Volume 16 Supplement 1

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Clinical nutrition as a conduit and recipient of health and economic development in the Asia Pacific region

▪ Author : ML Wahlqvist, D Li
▪ Keyword : Preface
▪ Content : Food systems and their health and economic outcomes are changing rapidly, whether locally, regionally or internationally.
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Serum β-carotene, lycopene and α-tocopherol levels of healthy people in northeast Thailand

▪ Author : P Boonsiri, J Pooart, R Tangrassameeprasert, P Hongsprabhas
▪ Keyword : β-carotene, lycopene, α-tocopherol, northeast Thais, HPLC
▪ Content : Human serum contains many different antioxidants which may be important in the maintenance of antioxidant status.
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Composition of ready cooked foods sampled in southern Thailand

▪ Author : A Kajadphai-Taungbodhitham
▪ Keyword : food composition, cooked food, southern Thailand, nutrient, Thai food
▪ Content : This study investigated the nutrient composition of ready cooked foods commonly consumed in southern Thailand.
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Change in food and energy consumption among the ultra poor: is the poverty reduction programme making a difference?

▪ Author : F Haseen
▪ Keyword : food consumption, energy intake, poverty reduction programme, Bangladesh
▪ Content : Background: Poverty persists at an alarming level in Bangladesh. To reduce extreme poverty and create the foundation for a sustainable livelihood change, BRAC undertook a targeted programme since 2002 named, Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction/Targeting the Ultra Poor (CFPR/TUP).
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Innovations in food technology for health

▪ Author : YHP Hsieh, JA Ofori
▪ Keyword : food technology, nutrition, health, ingredients, food trends, phytonutrients
▪ Content : Modern nutritional science is providing ever more information on the functions and mechanisms of specific food components in health promotion and/or disease prevention.
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Prevention and control of food safety risks: the role of governments, food producers, marketers, and academia

▪ Author : JR Lupien
▪ Keyword : risk analysis, risk assessment, risk management, risk communication
▪ Content : Background: Food systems are rapidly changing as world population grows, increasing urbanization occurs, consumer tastes and preferences change and differ in various countries and cultures, large scale food production increases, and food imports and exports grow in volume and value.
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Food industry & economic development in the Asia Pacific

▪ Author : J McKay
▪ Keyword : Asia Pacific food trade, economic development, food security, food policy
▪ Content : The food industry in the Asia Pacific region is gigantic in size, and is therefore a key element in the economic development prospects for the region.
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Use of plant extracts in summer and winter season butter oxidative stability improvement

▪ Author : A Gramza-Michalowska, J Korczak, J Regula
▪ Keyword : : tea leaves, Camellia sinensis, tea extracts, polyphenols, butter
▪ Content : Edible fats and fat containing products undergo oxidation, both during production and storage, causing a sequence of unfavorable changes.
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Change in oligosaccharides during processing of soybean sheet

▪ Author : Q Wang, L Ke, D Yang, B Bao, J Jiang, T Ying
▪ Keyword : soybean sheet, loss of oligosaccharides, raffinose, stachyose, sweet slurry
▪ Content : Oligosaccharides have been credited with many health-promoting functions, which had been identified in many clinical studies, such as promoting the growth of Bifidobacterium in human intestine and balance of intestinal bacteria, modulating the immune response, inhibition of cancer and tumor, stimulation of mineral absorption.
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Mycotoxins in the food chain: human health implications

▪ Author : WL Bryden
▪ Keyword : mycotoxin, mycotoxicosis, food chain, human health, fungi
▪ Content : Mycotoxins are secondary fungal metabolites that can be produced in crops and other food commodities both pre- and post-harvest.
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Development of polyclonal antibody based enzymelinked immunosorbent assay for the analysis of the agricultural insecticide imidacloprid: food quality and safety

▪ Author : Z Li, Y Liu, Y Sun, Q Wu, H Lei, H Wang, Z Xiao
▪ Keyword : insecticide, imidacloprid, ELISA, polyclonal antibody, residue detection
▪ Content : In order to develop an indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the insecticide imidacloprid, the anti-imidacloprid polyclonal antibody was produced and the affinity of three different coating antigens with the polyclonal antibody was compared.
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Regional food culture and development

▪ Author : ML Wahlqvist, MS Lee
▪ Keyword : food regions, food systems, food words, African foods, north-east Asian foods
▪ Content : Food culture is most influenced by the locality of its origin, which will have been one of food acquisition and processing by various means.
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Development of a lateral-flow assay for rapid screening of the performance–enhancing sympathomimetic drug clenbuterol used in animal production; food safety assessments

