Physicochemical properties of dietary fiber of bergamot and its effect on diabetic mice.

Bergamot ( L. var. ) contains different bioactive compounds, and their effects remain unclear.

Targeted manipulation of grain shape genes effectively improves outcrossing rate and hybrid seed production in rice.

Stigma exsertion rate (SER) of the male sterile line is a key limiting factor for hybrid seed production in rice. Although a large number of quantitative trait loci associated with SER have been reported, few genes have been molecularly cloned and functionally characterized, severely hindering the genetic improvement of SER of the male sterile line and the breeding efficiency of hybrid rice. In this study, we identified three grain shape regulatory genes, GS3, GW8 and GS9, as potential candidate genes for targeted manipulation of grain shape and SER.

Prediction of banana maturity based on the sweetness and color values of different segments during ripening.

To predict the maturity of bananas, the present study used non-destructive methods to analyze changes in the sweetness and color of the stalks, middles, and tips of bananas during ripening. The results indicated that the respective maturation of these three segments did not occur simultaneously, as indicated by the differential enzyme activity and gene expression levels recorded in these segments. A principal component analysis and cluster plots were used to review the classification of banana maturity, highlighting that banana maturation can be divided into six stages.

Effects of a polysaccharide extract from Amomum villosum Lour. on gastric mucosal injury and its potential underlying mechanism.

AVLP-2, a novel acidic polysaccharide, was isolated and purified from Amomum villosum Lour. The structural characteristics of the polysaccharides were characterized using monosaccharide composition, methylation, FT-IR, and NMR techniques. Results showed that AVLP-2 comprises galactose and glucose monomers, has a molecular weight of 10.

Discovering active sites in peptide Ala-Val-Thr-Phe that counter 2,2-azobis(2-methylpropanimidamidine)dihydrochloride-induced oxidative stress in HepG2 cells.

The Ala-Val-Thr-Phe (AVTF) peptide derived from edible was co-incubated with in a previous study. The aim of the present study was to further examine the antioxidative and protective effects of the AVTF peptides through the analysis of free-radical quenching in HepG2 cells subjected to 2,2-azobis(2-methylpropanimidamidine)dihydrochloride (AAPH)-induced oxidative stress and to determine the active sites within the peptide. Variations in intracellular malondialdehyde levels indicated that these peptides protect HepG2 cells by preventing ROS attack and lipid peroxidation.