Food Science & Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 9974 - 9997
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
ABSTRACT
Citrus
peels
are
rich
in
bioactive
phenolic
compounds
with
various
health
effects
including
antioxidant,
antiobesity,
antiinflammatory,
antihypertensive,
antihypercholesterolemic,
antimicrobial,
antidiabetic,
and
anticarcinogenic
activities.
Both
extractable
nonextractable
phenolics
present
significant
amounts
peel
diverse
bioactivities.
While
can
be
recovered
from
the
fruit
by
conventional
extraction
methods,
remaining
residues
must
released
cell
matrix
first
hydrolysis
acid,
alkali,
or
enzymes.
Novel
processing
technologies
help
improvement
of
efficiency.
Extreme
process
medium
conditions
degrade
their
bioactivity
where
encapsulation
applied
to
improve
stability,
solubility,
bioactivity.
powder
ascorbic
acid
dietary
fiber
besides
extracts
therefrom
used
as
functional
food
ingredients
extend
shelf
life
provide
benefits.
In
addition,
antioxidant
antimicrobial
agents
active
packaging
applications.
Phenolic
have
also
a
potential
nutraceuticals
pharmaceuticals.
this
review,
different
forms
peels,
recovery,
possible
applications
for
upcycling
industry
presented.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(2), P. 512 - 512
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Navelina
oranges
(Citrus
sinensis)
are
rich
in
phytonutrients
and
bioactive
compounds,
especially
flavonoids
like
hesperidin.
This
study
investigates
the
anti-inflammatory
anti-fibrotic
properties
of
hesperidin
(HE)
a
polyphenol
mixture
from
(OE)
human
hepatocytes
(Hepa-RG)
hepatic
stellate
cells
(LX-2),
order
to
elucidate
underlying
molecular
mechanisms.
In
Hepa-RG
cells,
HE
treatment
increased
expression
cannabinoid
receptor
2
(CB2R),
which
was
associated
with
down-regulation
p38
mitogen-activated
protein
kinases
(p38
MAPK)
but
had
minimal
impact
on
cyclooxygenase-2
(COX-2)
transforming
growth
factor-β
(TGF-β)
levels.
Conversely,
OE
not
only
enhanced
CB2R
levels
reduced
MAPK,
also
promoted
significant
reduction
both
COX-2
TGF-β
levels,
suggesting
that
might
be
more
effective
mitigating
inflammatory
fibrotic
processes
than
HE.
LX-2
caused
notable
decrease
reflecting
its
efficacy
targeting
fibrosis-associated
inflammation.
treatment,
other
hand,
Nuclear
Factor-Kappa
B
p65
(NF-κB)
expression,
critical
transcription
factor
involved
responses,
though
it
did
significantly
affect
COX-2.
induced
fibrosis
treated
showed
several
markers.
addition,
antioxidant
effects
by
increasing
Cu,
Zn
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD1),
Mn
(SOD2)
catalase
(CAT)
influencing
state
lipid
peroxidation.
Further
research
is
needed
explore
treatments
activated
vivo
liver
disease
models.
Results in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 101460 - 101460
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Leaf
volatile
oil
compositions
of
five
Citrus
species
viz.,
aurantifolia,
limon,
maxima,
medica
and
*
limon
were
examined
in
this
study
by
Gas
Chromatography-Flame
Ionisation
Detector
(GC-FID)
Chromatography-Mass
Spectrometry
(GC–MS)
analysis
percentage
compared.
Thirty-eight
compounds
identified
that
account
for
90
to
99
%
essential
composition
from
species,
respectively.
GC–MS
profiling
oils
revealed
leaf
predominantly
characterized
limonene
(15.76±0.01%
29.36±0.46%)
as
one
the
major
constituents.
Monoterpenoids
(77.38±0.19%
98.05±0.05%)
are
prominent
class
constituents
present
four
plants
under
whereas
(C.
maxima),
sesquiterpene
hydrocarbons
(38.97±0.21%)
dominant
category.
The
data
GC
analyses
subjected
correlation
analyse
between
among
selected
species.
These
initially
evaluated
their
antioxidant
capacity
exhibited
promising
radical
scavenging
property
with
an
average
IC50
value
29.15±0.01
μg/mL.
