Publications

screening and quantification of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables making use of gas chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization.	an atmospheric pressure chemical ionization source has been used to enhance the potential of gas chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight (qtof) mass spectrometry (ms) for screening and quantification purposes in pesticide residue analysis. a screening method developed in our laboratory for around 130 pesticides has been applied to fruit and vegetable samples, including strawberries, oranges, apples, carrots, lettuces, courgettes, red peppers, and tomatoes. samples were analyzed tog ...	2014	24828980
[features of interaction bacterial strains micrococcus luteus lbk1 from plants varieties/hybrids cucumber and sweet pepper and with fungus fusarium oxysporum scelecht].	the article presents the results of studying the impact of bacterial strain m. luteus lbk1, stimulating the growth and development of plant varieties/hybrids of cucumber and sweet pepper on the intensity of sporulation of the fungus f. oxysporum scelecht--fusariose rot pathogen.	2014	24800513
ectopically expressed sweet pepper ferredoxin pflp enhances disease resistance to pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum affected by harpin and protease-mediated hypersensitive response in arabidopsis.	plant ferredoxin-like protein (pflp) is a photosynthesis-type ferredoxin (fd) found in sweet pepper. it contains an iron-sulphur cluster that receives and delivers electrons between enzymes involved in many fundamental metabolic processes. it has been demonstrated that transgenic plants overexpressing pflp show a high resistance to many bacterial pathogens, although the mechanism remains unclear. in this investigation, the pflp gene was transferred into arabidopsis and its defective derivatives, ...	2014	24796566
ochratoxin a levels in spices and dried nuts consumed in tunisia.	a total of 112 samples of spices (24 caraway, 20 coriander, 25 curcuma, 20 black pepper and 23 red pepper) and 110 samples of dried nuts (44 almonds, 42 peanuts and 24 pistachio) purchased from popular markets in 24 regions of tunisia were analyzed for ochratoxin a (ota) by fluorescence hplc. the average levels of contamination of ota found in spice samples were 244, 206, 290, 274 and 203 µg/kg, respectively, for caraway, coriander, curcuma, black pepper and red pepper. concerning dried nut samp ...	2010	24785316
sweet pepper confirmed as a reservoir host for tomato yellow leaf curl virus by both agro-inoculation and whitefly-mediated inoculation.	tomato yellow leaf curl virus (tylcv), a member of the genus begomovirus, has a single-stranded dna genome. tylcv can induce severe disease symptoms on tomato plants, but other hosts plants such as cucurbits and peppers are asymptomatic. a full-length dna clone of a korean tylcv isolate was constructed by rolling-circle amplification from tylcv-infected tomatoes in korea. to assess relative susceptibility of sweet pepper varieties to tylcv, 19 cultivars were inoculated with cloned tylcv by agro- ...	2014	24777825
red pepper: an aid for gut functional diseases with pain?		2013	24714314
fruit detectability analysis for different camera positions in sweet-pepper.	for robotic harvesting of sweet-pepper fruits in greenhouses a sensor system is required to detect and localize the fruits on the plants. due to the complex structure of the plant, most fruits are (partially) occluded when an image is taken from one viewpoint only. in this research the effect of multiple camera positions and viewing angles on fruit visibility and detectability was investigated. a recording device was built which allowed to place the camera under different azimuth and zenith angl ...	2014	24681670
pesticide residue evaluation in major staple food items of ethiopia using the quechers method: a case study from the jimma zone.	samples of maize, teff, red pepper, and coffee (green bean and coffee bean with pulp) were collected from a local market in the jimma zone, ethiopia. samples were analyzed for the occurrence of cypermethrin, permethrin, deltamethrin, chlorpyrifos ethyl, dtt and its metabolites, and endosulfan (α, β). in the analytical procedure, the quechers (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe) extraction methodology with dispersive solid phase extraction clean up (d-spe) technique was applied. valid ...	2014	24648104
capsaicin mediates cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human colon cancer cells via stabilizing and activating p53.	capsaicin is the major pungent ingredient in red peppers which is world widely consumed. except its potent pain relieving efficacy as reported, capsaicin also exerted its antitumor activity in several tumor models. here, we reported that capsaicin had a profound anti-proliferative effect on human colon cancer cells via inducing cell cycle g0/g1 phase arrest and apoptosis, which was associated with an increase of p21, bax and cleaved parp. the underlying mechanism of capsaicin's antitumor potency ...	2014	24643130
melatonin content of pepper and tomato fruits: effects of cultivar and solar radiation.	we evaluated the effect of cultivar and solar radiation on the melatonin content of capsicum annuum (pepper) and solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruits. the melatonin content of red pepper fruits ranged from 31 to 93ngg(-1) (dry weight). the melatonin content of tomato ranged from 7.5 to 250ngg(-1) (dry weight). we also studied the effect of ripeness on melatonin content and identified one group of pepper cultivars in which the melatonin content increased as the fruit ripened and another in which ...	2014	24629979
identification of volatile organic compounds generated from healthy and infected powdered chili using solvent-free solid injection coupled with gc/ms: application to adulteration.	to investigate adulteration in commercial chili powder, the volatile organic compounds of healthy and infected powdered chili pepper were characterized using a solvent-free solid injector (sfsi) coupled with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (gc/ms). except for one compound (capillary compound for blank), 43 compounds were identified in healthy and infected chili powder. specifically, 31, 36, and 41 compounds were identified in healthy, medium-infected, and severely infected chili powder. amo ...	2014	24629976
[daily life disability associated with dementia].	daily life disability associated with dementia including alzheimer disease involves a series of difficulties in performing daily tasks. people with this disability have difficulty in being active individually, participating in society, and carrying out daily tasks. evidence suggests that its causes are lesions in specific areas of the brain. for example, focal lesions appear to be specifically correlated with symptoms of apraxia and agnosia. in general, cognitive decline in the course of dementi ...	2013	24601095
yoghurts with addition of selected vegetables: acidity, antioxidant properties and sensory quality.	yoghurt is a fermented milk of unique sensory, nutritive and dietetic value offered in a variety of types and in different flavours. vegetables belong to the group of food products rich in antioxidant substances (e.g., vitamin c, carotenoids, tocopherols, polyphenols) which regular consumption lowers the risk of many diseases including cancers and cardiovascular disorders. the aim of the present work was to manufacture and assess the acidity, sensory quality and antioxidant capacity of yoghurts ...	2017	24583382
