Publications
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| capsaicin and nonivamide similarly modulate outcome measures of mitochondrial energy metabolism in hepg2 and 3t3-l1 cells. | capsaicin, the highly pungent principle of red pepper, has been demonstrated to have anti-obesity properties by affecting energy and lipid metabolism. recent evidence from human intervention trials shows that also less pungent capsaicin analogs, like nonivamide, may help to reduce total body fat, although mechanistic data comparing the effects of capsaicin and nonivamide on outcome measures of energy metabolism are lacking. here, the tissue-specific effects of capsaicin and nonivamide on paramet ... | 2018 | 29362767 |
| interactive effects of co2 concentration and water regime on stable isotope signatures, nitrogen assimilation and growth in sweet pepper. | sweet pepper is among the most widely cultivated horticultural crops in the mediterranean basin, being frequently grown hydroponically under cover in combination with co2 fertilization and water conditions ranging from optimal to suboptimal. the aim of this study is to develop a simple model, based on the analysis of plant stable isotopes in their natural abundance, gas exchange traits and n concentration, to assess sweet pepper growth. plants were grown in a growth chamber for near 6 weeks. two ... | 2017 | 29354140 |
| mitochondrial dna suggests cryptic speciation in prodiplosis longifila gagné (diptera: cecidomyiidae) associated with geographic distance and host specialization. | prodiplosis longifila is reported as a pest of a wide range of species cultivated in america, including citrus, solanaceous species and asparagus. this species has different behavioural traits that are primarily centred on the oviposition habit and the feeding of larvae, which can change depending on the host. however, scarce information is available on population studies and the natural history of this insect, and uncertainty exists about the taxonomic identity and the geographic distribution o ... | 2018 | 29345218 |
| red pepper seed inhibits differentiation of 3t3-l1 cells during the early phase of adipogenesis via the activation of ampk. | obesity is the main risk factor for metabolic syndromes and there has been an upsurge in demand for effective therapeutic strategies. this study investigated the effect of red pepper seed water extract (rps) on the process of differentiation in 3t3-l1 adipocytes. rps treatment significantly suppressed cellular lipid accumulation and reduced the expression of adipocytes-associated proteins, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-[formula: see text] (ppar-[formula: see text]), ccaat/enhancer-b ... | 2018 | 29316805 |
| effect of drying methods (microwave-vacuum, freeze, hot air and sun drying) on physical, chemical and nutritional attributes of five pepper (capsicum annuum var. annuum) cultivars. | a randomized block design experiment was performed to investigate the influence of drying on the physical, chemical and nutritional quality attributes of five prominent cultivars of india under sun drying (sd) (mean temperature 35.5 o c, average daily radiation 5.26kwh/m-2 and mean relative humidity 73.66% rh), hot air drying (hd) at 65 °c, microwave-vacuum drying (mvd) (800w- 5kpa) and freeze drying (fd) (-50 °c, 5kpa). water activity, ph, total phenolic content (tpc), ascorbic acid (aa), capsa ... | 2018 | 29314034 |
| zoophytophagous mirids provide pest control by inducing direct defences, antixenosis and attraction to parasitoids in sweet pepper plants. | in addition to their services as predators, mirid predators are able to induce plant defences by phytophagy. however, whether this induction occurs in sweet pepper and whether it could be an additional benefit to their role as biological control agent in this crop remains unknown. here, these questions are investigated in two model insects, the mirids nesidiocoris tenuis and macrolophus pygmaeus. | 2017 | 29274122 |
| occurrence of variable levels of health-promoting fruit compounds in horn-shaped italian sweet pepper varieties assessed by a comprehensive approach. | cultivated pepper is a rich source of diverse bioactive compounds with potential properties related to the prevention of major degenerative and proliferative diseases. in the present study, 15 sweet pepper varieties highly appreciated on the italian market, were assessed for variation in the content of ascorbic acid, isoprenoids, flavonoids, morpho-agronomic performances and molecular diversity. | 2017 | 29230827 |
| letter: the neglected analgesic properties of red pepper in the clinical management of the irritable bowel syndrome pain. | 2018 | 29226399 | |
| letter: the neglected analgesic properties of red pepper in the clinical management of the irritable bowel syndrome pain-authors' reply. | 2018 | 29226395 | |
| the influence of sweet pepper pectin structural characteristics on cytokine secretion by thp-1 macrophages. | pectins can modulate the biological responses interacting directly with immune cells. the observed responses can strongly be affected by polysaccharide structural features. we analyzed the intrinsic activation capacity of native and modified sweet pepper pectin on cytokine secretion by thp-1 macrophages as well as compare their effects in the presence of lipopolysaccharide. modified pectin was obtained by partial acid hydrolysis which promoted the removal of side chains as well as the reduction ... | 2017 | 29195989 |
| capsaicin inhibits the metastasis of human papillary thyroid carcinoma bcpap cells through the modulation of the trpv1 channel. | capsaicin (cap), a potent transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (trpv1) agonist, is a major ingredient of red pepper. recently, capsaicin has attracted increasing attention owing to its multiple biological activities. however, the anticancer effects of capsaicin against various types of cancers, especially on thyroid carcinoma, have not been completely elucidated. trpv1, which can be activated by capsaicin, plays a key role in many biological and physiological processes. in the present s ... | 2018 | 29185571 |
| prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in herbs and spices in different regions of iran. | mycotoxins are natural toxins, produced by several fungal species and are associated with morbidity or even mortality in animals, plants, and humans. in this study, 120 samples of herbs and spices in both bulk and packaged forms were prepared in order to measure aflatoxin level in different regions of iran. | 2017 | 29167773 |
| assessing the pathogenic ability of ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (ralstonia solanacearum phylotype i) from ornamental rosa spp. plants. | ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (ralstonia solanacearum phylotype i) isolates found in stunted, yellowing, and wilted ornamental rose (rosa spp.) were assessed for their pathogenic ability in two rose cultivars (cv. "armando" and cv. "red naomi") and in four solanaceous crops: tomato (solanum lycopersicum cv. "money maker"), tobacco (nicotiana tabacum cv. "white burley"), eggplant (solanum melongena cv. "black beauty") and sweet pepper (capsicum annum cv. "yolo wonder"). significant differences wer ... | 2017 | 29163615 |
| diversity effect of capsaicin on different types of skeletal muscle. | capsaicin is a major pungent content in green and red peppers which are widely used as spice, and capsaicin may activate different receptors. to determine whether capsaicin has different effects on different types of skeletal muscle, we applied different concentrations (0, 0.01, and 0.02%) of capsaicin in the normal diet and conducted a four-week experiment on sprague-dawley rats. the fiber type composition, glucose metabolism enzyme activity, and different signaling molecules' expressions of re ... | 2017 | 29159769 |
