Works Published in 2020
Displaying works 21 - 40 of 114 in total
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2020 article
SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19 pathogenesis, and exposure to air pollution: What is the connection?
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
author keywords: air pollution; coronavirus; particulate matter; ozone; nitrogen dioxide; viral infection
MeSH headings : Adaptive Immunity; Air Pollutants / adverse effects; Air Pollution / adverse effects; COVID-19 / etiology; COVID-19 / immunology; COVID-19 / virology; Host Microbial Interactions; Humans; Immunity, Innate; Models, Biological; Pandemics; Particulate Matter / adverse effects; Receptors, Virus / physiology; Respiratory System / physiopathology; SARS-CoV-2 / immunology; SARS-CoV-2 / pathogenicity; SARS-CoV-2 / physiology; Toll-Like Receptors / physiology; Virus Internalization; Virus Replication
TL;DR:
Air pollution exposure may affect different stages of the viral life cycle, including inhibition of mucociliary clearance, alteration of viral receptors and proteases required for entry, changes to antiviral interferon production and viral replication, changes in viral assembly mediated by autophagy, prevention of uptake by macrophages, and promotion of viral spread by increasing epithelial permeability.
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nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com (publisher PDF)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
(Web of Science)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: January 16, 2021
2020 review
Impact of Grafting on Watermelon Fruit Maturity and Quality
[Review of ]. HORTICULTURAE, 6(4).
author keywords: flesh firmness; flowering; harvest time; lycopene; rootstock-scion combination; total soluble solids
TL;DR:
This review summarizes the literature on watermelon grafting with a focus on abiotic stress tolerance and fruit maturity and quality with specific reference to hollow heart and hard seed formation, flesh firmness, total soluble solids, and lycopene content.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
(Web of Science)
13. Climate Action
(Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 11, 2021
2020 journal article
Processing influences on food polyphenol profiles and biological activity
CURRENT OPINION IN FOOD SCIENCE, 32, 90–102.
TL;DR:
Growing evidence that polyphenol–macronutrient interactions can impactpolyphenol profiles, bioavailability and bioactivities, including interactions with microbiota, suggest that consideration of the broader food matrix is critical in translation of experimental concepts to human foods.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
(OpenAlex)
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 11, 2021
2020 journal article
Predicting Hollow Heart Incidence in Triploid Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
HORTSCIENCE, 55(12), 1926-+.
author keywords: cucurbit; internal defect; pollination; cultigen; seedless
TL;DR:
By using multiyear cultigen studies and logistic regression, the authors were able to detect trends for cultigen susceptibility to this highly variable disorder and measurements of placental flesh firmness may be useful indicators of susceptible cultigens.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action
(Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 11, 2021
2020 journal article
The Promising Effects of Astaxanthin on Lung Diseases.
Advances in Nutrition (Bethesda, Md.).
author keywords: astaxanthin; lung diseases; oxidative stress; molecular mechanism; lung cancer
MeSH headings : Humans; Lung Diseases / drug therapy; Oxidative Stress; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / metabolism; Signal Transduction; Xanthophylls / pharmacology
TL;DR:
The potential role of ASX in protecting against lung diseases, including lung cancer, is reviewed and the underlying molecular mechanisms by which ASX protects against pulmonary diseases are summarized.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 10, 2021
2020 review
Short-Term Tea Consumption Is Not Associated with a Reduction in Blood Lipids or Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, 150(12), 3269–3279.
author keywords: Camellia sinensis; tea; blood pressure; lipids; cardiovascular diseases
MeSH headings : Blood Pressure / drug effects; Drug Administration Schedule; Humans; Lipids / blood; Tea
TL;DR:
Short-term tea consumption does not appear to significantly affect blood pressure or lipids in healthy or at-risk adults, although the evidence is limited by insufficient power to detect changes in these CVD biomarkers.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 4, 2021
2020 journal article
Modulating Phenolic Bioaccessibility and Glycemic Response of Starch-Based Foods in Wistar Rats by Physical Complexation between Starch and Phenolic Acid
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 68(46), 13257–13266.
author keywords: LC-MS; in vitro bioaccessibility; cellular uptake efficiency; postprandial glycemic response; Caco-2 human intestinal cells; starch-phenolic complexes
MeSH headings : Animals; Blood Glucose / metabolism; Caco-2 Cells; Glycemic Index; Humans; Hydroxybenzoates / metabolism; Intestines; Male; Phenols / metabolism; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Solanum tuberosum / metabolism; Starch / analysis; Starch / metabolism; Zea mays / metabolism
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
(OpenAlex)
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 4, 2021
2020 review
Dose-Response Relation between Tea Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Population-Based Studies
[Review of ]. ADVANCES IN NUTRITION, 11(4), 790–814.
