Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-19DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108327
Xiaoyun Mao , Niuniu Song , Yali Li , Zhou Si , Yi Luo , Xinying Zhang , Shuo Wang , Yuduan Ding , Yamei Ren
As a typical climacteric fruit, apple undergo quality deterioration during postharvest storage, leading to reduced economic benefits, especially at room temperature. This study investigated the effects of preharvest gibberellin acid(GA3) application on the storage quality, γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA) shunt and volatile organic compounds(VOCs) of apples. The results showed that GA3 treatment effectively inhibited ethylene production rate, maintained ascorbic acid (ASA) and total phenol (TP) content, and increased endogenous levels of GABA and glutamic acid (Glu). Meanwhile, GA3 enhanced glutamate decarboxylase(GAD) activity and upregulated MdGAD expression, while inhibiting γ-Aminobutyrate transaminase(GABA-T) activity and downregulating MdGABA-T expression. In addition, GA3-treated fruit retained higher level of VOCs during storage compared to the CK. These findings indicated that preharvest GA3 application improved apple storage quality by coordinately regulating the GABA shunt and VOCs profiles. This finding reveals a novel regulatory pathway of GA3 in fruit postharvest quality preservation, provides a theoretical basis for the practical application of preharvest GA3 treatment in apple production, and offers a feasible technical strategy to mitigate postharvest quality loss and improve economic benifits.
{"title":"Preharvest Gibberellic acid (GA3) treatment improves postharvest apple fruit quality by modulating the GABA shunt and volatile compounds accumulation","authors":"Xiaoyun Mao , Niuniu Song , Yali Li , Zhou Si , Yi Luo , Xinying Zhang , Shuo Wang , Yuduan Ding , Yamei Ren","doi":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108327","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108327","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As a typical climacteric fruit, apple undergo quality deterioration during postharvest storage, leading to reduced economic benefits, especially at room temperature. This study investigated the effects of preharvest gibberellin acid(GA<sub>3</sub>) application on the storage quality, γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA) shunt and volatile organic compounds(VOCs) of apples. The results showed that GA<sub>3</sub> treatment effectively inhibited ethylene production rate, maintained ascorbic acid (ASA) and total phenol (TP) content, and increased endogenous levels of GABA and glutamic acid (Glu). Meanwhile, GA<sub>3</sub> enhanced glutamate decarboxylase(GAD) activity and upregulated MdGAD expression, while inhibiting γ-Aminobutyrate transaminase(GABA-T) activity and downregulating MdGABA-T expression. In addition, GA<sub>3</sub>-treated fruit retained higher level of VOCs during storage compared to the CK. These findings indicated that preharvest GA<sub>3</sub> application improved apple storage quality by coordinately regulating the GABA shunt and VOCs profiles. This finding reveals a novel regulatory pathway of GA<sub>3</sub> in fruit postharvest quality preservation, provides a theoretical basis for the practical application of preharvest GA<sub>3</sub> treatment in apple production, and offers a feasible technical strategy to mitigate postharvest quality loss and improve economic benifits.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12409,"journal":{"name":"Food Bioscience","volume":"77 ","pages":"Article 108327"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146075888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-31DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108376
Rong Li , Ji Gao , Yiyun Zhang , Zijian Dai , Siqi Li , Tong Wu , Jiaqian Cao , Kefan Wei , Chao Wang , Qun Shen , Yong Xue
Highland barley, which is a cereal grain rich in β-glucan, is commonly subjected to various thermal processing methods prior to consumption. Although the influence of β-glucan on gut microbiota has attracted considerable research interest, how thermal treatments affect its prebiotic function remains unclear. In this study, highland barley flour was processed using four thermal methods: steam heating, stir frying, film baking, and extrusion puffing, followed by the extraction of highland barley β-glucan (HBBG). Results revealed that extrusion-puffed HBBG exhibited the most pronounced prebiotic effects. It significantly increased the overall microbial abundance (p < 0.05) and specifically enhanced the growth of several beneficial bacteria, establishing Lactobacillus as a characteristic genus. Furthermore, the extrusion puffing (EP) group showed the highest production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), along with elevated abundances of pathways associated with carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism. Structurally, extrusion puffing resulted in moderate molecular weight, high β-glycosidic bond retention, microporosity, high water-holding capacity, and low viscosity of HBBG, which collectively improving microbial accessibility. This study provides a theoretical foundation for optimizing thermal processing technologies of highland barley β-glucan and suggests that extrusion-puffed HBBG has potential as a novel prebiotic product.
