Mycotoxins are the toxic metabolites produced by the fungi that grow in food crops;however,the modified mycotoxins are the undetectable metabolites during testing for the parent mycotoxin.Although more than 300 mycoto...Mycotoxins are the toxic metabolites produced by the fungi that grow in food crops;however,the modified mycotoxins are the undetectable metabolites during testing for the parent mycotoxin.Although more than 300 mycotoxins were discovered and identified,little is known about the effects of most of them or their modified forms on child health.Aflatoxins are well known to induce liver cancer and play a significant role in the impairment of child growth.Fumonisin also are known to induce esophageal cancer and neural tube defects.However,deoxynivalenol and the other trichothecenes are well known as immunotoxic and induce gastroenteritis.In this review,the adverse health hazards in children associated with the major mycotoxins as well as the modified forms of fusarium mycotoxins were described.Additionally,the global burden of the health ghazards resulted from the exposure of children to dietary mycotoxin.The risk assessment,risk characterization and the challenges in risk characterization of multiple mycotoxins in children food were discussed.展开更多
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...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 infl ammation 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.展开更多
Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles(ZnO-NPs)via green method is an outstanding alternative to conventional/regular methods;however,the safety or toxicity of the biosynthesized ZnO-NPs in vivo is not fully explored.T...Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles(ZnO-NPs)via green method is an outstanding alternative to conventional/regular methods;however,the safety or toxicity of the biosynthesized ZnO-NPs in vivo is not fully explored.This study was conducted to evaluate the protective efficiency of cinnamaldehyde-loaded chitosan nanoparticles(Cin@CSNPs)against oxidative damage and genotoxicity of ZnO-NPs in mice.ZnO-NPs were biosynthesized using the extract of fresh leaves of Mentha pulegium L.Cin was extracted from cinnamon essential oil,and was loaded into chitosan nanoparticle(Cin@CSNPs).Both ZnO-NPs,Cin@CSNPs and CSNPs were characterized.The in vitro release of Cin@CSNPs was determined.In the biological study,6 groups of male BALB/c mice were treated by gavage for 3 weeks as follows,control group,the group received ZnO-NPs(25 mg/kg b.w),the groups received Cin@CSNPs at low dose(50 mg/kg b.w)or high dose(100 mg/kg b.w),and the groups received ZnO-NPs plus Cin@CSNPs at the 2 tested doses.Blood and tissue samples were collected for different biochemical,genetical and histological studies.The particle size of ZnO-NPs,CSNPs,and Cin@CSNPs were(20.78±2.60),(170.0±3.7),and(218.23±2.90)nm,andξ-potential were(32.7±4.6),(8.32±0.27)and(4.80±0.21)mV,respectively.ZnO-NPs disturbed the biochemical and oxidative stress indices,AFP,CEA,TNF-α,chromosomal aberrations in somatic and germ cells,and sperm abnormality along with severe pathological changes in the hepatic,renal,and testicular tissues.Cin@CSNPs improved significantly all the parameters tested and the histological picture in a dose-dependent.Therefore,the biosynthesized ZnO-NPs exhibit oxidative damage and genotoxicity,and Cin@CSNPs have potential protective effects against the risks of ZnO-NPs and may be a promising tool to overcome the challenges of using Cin in food and pharmaceuticals applications.展开更多
Flower plants are popular all over the world and important sources of ornamental plants,bioactive molecules and nutrients.Flowers have a wide range of biological activities and beneficial pharmacological effects.Flowe...Flower plants are popular all over the world and important sources of ornamental plants,bioactive molecules and nutrients.Flowers have a wide range of biological activities and beneficial pharmacological effects.Flowers and their active ingredients are becoming more and more popular in the preparation of food,drugs and industrial products.This paper summarizes the active ingredients,pharmacological activities and applications in the pharmaceutical and food industries of flower plants in recent years.In addition,the possible molecular mechanism of pharmacological effects of flower plants were also discussed.302 active constituents from 55 species of flower plants were summarized,including flavonoids(115),terpenoids(90),phenylpropanoids(20),alkaloids(13),organic acids(27)and others(37).The pharmacological effects of flower plants are very extensive,mainly including antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor,anti-virus,and hypoglycemic.The mechanisms of anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor and hypoglycemic activities present the characteristics of multi-way and multi-target.Because of its rich nutrients,bioactive ingredients and plant essential oils,and its wide sources,flower plants are widely used in food,beverage,cosmetics and drug research.Flower plants also play an important role in pharmaceutical industry,food industry and other fields.展开更多