author keywords: tea; Camellia sinensis; cardiovascular disease; all cause mortality; systematic review
MeSH headings : Adult; Aged; Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control; Cause of Death; Humans; Prospective Studies; Stroke; Tea
TL;DR:
Daily tea intake as part of a healthy habitual dietary pattern may be associated with lower risks of CVD and all-cause mortality among adults.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 14, 2020
2020 journal article
Hypoglycaemic, insulin releasing, and hepatoprotective effect of the aqueous extract of Aloe perryi Baker resin (Socotran Aloe) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Journal of Taibah University for Science, 14(1), 1671–1685.
author keywords: Aloe perryi; polyphenols; anti-diabetic; anti-hyperlipidemia; ALT; AST
TL;DR:
In conclusion, AP extract exerts hypoglycaemic, insulin-releasing, and hepatic antioxidant potentials in diabetic rats.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 13, 2020
2020 journal article
Extending Cut Paeonia Lactiflora Pall. Storage Duration Using Sub-Zero Storage Temperatures
AGRONOMY-BASEL, 10(11).
author keywords: peony; long-term storage; flower deformity; total phenolic content; malondialdehyde; superoxide dismutase
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 11, 2020
2020 journal article
What Is the Impact of Depletion of Immunoregulatory Genes on Wound Healing? A Systematic Review of Preclinical Evidence
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2020, 1–19.
Ed(s): S. Bekeschus
MeSH headings : Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Gene Expression Regulation; Humans; Immunomodulation / genetics; Skin / metabolism; Wound Healing
TL;DR:
Most gene depletions delayed wound healing, negatively influenced the concentrations of proinflammatory cytokines, and consequently promoted a decrease of inflammatory cell infiltration, angiogenesis, and collagen deposition, compromising the formation of granulation tissue.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 9, 2020
2020 journal article
Characterization of Nutrient Disorders and Impacts on Chlorophyll and Anthocyanin Concentration of Brassica rapa var. Chinensis
AGRICULTURE-BASEL, 10(10).
author keywords: toxicity; deficiency; macronutrients; micronutrients; nutrient disorders; tissue analysis; bok choy; carotenoids
TL;DR:
The results indicate that visual symptoms of nutrient deficiency are well correlated with nutrient disorders, and changes in dry weight, chlorophyll, and anthocyanin did not show consistent changes across nutrient disorders.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
(Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 24, 2020
2020 journal article
Recommendations for standardizing nomenclature for dietary (poly)phenol catabolites
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION, 112(4), 1051–1068.
author keywords: dietary (poly)phenols; microbial catabolites; phase II metabolites; nomenclature; food/diet metabolome
MeSH headings : Diet; Humans; Isomerism; Polyphenols / administration & dosage; Polyphenols / metabolism; Terminology as Topic
TL;DR:
A nomenclature system for phenolic catabolites and their human phase II metabolites is proposed in this article and the basis of its format outlined is outlined.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: November 16, 2020
2020 journal article
NADPH oxidase and mitochondria are relevant sources of superoxide anion in the oxinflammatory response of macrophages exposed to airborne particulate matter
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY, 205.
author keywords: Air pollution; Oxidative stress; Inflammation; Mitochondria; NADPH oxidase; Macrophages
MeSH headings : Air Pollutants / toxicity; Animals; Antioxidants / metabolism; Coal Ash / toxicity; Hydrogen Peroxide / metabolism; Inflammation; Macrophages, Alveolar / drug effects; Macrophages, Alveolar / immunology; Macrophages, Alveolar / metabolism; Mice; Mitochondria / drug effects; Mitochondria / immunology; Mitochondria / metabolism; NADPH Oxidases / metabolism; Oxidation-Reduction; Oxidative Stress / drug effects; Oxidative Stress / immunology; Particulate Matter / toxicity; RAW 264.7 Cells; Superoxides / metabolism; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism
TL;DR:
The results indicate that PM exposure induces direct activation of macrophages, leading to inflammation and increased reactive oxygen species production through NOX and mitochondria, which impairs antioxidant defense and may cause mitochondrial dysfunction.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 16, 2020
2020 journal article
3D Imaging and metabolomic profiling reveal higher neuroactive kavalactone contents in lateral roots and crown root peels of Piper methysticum (kava)
GIGASCIENCE, 9(9).
