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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Red and blue light treatments of ripening bilberry fruits reveal differences in signalling through abscisic acid-regulated anthocyanin biosynthesis
Plant Cell Environ. 2021 Oct;44(10):3227-3245. doi: 10.1111/pce.14158. Epub 2021 Aug 12. ABSTRACT The biosynthesis of anthocyanins has been shown to be influenced by light quality....
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...
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,...
Resolving the developmental distribution patterns of polyphenols and related primary metabolites in bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) fruit
Food Chem. 2022 Apr 16;374:131703. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131703. Epub 2021 Nov 28. ABSTRACT Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a commercially important wild berry species, which accumulates high...
Evaluation of the physicochemical properties and in vitro digestibility of the complex formed between rice starch and a novel pigment from Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb. leaf
Food Chem. 2022 Apr 16;374:131627. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131627. Epub 2021 Nov 19. ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb. leaf (VBTL) dark blue...