Comparison of antioxidant potency of commonly consumed polyphenol-rich beverages in the United States   总被引：4，自引：0，他引：4  

Seeram NP  Aviram M  Zhang Y  Henning SM  Feng L  Dreher M  Heber D 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2008,56(4):1415-1422

A number of different beverage products claim to have antioxidant potency due to their perceived high content of polyphenols. Basic and applied research indicates that pomegranate juice (PJ), produced from the Wonderful variety of Punica granatum fruits, has strong antioxidant activity and related health benefits. Although consumers are familiar with the concept of free radicals and antioxidants, they are often misled by claims of superior antioxidant activity of different beverages, which are usually based only on testing of a limited spectrum of antioxidant activities. There is no available direct comparison of PJ's antioxidant activity to those of other widely available polyphenol-rich beverage products using a comprehensive variety of antioxidant tests. The present study applied (1) four tests of antioxidant potency [Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), total oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC), free radical scavenging capacity by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP)]; (2) a test of antioxidant functionality, that is, inhibition of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation by peroxides and malondialdehyde methods; and (3) evaluation of the total polyphenol content [by gallic acid equivalents (GAEs)] of polyphenol-rich beverages in the marketplace. The beverages included several different brands as follows: apple juice (3), a?aí juice (3), black cherry juice (3), blueberry juice (3), cranberry juice (3), Concord grape juice (3), orange juice (3), red wines (3), iced tea beverages (10) [black tea (3), green tea (4), white tea (3)], and a major PJ available in the U.S. market. An overall antioxidant potency composite index was calculated by assigning each test equal weight. PJ had the greatest antioxidant potency composite index among the beverages tested and was at least 20% greater than any of the other beverages tested. Antioxidant potency, ability to inhibit LDL oxidation, and total polyphenol content were consistent in classifying the antioxidant capacity of the polyphenol-rich beverages in the following order: PJ>red wine>Concord grape juice>blueberry juice>black cherry juice, a?aí juice, cranberry juice>orange juice, iced tea beverages, apple juice. Although in vitro antioxidant potency does not prove in vivo biological activity, there is also consistent clinical evidence of antioxidant potency for the most potent beverages including both PJ and red wine.  相似文献   

Grassland fragmentation affects declining tallgrass prairie birds most where large amounts of grassland remain     

Herse  Mark R.  With  Kimberly A.  Boyle  W. Alice 《Landscape Ecology》2020,35(12):2791-2804

Landscape Ecology - Habitat fragmentation can exacerbate the negative effects of habitat loss for some species. Mitigating fragmentation is difficult, however, because population responses depend...  相似文献   

Thermal performance curves based on field movements reveal context-dependence of thermal traits in a desert ectotherm     

Nowakowski  A. Justin  Peaden  J. Mark  Tuberville  Tracey D.  Buhlmann  Kurt A.  Todd  Brian D. 《Landscape Ecology》2020,35(4):893-906

Landscape Ecology - Thermal traits likely mediate organismal responses to changing thermal environments. As temperatures increase, predicting species responses will depend on understanding how...  相似文献   

Volatile chemical cues guide host location and host selection by parasitic plants     

Runyon JB  Mescher MC  De Moraes CM 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》2006,313(5795):1964-1967

The importance of plant volatiles in mediating interactions between plant species is much debated. Here, we demonstrate that the parasitic plant Cuscuta pentagona (dodder) uses volatile cues for host location. Cuscuta pentagona seedlings exhibit directed growth toward nearby tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum) and toward extracted tomato-plant volatiles presented in the absence of other cues. Impatiens (Impatiens wallerana) and wheat plants (Triticum aestivum) also elicit directed growth. Moreover, seedlings can distinguish tomato and wheat volatiles and preferentially grow toward the former. Several individual compounds from tomato and wheat elicit directed growth by C. pentagona, whereas one compound from wheat is repellent. These findings provide compelling evidence that volatiles mediate important ecological interactions among plant species.  相似文献   

Planktonic foraminifera of the California Current reflect 20th-century warming     

Field DB  Baumgartner TR  Charles CD  Ferreira-Bartrina V  Ohman MD 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》2006,311(5757):63-66

It is currently unclear whether observed pelagic ecosystem responses to ocean warming, such as a mid-1970s change in the eastern North Pacific, depart from typical ocean variability. We report variations in planktonic foraminifera from varved sediments off southern California spanning the past 1400 years. Increasing abundances of tropical/subtropical species throughout the 20th century reflect a warming trend superimposed on decadal-scale fluctuations. Decreasing abundances of temperate/subpolar species in the late 20th century indicate a deep, penetrative warming not observed in previous centuries. These results imply that 20th-century warming, apparently anthropogenic, has already affected lower trophic levels of the California Current.  相似文献   

Regulation of gene expression by a metabolic enzyme     

Hall DA  Zhu H  Zhu X  Royce T  Gerstein M  Snyder M 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》2004,306(5695):482-484

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Genetic analysis of the maximum germination distance of Striga under Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. strigae biocontrol in sorghum     

