Publications by authors named "Dou Zu-Man"

Blackberry polysaccharides with certain molecular weight distribution have good bioactivity. In this research, type 2 diabetes mice were used to investigate the hypoglycemic effect of blackberry polysaccharides with three different molecular weights, BBP (603.59 kDa), BBP-8 (408.

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In this study, blackberry polysaccharide-selenium nanoparticles (BBP-24-3Se) were first prepared via NaSeO/Vc redox reaction, followed by coating with red blood cell membrane (RBC) to form core-shell structure polysaccharide-selenium nanoparticles (RBC@BBP-24-3Se). The particle size of BBP-24-3Se (167.1 nm) was increased to 239.

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This study aimed to investigate the effect of different molecular weights on the metabolic characteristics of blackberry polysaccharides (BBP). After degradation, three fractions, namely, BBP-8, BBP-16, and BBP-24, were obtained. During fermentation, all polysaccharide fractions were significantly degraded and utilized by the intestinal microbiota, and the lower-molecular-weight polysaccharides were easier to be fermented with higher gas production and carbohydrate consumption rates.

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Mulberry is a kind of fruit rich in nutrients, however, the beneficial effects of mulberry fruits are related not only to the amount consumed, but also to the bioavailability of these nutrients in the organism. Hence, the aim of this study was to evaluate the bioaccessibility of main bioactive compounds from mulberry fruit using an digestion model, the changes in bioactivities as well as intestinal flora were also investigated. The results showed that the particle size of the mulberry fruit was gradually reduced (from 196.

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A novel heteropolysaccharide fraction (BBP-24-3) with a relative molecular weight of 145.1 kDa was isolated from blackberry fruits. The BBP-24-3 was mainly composed of arabinose, glucose, and galacturonic acid with a ratio of 5.

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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of black pepper petroleum extract (BPPE) on pathogenic bacteria. The extraction from black pepper showed intense antimicrobial activity against the Gram-positive ATCC 19115 and the Gram-negative bacteria ATCC 14028. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of BPPE against and were 0.

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