Publications

effects of drought stress on growth, solute accumulation and membrane stability of leafy vegetable, huckleberry (solanum scabrum mill.).	the present study sought to investigate the factors implicated in growth impairment of huckleberry (a leafy vegetable) under water stress conditions. to achieve this, seedlings of plant were subjected to control, mild stress and severe stress conditions for 30 days. plant growth, plant water relation, gas exchange, oxidative stress damage, electrolyte leakage rate, mineral content and osmolyte accumulation were measured. water deficit markedly decreased leaf, stem and root growth. leaf photosynt ...	2016	26930867
polyphenolic profiles and antioxidant and antiradical activity of italian berries from vaccinium myrtillus l. and vaccinium uliginosum l. subsp. gaultherioides (bigelow) s.b. young.	total soluble polyphenols (tsp), total monomeric anthocyanins (tma), radical scavenging activity (rsa), ferric reducing antioxidant power (frap), and a number of anthocyanins, phenolic acids, coumarins, flavanols, dihydrochalcones and flavonols were investigated in tuscan bilberry (i.e. vaccinium myrtillus) and "false bilberry" (i.e. vaccinium uliginosum subsp. gaultherioides bigelow). v. myrtillus berries showed much higher tsp, tma, rsa and frap values than v. uliginosum subsp. gaultherioides ...	2016	26988491
the effects of vaccinium myrtillus extract on hamster pial microcirculation during hypoperfusion-reperfusion injury.	the present study was aimed to assess the in vivo hamster pial microvessel alterations due to 30 min transient bilateral common carotid artery occlusion (bccao) and reperfusion (60 min); moreover, the neuroprotective effects of vaccinium myrtillus extract, containing 34.7% of anthocyanins, were investigated.	2016	27070318
ripeip1, a gene from the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus rhizophagus irregularis, is preferentially expressed in planta and may be involved in root colonization.	transcriptomics and genomics data recently obtained from the arbuscular mycorrhizal (am) fungus rhizophagus irregularis have offered new opportunities to decipher the contribution of the fungal partner to the establishment of the symbiotic association. the large number of genes which do not show similarity to known proteins witnesses the uniqueness of this group of plant-associated fungi. in this work, we characterize a gene that was called ripeip1 (preferentially expressed in planta). its expre ...	2016	27075897
carotenoid metabolism during bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus l.) fruit development under different light conditions is regulated by biosynthesis and degradation.	carotenoids are important pigments and precursors for central signaling molecules associated in fruit development and ripening. carotenoid metabolism has been studied especially in the climacteric tomato fruit but the content of carotenoids and the regulation of their metabolism have been shown to be highly variable between fruit species. non-climacteric berries of the genus vaccinium are among the best natural sources of health-beneficial flavonoids but not studied previously for carotenoid bio ...	2016	27098458
anti-inflammatory activity of berry fruits in mice model of inflammation is based on oxidative stress modulation.	many fruits have been used as nutraceuticals because the presence of bioactive molecules that play biological activities.	2016	27114691
interaction between κ- and ι-carrageenan and anthocyanins from vaccinium myrtillus.	anthocyanins (atcs) from the vaccinium myrtillus water extract have been incorporated into the κ-carrageenan (κ-carg) or ι-carrageenan (ι-carg) during complexation in dilute solutions or adsorption onto the microgranules of κ-carg or ι-carg cross-linked with epichlorohydrin. at the optimal weight ratio of carg to atc at 0.4:1 and the total atcs and carg concentration≤0.07g/l, stable dispersions of the κ-carg/atcs or ι-carg/atcs complex nanosize particles were obtained. the langmuir, freundlich a ...	2016	27185113
soil warming opens the nitrogen cycle at the alpine treeline.	climate warming may alter ecosystem nitrogen (n) cycling by accelerating n transformations in the soil, and changes may be especially pronounced in cold regions characterized by n-poor ecosystems. we investigated n dynamics across the plant-soil continuum during 6 years of experimental soil warming (2007-2012; +4 °c) at a swiss high-elevation treeline site (stillberg, davos; 2180 m a.s.l.) featuring larix decidua and pinus uncinata. in the soil, we observed considerable increases in the nh4+ poo ...	2017	27207568
