In this study, a catalog of β-cryptoxanthin (βCX) and its fatty acid esters (βCXFAs) in citrus fruits were constructed. The peel and pulp of citrus fruits from nine Japanese cultivars and one foreign cultivar were ...In this study, a catalog of β-cryptoxanthin (βCX) and its fatty acid esters (βCXFAs) in citrus fruits were constructed. The peel and pulp of citrus fruits from nine Japanese cultivars and one foreign cultivar were surveyed by supercritical fluid chromatography/triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (SFC/QqQMS). In each citrus sample, the major components were βCX and its laurate ester, myristate ester, palmitate ester, and oleate ester. However, the composition ratio of βCXFA varied with the citrus breed and between the pulp and the peel of the fruit in most cultivars. The SFC/QqQMS system could be used to obtain new information about βCXs and carry out further discussion on the feature and tendency of each citrus variety.展开更多
为比较磁控溅射制备的a-C:BCx和a-C:Cr这2种涂层的摩擦学性能,并研究2种涂层结构对摩擦学性能的影响,采用非平衡磁控溅射技术在38Cr Mo Al齿轮钢表面制备了a-C:BCx和a-C:Cr涂层,通过扫描电子显微镜与纳米压痕仪对2种涂层显微结构与力学...为比较磁控溅射制备的a-C:BCx和a-C:Cr这2种涂层的摩擦学性能,并研究2种涂层结构对摩擦学性能的影响,采用非平衡磁控溅射技术在38Cr Mo Al齿轮钢表面制备了a-C:BCx和a-C:Cr涂层,通过扫描电子显微镜与纳米压痕仪对2种涂层显微结构与力学性能进行了表征,并利用摩擦磨损试验机对涂层在干摩擦和油润滑(4109润滑油)条件下的摩擦学性能进行了评价。结果表明:a-C:BCx涂层的显微硬度和弹性模量均高于a-C:Cr涂层,a-C:BCx涂层在常温干摩擦、常温油润滑和高温油润滑下的摩擦学性能均优于a-C:Cr涂层,这主要归因于a-C:BCx涂层具有较高的显微硬度以及在对偶球上形成稳定的转移膜。展开更多
Background: Acne vulgaris is characterized by the enhancement of sebaceous lipogenesis and sebum secretion, and apart from retinoids and some natural products there are few effective antiacne agents that directly supp...Background: Acne vulgaris is characterized by the enhancement of sebaceous lipogenesis and sebum secretion, and apart from retinoids and some natural products there are few effective antiacne agents that directly suppress sebum production and accumulation in sebaceous glands. Objective: We examined the effects of β-cryptoxanthin (β-CRX), which is a carotenoid pigment most abundant in Citrus unshiu Marcovich (Satsuma mandarin orange) and plays a role as a vitamin A precursor on sebum production and accumulation in hamster sebaceous gland cells (sebocytes). Materials and methods: The regulation of sebum production was examined by the measurement of triacylglycerols (TGs), the major sebum component, and oil red O staining in insulindifferentiated hamster sebocytes. The expression of diacylglycerol acyltransferase-1 (DGAT-1), a rate-limiting enzyme of TG biosynthesis, and perilipin 1 (PLIN1), a lipid storage droplet protein, was analyzed using real-time PCR and Western blotting. Results: Hamster sebocytes constitutively produced TGs during cultivation and the production of TGs was enhanced by insulin treatment. Both constitutive and insulin-enhanced TG productions were dose- and time-dependently inhibited by β-CRX as well as 13-cis retinoic acid. In addition, the gene expression of DGAT-1 was suppressed by β-CRX in the sebocytes. Furthermore, the insulin-en- hanced sebum accumulation as lipid droplets was reduced in the β-CRX-treated cells. Moreover, β-CRX was found to suppress the gene expression and production of PLIN1 in insulin-differentiated hamster sebocytes. Conclusions: These results provide novel evidence that β-CRX is an effective candidate for acne therapy by its ability to exert dual inhibitory actions against DGAT-1-dependent TG production and PLIN1-mediated lipiddroplet formation in hamster sebocytes.展开更多
Carotenoids in plant foods provide health benefits by functioning as provitamin A.One ofthe vital provitamin A carotenoids,β-cryptoxanthin,is typically plentiful in citrus fruit.However,little is known about the gene...Carotenoids in plant foods provide health benefits by functioning as provitamin A.One ofthe vital provitamin A carotenoids,β-cryptoxanthin,is typically plentiful in citrus fruit.However,little is known about the genetic basis of β-cryptoxanthin accumulation in citrus.Here,we performed a widely targeted metabolomic analysis of 65 major carotenoids and carotenoid derivatives to characterize carotenoid accumulation in Citrus and determine the taxonomic profile of b-cryptoxanthin.We used data from 81 newly sequenced representative accessions and 69 previously sequenced Citrus