▪ Author : W Lai, Y Xu, DYC Fung, Y Xiong
▪ Keyword : lateral-flow, strip, screen, clenbuterol
▪ Content : A lateral-flow assay that could provide visual evidence of the presence of clenbuterol in swine urine was developed.
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Application of 1-methylcyclopropene reduces wound responses and maintains quality in fresh-cut apple

▪ Author : L Mao, F Lu, G Wang
▪ Keyword : 1-methylcyclopropene, fresh-cut, apple, wound response, quality
▪ Content : The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment before cutting on respiration rate, ethylene production, electrolyte leakage, firmness, and color in fresh-cut apple fruit.
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Expert system prototype of food aid distribution

▪ Author : N Singh
▪ Keyword : food aid, expert system, disaster relief, monitoring
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to improve efficiency of the food aid distribution process of international food relief organizations.
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Fruit quality of transgenic tomatoes with suppressed expression of LeETR1 and LeETR2 genes

▪ Author : B Bao, L Ke, J Jiang, T Ying
▪ Keyword : transgenic tomato, LeETR1, LeETR2, fruit quality
▪ Content : Tomato fruit is renowned for its high concentration of phyto-nutrients such as lycopene and carotenoids, overall contribution to nutrition and human health.
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Determination of formaldehyde in squid by highperformance liquid chromatograph

▪ Author : J Li, J Zhu, L Ye
▪ Keyword : formaldehyde, detection, HPLC, squid, food safety
▪ Content : Great attention has been paid to volatile toxic aldehydes like formaldehyde in aquatic products.
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Study on reduction of acrylamide in fried bread sticks by addition of antioxidant of bamboo leaves and extract of green tea

▪ Author : Y Zhang, Y Zhang
▪ Keyword : acrylamide, fried bread sticks, reduction, antioxidant of bamboo leaves
▪ Content : This paper investigated the efficiency of antioxidant of bamboo leaves (AOB) and extract of green tea (EGT) on the reduction of acrylamide in fried bread sticks and summarized the optimal levels of two additives.
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Construction of a replacement vector to disrupt pksCT gene for the mycotoxin citrinin biosynthesis in Monascus aurantiacus and maintain food red pigment production

▪ Author : G Fu, Y Xu, Y Li, W Tan
▪ Keyword : replacement-disrupted vector, pksCT gene, mycotoxin, citrinin biosynthesis
▪ Content : More and more people pay attention to citrinin produced by Monascus, which has nephrotoxic activity in mammals.
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Effect of polysaccharides of cassiae seeds on the intestinal microflora of piglets

▪ Author : Zy Deng, Jw Zhang, J Li, Yw Fan, Sw Cao, Rl Huang, Yl Yin, Hy Zhong, Tj Li
▪ Keyword : cassiae, polysaccharides, piglet, intestinal microflora, DGGE
▪ Content : The objective of this study was to examine if polysaccharides from Cassiae Seeds (PCS) can be used as prebiotics to improve the intestinal microflora of piglets with an in vitro and an in vivo trial.
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Study on the antioxidant activity of tea flowers (Camellia sinensis)

▪ Author : Z Yang, Y Xu, G Jie, P He, Y Tu
▪ Keyword : tea flower, antioxidant activity, DPPH, hydroxyl radical, chemiluminescence
▪ Content : Major chemical compounds in different extracts from tea flowers (Camellia sinensis) were analyzed.
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Chemiluminescence analysis of the prooxidant and antioxidant effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate

▪ Author : B Tian, Z Sun, Z Xu, Y Hua
▪ Keyword : epigallocatechin-3-gallate, chemiluminescence analysis, prooxidant effect
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism of antioxidant and prooxidant effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) using chemiluminescence analysis.
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Diet quality and nutritional status of rural adolescent girl beneficiaries of ICDS in north India

▪ Author : A Malhotra, SJ Passi
▪ Keyword : dietary intake, diet quality, nutritional status, adolescent girl, rural communities
▪ Content : This study assessed the diet quality and nutritional status of beneficiaries of Adolescent Girl scheme, a national programme targeted towards their nutrition/health needs. 209 girls (aged 11-21 years) from six rural blocks - Delhi (Alipur, Kanjhawala and Mehrauli), Haryana (Madhosinghana), Rajasthan (Deeg) and Uttar Pradesh (Fatehpur Sikri) comprised the sample.
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Antioxidant activities of various extracts of lotus (Nelumbo nuficera Gaertn) rhizome

▪ Author : D Yang, Q Wang, L Ke, J Jiang, T Ying
▪ Keyword : lotus rhizome extracts, total phenolics content, antioxidant activity, solvent polarity
▪ Content : Lotus rhizome powder was extracted with solvents of different polarities.
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Effect of ethanol extract of alga Laurencia supplementation on DNA oxidation and alkylation damage in mice