| biological control of echinothrips americanus by phytoseiid predatory mites and the effect of pollen as supplemental food. | the poinsettia thrips, echinothrips americanus morgan, is an upcoming pest in greenhouse crops, causing serious damage in various vegetable and ornamental crops through extensive foliage feeding. we assessed which stages of e. americanus are attacked and killed by the phytoseiid predatory mites amblyseius swirskii (athias-henriot), amblydromalus limonicus (garman and mcgregor), euseius gallicus kreiter and tixier and euseius ovalis (evans). both the predation and oviposition rates were assessed ... | 2017 | 29128983 |
| phytophagy of omnivorous predator macrolophus pygmaeus affects performance of herbivores through induced plant defences. | plants possess various inducible defences that result in synthesis of specialized metabolites in response to herbivory, which can interfere with the performance of herbivores of the same and other species. much less is known of the effects of plant feeding by omnivores. we found that previous feeding of the omnivorous predator macrolophus pygmaeus on sweet pepper plants significantly reduced reproduction of the two-spotted spider mite tetranychus urticae and western flower thrips frankliniella o ... | 2018 | 29124341 |
| effects of blanching and natural convection solar drying on quality characteristics of red pepper (capsicum annuum l.). | the objective of this work was to determine the effects of blanching and two drying methods, open-sun drying and natural convection solar drying, on the quality characteristics of red pepper. a 2 × 3 factorial design with experimental factors as 2 drying methods (open-sun drying and use of solar dryer) and 3 levels of pepper blanching (unblanched, blanched in plain water, and blanched in 2% nacl) was conducted. dried pepper samples were analysed for chemical composition, microbial load, and cons ... | 2017 | 29082236 |
| effects of extraction methods on in vitro biological capacities and rheological properties of polysaccharides from red pepper stems. | the purposes of this study were to produce polysaccharides from red pepper stems using different extraction methods and evaluate their chemical composition, in vitro biological capacities, and rheological properties. two polysaccharides were extracted from red pepper stems using an autoclave and alkali treatments, and the extracts were named pau and pal, respectively. the contents of total phenolics and flavonoids were significantly higher in pau than those in pal. pau exhibited greater scavengi ... | 2017 | 29043221 |
| fine mapping of the genic male-sterile ms 1 gene in capsicum annuum l. | the genomic region cosegregating with the genic male-sterile ms 1 gene of capsicum annuum l. was delimited to a region of 869.9 kb on chromosome 5 through fine mapping analysis. a strong candidate gene, ca05g06780, a homolog of the arabidopsis male sterility 1 gene that controls pollen development, was identified in this region. genic male sterility caused by the ms 1 gene has been used for the economically efficient production of massive hybrid seeds in paprika (capsicum annuum l.), a colored b ... | 2018 | 29032401 |
| effects of processing parameters on the inactivation of bacillus cereus spores on red pepper (capsicum annum l.) flakes by microwave-combined cold plasma treatment. | the efficacy of microwave-combined cold plasma treatment (mcpt) for inactivating bacillus cereus spores contaminating red pepper (capsicum annum l.) flakes was investigated. the effects of red pepper drying method, particle size, and water activity (aw) were also evaluated at two levels of microwave power (1700 and 2500w/cm2). the inactivation effect of mcpt was higher at higher microwave power. spore reduction was more effective with vacuum-dried red pepper than far-infrared-dried flakes. a sig ... | 2017 | 29031105 |
| diffusible and volatile antifungal compounds produced by an antagonistic bacillus velezensis g341 against various phytopathogenic fungi. | the aim of this study was to identify volatile and agar-diffusible antifungal metabolites produced by bacillus sp. g341 with strong antifungal activity against various phytopathogenic fungi. strain g341 isolated from four-year-old roots of korean ginseng with rot symptoms was identified as bacillus velezensis based on 16s rdna and gyra sequences. strain g341 inhibited mycelial growth of all phytopathogenic fungi tested. in vivo experiment results revealed that n-butanol extract of fermentation b ... | 2017 | 29018312 |
| rapid determination of capsaicinoids by colorimetric method. | capsaicinoids, the pungent component of chili peppers, are generally analyzed by precise analytical techniques, such as gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography (hplc), but these are not practical for the mass analyses of samples. to analyze mass samples rapidly, a colorimetric method was suggested. in this work, pigments and capsaicinoids were efficiently separated from chili pepper extract by sequential solid-liquid extraction and liquid-liquid extraction in test tubes fol ... | 2017 | 28987355 |
| prevalence of salmonella in 11 spices offered for sale from retail establishments and in imported shipments offered for entry to the united states. | the u.s. food and drug administration conducted a survey to evaluate salmonella prevalence and aerobic plate counts in packaged (dried) spices offered for sale at retail establishments in the united states. the study included 7,250 retail samples of 11 spice types that were collected during november 2013 to september 2014 and october 2014 to march 2015. no salmonella-positive samples (based on analysis of 125 g) were found among retail samples of cumin seed (whole or ground), sesame seed (whole, ... | 2017 | 28981375 |
| influence of gaba-b agonist baclofen on capsaicin-induced excitation of secondary peristalsis in humans. | esophageal instillation of capsaicin enhances secondary peristalsis, but the γ-aminobutyric acid receptor type b (gaba-b) agonist baclofen inhibits secondary peristalsis. this study aimed to investigate whether baclofen could influence heartburn perception and secondary peristalsis subsequent to capsaicin infusion in healthy adults. | 2017 | 28981081 |
| assessment of the potential health risks associated with the aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead content in selected fruits and vegetables grown in jamaica. | thirteen jamaican-grown food crops - ackee (blighia sapida), banana (musa acuminate), cabbage (brassica oleracea), carrot (daucus carota), cassava (manihot esculenta), coco (xanthosoma sagittifolium), dasheen (colocasia esculenta), irish potato (solanum tuberosum), pumpkin (cucurbita pepo), sweet pepper (capsicum annuum), sweet potato (ipomoea batatas), tomato (solanum lycopersicum) and turnip (brassica rapa) - were analysed for aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead by atomic absorption spectroph ... | 2017 | 28959639 |
| short-term effect of add on bell pepper (capsicum annuum var. grossum) juice with integrated approach of yoga therapy on blood glucose levels and cardiovascular functions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled study. | type 2 diabetes mellitus (t2dm) is a major global health problem. though various studies have reported the beneficial effect of yoga in patient with t2dm, there is a lack of study in combination with bell pepper and yoga. hence, the present study aims at evaluating short-term effect of add on bell pepper juice with integrated approach of yoga therapy (iayt) on blood glucose levels and cardiovascular variables in patients with t2dm. | 2017 | 28917374 |
