Active coatings based on oxidized chitin nanocrystals and silk fibroins for the control of anthracnose in ‘Hass’ avocados
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Sep 1:126673. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126673. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Postharvest avocado losses are mainly due to anthracnose disease caused by...
Development of Avocado and Lemon Oil Emulgels Based on Natural Products: Phycocyanin and Pectin
Pharmaceutics. 2023 Aug 1;15(8):2067. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082067. ABSTRACT Phycocyanin (PC), a natural product obtained from algae, is attracting attention due to its health benefits, such as...
Understanding the Anti-Obesity Potential of an Avocado Oil-Rich Cheese through an In Vitro Co-Culture Intestine Cell Model
Molecules. 2023 Aug 7;28(15):5923. doi: 10.3390/molecules28155923. ABSTRACT Nowadays, with consumers’ requirements shifting towards more natural solutions and the advent of nutraceutical-based approaches, new alternatives for...
Effect of Predry-treatment on the bioactive constituents and quality of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) oil from three cultivars growing in China
Front Nutr. 2023 Jul 17;10:1230204. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1230204. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT Avocado oil has gained a lot of favor in foods and cosmetics because of its...
Endogenous n-Alkanes in Vegetable Oils: Validation of a Rapid Offline SPE-GC-FID Method, Comparison with Online LC-GC-FID and Potential for Olive Oil Quality Control
Molecules. 2023 May 28;28(11):4393. doi: 10.3390/molecules28114393. ABSTRACT The potential of endogenous n-alkane profiling for the assessment of extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) adulteration (blends with...
Improved Local Anesthesia at Inflamed Tissue Using the Association of Articaine and Copaiba Oil in Avocado Butter Nanostructured Lipid Carriers
Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2023 Apr 5;16(4):546. doi: 10.3390/ph16040546. ABSTRACT Unsuccessful anesthesia often occurs under an inflammatory tissue environment, making dentistry treatment extremely painful and challenging. Articaine...
Bigels as Delivery Systems of Bioactive Fatty Acids Present in Functional Edible Oils: Coconut, Avocado, and Pomegranate
Gels. 2023 Apr 21;9(4):349. doi: 10.3390/gels9040349. ABSTRACT Bioactive fatty acids possess several benefits for human health; however, these molecules show a reduced oxidative stability and...
Characterization of the Polar Profile of Bacon and Fuerte Avocado Fruits by Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry: Distribution of Non-structural Carbohydrates, Quinic Acid, and Chlorogenic Acid between Seed, Mesocarp, and Exocarp at Different Ripening Stages
J Agric Food Chem. 2023 Mar 29. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c08855. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Avocado fruit growth and development, unlike that of other fruits, is...
Effects of Three Extraction Methods on Avocado Oil Lipid Compounds Analyzed via UPLC-TOF-MS/MS with OPLS-DA
Foods. 2023 Mar 10;12(6):1174. doi: 10.3390/foods12061174. ABSTRACT Avocado oil is excellent functional oil. Effects of three extraction methods (squeezing extraction, supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, and...
A Proposed Association between Improving Energy Metabolism of HepG2 Cells by Plant Extracts and Increasing Their Sensitivity to Doxorubicin
Toxics. 2023 Feb 16;11(2):182. doi: 10.3390/toxics11020182. ABSTRACT Increasing cancer cell sensitivity to chemotherapy by amending aberrant metabolism using plant extracts represents a promising strategy to...
Acyl-CoA-dependent and acyl-CoA-independent avocado acyltransferases positively influence oleic acid content in nonseed triacylglycerols
Front Plant Sci. 2023 Jan 11;13:1056582. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1056582. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT In higher plants, acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) and phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase (PDAT) catalyze the terminal step...
Avocado oil alleviates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by improving mitochondrial function, oxidative stress and inflammation in rats fed a high fat-High fructose diet
Front Pharmacol. 2022 Dec 19;13:1089130. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1089130. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by lipid accumulation in hepatocytes, and in advanced...
Bicarbonates and carbonates as antioxidants in vegetable oils at frying temperatures
J Food Sci. 2022 Dec 28. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.16442. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Antioxidant activity of bicarbonates and carbonates including NaHCO3 , Na2 CO3 ,...
A behavioral and molecular study; ameliorated anxiety-like behavior and cognitive dysfunction in a rat model of chronic unpredictable stress treated with oregano extract
Brain Behav. 2022 Jul 27:e2727. doi: 10.1002/brb3.2727. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Chronic stress is considered a severe risk factor leading to various disorders,...
Curcumin improves D-galactose and normal-aging associated memory impairment in mice: In vivo and in silico-based studies
PLoS One. 2022 Jun 29;17(6):e0270123. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270123. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT Aging-induced memory impairment is closely associated with oxidative stress. D-Galactose (D-gal) evokes severe oxidative stress...