cultivars to reveal the genetic basis of β-cryptoxanthin accumulation through a genome-wide association study.We identified a causal gene,CitCYP97B,which encodes a cytochrome P450 protein whose substrate and metabolic pathways in land plants were undetermined.We subsequently demonstrated that CitCYP97B functions as a novel monooxygenase that specifically hydroxylates the β-ring of β-cryptoxanthin in a heterologous expression system.In planta experiments provided further evidence that CitCYP97B negatively regulates b-cryptoxanthin content.Using the sequenced Citrus accessions,we found that two critical structural cis-element variations contribute to increased expression of CitCYP97B,thereby altering β-cryptoxanthin accumulation in fruit.Hybridization/introgression appear to have contributed to the prevalence of two cis-element variations in different Citrus types during citrus evolution.Overall,these findings extend our understanding of the regulation and diversity of carotenoid metabolism in fruit crops and provide a genetic target for production of β-cryptoxanthin-biofortified products.展开更多
α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene, β-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin and lutein content of fruits in 53 citrus cultivars were determined using HPLC. In both peel and pulp of citrus fruit, the major carotenoids were lutein...α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene, β-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin and lutein content of fruits in 53 citrus cultivars were determined using HPLC. In both peel and pulp of citrus fruit, the major carotenoids were lutein, zeaxanthin and β-cryptoxanthin. β-carotene content was relatively low and extremely low was the amount of α-carotene. Among the 53 cultivars tested, lycopene was detected only in pulp of Cara Cara navel orange. Carotenoid content in both peel and pulp of citrus fruit was the highest in Citrus reticulata Blanco and lowest in Citrus grandis Osbeck. Consequently, as far as the health protection value is considered, fruit of Citrus reticulata Blanco ranks probably higher than other citrus fruits. In fruit of most Citrus reticulata varities, β-cryptoxanthin was the main carotenoid component in pulp and its amount approximated that of lutein in peel. Content of lutein, zeaxanthin and β-cryptoxanthin in peel was about 2.515 times that in pulp on the basis of fresh weight. Thus peel was inferred to be the principal location for the carotenoid stock in citrus fruit.展开更多
β-cryptoxanthin is a nutritionally important xanthophyll found in orange-fleshed tropical and citrus fruits,including papaya,oranges,and tangerines(1).It is also one of the most commonly detected carotenoids in human...β-cryptoxanthin is a nutritionally important xanthophyll found in orange-fleshed tropical and citrus fruits,including papaya,oranges,and tangerines(1).It is also one of the most commonly detected carotenoids in human tissues(1).Uniquely,β-cryptoxanthin is the only regularly consumed dietary xanthophyll to have an intactβ-ionone ring,thus in addition to functioning as an antioxidant it can also be metabolized to vitamin A.A limited number of past studies have shown a beneficial effect ofβ-cryptoxanthin supplementation in animal models of hepatic steatosis(2).As discussed below,the recent publication by Liu et al.from the group led by Dr.Xiang-Dong Wang has provided new insight into the benefits ofβ-cryptoxanthin supplementation in the context of fatty liver disease(3).展开更多
文摘In this study, a catalog of β-cryptoxanthin (βCX) and its fatty acid esters (βCXFAs) in citrus fruits were constructed. The peel and pulp of citrus fruits from nine Japanese cultivars and one foreign cultivar were surveyed by supercritical fluid chromatography/triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (SFC/QqQMS). In each citrus sample, the major components were βCX and its laurate ester, myristate ester, palmitate ester, and oleate ester. However, the composition ratio of βCXFA varied with the citrus breed and between the pulp and the peel of the fruit in most cultivars. The SFC/QqQMS system could be used to obtain new information about βCXs and carry out further discussion on the feature and tendency of each citrus variety.