| bacillus endozanthoxylicus sp. nov., an endophytic bacterium isolated from zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim leaves. | a gram-stain-positive, rod-shaped, motile bacterium, designated as 1404t, was isolated from leaves of chinese red pepper (huajiao) (zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim) collected from gansu, north-west china. spores were not observed under a range of conditions. strain 1404t was observed to grow at 15-45 °c and ph 6.0-10.0 and in presence of 0-5 % (w/v) nacl concentration. the cell wall of strain 1404t was found to contain meso-diaminopimelic acid, and the predominant respiratory quinone was identified ... | 2017 | 28879837 |
| bioinformatics analysis to assess potential risks of allergenicity and toxicity of hrap and pflp proteins in genetically modified bananas resistant to xanthomonas wilt disease. | banana xanthomonas wilt (bxw) disease threatens banana production and food security throughout east africa. natural resistance is lacking among common cultivars. genetically modified (gm) bananas resistant to bxw disease were developed by inserting the hypersensitive response-assisting protein (hrap) or/and the plant ferredoxin-like protein (pflp) gene(s) from sweet pepper (capsicum annuum). several of these gm banana events showed 100% resistance to bxw disease under field conditions in uganda. ... | 2017 | 28830835 |
| discarded seeds from red pepper (capsicum annum) processing industry as a sustainable source of high added-value compounds and edible oil. | the chemical composition and the antioxidant properties of capsicum annum discarded seeds from processing industry with their corresponding extracted oil were investigated. c. annum seeds had high levels of crude proteins (18.30%), crude oil (11.04%), and dietary fibers (60.96%). the lipophilic fraction of c. annum seeds showed higher radical scavenging activity compared to their hydrophilic fraction, while this latter exhibited the highest reducing power. the results of fatty acid composition s ... | 2017 | 28795322 |
| evaluation of an alternative fluorinated sorbent for dispersive solid-phase extraction clean-up of the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe method for pesticide residues analysis. | in this study, the efficiency of a new fluorinated sorbent for dispersive solid-phase extraction (d-spe) clean-up in extracts provided by the quechers (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe) acetate method from tomato and sweet pepper samples was evaluated by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (uhplc-ms/ms). clean-up using d-spe technique has been widely used associated with the quechers method. the most commonly sorbents used in d-spe are primary seco ... | 2017 | 28774714 |
| hard cap espresso extraction and liquid chromatography determination of bioactive compounds in vegetables and spices. | a new analytical procedure, based on liquid chromatography with diode array and fluorescence detection, has been proposed for the determination of bioactive compounds in vegetables and spices after hard cap espresso extraction. this novel extraction system has been tested for the determination of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin from fresh chilli and sweet pepper, piperine from ground pepper, curcumin from turmeric and curry, and myristicin from nutmeg. extraction efficiency was evaluated by using ... | 2017 | 28764063 |
| fruit quality of sweet pepper as affected by foliar ca applications to mitigate the supply of saline water under a climate change scenario. | sweet pepper fruit quality disorders have been related mainly to an unbalanced nutrient supply and non-optimal growth conditions. increases in the atmospheric co2 concentration ([co2 ]) have been associated with a reduction of transpiration, which can affect calcium (ca) uptake as it is linked closely to water uptake. we investigated whether foliar application of ca can counterbalance the effects of saline water and elevated [co2 ]. | 2018 | 28722753 |
| genetically engineered bananas resistant to xanthomonas wilt disease and nematodes. | banana is an important staple food crop feeding more than 100 million africans, but is subject to severe productivity constraints due to a range of pests and diseases. banana xanthomonas wilt caused by xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum is capable of entirely destroying a plantation while nematodes can cause losses up to 50% and increase susceptibility to other pests and diseases. development of improved varieties of banana is fundamental in order to tackle these challenges. however, the ster ... | 2017 | 28713567 |
| comparison of a newly developed liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of multiple mycotoxins in red pepper powder. | in this study, we aimed to establish a method for determination of multiple mycotoxins such as aflatoxins, ochratoxin a, and zearalenone in red pepper powder samples based on the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe (quechers) approach for extraction and cleanup, with detection and quantification by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (lc-ms/ms) in both positive- and negative-ion modes. the developed lc-ms/ms analytical method was compared with ... | 2017 | 28708032 |
| analyses of acidic tar dyes in high-protein foods and examination of extraction and clean-up methods for various foods. | extraction and clean-up methods were examined for the analysis of acidic tar dyes in various high-protein foods. 1% aqueous ammonia followed by ethanol, 1% aqueous ammonia-ethanol (1 : 1) mixture, and 1% aqueous ammonia-tetrahydrofuran (1 : 1) mixture were used in sequence for boiled fish paste (kamaboko), pounded fish cake (hanpen), and sausage. the sausage extract was centrifuged at low temperature to solidify and remove the contained fat. salted cod roe with red pepper was extracted twice wit ... | 2017 | 28690307 |
| effects of dietary supplementation of red pepper (schinus terebinthifolius raddi) essential oil on performance, small intestinal morphology and microbial counts of weanling pigs. | many strategies have been developed to improve intestinal health and performance of newly weaned piglets as the antibiotic growth promoters. natural products such as essential oils have been scientifically recognized as growth enhancer feed additives for weanling pigs, replacing the antibiotics. therefore, it has been hypothesized that brazilian red pepper could replace performance-enhancing antibiotics also in weanling pig diets. however, one experiment was conducted to determine the effects of ... | 0 | 28631826 |
| pparγ2 c1431t polymorphism interacts with the antiobesogenic effects of kochujang, a korean fermented, soybean-based red pepper paste, in overweight/obese subjects: a 12-week, double-blind randomized clinical trial. | kochujang, a korean fermented soybean-based red pepper paste, has been reported to have beneficial health effects. the aim of this study was to examine the antiobesity effects of kochujang as a supplement in overweight/obese subjects according polymorphisms in the obesity-linked gene, peroxisome proliferator activator receptor γ (pparγ2). sixty overweight/obese subjects, who had body mass indexes (bmi, kg/m2) ≥23 or waist/hip ratios (whr) ≥0.90 for males or ≥0.85 for females, were randomly assig ... | 2017 | 28622115 |
| biochar potential in intensive cultivation of capsicum anuum l. (sweet pepper): crop yield and plant protection. | the influence of various biochars on crop yield and disease resistance of capsicum anuum l. (sweet pepper) under modern, high-input, intensive net house cultivation was tested over the course of 2011 to 2014 in the arava desert region of israel. a pot experiment with lactuca sativa l. (lettuce) grown in the absence of fertilizer employed the 3-year old field trial soils to determine if biochar treatments contributed to soil intrinsic fertility. | 0 | 28612389 |
