The leaf idioblastome of the medicinal plant Catharanthus roseus reveals commitment with stress resistance and alkaloid metabolism.

The study found that protoplasts of C. roseus leaf idioblasts have a unique transcriptomic profile associated with stress protection and alkaloid accumulation. Understanding this profile could help increase the levels of anticancer drugs.

Guedes JG et al (2023).

J Exp Bot.

DOI:

10.1093/jxb/erad374

PubMed:

37804484

A Brassica carinata pan-genome platform for Brassica crop improvement.

Niu Y et al (2023).

Plant Commun.

DOI:

10.1016/j.xplc.2023.100725

PubMed:

37803826

Characterization of the structure, antioxidant activity and hypoglycemic activity of soy (Glycine max L.) protein hydrolysates.

A study hydrolyzed soy isolate protein with five enzymes and evaluated their effects. The alcalase hydrolysate showed the highest potential in terms of antioxidant and hypoglycemic activities. It also had the greatest biological activities overall.

Xu Y et al (2023).

Food Res Int.

DOI:

10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113473

PubMed:

37803796

Effects of crosslinking with sodium trimetaphosphate on structural, physicochemical, rheological and in vitro digestibility properties of purple sweet potato starch.

Bodjrenou DM et al (2023).

Food Res Int.

DOI:

10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113427

PubMed:

37803765

Simultaneous detection of glycinin and β-conglycinin in processed soybean products by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry with stable isotope-labeled standard peptides.

Liu A et al (2023).

Food Res Int.

DOI:

10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113387

PubMed:

37803724

Butyrogenic, bifidogenic and slight anti-inflammatory effects of a green kiwifruit powder (Kiwi FFG®) in a human gastrointestinal model simulating mild constipation.

Green kiwifruit powder fermentation in the gut activated the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway, benefiting gut health and immunity. It also had potential anti-inflammatory effects, making it a beneficial option for constipation.

Goya-Jorge E et al (2023).

Food Res Int.

DOI:

10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113348

PubMed:

37803696

Reduced nitrogen fertilization from pre-flowering to pre-veraison alters phenolic profiles of Vitis vinifera L. Cv. Cabernet Gernischt wine of Yantai, China.

Reducing nitrogen fertilizer application during grape growing seasons improves wine quality by enhancing phenolic compounds, including tannins and anthocyanins, and increasing individual stilbenes like piceatannol and trans-resveratrol.

Song J et al (2023).

Food Res Int.

DOI:

10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113339

PubMed:

37803648

Antifungal and elicitor activities of p-hydroxybenzoic acid for the control of aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus in kiwifruit.

In this study, researchers found that p-Hydroxybenzoic acid (pHBA) in kiwifruit inhibits the growth of A. flavus and prevents the production of toxic aflatoxins. pHBA also induces oxidative stress in the fungus. pHBA could be used as a treatment to reduce A. flavus infection in kiwifruit.

Huo ZY et al (2023).

Food Res Int.

DOI:

10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113331

PubMed:

37803641