The esterification of hydrophilic phenolic antioxidants is an efficient approach to enhance their solubility in apolar media. Herein, structure property studies on the antiradical activity of a series of protocatechuic a...
This study reports the reduction of metmyoglobin (MMb) via oxidation of malate to oxaloacetate and the regeneration of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) via malate dehydrogenase (MDH). Two experiments were...
Environmental effects on polyphenolic composition of pigmented seed coat tissue were examined in four black bean genotypes, grown in four locations in Canada. Genotype was the most significant determinant in the phenotyp...
The organosulfur profile and the effect on oxidative stress and vascular remodeling in fructose-fed rats (FFR) were evaluated in Fuego INTA and Morado INTA garlic cultivars. Wistar rats were fed either normal rat chow (c...
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is commonly perceived to be associated with reduced cancer risk, attributed to its high content of polyphenols. As apples represent a major polyphenol source in Western countries, we ...
Prebiotic short-chain fructooligosaccharide (scFOS) is known to have various beneficial effects in humans and animals. Using a nutrigenomic approach, we have previously identified marker genes for the intestinal immunomo...
Tocopherol (Toc) such as alpha-Toc has been expected to act as photochemopreventive agent of skin, but the effect of the other vitamin E forms [tocotrienols (T3)] has not been fully understood. We evaluated the anti-infl...
The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of mitochondrial and cytoplasmic malate dehydrogenase present in postrigor bovine skeletal muscle to use malate as a substrate for reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleo...
In the field of osteoporosis, there has been growing interest in anabolic agents that enhance bone formation. Here, we examined the effects of betulinic acid on cell proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization of ...
Anthocyanins, plant secondary metabolites, have been recognized for their health-promoting properties when consumed by humans. In this study, the antioxidant properties of a major anthocyanin in fresh fig fruits, cyanidi...
In this study, we compared the absorption and excretion of DNJ in mulberry leaf extract against that of the purified compound (DNJ) using GC-TOF-MS, a newly developed analytical method, when administered orally to rats. ...
Dietary sphingolipids (SL) inhibit colon carcinogenesis, reduce serum cholesterol, and improve skin barrier function and are considered to be "functional lipids". For comparative determination of the effects of SL with d...
The external coloration of fish is a key driver in consumer buying decisions and is typically altered during sexual maturation in salmonids. Farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) exhibiting distinct phenotypes from the...
A crude methanol extract prepared from fresh broccoli sprouts was extracted with hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, and butanol sequentially. Residual water fraction was obtained from the residual aqueous layer. The grea...
Lignan-rich whole-grain cereals, beans, berries, and nuts show protective effects against a variety of chronic diseases, including cancer. Lignans are converted by intestinal microflora to enterolactone (EL) and its oxid...
Advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) are a group of complex and heterogeneous compounds formed from nonenzymatic reactions. The accumulation of AGEs in vivo has been implicated as a major pathogenic process in diabetic ...