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Bilberry anthocyanin extracts enhance anti-PD-L1 efficiency by modulating gut microbiota

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3180-3190
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00255K, Paper
Luoyang Wang, Guoqiang Jiang, Nan Jing, Xuerun Liu, Qicheng Li, Wei Liang, Zheng Liu
Bilberry anthocyanin extracts change the gut microbiota and enhance the anti-tumor efficiency of the PD-L1 antibody.
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Capsaicin—the major bioactive ingredient of chili peppers: bio-efficacy and delivery systems

Food Funct., 2020, 11,2848-2860
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00351D, Review Article
Muwen Lu, Chengyu Chen, Yaqi Lan, Jie Xiao, Run Li, Junqing Huang, Qingrong Huang, Yong Cao, Chi-Tang Ho
The mechanisms of bio-efficacy of capsaicin and delivery systems with enhanced bioavailability were reviewed.
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The prophylactic effects of different Lactobacilli on collagen-induced arthritis in rats

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3681-3694
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02556A, Paper
Zhexin Fan, Bo Yang, R. Paul Ross, Catherine Stanton, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Wei Chen
The current study evaluated the prophylactic effects of different Lactobacillus species on arthritis induced by collagen.
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Oleacein inhibits STAT3, activates the apoptotic machinery, and exerts anti-metastatic effects in the SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3271-3279
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00089B, Paper
Santa Cirmi, Marilena Celano, Giovanni Enrico Lombardo, Valentina Maggisano, Antonio Procopio, Diego Russo, Michele Navarra
The present findings demonstrate that oleacein, the main secoiridoid of extravirgin olive oil, acts against neuroblastoma cells, by reducing cell adhesion and migration, inducing apoptotic death and modulating STAT3-dependent pathway.
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The effect of culinary doses of spices in a high-saturated fat, high-carbohydrate meal on postprandial lipemia and endothelial function: a randomized, controlled, crossover pilot trial

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3191-3200
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02438G, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Kristina S. Petersen, Connie J. Rogers, Sheila G. West, David N. Proctor, Penny M. Kris-Etherton
Lower doses of spices (2 and 6 g) than previously tested may attenuate postprandial lipemia and impairments in endothelial function caused by a high-saturated fat, high-carbohydrate meal.
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Gut microbiota mediate the protective effects on endometritis induced by Staphylococcus aureus in mice

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3695-3705
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02963J, Paper
Xiaoyu Hu, Ruiying Mu, Mingyue Xu, Xin Yuan, Peng Jiang, Jian Guo, Yongguo Cao, Naisheng Zhang, Yunhe Fu
Endometritis, the inflammation of the endometrial lining caused by bacterial pathogens, is associated with reproductive failure.
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Alleviating effects of noni fruit polysaccharide on hepatic oxidative stress and inflammation in rats under a high-fat diet and its possible mechanisms

Food Funct., 2020, 11,2953-2968
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00178C, Paper
Xiaobing Yang, Wenjing Mo, Chuanjin Zheng, Wenzhi Li, Jian Tang, Xiaoyong Wu
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with gut microbiota, oxidative stress, and inflammation.
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The development of lentil derived protein–iron complexes and their effects on iron deficiency anemia in vitro

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00384K, Paper
Ezgi Evcan, Sukru Gulec
Lentil derived proteins have the capacity to chelate iron minerals and hydrolysed protein–iron complexes have functional properties on iron deficiency anemia in in vitro by influencing mRNA levels of iron regulating genes.
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Antihypertensive effects of Trichiurus lepturus myosin hydrolysate in spontaneously hypertensive rats

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3645-3656
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02687H, Paper
Weiqing Fu, Peixin Wang, Hongqiang Wu, Zhigang Zhang, Hongliang Zeng, Yi Zhang, Baodong Zheng, Jiamiao Hu
In this study, the blood pressure-lowering effects of Trichiurus lepturus myosin hydrolysate (TMH) and its possible mechanism were investigated in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs).
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Kaempferol modulates TCDD- and t-BHQ-induced drug-metabolizing enzymes and luteolin enhances this effect

