Besides(-)-epicatechin,epicatechin-(4β-8 )-epicatechin(procyanidin B2),epicatechin-(4β-6 )-epicatechin (procyanidin B5),epicatechin-(4β-8,2β-O-7)-epicatechin(proanthocyanidin A2) and epicatechin- (4...Besides(-)-epicatechin,epicatechin-(4β-8 )-epicatechin(procyanidin B2),epicatechin-(4β-6 )-epicatechin (procyanidin B5),epicatechin-(4β-8,2β-O-7)-epicatechin(proanthocyanidin A2) and epicatechin- (4β-8)-epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin(procyanidin C1),which were isolated before from Adansonia digitata, in this work an A-type proanthocyanidin trimer,i.e.epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin-(4β-8,2β-0-7)- epicatechin,tetrameric procyanidin D1,i.e.epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin-(4β-8)- epicatechin and a polymeric compound were isolated from the pericarp(fruit wall) of the fruits for the first time from this plant.The antioxidant activity of different fractions and pure compounds was experimentally evaluated in the DPPH<sup>-</sup> assay.The ethyl acetate fraction,and most of the isolated compounds displayed a high activity(IC<sub>50</sub> 2.40-9.60μg/ml) compared with the reference antioxidant Trolox(IC<sub>50</sub> 12.18μg/ml) as a standard.展开更多
A novel degradation method was investigated to synthesize highly biologically active flavan-3-ol derivatives in the presence of N-acetyl-L-cysteine(NAC)as a nucleophile under acidic conditions for polymerized proantho...A novel degradation method was investigated to synthesize highly biologically active flavan-3-ol derivatives in the presence of N-acetyl-L-cysteine(NAC)as a nucleophile under acidic conditions for polymerized proanthocyanidins degradation.The reaction conditions were optimized by the combination of single-factor test and central composite experimental design(CCD).Grape seed proanthocyanidins were reacted with NAC at a ratio of 1:3 with 0.3 M methanolic HC1,a temperature of 55°C,and a reaction time of 50 mins.Most of the degradation products were separated and prepared by one-step high-speed countercurrent chromatography(HSCCC)and preparative high-performance liquid chromatography(prep-HPLC).Three monomeric pro anthocyanidins and four new N-acetyl-L-cysteine derivatives were isolated from degradation products with total degradation yield of 55.44%and high purity over 95%.Furthermore,the neuroprotective abilities of these compounds to H2O2-treated PC-12 neuroblastoma cells were evaluated.NAC derivatives showed better antioxidant activity than their corresponding underivatized monomers and NAC,indicating that they had a better performance in protecting PC-12 cells from oxidative stress damage.展开更多
Agro-wastes contribute major social,economic,and environmental challenges for food production and circular economy systems.The current increasing demand for clean label food production and use of natural bioactive com...Agro-wastes contribute major social,economic,and environmental challenges for food production and circular economy systems.The current increasing demand for clean label food production and use of natural bioactive compounds could turn these challenges into opportunities providing avenues for proper utilization of agro-wastes to produce valuable products.This study aimed to investigate the potential use of kiwifruit(Actinidia chinensis)leaves as a source of proanthocyanidins(PAs)bioactive phenolic phytochemicals.Kiwifruit leaves PAs were extracted,purified,identified,and evaluated for their antioxidant and anti-proliferative activities.The structural composition of the purified PAs was characterized using HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS and MALDI-TOF-MS.The results showed that purified kiwifruit leaves PAs(PKLPs)comprised mainly procyanidins,propelargonidins,and prodelphindins ranging from dimers to hexamers with(epi)catechin as terminal units and(epi)afzelechin or(epi)gallocatechin as dominant extension units.This study reports the structure of novel PKLPs monomer fractions was unique compared to the PAs that extracted from the other plant sources.The PKLPs exhibited higher phenolic content than the skin and flesh of several kiwifruit cultivars.Moreover,the PKLPs exhibited higher in vitro antioxidant activity in chemical-based(DPPH,ABTS,and FRAP)assays and H2O2-induced injury cell model than ascorbic,Trolox,and catechin(p<0.01).A remarkable dose-dependent anti-proliferation activity(IC_(50)=186.04±2.61μg/mL)against HepG2 cells was observed.In conclusion,this study demonstrated that kiwifruit leaves waste could serve as a sustainable and low-cost source of PAs,a group of multi-functional bioactive compounds that plays a key role in the food and pharmaceutical industries.展开更多
利用植物多酚原花青素(oligomeric proanthocyanidins,OPC)与大豆分离蛋白(soybean protein isolate,SPI)的相互作用,采用葡萄糖酸内酯诱导结合超声波处理制备OPC-SPI凝胶,旨在改善SPI凝胶性能。研究不同浓度OPC(0.1%、0.3%、0.5%)对SP...利用植物多酚原花青素(oligomeric proanthocyanidins,OPC)与大豆分离蛋白(soybean protein isolate,SPI)的相互作用,采用葡萄糖酸内酯诱导结合超声波处理制备OPC-SPI凝胶,旨在改善SPI凝胶性能。研究不同浓度OPC(0.1%、0.3%、0.5%)对SPI凝胶流变特性和抗氧化活性的影响。结果表明,随着OPC浓度的增加,包埋率增加,荷载量减小,最大荷载量达到35.5753μg/mg。随着OPC浓度的增加,OPC-SPI凝胶的弹性模量和黏性模量增加,损耗因子随之降低,对频率的依赖性降低;但对凝胶的黏度无显著差异。OPC-SPI对1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼(DPPH)自由基、2,2′-联氮双(3-乙基苯并噻唑啉-6-磺酸)二铵盐(ABTS)自由基以及羟自由基的清除能力优于SPI。OPC能够有效增强SPI的凝胶黏弹性和抗氧化活性,为进一步开发新型抗氧化复合SPI凝胶提供了理论依据。展开更多
文摘Besides(-)-epicatechin,epicatechin-(4β-8 )-epicatechin(procyanidin B2),epicatechin-(4β-6 )-epicatechin (procyanidin B5),epicatechin-(4β-8,2β-O-7)-epicatechin(proanthocyanidin A2) and epicatechin- (4β-8)-epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin(procyanidin C1),which were isolated before from Adansonia digitata, in this work an A-type proanthocyanidin trimer,i.e.epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin-(4β-8,2β-0-7)- epicatechin,tetrameric procyanidin D1,i.e.epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin-(4β-8)- epicatechin and a polymeric compound were isolated from the pericarp(fruit wall) of the fruits for the first time from this plant.The antioxidant activity of different fractions and pure compounds was experimentally evaluated in the DPPH<sup>-</sup> assay.The ethyl acetate fraction,and most of the isolated compounds displayed a high activity(IC<sub>50</sub> 2.40-9.60μg/ml) compared with the reference antioxidant Trolox(IC<sub>50</sub> 12.18μg/ml) as a standard.
