Modulation of the conformation, water distribution, and rheological properties of low-salt porcine myofibrillar protein gel influenced by modified quinoa protein.

High-pressure homogenization modified quinoa protein (HQP) was added to porcine myofibrillar proteins (MP) to study its the influence on protein conformation, water distribution and dynamical rheological characteristics of low-salt porcine MP (0.3 M NaCl). Based on these results, the WHC, gel strength, and G' value of the low-salt MP gel were significantly improved with an increase in the added amount of HQP.

is a promising candidate of an edible 3D printing ink: Investigation of printability and characterization.

The 3D printing (3DP) technology shows great potential in the food industry, but the development of edible ink is currently insufficient. () emerges as a novel promising candidate. In this study, a mixed ink was obtained by incorporating butter into .

Effects of polysaccharides on gut microbiota composition and metabolism in vitro fermentation.

Unlabelled: polysaccharides (FVP) exhibit many biological activities, but the effects on gut microflora and metabolism were still unclear. Here, we explored the composition of FVP, their influence on human gut microflora composition and metabolites. FVP were used to vitro fermentation through human fecal inoculums.

Immune regulatory functions of biologically active proteins from edible fungi.

Proteins from edible mushrooms have a variety of biological activities. Here, thirteen precious edible mushrooms such as , , and and nine common edible mushrooms such as , , and , etc., from which their proteins were extracted, their composition analyzed and their immunomodulatory activity assessed.

Isolation, characterization and HepG-2 inhibition of a novel proteoglycan from Flammulina velutipes.

Flammulina velutipes has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant and many bioactive properties with high contents of carbohydrate, proteins and fibers. In this study, a novel proteoglycan with polysaccharide complexes and protein chain, named PGD1-1, was isolated from F. velutipes.

Comparison of effects on colitis-associated tumorigenesis and gut microbiota in mice between Ophiocordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps militaris.

Background: Gut microbiota plays an indispensable role in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colitis-associated cancer (CAC). As traditional medicinal fungi, previous studies have shown that Ophiocordyceps sinensis could better maintain intestinal health via promoting the growth of probiotics in vitro compared with Cordyceps militaris. However, the detailed pharmacological activities and clinical efficacy of O.

Isolation, purification and identification of immunologically active peptides from Hericium erinaceus.

Biologically active peptides released by proteins are important in regulating immunity. The purpose of this study was to isolate and purify an immunologically active peptide from Hericium erinaceus (H. erinaceus) and to explore its effect on cytokine secretion and differentiation of macrophages.

Preparation of newly identified polysaccharide from Pleurotus eryngii and its anti-inflammation activities potential.

The anti-inflammatory effects of two newly identified Pleurotus eryngii polysaccharides (WPEP, NPEP) were determined in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages in this study. Characterization analysis revealed that molecular weights of WPEP and NPEP were 167 and 274 kDa, and were mainly composed of glucose with β-type glycosidic linkages.

Effects of a β-type glycosidic polysaccharide from Flammulina velutipes on anti-inflammation and gut microbiota modulation in colitis mice.

Using the Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide (FVP) extracted from our previous study, herein, we investigated the improvement of this starch-free β-type glycosidic polysaccharide in alleviating dextran sodium sulfate-induced ulcerative colitis (UC) in mice. The absolute and relative abundance of intestinal microbes in the mouse feces were both determined by 16s RNA gene sequencing. The results from the histological analysis indicate that FVP treatment reduced the symptoms of UC, up- or down-regulated the relative gene expression levels in the colon tissue, and enhanced the capacity of metabolic and biogenesis in the UC mice, as predicted by PICRUSt.

Multiple fingerprint and fingerprint-activity relationship for quality assessment of polysaccharides from Flammulina velutipes.

Polysaccharides are known as one of the most important bioactive compounds in Flammulina velutipes. However, there is no accurate and comprehensive assessment method to evaluate and authenticate F. velutipes polysaccharides (FVPs) from different sources.

Main Allelochemicals from the Rhizosphere Soil of (Decne.) Sch. Bip. and Their Effects on Plants' Antioxidase Systems.

Allelochemicals are the media of allelopathy and form the chemical bases of plant-environment interactions. To determine true allelochemicals and their autotoxic effects, seven compounds were isolated and identified from sampled rhizosphere soil of cultivated . Of these; costunolide (), dehydrocostus lactone () and scopoletin () showed significant inhibition on seedling growth in a concentration-dependent manner.

Bio-guided isolation of plant growth regulators from allelopathic plant-: phyto-selective activities and mechanisms.

Natural pesticides are the subject of growing interest, as the overuse of synthetic pesticides severely threatens the safety of humans and the eco-environment. Allelopathic plants can release plentiful secondary metabolites as natural plant growth regulators to affect the growth of neighboring plants. Bio-guided isolation of the aerial waste part of typical allelopathic plant- led to six active compounds being produced, including ginsenoside Rg (1), ginsenoside Re (2), luteolin (3), luteolin-5--glucoside (4), ginsenoside Rb (5) and lobetyolin (6).

Flammulina velutipes polysaccharides improve scopolamine-induced learning and memory impairment in mice by modulating gut microbiota composition.

Flammulina velutipes polysaccharides (FVP) have been proved to be effective in improving learning and memory impairment in mice. However, their underlying mechanism remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between memory improvement and gut microbiota regulation of FVP.

Inhibitory effect of Zanthoxylum bungeanum essential oil (ZBEO) on Escherichia coli and intestinal dysfunction.

The inhibitory effects of Zanthoxylum bungeanum essential oil (ZBEO) on Escherichia coli (E. coli) in vitro and in vivo were investigated, as well as its function of improvement of intestinal health. The results of in vitro studies, such as minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) analysis, agar disc diffusion test and growth curve analysis of E.

Characterization of ginger essential oil/palygorskite composite (GEO-PGS) and its anti-bacteria activity.

To explore a novel kind of anti-bacterial composite material having the excellent antibacterial ability, stability and specific-targeting capability, palygorskite (PGS) was used as the carrier of ginger essential oil (GEO) and a novel kind of composite GEO-PGS was prepared by ion exchange process. The characterization and the antibacterial activity of GEO-PGS was investigated in this study. Results of FTIR, XPS, XRD,TG analysis and SEM observation demonstrated the combination of GEO and PGS, GEO was absorbed on the surface of PGS, and the content of GEO in the composite was estimated to be 18.

Structural characterization of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of the phenolic-rich fraction from defatted adlay (Coix lachryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen Stapf) seed meal.

The current study aims to investigate the antioxidant activities of various extracts from defatted adlay seed meal (DASM) based on the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay, peroxyl radical scavenging capacity (PSC) assay and cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) assay. Of all the fractions, the n-butanol fraction exhibited the highest antioxidant activity, followed by crude acetone extract and aqueous fractions. Of the three sub-fractions obtained by Sephadex LH-20 chromatography, sub-fraction 3 possessed the highest antioxidant activity and total phenolic content.