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3668-3680
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02951F, Paper
Tomoya Kitakaze, Atsushi Makiyama, Rika Nakai, Yuki Kimura, Hitoshi Ashida
Co-treatment with kaempferol and luteolin inhibits AhR- and Nrf2-induced expression of drug-metabolizing enzymes.
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Correction: Efficacy of proprietary Lactobacillus casei for anti-tuberculosis associated gastrointestinal adverse reactions in adult patients: a randomized, open-label, dose–response trial

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3751-3751
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO90017F, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Song Lin, Shanliang Zhao, Jiahong Liu, Jianwen Zhang, Chao Zhang, Haibo Hao, Yuxia Sun, Jing Cai, Yang Yang, Yan Ma, Yuanyuan Li, Jinyu Wang, Aiguo Ma
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Protective effect of ferulic acid on STZ-induced diabetic nephropathy in rats

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3706-3718
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02398D, Paper
Min-you Qi, Xu-tao Wang, Hui-lin Xu, Zhang-liang Yang, Yin Cheng, Bin Zhou
Ferulic acid protects against diabetic nephropathy in STZ-induced rats by attenuating oxidative stress, inflammation, fibrosis and podocyte injury.
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Comparison of the effects of resveratrol and its derivative pterostilbene on hepatic oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in piglets challenged with diquat

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00732C, Paper
Hao Zhang, Yanan Chen, Yueping Chen, Peilu Jia, Shuli Ji, Jianxiong Xu, Yue Li, Tian Wang
Pterostilbene is more effective than resveratrol in alleviating liver injury, facilitating redox status, and improving mitochondrial function of piglets.
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Effects of a β-type glycosidic polysaccharide from Flammulina velutipes on anti-inflammation and gut microbiota modulation in colitis mice

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO03017D, Paper
Ruiqiu Zhao, Yang Ji, Xin Chen, Anxiang Su, Gaoxing Ma, Guitang Chen, Qiuhui Hu, Liyan Zhao
Using the Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide (FVP) extracted from our previous study, herein, we investigated the improvement of this β-type glycosidic polysaccharide in alleviating dextran sodium sulfate-induced ulcerative colitis (UC) in mice.
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Effects of polysaccharides from wild morels on immune response and gut microbiota composition in non-treated and cyclophosphamide-treated mice

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00597E, Paper
Wenyan Huo, Zhengping Feng, Suying Hu, Langjun Cui, Ting Qiao, Lu Dai, Peng Qi, Liguang Zhang, Yu Liu, Junzhi Li
Polysaccharides from wild morels alter gut microbiota, increase the production of SCFAs and promote the proliferation of lymphocytes in mice.
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Cytoprotective effects of a proprietary red maple leaf extract and its major polyphenol, ginnalin A, against hydrogen peroxide and methylglyoxal induced oxidative stress in human keratinocytes

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00359J, Paper
Chang Liu, Hao Guo, Joel A. Dain, Yinsheng Wan, Xing-Hua Gao, Hong-Duo Chen, Navindra P. Seeram, Hang Ma
Maplifa™ (a proprietary red maple leaves extract) and its major polyphenol, ginnalin A, exert skin protective effects against oxidative stress.
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Production of GABA-enriched idli with ACE inhibitory and antioxidant properties using Aspergillus oryzae: the antihypertensive effects in spontaneously hypertensive rats

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02854D, Paper
Mohsen Zareian, Ehsan Oskoueian, Marjan Majdinasab, Bita Forghani
The present study aimed to develop a fermented food (idli) with enhanced γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory properties using a GABA-producing fungus.
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The effect of quercetin on endothelial cells is modified by heterocellular interactions

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00141D, Paper
Open Access
Sarka Tumova, Michael J. Houghton, Gary Williamson
Single cell-type models are useful for determining mechanisms, but in vivo, cell–cell interactions are important, and neighbouring cells can impact endothelial cell function.
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The cognitive effects of an acute wild blueberry intervention on 7 – 10 year olds using extended memory and executive function task batteries.

