b

Human breast milk-derived phospholipid DOPE ameliorates intestinal injury associated with NEC by inhibiting ferroptosis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10811-10822
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03904A, Paper
Yanjie Chen, Wenjuan Chen, Yu Dai, Xiangyun Yan, Chengyao Jiang, Fan Zhang, Min Zhang, Xiaoshan Hu, Juyi Zhao, Tingyue Wu, Shushu Li, Shuping Han, Xiaohui Chen
Human breast milk-derived dioleoyl phosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE) mitigates intestinal dysfunction in Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) through the suppression of ferroptosis.
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b

Lacticaseibacillus paracasei 207-27 alters the microbiota–gut–brain axis to improve wearable device-measured sleep duration in healthy adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10732-10745
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO01684J, Paper
Open Access
Jinxing Li, Jincheng Zhao, Xiaolei Ze, Liang Li, Yapeng Li, Zhimo Zhou, Simou Wu, Wen Jia, Meixun Liu, Yun Li, Xi Shen, Fang He, Ruyue Cheng
Probiotics have been reported to exert beneficial effects on sleep through the gut–brain axis.
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b

Antigenotoxic and cosmetic potential of elderberry (Sambucus nigra) extract: protection against oxidative DNA damage

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10795-10810
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03217A, Paper
Sara Gonçalves, Francisco Peixoto, Tayse F. F. da Silveria, Lillian Barros, Isabel Gaivão
The integrity of the genome is under constant threat from both endogenous and exogenous factors that induce oxidative stress and accelerate ageing.
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b

Relationships of dietary habits with prostate cancer risk: results from Mendelian randomization analyses and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10823-10837
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03859B, Paper
Zhen Zhou, Jin Xu, Yang Zhao, Yuanjie Niu
Prior investigations identified correlations between dietary habits and the risk of prostate cancer (PCa); however, the causative dynamics are unclear.
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b

High-fat diet promotes type 2 diabetes mellitus by disrupting gut microbial rhythms and short-chain fatty acid synthesis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10838-10852
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02957G, Paper
Yangrui Wang, Fenfen Yan, Qingxue Chen, Fei Liu, Baofeng Xu, Yuanyuan Liu, Guicheng Huo, Jinsheng Xu, Bailiang Li, Song Wang
A schematic diagram of a high-fat diet promotes type 2 diabetes mellitus by disrupting gut microbial rhythms and short-chain fatty acid synthesis.
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b

Integrated transcriptomics and untargeted metabolomics reveal bone development and metabolism of newly weaned mice in response to dietary calcium and boron levels

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10853-10869
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03657C, Paper
Shuo Li, Xuehai Cao, Tiande Zou, Zirui Wang, Xingping Chen, Jun Chen, Jinming You
Boron supplementation in diets with varying calcium levels modulates bone development and bone parameters in mice by regulating calcium signaling, lipid metabolism, and neural signaling and inflammatory signaling.
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b

Dietary supplementation with novel selenium-enriched Pichia kudriavzevii regulates gut microbiota and host metabolism in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10896-10912
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03633F, Paper
Huijuan Wang, Dan Shi, Yue Chen, Zhouli Wang, Yahong Yuan, Tianli Yue
Insufficient selenium intake can lead to serious health problems.
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b

Exploring the potential of sorghum with reference to its bioactivite, physicochemical properties and potential health benefits

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04128C, Review Article
Sakshi Singh, Mehvish Habib, David J McClements, Khalid Bashir, Shumaila Jan, Kulsum Jan
Sorghum is a resilient and adaptable cereal grain recognized for its rich nutritional profile. It is a valuable source of dietary fiber (around 6%), protein (9-13%), and essential minerals such...
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b

Dietary Lactobacillus johnsonii-derived extracellular vesicles ameliorate acute colitis by regulating gut microbiota and maintaining intestinal barrier homeostasis

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04194A, Paper
Zhiguo Li, Mengyu Li, Xuexun Fang, Dahai Yu, Xin Hu
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic gastrointestinal disease with intricate pathogenesis, and clinical treatment is still not ideal. The imbalance of gut microbiota is associated with IBD progression. Various...
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b