influence of moisture content on inactivation of escherichia coli o157:h7 and salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium in powdered red and black pepper spices by radio-frequency heating.	the influence of moisture content during radio-frequency (rf) heating on heating rate, dielectric properties, and inactivation of foodborne pathogens was investigated. the effect of rf heating on the quality of powdered red and black pepper spices with different moisture ranges was also investigated. red pepper (12.6%, 15.2%, 19.1%, and 23.3% dry basis, db) and black pepper (10.1%, 17.2%, 23.7%, and 30.5% db) inoculated with escherichia coli o157:h7 and salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium we ...	2014	24555992
genetic diversity and insecticide resistance during the growing season in the green peach aphid (hemiptera: aphididae) on primary and secondary hosts: a farm-scale study in central chile.	the seasonal dynamics of neutral genetic diversity and the insecticide resistance mechanisms of insect pests at the farm scale are still poorly documented. here this was addressed in the green peach aphid myzus persicae (sulzer) (hemiptera: aphididae) in central chile. samples were collected from an insecticide sprayed peach (prunus persica l.) orchard (primary host), and a sweet-pepper (capsicum annum var. grossum l.) field (secondary host). in addition, aphids from weeds (secondary hosts) grow ...	2014	24484894
effects of different cooking methods on the antioxidant properties of red pepper (capsicum annuum l.).	we investigated the effect of various cooking methods (boiling, steaming, stir-frying, and roasting) and three cooking times (5, 10, and 15 min) on the antioxidant properties of red pepper. raw and cooked peppers were measured for proximate composition, ascorbic acid (asa) content, total carotenoid content (tcc), total polyphenol content (tp), and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (dpph) and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (abts) radical scavenging activities. results showed ...	2012	24471098
characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from sauce-type kimchi.	this study was carried out to investigate the isolation and characterization of lactic acid bacteria (lab) from naturally fermented sauce-type kimchi. sauce-type kimchi was prepared with fresh, chopped ingredients (korean cabbage, radish, garlic, ginger, green onion, and red pepper). the two isolated bacteria from sauce-type kimchi were identified as pediococcus pentosaceus and lactobacillus brevis by 16s rdna sequencing and tentatively named pediococcus sp. ij-k1 and lactobacillus sp. ij-k2, re ...	2012	24471087
physicochemical properties and sensory evaluation for the heat level (hot taste) of korean red pepper powder.	this study investigated the heat level rating of several varieties of korean red peppers. the chemical constitution of korean red pepper samples were as follows: 0.54∼290.15 mg% capsaicinoids, 79.22∼139.09 asta value, and 16.76∼29.92% free sugar content. the heat level of the korean red pepper samples was evaluated by trained panelists and the correlation coefficient and f value (0.001%) of the panelist's results were determined to be significant. in the principle component analysis (pca), pc1 ( ...	2012	24471060
health benefits of kimchi (korean fermented vegetables) as a probiotic food.	kimchi is a traditional korean food manufactured by fermenting vegetables with probiotic lactic acid bacteria (lab). many bacteria are involved in the fermentation of kimchi, but lab become dominant while the putrefactive bacteria are suppressed during salting of baechu cabbage and the fermentation. the addition of other subingredients and formation of fermentation byproducts of lab promote the fermentation process of lab to eventually lead to eradication of putrefactive- and pathogenic bacteria ...	2014	24456350
improvement of the safety of the red pepper spice with fmea and post processing ewma quality control charts.	although there are numerous decades-old studies drawing attention to the presence of aflatoxins in spices, and particularly in red pepper spice, the problem has not been eradicated. in the present study, information presented in the literature, about production method of red pepper spice, its contamination with aflatoxin, and the uncertainty about the data are assessed to find out the points where improvement may be achieved. failure mode and effect analysis (fmea) are performed to assess the ri ...	0	24425941
[trial for estimating the concentration of pesticide residues in the ingredients of processed foods].	if pesticide residues are detected at over the uniform limit (0.01 ppm) in processed foods, the maximum residue limits of pesticides in each ingredient should be considered. for that purpose, analysis of pesticide residues in the ingredients would be required, but in many cases it is difficult to obtain ingredients from the same lot, or the processed foods may have been manufactured overseas. thus, a means of estimating pesticide concentrations in ingredients before processing would be important ...	2013	24389469
inactivation of escherichia coli o157:h7 and salmonella typhimurium in black pepper and red pepper by gamma irradiation.	this study evaluated the efficacy of gamma irradiation to inactivate foodborne pathogens in black pepper (piper nigrum) and red pepper (dried capsicum annuum). black pepper and red pepper inoculated with escherichia coli o157:h7 and salmonella typhimurium were subjected to gamma irradiation in the range of 0, 1, 2, 3 and 5 kgy, and color change was evaluated after treatment. pathogen populations decreased with increasing treatment doses. a gamma irradiation dose of 5 kgy decreased e. coli o157:h ...	2014	24370971
the effect of distance between parents on the yield of sweet pepper x hot pepper hybrids, capsicum annuum l. in a single harvest.	crosses between a cytoplasmic male-sterile sweet pepper and 14 hot pepper lines were often heterotic for the traits yield/plant and red yield/plant. all the f1 crosses were fertile and hot. all other f1 traits were intermediate to the parents' values. phenotypic diversity among parents is not related to heterotic yield performance. superior crosses must be found by trial and error.	1980	24301502
microbial decontamination of red pepper powder by cold plasma.	effects of the microwave-powered cold plasma treatments (cpts) on the inhibition of microorganisms in red pepper powder, including aspergillus flavus and bacillus cereus spores, were investigated. combinations of heat treatment with cpt were investigated for the inhibition of b. cereus spores on the powder. the number of a. flavus was reduced by 2.5 ± 0.3 log spores/g by the cpt with nitrogen at 900 w and 667 pa for 20 min. cpt at 900 w and 667 pa for 20 min inhibited naturally occurring total a ...	2014	24290635
effects of surfactants on the photolysis of chlorothalonil on pepper (capsicum annuum var. grossum sendt).	chlorothalonil is a widely used fungicide on pepper and other vegetables in china. the present study was aimed to evaluate effects of three different surfactants, sodium dodecyl sulfonate (sds), span-20, and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (ctab), on the photolysis of chlorothalonil on peppers under irradiation of either high-pressure mercury lamp (hpml) or sunlight inside and outside greenhouse. results showed that both sds and span-20 at a low concentration exhibited a photosensitization effect ...	2014	24280909