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02284H, Paper
Adrian Robert Whyte, Daniel J Lamport, Graham Schafer, Claire M. Williams
Evidence for the health benefits of blueberries is well documented. In particular memory and executive function benefits have both been found for children aged 7 – 10 in the 6...
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Jiaogulan tea (Gpostemma pentaphyllum) potentiates the antidiabetic effect of white tea via the AMPK and PI3K pathways in C57BL/6 mice

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00395F, Paper
Xiaoyan Xia, Jing Xu, Xude Wang, Hua Wang, Zhenchuan Lin, Keping Shao, LinLin Fang, Chenning Zhang, Yuqing Zhao
The use of plant-based beverages to interfere with the onset of diabetes may be a promising approach towards type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
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The Ameliorative Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum-12 on DSS-induced murine colitis

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00007H, Paper
MengYing Sun, YuJun Liu, Yinglong Song, Yuan Gao, Fujunzhu Zhao, Yanghe Luo, Fang Qian, Guangqing Mu, Yanfeng Tuo
Some lactobacilli strains can exert beneficial effects on host when ingested in an adequate dose, such as immunoregulation and anti-inflammatory activities. In this study, the survival abilities in simulated gastrointestinal...
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Cerebral effect of optimized Allium sativum oil-loaded chitosan nanorods: GC-MS analysis and in-vitro/in-vivo evaluation

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02911G, Paper
Rabab Kamel, Abeer Salama, Nesma Mohammed, Nermine Shaffie
The chemical constituents of Allium sativum (Garlic) oil were investigated using GC/Ms technique after silylation, and revealed the presence of several fatty acids and their esters. The most dominant was...
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Hypoglycemic effects and modulation of gut microbiota of diabetic mice by saponin from Polygonatum sibiricum

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00428F, Paper
Jiayuan Luo, Yangyang Chai, Min Zhao, Qingqi Guo, Yihong Bao
Polygonatum sibiricum is a medicinal and homologous plant grown in China. The saponin in Polygonatum sibiricum has shown its good hypoglycemic performance, and it can be developed as functional foods and drugs with hypoglycemic effect.
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Effects of compound K, a metabolite of ginsenosides, on memory and cognitive dysfunction in db/db mice involve the inhibition of ER stress and the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02602A, Paper
Chu-Wen Li, Min-Zhen Deng, Zhi-Jie Gao, Yuan-Ye Dang, Guo-Dong Zheng, Xiu-Juan Yang, Ying-Xin Chao, Ye-Feng Cai, Xiao-Li Wu
The metabolite of ginsenosides, compound K improves memory and cognitive dysfunction in diabetes mellitus mice.
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Supplementation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens AS385 culture broth powder containing 1-deoxynojirimycin in a high-fat diet altered the gene expressions related to lipid metabolism and insulin signaling in mice epididymal white adipose tissue

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00271B, Paper
Isabella Supardi Parida, Soo Takasu, Junya Ito, Ryoichi Ikeda, Kenji Yamagishi, Toshiyuki Kimura, Takahiro Eitsuka, Kiyotaka Nakagawa
Supplementation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens AS385 culture broth powder in high-fat diet restored adiposity, glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in mice.
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Effects of gastrodin against carbon tetrachloride induced kidney inflammation and fibrosis in mice associated with the AMPK/Nrf2/HMGB1 pathway

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00711K, Paper
J. Q. Ma, Yun-Zhi Sun, Qing-Lei Ming, Zhi-Kai Tian, Yu-Jia Zhang, Chan-Min Liu
Gastrodin (GAS), the main phenolic glycoside extracted from Gastrodia elata Blume, exhibited potential renoprotective properties. Here we examined the protective effects of GAS against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced kidney inflammation and...
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Protective effects of Bifidobacterium adolescentis on collagen-induced arthritis in rats depend on timing of administration

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00077A, Paper
Zhexin Fan, Bo Yang, R. Paul Ross, Catherine Stanton, Guoxun Shi, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Wei Chen
Early probiotics adminitration is a key timing to alleviate inflammation in rats with arthritis.
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Investment strategy: Benefit from the collective wisdom of markets