natural and anthropogenic radioactivity in the environment of kopaonik mountain, serbia.	to evaluate the state of the environment in kopaonik, a mountain in serbia, the activity concentrations of (4) k, (226)ra, (232)th and (137)cs in five different types of environmental samples are determined by gamma ray spectrometry, and radiological hazard due to terrestrial radionuclides is calculated. the mean activity concentrations of natural radionuclides in the soil are higher than the global average. however, with an exception of two sampling locations, the external radiation hazard inde ...	2016	27213569
bears and berries: species-specific selective foraging on a patchily distributed food resource in a human-altered landscape.	when animals are faced with extraordinary energy-consuming events, like hibernation, finding abundant, energy-rich food resources becomes particularly important. the profitability of food resources can vary spatially, depending on occurrence, quality, and local abundance. here, we used the brown bear (ursus arctos) as a model species to quantify selective foraging on berries in different habitats during hyperphagia in autumn prior to hibernation. during the peak berry season in august and septem ...	2016	27217612
occurrence and estimation of pesticide residues in edible minor crops in southeastern poland in 2013-2014.	this paper presents the results of official control of pesticide residues in minor crops collected in southeastern poland in 2013-2014. compliance of used pesticides with applicable law was also verified, and determined residues were compared to maximum residue levels (mrls) provided for in regulation (ec) no. 395/2005. a total of 583 samples of 25 different types of fresh fruit and vegetables were analyzed for pesticide residues. pesticide residues were detected in 158 samples (27.1 % of the an ...	0	27251221
white versus blue: does the wild 'albino' bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus l.) differ in fruit quality compared to the blue one?	wild albino and blue bilberry fruit were analyzed to compare different fruit characteristics linked to the composition of primary and secondary metabolites. compounds were identified using hplc-ms and standard quality parameters were determined. albino berries were significantly smaller, accumulated less water and were characterized by 23% higher dry weight. soluble solids content and ph value were higher in albino bilberry and their surface was lighter and characterized by a yellow hue. both bi ...	2016	27283708
bilberry extracts are not created equal: the role of non anthocyanin fraction. discovering the "dark side of the force" in a preliminary study.	several experimental studies and clinical trials support the potential of bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus l) extracts in promoting eye health and circulation. many active ingredients have been isolated from the berries and leaves of the bilberry plant. however, anthocyanins represent the most widely studied bioactive compounds in this plant.	2016	27338070
effect of a complex lutein formula in an animal model for light-induced retinal degeneration.	several retinal degenerative diseases cause vision loss and retinal cell death. currently, people face prolonged exposure to digital screens, rendering vision protection from light exposure a critical topic. in this study, we designed a complex lutein formula (clf) by combining several natural compounds: calendula officinalis, lycium barbarum, vaccinium myrtillus, cassia obtusifolia, and rhodiola rosea. in addition, we evaluated the protective effects of the formula on retinal functions in an an ...	2016	27426260
seasonal variations of the phenolic constituents in bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus l.) leaves, stems and fruits, and their antioxidant activity.	the seasonal variations of the content and diversity of phenolic compounds, as well as the antioxidant activity of leaves, stems and fruits of bilberry collected in may, july and september, were evaluated for two consecutive years. uplc/ms(n) analyses showed the predominance of anthocyanins in fruits, caffeic acid derivatives in leaves whereas flavanol oligomers represented more than half of the phenolic compounds in stems. thioacidolysis revealed degrees of polymerization between 2 and 4 and (- ...	0	27451155
forbidden fruit: human settlement and abundant fruit create an ecological trap for an apex omnivore.	habitat choice is an evolutionary product of animals experiencing increased fitness when preferentially occupying high-quality habitat. however, an ecological trap (et) can occur when an animal is presented with novel conditions and the animal's assessment of habitat quality is poorly matched to its resulting fitness. we tested for an et for grizzly (brown) bears using demographic and movement data collected in an area with rich food resources and concentrated human settlement. we derived measur ...	2017	27677529