in vitro assessment of the bioaccessibility of carotenoids from sun-dried chilli peppers.	chilli peppers have been recognized as an excellent source of antioxidants as they are rich in bioactive phytochemicals such as carotenoids which are known to exert various beneficial effects in vivo. absorption is an important factor in the determination of the potential biological effects of carotenoids. the bioaccessibility of a food constituent such as a carotenoid represents its potential to be absorbed in humans. there is very limited information in the literature regarding the content and ...	2014	24272195
pungent spices, ground red pepper, and synthetic capsaicin as onion fly ovipositional deterrents.	in laboratory choice experiments, the spices dill, paprika, black pepper, chili powder, ginger, and red pepper deterreddelia antiqua oviposition by 88-100%. dose-response choice tests demonstrated that 1 mg of ground cayenne pepper (gcp) placed within 1 cm of artificial onion foliage reduced oviposition by 78%. a synthetic analog of capsaicin, the principal flavor ingredient of red peppers, deterred oviposition by 95% when present at 320 ppm in the top centimeter of sand (the ovipositional subst ...	1989	24271812
inhibitory effect of black and red pepper and thyme extracts and essential oils on enterohemorrhagic escherichia coli and dnase activity of staphylococcus aureus.	in this study, extracts and essential oils of black and red pepper and thyme were tested for antibacterial activity against escherichia coli o157: h7 and staphylococcus aureus. black and red pepper and thyme were provided from iranian agricultural researches center. 2 g of each plant powder was added to 10 cc ethanol 96°. after 24 h, the crude extract was separated as an alcoholic extract and concentrated by distillation method. plants were examined for determining their major component and esse ...	2013	24250643
validation of a radioimmunoassay for (+)-abscisic acid in extracts of apple and sweet-pepper tissue using high-pressure liquid chromatography and combined gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.	a radioimmunoassay for (+)-abscisic acid (aba) was developed and applied to the analysis of free aba in extracts of apple (malus pumila mill.) and sweet pepper (capsicum annuum l.) leaves at various stages during extract purification. conjugates of aba, were quantified after alkaline hydrolysis. the validity of the radioimmunoassay was tested by comparison of immunoassay estimates of aba at different levels of extract purity with high-pressure liquid chromatography (hplc) and combined gas chroma ...	1985	24240962
effects of chronic elevated ozone concentration on the redox state and fruit yield of red pepper plant capsicum baccatum.	ozone (o3) is one of the most harmful air pollutants to crops, contributing to high losses on crop yield. tropospheric o3 background concentrations have increased since pre-industrial times reaching phytotoxic concentrations in many world regions. capsicum peppers are the second most traded spice in the world, but few studies concerning the o3 effects in this genus are known. thereby, the aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of chronic exposure to elevated o3 concentrations in red pepper ...	2014	24238720
shallot aphids, myzus ascalonicus, in strawberry: biocontrol potential of three predators and three parasitoids.	the parasitization capacity of 3 parasitoids and the predation capacity of 3 predators towards the shallot aphid, myzus ascalonicus doncaster (homoptera: aphididae), on strawberry, fragaria x ananassa duchesne (rosales: rosaceae) cv. honeoye, were examined in laboratory experiments. in petri dish assays, both aphidius colemani viereck (hymenoptera: aphidiidae) and a. ervi haliday readily stung shallot aphids, with no significant difference in stinging frequency between the two species. a. ervi i ...	2013	24224712
antigenic relationships between petunia peroxidase a and specific peroxidase isoenzymes in other solanaceae.	a highly specific rabbit antiserum raised against peroxidase (prxa) from petunia (petunia hybrida) was used to investigate the antigenic relatedness of peroxidases in the solanaceae. after sds-page of crude leaf extracts from a large number of species of this family, immunoblotting revealed that cross-reacting protein bands were present in all species tested. in order to determine whether these protein bands represent peroxidases, the peroxidase isoenzymes in thorn apple (datura stramonium l.), ...	1990	24220819
influence of uraniferous black shales on cadmium, molybdenum and selenium in soils and crop plants in the deog-pyoun-g area of korea.	the influence of naturally occurring uraniferous black shales on cadmium, molybdenum and selenium concentrations in soils and plants is examined. the possible implications of element concentrations to animal and human health are considered for the deog-pyoung area.geochemical surveys have been undertaken within 13 river tributary valleys in the area underlain by uraniferous black shales and black slates or grey chlorite schists. sampling of rocks, soils and plants has been carried out along tran ...	1993	24198108
antioxidant potential of spices and their active constituents.	excessive free radical generation overbalancing the rate of their removal leads to oxidative stress. oxidative stress has been implicated in the etiology of cardiovascular disease, inflammatory diseases, cancer, and other chronic diseases. antioxidants are compounds that hinder the oxidative processes and thereby delay or suppress oxidative stress. there is a growing interest in natural antioxidants found in plants. herbs and spices are most important targets to search for natural antioxidants f ...	2014	24188307
capturing flavors from capsicum baccatum by introgression in sweet pepper.	biochemical characterization in combination with genetic analyses in bc 2 s 1 plants and near-isogenic lines led to the detection and validation of c. baccatum loci affecting flavor, terpenoid content and brix level. the species capsicum baccatum includes the most common hot peppers of the andean cuisine, known for their rich variation in flavors and aromas. so far the c. baccatum genetic variation remained merely concealed for capsicum annuum breeding, due to post-fertilization genetic barriers ...	2014	24185820
transgenic sweet pepper plants fromagrobacterium mediated transformation.	fertile transgenic sweet pepper (capsicum annuum var. grossum) plants were regenerated at relatively high rate from various explants that were cocultivated withagrobacterium tumefaciens strain gv3111-se harbouring a plasmid that contains the cucumber mosaic virus coat protein (cmv-cp) gene. the rate of plant regeneration was found to depend on the types of explants cultured and the media used. young leaves were most effective for bud induction and subsequent plant elongation while hypocotyls wer ...	1996	24178658
cytokinins and leaf development in sweet pepper (capsicum annuum l.) : ii. sink metabolism in relation to cytokinin-promoted leaf expansion.	stimulation of leaf expansion by an exogenous cytokinin was studied in isolated leaf discs of sweet pepper with emphasis on the assimilate utilization of the tissue. leaf discs were floated on solutions containing sucrose and plant growth regulators. benzyladenine (ba) promoted the area expansion rate of the leaf discs. sucrose at 100 mm resulted in increased area expansion rate compared with 10 mm sucrose. however, the increased sucrose concentration had no influence on the effect of ba. over a ...	1992	24178202