By going with ETFs, you eliminate decision-making, and emotional biases that come into play when picking active funds




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Apple Names Jeff Williams Chief Operating Officer

Apple has announced that Jeff Williams has been named chief operating officer and Johny Srouji is joining Apple’s executive team as senior vice president for Hardware Technologies. Phil Schiller, senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, will expand his role to include leadership of the App Store across all Apple platforms. Apple also announced that Tor Myhren will join Apple in the first calendar quarter of 2016 as vice president of Marketing Communications, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. “We are fortunate to have incredible depth and breadth of talent across Apple’s executive team. As we come to the end of the year, we’re recognizing the contributions already being made by two key executives,” said Cook. “Jeff is hands-down the best operations executive I’ve ever worked with, and Johny’s team delivers world-class silicon designs which enable new innovations in our products year after year.”





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The Housefull 4 Review

Housefull 4 is not for everyone. But if you enjoy comedies that don't make *any* sense, go ahead for this one, says Namrata Thakker.




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Our reforms aim to improve governance: Vasundhara Raje

Interview with Rajasthan Chief Minister




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I prefer the Congress relies on its strengths: Shantaram Naik

Interview with Congress Rajya Sabha member




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COVID-19 effect: Golden Globes eligibility rules tweaked

COVID-19 effect: Golden Globes eligibility rules tweaked




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Lockdown effect: Junior badminton coach says feel like a counsellor dealing with frustrated players

Lockdown effect: Junior badminton coach says feel like a counsellor dealing with frustrated players




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ATP tour chief not ruling out 2020 return

ATP tour chief not ruling out 2020 return




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BAML sees platinum, palladium deficit this year as South Africa production losses bite

BAML sees platinum, palladium deficit this year as South Africa production losses bite




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India's Covid relief cash transfer system more efficient than US

India's Covid relief cash transfer system more efficient than US




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NRIs get tax relief on prolonged stay in India

NRIs get tax relief on prolonged stay in India




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Loan defaulters flee, SBI complains after 4 yrs

Loan defaulters flee, SBI complains after 4 yrs




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Inactivated PiCoVacc vaccine found safe, efficacious in animal study

The vaccine was able to induce specific neutralising antibodies in all three animal models tested




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[ASAP] Unprecedented Quassinoids from <italic toggle="yes">Eurycoma longifolia</italic>: Biogenetic Evidence and Antifeedant Effects

Journal of Natural Products
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c00244




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[ASAP] Cyperane-Type and Related (Nor)Sesquiterpenoids from the Root Bark of <italic toggle="yes">Acanthopanax gracilistylus</italic> and Their Inhibitory Effects on Nitric Oxide Production

Journal of Natural Products
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00913




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[ASAP] Effect of Temperature on <sup>1</sup>H NMR Spectra, Antitrypanosomal Activity, Conformational Analysis, and Molecular Docking of Curine Derivatives from <italic toggle="yes">Berberis brevissima</italic>

Journal of Natural Products
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00397




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[ASAP] Inhibitory Effect of Cannabidiol on the Activation of NLRP3 Inflammasome Is Associated with Its Modulation of the P2X7 Receptor in Human Monocytes

Journal of Natural Products
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c00138




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Budget: No tax relief for home buyers stuck in stalled projects, says FPCE

Real estate developers' apex bodies CREDAI and Naredco have also expressed disappointment over the Budget as their demand of one-time restructuring of builders' loan was not met




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Govt very transparent in setting new fiscal deficit target: FM Sitharaman

She further said that many people have been speculating that the fiscal deficit would cross 4%




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Objective of kick-starting growth not addressed effectively in Budget: Garg

"All these expenditures are unlikely to be imparting any fresh growth stimulus to the Indian economy," he argued




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From Efficacy to Effectiveness in the Face of Uncertainty: Indication Creep and Prevention Creep

Interview with Benjamin Djulbegovic, MD, PhD, author of From Efficacy to Effectiveness in the Face of Uncertainty: Indication Creep and Prevention Creep