▪ Author : H Liang, J He, Ag Ma, Ph Zhang, Sl Bi, Dy Shi
▪ Keyword : Laurencia , terpenoid, SCGE, O6 -methylguanine, DNA damage
▪ Content : Laurencia terpenoid extract (LET) had been extracted from the red alga Laurencia tristicha.
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Antioxidant and protective effect of an oleanolic acidenriched extract of A. deliciosa root on carbon tetrachloride induced rat liver injury

▪ Author : X Bai, A Qiu, J Guan, Z Shi
▪ Keyword : A. deliciosa root, oleanolic acid-enriched extract, CCL4, antioxidant, hepatoprotective
▪ Content : The ethanol-water extract of A. deliciosa root (EEAD) was fractionated into n-hexane (EEAD-He), ethyl acetate (EEAD-Ea), n-butanol (EEAD-Bu) and aqueous (EEAD-Aq) fractions according to their different polarity and solubility.
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Antimicrobial effect of Chitooligosaccharides Produced by Chitosanase from Pseudomonas CUY8

▪ Author : Y Wang, P Zhou, J Yu, X Pan, P Wang, W Lan, S Tao
▪ Keyword : chitooligosaccharides, antimicrobial effect, chitosanase, chitosan
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial effect of chitooligosaccharides prepared by chitosanase from Pseudomonas CUY8.
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Antioxidative activity of hen egg ovalbumin hydrolysates

▪ Author : M Xu, X Shangguan, W Wang, J Chen
▪ Keyword : ovalbumin, hydrolysates, antioxidative activity, mice
▪ Content : To evaluate the antioxidative activity of the hydrolysates of ovalbumin, the antioxidative activities of the enzymatic extracts were evaluated using three different methodologies scavenging assays such as superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical, and inhibitory oxidation of linoleic acid in vitro, and the activities of SOD, GSH-PX, CAT and the level of MDA were determined in serum and liver of aged mice induced by G-gal.
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Effect of different extracting methods on quality of Chrysanthemum Morifolium Ramat. Infusion

▪ Author : Q Ye, Y Liang, J Lu
▪ Keyword : Chrysanthemum Morifolium, extraction, flavonoids, HPLC, extracted solids yield
▪ Content : The flower of Chrysanthemum Morifolium Ramat. (CM) is a useful food and folk medicine in China.
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A novel method for measuring dissolution kinetics of pulverized konjac flour

▪ Author : Y Wu, G He, X Chen, SQ Tan
▪ Keyword : dissolution kinetics, hydration, konjac, Rapid Visco Analyzer
▪ Content : The aim of the current study was to explore a novel method for measuring hydration and dissolution kinetics of the pulverized konjac flour (PK flour) from Amorphophallus albus using RVA-3D+ Rapid Visco Analyzer (RVA; Newport Scientific Pty Ltd., Australia).
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Effects of soybean isoflavone dosage and exercise on the serum markers of bone metabolism in ovariectomized rats

▪ Author : K Liu, G Ma, G Lv, Y Zou, W Wang, L Liu et al
▪ Keyword : ovariectomized rats, soy isoflavone, exercise, bone mineral density
▪ Content : This study was designed to determine whether combined treatments with soybean isoflavone dosage and moderate exercise would exhibit synergistically effects on bone metabolism following the onset of menopause.
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In vitro and vivo antioxidant activities of daylily flowers and the involvement of phenolic compounds

▪ Author : F Que, L Mao, X Zheng
▪ Keyword : daylily flower, antioxidant activity, phenolic compounds, superoxide dismutase
▪ Content : Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva Linn.) flowers were hot air-dried and freeze-dried after harvest.
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Nonopsonic phagocytosis of Lactobacilli by mice Peyer’s patches’ macrophages

▪ Author : J Sun, GW Le, LX Hou, NF Wang, GF Chang, YH Shi
▪ Keyword : lactobacilli, immune-modulating effect, Peyer’s patches, macrophages
▪ Content : The ingestion of lactobacilli is of great importance for the probiotic effect of host gut Peyer’s patches (PPs) macrophages.
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Investigation of health and nutrition status of middle-aged and old residents in the urban district of Chongqing

▪ Author : Bq Jiang, Ph Zhong, Xb Cheng, Xl Yang, J Yang, Yf Cao
▪ Keyword : middle-aged and old people, health and nutrition status, investigation, urban district, Chongqing
▪ Content : Objective：To investigate the health and nutrition status in middle-aged and old people in the urban district of Chongqing City, China in order to provide a rational diet construction for the population.
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Validation of a mathematical model for determining the Yin-Yang nature of fruits