{"title":"Effect of structural characteristics of highland barley β-glucan by various thermal processing methods on intestinal microbial community and fermentative products","authors":"Rong Li , Ji Gao , Yiyun Zhang , Zijian Dai , Siqi Li , Tong Wu , Jiaqian Cao , Kefan Wei , Chao Wang , Qun Shen , Yong Xue","doi":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108376","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108376","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Highland barley, which is a cereal grain rich in β-glucan, is commonly subjected to various thermal processing methods prior to consumption. Although the influence of β-glucan on gut microbiota has attracted considerable research interest, how thermal treatments affect its prebiotic function remains unclear. In this study, highland barley flour was processed using four thermal methods: steam heating, stir frying, film baking, and extrusion puffing, followed by the extraction of highland barley β-glucan (HBBG). Results revealed that extrusion-puffed HBBG exhibited the most pronounced prebiotic effects. It significantly increased the overall microbial abundance (<em>p</em> < 0.05) and specifically enhanced the growth of several beneficial bacteria, establishing <em>Lactobacillus</em> as a characteristic genus. Furthermore, the extrusion puffing (EP) group showed the highest production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), along with elevated abundances of pathways associated with carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism. Structurally, extrusion puffing resulted in moderate molecular weight, high β-glycosidic bond retention, microporosity, high water-holding capacity, and low viscosity of HBBG, which collectively improving microbial accessibility. This study provides a theoretical foundation for optimizing thermal processing technologies of highland barley β-glucan and suggests that extrusion-puffed HBBG has potential as a novel prebiotic product.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12409,"journal":{"name":"Food Bioscience","volume":"77 ","pages":"Article 108376"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147399304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-30DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108394
Yuxin Liu, Xiaobo Kan, Changhong Liu, Lei Zheng
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (C. reinhardtii), an emerging food source, currently lacks an efficient induction method for cultivation, limiting its industrial-scale production. In this study, the effects of ultrasonic treatment on the cultivation of C. reinhardtii through integrated physiological and transcriptomic analyses were investigated. The optimal treatment was 175 W for 5 min, applied during the initial cultivation phase. By the end of cultivation, compared to the control, the ultrasonic-treated group exhibited increases of 24 %, 40 %, 24 %, and 44 % in biomass, protein, carbohydrate, and lipid content, respectively, while chlorophyll levels remained unchanged. Ultrasonic treatment induced a transient rise in intracellular peroxides, which was effectively alleviated by enhanced activities of SOD, POD, and CAT. Consequently, no significant differences were observed in final DCF fluorescence values, MDA, and H2O2 levels compared to the control. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that ultrasonic treatment significantly upregulated genes involved in carbohydrate metabolism, protein synthesis, and lipid metabolism. Enrichment analyses further revealed that ultrasonic treatment activated MAP kinase activity and downregulated multiple negative regulators linked to metabolic, biological, and biosynthetic processes. The upregulation of acetyl-CoA synthetase (ACS), isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH1), and 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase E1 component (OGDH) enhanced the acetate-driven TCA cycle, thereby contributing to the increase in biomass and major cellular components. These results demonstrate that ultrasonic treatment represents an efficient and promising strategy for the industrial cultivation of C. reinhardtii.