| new findings on green sweet pepper (capsicum annum) pectins: rhamnogalacturonan and type i and ii arabinogalactans. | polysaccharides were extracted from sweet pepper (capsicum annum) with hot water and named anw (9% yield). starch was precipitated by freeze-thaw treatment, while pectic polysaccharides (8% yield) remained soluble and consisted of gala (67.0%), rha (1.6%), ara (6.4%), xyl (0.3%), gal (6.7%) and glc (4.4%). a highly methoxylated homogalacturonan (hg, degree of methylesterification of 85% and degree of acetylation of 5%), and type i and type ii arabinogalactans (ag-i and ag-ii) were observed in nm ... | 0 | 28578966 |
| evaluation of the extent of initial maillard reaction during cooking some vegetables by direct measurement of the amadori compounds. | during vegetable cooking, one of the most notable and common chemical reaction is the maillard reaction as a result of thermal treatment and dehydration. amadori compound determination provides a very sensitive indicator for early detection of quality changes caused by the maillard reaction as well as to retrospectively assess the heat treatment or storage conditions at which the product has been subjected. in this paper, a hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography(hilic)-esi-ms/ms method wa ... | 0 | 28573682 |
| antibacterial activity of jalapeño pepper (capsicum annuum var. annuum) extract fractions against select foodborne pathogens. | capsicum annuum fruits have been investigated for antimicrobial activity in a number of studies. capsaicin or other cinnamic acid pathway intermediates are often suggested to be the antimicrobial component, however there are conflicting results. no research has specifically fractionated jalapeño pepper (capsicum annuum var. annuum) extract to isolate and identify compound(s) responsible for inhibition. in this study, fractions were collected from jalapeño pepper extracts using reverse-phase hplc ... | 0 | 28572963 |
| process specific differential metabolomes for industrial gochujang types (pepper paste) manufactured using white rice, brown rice, and wheat. | the metabolic perplexes for gochujang (gcj) fermentative bioprocess, a traditional korean pepper paste, has largely remain equivocal for preparative conditions and raw material (rm) additives exacerbating its commercial standardization. herein, we outlined a differential non-targeted metabolite profiling for three gcj (white rice-wr; brown rice-br; wheat-wt) under varying processing steps (p1 - fermentation; p2 - meju addition; p3 - ripening; and p4 - red pepper addition). we correlated the proc ... | 2017 | 28551255 |
| bacillus zanthoxyli sp. nov., a novel nematicidal bacterium isolated from chinese red pepper (zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim) leaves in china. | a novel strain, 1433(t), was isolated from leaves of chinese red pepper (huajiao, zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim) collected from gansu province in northwestern china, and was characterised by a polyphasic approach. cells of strain 1433(t) were observed to be gram-stain positive, aerobic, asporogenous, rod shaped, motile and to have peritrichous flagella. the strain was observed to grow at a range of temperatures and ph, 4-45 °c (optimum 28-32 °c) and 6.0-10.0 (optimum ph 6.0-7.0), respectively. gro ... | 2017 | 28550345 |
| beneficial soil bacterium pseudomonas frederiksbergensis os261 augments salt tolerance and promotes red pepper plant growth. | soil salinity, being a part of natural ecosystems, is an increasing problem in agricultural soils throughout the world. pseudomonas frederiksbergensis os261 has already been proved to be an effective bio-inoculant for enhancing cold stress tolerance in plants, however, its effect on salt stress tolerance is unknown. the main aim of the present study was to elucidate p. frederiksbergensis os261 mediated salt stress tolerance in red pepper. the plants were exposed to a salt stress using nacl at th ... | 2017 | 28523010 |
| effect of processing on composition changes of selected spices. | the present investigation was conducted to study the true retentions of α-tocopherol, tocotrienols and β-carotene in crown daisy, unripe hot pepper, onion, garlic, and red pepper as affected by various domestic cooking methods, those were, boiling, baking, stir-frying, deep-frying, steaming, roasting, and microwaving. fatty acid compositions were determined by gc, and hplc were used for quantification of α-tocopherol, tocotrienols, and β-carotene. true retentions of α-tocopherol in cooked foods ... | 2017 | 28459863 |
| regional dietary characteristics and bronchial foreign body: a repeated misdiagnosis caused by a red pepper. | bronchial foreign body is a common health problem worldwide, types of bronchial foreign bodies are variegated, depending on patient age and cultural background including religious beliefs as well as alimentary habits. however, misdiagnoses caused by regional dietary correlation factors were rarely concerned. in this case, a 52-year-old woman with aggravated cough and hemosputum took thoracic ct scan twice and flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy 5 times, which all revealed the chronic pulmonary infl ... | 2017 | 28449499 |
| lead levels in vegetables from artisanal mining sites of dilimi river, bukuru and barkin ladi north central nigeria: cancer and non-cancer risk assessment | lead (pb) contamination of foods and especially of frequently consumed vegetables is a growing public health concern worldwide. although levels of exposure in developed countries have declined over the past decades, the same cannot be said of developing countries. health risk assessment has increasingly been employed to determine the potential hazard of heavy metal exposure to humans. in this study vegetable samples (tomatoes, red pepper, brown beans, lettuce, cabbage, irish potatoes, onions, gr ... | 0 | 28440966 |
| inheritance of bacterial spot resistance in capsicum annuum var. annuum. | since 2008, brazil is the largest consumer of agrochemicals, which increases production costs and risks of agricultural products, environment, and farmers' contamination. sweet pepper, which is one of the main consumed vegetables in the country, is on top of the list of the most sprayed crops. the bacterial spot, caused by xanthomonas spp, is one of the most damaging diseases of pepper crops. genetic resistant consists of a suitable way of disease control, but development of durable resistant cu ... | 0 | 28437556 |
| effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and soil conditions on crop plant growth. | we investigated the effects on various crops of inoculation with species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (amf) in soils from different sources and selected amf species suitable for domestic environment-friendly farming. effects on plants varied with the amf species used. in carrot, scutellospora heterogama, acaulospora longula, and funneliformis mosseae had a positive effect on growth of the host, whereas amf had only weak effects on the growth of red pepper and leek. amf inoculation had positiv ... | 2017 | 28435350 |
| nano-encapsulation of dietary phytoconstituent capsaicin on emulsome: evaluation of anticancer activity through the measurement of liver oxidative stress in rats. | excessive reactive species derived from oxygen and nitrogen leads to oxidative damage to tissue and organs. capsaicin (cap), a pungent component found in red pepper can prevent oxidative stress. | 2017 | 28425858 |
