921 resultados para bioactive compounds


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Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia - IQ

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There is growing interest in studies on sanitizers other than chlorine that can maintain the quality of organic products without affecting their phytochemical content. The effects of using chlorinated and ozonized water treatments, as sanitizing procedures, on the post-harvest quality of organic and conventional broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) cv. Italica was evaluated. The biochemical parameters (chlorophyll, polyphenols, flavonoids, vitamin C and antioxidant capacity) of the broccoli samples were analyzed at day (C) (arrival of the plant from the field, original features), and 1, 4 and 7 days after harvest. The polyamine analysis was performed on arrival of the plant from the field and on the first and seventh days. The cultivation procedure influenced polyphenol, vitamin C and total chlorophyll content, and the highest value was observed in organic broccoli after the fourth day. Flavenoid content was higher in organic broccoli. The use of ozone appears not to have had an influence on the amount of polyphenolic, flavonoids and vitamin C during storage. Total chlorophyll content was less affected by ozonized water than by the chlorine treatment as at the first and fourth days of storage. The highest content of putrescine was found in conventional broccoli, while the highest levels of spermidine and spermine were found in organic broccoli. Antioxidant capacity was highest in organic broccoli after day 4 of storage and was affected by the bioactive compounds analyzed. Methods of cultivation influenced natural antioxidant and chlorophyll contents in broccoli under cold storage.

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Introduction: Physical exercise are related to high oxygen consumption, leading to increase on reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and subsequent oxidative stress. Concomitantly, physical training can improve the antioxidant defense systems, reducing the deleterious activity of ROS. The yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) has several bioactive compounds in its composition, providing important antioxidant activity in improving defense systems and reducing the damage caused by ROS. Few studies related to yerba mate with antioxidant effects during exercise. Objective: Evaluate whether the consumption-based drink yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) is able to increase the total antioxidant performance (TAP) after an exhaustive test on a treadmill. Methods: The sample counted with 15 female soccers players from Botucatu-SP female soccer team with a mean age of 22.1 ± 4.2 years. For laboratory tests , it was evaluated: triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC) and fractions, glucose and gamma-GT were dosed by dry chemistry (Vitros® System, Johnson & Johnson). LDL-cholesterol was obtained by Friedwald formula. Total antioxidant performance (TAP) was obtained by the method of fluorescence assay for the measurement of plasma. Weight, height and body mass index (IMC) were measured, percentage of body fat was obtained by bioeletrical impedance analysis (Biodinâmics, modelo 450, USA). Arterial blood pressure was checked by auscultatory method and cardiorespiratory fitness was determined by ergoespirometric test (Ramp Protocol). Maltodextrin was supplemented (30 g in 400 ml) 30 minutes after M0 with placebo (400 ml) or mate (5 g in 400 ml of water). Statistical analysis: ANOVA for repeated measures followed by Tukey's test set, p<0.05. Results: There was a decrease in the pH after exhaustive testing for water and tea (p<0.0001), the same was observed for bicarbonate (p<0.0001). In both groups pO₂ increased for ...

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Many types of food contain ingredients or bioactive compounds that provide health benefits. The collagen is a fibrous protein found in the connective tissue of the body, and it plays a part in the tissues resistance and elasticity. Due to their functional characteristics, this protein has been added into foods in order to achieve therapeutic effects. This paper aimed at showing how the collagen formation occurs, and the beneficial effects of this compound in the organism as well as its characteristics, properties and applications in food.

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Epidemiological studies have shown an inverse relationship between nuts, including walnuts, intakes and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and cancers. The nuts contain phenolics compounds and flavonoids and are rich in tocopherol, phytosterols, and squalene. They are sources of carbohydrates, essential fatty acids and minerals. Since walnuts contain high levels of n-3 fatty acids and low unsaturated fatty acids, high levels of vitamin E, pholyphenols, flavonoids, arginine and fiber. The compounds possible beneficial effects are due to their antioxidant and antiproliferative activities, which are linked to a reduced risk for developing atherosclerosis and cancer. In recent years, the consumers have been showing an increased interest in nuts and walnuts because of their nutritional qualities and their potential beneficial effects on people’s health This review aims to describe the importance of beneficial bioactive compounds present in nuts and walnuts.