temporal effects of hunting on foraging behavior of an apex predator: do bears forego foraging when risk is high?	avoiding predators most often entails a food cost. for the scandinavian brown bear (ursus arctos), the hunting season coincides with the period of hyperphagia. hunting mortality risk is not uniformly distributed throughout the day, but peaks in the early morning hours. as bears must increase mass for winter survival, they should be sensitive to temporal allocation of antipredator responses to periods of highest risk. we expected bears to reduce foraging activity at the expense of food intake in ...	2016	27696003
bilberry: chemical profiling, in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activity and nephroprotective effect against gentamicin toxicity in rats.	we assessed possible protective effect of bilberry diet in rat model of nephrotoxicity. in vivo and in vitro antioxidant activity and chemical profiling of this functional food was performed. with aid of hplc-dad and spectrophotometric method, 15 individual anthocyanins were quantified alongside total tannin, phenylpropanoid, and anthocyanin content. the study was conducted on four groups of rats: control, treated with only gentamicin, treated with only bilberry, and treated with both gentamicin ...	2017	27714928
black currant (ribes nigrum l.) and bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus l.) fruit juices inhibit adhesion of asaia spp.	the aim of the study was to evaluate the activity of high-polyphenolic black currant (ribes nigrum l.) and bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus l.) juices against bacterial strains asaia lannensis and asaia bogorensis isolated as spoilage of commercial soft drinks. the composition of fruit juices was evaluated using chromatographic techniques hplc and lc-ms. the adhesion to glass, polystyrene, and polyethylene terephthalate in two different culture media was evaluated by luminometry and the plate count ...	2016	27747228
a brief review of blue- and bilberries' potential to curb cardio-metabolic perturbations: focus on diabetes.	some epidemiological studies suggest that increased consumption of anthocyanins is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease (cvd) and hypertension. also, high consumption of anthocyanin-rich fruit, such as berries, is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (t2d). in this review, we briefly yet critically assess the available evidence in support of an anti-diabetic role of anthocyanins derived from berries, especially bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus l., also known as ...	2017	27748191
the multifunctionality of berries toward blood platelets and the role of berry phenolics in cardiovascular disorders.	diet and nutrition have an important influence on the prophylaxis and progression of cardiovascular disease; one example is the inhibition of blood platelet functions by specific components of fruits and vegetables. garlic, onion, ginger, dark chocolate and polyunsaturated fatty acids all reduce blood platelet aggregation. a number of fruits contain a range of cardioprotective antioxidants and vitamins, together with a large number of non-nutrient phytochemicals such as phenolic compounds, which ...	2016	27778523
inclusion of bilberry pomace in rabbit diets: effects on carcass characteristics and meat quality.	a trial was performed to evaluate bilberry pomace (bp) as alternative source of nutrients for rabbits. one hundred and forty-four grimaud weaned rabbits were divided into 4 groups of 36 animals each and fed ad libitum with a basal diet (bp0) tested against three assay diets developed by substituting 50, 100 and 150g/kg of the bp0 diet with bp (bp5, bp10 and bp15 diets, respectively). carcass characteristics of rabbits were not affected by treatment, with the exception of liver weight. dietary in ...	2017	27838575
liquid chromatographic/electrospray ionization quadrupole/time of flight tandem mass spectrometric study of polyphenolic composition of different vaccinium berry species and their comparative evaluation.	ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry with both negative and positive ionization was used for comprehensively investigating the phenolic and polyphenolic compounds in berries from three spontaneous or cultivated vaccinium species (i.e., vaccinium myrtillus, vaccinium uliginosum subsp. gaultherioides, and vaccinium corymbosum). more than 200 analytes, among phenolic and polyphenolic compounds belonging to the classes ...	2017	27847974