Inhibitory effect of tea flower polysaccharides on oxidative stress and microglial oxidative damage in aging mice by regulating gut microbiota

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03484H, Paper
Yidan Cai, Siyu Liu, Xing Ge, Lu Cheng, Xin Zhang
Tea flower polysaccharides (TFPS) can improve the disorder of gut microbiota, alleviate oxidative damage to glial cells, alleviate neuroinflammation, and play a role in delaying aging.
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b

Summer–autumn tea promotes adipocyte browning and thermogenesis in association with gut microbiota regulation in high-fat diet-fed mice

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03826F, Paper
Chengcheng Yang, Luyao Liu, Yao Du, Lu Zhao, Lu Liu, Xingbin Yang, Yan Zhao
This study revealed for the first time the anti-obesity effect of summer–autumn tea aqueous extract (SATE) and its underlying mechanism.
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b

Gastroprotective effects of Pediococcus acidilactici GKA4 and Lactobacillus brevis GKL93 against ethanol-induced gastric ulcers via regulation of the immune response and gut microbiota in mice

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04106B, Paper
Yun-En Huang, Sheng-Yi Chen, Tsung-Ju Li, You-Shan Tsai, Chin-Chu Chen, Gow-Chin Yen
Pediococcus acidilactici GKA4 and Lactobacillus brevis GKL93 exert gastroprotective effects against ethanol-induced gastric ulcers through multiple mechanisms.
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b

In vivo mechanism of interaction between trimethylamine lyase expresssion and glycolytic pathways

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03809F, Paper
Qian Li, Di Wu, Yu Song, Lu Zhang, Ting Wang, Min Zhang
Recent findings have confirmed that the interaction between host and gut microbiota can alter the formation of the disease-associated metabolite, trimethylamine (TMA), via intestinal microbial TMA lyase. Nevertheless, little is...
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b

Anti-obesity and other health benefits of bioprocessed black rice bran in combination with green tea extract in 3T3-L1 preadipocyte cells and in mice on a high-fat diet

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03210A, Paper
Ki Sun Kwon, Eun Seok Lee, Kyung Hee Lee, Woon Sang Hwang, Wha Young Lee, Jae Jung Kim, Jeanman Kim, Sang-Jong Lee, Sung Phil Kim, Mendel Friedman
Black rice bran, a waste product from the commercial milling of black rice that removes the bran and germ and leaves the starchy endosperm, contains bioactive anthocyanin, phenolic, and phytosteroid...
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b

Interaction of oat bran and exercise training improved exercise adaptability via alleviating oxidative stress and promoting energy homeostasis

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03374D, Paper
Rui Dong, Hamad Rafique, Qianwen Niu, Xin Zeng, Maria Cristina Messia, Li Yuan, Lin Shi, Liang Zou, Lu Li, Xinzhong Hu
Interaction of oat bran (OB) diet and moderate intensity exercise training (MlET) reinforced the positive effect on skeletal muscle function.
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b

Correlation between vitamin D metabolic pathway-related gene polymorphisms and cardiovascular disease

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03234A, Review Article
Jiao Pang, Chunshuo Yang, Jiaqi Liu, Zhilin Wang, Xueshu Tao, Zhipeng Cao
Polymorphisms in key genes in the vitamin D metabolic pathway affect susceptibility to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and play potential roles in the pathogenesis of CVD.
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b

Review on mechanisms of hypoglycemic effects of compounds from highland barley and potential applications

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO00940A, Review Article
Yanan Liu, Yuanqiang Jia, Yingying Wu, Huijuan Zhang, Feiyue Ren, Sumei Zhou
The value and mechanism of highland barley in the prevention of diabetes and its application in food products.
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b

Aspartate restrains thermogenesis by inhibiting the AMPK pathway in adipose tissues

