The moon jellyfi sh Aurelia spp.is a worldwide distributed scyphozoan species that seasonally blooms in coastal waters.Although the strobilation is directly responsible for the scale of jellyfi sh bloom,the underlying...The moon jellyfi sh Aurelia spp.is a worldwide distributed scyphozoan species that seasonally blooms in coastal waters.Although the strobilation is directly responsible for the scale of jellyfi sh bloom,the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown.We exposed Aurelia coerulea polyps to 18 bioactive substances to test their ability to induce strobilation at the natural typically non-strobilation temperature of 21°C.Results revealed that A.coerulea polyps responded in four types.Type I—no change for estradiol,folic acid,iodine,retinoic acid,serotonin hydrochloride,and vitamin A.We suggested that 5-aza-2-deoxycytidine and N-acetyl-L-glutamic acid could not induce strobilation,since the percent of strobilated polyps in these two substances treatments was 3.3%and 1%,respectively.Type II—polyp body elongation for 3,5-diiodo-Ltyrosine,indole-3-acetic acid,L-dopamine,and noradrenaline treatments.Type III—transverse constrictions for L-thyroxine,progesterone,and melatonin treatments.Finally,Type IV—complete strobilation for 5-methoxy-2-methylindole,acetylcholine chloride,and indomethacin treatments,where the pre-strobilation periods were 2,4,and 2 days,and the mean numbers of ephyrae released per strobila were 4.7,5.7,and 5.7,respectively.The results reveal that indole derivatives,which contained methoxy or methyl pharmacophore,were the common strobilation inducer in the genus Aurelia.Iodinated organic compounds,catecholamine,acetylcholine chloride,and retinoic acid are species-specifi c strobilation inducer.Therefore,A.coerulea strobilation is regulated by neuronal and endocrine processes.Our fi ndings provide clues in understanding the mechanism of strobilation and contribute to developing specifi c strobilation antagonists in controlling moon jellyfi sh blooms.展开更多
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. ) is a novel heahhcare vegetable that has been developed rapidly in recent years in China. It contains abundant bioactive substances with significant heahbeare functions. So far, many...Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. ) is a novel heahhcare vegetable that has been developed rapidly in recent years in China. It contains abundant bioactive substances with significant heahbeare functions. So far, many domestic research institutions have carried out researches about the extraction technology of bioactive substances and their heahhcare functions. At present, tender pods and other organs of A. esculentus are mainly used freshly and directly, but rare products have been processed and developed. In this paper, the research progress of bioactive substances and processing ofA. esculentus was summarized, aiming at providing reference for the deep processing and comprehensive utilization of A. escu/entus in the future in China.展开更多
Flos Sophorae Immaturus(FSI)extract and its main active secondary metabolites have health benefits including antioxidant activity,but the drying process may negatively affect their quality and quantity.To investigate ...Flos Sophorae Immaturus(FSI)extract and its main active secondary metabolites have health benefits including antioxidant activity,but the drying process may negatively affect their quality and quantity.To investigate the effect of ultrasound-assisted freeze-drying(UAFD)on FSI,the drying rate,colour,and microstructure samples were analysed.Furthermore,the flavonoids and antioxidant activity of dried products were evaluated.The results showed that the drying rates were significantly enhanced with UAFD.At 600 W and 15 min,the drying time of UAFD was 40%shorter than that of freeze-drying(FD)alone.The micrographs showed that USAD created more porous structures that allowed water to migrate outward from inside the FSI tissue.Processing conditions of 600 W ultrasonic power and 5 min ultrasonication time produced better antioxidant activity in dried products than in other conditions.The highest characteristic properties were DPPH(75.51%),ABTS(95.14%),FRAP(83.05%),acceptable drying time(3 h),and low colour difference(1.09).Under these conditions,the contents of total flavonoids(298.34 mg/g),rutin(256.66 mg/g),quercetin(20.13 mg/g),kaempferol(19.64 mg/g),isorhamnetin(17.77 mg/g),and genistein(13.97 mg/g)were determined to be as indicated.The results confirmed the obvious benefits of incorporating the ultrasonic effect into the FD method.展开更多