| fungicide sensitivity among isolates of colletotrichum truncatum and fusarium incarnatum-equiseti species complex infecting bell pepper in trinidad. | bell pepper is an economically important crop worldwide; however, production is restricted by a number of fungal diseases that cause significant yield loss. chemical control is the most common approach adopted by growers to manage a number of these diseases. monitoring for the development to resistance to fungicides in pathogenic fungal populations is central to devising integrated pest management strategies. two fungal species, fusarium incarnatum-equiseti species complex (fiesc) and colletotri ... | 2017 | 28381958 |
| effects of education on differential item functioning on the 15-item modified korean version of the boston naming test. | education is expected to have an effect on differential item functioning (dif) on the 15-item modified boston naming test in the korean version of the consortium to establish a registry for alzheimer's disease assessment packet (bnt-kc). however, no study has examined dif in the bnt-kc. | 2017 | 28326109 |
| lethal and sublethal effects of pesticides in the management of polyphagotarsonemus latus (banks) (acari: tarsonemidae) on capsicum annuum l. | the evaluation of lethal and sublethal effects are of great importance for a complete assessment of the total impact of chemical compounds upon pest populations and the development of management strategies. at this study, the lethal and sublethal effects of different synthetic and botanical products were evaluated upon the broad mite, polyphagotarsonemus latus (banks), a major pest of capsicum annuum l and other crops. | 2017 | 28296187 |
| amelioration of boron toxicity in sweet pepper as affected by calcium management under an elevated co2 concentration. | we investigated b tolerance in sweet pepper plants (capsicum annuun l.) under an elevated co2 concentration, combined with the application of calcium as a nutrient management amelioration technique. the data show that high b affected the roots more than the aerial parts, since there was an increase in the shoot/root ratio, when plants were grown with high b levels; however, the impact was lessened when the plants were grown at elevated co2, since the root fw reduction caused by excess b was less ... | 2017 | 28281078 |
| improvement of polymyxin-egg yolk-mannitol-bromothymol blue agar for the enumeration and isolation of bacillus cereus in various foods. | a modified polymyxin-egg yolk-mannitol-bromothymol blue agar (mpemba) was developed by supplementing polymyxin-egg yolk-mannitol-bromothymol blue agar (pemba) with trimethoprim to improve the selectivity for and recoverability of bacillus cereus from naturally and artificially contaminated food samples. the number of b. cereus in mpemba was significantly higher than in pemba, indicating better recoverability (p < 0.05) in red pepper powder (pemba 0.80 ± 0.22 log cfu/g versus mpemba 1.95 ± 0.17 l ... | 2017 | 28207304 |
| metabolic pathways associated with kimchi, a traditional korean food, based on in silico modeling of published data. | kimchi is a traditional korean food prepared by fermenting vegetables, such as chinese cabbage and radishes, which are seasoned with various ingredients, including red pepper powder, garlic, ginger, green onion, fermented seafood (jeotgal), and salt. the various unique microorganisms and bioactive components in kimchi show antioxidant activity and have been associated with an enhanced immune response, as well as anti-cancer and anti-diabetic effects. red pepper inhibits decay due to microorganis ... | 2016 | 28154515 |
| tobacco chewing and risk of gastric cancer: a case-control study in yemen. | this study aimed to assess the risk factors for gastric cancer in yemen. a hospital-based case-control study of 70 cases and 140 controls was carried out in sana'a city between may and october 2014. a structured questionnaire was used to collect information through direct interview. living in rural areas, tobacco chewing and drinking untreated water were significant risk factors for gastric cancer. frequent consumption of chicken, cheese, milk, starchy vegetables, cucumber, carrots, leeks, sweet ... | 2017 | 28134423 |
| evaluation of polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity of fruits and vegetables using a modified enzymatic extraction. | fruits and vegetables are considered a good source of polyphenols and antioxidant capacities which are beneficial in protecting the human body against damage induced by reactive species. the objective of this work is to conduct an assessment of the polyphenol content and antioxidant activities of different fruit (kiwi, pear, green apple, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry and blueberry) and vegetable (pumpkin, green and red pepper) extracts using both chemical extraction and a modified in vitro d ... | 0 | 28115904 |
| capsicum annuum var. grossum (bell pepper) inhibits β-secretase activity and β-amyloid1-40 aggregation. | the deposition of amyloid protein as senile plaques is the major signature of alzheimer's disease (ad). it is produced by the sequential cleavage of the amyloid precursor protein by secretases. moreover, peppers are noted for their antiaging and cognitive enhancing properties. thus, in this study, the effects of polyphenol-rich extracts from bell pepper on amyloid production and aggregation in vitro were investigated. bell pepper (ripe and unripe) was extracted with methanol-1 n hcl (1:1 v/v). t ... | 2017 | 28098506 |
| isolation and identification of a humantrpv1 activating compound from soy sauce. | transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (trpv1) was identified as a receptor of capsaicin, which is a pungent ingredient in hot red peppers. due to its relevance for nociception, a physiological and pharmacological study of trpv1 has also been developed. therefore, it is important to enrich scientific knowledge regarding the trpv1 activating or inhibiting compounds. in this study, we fractionated soy sauce based on the human trpv1 (htrpv1) activity using column chromatography and purified 5-(9h ... | 2017 | 28095752 |
| carbon footprint and energy use of food waste management options for fresh fruit and vegetables from supermarkets. | food waste is a problem with economic, environmental and social implications, making it both important and complex. previous studies have addressed food waste management options at the less prioritised end of the waste hierarchy, but information on more prioritised levels is also needed when selecting the best available waste management options. investigating the global warming potential and primary energy use of different waste management options offers a limited perspective, but is still impor ... | 0 | 28089203 |
| the form in which nitrogen is supplied affects the polyamines, amino acids, and mineral composition of sweet pepper fruit under an elevated co2 concentration. | we investigated the effect of supplying nitrogen, as no3(-) or as no3(-)/nh4(+), on the composition of fruits of sweet pepper (capsicum annuum l. cv. melchor) plants grown with different co2 concentrations ([co2]): ambient or elevated (800 μmol mol(-1)). the results show that the application of nh4(+) and high [co2] affected the chroma related to the concentrations of chlorophylls. the concentrations of ca, cu, mg, p, and zn were significantly reduced in the fruits of plants nourished with nh4(+ ... | 2017 | 28075582 |
