Dietary phytochemicals modulate intestinal epithelial barrier dysfunction and autoimmune diseases

K Ganesan, JL Quiles, M Daglia, J **ao, B Xu - Food Frontiers, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The intestinal epithelium acts as a key defensive barrier that protects internal organs from
the detrimental gut environment. The homeostasis of the gut epithelium may be altered by …

The emerging scenario of the gut–brain axis: the therapeutic actions of the new actor kefir against neurodegenerative diseases

TMC Pereira, LZ Côco, AMM Ton, SS Meyrelles… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The fact that millions of people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer's disease (AD) or
Parkinson's disease (PD), the two most prevalent neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), has …

Grape pomace extract attenuates inflammatory response in intestinal epithelial and endothelial cells: Potential health-promoting properties in bowel inflammation

N Calabriso, M Massaro, E Scoditti, T Verri, A Barca… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) implies the chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal
tract, combined with systemic vascular manifestations. In IBD, the incidence of …

Nutritionally enriched tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) grown with wood distillate: chemical and biological characterization for quality assessment

R Fedeli, L Marotta, L Frattaruolo, A Panti… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bio‐based products are nowadays useful tools able to affect the productivity and quality of
conventionally cultivated crops. Several bio‐based products are currently on the market; one …

Improving kefir bioactive properties by functional enrichment with plant and agro-food waste extracts

F Aiello, D Restuccia, UG Spizzirri, G Carullo… - Fermentation, 2020 - mdpi.com
An increase in the number of novel fortified kefir-based beverages was observed in the last
decades. Vegetables were often proposed as convenient resources of bioactive molecules …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of Kefir Grain Microbiota, Grain Viability, and Kefir Bioactivity from Fermenting Dairy Processing By-Products

CJ McGovern, BD González-Orozco… - Journal of Dairy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Four dairy foods processing by-products (acid whey permeate (AWP), buttermilk (BM), sweet
whey permeate (SWP), and sweet whey permeate with added milk fat globule ingredient …

Nanotechnologies: An innovative tool to release natural extracts with antimicrobial properties

UG Spizzirri, F Aiello, G Carullo, A Facente… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Site-Specific release of active molecules with antimicrobial activity spurred the interest in the
development of innovative polymeric nanocarriers. In the preparation of polymeric devices …

Extra virgin olive oil extracts of indigenous southern tuscany cultivar act as anti-inflammatory and vasorelaxant nutraceuticals

L Pozzetti, F Ferrara, L Marotta, S Gemma, S Butini… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the typical source of fats in the Mediterranean diet. While fatty
acids are essential for the EVOO nutraceutical properties, multiple biological activities are …

Effects of wine and its microbial-derived metabolites on intestinal permeability using simulated gastrointestinal digestion/colonic fermentation and Caco-2 intestinal …

I Zorraquín-Peña, D Taladrid, A Tamargo, M Silva… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper explores the effects of wine polyphenols on intestinal permeability in in vitro
conditions. A red wine (2500 mg/L of gallic acid equivalents) was sequentially subjected to …

Formulation of new baking (+)-catechin based leavening agents: Effects on rheology, sensory and antioxidant features during muffin preparation

G Carullo, F Scarpelli, EL Belsito, P Caputo… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aim of this investigation was to prepare two solid mixtures containing a soluble
polymorph of (+)-catechin and mucic (MUC) or tartaric (TAR) acids as new leavening agents …