cytokinins and leaf development in sweet pepper (capsicum annuum l.) : i. spatial distribution of endogenous cytokinins in relation to leaf growth.	immunoaffinity purification of zeatin, dihydrozeatin and isopentenyl-type cytokinins from expanding leaves of sweet pepper was accomplished using a single immobilized monoclonal antibody. isopentenyl adenosine, zeatin, zeatin riboside and the n9-glucosides of zeatin and isopentenyl adenine were found to be the dominating endogenous cytokinins while the dihydrozeatin cytokinins were either absent or constituted a very minor group of cytokinin metabolites in pepper. leaves were selected for analys ...	1992	24178201
a matrix sensitive gas chromatography method for the analysis of pymetrozine in red pepper: application to dissipation pattern and phrl.	a gas chromatography (gc) method for the analysis of pymetrozine was developed after utilizing matrix enhancement effect of pymetrozine to nitrogen phosphorus detector (npd). samples were extracted with acetonitrile and purified through primary secondary amine (psa) and c18 dispersive sorbent. matrix-matched calibration curve prepared after spiking standard pymetrozine across the studied range of concentrations (0.003-1.0mg/l) into blank red pepper extract was excellent with a determination coef ...	2014	24176366
antioxidant activity and content of chlorophylls and carotenoids in raw and heat-processed jalapeño peppers at intermediate stages of ripening.	jalapeño peppers at intermediate ripening stages (irs) are typically discarded at the packinghouse because they are not demanded for fresh consumption or industrial processing. these peppers have been scarcely studied in terms of pigment composition and bioactivity. in this study, the profile of pigments (carotenoids and chlorophylls) and antioxidant activity were determined in raw and heat-processed jalapeño peppers at three irs (brown, 50% red, and 75% red). peppers contained 64 different pigm ...	2014	24176331
regulation of hormonal responses of sweet pepper as affected by salinity and elevated co2 concentration.	this study examines the extent to which the predicted co2 -protective effects on the inhibition of growth, impairment of photosynthesis and nutrient imbalance caused by saline stress are mediated by an effective adaptation of the endogenous plant hormonal balance. therefore, sweet pepper plants (capsicum annuum, cv. ciclón) were grown at ambient or elevated [co2] (400 or 800 µmol mol(-1)) with a nutrient solution containing 0 or 80 mm nacl. the results show that, under saline conditions, elevate ...	2014	24152078
consumption of spicy foods and the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome.	to explore the association between consumption of spicy foods and prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) among iranian adults.	2013	24151366
aroma quality assessment of korean fermented red pepper paste (gochujang) by aroma extract dilution analysis and headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-olfactometry.	the objective of this study was to assess aroma quality of gochujang using purge and trap, simultaneous steam distillation and solvent extraction (sde), and headspace solid-phase microextraction (hs-spme), followed by gas chromatography-olfactometry (gc-o). nineteen and 28 aroma-active compounds were detected by aroma extract dilution analysis of purge and trap and sde, respectively. diallyl disulfide and 3-isobutyl-2-methoxypyrazine played a significant role in the aroma quality of gochujang. t ...	2014	24128505
extraction of lycopene from tomato paste by ursodeoxycholic acid using the selective inclusion complex method.	lycopene, a precursor of β-carotene with well-known antioxidant activity and powerful health properties, can be found in many natural products such as tomato (lycopersicon esculentum), watermelon, red pepper, and papaya. many separation methods have been reported for extracting lycopene from its sources. the inclusion complex is an effective method for extraction and purification of organic chemicals. this procedure has 2 main components: host and guest molecules. in this study, lycopene (guest) ...	2013	24111697
assessment of metal contents in spices and herbs from saudi arabia.	in the recent years, there has been a growing interest in monitoring heavy metal contamination of spices/herbs. spices and herbs are sources of many bioactive compounds that can improve the tastes of food as well as influence digestion and metabolism processes. in the present study, the levels of some essential and toxic elements such as iron (fe), zinc (zn), copper (cu), chromium (cr), manganese (mn), cobalt (co), nickel (ni), lead (pb), and cadmium (cd), present in common spices/herbs that wer ...	2016	24097370
antioxidant activity of phenolics in leaves of three red pepper (capsicum annuum) cultivars.	the antioxidant properties and phenolic profiles were first investigated in this paper on the leaves of three red pepper cultivars, blackcuban (bcpl), hongjinju (hpl), and yeokgang-hongjanggun (yhpl). of the ethanol extract of the three cultivars, bcpl showed potent antioxidant activities against the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (dpph) and the 2,2-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (abts) radical. nine antioxidative compounds from the red pepper leaves were isolated and id ...	2014	24087837
an improved plant regeneration and agrobacterium - mediated transformation of red pepper (capsicum annuum l.).	capsicum annuum (red pepper) is an important spice cum vegetable crop in tropical and subtropical countries. here, we report an effective and reproducible auxin free regeneration method for six different red pepper cultivars (aca-10, kashi anmol, lca-235, pbc-535, pusa jwala and supper) using hypocotyl explants and an efficient agrobacterium-mediated transformation protocol. the explants (hypocotyls, cotyledonary leaves and leaf discs) collected from axenic seedlings of six red pepper cultivars ...	2012	24082498
red pepper: from the kitchen to the pharmacy.		2013	24078979
selective determination of thiram residues in fruit and vegetables by hydrophilic interaction lc-ms.	thiram belongs to the most important class of dithiocarbamate (dtc) fungicides including dimethyldithiocarbamates (dmds), ethylenebis(dithiocarbamtes) (ebds) and propylenebis(dithiocarbamates) (pbds). during the surface extraction of fruit and vegetables for the lc-ms determination of residues of dmds, ebds and pbds, thiram is reduced by the penicillamine buffer to the dmd anion, thus resulting in false-positive findings of dmd fungicides like ziram. therefore, an alkaline sulfite buffer was app ...	2013	24070320
effect of ripening, heat processing, and fat type on the micellarization of pigments from jalapeño peppers.	raw and heat-processed (boiled and grilled) jalapeño peppers at three intermediate ripening stages (brown, 50% red, and 75% red) were digested in vitro without fat and in the presence of soybean oil (so) or beef tallow (bt), and the micellarization of their lipid soluble pigments (lsp) was measured. the micelles from digestions with brown, 50% red, and 75% red peppers contained up to 27, 35, and 29 different lsp, respectively. boiling and grilling decreased the micellarization of lsp from brown ...	2013	24047354