莱茵衣藻(Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, C. reinhardtii)是一种新兴的食物来源,目前缺乏有效的诱导培养方法,限制了其工业化规模生产。本研究通过综合生理和转录组学分析,研究了超声波处理对莱茵青霉培养的影响。最佳处理为175 W, 5 min,在培养初期施用。在培养结束时,与对照组相比,超声波处理组的生物量、蛋白质、碳水化合物和脂质含量分别增加了24%、40%、24%和44%,而叶绿素水平保持不变。超声处理可引起细胞内过氧化物瞬时升高,而SOD、POD和CAT活性的增强可有效缓解这一现象。因此,与对照组相比,最终DCF荧光值、MDA和H2O2水平无显著差异。转录组学分析显示,超声处理显著上调了参与碳水化合物代谢、蛋白质合成和脂质代谢的基因。富集分析进一步表明,超声波处理激活了MAP激酶活性,下调了与代谢、生物和生物合成过程相关的多种负调节因子。乙酰辅酶a合成酶(ACS)、异柠檬酸脱氢酶(IDH1)和2-氧戊二酸脱氢酶E1组分(OGDH)的上调增强了醋酸盐驱动的TCA循环,从而促进了生物量和主要细胞组分的增加。这些结果表明,超声波处理是一种有效和有前途的工业培养策略。
{"title":"Ultrasonic treatment enhances the growth of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii through integrated physiological and transcriptomic responses","authors":"Yuxin Liu, Xiaobo Kan, Changhong Liu, Lei Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108394","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108394","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Chlamydomonas reinhardtii</em> (<em>C. reinhardtii</em>), an emerging food source, currently lacks an efficient induction method for cultivation, limiting its industrial-scale production. In this study, the effects of ultrasonic treatment on the cultivation of <em>C. reinhardtii</em> through integrated physiological and transcriptomic analyses were investigated. The optimal treatment was 175 W for 5 min, applied during the initial cultivation phase. By the end of cultivation, compared to the control, the ultrasonic-treated group exhibited increases of 24 %, 40 %, 24 %, and 44 % in biomass, protein, carbohydrate, and lipid content, respectively, while chlorophyll levels remained unchanged. Ultrasonic treatment induced a transient rise in intracellular peroxides, which was effectively alleviated by enhanced activities of SOD, POD, and CAT. Consequently, no significant differences were observed in final DCF fluorescence values, MDA, and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> levels compared to the control. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that ultrasonic treatment significantly upregulated genes involved in carbohydrate metabolism, protein synthesis, and lipid metabolism. Enrichment analyses further revealed that ultrasonic treatment activated MAP kinase activity and downregulated multiple negative regulators linked to metabolic, biological, and biosynthetic processes. The upregulation of acetyl-CoA synthetase (<em>ACS</em>), isocitrate dehydrogenase (<em>IDH1</em>), and 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase E1 component (<em>OGDH</em>) enhanced the acetate-driven TCA cycle, thereby contributing to the increase in biomass and major cellular components. These results demonstrate that ultrasonic treatment represents an efficient and promising strategy for the industrial cultivation of <em>C. reinhardtii</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12409,"journal":{"name":"Food Bioscience","volume":"77 ","pages":"Article 108394"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147399418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108361
Qiaoyu Han , Jiechao Liu , Ruifeng Wang , Hui Liu , Qiang Zhang , Zhenzhen Lv , Dalei Chen , Wenbo Yang , Zhonggao Jiao
This study was carried out to ascertain the behavior and fermentation performance of Lactobacillus plantarum 21802 in peach purees made from three different flesh-colored peach cultivars, and characterized the nutrition and flavor profiles of the various fermented purees by using HPLC, HS-SPME-GC/MS and E-nose. The results revealed that fermented peach purees from different flesh-colored cultivars exhibited distinct nutritional and sensory properties. The fermented white-fleshed peach puree had the highest total phenol content (199.39 μg/mL) and antioxidant activity (128.41 μg VC/mL). The yellow-fleshed fermented peach puree showed the highest total viable bacterial count and was rich in carotenoids (958.65 μg/100 mL), among which β-carotene (688.73 μg/100 mL) was the characteristic bioactive compound in this group. Additionally, the fermented red-fleshed peach puree was notable for its high levels of anthocyanins and aroma compounds compared to the other fermented groups, with total volatile organic compounds increasing 11.02-fold after fermentation. These findings demonstrate the benefits and characteristics of different flesh-colored peaches as raw materials for plant-based fermentation beverages, and provide strategies for developing diverse function probiotic fermented beverages.
