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Targets and Underlying Mechanisms for Sedative and Hypnotic Activities of Saponins from Semen Ziziphus jujube

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00098A, Paper
Chun-Yan Shen, Lin Wan, Jing-Jing Zhu, Jian-Guo Jiang
Semen Ziziphus jujube (SZJ) has been widely consumed as edible resources in China to treat insomnia disorders. However, the underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets remained obscure. SZJ-I and SZJ-II...
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Effects of a β-type glycosidic polysaccharide from Flammulina velutipes on anti-inflammation and gut microbiota modulation in colitis mice

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO03017D, Paper
Ruiqiu Zhao, Yang Ji, Xin Chen, Anxiang Su, Gaoxing Ma, Guitang Chen, Qiuhui Hu, Liyan Zhao
Using the Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide (FVP) extracted from our previous study, herein, we investigated the improvement of this β-type glycosidic polysaccharide in alleviating dextran sodium sulfate-induced ulcerative colitis (UC) in mice.
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Effects of polysaccharides from wild morels on immune response and gut microbiota composition in non-treated and cyclophosphamide-treated mice

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00597E, Paper
Wenyan Huo, Zhengping Feng, Suying Hu, Langjun Cui, Ting Qiao, Lu Dai, Peng Qi, Liguang Zhang, Yu Liu, Junzhi Li
Polysaccharides from wild morels alter gut microbiota, increase the production of SCFAs and promote the proliferation of lymphocytes in mice.
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Superior hypoglycemic activity of mulberry lacking monosaccharides is accompanied by better activation of the PI3K/Akt and AMPK signaling pathways

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00427H, Paper
Xiao-Shan Long, Sen-Tai Liao, Peng Wen, Yu-Xiao Zou, Fan Liu, Wei-Zhi Shen, Teng-Gen Hu
Mulberry removed monosaccharides (FM) displayed better hypoglycemic activity than untreated mulberry (MP), which may be attributed the stronger effects of FM on activating PI3K/Akt and AMPK signaling pathways.
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Cytoprotective effects of a proprietary red maple leaf extract and its major polyphenol, ginnalin A, against hydrogen peroxide and methylglyoxal induced oxidative stress in human keratinocytes

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00359J, Paper
Chang Liu, Hao Guo, Joel A. Dain, Yinsheng Wan, Xing-Hua Gao, Hong-Duo Chen, Navindra P. Seeram, Hang Ma
Maplifa™ (a proprietary red maple leaves extract) and its major polyphenol, ginnalin A, exert skin protective effects against oxidative stress.
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Production of GABA-enriched idli with ACE inhibitory and antioxidant properties using Aspergillus oryzae: the antihypertensive effects in spontaneously hypertensive rats

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02854D, Paper
Mohsen Zareian, Ehsan Oskoueian, Marjan Majdinasab, Bita Forghani
The present study aimed to develop a fermented food (idli) with enhanced γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory properties using a GABA-producing fungus.
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Structural and physicochemical changes in almond milk during in vitro gastric digestion: impact on the delivery of protein and lipids

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02465D, Paper
Xin Wang, Aiqian Ye, Harjinder Singh
The gastric digestion of almond milk in a human gastric simulator resulted in major structural and physicochemical changes. The changes had significant impact on the rate of delivery of protein and lipids to the small intestine.
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Physicochemical and antibacterial properties of fabricated ovalbumin-carvacrol gel nanoparticles

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00755B, Paper
Shengqi Rao, Guang-wei Xu, Huawei Zeng, Xiang-feng Zheng, Qin Hu, Qi-Yan Wang, Zhenquan Yang, Xin'An Jiao
The applications of carvacrol are limited due to its poor stability, water solubility, and high volatility; however, ovalbumin can be used to encapsulate hydrophobic molecules, improve their aqueous solubility, and...
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Lactic acid bacteria alleviates polycystic ovarian syndrome by regulating sex hormone related gut microbiota

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02554E, Paper
Yufeng He, Qianqian Wang, Xiu Li, Gang Wang, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Wei Chen
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disease across the world. Because gut microbiota play a key role in the pathogenesis of PCOS, probiotics may alleviate PCOS symptoms through...
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The effect of quercetin on endothelial cells is modified by heterocellular interactions

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00141D, Paper
Open Access
Sarka Tumova, Michael J. Houghton, Gary Williamson
Single cell-type models are useful for determining mechanisms, but in vivo, cell–cell interactions are important, and neighbouring cells can impact endothelial cell function.
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The cognitive effects of an acute wild blueberry intervention on 7 – 10 year olds using extended memory and executive function task batteries.