| combined microplate-abts and hplc-abts analysis of tomato and pepper extracts reveals synergetic and antagonist effects of their lipophilic antioxidative components. | the antioxidant capacity of 9 pure lipophilic compounds was examined by microplate-abts and hplc-abts, using similar experimental conditions. results obtained showed that hplc-abts method can be used for a rapid determination of individual antioxidant capacity of compounds in standard solutions or complex mixtures. the application of both methods to real lipophilic extracts from tomato (solanum lycopersicum l.), green and red peppers (capsicum annuum) reveals possible interactions between antiox ... | 2017 | 28069124 |
| the effect of addition of selected vegetables on the microbiological, textural and flavour profile properties of yoghurts. | vegetables, apart from having high nutritional value, also contain considerable amounts of dietary fibre and other components, which may affect physico-chemical properties of fermented milks, e.g. viscosity, texture, susceptibility to syneresis, flavour profile etc. the present work was established to study the effect of selected vegetables addition on the rheological, textural, microbiological and flavour profile parameters of yoghurts. | 2017 | 28068019 |
| biosynthesis of eight-carbon volatiles from tomato and pepper pomaces by fungi: trichoderma atroviride and aspergillus sojae. | the aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of using tomato and red pepper pomaces for the production eight-carbon volatiles by trichoderma atroviride and aspergillus sojae. the fermentation of tomato and pepper pomace-based media by both moulds was conducted in shake flasks and bioreactors. microbial growth behaviours and fermentation abilities of t. atroviride and a. sojae under both fermentation conditions were followed by microbial counting. the production of flavours from tomat ... | 2017 | 28057467 |
| constitutive expression of a plant ferredoxin-like protein (pflp) enhances capacity of photosynthetic carbon assimilation in rice (oryza sativa). | the plant ferredoxin-like protein (pflp) gene, cloned from sweet peppers predicted as an electron carrier in photosynthesis, shows high homology to the fd-i sequence of arabidopsis thaliana, lycopersicon esculentum, oryza sativa and spinacia oleracea. most of pflp related studies focused on anti-pathogenic effects, while less understanding for the effects in photosynthesis with physiological aspects, such as photosynthesis rate, and levels of carbohydrate metabolites. this project focuses on the ... | 2017 | 28054169 |
| s-nitrosoglutathione reductase (gsnor) activity is down-regulated during pepper (capsicum annuum l.) fruit ripening. | pepper (capsicum annuum l.) is an annual plant species of great agronomic importance whose fruits undergo major metabolic changes through development and ripening. these changes include emission of volatile organic compounds associated with respiration, destruction of chlorophylls and synthesis of new pigments (red/yellow carotenoids plus xanthophylls and anthocyans) responsible for color shift, protein degradation/synthesis and changes in total soluble reducing equivalents. previous data have s ... | 2016 | 28039071 |
| integration of a low-cost introductory ultrasound curriculum into existing procedural skills education for preclinical medical students. | we evaluated integration of an introductory ultrasound curriculum into our existing mandatory procedural skills program for preclinical medical students. phantoms consisting of olives, pimento olives, and grapes embedded in opaque gelatin were developed. four classes encouraged progressive refinement of phantom-scanning and object identification skills. students improved their ability to identify hidden objects, although each object type achieved a statistically significant improvement in correc ... | 2017 | 28026892 |
| influence of capsaicin infusion on secondary peristalsis in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. | to determine whether capsaicin infusion could influence heartburn perception and secondary peristalsis in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd). | 2016 | 28018112 |
| detection of different microenvironments and lactobacillus sakei biotypes in ventricina, a traditional fermented sausage from central italy. | the present study evaluated the physico-chemical and microbiological features of ventricina, considering for the first time the presence of different compartments deriving from the technology of production. in fact meat pieces (pork muscle and fat cut into cubes of about 10-20cm(3)), mixed with other ingredients and then stuffed into pig bladder, are still distinguishable at the end of the ripening. they appear delimited on the outside by the casing and inside by thin layers consisting of spices ... | 2017 | 28006700 |
| italian and spanish commercial tomato sauces for pasta dressing: study of sensory and head-space profiles by flash profiling and solid-phase microextraction-gas chomatography-mass spectrometry. | the sensory and head-space profiles of italian and spanish commercial tomato sauces were investigated. the flash profiling method was used to evaluate sensory characteristics. samples within each set were ranked according to selected descriptors. one hundred volatile compounds were identified by solid-phase microextraction-gas chomatography-mass spectrometry. | 2016 | 27976376 |
| improved properties and microbiological safety of novel cottage cheese containing spices. | the study focuses on developing novel cottage cheese containing spices with acceptable sensory properties, increased biological value and extended shelf life. thirty types of cheese with added fresh or dried parsley, dill, pepper, garlic and rosemary were produced. characterisation of phenolic compounds, antioxidant capacity and antibacterial activity of spices and cheese samples were evaluated. the cheese containing fresh pepper and fresh and dried herbs showed excellent sensory properties, wit ... | 2015 | 27904380 |
| mycobiota of ground red pepper and their aflatoxigenic potential. | to investigate contamination of ground red pepper with fungi and mycotoxin, we obtained 30 ground red pepper samples from 15 manufacturers in the main chili-pepper-producing areas in korea. fungal contamination was evaluated by spreading diluted samples on potato dextrose agar plates. the total fungi counts ranged from 0 to 7.3 × 10(3) cfu/g. in the samples, the genus aspergillus had the highest incidence, while paecilomyces was isolated most frequently. the next most frequent genera were rhizop ... | 2016 | 27888464 |
| chemical composition of microalgae heterochlorella luteoviridis and dunaliella tertiolecta with emphasis on carotenoids. | microalgae have been used as food supplements owing to their high protein, polyunsaturated fatty acid and carotenoid contents. as different carotenoids have distinct properties and the carotenoid composition of microalgae has been poorly explored in the literature, this study determined the complete carotenoid composition of two microalgae species, heterochlorella luteoviridis and dunaliella tertiolecta, using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detection and tandem m ... | 2017 | 27885677 |
| heavy metal concentrations in soils and factors affecting metal uptake by plants in the vicinity of a korean cu-w mine. | heavy metal concentrations were measured in soils and plants in and around a copper-tungsten mine in southeast korea to investigate the influence of past base metal mining on the surface environment. the results of chemical analysis indicate that the heavy metals in soils decreased with distance from the source, controlled mainly by water movement and topography. the metal concentrations measured in plant species generally decreased in the order; spring onions > soybean leaves > perilla leaves » ... | 2008 | 27879826 |