Cornus officinalis Sieb.et Zucc.,a valuable Chinese medicine resource,has a long clinic utilization history.In recent years,more research focus on the chemical composition and pharmacological activity of C.officinalis...Cornus officinalis Sieb.et Zucc.,a valuable Chinese medicine resource,has a long clinic utilization history.In recent years,more research focus on the chemical composition and pharmacological activity of C.officinalis which was used as health foods and drugs.This paper summarized the active ingredients,pharmacological activities and molecular mechanisms of C.officinalis in recent 5 years to provide reference for the development and utilization of C.officinalis.A total of 149 active constituents of C.officinalis were summarized,including iridoids(64),flavonoids(18),lignin(17),tannins(16),organic acids and phenolic acids(14),triterpenes(11)and others(9),which were further subdivided according to their pharmacological effects.It was found that the pharmacological effects of C.officinalis were very extensive,mainly including antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor,neuroprotective and other biological activities.Among these activities,the anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic mechanisms showed multi-pathway and multi-target characteristics,which were elaborated systematically.However,there are still many compounds in C.officinalis that have not been studied for biological activity,which means that it still has potential pharmacological activity to be further studied.C.officinalis not only has high medicinal value,but also has a potential edible resource.However,limited by people's understanding of the nutritional value of C.officinalis,few product types and incomplete processing technology,people's acceptance of the edible value of C.oficinalis is not high,and it needs to be further developed and utilized.展开更多
The polysaccharides from edible fungus showed many kinds of biological activities,including anti-tumor,immunomodulatory,anti-inflammatory,anti-diabetes,improving functional constipation activities.In particular,the im...The polysaccharides from edible fungus showed many kinds of biological activities,including anti-tumor,immunomodulatory,anti-inflammatory,anti-diabetes,improving functional constipation activities.In particular,the immunomodulatory effects have been paid more and more attention by scholars,but there was no systematic introduction of their immunomodulatory mechanism.So,this review introduced the immunomodulatory effects and mechanism of edible fungus polysaccharides in recent years,and then the relationships between structure and immunomodulatory effect were also discussed.展开更多
Two immunomodulatory polysaccharides(Vp2a-Ⅱ and Vp3) were isolated and identified from Apocynum venetum L. flowers, and their innate immune-stimulating functions and working mechanisms were evaluated in RAW264.7 cell...Two immunomodulatory polysaccharides(Vp2a-Ⅱ and Vp3) were isolated and identified from Apocynum venetum L. flowers, and their innate immune-stimulating functions and working mechanisms were evaluated in RAW264.7 cells. Both the level of released nitric oxide(NO) and expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS) m RNA were significantly enhanced in the RAW264.7 macrophages cells treated by Vp2a-Ⅱ and Vp3. Vp2a-Ⅱ(100–800 μg/m L) and Vp3(400 μg/mL) could significantly increase the phagocytic activity of RAW264.7 cells and the secretion and m RNA expression of TNF-α and IL-6 in a concentrationdependent manner through affecting mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK) activity and nuclear factor κB(NF-κB) nuclear translocation. Vp2a-Ⅱ might activate the MAPK signaling pathways and induce the nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65, whilst Vp3 likely activated the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways without influencing the p38 MAPK route.展开更多
This study was designed to elucidate the immunoregulation of Ganoderma lucidum.HPLC fingerprint and spectrum-effect relationship of G.lucidum were established to predict the active compounds and BP neural network mode...This study was designed to elucidate the immunoregulation of Ganoderma lucidum.HPLC fingerprint and spectrum-effect relationship of G.lucidum were established to predict the active compounds and BP neural network model was established to predict the efficacy.Then the target compounds were identified by high resolution mass spectrometry.The results indicated that there are both enhanced immunity and immunosuppressive components in G.lucidum.BP neural network was trained with the common peak area and immune effi cacy index of G.lucidum fi ngerprint as samples,and a combined evaluation system of G.lucidum fi ngerprint effi cacy was established.The correlation coeffi cient R of BP network model was 0.98643,and the error of pharmacodynamic prediction results was in the ideal range.Eight compounds were identifi ed by high resolution mass spectrometry.The compounds related to immune activity in G.lucidum were determined in this study.展开更多
Patrinia scabiosaefolia,is used as wild vegetable in China for more than 2000 years,with a variety of pharmacological activities,including anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor and hypoglycemic.Based on our ongoing research on...Patrinia scabiosaefolia,is used as wild vegetable in China for more than 2000 years,with a variety of pharmacological activities,including anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor and hypoglycemic.Based on our ongoing research on chemical constituents and hypoglycemic activity of P.scabiosaefolia,4 lignan compounds,(+)-isolariciresinol(1),7R,7’R,8S,8’S-(+)-neo-olivil-4-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(2),4-O-methylcedrusin(3)and patrinian A(4),were isolated and identifi ed.The hypoglycemic activity showed that compounds 2 and 3 could extremely signifi cantly improve insulin resistance at 100(P<0.001),50(P<0.001)and 25μmol/L(P<0.01)in IR 3T3-L1 cells.While compound 4 only promoted glucose uptake by IR 3T3-L1 cells at 100μmol/L(P<0.01).Western blotting experiments showed that compounds 2 and 4 up-regulated the protein expressions of p-IRS,PI-3K,p-AKT and glucose transporter 4(GLUT4),and promoted the transcription of GLUT4 mRNA.Therefore,the mechanisms of compounds 2 and 4 were presumed to improve IR by activating PI-3K/AKT signaling pathway.展开更多
