Polyamines in food

NC Muñoz-Esparza, ML Latorre-Moratalla… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The polyamines spermine, spermidine, and putrescine are involved in various biological
processes, notably in cell proliferation and differentiation, and also have antioxidant …

Myoglobin and lipid oxidation interactions: Mechanistic bases and control

C Faustman, Q Sun, R Mancini, SP Suman - Meat science, 2010 - Elsevier
Lipid oxidation and myoglobin oxidation in meat lead to off-flavor development and
discoloration, respectively. These processes often appear to be linked and the oxidation of …

[HTML][HTML] Cardio-protective and antioxidant properties of caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid: Mechanistic role of angiotensin converting enzyme, cholinesterase and …

OM Agunloye, G Oboh, AO Ademiluyi… - Biomedicine & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Caffeic acid (CAA) and chlorogenic acid (CHA) are important members of hydroxycinnamic
acid with natural antioxidant and cardio-protective properties. The present study aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of gallic acid on α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory properties of acarbose

G Oboh, OB Ogunsuyi, MD Ogunbadejo… - journal of food and drug …, 2016 - Elsevier
Acarbose is an antidiabetic drug which acts by inhibiting α-amylase and α-glucosidase
activities but with deleterious side effects. Gallic acid (GA) is a phenolic acid that is …

Quinolinic acid: an endogenous neurotoxin with multiple targets

R Lugo-Huitrón, P Ugalde Muñiz… - Oxidative medicine …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Quinolinic acid (QUIN), a neuroactive metabolite of the kynurenine pathway, is normally
presented in nanomolar concentrations in human brain and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and is …

Comparative study on the inhibitory effect of caffeic and chlorogenic acids on key enzymes linked to Alzheimer's disease and some pro-oxidant induced oxidative …

G Oboh, OM Agunloye, AJ Akinyemi… - Neurochemical …, 2013 - Springer
This study sought to investigate and compare the interaction of caffeic acid and chlorogenic
acid on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), and some pro …

Krebs Cycle Intermediates Modulate Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Species (TBARS) Production in Rat Brain In Vitro

RL Puntel, CW Nogueira, JBT Rocha - Neurochemical research, 2005 - Springer
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Krebs cycle intermediates on basal and
quinolinic acid (QA)-or iron-induced TBARS production in brain membranes. Oxaloacetate …

Antioxidative properties and effect of quercetin and its glycosylated form (Rutin) on acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase activities

AO Ademosun, G Oboh, F Bello… - Journal of evidence …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
This study sought to investigate the anticholinesterase and antioxidative properties of
quercetin and its glycosylated conjugate, rutin. The in vitro inhibition of acetylcholinesterase …

Hot pepper (Capsicum annuum, Tepin and Capsicum chinese, Habanero) prevents Fe2+-induced lipid peroxidation in brain–in vitro

G Oboh, RL Puntel, JBT Rocha - Food chemistry, 2007 - Elsevier
Iron is an essential metal for normal cellular physiology, but excess iron results in cell injury;
it reacts with superoxide anions (O2) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to produce the …

Overview of polyamines as nutrients for human healthy long life and effect of increased polyamine intake on DNA methylation

K Soda - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polyamines, spermidine and spermine, are synthesized in every living cell and are therefore
contained in foods, especially in those that are thought to contribute to health and longevity …