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Pantomath’s Bharat Value Fund invests ₹235 cr in Haldiram Bhujiawala

The company will use the funds to expand its manufacturing and markets outside East and North-East India




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Enphase Energy to cut workforce by 17%; to focus manufacturing in the US, India and China

500 employees and contractors to be affected by the lay-offs




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Tesla market value hits $1 trillion as Trump win fans optimism for Elon Musk’s companies

Musk’s companies are expected to get favourable treatment in the Trump regime, for the support he extended to the Trump campaign




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There is a high demand for skilled Indian workforce globally: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised that a “better educated, skilled, and confident generation of Indians” would be crucial in meeting international demand




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Ashok Leyland sees a positive shift in the e-bus procurement market with reasonable bidding rates

Dheeraj Hinduja expressed confidence that these initiatives are helping establish a more stable and predictable framework for procuring electric vehicles, which will benefit the sector’s long-term growth




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Zomato launches Food Rescue initiative to prevent wastage due to cancellations

The platform said that every month, about four lakh food orders are cancelled, posing a serious challenge




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Leela Palaces Hotels’ parent Schloss Bangalore plans multi-use asset management

India has an existing stock of 858 branded residences associated with hotel brands, with a pipeline of another 2,040 units across New Delhi, Gurgaon and Mumbai, as per industry report




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Domestic tractor sales hit historic high in festive October, H2 outlook remains robust

Total tractor sales in the domestic market grew by 23%per cent to 144,675 units in October 2024




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Post US President elections, China may look at reducing steel exports: Tata Steel MD

oOur projects are moving at the right pace, says TV Narendran




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Muted demand dents Britannia Industries consolidated Q2 PAT to ₹531 crore

Revenue from operations reached ₹4,667.57 crore in the second quarter (₹4,432.88 crore), up 5.29 per cent




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Exide Industries realigning B2B and B2C to strengthen go to market strategy

The leadership hiring move is a part of the company’s growth agenda to strengthen its business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B)




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Rembarrier Advisors appoints Srinivash Singh as Chairman

Prior to joining Rembarrier Advisors, Srinivash Singh served as the Vice-Chairman of Power Plant Engineers Ltd





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Nature says merry Xmas!

Have a red, white and green Christmas with these pretty poinsettias




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Miniature marvel

Mumbai-based Jyoti and Nikunj Parekh, founder-directors, Bonsai Study Group of the Indo-Japanese Association, speak to Hema Vijay about Saikei




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The man behind the garden city

Much of horticulturist J.H. Krumbiegel’s early green nurturing in his native Germany helped him replicate his ideas in Mysuru and Bengaluru. H.P. Sumangala, scientist at the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, shares some unknown facets of his personality from her visit to Germany.




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Spectacular trees for small spaces

They are easy to care for, thrive in ordinary garden soil, and need minimal watering once established, says Vrinda Kumble




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Why does India lag behind in automatic cars?



  • S Ronendra Singh

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Along the gut-bone marrow signaling pathway: use of longan polysaccharides to regenerate blood cells after chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03758H, Paper
Shiai Zeng, Lan Gao, Kai Wang, Xuwei Liu, Zhuoyan Hu, Lei Zhao
TLPL promoted the production of Lactobacillus in myelosuppressed mice, and promoted the haematopoiesis of bone marrow cells via the gut-bone marrow axis.
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Pentadecanoic acid (C15:0, PA) induces mild maternal glucose intolerance and promotes the growth of the offspring partly through up-regulating liver PPARα and MAPK signaling pathways

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03970J, Paper
Jun Wang, Shiqi Zheng, Ziying Li, Yimei Tang, Yanhua Huang, Junwen Wang, Rui Li, Jie Peng
1% PA can induce a mild decrease in the maternal glucose tolerance and lipolysis mainly by activated MAPK and PPARα signaling.
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Abnormal enterohepatic circulation of bile acids caused by fructooligosaccharide supplementation along with a high-fat diet

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03353A, Paper
Fang Zeng, Shi He, Ying Sun, Xue Li, Kaiyang Chen, Hongbin Wang, Shuli Man, Fuping Lu
Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) is a widely used prebiotic and health food ingredient, but few reports have focused on its risk to specific populations.
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The influence of magnesium and manganese cations on the chemical and bioactive properties of purple and green basil