Insomnia,a sleep-disordered disease,is characterized by difficulty in falling asleep,decrease of sleep quality and sleep time,decline of memory and attention.Ziziphi Spinosae Semen(ZSS)is one of the important“medicin...Insomnia,a sleep-disordered disease,is characterized by difficulty in falling asleep,decrease of sleep quality and sleep time,decline of memory and attention.Ziziphi Spinosae Semen(ZSS)is one of the important“medicine-food”herbs for insomnia and anxiety.In this research,the sedative and hypnotic effects of ZSS extract(ZSSE)was evaluated by animal experiment,and the potential active components and related mechanism were further analyzed by using metabonomics and network pharmacology techniques.The results showed that ZSSE could cooperate with the subthreshold dose of barbital sodium in the hypnotic effect of mice,and the high-dose group(1 g/kg)significantly prolonged the sleep time of mice induced by barbital sodium(P<0.01).A total of 200 compounds were obtained from ZSSE by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS),including triterpenoids,flavonoids,alkaloids,organic acids,fatty acyls,and among them 113 active components were screened.Network pharmacological analysis indicated that kaempferol,boldine,apigenin and ursolic acid may be the potential active ingredients of ZSSE in the treatment of insomnia.Protein-protein interaction(PPI)networks analysis showed that AKT serine/threonine kinase 1(AKT1),catalase(CAT),prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2(PTGS2)and heme oxygenase 1(HMOX1)were the main key targets.Gene Ontology(GO)enrichment analysis showed that these targets were mainly involved in steroid metabolic process,hormone level regulation and metabolism,synaptic membrane,neuronal cell body,heme binding,postsynaptic neurotransmitter receptor activity and neurotransmitter receptor activity.The enrichment analysis of Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway showed that the sedative and hypnotic effects ZSSE might be closely related to signaling pathways such as steroid hormone biosynthesis,neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction,HIF-1 signaling pathway,calcium signaling pathway,dopaminergic synapse,cAMP signaling pathway and cholinergic synapse.This study revealed the potential active components and mechanism of ZSSE in the treatment of insomnia,and provided a theoretical basis for the development and utilization of ZSS.展开更多
In recent years,Volvariella polysaccharides(VPs)have been confirmed with various of biological activities,which can be used as the main ingredients of functional foods.it was reported to treat various diseases and dis...In recent years,Volvariella polysaccharides(VPs)have been confirmed with various of biological activities,which can be used as the main ingredients of functional foods.it was reported to treat various diseases and disorders in humans,and have high nutritional and pharmaceutical significance.this paper summarized the latest progress in the extraction,separation and purification technologies,structure-activity relationship and action mechanisms of VPs,as well as the challenges,limitations during the application that may become the future direction.展开更多
Pleurotus ostreatus as an edible mushroom with pharmacological potential,belonging to class basidiomycetes of kingdom Mycota is known to have immense therapeutic properties.P.ostreatus contains polysaccharides,protein...Pleurotus ostreatus as an edible mushroom with pharmacological potential,belonging to class basidiomycetes of kingdom Mycota is known to have immense therapeutic properties.P.ostreatus contains polysaccharides,proteins,sterols,volatile oils and polyphenols.P.ostreatus has a variety of biological activities,including anti-oxidant,anti-hyperlipidemic,anti-tumor,immunoregulatory and bacteriostatic.This paper summarizes the extraction methods,chemical components and biological activities of P.ostreatus,and find it is good resources to develop medicine and health food.展开更多
Pleurotus spp.was one of the most precious and common edible fungi,polysaccharides were the main active component.The structural,biological activities and structure-activity relationship(SAR)of polysaccharides from Pl...Pleurotus spp.was one of the most precious and common edible fungi,polysaccharides were the main active component.The structural,biological activities and structure-activity relationship(SAR)of polysaccharides from Pleurotus spp.were systematically reviewed.On the basis of structure and biological activity,structure-activity relationships were also analyzed and discussed to look forward to its future research direction and application prospect.In the past 5 years,about 30 kinds of polysaccharides were isolated from Pleurotus spp.,and their preliminary structures were studied,but the fine structures seldomly reported.The polysaccharides showed the activities of immunomodulatory,hypoglycemic,anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,anti-ageing,hepatoprotective,anti-tumor,hypolipidemic and regulating intestinal flora,but the mechanism was needed further study.There were few studies on the SAR of polysaccharides from Pleurotus,and the polysaccharides of P.eryngii were studied.It was found that the biological activities of polysaccharides were affected by molecular weight,monosaccharide composition,sugar chain structure and configuration.In addition,sulfonation and selenization could significantly increase the bioactivities of polysaccharides.These findings might help to better understand the research status of polysaccharides from Pleurotus spp.and provided a scientific basis for their application as functional foods.展开更多
