liquiritigenin, isorhamnetin, kaempferol as key metabolites responsible for apoptotic effects. CSE suppressed Hep3B cell viability by 22.1% without cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells and induced apoptosis via upregulation of Bax, AMPK-α, and caspase-3 (28.9–83.5%) and downregulation of Bcl-2 and VEGF (33.0–43.9%). Notably, apoptosis was enhanced (25.7%) in p53-deficient Hep3B cells, implying heightened susceptibility to CSE. These findings suggest <em>C. sorokiniana</em> has the potential to serve as a natural compound capable of selectively inducing apoptosis in liver cancer cells, indicating its potential as a foundational material for drug development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Foods","volume":"137 ","pages":"Article 107172"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146073800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chiao-Wei Lin , Hsin-Bai Zou , Rou-An Chen , Chi-Shan Li , Chia-Ying Lin , Cheng-Chih Hsu
{"title":"A synbiotic supplement reduces body fat and increases GLP-1 secretion in a pilot clinical study","authors":"Chiao-Wei Lin , Hsin-Bai Zou , Rou-An Chen , Chi-Shan Li , Chia-Ying Lin , Cheng-Chih Hsu","doi":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107171","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107171","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Obesity is closely associated with gut microbiota and their metabolites. We developed a multi-component synbiotic supplement that includes lychee polyphenols, <em>Bifidobacterium longum</em>, <em>Bifidobacterium animalis</em>, methionine, and other supportive ingredients such as prebiotics and postbiotics. A 5-week pilot clinical trial was conducted to evaluate its effects on body composition, metabolic markers, gut microbiota-derived metabolites, and GLP-1 secretion. The results showed significant reductions in body weight, fat mass, visceral fat, HbA1c, insulin resistance, and blood lipids. Metabolite analysis revealed increases in short-chain fatty acids and tryptophan metabolites, including acetic acid, isobutyric acid, isovaleric acid, serotonin, and indolelactic acid. GLP-1 secretion increased in both humans and mice, with a notable rise in <em>Akkermansia muciniphila</em> observed in mice given the synbiotic. These findings suggest that this synbiotic supplementation could serve as a potential approach for improving metabolic health and reducing obesity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Foods","volume":"137 ","pages":"Article 107171"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146023834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Won Jun Kim , Mikyung Song , Hangsu Cho , Ahjin Kim , Jaeseok Shim , Kyoungsub Song
{"title":"Heat-killed Bifidobacterium longum LB-P23 ameliorates metabolic dysfunction in high-fat and high-sucrose diet-fed mice through gut microbiota modulation","authors":"Won Jun Kim , Mikyung Song , Hangsu Cho , Ahjin Kim , Jaeseok Shim , Kyoungsub Song","doi":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107160","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107160","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in obesity and metabolic disorders. This study evaluated the anti-obesity effects of heat-killed <em>Bifidobacterium longum</em> LB-P23 in a high-fat, high-sucrose diet-induced obese mouse model. Mice received low (1 × 10<sup>8</sup> TCC) or high (1 × 10<sup>9</sup> TCC) doses of <em>B. longum</em> LB-P23 for 8 weeks. High-dose <em>B. longum</em> LB-P23 significantly reduced body weight gain, insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis, while enhancing thermogenesis, and gut barrier integrity by regulating genes related to insulin signaling, β-oxidation, thermogenesis, and tight junctions. It also alleviated diet-induced dysbiosis, reducing <em>Parabacteroides</em>, and <em>Colidextribacter</em>, while enriching <em>Romboustia,</em> whose abundance positively correlated with plasma IL-22, indicating activation of IL-22 signaling. <em>In vitro</em>, <em>B. longum</em> LB-P23 suppressed lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Collectively, heat-killed <em>B. longum</em> LB-P23 exerts multi-organ metabolic benefits through modulation of insulin signaling, thermogenesis, and gut–immune interactions, supporting its potential as a safe anti-obesity intervention.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Foods","volume":"137 ","pages":"Article 107160"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146023835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nada Ahmed , Mohamed El-Fateh , Moussa S. Diarra , Xin Zhao
