A simple and fast method for metabolomic analysis by gas liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry
Metabolomics. 2021 Feb 6;17(2):22. doi: 10.1007/s11306-021-01771-w. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The metabolomic profile is an essential tool for understanding the physiological processes of biological samples and their...
Quality Assessment of Bilberry Fruits (Vaccinium myrtillus) and Bilberry-Containing Dietary Supplements
J Agric Food Chem. 2021 Feb 24;69(7):2213-2225. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c07784. Epub 2021 Feb 15. ABSTRACT Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) are used to treat non-specific diarrhea and for...
Impact of short-term bilberry supplementation on glycemic control, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and antioxidant status in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes
Phytother Res. 2021 Jun;35(6):3236-3245. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7038. Epub 2021 Feb 18. ABSTRACT Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) is one of the richest natural sources of anthocyanins which...
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Treatment with Mother Juices and Their Single Compounds as Photosensitizers
Nutrients. 2021 Feb 24;13(3):710. doi: 10.3390/nu13030710. ABSTRACT The potent antimicrobial effects of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) with visible light plus water-filtered infrared-A irradiation and natural...
Differential protection by anthocyanin-rich bilberry extract and resveratrol against lipid micelle-induced oxidative stress and monolayer permeability in Caco-2 intestinal epithelial cells
Food Funct. 2021 Apr 7;12(7):2950-2961. doi: 10.1039/d0fo02377a. Epub 2021 Mar 10. ABSTRACT Excess dietary fat, and associated bile acids, can impair intestinal barrier integrity, produce...
Analysis of composition, morphology, and biosynthesis of cuticular wax in wild type bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and its glossy mutant
Food Chem. 2021 Aug 30;354:129517. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129517. Epub 2021 Mar 9. ABSTRACT In this study, cuticular wax load, its chemical composition, and biosynthesis, was studied...
Optimization, Validation and Application of HPLC-PDA Methods for Quantification of Triterpenoids in Vaccinium vitis-idaea L
Molecules. 2021 Mar 16;26(6):1645. doi: 10.3390/molecules26061645. ABSTRACT Triterpenoids have regained much attention as promising multi-targeting bioactive agents of natural origin in the treatment of numerous...
Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb. as a promising resource of bioactive compounds with health benefits: An updated review
Food Chem. 2021 Sep 15;356:129738. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129738. Epub 2021 Mar 31. ABSTRACT Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb.(VBT) is well-known for many physiological and bioactivities in some ancient...
Effects of Totum-63 on glucose homeostasis and postprandial glycemia: a translational study
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Jun 1;320(6):E1119-E1137. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00629.2020. Epub 2021 May 3. ABSTRACT Global prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is rising and...
Effects of Bilberry and Oat intake on lipids, inflammation and exercise capacity after Acute Myocardial Infarction (BIOAMI): study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Trials. 2021 May 10;22(1):338. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05287-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Bilberries from Sweden, rich in polyphenols, have shown cholesterol-lowering effects in small studies, and the cholesterol-lowering properties...
Application of Crude Pomace Powder of Chokeberry, Bilberry, and Elderberry as a Coloring Foodstuff
Molecules. 2021 May 4;26(9):2689. doi: 10.3390/molecules26092689. ABSTRACT Berry pomace, rich in polyphenols, especially anthocyanins, accumulates during the production of red juices. Pomace from chokeberry (Aronia...
Efficacy of Bilberry and Grape Seed Extract Supplement Interventions to Improve Glucose and Cholesterol Metabolism and Blood Pressure in Different Populations-A Systematic Review of the Literature
Nutrients. 2021 May 17;13(5):1692. doi: 10.3390/nu13051692. ABSTRACT Intervention with fruit extracts may lower glucose and lipid levels, as well as blood pressure. We reviewed the...
Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb. fruit extract reduces high-fat diet-induced obesity with modulation of the gut microbiota in obese mice
J Food Biochem. 2021 Jul;45(7):e13808. doi: 10.1111/jfbc.13808. Epub 2021 Jun 1. ABSTRACT Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb. fruits have been used as traditional food. This study investigated...
Host species shape the community structure of culturable endophytes in fruits of wild berry species (Vaccinium myrtillus L., Empetrum nigrum L. and Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.)
FEMS Microbiol Ecol. 2021 Jul 20;97(8):fiab097. doi: 10.1093/femsec/fiab097. ABSTRACT Wild berries are interesting research subjects due to their rich sources of health-beneficial phenolic compounds. However,...
A chromosome-scale assembly of the bilberry genome identifies a complex locus controlling berry anthocyanin composition
Mol Ecol Resour. 2022 Jan;22(1):345-360. doi: 10.1111/1755-0998.13467. Epub 2021 Aug 4. ABSTRACT Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) belongs to the Vaccinium genus, which includes blueberries (Vaccinium...