The abuse of antibiotics seriously threatens the therapeutic effect.Natural products from plants,antimicrobial peptides and micro-organisms have antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus.The mechanism of na...The abuse of antibiotics seriously threatens the therapeutic effect.Natural products from plants,antimicrobial peptides and micro-organisms have antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus.The mechanism of natural products reported in recent years on S.aureus includes six types,which are the acting on bacterial cell wall,cytomembrane,metabolic pathway,protein,nucleic acid,biofilm and quorum sensing system to achieve antibacterial effect.This article summarized the mechanism of natural products reported in recent years on S.aureus.It is found that the natural products acting on cell wall or cell wall synthesis pathway key enzymes are relatively safe and highly selective.It has the prospect of developing into medicine and provides the clue to investigate and utilize natural products in antibacterial activity.展开更多
Rosa chinensis as edible flowers,is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine,which is rich in resources and is cultivated in most parts of China.Its phytochemicals mainly include flavonoids and their glycosides,phenolic...Rosa chinensis as edible flowers,is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine,which is rich in resources and is cultivated in most parts of China.Its phytochemicals mainly include flavonoids and their glycosides,phenolic acids,pentacyclic triterpenes and steroids.R.chinensis has many biological activities,including antioxidation,antibiosis,protection of pancreatic islet cells.The phytochemicals and biological activities of R.chinensis were summarized by databases such as Web of Science,SciFinder,Baidu Scholar,PubMed,ScienceDirect and SpringerLink.展开更多
Edible Mushrooms have been valued as a valuable food source due to its nutritional and medicinal characteristics.Edible mushrooms contain various bioactive components such as proteins,polyunsaturated fatty acids,polys...Edible Mushrooms have been valued as a valuable food source due to its nutritional and medicinal characteristics.Edible mushrooms contain various bioactive components such as proteins,polyunsaturated fatty acids,polysaccharides,dietary fibers,amino acids,vitamins,and minerals.They have essential health effects,such as antioxidant,antimicrobial,immune-stimulatory,and anticancer,cholesterol-lowering properties.Because of their nutritional and medicinal benefits,mushrooms have become increasingly popular in recent years all over the world.Mushrooms were considered immortality plants in Ancient Egypt and were given to mankind by the god Osiris.Mushrooms were declared a delicacy reserved only for Egyptian nobility due to their distinct flavor.The current study focuses on the common species of edible mushrooms in Egypt and their different bioactive ingredients,nutritional values and the health benefits.展开更多
Lagerstroemia indica L.has a high medicinal value,its bark,leaves and flowers can be used as medicine.Its flowers are reddish,purple,or white,thereinto,the white one is called L.indica Linn.f.alba(Nichols.)Rehd.,which...Lagerstroemia indica L.has a high medicinal value,its bark,leaves and flowers can be used as medicine.Its flowers are reddish,purple,or white,thereinto,the white one is called L.indica Linn.f.alba(Nichols.)Rehd.,which is a forma of L.indica.In this paper,the hypoglycemic effects of different extracts from flowers of L.indica(LIF)and L.indica L.f.alba(Nichols.)Rehd.(LIAF)were investigated byα-glucosidase inhibitory method in vitro and alloxan-induced diabetic mice model in vivo,respectively.The results in vitro showed that ethyl acetate extracts(EA)of LIF and LIAF(IC_(50)=4.45 and 4.09µg/mL,resepectively)had the highest inhibitory activity ofα-glucosidase,and followed by n-butyl alcohol extracts(BU)(IC_(50)=17.01 and 14.58µg/mL,respectively),and the last was petroleum ether extracts(PE)(IC_(50)=103.29 and 112.47µg/mL,respectively),the activities of all extracts were higher than that of the positive control(acarbose,IC_(50)=1278.83µg/mL).The results in vivo showed that compared with the model control group,each dose group of LIF could significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01 or P<0.001)decrease fasting blood glucose,total cholesterol(TC)level and malondialdehyde(MDA)content in diabetic mice and increase superoxide dismutase(SOD)level(P<0.05)in serum.Partial dose groups of LIF could significantly(P<0.05)decrease postprandial blood glucose,triglyceride(TG)and increase liver glycogen content.Each dose group of LIAF could significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01 or P<0.001)decrease fasting blood glucose,TC level and increase SOD level in serum.Partial dose groups of LIAF could significantly(P<0.05)decrease TG,MDA level and increase liver glycogen content.These results indicate that LIF and LIAF had effective prevention and treatment effects on the development for diabetes.展开更多
文摘Mycotoxins are the toxic metabolites produced by the fungi that grow in food crops;however,the modified mycotoxins are the undetectable metabolites during testing for the parent mycotoxin.Although more than 300 mycotoxins were discovered and identified,little is known about the effects of most of them or their modified forms on child health.Aflatoxins are well known to induce liver cancer and play a significant role in the impairment of child growth.Fumonisin also are known to induce esophageal cancer and neural tube defects.However,deoxynivalenol and the other trichothecenes are well known as immunotoxic and induce gastroenteritis.In this review,the adverse health hazards in children associated with the major mycotoxins as well as the modified forms of fusarium mycotoxins were described.Additionally,the global burden of the health ghazards resulted from the exposure of children to dietary mycotoxin.The risk assessment,risk characterization and the challenges in risk characterization of multiple mycotoxins in children food were discussed.
