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Consumption of functional foods for lowering serum cholesterol has globally gained acceptance by the general public. Turtle jelly (TJ), also called gui‐ling‐gao, is a popular traditional functional food in southern China. The hypocholesterolemic effect of consuming TJ was investigated in rats fed with normal diet, high‐cholesterol diet or high ...
Jian-Hong Wu +7 more
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Alginate‐based encapsulation systems exhibit pH‐responsive behavior during gastrointestinal digestion. Calcium‐alginate matrices limit phenolic release under gastric conditions by forming a compact alginic acid barrier, while intestinal conditions promote matrix swelling and controlled release.
Işıl BARUTÇU MAZI +2 more
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ABSTRACT Bitter melon polysaccharides (BMPs), a key bioactive component of bitter melon, exhibit a range of biological activities including gut microbiota regulation, immune modulation, and antioxidant activity. Based on previous evidence of its protective effect on the colonic mucus barrier under high‐fat‐diet condition, this study evaluated the ...
Tangying Kang +6 more
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This study used Holothuria leucospilota polysaccharides (HLP) to explore the improvement mechanism in ulcerative colitis (UC) rats on perspectives of immunity and metabolism. Abstract Recently, the development of natural polysaccharides for ameliorating immunity and gut metabolism has attracted extensive attention.
Xin Zhang +6 more
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Alginate Microcapsules Loaded with Eryngium billardieri Extract and Its Application in Apple Juice
Fruit juices can be enriched with plant extracts to enhance the nutritional and biological value of the product. Plant extracts are rich sources of bioactive compounds such as polyphenols with potential health benefits for consumers. In the present study, alginate microcapsules containing Eryngium billardieri (EB) extract (derived from aerial parts ...
Seyed Amirsalar Abtahi +4 more
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Abstract The effects of Mesona chinensis Benth polysaccharide (MCP) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) on the physical, optical, mechanical, thermal, and microstructure properties of sweet potato starch (SPS) film were studied. Rheological results showed that the addition of MCP and Na2CO3 increased the apparent viscosity, and viscoelasticity of the film ...
Yanming Ren +6 more
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Mesona chiensis Benth. is a natural and safe pharmaceutical ingredient with many nutrients and special medical functions. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevention and treatment effect of ethanol extract from Mesona chiensis Benth. on the plasma lipid concentration of high fat diet-induced obesity mice.
Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh +2 more
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Whey Protein Isolate-Mesona chinensis Polysaccharide Conjugate: Characterization and Its Applications in O/W Emulsions. [PDF]
Yao M, Qi X, Zhang J, Wang C, Xie J.
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Editorial: Hormonal control of plant stress responses: Brassinosteroids and gibberellin. [PDF]
Zhang D.
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The Potential of Lamiaceae Herbs for Mitigation of Overweight, Obesity, and Fatty Liver: Studies and Perspectives. [PDF]
Diab F +5 more
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