Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Introduction
The
valorization
of
agricultural
waste
from
indigenous
sub-Saharan
African
food
processes
remains
underexplored.
By-products
the
processing
Parkia
biglobosa
seeds
into
condiments
are
often
regarded
as
pollutants.
This
research
assessed
their
potential
for
development
in
various
industrial
applications.
Materials
and
methods
study
employed
a
standardized
protocol
adopted
P.
seed
condiments,
enabling
quantification
by-products
generated
percentage.
A
comparative
analysis
proximate
mineral
constituents
dried
condiment
coat
(testa)
was
conducted.
Furthermore,
phytochemical
constituent
effluents
two
stages
characterized
using
qualitative
quantitative
methods,
including
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR)
gas
chromatography–mass
spectrometry
(GC–MS).
Results
discussion
results
showed
that
66.27%
each
100
g
processed
used
could
be
considered
waste,
with
23.19%
29.47%
effluent(s).
has
moisture
absorption
is
fibrous
nature,
confirmed
by
fiber
analysis—15.03
±
0.13%
compared
to
9.07
0.10%
condiment.
Both
contained
considerable
amounts
sustenance
minerals.
Effluents
boiling
process
exhibited
characteristic
starchy
effect
on
textiles.
concentrated
effluent
first
stage
had
chocolate-like
aroma,
sticky
texture,
dark-brown
color
second
stage.
FTIR
indicated
presence
alcohols,
alkenes,
aromatic
rings,
carboxylic
acids,
amines
samples.
GCMS
characterization
reported
specific
fatty
acids
known
health
benefits.
When
premised
waste-to-wealth
initiative,
quantified
processing,
this
study,
have
applications
across
processes,
food,
cosmetics,
pharmaceutical,
agriculture,
among
others.
Biochimie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Pentadecanoic
acid
(C15:0,
PDA)
is
an
odd
and
minor
fatty
that
has
been
neglected
in
the
literature
until
last
decade.
Indeed,
as
a
specific
of
dairy
fat,
PDA
was
only
used
biomarker
fat
consumption.
Lately,
first
correlated
negatively
with
incidence
metabolic
syndrome
disorder,
then
its
physiological
effects
have
investigated
protective
acid.
supplementation
demonstrated
elevated
levels
leptin,
plasminogen
activator
inhibitor-1
insulin,
shown
to
exhibit
sensitizing
insulin
activation
AMPK
pathway.
also
reduced
severity
dysfunction-associated
steatohepatitis
(MASH),
notably
through
alanine
transaminase
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
levels.
The
final
effect
described
for
ability
display
anti-inflammatory
properties
several
pathology
models.
Hence,
considering
these
multiple
effects,
presence
could
be
associated
healthier
state,
this
raises
question
whether
body,
adequate
quantities,
needed
participate
health
maintenance.
not
synthesized
sufficient
quantities
endogenously,
so
it
must
provided
by
diet,
mainly
although
other
types
food
can
contribute
dietary
intake
PDA.
Essential
acids
are
being
endogenously
required
maintain
health.
Thus,
might
gather
both
conditions
essential,
yet
further
investigations
on
criteria
enhance
knowledge
chain
promising
impact
potential
supplement
nutrient.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Introduction
This
study
employed
lipidomics
to
investigate
the
effects
of
varying
lysine
(Lys)-
to-methionine
(Met)
ratios
on
antioxidant
capacity,
tissue
morphology,
and
fatty
acid
composition
subcutaneous
fat
in
Tibetan
sheep
fed
a
low-protein
diet.
Methods
Ninety
healthy
male
similar
body
weight
were
randomly
allocated
into
three
groups.
These
diet
containing
Lys/Met
1:1,
2:1,
3:1.
Ultra-High
Performance
Liquid
Chromatography–tandem
Mass
Spectrometry
(UHPLC–MS/MS)
was
explore
changes
various
lipid
subclasses
adipose
tissue.
The
expression
genes
associated
with
adipogenesis,
metabolism
also
examined.
Results
results
indicated
that
1:1
group
exhibited
significantly
higher
capacity
(glutathione
peroxidase,
GSH-Px),
more
orderly
adipocyte
arrangement,
uniform
cell
size,
general
increase
unsaturated
levels.
Additionally,
several
molecules
phenotype
(Antioxidant
index
content)
identified,
namely,
DG(38:3e)
+
Na,
PE(17:1_22:2)-H,
PI(17:0_20:3)-H,
TG(33:0e)
NH4,
Cer(d14:0_17:1)
H,
CL(81:13)-2H.
Furthermore,
findings
showed
upregulation
PPARγ,
FASN,
FAD4,
CPT1A
,
GPX4
can
enhance
differentiation
accumulation,
thereby
improving
metabolic
function
via
regulation
oxidative
defense
mechanisms.
Discussion
In
summary,
this
provides
theoretical
foundation
for
optimizing
precision
feeding
strategies
sheep,
offering
crucial
data
support
enhancements
production
efficiency
meat
quality.
Aging Cell,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
study
of
biomarkers
in
biofluids
and
tissues
expanded
our
understanding
the
biological
processes
that
drive
physiological
functional
manifestations
aging.