基金funded by National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFF1100300).
文摘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 infl ammation 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.
基金supported by the National Research Centre,Dokki,Cairo,Egypt project#13050302.
文摘Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles(ZnO-NPs)via green method is an outstanding alternative to conventional/regular methods;however,the safety or toxicity of the biosynthesized ZnO-NPs in vivo is not fully explored.This study was conducted to evaluate the protective efficiency of cinnamaldehyde-loaded chitosan nanoparticles(Cin@CSNPs)against oxidative damage and genotoxicity of ZnO-NPs in mice.ZnO-NPs were biosynthesized using the extract of fresh leaves of Mentha pulegium L.Cin was extracted from cinnamon essential oil,and was loaded into chitosan nanoparticle(Cin@CSNPs).Both ZnO-NPs,Cin@CSNPs and CSNPs were characterized.The in vitro release of Cin@CSNPs was determined.In the biological study,6 groups of male BALB/c mice were treated by gavage for 3 weeks as follows,control group,the group received ZnO-NPs(25 mg/kg b.w),the groups received Cin@CSNPs at low dose(50 mg/kg b.w)or high dose(100 mg/kg b.w),and the groups received ZnO-NPs plus Cin@CSNPs at the 2 tested doses.Blood and tissue samples were collected for different biochemical,genetical and histological studies.The particle size of ZnO-NPs,CSNPs,and Cin@CSNPs were(20.78±2.60),(170.0±3.7),and(218.23±2.90)nm,andξ-potential were(32.7±4.6),(8.32±0.27)and(4.80±0.21)mV,respectively.ZnO-NPs disturbed the biochemical and oxidative stress indices,AFP,CEA,TNF-α,chromosomal aberrations in somatic and germ cells,and sperm abnormality along with severe pathological changes in the hepatic,renal,and testicular tissues.Cin@CSNPs improved significantly all the parameters tested and the histological picture in a dose-dependent.Therefore,the biosynthesized ZnO-NPs exhibit oxidative damage and genotoxicity,and Cin@CSNPs have potential protective effects against the risks of ZnO-NPs and may be a promising tool to overcome the challenges of using Cin in food and pharmaceuticals applications.
基金funded by National Key R&D Program of China(2022)Research on Precision Nutrition and Health Food,Department of Science and Technology of Henan Province(CXJD2021006)Key Project in Science and Technology Agency of Henan Province(212102310355).
文摘Flower plants are popular all over the world and important sources of ornamental plants,bioactive molecules and nutrients.Flowers have a wide range of biological activities and beneficial pharmacological effects.Flowers and their active ingredients are becoming more and more popular in the preparation of food,drugs and industrial products.This paper summarizes the active ingredients,pharmacological activities and applications in the pharmaceutical and food industries of flower plants in recent years.In addition,the possible molecular mechanism of pharmacological effects of flower plants were also discussed.302 active constituents from 55 species of flower plants were summarized,including flavonoids(115),terpenoids(90),phenylpropanoids(20),alkaloids(13),organic acids(27)and others(37).The pharmacological effects of flower plants are very extensive,mainly including antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor,anti-virus,and hypoglycemic.The mechanisms of anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor and hypoglycemic activities present the characteristics of multi-way and multi-target.Because of its rich nutrients,bioactive ingredients and plant essential oils,and its wide sources,flower plants are widely used in food,beverage,cosmetics and drug research.Flower plants also play an important role in pharmaceutical industry,food industry and other fields.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFF1100300)Major Science and Technology Project of Henan Province(231100310200)+1 种基金Key R&D Project of Henan Province(231111112100)Research on Precision Nutrition and Health Food,Department of Science and Technology of Henan Province(CXJD2021006).