文摘为比较磁控溅射制备的a-C:BCx和a-C:Cr这2种涂层的摩擦学性能,并研究2种涂层结构对摩擦学性能的影响,采用非平衡磁控溅射技术在38Cr Mo Al齿轮钢表面制备了a-C:BCx和a-C:Cr涂层,通过扫描电子显微镜与纳米压痕仪对2种涂层显微结构与力学性能进行了表征,并利用摩擦磨损试验机对涂层在干摩擦和油润滑(4109润滑油)条件下的摩擦学性能进行了评价。结果表明:a-C:BCx涂层的显微硬度和弹性模量均高于a-C:Cr涂层,a-C:BCx涂层在常温干摩擦、常温油润滑和高温油润滑下的摩擦学性能均优于a-C:Cr涂层,这主要归因于a-C:BCx涂层具有较高的显微硬度以及在对偶球上形成稳定的转移膜。
文摘Background: Acne vulgaris is characterized by the enhancement of sebaceous lipogenesis and sebum secretion, and apart from retinoids and some natural products there are few effective antiacne agents that directly suppress sebum production and accumulation in sebaceous glands. Objective: We examined the effects of β-cryptoxanthin (β-CRX), which is a carotenoid pigment most abundant in Citrus unshiu Marcovich (Satsuma mandarin orange) and plays a role as a vitamin A precursor on sebum production and accumulation in hamster sebaceous gland cells (sebocytes). Materials and methods: The regulation of sebum production was examined by the measurement of triacylglycerols (TGs), the major sebum component, and oil red O staining in insulindifferentiated hamster sebocytes. The expression of diacylglycerol acyltransferase-1 (DGAT-1), a rate-limiting enzyme of TG biosynthesis, and perilipin 1 (PLIN1), a lipid storage droplet protein, was analyzed using real-time PCR and Western blotting. Results: Hamster sebocytes constitutively produced TGs during cultivation and the production of TGs was enhanced by insulin treatment. Both constitutive and insulin-enhanced TG productions were dose- and time-dependently inhibited by β-CRX as well as 13-cis retinoic acid. In addition, the gene expression of DGAT-1 was suppressed by β-CRX in the sebocytes. Furthermore, the insulin-en- hanced sebum accumulation as lipid droplets was reduced in the β-CRX-treated cells. Moreover, β-CRX was found to suppress the gene expression and production of PLIN1 in insulin-differentiated hamster sebocytes. Conclusions: These results provide novel evidence that β-CRX is an effective candidate for acne therapy by its ability to exert dual inhibitory actions against DGAT-1-dependent TG production and PLIN1-mediated lipiddroplet formation in hamster sebocytes.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Develop-ment Program of China(2022YFF1003100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31930095)Modern Agro-industry Technology Research System(CARS-26).
文摘Carotenoids in plant foods provide health benefits by functioning as provitamin A.One ofthe vital provitamin A carotenoids,β-cryptoxanthin,is typically plentiful in citrus fruit.However,little is known about the genetic basis of β-cryptoxanthin accumulation in citrus.Here,we performed a widely targeted metabolomic analysis of 65 major carotenoids and carotenoid derivatives to characterize carotenoid accumulation in Citrus and determine the taxonomic profile of b-cryptoxanthin.We used data from 81 newly sequenced representative accessions and 69 previously sequenced Citrus cultivars to reveal the genetic basis of β-cryptoxanthin accumulation through a genome-wide association study.We identified a causal gene,CitCYP97B,which encodes a cytochrome P450 protein whose substrate and metabolic pathways in land plants were undetermined.We subsequently demonstrated that CitCYP97B functions as a novel monooxygenase that specifically hydroxylates the β-ring of β-cryptoxanthin in a heterologous expression system.In planta experiments provided further evidence that CitCYP97B negatively regulates b-cryptoxanthin content.Using the sequenced Citrus accessions,we found that two critical structural cis-element variations contribute to increased expression of CitCYP97B,thereby altering β-cryptoxanthin accumulation in fruit.Hybridization/introgression appear to have contributed to the prevalence of two cis-element variations in different Citrus types during citrus evolution.Overall,these findings extend our understanding of the regulation and diversity of carotenoid metabolism in fruit crops and provide a genetic target for production of β-cryptoxanthin-biofortified products.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(39730340)
文摘α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene, β-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin and lutein content of fruits in 53 citrus cultivars were determined using HPLC. In both peel and pulp of citrus fruit, the major carotenoids were lutein, zeaxanthin and β-cryptoxanthin. β-carotene content was relatively low and extremely low was the amount of α-carotene. Among the 53 cultivars tested, lycopene was detected only in pulp of Cara Cara navel orange. Carotenoid content in both peel and pulp of citrus fruit was the highest in Citrus reticulata Blanco and lowest in Citrus grandis Osbeck. Consequently, as far as the health protection value is considered, fruit of Citrus reticulata Blanco ranks probably higher than other citrus fruits. In fruit of most Citrus reticulata varities, β-cryptoxanthin was the main carotenoid component in pulp and its amount approximated that of lutein in peel. Content of lutein, zeaxanthin and β-cryptoxanthin in peel was about 2.515 times that in pulp on the basis of fresh weight. Thus peel was inferred to be the principal location for the carotenoid stock in citrus fruit.
文摘β-cryptoxanthin is a nutritionally important xanthophyll found in orange-fleshed tropical and citrus fruits,including papaya,oranges,and tangerines(1).It is also one of the most commonly detected carotenoids in human tissues(1).Uniquely,β-cryptoxanthin is the only regularly consumed dietary xanthophyll to have an intactβ-ionone ring,thus in addition to functioning as an antioxidant it can also be metabolized to vitamin A.A limited number of past studies have shown a beneficial effect ofβ-cryptoxanthin supplementation in animal models of hepatic steatosis(2).As discussed below,the recent publication by Liu et al.from the group led by Dr.Xiang-Dong Wang has provided new insight into the benefits ofβ-cryptoxanthin supplementation in the context of fatty liver disease(3).