{"title":"Elucidating the influence of Lactobacillus plantarum 21802 on nutritional and flavor profiles of peach purees from different flesh-colored peach cultivars","authors":"Qiaoyu Han , Jiechao Liu , Ruifeng Wang , Hui Liu , Qiang Zhang , Zhenzhen Lv , Dalei Chen , Wenbo Yang , Zhonggao Jiao","doi":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108361","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108361","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study was carried out to ascertain the behavior and fermentation performance of <em>Lactobacillus plantarum</em> 21802 in peach purees made from three different flesh-colored peach cultivars, and characterized the nutrition and flavor profiles of the various fermented purees by using HPLC, HS-SPME-GC/MS and E-nose. The results revealed that fermented peach purees from different flesh-colored cultivars exhibited distinct nutritional and sensory properties. The fermented white-fleshed peach puree had the highest total phenol content (199.39 μg/mL) and antioxidant activity (128.41 μg VC/mL). The yellow-fleshed fermented peach puree showed the highest total viable bacterial count and was rich in carotenoids (958.65 μg/100 mL), among which β-carotene (688.73 μg/100 mL) was the characteristic bioactive compound in this group. Additionally, the fermented red-fleshed peach puree was notable for its high levels of anthocyanins and aroma compounds compared to the other fermented groups, with total volatile organic compounds increasing 11.02-fold after fermentation. These findings demonstrate the benefits and characteristics of different flesh-colored peaches as raw materials for plant-based fermentation beverages, and provide strategies for developing diverse function probiotic fermented beverages.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12409,"journal":{"name":"Food Bioscience","volume":"77 ","pages":"Article 108361"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147399423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-23DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108307
Lin Zhang , Rui Cui , Wei Liu , Shasha Wang , Yifang Yan , Yi Wang , Xi Huang
Deoiled egg yolk powder (DOEP), rich in proteins and phospholipids, is underexploited due to its poor solubility. Therefore, this study employed enzymatic modification to enhance bioactivity, evaluated the in vitro hypolipidemic activity of DOEP hydrolysate (DOEPH), and elucidated the inhibitory mechanism of DOEPH on pancreatic lipase (PL). The results showed that DOEPH obtained under hydrolysis conditions (10 U/mg Trypsin for 4 h) exhibited a PL inhibition rate of 73.16 ± 4.81 % at a concentration of 10 mg/mL by a reversible mixed-type inhibition. Spectroscopic analysis further demonstrated that DOEPH reduced the intrinsic fluorescence of PL by 72.31 % at 37 °C, indicating that hydrophobic interactions drive conformational changes in PL, thereby decreasing its enzymatic activity. Two key components were screened via LC-MS/MS and molecular docking: Peptides (RIANQIR: 7.9 kcal/mol) and phosphatidylcholine (PC). RIANQIR bonded to a non-active site of PL, whereas PC interacted with the substrate active site (Arg-257), resulting in a dual synergistic inhibitory effect, which was consistent with the enzyme kinetics findings. Additionally, RIANQIR and PC (2 mg/mL) achieved PL inhibition rate of 50.00 ± 1.29 % and 47.84 ± 4.33 %, respectively, demonstrating their high hypolipidemic potential. This study offers a strategic approach for the high-value development and diversified industrial application of DOEP, while also proposing a novel dietary intervention for obesity management.
