Publications by authors named "Wendi Teng"

This study explored using small molecular weight hydrolysates from enzymolyzed thawed drip as cryoprotectants to preserve myofibrillar protein quality in pork patties during freeze-thaw cycles. Hydrolysates were added at 0.36 %, 0.

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  • - This study investigated how pig blood fibrinogen hydrolysates, processed with trypsin and flavorzyme, can enhance the quality of myofibrillar protein gels typically used in meat products, focusing on improving gel strength and reducing water loss.
  • - By varying the amounts of fibrinogen hydrolysates in the protein gels, researchers observed better textural properties, increased water-holding capacity, and changes in the internal structure of the gels as seen through scanning and atomic force microscopy.
  • - The research also found shifts in the secondary structure of proteins during gel formation and highlighted the role of hydrophobic interactions and disulfide bonds in strengthening the gels, suggesting the potential for using fibrinogen hydrolysates to boost the quality
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Hemin, a heme-like compound with significant biological activity, shows promise as an iron supplement for humans. Nonetheless, its poor solubility in water greatly impedes its absorption and utilization. To surmount this obstacle, researchers have chosen various cyclodextrins with distinct cavity sizes and derivative groups to act as hosts, forming inclusion complexes with hemin chloride.

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This study aimed to explore the effects of coagulase-negative inoculation on flavor generation and lipolysis-oxidation in Coppa. Acid lipase, neutral lipase, phospholipase, and lipoxygenase (LOX) activities, as well as free fatty acids, volatile compounds, and sensory evaluation, were determined during the fermentation and air-drying processes of Coppa over 40 days. and or a combination of both strains were selected for this study, and natural fermentation was treated as a control.

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Bioactive compounds have drawn much attention according to their various health benefits. However, poor dissolvability, low stability and limited bioavailability largely narrow their applications. Although a variety of nontoxic ingredients have been rapidly developed as vehicles to deliver bioactive compounds in the last few years, most of them are non-bioactive.

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Myofibrillar proteins are crucial for gel formation in processed meat products such as sausages and meat patties. Freeze-thaw cycles can alter protein properties, impacting gel stability and product quality. This study aims to investigate the potential of thawed drip and its membrane-separated components as potential antifreeze agents to retard denaturation, oxidation and gel deterioration of myofibrillar proteins during freezing-thawing cycles of pork patties.

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The emulsification activity of myosin plays a significant role in affecting quality of emulsified meat products. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) possesses strong emulsification activity and stability due to its structural characteristics, suggesting potential for its utilization in developing functional emulsified meat products. In order to explore the effect of HDL addition on emulsification stability, rheological properties and structural features of myosin (MS) emulsions, HDL-MS emulsion was prepared by mixing soybean oil with isolated HDL and MS, with pH adjustments ranging from 3.

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This study investigated impact of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) on thermal aggregation and gelling behavior of myosin in relation to varied pHs. Results revealed that HDL modified myosin structure before and after heating, with distinct effects observed at varied pH. Under pH 5.

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Traditional Beijing roast duck often suffers from uneven color and high sugar content after roasting. Water-in-oil (W/O) nanoemulsion is a promising alternative to replace high concentration of sugar solution used in sugaring process according to similarity-intermiscibility theory. Herein, 3% of xylose was embedded in the aqueous phase of W/O emulsion to replace 15% maltose solution.

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Two fermenters, (LA) and the active dry yellow wine yeast (HY), were utilized to ferment cattle bones in order to release calcium. The influences of fermenters and the fermentation process on the calcium release capacity, particle properties, morphology, and chemical composition of bone powders were assessed, and the underlying mechanism was discussed. The results showed that LA had a better capacity of acid production than yeast, and therefore released more calcium during the fermentation of bone powders.

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During storage and processing, muscle proteins, e.g. myosin and myoglobin, will inevitably undergo degeneration, which is thus accompanied by quality deterioration of muscle foods.

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Traditional Beijing roast duck is often brushed with a high concentration of maltose solution (15% /) and shows ununiform color after roasting. A novel W/O nanoemulsion was applied to improve the color tone of Beijing roast ducks and, meanwhile, reduced the amount of sugar. For the W/O emulsion, 3% (/) xylose solution as the aqueous phase, soybean oil as the oil phase, and polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) and whey protein isolate (WPI) as co-emulsifiers were fabricated by high-pressure homogenization.

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In the meat industry, microbial contamination, and lipid and protein oxidation are important factors for quality deterioration. Although natural preservatives have been widely used in various meat products, their biological activities are often reduced due to their volatility, instability, and easy degradation. Liposomes as an amphiphilic delivery system can be used to encapsulate food active compounds, which can improve their stability, promote antibacterial and antioxidant effects and further extend the shelf life of meat products.

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Background: Acrylamide is formed during food heating and is neurotoxic to animals and potentially carcinogenic to humans. It is important to reduce acrylamide content during food processing. Researchers have suggested that garlic powder could reduce acrylamide content, but the key substance and acrylamide reduction pathway of garlic powder was unclear.

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by lipotoxicity and ectopic lipid deposition within hepatocytes. Sulforaphane (SFA), an active compound used for inhibiting tumors, was found to have the potency to improve lipid metabolism. However, its molecular mechanisms on ameliorating NAFLD are still incompletely understood.

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Background: Hypoxia-induced intestinal barrier injuries lead to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Although NEC in preterm neonates is preventable by human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), the underlying mechanism remains unknown.

Objective: To reveal the role and mechanism of HMOs in protecting against hypoxia-induced injuries in intestinal epithelium of neonatal mice and cultured Caco2 cells.

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Promoting white-to-beige adipocyte transition is a promising approach for obesity treatment. Although Liensinine (Lie), a kind of isoquinoline alkaloid, has been reported to affect white-to-beige adipocyte transition, its effects on inhibiting beige adipocytes recovering to white adipocytes and maintaining the characteristics of beige adipocyte remain unclear. Therefore, we explored the effects and underlying mechanism of Lie on beige adipocyte maintenance in vitro and in vivo.

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the early stage of many metabolic syndromes. The intervention of NAFLD can prevent its further development into severe metabolic syndromes. Given the inefficiency and side effects of chemical drugs for treating NAFLD, the hepatic-targeted nanocarriers loaded with bioactive compounds may offer a more effective and acceptable strategy for eliminating NAFLD.

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Sulforaphane (SFA), a naturally active isothiocyanate compound from cruciferous vegetables used in clinical trials for cancer treatment, was found to possess potency to alleviate insulin resistance. But its underlying molecular mechanisms are still incompletely understood. In this study, we assessed whether SFA could improve insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis both in vitro and in vivo by regulating ceramide production.

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Resveratrol (-3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene, RSV), a naturally occurring biologically active polyphenol has been observed to induce numerous beneficial effects in diabetic animals and humans. However, its protective effects are somewhat controversial due to low bioavailability and rapid clearance rate. Therefore, we in this study have tried to investigate if its main metabolites, RSV-3--glucuronide (R3G) and RSV-4--glucuronide (R4G) could ameliorate insulin resistance, similar to RSV in insulin-resistant HepG2 cells.

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Sulforaphene (SFE, 4-methylsufinyl-3-butenyl isothiocyanate) is a member of isothiocyanates, which is derived from radish seeds. It has shown that multiple isothiocyanates, such as sulforaphane, can effectively inhibit cancer cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo. However, it is still largely unknown if SFE could impact breast cancer.

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