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03614J, Paper
Shengjun Dong, Mengxin Jiang, Qinglei Sun, Junqing Xu, Lei Zhang, Lei Han, Yan-na Li, Zhengtong Zhou, Yingjiang Xu
We evaluated the potential effects of aspartate on brown adipose tissue function.
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b

Preparation and characterization of white shrimp hydrolysate-xylooligosaccharides Maillard products and their in vivo promotive effects of zinc absorption in mice

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03709J, Paper
Shijie Dou, Xuening Yu, Yuewen Xu, Xiaoyang Liu, Fawen Yin, Deyang Li, Da-Yong Zhou
The Maillard reaction products, as a kind of glycosylation-based reaction, possess the metal-chelating ability. In this study, the white shrimp hydrolysate (WH) and xylooligosaccharides (XOS) were used to prepare the...
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b

Characterisation and quantification of phenolic, anthocyanidin and terpene species in plant foods and plant food-based complementary products with antioxidant and neuroprotective properties

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02942A, Paper
Naomi May, Jiahua Shi, Helen Clunas, Julianna Lys de Sousa Alves Neri, Celine Kelso, Jody Morgan, Yinghua Yu, Karen Charlton, Katrina Weston-Green
Phytochemicals, including phenolic compounds and terpenes, are of interest for the treatment and prevention of conditions with oxidative stress, inflammatory and neurodegenerative pathologies.
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b

Brassica rapa L. crude polysaccharide meditated synbiotic fermented whey beverage ameliorates hypobaric and hypoxia induced intestinal damage

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04667F, Paper
Yuanlin Niu, Tingting Zhao, Zhenjiang Liu, Diantong Li, Dongxu Wen, Bin Li, Xiaodan Huang
Hypobaric hypoxia causes oxidative stress and inflammatory responses and disrupts the gut microbiome and metabolome. In this study, we developed a synbiotic fermented whey beverage, combining kefir and Brassica rapa...
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b

Bioactive compounds regulate appetite through the melanocortin system: a review

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04024D, Review Article
Yujia Niu, Wancong Yu, Xiaohong Kou, Shuqi Wu, Mengyi Liu, Chenlong Chen, Jiaxin Ji, Ying Shao, Zhaohui Xue
The melanocortin system is regulated by long-term and short-term regulatory hormones and nutrients. Bioactive compounds influence appetite through multiple pathways: central nervous system, peripheral hormones, and intestinal microbiota.
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b

A probiotic multi-strain mixture combined with hydroxyectoine improves intestinal barrier function by alleviating inflammation in lipopolysaccharide stimulated differentiated Caco-2 cells

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03130J, Paper
Azza Dabous, Antonietta Stellavato, Donatella Cimini, Valentina Vassallo, Maria D'Agostino, Chiara Schiraldi
Freeze-dried formula containing three probiotic strains and hydroxyectoine reduces LPS-induced inflammation in Caco-2 cells, assessed via RT-PCR, western blot, ELISA, and immunofluorescence for tight junction integrity.
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b

Goat milk derived small extracellular vesicles ameliorate LPS-induced intestinal epithelial barrier dysfunction, oxidative stress, and apoptosis by inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04067H, Paper
Feng Gao, Xin Zhang, Zhiming Xu, Kang Zhang, Fusheng Quan
Intestinal injury is often accompanied by epithelial barrier dysfunction, oxidative stress, and apoptosis.
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b

Impact of pH on the fabrication of egg white reinforced soy protein composite microgels for gastrointestinal delivery purposes

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03997A, Paper
Feng Liu, Yi Liu, Suyun Zhang, Gang Liu, Christos Ritzoulis, Yue Zhang
Protein molecules such as soy protein isolate (SPI) and egg white (EW) are highly promising materials for developing hydrogels (especially micro/nanogels) for the encapsulation, protection and controlled release of bioactive substances.
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b

Investigation of the hypoglycemic bioactive components of Phyllanthi Fructus through biological assessment combined with ultrafiltration affinity mass spectrometry