▪ Author : L Ni, X Lin, P Rao
▪ Keyword : validation, mathematical model, Yin-Yang nature, fruit, animal experiment
▪ Content : A mathematical model for determining the Yin Yang nature of fruits was established in our previous study.
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Nutritional evaluation of different bacterial douchi

▪ Author : H Li, FQ Feng, LR Shen, Y Xie, D Li
▪ Keyword : fermented soybean, bacterial douchi, nutritional evaluation, fatty acid
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to determine the content and/or composition of protein, peptide, amino acid, lipid and fatty acid in bacterial douchi (BD) made by different pure starter fermentation.
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Sequence analysis of functional Apisimin-2 cDNA from royal jelly of Chinese honeybee and its expression in Escherichia coli

▪ Author : L Shen, L Xing, Y Yang, Q Gao
▪ Keyword : Apis cerana cerana, royal jelly, Acc-apisimin-2, sequence analysis, prokaryotic expression
▪ Content : Apisimin is one of the functional peptides from royal jelly. The aim of this study was to analyze and in vitro express a new gene encoding Acc-apisimin-2 from Chinese honeybee (Apis cerana cerana) in Escherichia coli.
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Protective effect of Portulaca oleracea extracts on hypoxic nerve tissue and its mechanism

▪ Author : W Wang, L Gu, L Dong, X Wang, C Ling, M Li
▪ Keyword : Portulaca oleracea, hypoxia, erythropoietin, nerve cells, extract
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to investigate whether Portulaca oleracea（PO） extracts have hypoxic neuroprotective effects and if so, by what mechanism.
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Effects of sea buckthorn procyanidins on healing of acetic acid-induced lesions in the rat stomach

▪ Author : X Xu, B Xie, S Pan, L Liu, Y Wang, C Chen
▪ Keyword : sea buckthorn, procyanidins, acetic acid, gastric ulcer
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of sea buckthorn procyanidins (SBPC) on healing of acetic acid-induced lesions in the rat stomach and its possible mechanism.
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Study of the radio-protective effect of cuttlefish ink on hemopoietic injury

▪ Author : M Lei, J Wang, Y Wang, L Pang, Y Wang, W Xu, C Xue
▪ Keyword : cuttlefish ink, irradiation injury, hemopoiesis, immune, superoxide dismutase
▪ Content : Irradiation leads to immunosuppression, hemopoiesis injury as well as sub-health of human being.
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Effect of lycopene on the vascular endothelial function and expression of inflammatory agents in hyperhomocysteinemic rats

▪ Author : XJ Liu, D Qu, F He, QH Lu, J Wang, DL Cai
▪ Keyword : lycopene, hyperhomocysteinemia, vascular endothelium, inflammatory agents
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of lycopene on the vascular endothelial function and the expression of inflammatory agents in hyperhomocysteinemic rats. F
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The reparative effects of Momordica Charantia Linn. extract on HIT-T15 pancreatic β-Cells

▪ Author : L Xiang, X Huang, L Chen, P Rao, L Ke
▪ Keyword : Cellular Repair, Momordica Charantia Linn. Extract, HIT-T15 Pancreatic β-Cells
▪ Content : The aim of this study is to investigate the cell reparative effects of Mormordical Charantia Linn. boiling water extract (MCE) on the HIT-T15 Hamster Pancreatic β- cells.
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Application of perioperative immunonutrition for gastrointestinal surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

▪ Author : Y Zheng, F Li, B Qi, B Luo, H Sun, S Liu, X Wu
▪ Keyword : immunonutrition, gastrointestinal surgery, meta-analysis
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and economic validity of perioperative immunonutrition and effect on postoperative immunity in patients with gastrointestinal cancers.
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The immune effects of edible fungus polysaccharides compounds in mice

▪ Author : Y Yin, W Fu, M Fu, G He, L Traore
▪ Keyword : mixed polysaccharides, immune, edible fungi
▪ Content : Most of the current researches on immune function of fungus polysaccharides were based on individual component.
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Sucrose consumption in Thai undergraduate students

▪ Author : L Promdee, J Trakulthong, W Kangwantrakul
▪ Keyword : dietary sucrose, energy intake, undergraduate students
▪ Content : Highly added sugar diets have been associated with various health problems such as dental caries, dyslipidemia, obesity and poor quality of life.
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Immunomodulatory activity of aqueous extract of Actinidia macrosperma

