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Composition and Functional Properties of Tender Coconut Water: Effect of Variety and Maturity Stage

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
The study highlights the effect of coconut variety and maturity stage on tender coconut water's composition and functional properties. Sugars, enzyme activities, antioxidant levels, mineral profile, and flavor profile vary across stages, affecting quality.
Raja Vijayakumar, Suruthi Muthusamy, Shubham Nimbkar, Thirukumaran Ramesh, Aditi Negi, Jeyan Arthur Moses, Vadakkepulppara Ramachandran Nair Sinija   +6 more
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Development of an Innovative and Functional Yerba Mate—Lychee Beverage: Sensory and Physicochemical Characteristics

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
A mixed beverage of yerba mate and lychee was developed and optimized. The 70:30 lychee‐to‐mate formulation provided the best balance of antioxidant activity and consumer acceptance, highlighting its potential as a functional beverage. ABSTRACT The development of functional beverages that combine bioactive compounds with sensory appeal is of growing ...
Marcela Moreira Terhaag, Leonel Vinícius Constantino, Lycio Shinji Watanabe, Tiago Bervelieri Madeira, Suzana Lucy Nixdorf, Marta de Toledo Benassi, Fábio Yamashita, Sandra Helena Prudencio   +7 more
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Mulching effects on the quality formation of medicinal materials and rhizosphere soil microenvironment in Notopterygium franchetii in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo
Different cultivation methods directly affect the quality of medicinal materials, to gain insights into the effects of different type of mulching on the quality of Notopterygium franchetii root medicinal materials, farmland experiments were conducted in ...
Shengrong Xu, Ruili Ma, Shibing Yang, Taijia La, Xingmei Nan, Wenjuan Kang   +5 more
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A dendrimer enhanced CRISPR/Cas12a performance for the evaluation of acidogenic capacity in cariogenic bacteria

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
A CRISPR/Cas12a‐powered dendritic DNA nanostructure is assembled to create confined enzymatic microdomains, enabling ultrasensitive detection. Integrated into a paper‐based origami biosensor, it allows equipment‐free on‐site quantification of acidogenic pathogens for the early diagnosis of dental caries.
Yuan Zhang, Yining Zhao, Murtaza Sayed, Feng Chen, Juan Zhang   +4 more
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Antidiabetic Activity of an Ayurvedic Formulation Chaturmukha Rasa: A Mechanism Based Study

Journal of Pharmacopuncture, 2019
Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate antidiabetic activity of Chaturmukha rasa based on streptozotocin induced diabetes model, alpha amylase inhibitory activity, alpha Glucosidase inhibitory activity and inhibition of sucrase ...
Akansha Sharma, Raj K Tiwari, Vikas Sharma, Ravindra K Pandey, Shiv Shnakar Shukla   +4 more
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PERCC1‐associated enteropathy: Diagnostic challenges and enteral autonomy achieved with teduglutide

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Congenital diarrheas and enteropathies (CODE) are rare inherited disorders characterized by early‐onset intractable diarrhea. Though progress has been made in elucidating the genetic basis of CODE, much remains to be discovered. Another challenge is the lack of curative therapies—treatment is primarily supportive including enteral and ...
Angela Tran, Vivien Nguyen, Phuong Huynh
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Botanical treatment enhances biochemical responses in enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) clones

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bacterial wilt of enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) is a severe disease caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, resulting in complete crop failure and considerable damage. This study assessed the biochemical responses of two enset clones (one resistant and one susceptible) when inoculated with the pathogen and ...
Getahun Yemata, Masresha Fetene
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Kinetics of inhibition of carbohydrate-metabolizing enzymes and mitigation of oxidative stress by Eucomis humilis Baker bulb

Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2017
This study sought to evaluate the in vitro inhibitory effect of E. humilis bulb extracts on diabetes related enzymes and oxidative stress. Aqueous, ethanol and hydro-ethanol extracts of E. humilis bulb were tested for their inhibitory effects on diabetes-
Mutiu Idowu Kazeem, Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa   +1 more
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Changes in phenolic profile, physicochemical properties and sensory attributes of steamed bread fortified with golden kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) flour during processing

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Chinese steamed bread (CSB) is a traditional East Asian staple. Its texture and nutrition depend on the gluten and starch content of the wheat flour that it contains. Incorporation of golden kiwifruit, which is rich in dietary fiber, vitamin C, and phenolic antioxidants, offers a novel fortification strategy.
Jiecheng Li, Bai Nishran Usman Candao, Fan Zhu   +2 more
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A DUF3455 domain‐containing protein promotes Ustilaginoidea virens infection and functions as a plant immune elicitor

New Plant Protection, EarlyView.
The fungal effector UvDUF1 from Ustilaginoidea virens not only promotes infection but also acts as a plant immunity elicitor, inducing broad‐spectrum disease resistance in rice and Nicotiana benthamiana. These results reveal its potential as a novel target for sustainable crop protection strategies.
Shuchen Wang, Wen Zhang, Wenyue Zheng, Qian Zhang, Mina Yu, Junjie Yu, Huijuan Cao, Xiayan Pan, Zhongqiang Qi, Yan Du, Rongsheng Zhang, Yunpeng Wang, Yongfeng Liu, Tianqiao Song   +13 more
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