Gradient scaffolds are needed for interface tissue regeneration. In this study, a technique combining electrospinning and electrospraying was developed for preparing poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) fiber-microsphe...Gradient scaffolds are needed for interface tissue regeneration. In this study, a technique combining electrospinning and electrospraying was developed for preparing poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) fiber-microsphere scaffolds for loading bioactive substances in gradient amounts. The gradient fiber-microsphere scaffolds contain two sheets of electrospun membranes and a sheet of microspheres loaded with bioactive substances in gradient amounts between the electrospun membranes. The morphologies of the gradient scaffolds were characterized and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was loaded as a model bioactive substance. The amount of BSA-loaded microspheres decreased gradually along the length of the gradient scaffold. The addition of poly (ethylene glycol) significantly improved the hydrophilicity of the gradient scaffold and the release behavior of BSA with respect to the gradient became apparent, with differences in the release amounts along the length of the gradient scaffold being observed. The biocompatibility of the gradient scaffold was verified using MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblastic cells. The study demonstrated that the combination of electrospinning and electrospraying was a feasible method for the preparation of gradient scaffolds for potential applications in interface tissue engineering.展开更多
Food-borne viruses and contaminants,as an important global food safety problem,are caused by chemical,microbiological,zoonotic,and other risk factors that represent a health hazard.Natural bioactive substances,origina...Food-borne viruses and contaminants,as an important global food safety problem,are caused by chemical,microbiological,zoonotic,and other risk factors that represent a health hazard.Natural bioactive substances,originating from plants,animals,or microorganisms,might offer the possibility of preventing and controlling foodborne diseases.In this contribution,the common bioactive substances such as polyphenols,essential oils,proteins,and polysaccharides which are effective in the prevention and treatment of food-borne viruses and contaminants are discussed.Meanwhile,the preventive effects of natural bioactive substances and the possible mechanisms involved in food protection are discussed and detailed.The application and potential effects of natural bioactive substances in the adjuvant treatment for food-borne diseases is also described.展开更多
脉冲电场(Pulsed electric fields,PEF)是一种新型物理场加工技术,具有处理时间短、能耗低以及绿色环保等优点,近年来在回收农产品加工废弃物中活性物质的应用上展现出一定的潜力。本文对脉冲电场强化活性物质提取的作用机理以及优点进...脉冲电场(Pulsed electric fields,PEF)是一种新型物理场加工技术,具有处理时间短、能耗低以及绿色环保等优点,近年来在回收农产品加工废弃物中活性物质的应用上展现出一定的潜力。本文对脉冲电场强化活性物质提取的作用机理以及优点进行了综述。此外,本文也针对脉冲电场技术在回收不同类型加工废弃物中活性物质的应用进展进行了分类和详细概述,以期为农产品加工过程中副产物的高值化利用提供参考和指导。展开更多
基金Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFC1404401)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41606127,41976135)the Youth Talent Support Program of the Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science,Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology(Qingdao)(No.LMEESYTSP-2018-01-10)。
文摘The moon jellyfi sh Aurelia spp.is a worldwide distributed scyphozoan species that seasonally blooms in coastal waters.Although the strobilation is directly responsible for the scale of jellyfi sh bloom,the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown.We exposed Aurelia coerulea polyps to 18 bioactive substances to test their ability to induce strobilation at the natural typically non-strobilation temperature of 21°C.Results revealed that A.coerulea polyps responded in four types.Type I—no change for estradiol,folic acid,iodine,retinoic acid,serotonin hydrochloride,and vitamin A.We suggested that 5-aza-2-deoxycytidine and N-acetyl-L-glutamic acid could not induce strobilation,since the percent of strobilated polyps in these two substances treatments was 3.3%and 1%,respectively.Type II—polyp body elongation for 3,5-diiodo-Ltyrosine,indole-3-acetic acid,L-dopamine,and noradrenaline treatments.Type III—transverse constrictions for L-thyroxine,progesterone,and melatonin treatments.Finally,Type IV—complete strobilation for 5-methoxy-2-methylindole,acetylcholine chloride,and indomethacin treatments,where the pre-strobilation periods were 2,4,and 2 days,and the mean numbers of ephyrae released per strobila were 4.7,5.7,and 5.7,respectively.The results reveal that indole derivatives,which contained methoxy or methyl pharmacophore,were the common strobilation inducer in the genus Aurelia.Iodinated organic compounds,catecholamine,acetylcholine chloride,and retinoic acid are species-specifi c strobilation inducer.Therefore,A.coerulea strobilation is regulated by neuronal and endocrine processes.Our fi ndings provide clues in understanding the mechanism of strobilation and contribute to developing specifi c strobilation antagonists in controlling moon jellyfi sh blooms.