author keywords: kava; kavalactones; metabolomics; 3D imaging; mass spectrometry imaging
MeSH headings : Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Kava; Lactones; Metabolomics; X-Ray Microtomography
TL;DR:
Detailed metabolomic profile and spatio-temporal characteristics of tissues from the roots and stems are characterized using cross-platform metabolomics and a 3D imaging approach to provide mechanistic insights into the social and clinical practice of the use of only peeled roots.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 16, 2020
2020 journal article
Development of a genetic framework to improve the efficiency of bioactive delivery from blueberry
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1).
MeSH headings : Blueberry Plants / genetics; Blueberry Plants / metabolism; Digestion; Flavonoids / metabolism; Genotype; Hydroxybenzoates / metabolism; In Vitro Techniques
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: November 16, 2020
2020 journal article
Postexercise Inflammasome Activation and IL-1 beta Production Mitigated by Flavonoid Supplementation in Cyclists
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT NUTRITION AND EXERCISE METABOLISM, 30(6), 396–404.
author keywords: cytokines; gasdermin D; IL-18; inflammation
TL;DR:
The data indicate that 2-week FLAV ingestion mitigated inflammasome activation, with a corresponding decrease in IL-1β release in cyclists after a 75-km cycling time trial, and support the strategy of ingesting high amounts of FLAV to mitigate postexercise inflammation.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 9, 2020
2020 review
Update on the bioavailability and chemopreventative mechanisms of dietary chlorophyll derivatives
[Review of ]. NUTRITION RESEARCH, 81, 19–37.
author keywords: Chlorophyll; Chlorophyllin; Bioavailability; Chemopreventative; Gene expression; Antioxidant
MeSH headings : Animals; Anticarcinogenic Agents / administration & dosage; Anticarcinogenic Agents / metabolism; Anticarcinogenic Agents / pharmacokinetics; Anticarcinogenic Agents / pharmacology; Biological Availability; Carcinogens / metabolism; Carcinogens / pharmacokinetics; Chemoprevention; Chlorophyll / administration & dosage; Chlorophyll / analogs & derivatives; Chlorophyll / metabolism; Chlorophyll / pharmacokinetics; Diet; Digestion; Digestive System / metabolism; Humans; Intestinal Absorption; Mutagens / metabolism; Neoplasms / prevention & control; Oxidative Stress; Signal Transduction; Xenobiotics / metabolism
TL;DR:
The goals of this review are to provide an update to the comprehensive review of Ferruzzi and Blakeslee (2007) to include new insights into the behavior of chlorophyll derivatives in the gut as well as evidence of the systemic bioavailability of chloropyll derivatives and their metabolites in support of potential impacts in prevention of cancer throughout the body.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 9, 2020
2020 review
Carrot Anthocyanins Genetics and Genomics: Status and Perspectives to Improve Its Application for the Food Colorant Industry
[Review of ]. GENES, 11(8).
author keywords: anthocyanins; carrots; natural colorant; genetics
MeSH headings : Anthocyanins / chemistry; Anthocyanins / metabolism; Biological Products / chemistry; Biological Products / metabolism; Chemical Phenomena; Daucus carota / classification; Daucus carota / genetics; Daucus carota / metabolism; Food Coloring Agents / chemistry; Food Coloring Agents / metabolism; Food Industry; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Genetic Association Studies; Genome, Plant; Genomics / methods; Pigmentation / genetics; Plant Proteins / genetics; Quantitative Trait, Heritable
TL;DR:
A view of the current knowledge gaps and advancement needs as regards developing and applying innovative molecular tools to improve the yield, product performance and stability of carrot anthocyanin for use as a natural food colorant is provided.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 2, 2020
2020 journal article
Chemical Composition and Bioactive Properties of Commercial and Non-Commercial Purple and White Açaí Berries
Foods, 9(10), 1481.
author keywords: acai; total polyphenol; total anthocyanin; antioxidant; elemental analysis; essential elements; biological activity; wound healing
TL;DR:
All the açaí samples demonstrated potential as wound healing agents due to the high levels of migration activity in human fibroblast cells, and presented significant levels of calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc and copper, essential minor and trace elements, in comparison with other berries.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 23, 2020
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