{"title":"Dietary polyphenols as functional food bioactives: Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-mediated antioxidant and immunomodulatory mechanisms in combating bacterial infections","authors":"Nada Ahmed , Mohamed El-Fateh , Moussa S. Diarra , Xin Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107165","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107165","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) highlights the need for novel strategies to fight against microbial pathogens while strengthening host defenses. Dietary polyphenols abundant in fruits, vegetables, and food byproducts, could offer dual antimicrobial and host-protective effects. At the same time, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) activation emerges as one of key mechanisms that extend beyond antioxidant control to regulate cytokine production and innate immune signaling. This review discusses the underexplored role of polyphenol in activating Nrf2 as a signaling hub that coordinates host immune responses against bacterial infection. Despite bioavailability hurdles, polyphenols could offer a promise direction for functional foods-based strategies in infection control.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Foods","volume":"137 ","pages":"Article 107165"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146023905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A natural sulfated polysaccharide of high molecular weight, a fucoidan isolated from Undaria pinnatifida, is incorporated into Peyer's patches of mice via M cells and induces innate immune responses","authors":"Kyoko Hayashi , Jung-Bum Lee , Kohei Sasaki , Satomi Asai","doi":"10.1016/j.jff.2025.107147","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jff.2025.107147","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fucoidans (FUs) are sulfated glycans primarily found in marine algae and exhibit various bioactivities. Mekabu FU, from the edible brown alga <em>Undaria pinnatifida,</em> enhances innate and adaptive immunity and exerts protective effects in virus-infected mice, although its mechanisms remain unclear. We aimed to investigate the fate of mekabu FU after oral administration in mice by monitoring the uptake of fluorescence-labeled FU (FL-FU) into Peyer's patches (PPs) through M cells in the intestine and conducting DNA microarray analysis of PPs. FL-FU was observed in M cells 30 min after oral administration in mice. DNA microarray analysis of gene expression in PPs revealed that FU administration altered the expression of genes involved in immune regulation. Orally administered FL-FU was not metabolized into small fragments upon excretion from the mouse intestine, suggesting that mekabu FU suppresses viral infections by modulating intestinal immunity after incorporation into PPs through M cells.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Foods","volume":"137 ","pages":"Article 107147"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145974514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Supansa Saiwong , Utoomporn Surayot , Narongchai Autsavapromporn , Charin Tachapan , Yuthana Phimolsiripol , Sang Guan You , Hui Hong , Sun Young Lim , Sutee Wangtueai
{"title":"Fractionation, characterization, and gastrointestinal stability of anticancer and antioxidant peptides from sea cucumber (Holothuria scabra) hydrolysates","authors":"Supansa Saiwong , Utoomporn Surayot , Narongchai Autsavapromporn , Charin Tachapan , Yuthana Phimolsiripol , Sang Guan You , Hui Hong , Sun Young Lim , Sutee Wangtueai","doi":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107173","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jff.2026.107173","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sea cucumber hydrolysates with antioxidant and anticancer properties were prepared using papain hydrolysis. The protein hydrolysates were fractionated into peptide groups of >10 kDa (SCPH-I), 3–10 kDa (SCPH-II), 1–3 kDa (SCPH-III), and < 1 kDa (SCPH-IV) using ultrafiltration membranes. The antioxidant and anticancer properties of both crude and fractionated hydrolysates were evaluated. The SCPH-III fraction exhibited the most potent antioxidant properties, with scavenging activities against the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>), and hydroxyl (OH) radicals of 87.96%, 78.48%, 39.39%, and 80.29%, respectively. The antiproliferative effect of the four fractions in the HepG2 cell model showed no significant difference (<em>p</em> > 0.05). The SCPH-III fraction was selected for peptide characterization using LC-MS/MS with <em>de novo</em> sequencing. Eighteen peptides were identified, among which two peptides demonstrated potent antioxidant and anticancer potential: Thr-Ser-Asp-Gly-Gln-Asn-Tyr-Leu-Leu-Leu-Lys and Phe-His-Val-Asp-Glu-Leu-Lys. The SCPH-III fraction induced significant morphological changes and apoptosis in HepG2 cells, with 87.30% of cells undergoing apoptosis at a 5 mg/mL concentration. Furthermore, the SCPH-III fraction was relatively stable under <em>in vitro</em> gastrointestinal digestion, showing a slight decrease in DPPH and OH radical scavenging activities, whereas the ABTS radical scavenging activity and anticancer activity increased significantly (<em>p</em> < 0.05).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Foods","volume":"137 ","pages":"Article 107173"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146023826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}