nutrigenomic activity of plant derived compounds in health and disease: results of a dietary intervention study in dog.	the study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary administrations of four nutraceuticals in dogs. seventy four dogs were enrolled in the trials, 24 healthy dogs were fed with a control diet (ct) and the experimental groups received for 60days the same diet supplemented with nutraceuticals, namely echinacea angustifolia (ea, 0.10mg/kg live weight as echinacoside; 14 dogs), vaccinium myrtillus (vm, 0.20mg/kg live weight as anthocyanidin, 13 dogs), curcuma longa (cl, 6.60mg/kg live weig ...	2016	27892863
intake of bilberries (vaccinium myrtillus l.) reduced risk factors for cardiovascular disease by inducing favorable changes in lipoprotein profiles.	cardiovascular diseases (cvds) are the leading causes of death, and lifestyle modification, including dietary changes, is recommended to improve this condition. in this study, regular consumption of bilberries was hypothesized to have beneficial effects on cvd risk reduction, by changes in human health indicators such as decreasing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (ldl-c) and triglycerides (tgs) and increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (hdl-c). the research involved women (n=25) an ...	2016	27993193
ericoid roots and mycospheres govern plant-specific bacterial communities in boreal forest humus.	in this study, the bacterial populations of roots and mycospheres of the boreal pine forest ericoid plants, heather (calluna vulgaris), bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus), and lingonberry (vaccinium vitis-idaea), were studied by qpcr and next-generation sequencing (ngs). all bacterial communities of mycosphere soils differed from soils uncolonized by mycorrhizal mycelia. colonization by mycorrhizal hyphae increased the total number of bacterial 16s ribosomal dna (rdna) gene copies in the humus but d ...	2017	28025668
red fruits: extraction of antioxidants, phenolic content, and radical scavenging determination: a review.	red fruits, as rich antioxidant foods, have gained over recent years capital importance for consumers and manufacturers. the industrial extraction of the phenolic molecules from this source has been taking place with the conventional solvent extraction method. new non-conventional extraction methods have been devised as environmentally friendly alternatives to the former method, such as ultrasound, microwave, and pressure assisted extractions. the aim of this review is to compile the results of ...	0	28106822
four years of experimental warming do not modify the interaction between subalpine shrub species.	climate warming can lead to changes in alpine plant species interactions through modifications in environmental conditions, which may ultimately cause drastic changes in plant communities. we explored the effects of 4 years of experimental warming with open-top chambers (otc) on vaccinium myrtillus performance and its interaction with neighbouring shrubs at the pyrenean treeline ecotone. we examined the effects of warming on height, above-ground (ag) and below-ground (bg) biomass and the c and n ...	2017	28190093
diversity of fungal assemblages in roots of ericaceae in two mediterranean contrasting ecosystems.	the plants belonging to the ericaceae family are morphologically diverse and widely distributed groups of plants. they are typically found in soil with naturally poor nutrient status. the objective of the current study was to identify cultivable mycobionts from roots of nine species of ericaceae (calluna vulgaris, erica arborea, erica australis, erica umbellate, erica scoparia, erica multiflora, arbutus unedo, vaccinium myrtillus, and vaccinium corymbosum). the sequencing approach was used to am ...	2017	28302364
large brood sizes of pied flycatcher, sparrowhawk and goshawk in peak microtine years: support for the mast depression hypothesis.	the mast depression hypothesis (mdh) proposes that cyclic population fluctuations of microtines and other herbivores are an effect of cyclic seed cropping of plants. this is because high seed crops, termed masts, are produced at the expense of chemical defence against herbivores. it has generally been assumed that bird-hunting raptors produce high numbers of offspring when microtine prey are abundant because of reduced competition from generalist predators. however, this may also be caused by hi ...	1998	28307513