characterization of sclerotinia sclerotiorum isolated from paprika.	a fungal isolate collected from infected paprika (capsicum annuum var. grossum) was characterized as sclerotinia sclerotiorum based on its ability of sclerotium formation, physiological and molecular properties. when the isolate was grown on potato dextrose agar, oatmeal agar, and malt extract agar, it grew most well on pda. optimal temperature and ph for its growth were 25℃ and ph 7, respectively. the fungal isolate produced sclerotia on pda within 10 days, and the color and shape of the sclero ...	2006	24039491
new hosts of myrothecium spp. in brazil and a preliminary in vitro assay of fungicides.	myrothecium roridum and m. verrucaria are two plant pathogenic species causing foliar spots in a large number of cultivated plants. this paper aims to study the causal agents of foliar spots in vegetable crops (sweet pepper, tomato, cucumber), ornamental plants (spathiphyllum, solidago canadensis, anthurium, dieffenbachia) and a solanaceous weed plant (nicandra physalodes). most of the isolates were identified as m. roridum; only the isolate 'myr-02' from s. canadensis was identified as m. verru ...	2010	24031487
nutritional changes in powdered red pepper upon in vitro infection of aspergillus flavus.	quantitative losses in various biochemical constituents like capsaicin, carotenes, ascorbic acid, polyphenols, mineral matter, sugars (soluble and insoluble), protein and fat were estimated after the successful growth of aspergillus flavus for 30 days on powdered red pepper. the fungal biomass was measured by ergosterol content and aflatoxin b1 by hplc. amongst the various nutritional constituents evaluated for nutritional losses and changes the highest nutritional loss was reported in total car ...	2009	24031333
the susceptibility of different pepper varieties to infestation by bactrocera latifrons (diptera: tephritidae).	the malaysian fruit fly, bactrocera latifrons (hendel), is a pest of peppers (capsicum spp.) in thailand. a field trial was undertaken to determine whether five commonly used cultivars of c. annuum, with marked differences in morphology and pungency, varied in their susceptibility to infestation by b. latifrons. experiments carried out in both the dry and rainy seasons showed temporal differences in the number of fruits per cultivar, but there was no effect of variety or season on the proportion ...	2013	24020277
characterization of fusarium oxysporum isolated from paprika in korea.	in the present study we first report in korea the identification and characterization of fusarium oxysporum isolated from rotten stems and roots of paprika (capsicum annuum var. grossum) at masan, kyungsangnamdo in 2006. the fungal species produced white aerial mycelia accompanying with dark violet pigment on pda. the optimal temperature and ph for the growth of the species was 25℃ and ph 7, respectively. microscopic observation of one of isolates of the species shows that its conidiophores are ...	2007	24015078
spices mycobiota and mycotoxins available in saudi arabia and their abilities to inhibit growth of some toxigenic fungi.	the prevalence and population density of the mycobiota of 50 samples belonging to 10 kinds of spices (anise, black pepper, red pepper, black cumin, peppermint, cardamom, clove, cumin, ginger and marjoram) which collected from different places in jeddah governorate were studied. the natural occurrence of mycotoxins in those samples was also investigated. fifteen genera and thirty - one species of fungi in addition to one species variety were isolated and identified during this study. the most com ...	2007	24015069
effects of organic farming on communities of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.	red pepper (capsicum annum l.) roots and soils representing different agricultural management practices such as conventional (con), no-chemical (noc), and organic farming systems (org) were collected from 32 farm field sites in kyunggi, korea to investigate the effects of these agricultural practices on arbuscular mycorrhizal (am) symbiosis. org inoculum significantly increased plant growth compared to inoculum from con and noc. a community analysis of am fungi (amf) using morphological features ...	2008	23997602
tissue microstructure, physicochemical properties, and bioactive compound locations in different sweet pepper types.	this article focuses on the location and content of some bioactive compounds in three different california sweet pepper types (red, green and yellow). the location was studied using different microscopic techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy at low temperatures (cryo-sem) and light microscopy. several physicochemical properties of the samples (carotenoid content, total soluble phenol content, antioxidant activity, dietary fibre content, total soluble solids content, ph and textural pr ...	2015	23996968
in vitro comparison of a novel facilitated ultrasound targeting technology vs standard technique for percutaneous renal biopsy.	to improve the understanding of the epidemiology of renal cortical neoplasms through pretreatment biopsy, we evaluated a facilitated ultrasound targeting (fut) technology. the technology allows a needle to be passed through the transducer probe and guided along a virtual dotted line on the monitor. we compared the fut with standard percutaneous biopsy (pb) technique.	2013	23987170
green synthesis of carbon dots with down- and up-conversion fluorescent properties for sensitive detection of hypochlorite with a dual-readout assay.	high quality carbon dots (c-dots) with down- and up-conversion fluorescence have been synthesized through low-temperature carbonization using sweet pepper as the carbon source. the c-dots with a quantum yield (qy) of 19.3% exhibit superior photophysical properties, for example, narrow and symmetric emission spectra, large stock shifts, resistance to photobleaching, and excitation-dependent fluorescence behavior. the excellent c-dots serve as useful fluorescent probes for hypochlorite (clo(-)) de ...	2013	23982153
capsaicin-induced metabolic and cardiovascular autonomic improvement in an animal model of the metabolic syndrome.	the metabolic syndrome (mets) is associated with an increased risk of cardiac mortality, as it is characterised by the clustering of multiple cardiovascular risk factors. studies have shown that capsaicin (red pepper) may be useful as a nutraceutical, ameliorating metabolic profile and cardiovascular function. the aim of the present study was to investigate the cardiovascular and metabolic effects of orally administered capsaicin in rats with the mets. neonate spontaneously hypertensive rats wer ...	2014	23968579
simultaneous near-infrared radiant heating and uv radiation for inactivating escherichia coli o157:h7 and salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium in powdered red pepper (capsicum annuum l.).	this study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of the simultaneous application of near-infrared (nir) heating and uv irradiation for reducing populations of food-borne pathogens, including salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium and escherichia coli o157:h7 in red pepper powder and to clarify the mechanisms of the lethal effect of the nir-uv combined treatment. also, the effect of the combination treatment on quality was determined by measuring changes in color and pungency constituents. s ...	2013	23956394