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04198D, Paper
Yifan Zhang, Qiang Yu, Peng Tan, Shimin Tian, Jun-zhi Lin, Mengqi Li, Li Han, Haozhou Huang, Ding-kun Zhang
Phyllanthi Fructus (PF) is a tropical fruit with the potential to effectively reduce postprandial blood glucose, making it highly promising for the development of functional foods. However, the lack of...
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b

Galacto-oligosaccharides regulates intestinal mucosal sialylation to counteract antibiotic-induced mucin dysbiosis

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04626A, Paper
Laipeng Xu, Xuan Li, Shuibing Han, Chunlong Mu, Wei-Yun Zhu
Intestinal mucin offers a physical barrier to maintain host-commensal homeostasis. Glycosylation is essential for appropriate function of mucin. Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) have been used as a prebiotic with proved intestinal benefits,...
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b

Protein-bound AGEs derived from methylglyoxal induce pro-inflammatory response and barrier integrity damage in epithelial cells by disrupting the retinol metabolism

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO00364K, Paper
Gang Yu, Jianxin He, Zhongshan Gao, Linglin Fu, Qiaozhi Zhang
Protein-bound advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) induce pro-inflammatory response and barrier integrity damage in epithelial cells by disrupting the retinol metabolism.
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b

The quercetin metabolite 4-methylcatechol causes vasodilation via voltage-gated potassium (KV) channels

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11047-11059
DOI: 10.1039/D3FO04672A, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Patrícia Dias, Rudy Salam, Jana Pourová, Marie Vopršalová, Lukáš Konečný, Eduard Jirkovský, Jurjen Duintjer Tebbens, Přemysl Mladěnka
One of important metabolites of dietary polyphenols is 4-methylcatechol (4-MC). This compounds causes vasodilation likely due to an effect on voltage-dependent potassium channels (KV) as suggested by our ex vivo and in silico docking study.
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b

Influence of dairy matrix on the prebiotic effects of inulin related to gut metabolic activity and bone health

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11129-11140
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO01635A, Paper
Xiaorui Zhao, Weiwei He, Louise M. A. Jakobsen, Farhad M. Panah, Banny Silva Barbosa Correia, Dennis Sandris Nielsen, Axel K. Hansen, Hanne Christine Bertram
This study investigated if the prebiotic efficacy of inulin depends on the dairy matrix used as vehicle.
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b

Lactobacillus plantarum 69-2 combined with α-lactalbumin hydrolysate alleviates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis through the TLR4/NF-κB inflammatory pathway and the gut microbiota in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10987-11004
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02975E, Paper
Yue Ma, Chuanbing Hu, Jing Zhang, Cong Xu, Lizhi Ma, Yunhe Chang, Muhammad Altaf Hussain, Jiage Ma, Juncai Hou, Zhanmei Jiang
Ulcerative colitis (UC), an inflammatory bowel disease, seriously affects people's quality of life.
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b

Aronia melanocarpa extract extends the lifespan and health-span of Caenorhabditis elegans via mitogen-activated protein kinase 1

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11020-11035
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02479F, Paper
Huan Zhang, Zhigang Zhu, Wenjing Wei, Zekun Liu, Huiji Zhou, Yueling Gong, Xinlei Yan, Jun Du, Houkai Li, Liang Chen, Lili Sheng
Aronia melanocarpa (AM) was shown to promote the lifespan and health-span of C. elegans via the PMK-1 pathway, highlighting the potential of AM as a dietary supplement for delaying aging.
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b

Lacticaseibacillus plantarum postbiotics prepared by the combined technique of pasteurization and ultrasound: effective measures to alleviate obesity based on the SCFAs-GPR41/GPR43 signaling pathway

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11005-11019
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03591G, Paper
Chao Miao, Linge Wang, Huabing Wang, Yu Shen, Chaoxin Man, Wei Zhang, Yu Zhang, Qianyu Zhao, Yujun Jiang
Postbiotics prepared by ultrasound and pasteurization are used for the alleviation of obesity.
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b

Dynamic changes in the gel properties, microbial community, and volatile flavor profile of Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius) sausages inoculated with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CY1-2