range-body mass interactions of a northern ungulate - a test of hypothesis.	summer diet, summer temperature, length of the growth season and animal density appeared to best explain annual and regional differences in calf and yearling body mass in moose from southeastern norway. in general animals inhabiting steep, alpine landscapes had less body mass than animals using flat, low-altitude habitats. autumn body mass of calves and yearlings decreased with increasing snow depth during the preceding winter and spring. however, calf body mass was more influenced by the summer ...	1999	28307755
the charcoal effect in boreal forests: mechanisms and ecological consequences.	wildfire is the principal disturbance regime in northern boreal forests, where it has important rejuvenating effects on soil properties and encourages tree seedling regeneration and growth. one possible agent of this rejuvenation is fire-produced charcoal, which adsorbs secondary metabolites such as humus phenolics produced by ericaceous vegetation in the absence of fire, which retard nutrient cycling and tree seedling growth. we investigated short-term ecological effects of charcoal on the bore ...	1998	28308435
ecophysiological studies on the shrub vaccinium myrtillus l. taken from a wide altitudinal range.	observations have been made on the gas exchange and morphology of vaccinium myrtillus taken from altitudes of 200 m, 610 m and 1,100 m along an altitudinal gradient in central scotland. under saturating irradiance, optimum temperatures and a range of vapour pressure deficits, photosynthetic rate and stomatal conductance increased with the altitude of origin of the populations. correlated with these increases was an increase in the adaxial stomatal density with altitude. this response to altitude ...	1986	28311503
exclusion of birds from bilberry stands: impact on insect larval density and damage to the bilberry.	the bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus l.), is the dominant plant in the field layer of many boreal forests in northern sweden. it is utilized by several herbivorous insect larvae as food (i.e. lepidoptera: geometridae, tortricidae and hymenoptera: symphyta). total density of insect larvae was 63% lower where birds had access to larvae compared to exclosures. larvae with a feeding behaviour which exposes them to birds (geometrids and sawflies) showed a pronounced reduction in density when exposed to ...	1989	28312824
habitat selection by capercaillie in summer and autumn: is bilberry important?	the use of habitat by female and male adult capercaillie tetrao urogallus during summer and autumn was studied by comparing the distribution of radio locations of birds with the availability of habitat at forest stand, home range and landscape level in an area of the bavarian alps, germany. capercaillie preferred forests with structural features typical of their main distribution range, the boreal forest: they selected large patches of old forest with moderate canopy cover of about 50%, and a we ...	1993	28312950
densities of microtime rodents along a pollution gradient from a copper-nickel smelter.	population densities of microtine rodents were studied along an air pollution gradient in the kola peninsula, russia, by long-term and short-term trapping. the study area is affected by high sulphur dioxide and heavy metal emissions from the severonikel copper-nickel smelter in monchegorsk. the density of clethrionomys rufocanus, the most abundant vole species in the area, was lowest close to the smelter and increased with distance up to the farthest, less polluted trapping sites. clethrionomys ...	1994	28313738
how to induce defense responses in wild plant populations? using bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus) as example.	inducible plant defense is a beneficial strategy for plants, which imply that plants should allocate resources from growth and reproduction to defense when herbivores attack. plant ecologist has often studied defense responses in wild populations by biomass clipping experiments, whereas laboratory and greenhouse experiments in addition apply chemical elicitors to induce defense responses. to investigate whether field ecologists could benefit from methods used in laboratory and greenhouse studies ...	2017	28331586
effects of insect herbivory on bilberry production and removal of berries by frugivores.	the evolutionary purpose of a fleshy fruit is to attract seed dispersers and get the seeds dispersed by frugivorous animals. for this reason, fruits should be highly rewarding to these mutualists. however, insect herbivory can alter plant reproductive success e.g. by decreasing fruit yield or affecting the attractiveness of the fruits to mutualistic seed dispersers. under natural conditions, we tested the effects of experimental larval-defoliation on berry ripening and consumption of a non-culti ...	0	28374224