Emmanuel Mrema  Hussein Shimelis  Mark Laing  Learnmore Mwadzingeni 《农业科学学报》2018,17(7):1585-1593

Maximum germination distance(MGD) is an important component of Striga resistance in sorghum. The objective of this study was to determine gene action influencing MGD of Striga hermonthica and Striga asiatica among selected sorghum lines treated with a biocontrol agent, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. strigae(FOS) for effective breeding with Striga resistance, and FOS compatibility. Twelve sorghum genotypes were selected based on their Striga resistance, FOS compatibility, and superior agronomic performance. Selected genotypes were crossed using a bi-parental mating design to generate six families for genetic analysis. Agar-gel assays were used to determine low haustorium initiation factor(LHF) using the 12 parental lines, their F_1 progenies, backcross derivatives, and F_2 segregants in two sets. One set had S. hermonthica seed and the other one had S. asiatica seed. Both were treated with and without FOS. Genotypes were evaluated using a split-plot design with three replications and MGD data were recorded followed by generation mean analysis. FOS reduced MGD by 1cm under both S. hermonthica and S. asiatica infestations. Additive, dominance, and epistatic gene actions were involved in the control of MGD of the two Striga species in the evaluated populations. On average, the relative contribution of additive, additive×additive and dominance×dominance genetic effects on the MGD of S. hermonthica and S. asiatica, with FOS, were 20, 33, and 36%; and 21, 32, and 35%, respectively. Breeding methods exploiting these genetic effects may provide enhanced response to selection for Striga resistance and FOS compatibility in integrated Striga management(ISM) programmes.  相似文献   

Compatibility of Beauveria bassiana with Neoseiulus barkeri for Control of Frankliniella occidentalis     

WU Sheng-yong  GAO Yu-lin  XU Xue-nong  Mark S Goettel  LEI Zhong-ren 《中国农业科学(英文版)》2015,(1):98-105

The entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana(Balsamo) Vuillemin and predatory mite Neoseiulus barkeri Hughes are effective biological control agents of F rankliniella occidentalis Pergande(Thysanoptera: Thripidae), one of the most important pests of ornamentals and vegetables world-wide. Combined application of both may enhance control efficiency. T he functional response for N. barkeri on the first instar larvae of western flower thrips which were infected by B. bassiana for 1 2 and 24 h in the laboratory((25±1)°C,(70±5)% RH, L:D=16 h:8 h) was determined. The virulence of B. bassiana against the secon d instar and pupae of the thrips attacked by N. barkeri were also tested. The re sults showed that N. barkeri exhibited a Hollin g type II fu n ctional response on treated thrips. After having been treated with the fungus for 12 h and then offered to the predator, thrips were more vulnerable to be killed by N. barkeri. The second instar larvae and pupae of the thrips which had been attacked by predatory mites were m arkedly more susceptible to B. bassiana infection than normal thrips; the cu mulative corrected mortality of B. bassiana of the second instar and pupae which were attacked by N. barkeri were 57 and 94%, respectively, compared to 35 and 80% in controls on the day 8. These findings highlight the potential use of B. bas siana in combination with N. barkeri to control F. occidentalis.  相似文献   

Fear of predation slows plant-litter decomposition     

Hawlena D  Strickland MS  Bradford MA  Schmitz OJ 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》2012,336(6087):1434-1438

Aboveground consumers are believed to affect ecosystem functioning by regulating the quantity and quality of plant litter entering the soil. We uncovered a pathway whereby terrestrial predators regulate ecosystem processes via indirect control over soil community function. Grasshopper herbivores stressed by spider predators have a higher body carbon-to-nitrogen ratio than do grasshoppers raised without spiders. This change in elemental content does not slow grasshopper decomposition but perturbs belowground community function, decelerating the subsequent decomposition of plant litter. This legacy effect of predation on soil community function appears to be regulated by the amount of herbivore protein entering the soil.  相似文献   

Transendoscopic biopsy of the horse's airway mucosa     

Virginia Buechner-Maxwell  Mark Crisman  Michael Murray  William Ley  Geoffrey Saunders  Amelia Walton 《Journal of Equine Veterinary Science》1996,16(9):375-379

Transtracheal wash and bronchoalveolar lavage are diagnostic techniques that have been adopted from human medicine for monitoring inflammatory changes in the airway of the horse. Transendoscopic biopsy has also proven to be a valuable tool for obtaining samples of the airway mucosa in human patients. A transendoscopic technique was developed in this study for obtaining a respiratory mucosal biopsy from standing, sedated horses. Six normal adult horses were sampled at eight-week intervals for a total of three sample periods. Horses were monitored for adverse effects of the technique and none were noted. Sample sites were completely healed after eight weeks with no gross or histologic abnormalities. Biopsy samples were 3 to 4 millimeters in diameter, and 17 of 18 samples provided interpretable histological sections. Methods for handling, staining and evaluating tissue were also developed. The results of this study demonstrated that airway mucosal biopsy is a safe, repeatable technique that can be performed in the sedated, standing horse.  相似文献