▪ Author : Y Lu, J Fan, Y Zhao, S Chen, X Zheng, Y Yin, C Fu
▪ Keyword : antitumor, immunomodulator, Sarcoma-180 (S180), Actinidia macrosperma
▪ Content : Actinidia macrosperma (AM) is a medicinal plant in China and has been well known for its activities against cancers, especially of lung, liver and digestive system.
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Nutrition and stroke

▪ Author : CY Huang
▪ Keyword : cerebrovascular disease, nutrition, cerebral ischemia, cerebral hemorrhage, hypertension
▪ Content : Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and certainly the major cause of disability in the world.
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Antihypertensive effect of rice protein hydrolysate with in vitro angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats

▪ Author : GH Li, MR Qu, JZ Wan, JM You
▪ Keyword : angiotensin I-converting enzyme, rice protein, antihypertensive effect, spontaneously hypertensive rats, Alcalase
▪ Content : Angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) plays a crucial role in the regulation of blood pressure as well as cardiovascular function.
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Effect of angiotensin І-converting enzyme inhibitory peptide from rice dregs protein on antihypertensive activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats

▪ Author : Q Chen, G Xuan, M Fu, G He, W Wang, H Zhang, H Ruan
▪ Keyword : rice dreg protein, ACE inhibitor, antihypertension, spontaneously hypertensive rats
▪ Content : Background: Angiotensin І-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptide has good effect on blood pressure regulation. Therefore, research to find and develop safer, effective and economical ACE inhibitors is necessary for the prevention and remedy of hypertension. So food-derived ACE inhibitory peptides isolated from food or from enzymatic digestion of food proteins are the safe and efficient substitution for human health.
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Isolation and bioactivity of an angiogenesis inhibitor extracted from the cartilage of Dasyatis akajei

▪ Author : H Luo, J Xu, X Yu
▪ Keyword : Dasyatis akajei cartilage, isolation, angiogenesis inhibitor, chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane
▪ Content : The aim of this study is to isolate, characterize, and identify the bioactivity of an angiogenesis inhibitor derived from the Dasyatis akajei cartilage.
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Hypolipidemic effect of flavonoids from mulberry leaves in triton WR-1339 induced hyperlipidemic mice

▪ Author : J Chen, X Li
▪ Keyword : flavonoid, Morus alba L., hypolipidemic activity, triton WR-1339
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to investigate the hypolipidemic effect of the total flavonoids from mulberry leaves (MTF) in hyperlipidemic mice.
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Supplementation of black rice pigment fraction improves antioxidant and anti-inflammatory status in patients with coronary heart disease

▪ Author : Q Wang, P Han, M Zhang, M Xia, H Zhu, J Ma, M Hou, Z Tang, W Ling
▪ Keyword : black rice pigment fraction, anthocyanins, coronary heart disease, antioxidant status, inflammation
▪ Content : Black rice and its pigment fraction have shown anti-atherogentic activities in several animal models, but whether their beneficial effects will recur in humans remains unknown.
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The mechanism of 3-methoxy puerarin on decreasing the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats

▪ Author : T Zhao, J Han, Y Chen, H Wan, X Bie
▪ Keyword : 3-methoxy puerarin, cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, prostacyclin, endothelin-1
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to explore the mechanism of 3-methoxy puerarin on decreasing the cerebral ischemiareperfusion injury in rats.
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Effects of gastrodin on amino acids after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat striatum

▪ Author : X Bie, Y Chen, J Han, H Dai, H Wan, T Zhao
▪ Keyword : gastrodin, cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, inhibitory amino acids
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to explore the effect of gastrodin on the level of amino acids in the striatum in the rats of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. 30 male SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: the group of pseudo-operation (normal control group, NC group), the group of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI group), and the group of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury treated with gastrodin (G group).
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Anti-hypertensive effects of laiju extract in two different rat models

▪ Author : S Chen, G Lv, X Zhang, X Liu, H Zhang, Y Zhu, Y Wu, S Liu, Z Ni
▪ Keyword : food aid, expert system, disaster relief, monitoring, evaluation
▪ Content : The aim of the study was to evaluate whether laiju extract (LJE) from Semen Raphani and Flos Chrysanthemi has an anti-hypertensive effect in renal hypertensive rat (RHR) and spontaneous hypertensive rat (SHR).
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The levels of lycopene, α-tocopherol and a marker of oxidative stress in healthy northeast Thai elderly

▪ Author : P Suwannalert, P Boonsiri, T Khampitak, K Khampitak, P Sriboonlue, P Yongvanit
▪ Keyword : lycopene, α-tocopherol, oxidative stress, smoking, northeast Thais
▪ Content : An imbalance between oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity has been proposed to play an important role in the development and progression of chronic diseases in the elderly.
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Mechanism study of chitosan on lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemic rats

