The study of oxidative stress in cells and ways to prevent it attract increasing attention. Antioxidant defense of cells can be activated by releasing the transcription factor Nrf2 from a complex with Keap1, its inhibitor protein. The aim of the work was to study the effect of the modular nanotransporter (MNT) carrying an R1 anti-Keap1 monobody (MNT) on cell homeostasis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwo novel pyrroloiminoquinone alkaloids, 6-chlorodamirone A and 6-bromodamirone A, have been identified for the first time from the marine sponge sp. (order: Poecilosclerida: family Latrunculiidae), sourced from Western Australia. Alongside these new compounds, seven previously known metabolites were also isolated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe health-promoting properties of blueberries are widely recognized and are mainly attributed to anthocyanins. However, fruit's chemical composition includes also other components and strongly depends on varieties and climatic conditions. Here, H NMR metabolite profiling and biological activity of four blueberry cultivars (Spartan, Jewels, Misty, Camelia) grown in Central Italy over two years were reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConsidering that maize ( L.) is a staple food for a large segment of the population worldwide, many attempts have been made to improve the nutritional value of its grain and at the same time to achieve sustainable cropping systems. The present study aimed to characterize the composition and nutritional value of maize grain as influenced by cropping system, genetic background (variety), and growing year using untargeted NMR metabolomics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L.) and globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) are vegetables with a high waste index mainly related to stems and leaves.
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