recovery of anthocyanins from residues of rubus fruticosus, vaccinium myrtillus and eugenia brasiliensis by ultrasound assisted extraction, pressurized liquid extraction and their combination.	this work investigated the extraction efficiency of polyphenols (anthocyanins) from blackberry, blueberry and grumixama residues using combined ultrasonic assisted extraction (uae) and pressurized liquid extraction (ple) (uae+ple). the performance of uae+ple was compared to those achieved by the isolated ple and uae methods and conventional soxhlet extraction. the effects of the extraction methods and solvents (acidified water ph 2.0, ethanol+water 50% v/v and ethanol+water 70% ethanol v/v) on t ...	2017	28449984
human intervention study to investigate the intestinal accessibility and bioavailability of anthocyanins from bilberries.	we investigated the importance of the large intestine on the bioavailability of anthocyanins from bilberries in humans with/without a colon. low bioavailability of anthocyanins in plasma and urine was observed in the frame of this study. anthocyanins reached the circulation mainly as glucuronides. analysis of ileal effluents (at end of small intestine) demonstrated that 30% of ingested anthocyanins were stable during 8h passage through the upper intestine. only 20% degradants were formed and mos ...	2017	28450007
chemical composition, antioxidant and α-glucosidase-inhibiting activities of the aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts of vaccinium myrtillus leaves.	vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) leaf is traditionally used in southeastern europe for the treatment of diabetes. in the present study, the ability of bilberry leaf extracts to inhibit carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes and restore glutathione concentration in hep g2 cells subjected to glucose-induced oxidative stress was investigated. a comprehensive analysis of the antioxidant activity of two bilberry leaf extracts was performed. the aqueous extract showed excellent total antioxidant and chelating ...	2017	28452948
pharmacokinetic profile of bilberry anthocyanins in rats and the role of glucose transporters: lc-ms/ms and computational studies.	the aim of the present investigation was to better understand the pharmacokinetic profile of bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus) anthocyanins and the role of glucose transporters (sglt1 and glut2) on their absorption. in particular, the absorption of 15 different anthocyanins contained in a standardized bilberry extract (mirtoselect®) was measured in rats by a validated lc-esi-ms/ms approach. the plasma concentration peak (cmax) of 11.1ng/ml was reached after 30min and fasting condition significantly ...	2017	28499643
fasting serum hippuric acid is elevated after bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus) consumption and associates with improvement of fasting glucose levels and insulin secretion in persons at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.	urinary hippuric acid has been proposed as a biomarker for fruit, vegetable, and polyphenol consumption. we assessed how serum hippuric acid changes after a bilberry-enriched diet (bb; high anthocyanin intake) and another berry diet including strawberries, raspberries, and cloudberries (src; lower anthocyanin intake) and how these changes associate with insulin and glucose metabolism.	2017	28556578
understanding the drivers of extensive plant damage in boreal and arctic ecosystems: insights from field surveys in the aftermath of damage.	the exact cause of population dieback in nature is often challenging to identify retrospectively. plant research in northern regions has in recent decades been largely focussed on the opposite trend, namely increasing populations and higher productivity. however, a recent unexpected decline in remotely-sensed estimates of terrestrial arctic primary productivity suggests that warmer northern lands do not necessarily result in higher productivity. as large-scale plant dieback may become more frequ ...	2017	28558420
the effect of a natural, standardized bilberry extract (mirtoselect®) in dry eye: a randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled trial.	dry eye, a chronic disease of lachrymal fluid and corneo-conjunctival epithelium, could significantly impact visual function, affects quality of life and work productivity. beside several conventional treatments, nutritional supplements based on bilberry extract have been identified as effective contributors to eye health. here, we aim at investigating the bioavailability of a standardized bilberry extract, its ability to alleviate dry eye symptoms and its antioxidant potential.	0	28617532