基金This work was supported by Guidance Plan of Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning in China(2019-ZD-0463).
文摘A novel degradation method was investigated to synthesize highly biologically active flavan-3-ol derivatives in the presence of N-acetyl-L-cysteine(NAC)as a nucleophile under acidic conditions for polymerized proanthocyanidins degradation.The reaction conditions were optimized by the combination of single-factor test and central composite experimental design(CCD).Grape seed proanthocyanidins were reacted with NAC at a ratio of 1:3 with 0.3 M methanolic HC1,a temperature of 55°C,and a reaction time of 50 mins.Most of the degradation products were separated and prepared by one-step high-speed countercurrent chromatography(HSCCC)and preparative high-performance liquid chromatography(prep-HPLC).Three monomeric pro anthocyanidins and four new N-acetyl-L-cysteine derivatives were isolated from degradation products with total degradation yield of 55.44%and high purity over 95%.Furthermore,the neuroprotective abilities of these compounds to H2O2-treated PC-12 neuroblastoma cells were evaluated.NAC derivatives showed better antioxidant activity than their corresponding underivatized monomers and NAC,indicating that they had a better performance in protecting PC-12 cells from oxidative stress damage.
基金This study was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(grant no:2017YFD0400704).
文摘Agro-wastes contribute major social,economic,and environmental challenges for food production and circular economy systems.The current increasing demand for clean label food production and use of natural bioactive compounds could turn these challenges into opportunities providing avenues for proper utilization of agro-wastes to produce valuable products.This study aimed to investigate the potential use of kiwifruit(Actinidia chinensis)leaves as a source of proanthocyanidins(PAs)bioactive phenolic phytochemicals.Kiwifruit leaves PAs were extracted,purified,identified,and evaluated for their antioxidant and anti-proliferative activities.The structural composition of the purified PAs was characterized using HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS and MALDI-TOF-MS.The results showed that purified kiwifruit leaves PAs(PKLPs)comprised mainly procyanidins,propelargonidins,and prodelphindins ranging from dimers to hexamers with(epi)catechin as terminal units and(epi)afzelechin or(epi)gallocatechin as dominant extension units.This study reports the structure of novel PKLPs monomer fractions was unique compared to the PAs that extracted from the other plant sources.The PKLPs exhibited higher phenolic content than the skin and flesh of several kiwifruit cultivars.Moreover,the PKLPs exhibited higher in vitro antioxidant activity in chemical-based(DPPH,ABTS,and FRAP)assays and H2O2-induced injury cell model than ascorbic,Trolox,and catechin(p<0.01).A remarkable dose-dependent anti-proliferation activity(IC_(50)=186.04±2.61μg/mL)against HepG2 cells was observed.In conclusion,this study demonstrated that kiwifruit leaves waste could serve as a sustainable and low-cost source of PAs,a group of multi-functional bioactive compounds that plays a key role in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
文摘利用植物多酚原花青素(oligomeric proanthocyanidins,OPC)与大豆分离蛋白(soybean protein isolate,SPI)的相互作用,采用葡萄糖酸内酯诱导结合超声波处理制备OPC-SPI凝胶,旨在改善SPI凝胶性能。研究不同浓度OPC(0.1%、0.3%、0.5%)对SPI凝胶流变特性和抗氧化活性的影响。结果表明,随着OPC浓度的增加,包埋率增加,荷载量减小,最大荷载量达到35.5753μg/mg。随着OPC浓度的增加,OPC-SPI凝胶的弹性模量和黏性模量增加,损耗因子随之降低,对频率的依赖性降低;但对凝胶的黏度无显著差异。OPC-SPI对1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼(DPPH)自由基、2,2′-联氮双(3-乙基苯并噻唑啉-6-磺酸)二铵盐(ABTS)自由基以及羟自由基的清除能力优于SPI。OPC能够有效增强SPI的凝胶黏弹性和抗氧化活性,为进一步开发新型抗氧化复合SPI凝胶提供了理论依据。