One- and two-dimensional electrophoretic identification of IgE-binding polypeptides of Lupinus albus and other legume seeds     

Magni C  Herndl A  Sironi E  Scarafoni A  Ballabio C  Restani P  Bernardini R  Novembre E  Vierucci A  Duranti M 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2005,53(11):4567-4571

The prevalence of food allergies in the world population requires integrated approaches to identify new potential allergens, especially those of plant origin. The aim of this work was the allergen in vitro analysis of Lupinus albus seed proteome, a promising food protein source, and the assessment of IgE cross-reactivities with other more diffused legume species. A combination of one- and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and immunoblotting analyses with specific IgGs for band identification and lupin-sensitized patients' circulating IgEs for allergenicity studies has been used. Two lupin proteins, namely, conglutin gamma and 11S globulin basic subunits, strongly reacted with all patients' sera. Also, cross-reactivities with the homologous polypeptides of other legume species were observed. Otherwise, no reaction at all was detected with a 2S-type lupin protein. This global electrophoretic approach has allowed the identification of a new potential lupin allergen and confirmed the cross-reactivity among the legume 11S globulin basic subunits.  相似文献   

Rapid liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry assay to quantify plasma (-)-epicatechin metabolites after ingestion of a standard portion of cocoa beverage in humans     

Roura E  Andrés-Lacueva C  Jáuregui O  Badia E  Estruch R  Izquierdo-Pulido M  Lamuela-Raventós RM 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2005,53(16):6190-6194

A rapid liquid chromatography electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry with negative ion detection method was developed and validated to determine cocoa flavonoid metabolites in human plasma and urine after the intake of a standard portion of a cocoa beverage. A chromatographic run time of only 9 min provided clear separation of all metabolites and internal standards. Samples were analyzed in a product-ion scan of m/z 289, 369, and 465 to identify the metabolites and in multiple reaction monitoring acquisition mode to quantify (-)-epicatechin ((-)-Ec) (289/ 245), (-)-epicatechin-glucuronide ((-)-EcG) (465/289), and (-)-epicatechin-sulfate ((-)-EcS) (369/289). One (-)-Ec-G and three (-)-Ec-S were identified and confirmed in urine as the major metabolites, and one (-)-Ec-G was the only metabolite present in plasma volunteers (n = 5) at a mean concentration of 625.7 +/- 198.3 nmol/L at 2 h after consumption of a cocoa beverage containing 54.4 mg of (-)-Ec.  相似文献   

Volatile components of Loureira, Dona Branca, and Treixadura wines.   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

Elena Falqué  Esperanza Fernández  Denis Dubourdieu 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2002,50(3):538-543

White wines experimentally produced from the white grape varieties Loureira, Dona Branca, and Treixadura have been analyzed over four consecutive harvests. The contents of monoterpenes, volatile phenols, alcohols, sulfur components, acetates, fatty acids, and ethyl esters were determined by gas chromatography (FID) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The mean values from four vintages confirmed that these wines have characteristic profiles. Loureira wines are characterized by a high content of free terpenes, 1-hexanol, ethyl acetate, and fatty acids. Dona Branca wines present the highest concentrations of methanol and sulfur constituents, and the lowest concentrations of higher alcohols, acetates, diethyl succinate, and ethyl esters. The levels of monoterpenes in Treixadura wines are very low, but they have the highest concentrations of volatile phenols, principally due to the vanillin, diethyl succinate, ethyl lactate, and ethyl esters. These results were confirmed by principal component and linear discriminant analysis, which show a clear differentiation among these wines as a function of the varietal origin.  相似文献   

Countercurrent supercritical fluid extraction and fractionation of high-added-value compounds from a hexane extract of olive leaves     

Tabera J  Guinda A  Ruiz-Rodríguez A  Señoráns FJ  Ibáñez E  Albi T  Reglero G 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2004,52(15):4774-4779

Countercurrent supercritical fluid extraction (CC-SFE) at a pilot scale plant was used for fractionation of high-added-value products from a raw extract of olive leaves in hexane. Compounds found in the raw extract were waxes, hydrocarbons, squalene, beta-carotene, triglycerides, alpha-tocopherol, beta-sitosterol, and alcohols. The CC-SFE extraction process was investigated according to a 2(3) full factorial experimental design using the following variables and ranges: extraction pressure, 75-200 bar; extraction temperature, 35-50 degrees C; and ethanol as modifier, 0-10%. Data were analyzed in terms of extraction yield, enrichment, recovery, and selectivity. Higher extraction yields were attained at 200 bar. For most of the compounds analyzed enrichment was attained at the same conditions, that is, 75 bar, 35 degrees C, and 10% ethanol. Hydrocarbons were usually recovered in the separators, whereas waxes and alpha-tocopherol remain in the raffinate. Selectivity data reveal that alpha-tocopherol is the most easily separable compound. The influence of the experimental factors on the recovery of all the compounds was studied by means of regression models. The best fitted model was attained for beta-sitosterol, with R2 = 99.25%.  相似文献   

Nutritional evaluation of pea (Pisum sativum L.) protein diets after mild hydrothermal treatment and with and without added phytase     

Urbano G  Aranda P  Gómez-Villalva E  Frejnagel S  Porres JM  Frías J  Vidal-Valverde C  López-Jurado M 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2003,51(8):2415-2420