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11060-11071
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03841J, Paper
Xinran Lv, Wenyu Wu, Shuilin Liu, Lili Ding, Anqi Ren, Le An, Fengling Bai, Jianrong Li, Xuepeng Li, Shumin Yi
This study aimed to examine the dynamic changes in the gel properties, microbial diversity, and volatile flavor compounds (VFCs) of Spanish mackerel sausages inoculated with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CY1-2 during fermentation.
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b

Cardamonin protects against diabetic cardiomyopathy by activating macrophage NRF2 signaling through molecular interaction with KEAP1

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11083-11095
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03543G, Paper
Wenshan Nan, Jialin Yin, Wenhao Hao, Huali Meng, Junduo Wu, Xiao Yin, Hao Wu
Cardamonin inhibited macrophage M1 polarization in diabetic cardiomyopathy by binding to KEAP1, leading to the dissociation of NRF2 from KEAP1. This promoted NRF2 nuclear translocation and antioxidant gene expression in M1 polarized macrophages.
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b

Solid-state fermentation of green lentils by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum leads to formation of distinct peptides that are absorbable and enhances DPP-IV inhibitory activity in an intestinal Caco-2 cell model

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11220-11235
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03326D, Paper
Elisa Di Stefano, Nico Hüttmann, Pieter Dekker, Monic M. M. Tomassen, Teresa Oliviero, Vincenzo Fogliano, Chibuike C. Udenigwe
In vitro gastrointestinal digestion, brush border enzyme activity, and microbial fermentation with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum influenced the peptidome of green lentils and peptide transport across the intestinal Caco-2 cell monolayer.
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b

Dietary supplementation of pterostilbene, a major component in small berries, prevents alcohol-induced liver injury associated with lipid accumulation and inflammation

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11206-11219
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03898C, Paper
Jia-Yi Dou, Sai-Hu Liu, Jia Guo, Chen-Yu Wang, Xu Dai, Li-Hua Lian, Zhen-Yu Cui, Ji-Xing Nan, Yan-Ling Wu
Pterostilbene (PTE), a natural stilbene found in small berries, exhibits multiple pharmacological activities, particularly antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.
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b

Regulation of redox enzymes by nutraceuticals: a review of the roles of antioxidant polyphenols and peptides

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10956-10980
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03549F, Review Article
Joy I. Obeme-Nmom, Raliat O. Abioye, Samanta S. Reyes Flores, Chibuike C. Udenigwe
Several nutraceutical compounds, such as polyphenols and peptides, modulate the enzymatic antioxidant defence system, providing an avenue for the development of multifunctional functional foods.
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b

Exosome-like nanoparticles from Arbutus unedo L. mitigate LPS-induced inflammation via JAK-STAT inactivation

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11280-11290
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03646H, Paper
Cristian Martínez Fajardo, Lucía Morote, Elena Moreno-Giménez, Susana López-López, Ángela Rubio-Moraga, María José M. Díaz-Guerra, Gianfranco Diretto, Alberto J. López Jiménez, Oussama Ahrazem, Lourdes Gómez-Gómez
Exosomes have garnered attention as a potential cell-free therapy for inflammatory diseases due to their immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties.
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b

CoQ10 bioaccessibility and Caco-2 cell uptake improved with novel medium chain triglyceride encapsulation

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10981-10986
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02844A, Communication
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Ziqi Li, Rachel E. Kopec
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a key component of the electron transport chain, is better micellarized and absorbed by intestinal cells following novel encapsulation with MCTs + phospholipid.
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b

Human milk oligosaccharides and milk fat globule membrane reduce allergic reactions in mice through the modulation of gut microbiota and metabolic functions

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11252-11265
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03851G, Paper
Xinzhang Chen, Shengjun Yang, Zhengtao Guo, Bailiang Li, Zhongjiang Wang, Lianzhou Jiang
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and the milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) represent novel treatments for cow's milk allergy (CMA).
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Techno-functional, antioxidant, and amino acid characterization of hydrolyzed bioactive peptides from coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) meal protein