{"title":"Kinetic and spectroscopic studies on the inhibitory mechanisms of deoiled egg yolk hydrolysate against pancreatic lipase","authors":"Lin Zhang , Rui Cui , Wei Liu , Shasha Wang , Yifang Yan , Yi Wang , Xi Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108307","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108307","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Deoiled egg yolk powder (DOEP), rich in proteins and phospholipids, is underexploited due to its poor solubility. Therefore, this study employed enzymatic modification to enhance bioactivity, evaluated the <em>in vitro</em> hypolipidemic activity of DOEP hydrolysate (DOEPH), and elucidated the inhibitory mechanism of DOEPH on pancreatic lipase (PL). The results showed that DOEPH obtained under hydrolysis conditions (10 U/mg Trypsin for 4 h) exhibited a PL inhibition rate of 73.16 ± 4.81 % at a concentration of 10 mg/mL by a reversible mixed-type inhibition. Spectroscopic analysis further demonstrated that DOEPH reduced the intrinsic fluorescence of PL by 72.31 % at 37 °C, indicating that hydrophobic interactions drive conformational changes in PL, thereby decreasing its enzymatic activity. Two key components were screened <em>via</em> LC-MS/MS and molecular docking: Peptides (RIANQIR: 7.9 kcal/mol) and phosphatidylcholine (PC). RIANQIR bonded to a non-active site of PL, whereas PC interacted with the substrate active site (Arg-257), resulting in a dual synergistic inhibitory effect, which was consistent with the enzyme kinetics findings. Additionally, RIANQIR and PC (2 mg/mL) achieved PL inhibition rate of 50.00 ± 1.29 % and 47.84 ± 4.33 %, respectively, demonstrating their high hypolipidemic potential. This study offers a strategic approach for the high-value development and diversified industrial application of DOEP, while also proposing a novel dietary intervention for obesity management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12409,"journal":{"name":"Food Bioscience","volume":"77 ","pages":"Article 108307"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147399425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Inflammation is a natural immune response to injury, infection, or harmful stimuli. While it is essential for host defense, chronic or excessive inflammation can lead to tissue damage and is implicated in diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, gout, hyperuricemia nephropathy, and various pulmonary, hepatic, and neurological disorders. Certain oligopeptides, particularly those containing valine and proline, exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. Marine-derived oligopeptides are also known to possess diverse bioactive effects, including anticancer, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory activities. In this study, an oligopeptide with the sequence CGQCPVS was cyclized via disulfide bond formation using the solid-phase peptide synthesis method. The cyclized peptide was analyzed and compared to its linear form using bioinformatics tools and molecular docking techniques to assess binding efficiency with key inflammatory proteins, including NLRP3, AIM2, Caspase-1, and IL-1β. The cyclized peptide exhibited reduced binding affinity to the NACHT domain of the NLRP3 inflammasome, comparable to MCC950, a known NLRP3 inhibitor. In vitro studies on the HCT116 epithelial cell line demonstrated high cell viability and a reduction in inflammatory markers at a 50 μM concentration. Further, the cyclized peptide downregulated proteins involved in the inflammatory pathway, including pro-inflammatory cytokines, effectively suppressing inflammation. These findings suggest that the cyclized oligopeptide holds potential as a pharmaceutical agent to mitigate NLRP3 inflammasome-associated inflammation and may serve as a promising candidate for developing novel anti-inflammatory therapies.