The effect of mild hydrothermal treatment and the addition of phytase under optimal conditions (pH 5.5, 37 degrees C) on the nutritive utilization of the protein of pea (Pisum sativum L.) flour was studied in growing rats by examining the chemical and biological balance. Mild hydrothermal treatment produced reductions of 83, 78, and 72%, respectively, in the levels of alpha-galactosides, phytic acid, and trypsin inhibitors and also produced a significant increase in the digestive utilization of protein. The additional fall in the levels of phytic acid caused by the addition of phytase did not lead to a subsequent improvement in the digestive utilization of protein. The mild hydrothermal treatment of pea flour produced a significant increase in the metabolic utilization of protein and carbohydrates, which was reflected in the protein efficiency ratio and food transformation growth indices. These effects were not observed in the phytase-supplemented pea diet.  相似文献   

Removal of Copper and Cadmium Ions from Diluted Aqueous Solutions by Low Cost and Waste Material Adsorbents   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

Ulmanu  Mihaela  Marañón  Elena  Fernández  Yolanda  Castrillón  Leonor  Anger  Ildiko  Dumitriu  Daniela 《Water, air, and soil pollution》2003,142(1-4):357-373

The sorption of copper and cadmium ions using activated carbon,kaolin, bentonite, diatomite and waste materials such as compost,cellulose pulp waste and anaerobic sludge as sorbents is reported. Equilibrium isotherms were obtained for the adsorption of these metals in single and binary solutions. Bentonite presented the highest adsorption capacities for both copper and cadmium. A competitive uptake was observed when both metals are present; copper being preferentially adsorbed by all materials with theexception of anaerobic sludge. Equilibrium data were fitted toLangmuir and Freundlich models, with satisfactory results for most of the adsorbent-metal systems studied.Of all the adsorbents studied, bentonite and compost presentedthe highest removal efficiencies, reaching 99% for copper whencadmium is also present, for initial solution concentrations ofup to 100 mg L^-1. Anaerobic sludge has a greater preferencefor cadmium, even in the presence of copper, with removal efficiencies of 98% for similar concentrations to those mentioned above.  相似文献   

Fresh Israeli Jaffa blond (Shamouti) orange and Israeli Jaffa red Star Ruby (Sunrise) grapefruit juices affect plasma lipid metabolism and antioxidant capacity in rats fed added cholesterol   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

Gorinstein S  Leontowicz H  Leontowicz M  Krzeminski R  Gralak M  Martin-Belloso O  Delgado-Licon E  Haruenkit R  Katrich E  Park YS  Jung ST  Trakhtenberg S 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2004,52(15):4853-4859

The bioactivity of Israeli Jaffa blond (Shamouti) fresh orange and Israeli Jaffa red Star Ruby (Sunrise) grapefruit juices was investigated in vitro and in vivo. The contents of bioactive compounds of these juices were determined. The influence of bioactive compounds on plasma lipids and plasma antioxidant activity in rats fed cholesterol-containing and cholesterol-free diets was assessed. Significant differences in the contents of dietary fibers were not found. The contents of total polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins in fresh orange and grapefruit juices were 962.1 +/- 27.2 and 906.9 +/- 27.1; 50.1 +/- 3.3 and 44.8 +/- 3.2; and 69.9 +/- 5.6 and 68.7 +/- 5.5 microg/mL, respectively. The antioxidant potential measured by the scavenging activity against nitric oxide, the beta-carotene-linoleate model system (beta-carotene), and the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethyl-benzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diamonium salt assays was higher in orange juice but not significantly. A high level of correlation between contents of total polyphenols and flavonoids and antioxidant potential values of both juices was found. Diets supplemented with orange and to a lesser degree with grapefruit juices improved plasma lipid metabolism only in rats fed added cholesterol. However, an increase in the plasma antioxidant activity was observed in both groups. In conclusion, fresh orange and grapefruit juices contain high quantities of bioactive compounds, which guarantee their high antioxidant potential, and the positive influence on plasma lipid metabolism and plasma antioxidant activity could make fresh orange and grapefruit juices a valuable supplement for disease-preventing diets.  相似文献   

At-sea distribution of waved albatrosses and the Galápagos Marine Reserve     

David J. Anderson  Kathryn P. Huyvaert  Dana R. Wood  Cynthia L. Gillikin  Barrie J. Frost  Henrik Mouritsen   《Biological conservation》2003,110(3):165-373

Albatross populations worldwide are threatened by incidental takes in longline fishery operations. The recent establishment of the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) is relevant to the longline bycatch issue, as it prohibits industrial longlining in the vicinity of the major nesting site of waved albatrosses (Phoebastria irrorata). However, the legality of the fishing protections is being challenged, highlighting a need for data on use of the GMR by albatrosses. We used satellite tracking over a total of four breeding seasons to determine the distribution of waved albatrosses inside and outside the GMR, and thereby assess the degree of protection that GMR provisions offer to this species. During the incubation period, breeding adults made commuting trips from the nesting island (Isla Española) to the Peruvian upwelling zone, traveling north, east, and south after leaving the nest. During the brooding period, the distribution contracted markedly, and most satellite fixes were within the GMR. During the rearing period, breeders performed both long trips outside the GMR and short trips within. The southeastern portion of the GMR is used throughout the incubation, brooding, and early rearing periods by breeding waved albatrosses. Indirect information from non-breeding adults indicates that they are likely to use the waters of the GMR extensively.  相似文献   

Invasive slug pests and their parasites—temperature responses and potential implications of climate change     

Michael J. Wilson  Alison J. Digweed  Jennifer Brown  Elena S. Ivanonva  Simona H. Hapca 《Biology and Fertility of Soils》2015,51(6):739-748

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生防因子螺旋毛壳ND35的细胞壁降解酶与重寄生作用   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

高克祥  刘晓光  Dana Friesem  Leonid Chernin  时呈奎 《林业科学》2005,41(1):205-210

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