▪ Author : G Xu, X Huang, L Qiu, J Wu, Y Hu
▪ Keyword : chitosan, cholesterol, bile acids, rat, receptor, mRNA
▪ Content : It has been reported that plasma and liver cholesterol concentrations decrease when animals are fed with chitosan, but the mechanism is unclear.
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Advances in nutrition support for quality of life in HIV+ /AIDS

▪ Author : M Suttajit
▪ Keyword : HIV infection, AIDS progression, oxidative stress, antioxidants, nutrition
▪ Content : Globally, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an epidemic, severe and fatal disease. Along with the etiological factors of human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV+) and decreased immunity, there are a number of other risk factors including opportunistic infection, malnutrition, wasting syndrome, and oxidative stress.
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Vitamin A deficiency in patients with diarrhea and HIV infection in Ethiopia

▪ Author : A Kassu, B Andualem, NV Nhien, M Nakamori, T Nishikawa, S Yamamoto, F Ota
▪ Keyword : vitamin A deficiency, diarrhea, HIV, Gondar, Ethiopia
▪ Content : Diarrhea, micronutrient deficiencies and HIV/AIDS are major public health problems in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Health economics of weight management: evidence and cost

▪ Author : A Kouris-Blazos, ML Wahlqvist
▪ Keyword : weight management, weight loss, obesity, evidence, economics, cost
▪ Content : The World Health Organization estimates that around one billion people throughout the world are overweight and that over 300 million of these are obese and if current trends continue, the number of overweight persons will increase to 1.5 billion by 2015.
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A comparison of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging to assess visceral fat in the metabolic syndrome

▪ Author : W Gong, H Ren, H Tong, X Shen, J Luo, S Chen, J Lai, X Chen, H Chen, W Yu
▪ Keyword : perirenal fat, ultrasound, visceral adipose tissue, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risk factors
▪ Content : Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) plays a key role in the metabolic syndrome. Easy detection of VAT could be an important tool to increase understanding of the metabolic syndrome.
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Corosolic acid isolation from the leaves of Eriobotrta japonica showing the effects on carbohydrate metabolism and differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes

▪ Author : W Zong, G Zhao
▪ Keyword : Eriobotrta japonica leaves, corosolic acid, adipocytes, glucose transport, 3T3-L1 adipocytes
▪ Content : The extracts of Eriobotrta japonica leaves with the 3H-glucose uptaking activity in 3T3-L1 adipocytes were separated by TLC for two times.
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Effectiveness of weight reduction program in adolescents under sanatorium conditions in Poland including the role of diet and energy balance

▪ Author : J Regula, J Jeszka, A Gramza
▪ Keyword : obesity, adolescents, diet, energy balance
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of weight reduction program and to develop recommendations for the therapeutic program conducted under sanatorium conditions, taking into consideration the composition of the diet and the share of macrocomponents in the negative energy balance.
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The problem of obesity: is there a role for antagonists of the renin-angiotensin system?

▪ Author : RS Weisinger, DP Begg, N Chen, M Jois, ML Mathai, AJ Sinclair
▪ Keyword : angiotensin, body fat, obesity, adipose, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
▪ Content : Obesity is a major health problem worldwide; it is associated with more than 30 medical conditions and is a leading cause of unnecessary deaths.
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Post-weaning isocaloric hyper-soybean oil versus a hyper-carbohydrate diet reduces obesity in adult rats induced by a high-fat diet

▪ Author : Xh Zhang, Jz Hua, Sr Wang, Ch Sun
▪ Keyword : post-weaning, HSO diet, adult obesity, programming, gene expression
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a post-weaning isocaloric hyper-soybean oil diet on later obesity and explore the underlying mechanisms. In the present study, newborn male Wistar rats were weaned on d 24, divided into CON (control), HC and HSO groups.
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Lifespan nutrition and changing socio-economic conditions in China

▪ Author : F Zhai, H Wang, S Dan, Y He, Z Wang, K Ge, BM Popkin
▪ Keyword : trends, nutrition transition, dietary pattern
▪ Content : Background: Twenty-five years ago, China introduced sweeping reforms in the structure of its rural economy, family planning program, and financial accountability within enterprises and service sector organizations. A rapid rise in economic productivity has resulted in continuing increases in income and changes to the traditional Chinese diet.
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Body composition and anthropometry in Japanese and Australian Caucasian males and Japanese females