{"title":"Molecular suppression of NLRP3 inflammasome by cyclic septapeptide in HCT116 cells for nutraceutical applications: In silico and in vitro analysis","authors":"Shivanshu Nautiyal , Simran Singh , Shivika Srivastava , Muthiah Chellakkumar , Lakshmikanthan Hemajha , Akshad Balde , Soottawat Benjakul , Rasool Abdul Nazeer","doi":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108362","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108362","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Inflammation is a natural immune response to injury, infection, or harmful stimuli. While it is essential for host defense, chronic or excessive inflammation can lead to tissue damage and is implicated in diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, gout, hyperuricemia nephropathy, and various pulmonary, hepatic, and neurological disorders. Certain oligopeptides, particularly those containing valine and proline, exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. Marine-derived oligopeptides are also known to possess diverse bioactive effects, including anticancer, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory activities. In this study, an oligopeptide with the sequence CGQCPVS was cyclized via disulfide bond formation using the solid-phase peptide synthesis method. The cyclized peptide was analyzed and compared to its linear form using bioinformatics tools and molecular docking techniques to assess binding efficiency with key inflammatory proteins, including NLRP3, AIM2, Caspase-1, and IL-1β. The cyclized peptide exhibited reduced binding affinity to the NACHT domain of the NLRP3 inflammasome, comparable to MCC950, a known NLRP3 inhibitor. <em>In vitro</em> studies on the HCT116 epithelial cell line demonstrated high cell viability and a reduction in inflammatory markers at a 50 μM concentration. Further, the cyclized peptide downregulated proteins involved in the inflammatory pathway, including pro-inflammatory cytokines, effectively suppressing inflammation. These findings suggest that the cyclized oligopeptide holds potential as a pharmaceutical agent to mitigate NLRP3 inflammasome-associated inflammation and may serve as a promising candidate for developing novel anti-inflammatory therapies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12409,"journal":{"name":"Food Bioscience","volume":"77 ","pages":"Article 108362"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146075885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-21DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108346
Khaettareeya Pimsannil , Suriya Palamae , Yu Fu , Bin Zhang , Jun Tae Kim , Nurul Huda , Soottawat Benjakul
Precooked blue swimming crab (P-BSC) meat is of high demand but it is perishable with short shelf-life. The effective preservation is still required to maintain the quality and ensure the safety. Therefore, the effects of chitooligosaccharide-catechin conjugate (COSC) (100 and 200 ppm) and high-pressure processing (HPP, 500 MPa for 5 min), individually and in combination, on the microbiological, chemical, and sensory quality of P-BSC lump meat during refrigerated storage (4 ± 1 °C) were investigated. COSC alone slightly delayed microbial growth, while HPP completely inhibited bacterial proliferation up to day 15. The combination of HPP and COSC, particularly HPP + COSC (200 ppm), extended the shelf-life up to 24 days by keeping aerobic plate count below 5 log CFU/g and effectively eliminating Pseudomonas and Vibrio spp. Chemical indicators of spoilage (pH, TVB-N, and TMA-N contents) remained within acceptable limits, and lipid oxidation (PV and TBARS) was significantly retarded. Principal component analysis confirmed strong separation between treated and untreated groups, indicating the efficacy of treatments used. EPA and DHA were not affected after extended storage, while volatile compounds containing spoilage-related acids and esters were reduced. Metagenomic profiling showed that HPP + COSC200 treatment suppressed spoilage and pathogenic taxa (Pseudoalteromonas, Shewanella, and Vibrio), while non-pathogenic Carnobacterium spp. became dominant. Sensory evaluation confirmed no detrimental effects on appearance, texture, odor, or overall acceptability after 24 days. Overall, the combined HPP + COSC200 treatment effectively preserved P-BSC lump meat and extended its shelf-life without compromising the eating quality.
{"title":"High-pressure processing combined with chitooligosaccharide-catechin conjugate enhances quality and shelf-life of precooked crab meat","authors":"Khaettareeya Pimsannil , Suriya Palamae , Yu Fu , Bin Zhang , Jun Tae Kim , Nurul Huda , Soottawat Benjakul","doi":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108346","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108346","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Precooked blue swimming crab (P-BSC) meat is of high demand but it is perishable with short shelf-life. The effective preservation is still required to maintain the quality and ensure the safety. Therefore, the effects of chitooligosaccharide-catechin conjugate (COSC) (100 and 200 ppm) and high-pressure processing (HPP, 500 MPa for 5 min), individually and in combination, on the microbiological, chemical, and sensory quality of P-BSC lump meat during