bioaccumulation of heavy metals and ecophysiological responses to heavy metal stress in selected populations of vaccinium myrtillus l. and vaccinium vitis-idaea l.	the aim of this study was to determine the concentrations of heavy metals (cd, pb, zn, fe, and mn) in soil, and their bioavailability and bioaccumulation in vaccinium myrtillus l. and vaccinium vitis-idaea l. organs. analysis also concerned the physiological responses of these plants from three polluted sites (immediate vicinity of a zinc smelter in miasteczko śląskie, arcelormittal poland s.a. iron smelter in dąbrowa górnicza-łosień, and jaworzno iii power plant in jaworzno) and one pseudo-cont ...	2017	28624857
vascular plants as ecological indicators of metals in alpine vegetation (karkonosze, sw poland).	calluna vulgaris, carex rigida, deschampsia flexuosa, nardus stricta and vaccinium myrtillus are abundant in the vegetation of mountainous areas in northern and central europe. knowledge of their ability to accumulate increased amounts of metals could be useful in the evaluation of environmental pollution in the alpine tundra of high mountains. additionally, this investigation may contribute to understanding the rate and direction of recent vegetation change in karkonosze and similar types of en ...	2017	28702907
effect of extracts of bilberries (vaccinium myrtillus l.) on amyloglucosidase and α-glucosidase activity.	vaccinium myrtillus l. is a species belonging to the genus vaccinium of the family ericaceae. bilberries have drawn attention due to the multiple benefits for the human health, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, anti-neurodegenerative, and cardioprotective effects. recently, bilberries were shown to inhibit the activity of carbohydrate-hydrolysing enzymes that can help reduce the intensity of the metabolic syndrome and prevent type 2 diabetes.	2017	28704188
influence of different fermentation strategies on the phenolic profile of bilberry wine (vaccinium myrtillus l.).	polyphenol rich and especially anthocyanin rich berries like bilberries (vaccinium myrtillus l.) and derived products such as wine have enjoyed increasing popularity. during winemaking and aging, the phenolic profile undergoes distinct changes, a phenomenon that has been well investigated in grape wine but not in bilberry wine. the present study determined the influence of different fermentation strategies including various pre- and postfermentative heating and cooling concepts on the phenolic p ...	2017	28749662
hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effect of vaccinium myrtillus l. leaf and phaseolus vulgaris l. seed coat extracts in diabetic rats.	the aim of this study was to examine the hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of vaccinium myrtillus l. leaf (vle) and phaseolus vulgaris l. seed coat (pce) plant extracts, containing polyphenolic compounds, on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in wistar rats with streptozotocin (stz) and high-fructose diet (hfd)-induced diabetes.	2017	28760419
profiling of iridoid glycosides in vaccinium species by uhplc-ms.	the iridoid profile of four vaccinium species was investigated using uhplc-ms to obtain further information about this group of species for phytochemical characterization. fruits of bog bilberry (vaccinium uliginosum l.) showed 14 different iridoid glycosides with a total amount of 20mg/kg fresh weight (fw), whereas bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus l.) contained 11 iridoid glycosides and a total amount of 127mg/kg fw. highbush blueberry (vaccinium corymbosum l.) and lowbush blueberry (vaccinium ang ...	2017	28964369
skin penetration and uv-damage prevention by nanoberries.	ethanolic extract from blueberry (vaccinium myrtillus) is rich in anthocyanins and thus exhibits antioxidant activity. on the other hand, ultradeformable liposomes are capable of penetrating to the impermeable barrier of skin. nanoberries are ultradeformable liposomes carrying blueberry extract.	2017	28975707
both seed germination and seedling mortality increase with experimental warming and fertilization in a subarctic tundra.	climate change is expected to force many species in arctic regions to migrate and track their climatic niche. this requires recruitment from seed, which currently shows very low rates in arctic regions, where long-lived and vegetatively reproducing plants dominate. therefore, we pose the question whether recruitment (germination and seedling establishment) in arctic regions will significantly improve in a warmer world, and thus allow species to follow their climatic niche. we used a full factori ...	2017	29026511