| effect of high-humidity hot air impingement blanching (hhaib) on drying and quality of red pepper (capsicum annuum l.). | effects of high-humidity hot air impingement blanching (hhaib) under different times (30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, and 240s) on drying characteristics and quality attributes of red peppers in terms of surface colour, red pigment content, microstructure and texture were investigated. results showed that polyphenol oxidase (ppo) residual activity of the samples decreased with increasing blanching time; it was decreased to 7% after 120s. a first-order fraction model described ppo inactivation we ... | 2017 | 27855882 |
| evaluation of aphis glycines as an alternative host for supporting aphelinus albipodus against myzus persicae on capsicum annuum cv. ox horn and hejiao 13. | bank plant systems provide effective biological control for pests infesting commercially important crops. aphids cause physical damage to crops by feeding on the leaves, as well as transmitting damaging viral diseases. to develop a bank plant system to control aphids that damage vegetable crops, we initially reared the parasitoid aphelinus albipodus (hayat and fatima) on the soybean aphid, aphis glycines (matsumura) reared on the soybean plant, glycine max (l.) that was elected as the alternate ... | 2017 | 27817154 |
| intestinal alkaline phosphatase and sodium butyrate may be beneficial in attenuating lps-induced intestinal inflammation. | in this study, we evaluated the effect of intestinal alkaline phosphatase (iap) and sodium butyrate (nabu) on lipopolysaccharide (lps)-induced intestinal inflammation. intestinal alkaline phosphatase and rela/p65 (nf-κb) gene expressions in porcine jejunum explants were evaluated following exposure to sodium butyrate (nabu) and essential oil from brazilian red pepper (eo), alone or in combination with nabu, as well as exogenous iap with or without lps challenge. five piglets weighing approximate ... | 2016 | 27813594 |
| essential oils and eugenols inhibit biofilm formation and the virulence of escherichia coli o157:h7. | enterohemorrhagic escherichia coli o157:h7 (ehec) has caused foodborne outbreaks worldwide and the bacterium forms antimicrobial-tolerant biofilms. we investigated the abilities of various plant essential oils and their components to inhibit biofilm formation by ehec. bay, clove, pimento berry oils and their major common constituent eugenol at 0.005% (v/v) were found to markedly inhibit ehec biofilm formation without affecting planktonic cell growth. in addition, three other eugenol derivatives ... | 2016 | 27808174 |
| cholesterol-lowering and lipid oxidation reduction potentials of traditional seasonings in salchichon dry-fermented sausages. | five different natural/traditional seasonings including doenjang (fermented soybean paste), gochu-jang (red pepper paste), fresh medium-hot and hot peppers, and garlic were used, and 1 % (w/w) each was incorporated into formulations of salchichon fermented sausage type. after ripening for 51 days, the products were assessed for quality parameters, lipid oxidation, cholesterol content and sensory characteristics. in general, incorporation of the seasonings did not cause color or texture defects w ... | 2016 | 27784931 |
| capsaicin and its role in chronic diseases. | a significant number of experimental and clinical studies published in peer-reviewed journals have demonstrated promising pharmacological properties of capsaicin in relieving signs and symptoms of non-communicable diseases (chronic diseases). this chapter provides an overview made from basic and clinical research studies of the potential therapeutic effects of capsaicin, loaded in different application forms, such as solution and cream, on chronic diseases (e.g. arthritis, chronic pain, function ... | 2016 | 27771922 |
| in vivo and in vitro evaluation for nutraceutical purposes of capsaicin, capsanthin, lutein and four pepper varieties. | the purpose of this study is to determine the nutraceutic potential of different capsicum sp, capsaicin, capsanthin and lutein and provide data in order to clarify the conflicting results obtained for capsaicin by different authors. to achieve these objectives, in vivo (geno/antigenotoxicity and lifespan assays in the animal model drosophila) and in vitro (cytotoxicity and dna-fragmentation assays in hl60 promyelocytic cell line) assays were carried out. results showed that i) none of the tested ... | 2016 | 27746329 |
| capsaicin mediates caspases activation and induces apoptosis through p38 and jnk mapk pathways in human renal carcinoma. | renal cell carcinoma (rcc) is one of the tumors most refractory to chemotherapy to date. therefore, novel therapeutic agents are urgently needed for this disease. capsaicin (cps), a natural active ingredient of green and red peppers, and a ligand of transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (trpv1), has been showed potential in suppression of tumorigenesis of several cancers. nonetheless, the anti-cancer activity of cps has never been studied in human rcc. | 2016 | 27729033 |
| sweet pepper (capsicum annuum l.) canopy photosynthesis modeling using 3d plant architecture and light ray-tracing. | canopy photosynthesis has typically been estimated using mathematical models that have the following assumptions: the light interception inside the canopy exponentially declines with the canopy depth, and the photosynthetic capacity is affected by light interception as a result of acclimation. however, in actual situations, light interception in the canopy is quite heterogenous depending on environmental factors such as the location, microclimate, leaf area index, and canopy architecture. it is ... | 2016 | 27667994 |
| nonivamide, a capsaicin analogue, exhibits anti-inflammatory properties in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and u-937 macrophages. | inflammation-related diseases are a worldwide problem. the counteraction of inflammation with compounds activating the trigeminal nerve is one strategy to fight these diseases. known trigeminally active compounds found in black or red pepper are the tingling t-pellitorine, the pungent capsaicin, and the less pungent nonivamide. the presented study compares the anti-inflammatory potential of nonivamide to the two known anti-inflammatory compounds, elucidating the mechanism of action and the role ... | 2017 | 27666931 |
| quantification of pesticides in food crops using quechers approaches and gc-ms/ms. | the analysis of pesticides in food products requires accurate measurements for which standardised protocols have been developed. this paper reports the validation of quechers (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe)-based methods applied to three different food samples (brown rice, red pepper and mandarin orange) analysed using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (gc-ms/ms). the validation of the analytical methods used to measure 113 pesticides, including various insecticides, ... | 2016 | 27619377 |
| management of blight of bell pepper (capsicum annuum var. grossum) caused by drechslera bicolor. | sweet or bell pepper is a member of the solanaceae family and is regarded as one of the most popular and nutritious vegetable. blight, in the form of leaf and fruit blight, has been observed to infect bell pepper crops cultivated at the horticulture farm in rajasthan college of agriculture, udaipur, india. based on disease severity, we attempted to curb this newly emerged problem using different fungicides, plant extracts, bio-control agents, and commercial botanicals against the fungus in labor ... | 2017 | 27613104 |