serving a variety of vegetables and fruit as a snack increased intake in preschool children.	although serving a greater variety of food increases intake, this effect has not been well studied as a strategy to encourage consumption of vegetables and fruit in preschool children.	2013	23902783
application of carrier element free coprecipitation (cefc) method for determination of co(ii), cu(ii) and ni(ii) ions in food and water samples.	a simple and highly sensitive separation and preconcentration procedure, which has minimal impact on the environment, has been developed. the procedure is based on the carrier element free coprecipitation (cefc) of co(ii), cu(ii), and ni(ii) ions by using 2-{4-[2-(1h-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-3-(4-methylbenzyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro- 1h-1,2,4-triazol-l-yl}-n'-(pyridin-2-yl methylidene)acetohydrazide (imotpa), as an organic coprecipitant. the levels of analyte ions were determined by flame atomic absorption ...	2013	23878931
[dietary risk factors of undifferenced nasopharyngeal carcinoma : a case-control study].	the incidence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (npc) is relatively high in maghreb countries. this cancer is a model of multifactorial oncogenesis, but the role of food as risk factor in ethiopathogenesis of this tumor is not negligible.	2013	23868040
will decision-support systems be widely used for the management of plant diseases?	decision-support systems (dsss) are interactive computer-based systems that help decision makers solve unstructured problems under complex, uncertain conditions. experimental use of dsss has resulted in improved disease suppression and lowered risks of crop damage. in many cases, it has also led to the use of smaller quantities of active substances, as compared with standard spraying practices. hundreds of dsss have been developed over the years and are readily available and affordable. however, ...	2013	23767845
simultaneous determination of free capsorubin and capsanthin in red pepper powder using u-hplc.	a simultaneous ultra-hplc (u-hplc) method for the determination of free capsorubin and capsanthin in red pepper powder was validated in terms of its precision, accuracy, and linearity. the u-hplc separation was performed on an rp c18 column (particle size 2 pm, id 2 mm length 100 mm) and with a photodiode-array detector. the recoveries of capsorubin were greater than 83.8 +/- 1.7%; the lod and loq of the u-hplc analyses were 0.043 and 0.129 mg/kg, respectively. the intraday and interday precisio ...	2017	23767359
capsaicin provokes apoptosis and restricts benzo(a)pyrene induced lung tumorigenesis in swiss albino mice.	capsaicin (cap), a constituent of red chilli and red pepper is exposed to exert compelling anticarcinogenic effects. in the present study, we examined the anti-tumorigenic potential of cap on benzo(a)pyrene-induced mice lung tumorigenesis by analyzing the markers of apoptosis. intraperitoneal administration of cap (10mg/kg body weight) to swiss albino mice suppressed the development of lung carcinoma by amending the protein expressions of apoptotic regulators p53, bcl-2, bax and caspase-3. the a ...	2013	23747734
development of blood-yolk-polymyxin b-trimethoprim agar for the enumeration of bacillus cereus in various foods.	blood-yolk-polymyxin b-trimethoprim agar (bypta) was developed by the addition of egg yolk, laked horse blood, sodium pyruvate, polymyxin b, and trimethoprim, and compared with mannitol-yolk-polymyxin b agar (mypa) for the isolation and enumeration of bacillus cereus (b. cereus) in pure culture and various food samples. in pure culture, there was no statistical difference (p>0.05) between the recoverability and sensitivity of mypa and bypta, whereas bypta exhibited higher specificity (p<0.05). t ...	2013	23732830
comparable effects of capsaicin-containing red pepper sauce and hydrochloric acid on secondary peristalsis in humans.	we aimed to evaluate whether acute esophageal instillation of capsaicin and hydrochloric acid had different effects on distension-induced secondary peristalsis.	2013	23730892
synergistic manipulations of plant and insect defences.	it has been demonstrated previously that cis-jasmone acts as an elicitor of plant defence mechanism(s) by inducing secondary metabolism. it has also been demonstrated that temporal synergism can result in hypersensitive insect pests due to the inhibition of metabolic enzymes.	2014	23653417
relationship between food preferences and prop taster status of college students.	how food tastes plays a key role in our food choices and eating behavior, with important implications for health and nutrition. the negative relationship of genetically predisposed sensitivity to 6-n-propylthiouracil (prop) and food preferences for bitter, creamy, and spicy foods, and alcohol is often reported in both scholarly and popular literature. our review of research indicates the empirical results are far from conclusive. we conducted a questionnaire-based study to examine enjoyment rati ...	2013	23648895
antioxidant systems from pepper (capsicum annuum l.): involvement in the response to temperature changes in ripe fruits.	sweet pepper is susceptible to changes in the environmental conditions, especially temperatures below 15 °c. in this work, two sets of pepper fruits (capsicum annuum l.) which underwent distinct temperature profiles in planta were investigated. accordingly, two harvesting times corresponding to each set were established: harvest 1, whose fruits developed and ripened at 14.9 °c as average temperature; and harvest 2, with average temperature of 12.4 °c. the oxidative metabolism was analyzed in all ...	2013	23644886
microbiological quality of retail spices in tehran, iran.	the microbiological quality of 351 samples of nine types of spices including black pepper, caraway, cinnamon, cow parsnip, curry powder, garlic powder, red pepper, sumac, and turmeric, collected from retail shops in tehran during 2007, was determined. the numbers of aerobic mesophilic bacteria, escherichia coli, and molds exceeded iran's national standard limits, at 63.2% (>5 × 10(5) cfu/g), 23.4% (>0.3 mpn/g), and 21.9% (>5 × 10(3) cfu/g) of the studied samples, respectively. coliform contamina ...	2013	23643126
effect of new and old pesticides on orius armatus (gross) - an australian predator of western flower thrips, frankliniella occidentalis (pergande).	orius armatus (gross) is an important predator of western flower thrips, frankliniella occidentalis (pergande) (thysanoptera: thripidae) in australian glasshouse grown sweet pepper. the failure of o. armatus to establish in some glasshouses has been attributed to the use of newer, more non-selective pesticides, some of which are regarded to be compatible with integrated pest management. the residual toxicity (via direct and indirect contact) of several older and newer chemistry pesticides were e ...	2014	23616278
mycomon-monitoring project of toxigenic fungi in food in years 1999 - 2001.	an occurrence of the toxigenic fungi producing aflatoxins and ochratoxin a in food was investigated in the study ("mycomon") in years 1999-2001. twenty five commodities were purchased from retail in twelve collection places in the czech republic (300 food samples together). the presence of potentially toxigenic fungiaspergillus flavus was observed in 28% of the sampled food (black pepper, black tea, caraway seeds, fine flour, fruit tea, oat flakes) in the year 1999, in 17% of the sampled food (b ...	2002	23606161