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10644-10662
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02820A, Paper
Izamara de Oliveira, Antonios Chrysargyris, Tiane C. Finimundy, Márcio Carocho, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Nikolaos Tzortzakis, Lillian Barros, Sandrina A. Heleno
Effects of hydroponic cultivation with enriched concentrations of magnesium (+Mg), manganese (+Mn), combinations of +Mg and +Mn, or decreased concentrations of these minerals (control) on the chemical/bioactive attributes of basil, were investigated.
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Immune-enhancing effect of Weizmannia coagulans BCG44 and its supernatant on cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressed mice and RAW264.7 cells via the modulation of the gut microbiota

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10679-10697
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02452D, Paper
Open Access
Yafang Xu, Yi Wang, Tao Song, Xiaxia Li, Haolin Zhou, Oumarou Zafir Chaibou, Bing Wang, Huajun Li
W. coagulans BCG44 and its supernatant possess potential immunomodulatory activity and modulate gut microbiota dysbiosis in CTX-induced immunosuppression.
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Acute supplementation with a curcuminoid-based formulation fails to enhance resting or exercise-induced NRF2 activity in males and females

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10782-10794
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02681K, Paper
Open Access
Josh Thorley, Abrar Alhebshi, Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, Zicheng Zhang, Stephen J. Bailey, Neil R. W. Martin, Nicolette C. Bishop, Tom Clifford
Supplementation with a curcuminoid-based formulation for four days did not augment nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) activity in peripheral blood mononuclear cells at rest and after strenuous plyometric exercise.
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Oral delivery of electrohydrodynamically encapsulated Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CRD7 modulates gut health, antioxidant activity, and cytokines-related inflammation and immunity in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10761-10781
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02732A, Paper
Vinay Venkatesh Varada, Sachin Kumar, Sravani Balaga, Antony Johnson Thanippilly, Heartwin A. Pushpadass, Rashmi H. M., Babu Lal Jangir, Nitin Tyagi, Ashish Kumar Samanta
The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of L. plantarum CRD7 on performance and gut health biomarkers in a Swiss albino mouse model.
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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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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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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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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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Enzymatic treatment to decrease the allergenicity of Pru p 3 from peach

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03052D, Paper
Open Access
Ana Pilar Tobajas, Ana Agulló-García, Jose Luis Cubero, Carlos Colás Sanz, Alba Civera, Clara Esteban, L. Sanchez, M. D. Perez
Pru p 3, a member of the Lipid Transfer Protein family, is considered a major allergen from peach and it often induces serious allergic reactions in peach allergic individuals. The...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Immunomodulatory properties of hempseed oligopeptides in an LRRK2-associated Parkinson's disease animal model

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11115-11128
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03167A, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Maria Torrecillas-Lopez, Fernando Rivero-Pino, Paula Trigo, Rocio Toscano-Sanchez, Teresa Gonzalez-de la Rosa, Alvaro Villanueva, M. Carmen Millan-Linares, Sergio Montserrat-de la Paz, Carmen M. Claro-Cala
Hemp protein hydrolysate is capable of alleviating neuroinflammation by reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which could have promising effects in Parkinson's disease.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Maternal n-3 fatty acid supplementation has an immediate impact on the human milk fatty acid composition

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02548B, Paper
Yannan He, Lin Chen, Miao Miao, Yongmei Dai, Li Qin, Jing Lin, Yumei Qi, Huijuan Xiao, Yajun Qiu, Xiaohong Zhang, Hailan Sun, Jianing Wang, Meng-yan Xu, Ping Tan, Bo Yang, Guiju Sun, Feng Zhao, Duo Li
Fatty acids are essential components in breast milk with mutable characteristics.
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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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In vitro gastrointestinal digestion of marine oil emulsions and liposomal solutions: fate of LC-PUFAs upon lipolysis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11291-11304
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03161J, Paper
Open Access
Sawsan Amara, Maureen Gerlei, Carole Jeandel, Moulay Sahaka, Frédéric Carrière, Michel Linder
Marine liposomes are more resistant than triacylglycerol emulsion to lipolysis under gastric condition. They can protect LC-PUFA (EPA and DHA) and are a better gastric-stable delivery system for their intestinal absorption than TAG.
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Association between olive oil consumption and all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality in adult subjects: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04161E, Paper
Andrea del Saz-Lara, Alicia Saz-Lara, Iván Cavero-Redondo, Carlos Pascual-Morena, Carmen Mazarío-Gárgoles, Francesco Visioli, María-Carmen López de las Hazas, Alberto Dávalos
Fourteen studies were systematically reviewed and seven were included in the meta-analysis. Consumption of OO is associated with a reduction of cardiovascular mortality (16%), all-cause mortality (15%) and cancer mortality (11%) in adult population.
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