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Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller), popularly known in Brazil as babosa, has a long history of use as medicinal plant for different therapeutic purposes. The components of the plant extract are present in various products of human use, mainly for nutritional and cosmetics purposes. However, some studies suggest that this extract might also have carcinogenic activity. The aloe vera extract is a complex mixture of bioactive compounds. The study of isolated compounds may contribute to elucidate contradictory results about the effects related to the consumption of the plant, as well as their mechanisms of action. One of the most important compound from Aloe vera is aloe-emodin, which is a secondary metabolite generated in the intestinal tract. Putative antimicrobial and antitumor effects were previously attributed to aloe-emodin. Although the exposure of urothelial cells to aloe-emodin was already reported in the literature, only one study showed its effects on urothelial cells, suggesting that aloe-emodin inhibits the viability of T24 cancer cells due to apoptosis induction. Since there is no sufficient information about the effects of aloe-emodin on urothelial cells, and low efficiency in the treatment of bladder cancer currently, the present study aims to evaluate the hypothesis that the treatment with aloe-emodin could impact the behavior of other urothelial cell lines in vitro. Therefore, the in vitro IC50 exposure of aloe-emodin to human immortalized neoplastic urothelial cells will be determinated in order to verify possible differences in the behavior of urothelial cells in vitro treated with aloe-emodin in comparison with untreated cells. Furthermore, differences between cell lines will be also evaluated

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A necessidade de fazer com que haja um aumento no consumo de hortaliças se faz crescente no mundo inteiro, isso porque esta é uma fonte rica em micronutrientes e macronutrientes, além de não agregar muito valor calórico na dieta e ser um alimento acessível para todas as classes econômicas. Entretanto, no Brasil, é verificado que a porcentagem da população que consome diariamente o recomendado de hortaliças e frutas ainda não atingiu o ideal para que se possa obter os benefícios trazidos do consumo, como a prevenção de algumas doenças não transmissíveis, através da dieta. Por isso, a necessidade de se estudar maneiras diferentes de cozimento das hortaliças, para que se torne possível preparar os vegetais de maneiras diferentes e torná-los mais atrativos, garantindo a melhor forma de fazê-los, para que se escolha o tratamento que melhor conserva o conteúdo de compostos bioativos. Para esse estudo foram considerados dois vegetais de grande importância, o espinafre (SpinaciaoleraceaL.) e a chicória (ChicoriumintybusL.), que foram submetidos a quatro tratamentos de cozimentos dististintos, a 100°C, no vapor, no microondas e no óleo, para cada tratamento foi avaliado parâmetros de cor, análise de sólidos solúveis totais, acidez titulável, determinação de ácido ascórbico, determinação de fenólicos e flavonoides totais, avaliação da atividade sequestrante de radicais livres (DPPH e ABTS) e carotenoides. Os resultados obtidos foram bastante diversificados, ou seja, para cada teste desenvolvido houve uma retenção maior do composto bioativo estudado em determinado cozimento preparado, entretanto o tratamento realizado a 100°C foi o tratamento que obteve menor retenção dos compostos bioativos entre os testes realizados.

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Atualmente observa-se uma diminuição no consumo de verduras entre os brasileiros, especialmente na região norte e nordeste do país, entre jovens e aos estratos sociais de baixa escolaridade. Entretanto, o consumo de verduras forma a base de excelência para uma alimentação saudável além de ser indispensável no dia-a-dia. Dentre as verduras de destaque encontram-se a couve-manteiga e o almeirão, que são verduras baratas, amplamente disponíveis no país e que contam com a presença de diferentes tipos de antioxidantes. Antioxidantes são compostos bioativos que possuem múltiplas propriedades, mas que se destacam pelo seu potencial de óxido-redução e por sua capacidade de competir por sítios ativos e receptores de estruturas celulares. Esses mecanismos estão descritos como sendo moduladores da resposta inflamatória, além de serem preventivos de várias condições e doenças. Incluem-se nessa classe os compostos fenólicos, que são produtos do metabolismo secundário dos vegetais e têm sua atividade devido a interação com espécies radicalares, tendo como um dos seus principais componentes os flavonoides, que são metabólitos secundários da classe dos polifenois, tendo seu consumo relacionado a diminuição do risco de doenças coronarianas e alguns tipos de câncer. O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de quatro diferentes processos de cozimento (microondas, cozimento a vapor, cozimento em água fervente e fritura a óleo), em duas verduras de grande consumo no Brasil, em relação as quantidades de ácido ascórbico, acidez, compostos fenólicos totais, flavonoides totais e atividade sequestrante de radicais livres e verificar qual melhor método de cozimento que mantenha esses compostos. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que não há uma uniformidade nas alterações...

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Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Energia na Agricultura) - FCA