occurrence of the toxigenic fungi (producers of aflatoxins and ochratoxin a) in foodstuffs in the czech republic 1999-2000.	the occurrence of toxigenic fungi producing aflatoxins and ochratoxin a in foodstuffs was studied in the czech republic. twenty five commodities were collected at twelve collection places in the czech republic (300 food samples). the presence of potentially toxigenicaspergillus flavus was observed in 28% of the sampled foods (black pepper, caraway seeds, fruit tea, black tea, oat flakes, fine flour, rolled oat flakes and semolina) in the year 1999, and in 25% of the sampled foods (black pepper, ...	2001	23605869
growth and aflatoxin production ofaspergillus flavus on some spices marketed in turkey.	growth and aflatoxin production byaspergillus flavus (mam-268 c17, tns=98) on autoclaved coconut, black pepper, crushed red pepper, red pepper powder were studied. coconut were found to be a better substrate for fungal growth, as well as aflatoxin production. red pepper powder could be considered as a poor substrate for fungal growth. the amount of aflatoxin found in crushed red pepper under laboratory conditions is much less compared with coconut, black pepper and red pepper powder.	2001	23605610
transcriptomic analysis of genes involved in the biosynthesis, recycling and degradation of l-ascorbic acid in pepper fruits (capsicum annuum l.).	sweet pepper (capsicum annuum l.) is widely recognized among the vegetables with high content of ascorbic acid (asa). however, the metabolic pathways involved in the biosynthesis, recycling and degradation of asa and their relative contribution to the concentration of asa have not been established yet. in the present work, the expression levels of selected genes involved in the asa biosynthesis, degradation and recycling pathways were analyzed during development and ripening of pepper fruit cv. ...	2013	23602093
antioxidant effectiveness of vegetable powders on the lipid and protein oxidative stability of cooked turkey meat patties: implications for health.	lipid and protein oxidation decreases the shelf-life of foods and may result in formation of end-products potentially detrimental for health. consumer pressure to decrease the use of synthetic phenolic antioxidants has encouraged identification of alternative compounds or extracts from natural sources. we have assessed whether inclusion of dried vegetable powders improves the oxidative stability of turkey meat patties. such powders are not only potentially-rich sources of phenolic antioxidants, ...	2013	23595133
medicinal agents and metabolic syndrome.	the definition of the metabolic syndrome (ms) has encountered difficulty in reaching a universal consensus although there exists an agreement of its main pathologies which are hypertension, obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, inflammation and renal damage. the prevalent opinion is that three of those alterations may define the syndrome. the incidence of the ms has increased globally, particularly in the last few years, to the point of being regarded as an epidemic. the treatment of the ms ...	2013	23590715
low-concentration capsaicin promotes colorectal cancer metastasis by triggering ros production and modulating akt/mtor and stat-3 pathways.	colorectal cancer (crc), one of the most common human malignancies, is a major public health problem in the developed world. capsaicin, widely used as a food additive and as an analgesic agent, is a major pungent ingredient of red pepper. though capsaicin-induced apoptosis was previously reported in cancer cells, relatively little is known about the impact of capsaicin on other aspect of cancer cell behavior. in this study, we demonstrated that treatment with high-concentration of capsaicin (≥ 2 ...	2013	23581408
performance evaluation of heat pump dryer.	a batch type heat pump assisted dehumidified air dryer was developed successfully with a medium range of temperatures (30-41°c) for safe drying of heat sensitive crops. dehumidification system of the developed heat pump dryer (hpd) maintained the relative humidity (rh) of air entering the drying chamber below 40%. the inlet drying air temperature decreased during early hours of drying followed by rapid rise between the 2nd and 10th h, after which the temperature was almost stable. the rh of inle ...	2010	23572630
capsaicin and tocopherol in red pepper seed oil enhances the thermal oxidative stability during frying.	thermal oxidative stability of red pepper (capsicum annuum) seed oil added with different levels of capsaicin or tocopherol as antioxidant during heating up to 48 h at 140±5°c was studied. lipid oxidation of soy and pepper oil with different levels of capsaicin (0.12, 0.24%) and tocopherol (0.3, 0.6%) were evaluated during storage at 1400c for 0, 12, 24 and 48 h by monitoring peroxide value (pv), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (tbars) and chemiluminiscence (cl). capsaicin content of cru ...	2010	23572619
effect of starter culture and turmeric on physico-chemical quality of carabeef pastirma.	carabeef samples were sliced, pressed, cured and divided into 6 groups. starter cultures (micrococcus varians m483 (mv), staphylococcus carnosus (sc), lactobacillus sakei (ls), m. varians m483+ lb. sakei and staph. carnosus + lb. sakei) were inoculated at the dose of 10(6)-0(7)cfu/g and stored at 10 ± 1°c for 7 days. uninoculated samples were maintained as control. samples were then divided into 2 treatment groups. samples of treatment 1 (t1) were smeared with a paste of turmeric followed by app ...	2010	23572607
nitrogen-fixing bacteria with multiple plant growth-promoting activities enhance growth of tomato and red pepper.	as a suitable alternative to chemical fertilizers, the application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria has been increasing in recent years due to their potential to be used as biofertilizers. in the present work, 13 nitrogen-fixing bacterial strains belonging to 11 different genera were tested for their pgp attributes. all of the strains were positive for 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase (accd), indole-3-acetic acid (iaa), salicylic acid, and ammonia production while negative for ...	2013	23553337
effects of simulated heat waves on an experimental plant-herbivore-predator food chain.	greater climatic variability and extreme climatic events are currently emerging as two of the most important facets of climate change. predicting the effects of extreme climatic events, such as heat waves, is a major challenge because they may affect both organisms and trophic interactions, leading to complex responses at the community level. in this study, we set up a simple three-level food chain composed of a sweet pepper plant, capsicum annuum; an aphid, myzus persicae; and a ladybeetle, col ...	2012	23504840
drug release from nanoparticles embedded in four different nanofibrillar cellulose aerogels.	highly porous nanocellulose aerogels prepared by freeze-drying from various nanofibrillar cellulose (nfc) hydrogels are introduced as nanoparticle reservoirs for oral drug delivery systems. here we show that beclomethasone dipropionate (bdp) nanoparticles coated with amphiphilic hydrophobin proteins can be well integrated into the nfc aerogels. nfcs from four different origins are introduced and compared to microcrystalline cellulose (mcc). the nanocellulose aerogel scaffolds made from red peppe ...	2013	23500041