文摘Cornus officinalis Sieb.et Zucc.,a valuable Chinese medicine resource,has a long clinic utilization history.In recent years,more research focus on the chemical composition and pharmacological activity of C.officinalis which was used as health foods and drugs.This paper summarized the active ingredients,pharmacological activities and molecular mechanisms of C.officinalis in recent 5 years to provide reference for the development and utilization of C.officinalis.A total of 149 active constituents of C.officinalis were summarized,including iridoids(64),flavonoids(18),lignin(17),tannins(16),organic acids and phenolic acids(14),triterpenes(11)and others(9),which were further subdivided according to their pharmacological effects.It was found that the pharmacological effects of C.officinalis were very extensive,mainly including antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor,neuroprotective and other biological activities.Among these activities,the anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic mechanisms showed multi-pathway and multi-target characteristics,which were elaborated systematically.However,there are still many compounds in C.officinalis that have not been studied for biological activity,which means that it still has potential pharmacological activity to be further studied.C.officinalis not only has high medicinal value,but also has a potential edible resource.However,limited by people's understanding of the nutritional value of C.officinalis,few product types and incomplete processing technology,people's acceptance of the edible value of C.oficinalis is not high,and it needs to be further developed and utilized.
基金This research was financially supported by Major Public Welfare Projects in Henan Province(201300110200)National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFD0400200)+2 种基金Key scientific and technological key projects of Henan science and Technology Department(192102110214 and 202102110283)Henan Province Industry-University-Research Cooperation Project(182107000033)the special fund project of Zhengzhou basic and applied basic research(ZZSZX202003).
文摘The polysaccharides from edible fungus showed many kinds of biological activities,including anti-tumor,immunomodulatory,anti-inflammatory,anti-diabetes,improving functional constipation activities.In particular,the immunomodulatory effects have been paid more and more attention by scholars,but there was no systematic introduction of their immunomodulatory mechanism.So,this review introduced the immunomodulatory effects and mechanism of edible fungus polysaccharides in recent years,and then the relationships between structure and immunomodulatory effect were also discussed.
基金supported by Research on Precision Nutrition and Health Food,Department of Science and Technology of Henan Province(CXJD2021006)。
文摘Two immunomodulatory polysaccharides(Vp2a-Ⅱ and Vp3) were isolated and identified from Apocynum venetum L. flowers, and their innate immune-stimulating functions and working mechanisms were evaluated in RAW264.7 cells. Both the level of released nitric oxide(NO) and expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS) m RNA were significantly enhanced in the RAW264.7 macrophages cells treated by Vp2a-Ⅱ and Vp3. Vp2a-Ⅱ(100–800 μg/m L) and Vp3(400 μg/mL) could significantly increase the phagocytic activity of RAW264.7 cells and the secretion and m RNA expression of TNF-α and IL-6 in a concentrationdependent manner through affecting mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK) activity and nuclear factor κB(NF-κB) nuclear translocation. Vp2a-Ⅱ might activate the MAPK signaling pathways and induce the nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65, whilst Vp3 likely activated the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways without influencing the p38 MAPK route.
基金This work was funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFD0400200)Key Project in Science and Technology Agency of Kaifeng City(1906006)Major Public Welfare Projects in Henan Province(201300110200).
文摘This study was designed to elucidate the immunoregulation of Ganoderma lucidum.HPLC fingerprint and spectrum-effect relationship of G.lucidum were established to predict the active compounds and BP neural network model was established to predict the efficacy.Then the target compounds were identified by high resolution mass spectrometry.The results indicated that there are both enhanced immunity and immunosuppressive components in G.lucidum.BP neural network was trained with the common peak area and immune effi cacy index of G.lucidum fi ngerprint as samples,and a combined evaluation system of G.lucidum fi ngerprint effi cacy was established.The correlation coeffi cient R of BP network model was 0.98643,and the error of pharmacodynamic prediction results was in the ideal range.Eight compounds were identifi ed by high resolution mass spectrometry.The compounds related to immune activity in G.lucidum were determined in this study.
基金funded by National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFF1100300)National Natural Science Foundation of China(31900292)+1 种基金Science and Technology Development Program of Henan Province(212102110469,222102520035)Research on Precision Nutrition and Health Food,Department of Science and Technology of Henan Province(CXJD2021006).
文摘Patrinia scabiosaefolia,is used as wild vegetable in China for more than 2000 years,with a variety of pharmacological activities,including anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor and hypoglycemic.Based on our ongoing research on chemical constituents and hypoglycemic activity of P.scabiosaefolia,4 lignan compounds,(+)-isolariciresinol(1),7R,7’R,8S,8’S-(+)-neo-olivil-4-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(2),4-O-methylcedrusin(3)and patrinian A(4),were isolated and identifi ed.The hypoglycemic activity showed that compounds 2 and 3 could extremely signifi cantly improve insulin resistance at 100(P<0.001),50(P<0.001)and 25μmol/L(P<0.01)in IR 3T3-L1 cells.While compound 4 only promoted glucose uptake by IR 3T3-L1 cells at 100μmol/L(P<0.01).Western blotting experiments showed that compounds 2 and 4 up-regulated the protein expressions of p-IRS,PI-3K,p-AKT and glucose transporter 4(GLUT4),and promoted the transcription of GLUT4 mRNA.Therefore,the mechanisms of compounds 2 and 4 were presumed to improve IR by activating PI-3K/AKT signaling pathway.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFF1100300)Research on Precision Nutrition and Health Food,Department of Science and Technology of Henan Province(CXJD2021006)+2 种基金Development project of science and technology of Kaifeng City(2206002)2020 Henan Province Higher Vocational School Youth Backbone Teacher Training Plan(2020GZGG122)Henan Provincial Health Commission Project(Wjlx2020372).