| carotenoids exclusively synthesized in red pepper (capsanthin and capsorubin) protect human dermal fibroblasts against uvb induced dna damage. | photoprotection by dietary carotenoids has been linked to their antioxidant properties, in particular quenching of singlet molecular oxygen and scavenging of peroxyl radicals. here, we compared the dna-protection and antioxidant effects of selected carotenoids exclusively synthesized in red pepper (capsanthin and capsorubin) to the xanthophyll lutein. preincubation of human dermal fibroblasts (hdf) with capsanthin and capsorubin significantly counteracted uvb induced cytotoxicity at doses betwee ... | 2016 | 27537377 |
| red pepper (capsicum baccatum) extracts present anti-inflammatory effects in vivo and inhibit the production of tnf-α and no in vitro. | capsicum baccatum is the most consumed red pepper species in brazil. our previous studies demonstrated the anti-inflammatory properties of its crude extract, whose activity is yet to be fully characterized. herein, we examined the anti-inflammatory in vivo effects of enriched extracts obtained through bioguided fractionation as dichloromethane (dcm), butanol (but), and residual aqueous (raq) extracts and its influence on inflammatory mediators produced by macrophages in vitro. we demonstrated th ... | 2016 | 27533650 |
| process optimization and characterization of fragrant oil from red pepper (capsicum annuum l.) seed extracted by subcritical butane extraction. | red pepper seeds account for 450-500 g kg(-1) of the total pepper weight and are often discarded as waste. in this study, process optimization and characterization of fragrant oil from roasted red pepper seed extracted by subcritical butane extraction were carried out. | 2017 | 27528006 |
| deepfruits: a fruit detection system using deep neural networks. | this paper presents a novel approach to fruit detection using deep convolutional neural networks. the aim is to build an accurate, fast and reliable fruit detection system, which is a vital element of an autonomous agricultural robotic platform; it is a key element for fruit yield estimation and automated harvesting. recent work in deep neural networks has led to the development of a state-of-the-art object detector termed faster region-based cnn (faster r-cnn). we adapt this model, through tran ... | 0 | 27527168 |
| natural occurrence of mycotoxins and toxigenic capacity of alternaria strains from mouldy peppers. | sweet pepper (capsicum annuum) is an important crop cultivated worldwide, with argentina being one of the major producers in south america. the fruit is susceptible to several fungal diseases, leading to severe economic losses for producers. in this study, alternaria was found as the prevalent genus in mouldy peppers (50% fruits infected). morphological identification revealed that all 64 alternaria isolates belonged to small-spored species, most of them corresponding to a. tenuissima, a. arbore ... | 2016 | 27517345 |
| comparative analysis on the distribution of protease activities among fruits and vegetable resources. | in this study, a comparative analysis on the distribution of protease activities among 90 plant resources, including fruits and vegetables, has been performed. protease activities of plant extracts were assayed at different ph values (ph 3.0, ph 7.5 and ph 10.5) using casein as a substrate. ten fruits and thirteen vegetables show protease activities above 10u/g. pineapple, fig and papaya, which are used for commercial protease production, exhibited high protease activities. additionally, high pr ... | 2016 | 27451238 |
| differences in the control of secondary peristalsis in the human esophagus: influence of the 5-ht4 receptor versus the trpv1 receptor. | acute administration of 5-hydroxytryptamine4 (5-ht4) receptor agonist, mosapride or esophageal infusion of the transient receptor potential vanilloid receptor-1 (trpv1) agonist capsaicin promotes secondary peristalsis. we aimed to investigate whether acute esophageal instillation of capsaicin-containing red pepper sauce or administration of mosapride has different effects on the physiological characteristics of secondary peristalsis. | 2016 | 27438088 |
| metabolomics provides quality characterization of commercial gochujang (fermented pepper paste). | to identify the major factors contributing to the quality of commercial gochujang (fermented red pepper paste), metabolites were profiled by mass spectrometry. in principal component analysis, cereal type (wheat, brown rice, and white rice) and species of hot pepper (capsicum annuum, c. annuum cv. chung-yang, and c. frutescens) affected clustering patterns. relative amino acid and citric acid levels were significantly higher in wheat gochujang than in rice gochujang. sucrose, linoleic acid, olei ... | 2016 | 27428946 |
| evolution of capsaicinoids in peter pepper (capsicum annuum var. annuum) during fruit ripening. | the evolution of individual and total contents of capsaicinoids present in peter peppers (capsicum annuum var. annuum) at different ripening stages has been studied. plants were grown in a glasshouse and the new peppers were marked in a temporal space of ten days. the extraction of capsaicinoids was performed by ultrasound-assisted extraction with meoh. the capsaicinoids nordihydrocapsaicin (n-dhc), capsaicin, dihydrocapsaicin, homocapsaicin, and homodihydrocapsaicin were analyzed by ultraperfor ... | 2016 | 27416068 |
| capsaicin attenuates spermatogenic cell death induced by scrotal hyperthermia through its antioxidative and anti-apoptotic activities. | this study was performed to examine whether capsaicin, the main pungent ingredient of red peppers, exerts protective effects against testicular injuries induced by transient scrotal hyperthermia. capsaicin (0.33 mg kg-1 ) was administered subcutaneously to mice one hour before heat stress (hs) in a 43°c water bath for 20 min. after 7 days, mice exposed to hs showed low testicular weight, severe vacuolisation of seminiferous tubules followed by loss of spermatogenic cells, and appearance of multi ... | 2017 | 27401946 |
| 9-oxooctadeca-10,12-dienoic acids as acetyl-coa carboxylase inhibitors from red pepper (capsicum annuum l.). | a methanol extract of red pepper showed potent acetyl-coa carboxylase inhibitory activity. the active principles were isolated and identified as (e, e)- and (e, z)-9-oxooctadeca-10,12-dienoic acids by instrumental analyses. the ic50 values of the compounds were 1.4×10(-6) and 1.5×10(-6) m, respectively, their activity being nearly sixty-times higher than that of the common fatty acids themselves. a comparative study of the structure-activity relationship among their related compounds showed that ... | 1999 | 27393256 |
| changes in the salinity tolerance of sweet pepper plants as affected by nitrogen form and high co2 concentration. | the assimilation and availability of nitrogen in its different forms can significantly affect the response of primary productivity under the current atmospheric alteration and soil degradation. an elevated co2 concentration (e[co2]) triggers changes in the efficiency and efficacy of photosynthetic processes, water use and product yield, the plant response to stress being altered with respect to ambient co2 conditions (a[co2]). additionally, nh4(+) has been related to improved plant responses to ... | 2016 | 27317970 |
| red pepper powder is a crucial factor that influences the ontogeny of weissella cibaria during kimchi fermentation. | weissella cibaria has been found in korean kimchi and other sources, including fermented foods, greek salami, spanish sausages, and animal and human excrement. w. cibaria was recently reported to show anticancer, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. nevertheless, fundamental ecological succession studies are required to scientifically confirm the probiotic action of w. cibaria under various conditions, such as fermentation. therefore, in the present study, we mined the ... | 2016 | 27311801 |