Geographic Variability of Berry Phytochemicals with Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties
Molecules. 2022 Aug 5;27(15):4986. doi: 10.3390/molecules27154986. ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the variability of several chemical compounds and the antioxidant and...
Formulation of Fast Dissolving β-Glucan/Bilberry Juice Films for Packaging Dry Powdered Pharmaceuticals for Diabetes
Plants (Basel). 2022 Aug 4;11(15):2040. doi: 10.3390/plants11152040. ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to develop fast dissolving films based on β-glucan and bilberry juice...
Flavonoid biosynthesis is differentially altered in detached and attached ripening bilberries in response to spectral light quality
Front Plant Sci. 2022 Jul 22;13:969934. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.969934. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT Light spectral quality is known to affect flavonoid biosynthesis during fruit ripening. However, the...
Valorization of Grape Pomace and Berries as a New and Sustainable Dietary Supplement: Development, Characterization, and Antioxidant Activity Testing
Nutrients. 2022 Jul 26;14(15):3065. doi: 10.3390/nu14153065. ABSTRACT Grape pomace and berries represent natural sources of phytochemicals that can increase the quality of life of consumers...
Protective Effect of Bilberry Anthocyanin Extracts on Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Intestinal Damage in Drosophila melanogaster
Nutrients. 2022 Jul 13;14(14):2875. doi: 10.3390/nu14142875. ABSTRACT Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic recurrent disease that can be controlled by various natural extracts. Anthocyanins...
Resveratrol in breast cancer treatment: from cellular effects to molecular mechanisms of action
Cell Mol Life Sci. 2022 Oct 4;79(11):539. doi: 10.1007/s00018-022-04551-4. ABSTRACT Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common cancers in females and is responsible...
Antiaging effect of anthocyanin extracts from bilberry on natural or UV-treated male Drosophila melanogaster
Curr Res Food Sci. 2022 Sep 19;5:1640-1648. doi: 10.1016/j.crfs.2022.09.015. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT Anthocyanins from bilberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) are one of the most abundant sources of...
Phytonutrients of bilberry fruit and saskatoon berry in the prevention and treatment of dyslipidemia
Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig. 2022;73(3):265-274. doi: 10.32394/rpzh.2022.0216. ABSTRACT The epidemiologic studies from the recent years indicate that high consumption of foods rich in bioactive compounds...
Anti-Inflammatory Activity of an In Vitro Digested Anthocyanin-Rich Extract on Intestinal Epithelial Cells Exposed to TNF-α
Molecules. 2022 Aug 23;27(17):5368. doi: 10.3390/molecules27175368. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The consumption of foods rich in anthocyanins (ACN) have been associated with beneficial properties in chronic inflammatory...
Promoting intestinal IgA production in mice by oral administration with anthocyanins
Front Immunol. 2022 Jul 27;13:826597. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.826597. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT While recent years have witnessed ever-growing evidence on the prebiotic attributes of anthocyanins for treatment...
Validation of Reference Genes in a Population of Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Plants Regenerated in Colchicine
Plants (Basel). 2022 Oct 8;11(19):2645. doi: 10.3390/plants11192645. ABSTRACT For the first time we report the validation of reference genes in plants from a population of...
Dried Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) Alleviates the Inflammation and Adverse Metabolic Effects Caused by a High-Fat Diet in a Mouse Model of Obesity
Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Sep 20;23(19):11021. doi: 10.3390/ijms231911021. ABSTRACT Obesity is an increasing problem worldwide. It is often associated with co-morbidities such as type...
Review of Evidence for the Usage of Antioxidants for Eye Aging
Biomed Res Int. 2022 Oct 3;2022:5810373. doi: 10.1155/2022/5810373. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT Oxidative stress is one of the common factors leading to age-related eye diseases in...
Validation of reference genes for gene expression analysis in fruit development of Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb. using quantitative real-time PCR
Sci Rep. 2022 Oct 9;12(1):16946. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-20864-7. ABSTRACT Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb. (VBT) is widely distributed in the mountainous areas in eastern and southern China. VBT...
Temperature has a major effect on the cuticular wax composition of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruit
Front Plant Sci. 2022 Sep 20;13:980427. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.980427. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT Cuticle is the first layer protecting plants against external biotic and abiotic factors and...