This
was
further
designed
evaluate
antimicrobial
efficacy
against
various
pathogenic
bacterial
fungal
strains.
Four
gave
a
comparative
antibacterial
activity
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
(MIC)
tested
strains
ranging
3.62±0.02mg/mLto
60.0±0.32mg/mL.
found
be
more
sensitive
Escherichia
coli
MIC
values
ranged
3.62±0.03
10.15±0.02
mg/mL.
also
strong
potential
strains,
Aspergillus
niger
Candida
albicans,
3.22±0.02
28.17±0.04
Out
screened
study,
them
have
shown
significant
activities
which
can
attributed
synergistic
monoterpenoid
these
geranial,
neral,
citronellal,
nerol,
geraniol,
geranyl
formate
rather
than
dominated
oil.
Based
on
findings
obtained
conclusions
derived,
it
is
evident
natural
agents
fight
free
damage
antibiotic-resistant
microbes.
Cosmetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 59 - 59
Published: April 12, 2024
Recently,
hand
sanitization
has
gained
attention
for
preventing
disease
transmission.
Many
on-the-market
convenient
dermal
sanitizers
contain
alcohol,
which
can
be
detrimental
to
the
skin.
Therefore,
three
nanoemulgel
formulations
(LN-F1,
LN-F2,
LN-F3)
incorporating
lemon
peel
extract
(LE),
and
with
various
increasing
concentrations
of
xanthan
gum
as
a
gelling
agent
stabilizer,
were
developed
characterized
novel
alternative.
All
showed
non-Newtonian
shear-thinning
flow
behavior,
particle
size
values
below
200
nm,
zeta
potential
higher
concentrations.
exhibited
greater
in
vitro
phenolic
compound
release
than
free
LE.
LN-F2
(1.0%
LE,
20.0%
mineral
oil,
Span
80,
4.0%
Cremophor
RH
40,
PEG
400,
0.5%
gum,
50.5%
dH2O)
was
selected
optimal
formulation
due
improved
characteristics.
LE
cytotoxicity
assessed
on
MA-104,
showing
no
significant
cellular
morphological
alterations
up
10
mg/mL
both
samples.
antimicrobial
activity
against
E.
coli,
S.
Typhimurium,
P.
aeruginosa,
aureus,
L.
monocytogenes,
C.
albicans,
well
antiviral
phiX
174,
but
effect
rotavirus
(SA-11).
In
vivo,
presented
removal
capacity
83%
100%
bacteria
89%
fungi.
These
findings
suggest
that
formulated
holds
safe
effective
antiseptic,
providing
viable
alternative
commercial
alcohol-based
formulations.
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: June 11, 2024
Introduction:
This
study
bridges
traditional
remedies
and
modern
pharmacology
by
exploring
the
synergy
between
natural
compounds
Ceritinib
in
treating
Non-Small
Cell
Lung
Cancer
(NSCLC),
aiming
to
enhance
efficacy
reduce
toxicities.
Methods:
Using
a
combined
approach
of
computational
analysis,
machine
learning,
experimental
procedures,
we
identified
analyzed
PD173074,
Isoquercitrin,
Rhapontin
as
potential
inhibitors
fibroblast
growth
factor
receptor
3
(FGFR3).
Machine
learning
algorithms
guided
initial
selection,
followed
Quantitative
Structure-Activity
Relationship
(QSAR)
modeling
molecular
dynamics
simulations
evaluate
interaction
stability
Rhapontin.
Physicochemical
assessments
further
verified
its
drug-like
properties
specificity.
Results:
Our
experiments
demonstrate
that
Rhapontin,
when
with
Ceritinib,
significantly
suppresses
tumor
activity
NSCLC
while
sparing
healthy
cells.
The
physicochemical
evaluations
confirm
Rhapontin’s
favorable
FGFR3,
highlighting
an
effective
adjunct
therapy.
Discussion:
integration
established
cancer
therapies
offers
promising
avenue
for
enhancing
treatment
outcomes
NSCLC.
By
combining
ancient
wisdom
precision
science,
this
contributes
evolving
paradigms,
potentially
mitigating
side
effects
associated
current
therapies.