a molecular marker for in situ genetic resource conservation of capsicum annuum var. acuminatum (solanaceae).	the thailand cultivar pepper 'phrik man bangchang' (capsicum annuum var. acuminatum, solanaceae) was originally cultivated in the bangchang subdistrict, amphawa district in samut songkhram province. the cultivated areas are limited; we verified its distribution in thailand for in situ 'phrik man bangchang' genetic resource conservation. samples were collected from the original cultivation area of bangchang subdistrict (or) and were randomly explored in ratchaburi province (rb), khon kaen provinc ...	2013	23479155
kochujang, fermented soybean-based red pepper paste, decreases visceral fat and improves blood lipid profiles in overweight adults.	health benefits of kochujang (kcj) and its bioactive compounds have been reported in several in vitro and animal studies.	2013	23442518
the methylarginines nmma, adma, and sdma are ubiquitous constituents of the main vegetables of human nutrition.	endogenous methylarginines, n(g),n(g)-dimethyl-l-arginine (asymmetric dimethylarginine, adma), n(g)-n('g)-dimethyl-l-arginine (symmetric dimethylarginine; sdma), and n(g)-monomethyl-l-arginine (monomethylarginine; nmma) are supposed to be produced in human body through the methylation of protein arginine residues by protein arginine methyltransferases (prmt) and released during proteolysis of the methylated proteins. micromolar concentration of adma and nmma can compete with arginine for nitric ...	2013	23438481
capsaicin induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human kb cancer cells.	capsaicin, a pungent phytochemical in a variety of red peppers of the genus capsicum, has shown an anti-proliferative effect on various human cancer cell lines. in contrast, capsaicin has also been considered to promote the growth of cancer cells. thus, the effects of capsaicin on various cell types need to be explored. the anti-proliferative effects of capsaicin on human kb cancer cells are still unknown. therefore, we examined the viability, cell cycle progression, and factors associated with ...	2013	23433093
dietary spices as beneficial modulators of lipid profile in conditions of metabolic disorders and diseases.	spices are valued for their medicinal properties besides their use as food adjuncts to enhance the sensory quality of food. dietary garlic, onion, fenugreek, red pepper, turmeric, and ginger have been proven to be effective hypocholesterolemics in experimentally induced hypercholesterolemia. the hypolipidemic potential of fenugreek in diabetic subjects and of garlic and onion in humans with induced lipemia has been demonstrated. capsaicin and curcumin - the bioactive compounds of red pepper and ...	2013	23364205
analysis of isobaric pesticides in pepper with high-resolution liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry: complementary or redundant?	five isobaric pesticides are analyzed in red pepper (capsicum annuum) by high-resolution chromatography (100,000 theoretical plates/meter) and high-resolution mass spectrometry (resolving power > 25000) to test whether these methods are redundant or complementary when using ms/ms analysis. the five compounds are hexaconazole, isazophos, isoxathion, kresoxim-methyl, and triazophos, with an isobaric mass of m/z 314 and 336. red pepper was chosen as a complex vegetable matrix with more than 4000 ad ...	2013	23305249
network inference analysis identifies an aprr2-like gene linked to pigment accumulation in tomato and pepper fruits.	carotenoids represent some of the most important secondary metabolites in the human diet, and tomato (solanum lycopersicum) is a rich source of these health-promoting compounds. in this work, a novel and fruit-related regulator of pigment accumulation in tomato has been identified by artificial neural network inference analysis and its function validated in transgenic plants. a tomato fruit gene regulatory network was generated using artificial neural network inference analysis and transcription ...	2013	23292788
effects of red pepper powder on microbial communities and metabolites during kimchi fermentation.	to investigate the effects of red pepper powder on kimchi fermentation, baechu (chinese cabbage) and mu (radish) kimchi, with and without red pepper powder, were prepared and their characteristics, including ph, colony-forming units (cfu), microbial communities, and metabolites, were periodically monitored for 40days. measurements of ph and cfu showed that the lag phases of kimchi fermentation were clearly extended by the addition of red pepper powder. microbial community analysis using a barcod ...	2013	23290232
involvement of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/akt pathway in apoptosis induced by capsaicin in the human pancreatic cancer cell line panc-1.	capsaicin, one of the major pungent ingredients found in red peppers, has been recently demonstrated to induce apoptosis in various malignant cell lines through an unclear mechanism. in this study, the effect of capsaicin on proliferation and apoptosis in the human pancreatic cancer cell line panc-1 and its possible mechanism(s) of action were investigated. the results of a cell counting kit-8 (cck-8) assay revealed that capsaicin significantly decreased the viability of panc-1 cells in a dose-d ...	2013	23255891
rpf101, a new capsaicin-like analogue, disrupts the microtubule network accompanied by arrest in the g2/m phase, inducing apoptosis and mitotic catastrophe in the mcf-7 breast cancer cells.	breast cancer is the world's leading cause of death among women. this situation imposes an urgent development of more selective and less toxic agents. the use of natural molecular fingerprints as sources for new bioactive chemical entities has proven to be a quite promising and efficient method. capsaicin, which is the primary pungent compound in red peppers, was reported to selectively inhibit the growth of a variety tumor cell lines. here, we report for the first time a novel synthetic capsaic ...	2013	23238560
the use of olfactory and visual cues in host choice by the capsid bugs lygus rugulipennis poppius and liocoris tripustulatus fabricius.	lygus rugulipennis poppius and liocoris tripustulatus fabricius (heteroptera: miridae) are pests of glasshouse cucumber and sweet pepper crops respectively. l. rugulipennis has a wide range of foodplants, but l. tripustulatus is specialised with very few food plants. we report behavioural assessments to investigate whether either species exhibits a preference for salad over wild hosts, and whether the role of olfaction and vision in response to cues from host plants can be distinguished. olfacto ...	2012	23226493
nationwide outbreak of salmonella montevideo infections associated with contaminated imported black and red pepper: warehouse membership cards provide critical clues to identify the source.	in november 2009, we initiated a multistate investigation of salmonella montevideo infections with pulsed-field gel electrophoresis pattern jixx01.0011. we identified 272 cases in 44 states with illness onset dates ranging from 1 july 2009 to 14 april 2010. to help generate hypotheses, warehouse store membership card information was collected to identify products consumed by cases. these records identified 19 ill persons who purchased company a salami products before onset of illness. a case-con ...	2013	23200262