▪ Author : M Kagawa, CW Binns, AP Hills
▪ Keyword : body composition, DXA, anthropometry, Japanese, Australians
▪ Content : The total amount and location of fat deposition are important factors in the development of obesity and the metabolic syndrome.
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Effect of L-carnitine and/or L-acetyl-carnitine in nutrition treatment for male infertility: a systematic review

▪ Author : X Zhou, F Liu, S Zhai
▪ Keyword : food aid, expert system, disaster relief, monitoring, evaluation Male infertility
▪ Content : The aim of this systematic review was to quantify the efficacy of L-carnitine (LC) and/or L-acetyl-carnitine (LAC) in nutrition treatment for male infertility according to present clinical evidence.
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Omega 3 fatty acids and the brain: review of studies in depression

▪ Author : AJ Sinclair, D Begg, M Mathai, RS Weisinger
▪ Keyword : docosahexaenoic acid, ethyl eicosapentaenoate, membrane function, depression, dopamine
▪ Content : The brain is a lipid-rich organ containing mostly complex polar phospholipids, sphingolipids, gangliosides and cholesterol. These lipids are involved in the structure and function of cell membranes in the brain.
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Metabolism of diacylglycerol in humans

▪ Author : H Takase
▪ Keyword : diacylglycerol, obesity, postprandial hyperlipidemia, type II diabetes, fat oxidation
▪ Content : Obesity resides upstream of the constituents of metabolic syndromes such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and arteriosclerosis. Postprandial hyperlipidemia is also implicated in atherogenesis.
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Effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acids on the growth and quality of large yellow croaker fish Pseudosciaena crocea (Richardson) in cages

▪ Author : W Sang, X Wei, H Wu
▪ Keyword : conjugated linoleic acids, large yellow croaker, fish, daily gain, feed conversion ratio
▪ Content : The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) in artificial feeds on the growth and quality of large yellow croaker (Pseudosciaena crocea) raised in cages.
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The effect of cooking process on the total lipid and n-3 LC-PUFA contents of Australian Bass Strait scallops, Pecten fumatus

▪ Author : XQ Su, JR Babb
▪ Keyword : lipids, n-3 LC-PUFA, scallops
▪ Content : A total of twenty-three Australian Bass Strait scallops, Pecten fumatus processed by three different cooking methods: steam, battered and deep-fry, and pan-fry were analysed to determine the total lipid andhealthbenefiting n-3 PUFA contents.
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Low dose streptozotocin (STZ) combined with high energy intake can effectively induce type 2 diabetes through altering the related gene expression

▪ Author : HJ Wang, YX Jin, W Shen, J Neng, T Wu, YJ Li, ZW Fu
▪ Keyword : type 2 diabetes, high-energy diet, gene expression, streptozotocin, animal model
▪ Content : High energy-intake is a major factor revolved in type 2 diabetes. A number of animal models have been adopted for studying the type 2 diabetes, but they differ greatly from human type 2 diabetes.
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Nutritional intervention in the metabolic syndrome

▪ Author : J Ren, W Zhu, H Dai, Z Chen, L Chen, L Fang
▪ Keyword : nutritional intervention，metabolic syndrome, health education, blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose
▪ Content : Objective: Through an interventional study in the metabolic syndrome, evaluate the feasibility of the standard nutritional intervention.
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Effect of Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) extract on blood glucose, blood lipid and hemorheological properties in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

▪ Author : WL Xue, XS Li, J Zhang, YH Liu, ZL Wang, RJ Zhang
▪ Keyword : diabetes, Trigonella foenum-graecum, fenugreek, blood glucose, blood lipid
▪ Content : Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) seeds have previously been shown to have hypoglycemic and hypocholesterolemic effects on type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and experimental diabetic animals.
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Antihyperglycemic activity of Prunella vulgaris L. in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice

▪ Author : J Zheng, J He, B Ji, Y Li, X Zhang
▪ Keyword : P. vulgaris, glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, streptozotocin
▪ Content : Prunella vulgaris L. (Labiatae) has been reported to have a wide range of health benefits in oriental medicine. This study for the first time is to examine the antihyperglycemic effects of P. vulgaris in streptozotocin (STZ) -induced diabetic ICR mice (STZ diabetic mice).
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Antiproliferative effects of conjugated linoleic acid on human colon adenocarcinoma cell line Caco-2

▪ Author : G Huang, X Zhong, Y Cao, Y Chen
▪ Keyword : conjugated linoleic acid, Caco-2, antiproliferation
▪ Content : Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) reduces body fat reserves, and reduces atherogenesis and type II diabetes in animal experiments.
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Enhancing the oxidative stability of rice crackers by addition of the ethanolic extract of phytochemicals from Cratoxylum formosum Dyer

