Interaction between inorganic phosphate concentration and glucose metabolism in mild refeeding syndrome model.

Refeeding syndrome is a major clinical problem that leads to fatal complications in patients suffering from malnutrition. Hypophosphatemia inevitably is observed at the onset of refeeding syndrome and therefore is monitored during refeeding; however, the causes of metabolic changes in phosphate concentration during refeeding remain poorly understood. In a previous study, we established a refeeding syndrome model employing total parenteral nutrition with insulin-induced hypophosphatemia, but the symptoms were severe and the metabolic mechanisms in this model may not have been representative of clinical conditions.

Generation of reactive oxygen species by interaction between antioxidants used as food additive and metal ions.

Food additives, such as preservatives, sweeteners, coloring agents, and flavoring agents, are widely used in food manufacturing. However, their combined effects on the human body are not known. The purpose of this study was to examine whether combinations of antioxidants and metal ions generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) under in vitro conditions using electron spin resonance (ESR).

Characterization of nitrated phenolic compounds for their anti-oxidant, pro-oxidant, and nitration activities.

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide. Evidence of the health benefits and the important contribution of coffee brew to the intake of anti-oxidants in the diet has increased coffee consumption. Chlorogenic acid (ChA) and caffeic acid (CaA) are the major phenolic compounds in coffee.

Quantification of reduced and oxidized thiols in mouse serum by column-switching hydrophilic interaction chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry.

An automated online solid-phase extraction method for the determination of the reduced and oxidized forms of thiols in mouse serum was developed and validated. Analysis was performed with column-switching hydrophilic interaction chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (CS-HILIC-MS). The proposed CS-HILIC-MS method enabled the simultaneous determination of reduced and oxidized thiols in mouse serum samples.