文摘Insomnia,a sleep-disordered disease,is characterized by difficulty in falling asleep,decrease of sleep quality and sleep time,decline of memory and attention.Ziziphi Spinosae Semen(ZSS)is one of the important“medicine-food”herbs for insomnia and anxiety.In this research,the sedative and hypnotic effects of ZSS extract(ZSSE)was evaluated by animal experiment,and the potential active components and related mechanism were further analyzed by using metabonomics and network pharmacology techniques.The results showed that ZSSE could cooperate with the subthreshold dose of barbital sodium in the hypnotic effect of mice,and the high-dose group(1 g/kg)significantly prolonged the sleep time of mice induced by barbital sodium(P<0.01).A total of 200 compounds were obtained from ZSSE by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS),including triterpenoids,flavonoids,alkaloids,organic acids,fatty acyls,and among them 113 active components were screened.Network pharmacological analysis indicated that kaempferol,boldine,apigenin and ursolic acid may be the potential active ingredients of ZSSE in the treatment of insomnia.Protein-protein interaction(PPI)networks analysis showed that AKT serine/threonine kinase 1(AKT1),catalase(CAT),prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2(PTGS2)and heme oxygenase 1(HMOX1)were the main key targets.Gene Ontology(GO)enrichment analysis showed that these targets were mainly involved in steroid metabolic process,hormone level regulation and metabolism,synaptic membrane,neuronal cell body,heme binding,postsynaptic neurotransmitter receptor activity and neurotransmitter receptor activity.The enrichment analysis of Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway showed that the sedative and hypnotic effects ZSSE might be closely related to signaling pathways such as steroid hormone biosynthesis,neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction,HIF-1 signaling pathway,calcium signaling pathway,dopaminergic synapse,cAMP signaling pathway and cholinergic synapse.This study revealed the potential active components and mechanism of ZSSE in the treatment of insomnia,and provided a theoretical basis for the development and utilization of ZSS.
基金supported by Key r&D Project of Henan Province(221111110600)research on Precision Nutrition and Health Food,Department of Science and technology of Henan Province(CXJD2021006).
文摘In recent years,Volvariella polysaccharides(VPs)have been confirmed with various of biological activities,which can be used as the main ingredients of functional foods.it was reported to treat various diseases and disorders in humans,and have high nutritional and pharmaceutical significance.this paper summarized the latest progress in the extraction,separation and purification technologies,structure-activity relationship and action mechanisms of VPs,as well as the challenges,limitations during the application that may become the future direction.
基金Major Public Welfare Projects in Henan Province(201300110200)Key R&D Project of Henan Province Research on Precision Nutrition and Health Food(221111110600)+1 种基金Technology of Henan Province(CXJD2021006)Science and Technology Project of Kaifeng(2206002).
文摘Pleurotus ostreatus as an edible mushroom with pharmacological potential,belonging to class basidiomycetes of kingdom Mycota is known to have immense therapeutic properties.P.ostreatus contains polysaccharides,proteins,sterols,volatile oils and polyphenols.P.ostreatus has a variety of biological activities,including anti-oxidant,anti-hyperlipidemic,anti-tumor,immunoregulatory and bacteriostatic.This paper summarizes the extraction methods,chemical components and biological activities of P.ostreatus,and find it is good resources to develop medicine and health food.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFD0400200)Major Public Welfare Projects in Henan Province(201300110200)+1 种基金Research on Precision Nutrition and Health Food,Department of Science and Technology of Henan Province(CXJD2021006)The Key Project in Science and Technology Agency of Henan Province(202102110283 and 212102110019).
文摘Pleurotus spp.was one of the most precious and common edible fungi,polysaccharides were the main active component.The structural,biological activities and structure-activity relationship(SAR)of polysaccharides from Pleurotus spp.were systematically reviewed.On the basis of structure and biological activity,structure-activity relationships were also analyzed and discussed to look forward to its future research direction and application prospect.In the past 5 years,about 30 kinds of polysaccharides were isolated from Pleurotus spp.,and their preliminary structures were studied,but the fine structures seldomly reported.The polysaccharides showed the activities of immunomodulatory,hypoglycemic,anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,anti-ageing,hepatoprotective,anti-tumor,hypolipidemic and regulating intestinal flora,but the mechanism was needed further study.There were few studies on the SAR of polysaccharides from Pleurotus,and the polysaccharides of P.eryngii were studied.It was found that the biological activities of polysaccharides were affected by molecular weight,monosaccharide composition,sugar chain structure and configuration.In addition,sulfonation and selenization could significantly increase the bioactivities of polysaccharides.These findings might help to better understand the research status of polysaccharides from Pleurotus spp.and provided a scientific basis for their application as functional foods.