基金Supported by Youth Scientific Research Fund of Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences(2014QNM55)
文摘Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. ) is a novel heahhcare vegetable that has been developed rapidly in recent years in China. It contains abundant bioactive substances with significant heahbeare functions. So far, many domestic research institutions have carried out researches about the extraction technology of bioactive substances and their heahhcare functions. At present, tender pods and other organs of A. esculentus are mainly used freshly and directly, but rare products have been processed and developed. In this paper, the research progress of bioactive substances and processing ofA. esculentus was summarized, aiming at providing reference for the deep processing and comprehensive utilization of A. escu/entus in the future in China.
基金supported by the General Project of Modern Agriculture in Jiangsu Province,China(BE2019309)Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi(2021L566),which has enabled us to accomplish this study.
文摘Flos Sophorae Immaturus(FSI)extract and its main active secondary metabolites have health benefits including antioxidant activity,but the drying process may negatively affect their quality and quantity.To investigate the effect of ultrasound-assisted freeze-drying(UAFD)on FSI,the drying rate,colour,and microstructure samples were analysed.Furthermore,the flavonoids and antioxidant activity of dried products were evaluated.The results showed that the drying rates were significantly enhanced with UAFD.At 600 W and 15 min,the drying time of UAFD was 40%shorter than that of freeze-drying(FD)alone.The micrographs showed that USAD created more porous structures that allowed water to migrate outward from inside the FSI tissue.Processing conditions of 600 W ultrasonic power and 5 min ultrasonication time produced better antioxidant activity in dried products than in other conditions.The highest characteristic properties were DPPH(75.51%),ABTS(95.14%),FRAP(83.05%),acceptable drying time(3 h),and low colour difference(1.09).Under these conditions,the contents of total flavonoids(298.34 mg/g),rutin(256.66 mg/g),quercetin(20.13 mg/g),kaempferol(19.64 mg/g),isorhamnetin(17.77 mg/g),and genistein(13.97 mg/g)were determined to be as indicated.The results confirmed the obvious benefits of incorporating the ultrasonic effect into the FD method.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51073117)the Scientific Research Foundation of Graduate School of Tianjin University
文摘Gradient scaffolds are needed for interface tissue regeneration. In this study, a technique combining electrospinning and electrospraying was developed for preparing poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) fiber-microsphere scaffolds for loading bioactive substances in gradient amounts. The gradient fiber-microsphere scaffolds contain two sheets of electrospun membranes and a sheet of microspheres loaded with bioactive substances in gradient amounts between the electrospun membranes. The morphologies of the gradient scaffolds were characterized and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was loaded as a model bioactive substance. The amount of BSA-loaded microspheres decreased gradually along the length of the gradient scaffold. The addition of poly (ethylene glycol) significantly improved the hydrophilicity of the gradient scaffold and the release behavior of BSA with respect to the gradient became apparent, with differences in the release amounts along the length of the gradient scaffold being observed. The biocompatibility of the gradient scaffold was verified using MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblastic cells. The study demonstrated that the combination of electrospinning and electrospraying was a feasible method for the preparation of gradient scaffolds for potential applications in interface tissue engineering.
文摘Food-borne viruses and contaminants,as an important global food safety problem,are caused by chemical,microbiological,zoonotic,and other risk factors that represent a health hazard.Natural bioactive substances,originating from plants,animals,or microorganisms,might offer the possibility of preventing and controlling foodborne diseases.In this contribution,the common bioactive substances such as polyphenols,essential oils,proteins,and polysaccharides which are effective in the prevention and treatment of food-borne viruses and contaminants are discussed.Meanwhile,the preventive effects of natural bioactive substances and the possible mechanisms involved in food protection are discussed and detailed.The application and potential effects of natural bioactive substances in the adjuvant treatment for food-borne diseases is also described.
文摘脉冲电场(Pulsed electric fields,PEF)是一种新型物理场加工技术,具有处理时间短、能耗低以及绿色环保等优点,近年来在回收农产品加工废弃物中活性物质的应用上展现出一定的潜力。本文对脉冲电场强化活性物质提取的作用机理以及优点进行了综述。此外,本文也针对脉冲电场技术在回收不同类型加工废弃物中活性物质的应用进展进行了分类和详细概述,以期为农产品加工过程中副产物的高值化利用提供参考和指导。