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02284H, Paper
Adrian Robert Whyte, Daniel J Lamport, Graham Schafer, Claire M. Williams
Evidence for the health benefits of blueberries is well documented. In particular memory and executive function benefits have both been found for children aged 7 – 10 in the 6...
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Enzyme reaction-guided identification of active components from the flowers of Sophora japonica var. violacea

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00625D, Paper
Yunci Zhang, Dongyu Gu, Shuai He, Jing Meng, Jifeng Wang, Yunxiao Wang, Yi Wang, Jing Tian, Yi Yang
The flower of S. japonica is a favorite food and used as traditional medicine.
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The Ameliorative Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum-12 on DSS-induced murine colitis

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00007H, Paper
MengYing Sun, YuJun Liu, Yinglong Song, Yuan Gao, Fujunzhu Zhao, Yanghe Luo, Fang Qian, Guangqing Mu, Yanfeng Tuo
Some lactobacilli strains can exert beneficial effects on host when ingested in an adequate dose, such as immunoregulation and anti-inflammatory activities. In this study, the survival abilities in simulated gastrointestinal...
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Sugar matters: sugar moieties as reactivity-tuning factors in quercetin O-glycosides

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00319K, Paper
Cezara Zagrean-Tuza, Augustin C Moţ, Tomasz Chmiel, Attila Bende, Ioan Turcu
Quercetin, one of the most abundant flavonoids in plant-based foods, commonly occurs in nature in various glycosylated forms. There is still a less explored aspect regarding the cause of its...
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Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 prevents renal damage in NZBWF1 mice model of systemic lupus erythematosus

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00578A, Paper
Néstor de la Visitación, Iñaki Robles-Vera, Marta Toral, Francisco O’Valle, Javier Moleon, Manuel Gómez-Guzmán, Miguel Romero, Marcos Duarte, Manuel Sanchez, Rosario Jimenez, Juan Duarte
The aim of this work was to evaluate whether the immune-modulatory bacteria Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 (LC40) protects kidneys in a female mouse model of lupus with hypertension. Twenty-week-old NZBWF1 (lupus)...
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Kinetic profile and urinary excretion of phenyl-γ-valerolactones upon consumption of cranberry: a dose-response relationship

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00806K, Paper
Claudia Favari, Pedro Mena, Claudio Curti, Geoffrey Istas, Christian Heiss , Daniele Del Rio, Ana Rodriguez-Mateos
Cranberries are a rich source of poly(phenols), mainly monomeric and oligomeric flavan-3-ols. However, information on the appearance of their main circulating microbial metabolites, namely phenyl-γ-valerolactones and phenylvaleric acid, is lacking...
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Unveiling the bioactivity potential of Allium triquetrum L. lipophilic fraction: chemical characterization and in vitro antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00769B, Paper
Samia Rabah, Kahina Kouachi, Patricia Ramos, Ana T. P. C. Gomes, Adelaide Almeida, Hayate Haddadi-Guemghar, Khodir Madani, Armando Silvestre, Sónia A. O. Santos
The lipophilic composition of Allium triquetrum L. bulbs, flowers and leaves was studied for the first time, by GC-MS. Sixty-two compounds were firstly identified in A. triquetrum L. Fatty acids...
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Mechanisms for Lactobacillus rhamnosus treatment of intestinal infection by drug-resistant Escherichia coli

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00128G, Paper
Na Li, Bing Pang, Junjun Li, Guanwen Liu, Xiaoguang Xu, Dongyan Shao, Chunmei Jiang, Baowei Yang, Junling Shi
Reducing the viability of pathogens may also play an important role for the therapeutic effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus SHA113 against multiple-drug-resistant E. coli, as well as influencing on the intestinal integrity and functions of animals.
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Supplementation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens AS385 culture broth powder containing 1-deoxynojirimycin in a high-fat diet altered the gene expressions related to lipid metabolism and insulin signaling in mice epididymal white adipose tissue

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00271B, Paper
Isabella Supardi Parida, Soo Takasu, Junya Ito, Ryoichi Ikeda, Kenji Yamagishi, Toshiyuki Kimura, Takahiro Eitsuka, Kiyotaka Nakagawa
Supplementation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens AS385 culture broth powder in high-fat diet restored adiposity, glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in mice.
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Deciphering calcium-binding behaviors of casein phosphopeptides by experimental approaches and molecular simulation

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00844C, Paper
Minna Luo, Jie Xiao, Shengwei Sun, Fengchao Cui, Wei Li, Guo Liu, Yunqi Li, Yong Cao
Although specific groups in casein phosphopeptides (CPPs) have been identified to be essential for the calcium-binding capacity, how calcium binds with CPPs remains unclear. In the present study, experimental methods...
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The milk macromolecular peptide: preparation and evaluation of antihypertensive activity in rats

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00151A, Paper
Pengfei Cui, Xue Yang, Yunliang Li, Qiufang Liang, Yucheng Wang, Feng Lu, John Owusu, Shanfen Huang, Xiaofeng Ren, Haile Ma
In order to avoid the discomfort of digesting milk protein and make full use of the gastrointestinal digestive function, a milk macromolecular peptide was prepared with ACE inhibitory activity after gastrointestinal digestion as the index.
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Polysaccharides from Enteromorpha prolifera protect against carbon tetrachloride-induced acute liver injury in mice via activation of Nrf2/HO-1 signaling, and suppression of oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00575D, Paper
Fuchuan Guo, Xinyun Zhuang, Mengyuan Han, Wenting Lin
EPP protected against hepatic injury induced by CCl4-derived reactive intermediates through the suppression of hepatic oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis.
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Effects of gastrodin against carbon tetrachloride induced kidney inflammation and fibrosis in mice associated with the AMPK/Nrf2/HMGB1 pathway

