Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 954 - 954
Published: March 21, 2024
Polyphenols
are
natural
compounds
with
enhanced
antioxidant
properties.
They
present
in
relatively
high
concentrations
fruit/vegetable
by-products.
Therefore,
there
is
a
need
for
the
development
of
efficient
and
cost-effective
methods
separation
purification
these
valuable
compounds.
Traditional
extraction
organic
solvents
needs
to
be
switched
novel
that
more
efficient,
reduced
times
low
consumption
solvents.
Aiming
at
developing
sustainable
processes
phenolic
compounds,
we
used
three
model
namely
resveratrol,
quercetin,
gallic
acid,
investigate
ionic
liquid-based
aqueous
biphasic
systems
(IL-ABSs)
formed
by
cholinium-based
IL
combination
polypropylene
glycol
molecular
mass
400
g/mol
(PPG400).
The
ABS
composition
two-phase
region
was
selected
according
previously
determined
phase
diagram.
Extraction
studies
indicated
preferential
partition
resveratrol
quercetin
toward
hydrophobic
PPG-rich
mainly
dominated
its
nature
strong
salting-out
effect
ILs.
On
other
hand,
due
considerably
hydrophilic
nature,
acid
preferentially
migrates
phase.
achieved
results
from
grape
stem
extract
demonstrated
efficiencies
cholinium
dihydrogen
phosphate
(~99%
PPG
78%
phase),
considerable
selectivity,
demonstrating
promising
outcomes
potential
applications.
Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
391, P. 133240 - 133240
Published: May 17, 2022
The
effects
of
commercial
enzymes
(pectinases,
cellulases,
beta-1-3-glucanases,
and
pectin
lyases)
on
the
recovery
anthocyanins
polyphenols
from
blackcurrant
press
cake
were
studied
considering
two
solid:solvent
ratios
(1:10
1:4
w/v).
β-glucanase
enabled
highest
total
phenolic
content
-
1142
mg/100
g,
extraction
was
similar
using
all
(∼400
g).
use
cellulases
pectinases
enhanced
antioxidants
(DPPH
1080
g;
CUPRAC
3697
freeze-dried
extracts
presented
antioxidant
potential
(CUPRAC,
DPPH),
which
associated
with
their
biological
in
different
systems:
antiviral
activity
against
both
non-enveloped
viruses
(enterovirus
coxsackievirus
A-9)
enveloped
coronaviruses
(HCoV-OC43),
cytotoxicity
towards
cancer
cells
(A549
HCT8).
No
cytotoxic
normal
human
lung
fibroblast
(IMR90)
observed,
no
anti-inflammatory
detected
lipopolysaccharides-treated
murine
immortalised
microglial
cells.
LWT,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
163, P. 113533 - 113533
Published: May 8, 2022
Deep
eutectic
solvents
(DESs)
have
been
regarded
as
a
substitute
extraction
solvent
for
conventional
organic
reagents
due
to
their
low
toxicity
and
unique
solubility.
In
this
study,
fifteen
choline
chloride-based
DESs
were
prepared
successfully
integrated
with
microwave-assisted
(MAE)
technique
extracting
Hibiscus
manihot
L.
flowers
natural
antioxidants.
The
selected
DES
exhibited
superior
performance
than
those
by
water
60%
ethanol.
After
statistical
optimization
single-factor
experiments,
Taguchi
orthogonal
design
response
surface
methodology,
the
maximal
yields
of
ten
antioxidants
reached
0.880,
0.328,
0.176,
0.243,
5.143,
4.098,
4.852,
0.171,
0.509
0.303
mg/g,
which
was
1.42–1.94
folds
media
methods.
addition,
enriched
recovered
satisfactory
recovery
yield
88.45%–92.02%,
regenerative
could
be
recycled
at
least
four
times.
Overall,
study
established
green,
safe,
high-efficiency
sustainable
alternative
efficiently
bioactive
ingredients
from
plant
matrices.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
Antimicrobial
photodynamic
therapy
(aPDT)
has
become
a
potent
contender
in
the
fight
against
microbial
infections,
especially
context
of
rising
antibiotic
resistance
crisis.