refrigerated storage (4 ± 1 °C) were investigated. COSC alone slightly delayed microbial growth, while HPP completely inhibited bacterial proliferation up to day 15. The combination of HPP and COSC, particularly HPP + COSC (200 ppm), extended the shelf-life up to 24 days by keeping aerobic plate count below 5 log CFU/g and effectively eliminating <em>Pseudomonas</em> and <em>Vibrio</em> spp. Chemical indicators of spoilage (pH, TVB-N, and TMA-N contents) remained within acceptable limits, and lipid oxidation (PV and TBARS) was significantly retarded. Principal component analysis confirmed strong separation between treated and untreated groups, indicating the efficacy of treatments used. EPA and DHA were not affected after extended storage, while volatile compounds containing spoilage-related acids and esters were reduced. Metagenomic profiling showed that HPP + COSC200 treatment suppressed spoilage and pathogenic taxa (<em>Pseudoalteromonas</em>, <em>Shewanella,</em> and <em>Vibrio</em>), while non-pathogenic <em>Carnobacterium</em> spp. became dominant. Sensory evaluation confirmed no detrimental effects on appearance, texture, odor, or overall acceptability after 24 days. Overall, the combined HPP + COSC200 treatment effectively preserved P-BSC lump meat and extended its shelf-life without compromising the eating quality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12409,"journal":{"name":"Food Bioscience","volume":"77 ","pages":"Article 108346"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146026244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108358
Huan Yang , Xian Xu , Fengming Liu , Duodong Wang , Yongping Xin , Mingqiang Qiao
The ability of Lactococcus lactis to grow under moderate oxygen conditions enables its expansion from the food industry to microbial cell factories. While leveraging known antioxidative regulatory mechanisms represents a promising strategy for engineering robust strains under high oxygen conditions, the complete genetic basis of oxygen tolerance in L. lactis remains incompletely understood. Here, we identified and characterized a novel antioxidative system and its corresponding regulatory mechanism in L. lactis N8. Genetic analyses demonstrated that RmaH, a MarR-family transcriptional regulator, is essential for mediating the oxidative stress response. Transcriptomic and qPCR analysis further revealed that RmaH acts as a transcriptional repressor of dps, which encodes a DNA-binding protein from starved cells (Dps). In vitro and in vivo protein-DNA binding assays confirmed that RmaH specifically binds to the coding sequence (CDS) of dps, with DNase I footprinting precisely identifying the binding motif (TGTAAG-12nt-CTTTCA). Finally, functional investigations revealed that under oxygen conditions, RmaH expression was suppressed, leading to upregulated dps expression. Dps thereby confers cellular protection via two distinct mechanisms: physically shielding DNA from hydroxyl radicals and inhibiting the Fenton reaction through its ferroxidase activity. Collectively, our findings elucidated a previously uncharacterized RmaH-Dps regulatory pathway that enhances oxygen tolerance in L. lactis, providing both mechanistic insight and a potential target for engineering industrially robust strains.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108332
Kun Ren , Mengtong Wu , Tianle Cao , Longteng Zhang , Chuan Li , Xiaoshuan Zhang , Yanfu He
Live transportation of Penaeus monodon is critical for preserving shrimp quality in aquaculture operations, yet conventional transport without dormancy induction often results in severe stress and mortality. However, studies investigating the stress response and regulatory adaptations of P. monodon during transport remain limited. This study examined the impact of low-temperature acclimation on the transport survival of P. monodon, compared to traditional non-cooled (WC) storage. Water quality parameters, physiological, biochemical, and proteomic responses were analyzed. The WC group showed a significant decline in dissolved oxygen (DO) levels and an increase in ammonia nitrogen concentration; hemolymph glucose levels progressively declined, whereas catalase (CAT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities initially increased before decreasing sharply; lactate (LA) accumulation was severe, and survival rates dropped to 5 % after 4 h of live transport. In contrast, low-temperature acclimation improved physiological status, with the GC group showing optimal performance, including a 56.5 % reduction in glucose consumption rate during the first 4 h compared to WC; endpoint ALP activity of gradient cooling (GC) was 136.2 % of that in the WC group and 108.5 % of that in the acute cooling (AC) group, respectively; CAT and SOD activities remained stably elevated, whereas the other groups showed significant late-stage declines. Proteomic analysis revealed that the AC group upregulated proteins associated with oxidative phosphorylation, ATP metabolism, stress responses, and apoptosis, while the GC group promoted the expression of glycolysis- and immune-related proteins. GC acclimation improved the transport survival of P. monodon by reducing metabolism, mitigating stress, and enhancing immunity.
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