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00711K, Paper
J. Q. Ma, Yun-Zhi Sun, Qing-Lei Ming, Zhi-Kai Tian, Yu-Jia Zhang, Chan-Min Liu
Gastrodin (GAS), the main phenolic glycoside extracted from Gastrodia elata Blume, exhibited potential renoprotective properties. Here we examined the protective effects of GAS against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced kidney inflammation and...
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Unsaturated alginate oligosaccharides attenuated obesity-related metabolic abnormalities by modulating gut microbiota in high-fat-diet mice

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02857A, Paper
Shangyong Li, Linna Wang, Bo Liu, Ningning He
Gut microbiota plays an important role in the high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity and related metabolic syndrome (MetS). Our previous study has demonstrated that unsaturated alginate oligosaccharides (UAOS) degraded by alginate...
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Protective effects of Bifidobacterium adolescentis on collagen-induced arthritis in rats depend on timing of administration

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00077A, Paper
Zhexin Fan, Bo Yang, R. Paul Ross, Catherine Stanton, Guoxun Shi, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Wei Chen
Early probiotics adminitration is a key timing to alleviate inflammation in rats with arthritis.
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Adjunctive vitamin A and D during pulmonary tuberculosis treatment: a randomized controlled trial with a 2×2 factorial design

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02751C, Paper
Jinyu Wang, Ke Xiong, Qiuzhen Wang, Shanliang Zhao, Yufeng Liu, Aiguo Ma
Background and objective: Vitamin A and D have immunoregulatory effects and may improve the response to pulmonary tuberculosis treatment. The interaction of vitamin A and D on pulmonary tuberculosis treatment...
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Covid-19 impact: Non-life insurers' premium collection falls 10.7% in March

In absolute terms, premium collected by general insurers was close to Rs 1.89 trillion in FY20, against Rs 1.69 trillion in FY19




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Coronavirus impact: Bet on top-tier names in banking sector, avoid NBFCs

Avoid banks and NBFCs with a high proportion of unsecured and small, medium enterprises loans




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Active vs passive: Mixed strategy works well, have your feet in both funds

Experts favour passive funds up to 40% in core and a bunch of active funds in satellite portfolio




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Quick approval, grace period: Medical insurance process eased amid Covid-19

Use instalments to increase cover; benefit from quick approvals




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Apple Brings Innovation Back to Television with All-New Apple TV

Apple has announced the all-new Apple TV, bringing a revolutionary experience to the living room based on apps built for the television. Apps on Apple TV let you choose what to watch and when you watch it. And with the new Siri Remote, you can search with your voice for TV shows and movies across multiple content providers simultaneously. Apple TV runs the all-new tvOS operating system, based on Apple’s iOS, enabling iOS developers to create new apps and games specifically for Apple TV and deliver them directly to users through the new Apple TV App Store. “There has been so much innovation in entertainment and programming through iOS apps, we want to bring that same excitement to the television,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “Apps make the TV experience even more compelling for viewers and we think apps represent the future of TV.”




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Apple Updates iMac Family with Stunning New Retina Displays

Apple has updated the entire iMac family, bringing a new Retina 4K display to the 21.5-inch iMac for the first time and the Retina 5K display to every 27-inch iMac. The updated iMacs also feature more powerful processors and graphics, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, and new storage options that make the high-performance Fusion Drive even more affordable. Apple also introduced a new lineup of wireless accessories including the all-new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2. “From the first iMac to today, the spirit of iMac has never wavered — deliver the ultimate desktop experience with the latest technologies, gorgeous displays, and cutting-edge designs,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “These are the most stunning iMacs we’ve ever made. With our gorgeous new Retina displays, more powerful processors and graphics, and all-new Magic accessories, the new iMac continues to redefine the ultimate desktop experience.”




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Sacred Games 2 Trailer: The war is on!

Season 2 starts streaming on August 15.






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The Sacred Games 2 Review

Sacred Games 2 is an upgrade, and is shaping up to be one of India's great cultural events, feels Sreehari Nair.




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Send us YOUR Sacred Games 2 review!

Here's your chance to review Sacred Games 2!




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ReadersReview: Sacred Games 2 is not to be missed

Like the first season, Sacred Games 2 has become a talking point once again, getting its share of love and flak from viewers.




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Trailer: WAR is high on action and drama

The face-off between Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff may give you goosebumps, feels Karan Sanjay Shah.





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The Zoya Factor Review

The Dulquer factor is the only saving grace of this witless, charmless sham posturing as satire, feels Sukanya Verma.









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India's democracy created dynasties: Kanchan Chandra

Interview with Author,Democratic Dynasties




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I will eradicate drug menace in 4 weeks: Amarinder Singh

Interview with Punjab Congress President




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Congress will bounce back in Rajasthan in 2018: Sachin Pilot

Interview with Rajasthan Congress president




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Towards a humane approach to surrogacy

The proposed ban on commercial surrogacy may lead to a black market. If the state laid down guidelines governing fair fees for surrogates instead, it would ensure better protection for them