▪ Author : P Maisuthisakul, MC Gordon, R pongsawatmanit, M Suttajit
▪ Keyword : phytochemicals, Antioxidant, Thai plant, oxidative stability, rice, cracker
▪ Content : Cratoxylum formosum Dyer is consumed throughout the year as food and medicine in Thailand. It contains large amounts of chlorogenic acid and quinic acid derivatives.
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Dietary carotenoids and risk of breast cancer in Chinese women

▪ Author : Jp Huang, M Zhang, CDJ Holman, X Xie
▪ Keyword : breast cancer, case-control study, dietary carotenoids, risk factor, Chinese women
▪ Content : There has been considerable interest in the role of carotenoids in the chemoprevention of cancer. However, the protective effect of carotenoids on breast cancer has been inconclusive.
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Inhibitory effects of vegetable and fruit ferment liquid on tumor growth in Hepatoma-22 inoculation model

▪ Author : M Lu, Y Toshima, Xl Wu, X Zhang, Yq Cai
▪ Keyword : vegetable and fruit ferment liquid, hepatoma-22, anti-tumor, apoptosis, survival study
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to determine the anti-tumor effect of vegetables and fruits ferment liquid (VFFL) in human hepatoma-22(H22)-bearing mice. Mice bearing H22 were randomly divided into four groups, that is a control group and three VFFL groups (16.7, 33.3 and 66.6 ml/kg).
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The influence of di-acetylation of the hydroxyl groups on the anti-tumor-proliferation activity of lutein and zeaxanthin

▪ Author : Z Sun, H Yao
▪ Keyword : zeaxanthin, lutein, the hydroxyl groups, di-acetylatation, anti-tumor activity
▪ Content : Lutein and zeaxanthin have various activities such as antiage-related macular degeneration, anticataract, anticancer and cardiovascular diseases risk lowing, etc.; however, few studies have been reported on the role of free hydroxyl groups in the antitumor effects of lutein and zeaxanthin.
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Tea and lycopene protect against prostate cancer

▪ Author : L Jian, AH Lee, CW Binns
▪ Keyword : green tea, lycopene, prostate cancer, joint effect, China
▪ Content : Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer in developed countries and is increasing in the developing world. Its long latency and geographical variation suggest the possibility of prevention or postponement of onset by dietary modification.
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Infants’ first feeds in Hangzhou, PR China

▪ Author : L Qiu, X Xie, A Lee, C Binns
▪ Keyword : Zhejiang Province, China, breastfeeding, prelacteal feeds
▪ Content : Breastfeeding is the foundation of good nutrition and provides the basis for health throughout the life span. The WHO and the Chinese Ministry of Public Health recommend exclusive breastfeeding to six months of age.
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Introduction of complementary foods to infants within the first six months postpartum in Xinjiang, PR China

▪ Author : F Xu, C Binns, A Lee, Y Wang, B Xu
▪ Keyword : complementary foods, breastfeeding, ethnic groups, Xinjiang Uygur AR
▪ Content : The aim of this study was to document the introduction rates of complementary foods to infants in the Han, Uygur and other ethnic groups living in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, PR China.
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The effects of perinatal protein malnutrition on spatial learning and memory behaviour and brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentration in the brain tissue in young rats

▪ Author : L Wang, RJ Xu
▪ Keyword : BDNF, protein malnutrition, Morris Water Maze, spatial learning
▪ Content : This study aimed to investigate the effects of perinatal protein malnutrition on brain derived-neurotrophic factor (BDNF) concentration in brain tissue and spatial learning and memory performance in young rats.
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Alcohol and breastfeeding: what do Australian mothers know?

▪ Author : RC Giglia, CW Binns
▪ Keyword : breastfeeding, lactation, alcohol, knowledge, attitudes
▪ Content : Background: Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause many birth defects and developmental disabilities. There is considerable information available for pregnant women regarding the dangers of drinking alcohol during this time. Postpartum many women enter the period of lactation, which can last for several months to years. However information regarding safe levels of alcohol consumption during lactation is limited despite potential harmful effects on infant development and maternal lactational performance.
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Use of tea extracts (Camelia sinensis) in jelly candies as polyphenols sources in human diet

▪ Author : A Gramza-Michalowska, J Regula
▪ Keyword : tea leaves, Camellia sinensis, tea extracts, polyphenols, sweet jellies
▪ Content : Diet rich in polyphenols may be important factor in preventing cardiovascular, neoplastic diseases and slowing down the aging processes. Because tea (Camelia sinensis) is most popular beverage containing relatively large amounts of polyphenols, it could be tremendously important source of polyphenolic constituents in human diet.
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