Individual and Combined Effects of Food Components in Attenuating the Formation of Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)

Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) have been associated as a possible cause in inflammation-mediated chronic diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disorders. Thus, inhibition of AGE formation represents a prospective therapeutic target for the prevention and treatment of these complications. This study investigated the individual and combined effects of dietary ingredients, spices, on lowering AGEs formation in meat patties. In the study, Carboxymethyllysine (CML), a well-investigated AGE is used as a marker for AGEs and malondialdehyde (MDA) as an indicator for lipid peroxidation. Nine spices were selected based on their ability to inhibit the formation of AGEs at different stages of Maillard reactions. Individually, all the 9 selected spices significantly inhibited the formation of AGEs. Among the 33 combinations of spices, 26 combinations significantly inhibited the formation of AGEs. The highest reduction (84%) was found by the combination of Black Pepper-Rose-Cumin. The individual spices failed to significantly lower the MDA concentration;however, all 33 combinations were able to significantly reduce MDA concentration. The results of this study showed that spices when supplemented in combinations are more effective in inhibiting the formation of AGEs and in decreasing MDA concentration in meat patties.

Association Between Fine Particulate Matter (PM_(2.5)) and the Reproductive System: A Narrative Review

In the last two decades,the issue on exposure to air pollution,especially fine particulate matter(PM_(2.5)),and its health effects has been a global concern.PM2.5 can enter the bronchi,lung cells,and subsequently the body,thus causing adverse health effects.One of these health effects include damage to the reproductive system.However,this has not gained much attention.In addition,PM_(2.5) contain toxic compounds,such as heavy metals or PAHs,which can cross various barriers,including epithelial barrier and blood-testis barrier,causing hormonal disorders in both,men and women,thus resulting in infertility.In this review,an attempt was made to provide useful information about effects of PM_(2.5) on the reproductive system.

The concentration and probabilistic risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in fillets of silver pomfret(Pampus argenteus):A global systematic review and meta-analysis

The contamination of fish type products such as silver pomfret fish fillets by potentially toxic elements(PTEs)has raised global health concerns.Related studies regarding the concentration of PTEs in fillets of silver pomfret fish were retrieved among some international databases such as Scopus,Pub Med and Embase between 1 January 1983 and 10 March 2020.The pooled(mean)concentration of PTEs in fillets of silver pomfret fish was meta-analyzed with the aid of a random-effect model(REM).Also,the non-carcinogenic risk was estimated via calculating the 95 th percentile of the total target hazard quotient(TTHQ).The meta-analysis of 21 articles(containing 25 studies or data reports)indicated that the ranking of PTEs in fillets of silver pomfret fish was Fe(11,414.81μg/kg wet weight,ww)>Zn(6055.72μg/kg ww)>Cr(1825.79μg/kg ww)>Pb(1486.44μg/kg ww)>Se(1053.47μg/kg ww)>Cd(992.50μg/kg ww)>Ni(745.23μg/kg ww)>Cu(669.71μg/kg ww)>total As(408.24μg/kg ww)>Co(87.03μg/kg ww)>methyl Hg(46.58μg/kg ww).The rank order of health risk assessment by country based on the TTHQ for adult consumers was Malaysia(2.500)>Bangladesh(0.886)>Iran(0.144)>China(0.045)>Pakistan(0.020)>India(0.015),while the corresponding values for child consumers was Malaysia(11.790)>Bangladesh(4.146)>Iran(0.675)>China(0.206)>Pakistan(0.096)>India(0.077).The adult consumers in Malaysia and children in Malaysia and Bangladesh were at considerable non-carcinogenic risk.Therefore,following the recommended control plans in order to reduce the health risk associated with the ingestion of PTEs via consumption of silver pomfret fish fillets is crucial.