Recently,
there
been
significant
interest
polyphenolic
natural
products
as
potential
photosensitizers
(PSs)
aPDT,
given
their
unique
chemical
structures
and
inherent
antimicrobial
properties.
Polyphenolic
products,
abundant
readily
obtainable
from
sources,
are
generally
regarded
safe
highly
compatible
with
human
body.
This
comprehensive
review
focuses
on
latest
developments
future
implications
using
polyphenols
PSs
aPDT.
Paramount
compounds,
including
curcumin,
hypericin,
quercetin,
hypocrellin,
celastrol,
riboflavin,
resveratrol,
gallic
acid,
aloe
emodin,
elaborated
upon
respect
to
structural
characteristics,
absorption
properties,
effects.
Furthermore,
aPDT
mechanism,
specifically
its
targeted
action
cells
biofilms,
is
also
discussed.
demonstrate
immense
representing
promising
alternate
approach
counteract
antibiotic-resistant
bacteria
biofilm-related
infections.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(4), P. 3676 - 3676
Published: Feb. 12, 2023
Cancer
is
one
of
the
leading
causes
death
worldwide.
Chemotherapy
and
radiation
therapy
are
currently
providing
basis
for
cancer
therapies,
although
both
associated
with
significant
side
effects.
Thus,
prevention
through
dietary
modifications
has
been
receiving
growing
interest.
The
potential
selected
flavonoids
in
reducing
carcinogen-induced
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
DNA
damage
activation
nuclear
factor
erythroid
2
p45
(NF-E2)-related
(Nrf2)/antioxidant
response
element
(ARE)
pathway
was
studied
vitro.
Dose-dependent
effects
pre-incubated
on
pro-carcinogen
4-[(acetoxymethyl)nitrosamino]-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone
(NNKAc)-induced
ROS
human
bronchial
epithelial
cells
were
comparison
to
non-flavonoids.
most
effective
assessed
Nrf2/ARE
pathway.
Genistein,
procyanidin
B2
(PCB2),
quercetin
significantly
suppressed
NNKAc-induced
damage.
Quercetin
upregulated
phosphorylated
protein
kinase
B/Akt.
PCB2
Nrf2
Akt
phosphorylation.
Genistein
phospho-Nrf2
translocation
catalase
activity.
In
summary,
genistein
reduced
Nrf2.
Further
studies
required
understand
role
regulation
relation
carcinogenesis.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 954 - 954
Published: March 21, 2024
Polyphenols
are
natural
compounds
with
enhanced
antioxidant
properties.
They
present
in
relatively
high
concentrations
fruit/vegetable
by-products.
Therefore,
there
is
a
need
for
the
development
of
efficient
and
cost-effective
methods
separation
purification
these
valuable
compounds.
Traditional
extraction
organic
solvents
needs
to
be
switched
novel
that
more
efficient,
reduced
times
low
consumption
solvents.
Aiming
at
developing
sustainable
processes
phenolic
compounds,
we
used
three
model
namely
resveratrol,
quercetin,
gallic
acid,
investigate
ionic
liquid-based
aqueous
biphasic
systems
(IL-ABSs)
formed
by
cholinium-based
IL
combination
polypropylene
glycol
molecular
mass
400
g/mol
(PPG400).
The
ABS
composition
two-phase
region
was
selected
according
previously
determined
phase
diagram.
Extraction
studies
indicated
preferential
partition
resveratrol
quercetin
toward
hydrophobic
PPG-rich
mainly
dominated
its
nature
strong
salting-out
effect
ILs.
On
other
hand,
due
considerably
hydrophilic
nature,
acid
preferentially
migrates
phase.
achieved
results
from
grape
stem
extract
demonstrated
efficiencies
cholinium
dihydrogen
phosphate
(~99%
PPG
78%
phase),
considerable
selectivity,
demonstrating
promising
outcomes
potential
applications.