基金This work was supported by Science and Technology Development Program of Henan Province(212102310354)Key Scientific Research Projects of Higher Education Institutions in Henan Province(21B360001)College Students’Innovative Entrepreneurial Training of Henan University Minsheng College(MSCXSY2020078,KCCXSY-2021-073).
文摘The abuse of antibiotics seriously threatens the therapeutic effect.Natural products from plants,antimicrobial peptides and micro-organisms have antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus.The mechanism of natural products reported in recent years on S.aureus includes six types,which are the acting on bacterial cell wall,cytomembrane,metabolic pathway,protein,nucleic acid,biofilm and quorum sensing system to achieve antibacterial effect.This article summarized the mechanism of natural products reported in recent years on S.aureus.It is found that the natural products acting on cell wall or cell wall synthesis pathway key enzymes are relatively safe and highly selective.It has the prospect of developing into medicine and provides the clue to investigate and utilize natural products in antibacterial activity.
基金supported by Kaifeng Science and Technology Bureau Project(1908007).
文摘Rosa chinensis as edible flowers,is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine,which is rich in resources and is cultivated in most parts of China.Its phytochemicals mainly include flavonoids and their glycosides,phenolic acids,pentacyclic triterpenes and steroids.R.chinensis has many biological activities,including antioxidation,antibiosis,protection of pancreatic islet cells.The phytochemicals and biological activities of R.chinensis were summarized by databases such as Web of Science,SciFinder,Baidu Scholar,PubMed,ScienceDirect and SpringerLink.
基金This work was funded by Major Public Welfare Projects in Henan Province(201300110200)Research on Precision Nutrition and Health Food,Department of Science and Technology,Henan Province(CXJD2021006)The Key Project in Science and Technology Agency of Henan Province 212102110469.
文摘Edible Mushrooms have been valued as a valuable food source due to its nutritional and medicinal characteristics.Edible mushrooms contain various bioactive components such as proteins,polyunsaturated fatty acids,polysaccharides,dietary fibers,amino acids,vitamins,and minerals.They have essential health effects,such as antioxidant,antimicrobial,immune-stimulatory,and anticancer,cholesterol-lowering properties.Because of their nutritional and medicinal benefits,mushrooms have become increasingly popular in recent years all over the world.Mushrooms were considered immortality plants in Ancient Egypt and were given to mankind by the god Osiris.Mushrooms were declared a delicacy reserved only for Egyptian nobility due to their distinct flavor.The current study focuses on the common species of edible mushrooms in Egypt and their different bioactive ingredients,nutritional values and the health benefits.
基金This work was funded by Research on Precision Nutrition and Health Food,Department of Science and Technology of Henan Province(CXJD2021006).
文摘Lagerstroemia indica L.has a high medicinal value,its bark,leaves and flowers can be used as medicine.Its flowers are reddish,purple,or white,thereinto,the white one is called L.indica Linn.f.alba(Nichols.)Rehd.,which is a forma of L.indica.In this paper,the hypoglycemic effects of different extracts from flowers of L.indica(LIF)and L.indica L.f.alba(Nichols.)Rehd.(LIAF)were investigated byα-glucosidase inhibitory method in vitro and alloxan-induced diabetic mice model in vivo,respectively.The results in vitro showed that ethyl acetate extracts(EA)of LIF and LIAF(IC_(50)=4.45 and 4.09µg/mL,resepectively)had the highest inhibitory activity ofα-glucosidase,and followed by n-butyl alcohol extracts(BU)(IC_(50)=17.01 and 14.58µg/mL,respectively),and the last was petroleum ether extracts(PE)(IC_(50)=103.29 and 112.47µg/mL,respectively),the activities of all extracts were higher than that of the positive control(acarbose,IC_(50)=1278.83µg/mL).The results in vivo showed that compared with the model control group,each dose group of LIF could significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01 or P<0.001)decrease fasting blood glucose,total cholesterol(TC)level and malondialdehyde(MDA)content in diabetic mice and increase superoxide dismutase(SOD)level(P<0.05)in serum.Partial dose groups of LIF could significantly(P<0.05)decrease postprandial blood glucose,triglyceride(TG)and increase liver glycogen content.Each dose group of LIAF could significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01 or P<0.001)decrease fasting blood glucose,TC level and increase SOD level in serum.Partial dose groups of LIAF could significantly(P<0.05)decrease TG,MDA level and increase liver glycogen content.These results indicate that LIF and LIAF had effective prevention and treatment effects on the development for diabetes.
