Publications by authors named "Zhenxia Xu"

Perilla ( L.) is an annual herbaceous plant whose seed oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). This oil exhibits various health benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering, hypoglycemic, neuroprotective and immunomodulatory activities.

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Sinapic acid (SA), canolol (CAO) and canolol dimer (CAO dimer) are the main phenolic compounds in rapeseed oil. However, their possible efficacy against glycation remains unclear. This study aims to explore the impacts of these substances on the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) based on chemical and cellular models in vitro.

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This study examined the protective effect of flaxseed lignans on liver damage caused by an overdose of paracetamol (PAM). The findings demonstrated that administering 800 mg/kg/d flaxseed lignan prior to PAM significantly decreased the serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and total bilirubin (TBi) levels, while it increased liver superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH) levels in mice. Flaxseed lignan renovated the gut microbiota dysbiosis induced by PAM by promoting the proliferation of sulfonolipid (SL) producing bacteria such as and lignan-deglycosolating bacteria such as while inhibiting the growth of opportunistic pathogen bacteria such as and .

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Introduction: Taking antibiotics would interfere with gut microbiota and increase the risk of opportunistic pathogen infection and inflammation.

Methods: In this study, 36 male C57BL/6 mice were divided into 4 groups ( = 9) to investigate whether two kinds of algal oil could alleviate the intestinal damage induced by CS (Ceftriaxone sodium). These algal oils were obtained from sp.

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In this study, an encapsulation system was developed for functional plant oil delivery. Through a series of orthogonal experiments and single factor experiments, the raw material compositions, emulsification conditions, and spray drying conditions for the preparation of flaxseed oil and safflower seed oil powders were optimized, and the final encapsulation efficiency was as high as 99% with approximately 50% oil loading. The storage stability experiments showed that oil powder's stability could maintain its physicochemical properties over six months.

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In this study, the effect of algal oil rich in docosahexaenoic acid on the mucosal injury with gut microbiota disorders caused by ceftriaxone sodium (CS) was evaluated. The results showed that algal oil treatment (500 mg kg day) significantly reduced the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin 6 , interleukin 1β, and tumor necrosis factor α, in the colon. Algal oil restored the CS-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis by elevating some short-chain-fatty-acid-producing bacteria, e.

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Algal oil is rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and has various health benefits against human metabolic disorders and disease. This study aimed to investigate the effects of DHA algal oil on colonic inflammation and intestinal microbiota in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis mice model. Male C57BL/6 mice was induced colitis by 2.

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Intestinal epithelial barrier dysfunction with dysbiosis of gut microbiota contributes to the occurrence and acceleration of colitis. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of flaxseed oligosaccharides (FOSs) on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis (UC) mice and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. UC was induced in mice by administering 2% DSS in drinking water for 8 days.

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Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) is known as healthy food for its anti-obesity and lipid modulating properties. However, the effects of flaxseed polysaccharide (FSP) on metabolic syndrome (MetS) and gut microbiota are still poorly understood.

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Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the association between coronary artery disease and genetic polymorphisms of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) pathway. In addition, we examined the interactions between demographic and lifestyle risk factors (environmental factors including age, sex, smoking status, alcohol intake) and RAAS polymorphisms on disease risk.

Methods: A total of 1089 subjects who underwent coronary angiography were enrolled in this study.

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Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the time distribution patterns of the onset of chest pain in subjects with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in a Chinese population.

Methods: A total of 1467 patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction were enrolled from 2003 to 2010. The hourly, daily, monthly, seasonal and day-of-week fluctuations in the prevalence of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction were analyzed.

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1. We studied the association between the level of the left ventricular ejection fraction and the severity of coronary atherosclerosis. 2.

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Aim: The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that lower serum sodium may be associated with increased cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality by means of long-term follow-up of subjects with coronary atherosclerosis in a prospective, hospital-based epidemiological study in China.

Methods: A prospective, hospital-based epidemiological design was used. The study population consisted of 1069 consecutive patients who were scheduled to undergo coronary angiography for suspected or known coronary atherosclerosis.

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Objective: To study the analgesic effect and mechanism of bornyl acetate, the main ingredient of Amomum Villosum Volatile oil.

Methods: The analgesic effects were tested by pressing tail method. The I, and II phase pain were observed with the pain model caused by formalin test.

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Objective: To study the technical preparation of limonene dropping pills.

Methods: Orthogonal test was applied to optimize the preparation of limonene dropping pills.

Results: The optimized project was as follow: the matrix contained PEG4000: PEG6000 (1:1.

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Objective: To study the inclusion action of beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD) with limonene.

Method: Orthogonal design.

Result: The optimum preparing condition was a proportion of 1:9 (ml:g) for oil to beta-CD inclusion, temperature at 40 degrees C and stirred for 2 h.

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Objective: To study analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of bornyl acetate, the main ingredient of Amomum villosum volatile oil.

Methods: The analgesic effects were tested by hot-plate and writhing reaction method, the ear swelling caused by dimethylbenzene in mice.

Results: Bornyl acetate could restrain writhing reaction caused by acetic acid glacial, lighten the pain caused by hot-plate.

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