However,
most
these
studies
were
limited
to
examining
one
compartment,
an
approach
fails
recognize
aging
pervasively
affects
whole
body.
simultaneous
modeling
hundreds
metabolites
proteins
across
multiple
compartments
may
provide
a
more
detailed
picture
healthy
point
differences
between
chronological
Herein,
we
report
proteomic
analyses
plasma
urine
collected
men
women,
age
22–92
years.
Using
data,
developed
series
metabolomic
predictors
for
plasma,
urine,
skeletal
muscle.
We
then
defined
score,
which
measures
departure
individual's
predicted
expected
individual
based
on
full
cohort.
show
are
significantly
independently
related
clinical
phenotypes
important
aging,
such
as
inflammation,
iron
deficiency
anemia,
muscle
mass,
renal
hepatic
functions.
Despite
different
set
selected
each
scores
reflect
similar
degree
deviation
from
single
individuals,
thus
allowing
identification
subjects
with
significant
accelerated
or
decelerated
BMC Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Abstract
Background
Odd
chain
fatty
acids
(OCFAs)
are
gaining
attention
for
their
valuable
medical
and
nutritional
applications.
Microbial
fermentation
offers
a
sustainable
environmentally
friendly
alternative
OCFA
production
compared
to
traditional
extraction
or
chemical
synthesis
methods.
To
achieve
an
economically
feasible
process,
it
is
essential
identify
develop
microbial
cell
factories
capable
of
producing
OCFAs
with
high
titers
yields.
Results
We
selected
19
yeast
species,
including
both
oleaginous
yeasts
representatives
from
the
Ascomycota
Basidiomycota
phyla,
based
on
known
potential
ability
produce
OCFAs.
These
species
were
screened
under
various
growth
conditions
evaluate
potential.
In
glucose-based,
nitrogen-limited
media,
strains
produced
varying
extents,
comprising
0.5–5%
total
acids.
When
using
precursor
propionic
acid
as
sole
carbon
source,
only
eight
exhibited
growth,
tolerance
concentrations
between
5
29
g/L.
The
also
displayed
efficiencies
in
converting
into
acids,
yielding
0.16
1.22
g/L
constituting
37–89%
Among
top
performing
strains,
Cutaneotrichosporon
oleaginosus
highest
yields
(0.94
g/L,
0.07
g/g),
Yarrowia
lipolytica
demonstrated
superior
rates
even
at
elevated
concentrations,
Rhodotorula
toruloides
achieved
proportion
relative
(89%).
Conclusions
Our
findings
highlight
diverse
capacities
production,
identifying
several
promising
further
optimization
processes.
Graphical
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Accurate
identification
and
quantification
of
fatty
acids
are
critical
for
investigating
their
biological
function
in
disease
models.
Although
several
derivatization
methods
have
been
proposed
identifying
the
positions
C═C
bonds
unsaturated
acids,
poor
ionization
efficiency
carboxyl
group
leads
to
lower
intensity
molecular
ion
peaks,
making
difficult
interfering
with
accuracy
based
on
peak
areas
characteristic
pairs.
In
this
study,
a
strategy
stable
isotope-labeled
combined
was
employed
simultaneously
using
d0/d9-5-amino-N,N,N-trimethylpentane-1-ammonium
iodide
(d0/d9-ATPAI)
label
m-chloroperoxybenzoic
acid
bonds.
The
quaternary
amine
groups
novel
reagent
d0/d9-ATPAI
can
enhance
recognition
pairs
facilitate
structural
elucidation
various
acids.
heavy
be
served
as
internal
standards
achieve
accurate
relative
position
isomers
individual
among
samples
area
ratio
Unsaturated
positional
were
quantified
aldehyde
or
alkenyl
diagnostic
ions.
addition,
saturated
m/z
86.09679
cyclamine
ion.
This
approach
enhanced
detection
sensitivity
by
60,000
times,
allowing
characterization
70
rat
serum,
including
26
isomers.
Pseudotargeted
metabolomics
analysis
serum
revealed
alterations
metabolic
pathway
during
diabetic
cognitive
dysfunction.
Overall,
method,
high
wide
coverage,
could
provide
complex
matrices.
Mycologia,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 27
Published: March 20, 2025
Hypsizygus
ulmarius,
a
novel
oyster
mushroom
species,
offers
potential
scope
due
to
its
low-cost
production,
high
biological
efficiency,
and
notable
nutritional,
medicinal,
therapeutic
properties.
The
present
study
standardized
commercial
cultivation
technology
for
H.
ulmarius
in
the
Trans-Gangetic
Plains
of
India.
mycelium
grew
well
on
potato
dextrose
agar
carrot
extract
broth
at
pH
8.0
temperature
25
C.
Wheat
straw
supplemented
with
cotton
seed
hull
rate
10.0%
dose,
spawned
pearl
millet
grain
spawn
5.0%
gave
highest
yield
(953.66
g/0.4
kg
dry
substrate)
efficiency
(238.41%).
first
flush
sporocarps
were
freeze-dried
physicochemical
characterization,
revealing
16
strong
peaks
8
functional
groups
via
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
analysis.
Particle
size
averaged
45.97
µm
powder,
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
analysis
showed
diverse
surface
textures.
Gas
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
metabolic
profiling
identified
20
key
secondary
metabolites
each
from
hexane
methanolic
extracts,
uses
that
are
valuable
pharmaceutical,
nutraceutical,
food
industry
applications.