anthocyanin profile, antioxidant activity and enzyme inhibiting properties of blueberry and cranberry juices: a comparative study.	cranberry (vaccinium macrocarpon) and blueberry (vaccinium myrtillus) juices are commonly consumed as a source of antioxidants. the aim of this study was to compare bioactivities as well as the differences in the polyphenol content and anthocyanin profile of both juices. polyphenol and anthocyanin contents were quantified using spectrophotometric and chromatographic methods. bioassays were carried out in terms of antioxidant properties in cell and cell free systems as well as inhibition of physi ...	2017	29038797
enhanced glucose uptake in human liver cells and inhibition of carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzymes by nordic berry extracts.	a western lifestyle with low physical activity and a diet rich in sugar, fat and processed food contribute to higher incidences of diabetes and obesity. enhanced glucose uptake in human liver cells was observed after treatment with phenolic extracts from different nordic berries. all berry extracts showed higher inhibition against α-amylase and α-glucosidase than the anti-diabetic agent acarbose. total phenolic content and phenolic profiles in addition to antioxidant activities, were also invest ...	2017	29064442
phytochemical properties and antioxidant activities of extracts from wild blueberries and lingonberries.	among vaccinium species, blueberries (vaccinium myrtillus l.) and lingonberries (vaccinium vitis-idaea) are popular in the human diet. in this study, total phenolic, total flavonoid and total monomeric anthocyanin contents in the ethanol-water extracts of blueberry and lingonberry fruits grown wild in the forests in the central region of poland were assayed. antioxidant activities of the extracts from each plant were also evaluated for scavenging ability on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (dpph) r ...	2017	29134464
the protective effects of whortleberry extract against cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in rats.	cisplatin is one of the main chemotherapeutic agents used for the treatment of many types of cancer. however, ototoxicity, one of the most serious side effects of cisplatin, restricts its usage.	2017	29174583
inhibitory activity of chokeberry, bilberry, raspberry and cranberry polyphenol-rich extract towards adipogenesis and oxidative stress in differentiated 3t3-l1 adipose cells.	berries are a rich source of antioxidants and phytochemicals that have received considerable interest for their possible relations to human health. in this study, the anti-adipogenic effect of polyphenol-rich extract obtained from chokeberry aronia melanocarpa (michx.) elliot, raspberry rubus idaeus l., bilberry vaccinium myrtillus l. and cranberry vaccinium macrocarpon aiton fruits and its underlying molecular mechanisms were investigated in differentiated 3t3-l1 adipose cells. treatment with t ...	2017	29182628
a wild 'albino' bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus l.) from slovenia shows three bottlenecks in the anthocyanin pathway and significant differences in the expression of several regulatory genes compared to the common blue berry type.	relative expressions of structural genes and a number of transcription factors of the anthocyanin pathway relevant in vaccinium species, and related key enzyme activities were compared with the composition and content of metabolites in skins of ripe fruits of wild albino and blue bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus) found in slovenia. compared to the common blue type, the albino variant had a 151-fold lower total anthocyanin and a 7-fold lower total phenolic content in their berry skin, which correlat ...	2017	29272302
anti-inflammatory drugs and herbs with special emphasis on herbal medicines for countering inflammatory diseases and disorders - a review.	diseases with inflammatory etiopathology have increased in incidence in recent times. drugs used for therapeutic management of such inflammatory diseases are relieving the ailment but at the same time also countering serious life-threatening consequences. moreover, they are costly and rarely available at all places. in this context, research and development on medicinal herbs have opened a new era in the prophylactic and therapeutic management of inflammatory diseases.	2018	29336271