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11266-11279
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02741H, Paper
Roshanak Zolqadri, Zahra Akbarbaglu, Khashayar Sarabandi, Seyed Hadi Peighambardoust, Seid Mahdi Jafari, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah
In this study, the techno-functional characteristics and nutritional value of coconut meal protein (CMP) and the obtained polypeptides by alcalase (H-Alc), trypsin (H-Try), pancreatin (H-Pan), and pepsin (H-pep) were investigated.
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b

Allergenicity evaluation of an extensively hydrolyzed infant formula based on cow milk protein

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11036-11046
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03582H, Paper
Hongbo Li, Lin Yang, Jiayi Li, Quan Gao, Tiantian Liu, Yang Zou, Xiaohong Chen, Hongjuan Li, Jinghua Yu
We developed an extensively hydrolyzed infant formula (EHF) with a protein composition similar to breast milk (whey protein-to-casein ratio of 6 : 4) and evaluated its sensitization in vitro and in vivo.
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b

Effects of vegetarian diets on blood lipids, blood glucose, and blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03449J, Review Article
Xin Xia, Jinkai Zhang, Xinfang Wang, Ke Xiong, Zhaobao Pan, Jinyu Wang
Our systematic review and meta-analyses showed that vegetarian diets significantly reduced blood lipids and blood glucose and had null effects on blood pressure.
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b

Development of Pickering water-in-oil emulsions using a dual stabilization of candelilla wax and acylated EGCG derivatives to enhance the survival of probiotics (Lactobacillus plantarum) powder

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11141-11157
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO01342E, Paper
Zhaojuan Shi, Jun Wu, Xingting Wang, Tongqiao Nie, Qingmei Zeng, Chuanxun Yuan, Risheng Jin
Candelilla wax reinforced the stability of Pickering W/O emulsions with a three-dimensional crystal network. The oil phase volume fraction of the emulsions showed dramatic differences in protecting probiotic viability from environmental stresses.
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b

Mechanistic insights into EGCG's preventive effects on obesity-induced precocious puberty through multi-omics analyses

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11169-11185
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03844D, Paper
Qiuyun Gu, Qiujv Du, Lina Xia, Xiaoting Lu, Xiaoqing Wan, Ying Shao, Jieyi He, Peiying Wu
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has demonstrated potential effects on obesity-induced precocious puberty, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.
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b

Functional yogurt: a comprehensive review of its nutritional composition and health benefits

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10927-10955
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03671A, Review Article
Sangkaran Pannerchelvan, Leonardo Rios-Solis, Helmi Wasoh, Mohamad Zulfazli Mohd Sobri, Fadzlie Wong Faizal Wong, Mohd Shamzi Mohamed, Rosfarizan Mohamad, Murni Halim
Functional yogurt contains a variety of nutritional components that offer numerous health benefits, with limitations that can potentially be overcome.
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b

Ellagic acid ameliorates alcohol-induced cognitive and social dysfunction through the gut microbiota-mediated CCL21-CCR7 axis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11186-11205
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03985H, Paper
Hongbo Zhang, Min Luo, Yinuo Li, Lu Liu, Ji Bian, Lan Gong, Caian He, Lin Han, Min Wang
EA enhanced the abundance of beneficial bacteria as well as their derived metabolites, thereby inhibiting chronic alcohol-induced neuroinflammation via regulation of the gut microbiota-mediated CCL21-CCR7 axis, ultimately ameliorating AICSD.
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b

The co-fermentation of whole-grain black barley and quinoa improves murine cognitive impairment induced by a high-fat diet via altering gut microbial ecology and suppressing neuroinflammation

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02704C, Paper
Fenfen Wei, Huibin Jiang, Chuang Zhu, Lingyue Zhong, Zihan Lin, Yan Wu, Lihua Song
A high-fat diet (HFD) is associated with various adverse health outcomes, including cognitive impairment and an elevated risk of neurodegenerative conditions.
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b

Advances in plant-derived extracellular vesicles: isolation, composition, and biological functions

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04321A, Review Article
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