Green Extraction and NMR Analysis of Bioactives from Orange Juice Waste
Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 642 - 642
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Brazil
is
a
global
leader
in
the
orange
industry,
producing
approximately
one-fourth
of
world's
oranges
and
generating
over
50%
associated
waste.
These
by-products
are
rich
bioactive
compounds;
however,
their
improper
disposal
poses
environmental
risks.
This
study
employs
an
eco-friendly
approach-microwave-assisted
extraction-to
recover
valuable
compounds
from
juice
production
The
extracted
were
analyzed
using
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR)
gas
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
(GC-MS).
Key
bioactives,
including
D-limonene,
valencene,
hesperidin,
carbohydrates,
successfully
identified.
NMR
effectively
traces
semi-quantifies
these
compounds,
while
microwave-assisted
extraction
enables
sustainable
recovery
high-purity
confirmed
by
(87.66%)
HPLC
(84.30%)
analyses.
Language: Английский
Microenvironment-Responsive Biomimetic Bioprosthetic Valve with Antithrombosis and Immunoregulation Performance
Bo Wei,
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Lin Chen,
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Xueyu Huang
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et al.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 14, 2025
The
prevalence
of
heart
valve
disease
(HVD)
has
escalated
worldwide,
because
population
aging.
Currently,
artificial
replacement
is
considered
the
most
effective
treatment
for
HVD.
complexity
and
risk
have
been
markedly
reduced
with
development
minimally
invasive
interventional
techniques,
which
resulted
in
more
widespread
implantation
bioprosthetic
valves
(BHVs);
however,
they
still
present
defects
including
thrombosis,
poor
cytocompatibility,
immune
responses,
calcification,
reduces
their
service
life.
We
developed
a
microenvironment-responsive
zwitterionic
glycocalyx-mimetic
hydrogel-engineered
BHV
(Hes@HS-PP)
profile
on-demand
drug
release.
Inspired
by
structure
function
glycocalyx
on
inner
wall
blood
vessels,
hydrogel
coating
was
covalently
constructed
photoinduced
polymerization.
This
significantly
resisted
fouling
components
thrombosis
improved
endothelialization
potential
biocompatibility
BHVs
shielding
interactions
between
xenogeneic
collagenous
matrix.
Following
introduction
dynamic
borate
ester
bonds
into
hydrogel,
anti-inflammatory
hesperidin
(Hes)
loaded
onto
BHVs.
Excess
reactive
oxygen
species
were
scavenged,
Hes
released
inflammatory
region
demand
to
achieve
regulation
ameliorate
reactions
Moreover,
Hes@HS-PP
exhibited
lower
degree
calcification
rat
subcutaneous
model.
In
summary,
construction
hydrogels
enhanced
antithrombotic,
anti-inflammatory,
endothelialization,
anticalcification
properties
mitigated
structural
valvular
degradation,
offering
new
perspectives
functional
modification
Language: Английский
Green Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Artichoke By-Products: Pilot-Scale Comparison of Ultrasound, Microwave, and Combined Methods with Pectinase Pre-Treatment
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 423 - 423
Published: March 31, 2025
The
revalorization
of
artichoke
(Cynara
scolymus
L.)
by-products
is
a
promising
strategy
to
obtain
bioactive
compounds
with
antioxidant
properties,
supporting
circular
economy
approach.
This
study
compares
the
efficiency
an
enzymatic
pretreatment
followed
by
microwave-assisted
extraction
(EMAE),
ultrasound-assisted
(EUAE),
and
ultrasound-microwave-assisted
(EUMAE)
at
pilot
scale
for
recovering
compounds.
Extracts
were
purified
using
Diaion®
HP20
resin
phenolic-rich
fractions
enhanced
activity.
results
showed
that
EUAE
was
most
effective
technique,
achieving
total
phenolic
content
(TPC)
210.76
±
1.40
µmol
GAE/g
d.w.
yield
21.38%.
HPLC-MS
analysis
identified
14
major
compounds,
including
chlorogenic
acid
isomers
(60.73
mg/g
d.e.),
caffeic
(34.29
luteolin
rutinoside
(103.27
among
others,
which
contribute
extracts’
high
bioactivity.
potential
extracts
assessed
Folin–Ciocalteu
(F-C),
ABTS,
DPPH,
FRAP
assays.
exhibited
highest
activity
values,
F-C:
985.33
4.46
d.e.,
ABTS:
80.46
2.39
TE/g
DPPH:
87.03
1.11
FRAP:
184.99
2.52
d.e.
purification
process
further
TPC
activity,
enzyme–ultrasound-assisted
extraction—purified
extract
(EUAE-PE)
reaching
purity
50.71%
F-C
value
2981.35
12.16
Language: Английский