Antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of common vegetables: A comparative study

Epidemiological studies have consistently linked abundant consumption of fruits and vegetables to a reduction of the risk of developing several types of cancer. In most cases, however, the identification of specific fruits and vegetables that are responsible for these effects is still lacking, retarding the implementation of effective dietary-based chemopreventive approaches. As a first step towards the identification of foods endowed with the most potent chemopreventive activities, we evaluated the inhibitory effects of extracts isolated from 34 vegetables on the proliferation of 8 different tumour cell lines. The extracts from cruciferous vegetables as well as those from vegetables of the genus Allium inhibited the proliferation of all tested cancer cell lines whereas extracts from vegetables most commonly consumed in Western countries were much less effective. The antiproliferative effect of vegetables was specific to cells of cancerous origin and was found to be largely independent of their antioxidant properties. These results thus indicate that vegetables have very different inhibitory activities towards cancer cells and that the inclusion of cruciferous and Allium vegetables in the diet is essential for effective dietary-based chemopreventive strategies.     

薏米中酚类提取物测定及抗氧化能力指数分析

选取3种薏米样品,经提取获得游离型和结合型多酚类化合物,采用改进的Folin-Ciocalteu比色法及硼氢化钠/氯醌(SBC)比色法,用酶标仪测定其多酚和黄酮含量;采用抗氧化能力指数(ORAC)方法,于荧光酶标仪中测定提取物中的总抗氧化活性。研究表明,游离型多酚含量中龙薏1号薏米显著性高于贵州黑谷薏米和辽宁5号薏米,结合型多酚含量中龙薏1号薏米显著性高于贵州黑米薏米和辽宁5号薏米,所有样品中其平均结合型多酚含量占总多酚含量的45.28%;游离型黄酮含量中辽宁5号薏米显著高于贵州黑谷薏米和辽宁5号薏米,结合型黄酮含量中龙薏1号薏米高于辽宁5号薏米和贵州黑谷薏米,总黄酮含量最高的是辽宁5号薏米。总抗氧化能力指数(ORAC)最高的是龙薏1号薏米,其值是(668.0 ± 32.7)mg Trolox /100g样品(以干质量计),其次是贵州黑谷薏米和辽宁5号薏米,所有样品中平均结合型ORAC值占总ORAC值的48.08%;3个品种的薏米其总多酚含量与总抗氧化能力指数之间相关系数为0.933,有显著相关性(P＜0.05)。     

Flavonol content in the water extract of the mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaf and their antioxidant capacities

Abstract: The biological activities of the mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaf have been attributed to its flavonoid content. The water extract of the mulberry leaf (WEML) was prepared by autoclaving at 121 °C for 15 min, and the flavonol content of the WEML was determined by HPLC The WEML contained 4 flavonols in the following order: quercetin‐3‐β‐D‐glucose (QT‐G) > quercetin‐3‐O‐glucose‐6″‐acetate (QT‐GA) > rutin (RT) > quercetin (QT). In the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay, QT had the highest peroxyl radical‐scavenging capacity and a similar hydroxyl radical‐scavenging capacity as its glycosides (QT‐G, QT‐GA, and RT). QT exhibited a stronger cellular antioxidant capacity (CAC) against 2,2′‐Azobis(2‐amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH)‐ and Cu²⁺‐induced oxidative stress in HepG2 cells compared to its glycosides, indicating that the intracellular antioxidant capacity of QT and its glycosides may depend upon both the permeability across the cell membrane and the peroxyl or hydroxyl radical‐scavenging capacity. Practical Application: The information presented might be used for developing mulberry leaf‐based functional foods.     

Total phenol,flavonoid, proanthocyanidin and vitamin C levels and antioxidant activities of Mauritian vegetables

Ten Mauritian vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, white cabbage, lettuce, Chinese cabbage, mugwort, carrot, onion, tomato and chilli pepper, were analysed for their total phenol, flavonoid, proanthocyanidin and vitamin C contents and antioxidant capacity. Antioxidant activities of the vegetables ranged from 0.43 to 3.68 µmol g^?1 fresh weight Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) and from 0.60 to 8.47 µmol g^?1 fresh weight ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). Levels of total phenols in the vegetables varied between 132 and 1189 µg g^?1 fresh weight and those of total flavonoids between 45 and 944 µg g^?1 fresh weight, while proanthocyanidins were detected at very low levels in only a few vegetables. Vitamin C contents varied between 25 and 748 µg g^?1 fresh weight. Quercetin was the dominant flavonoid aglycone in the hydrolysed vegetable extracts, with values in the range of 15–390 µg g^?1 fresh weight. There were strong correlations between antioxidant capacity and total phenols (TEAC, r = 0.91; FRAP, r = 0.83) and total flavonoids (TEAC, r = 0.89; FRAP, r = 0.82). Vitamin C contents showed poor correlation with TEAC values (r = 0.33), while no correlation was observed with FRAP values. Highest antioxidant capacities were observed in Chinese cabbage (Brassica chinensis L), onion (Allium cepa L), mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris Cantley) and broccoli (Brassica oleracea L var botrytis L subvar cymosa). Mauritian vegetables therefore represent a significant source of phenolic antioxidants, with quercetin derivatives being most abundant, and this may contribute to their potential health benefits. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

小叶薜荔茎叶提取物的抗氧化活性研究

用95%乙醇对小叶薜荔茎叶进行浸提,浸膏分别用石油醚、乙酸乙酯、氯仿、正丁醇和水进行萃取,最后用大孔吸附树脂进行梯度洗脱,得到11种粗提物。采用Folin-Ciocalteu比色法、ORAC（氧自由基吸收能力）分析法和DPPH（1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼）法对粗提物进行总酚含量和抗氧化能力评价。同时测定了粗体物的羟基自由基的清除能力。结果表明,小叶薜荔茎叶粗提物的总酚含量在14.1%～68.6%之间,同时粗提物具有较强的抗氧化能力,它们的ORAC值在1.01×103～1.82×104μmolTE/g之间。粗提物的总酚含量与抗氧化能力之间具有明显的相关性。      

Antioxidant capacity of leafy vegetables as affected by high tunnel environment,fertilisation and growth stage

BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to evaluate the influences of protected environment, organic fertilisation and growth stage on the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) values of leafy vegetables. RESULTS: In a first experiment, pac choi grown in high tunnels had significantly lower ORAC than field‐grown plants. Organic fertiliser markedly increased the antioxidant capacity of pac choi compared with conventional treatment, especially in the open field. However, both open field and organic production resulted in significantly lower yield and more severe leaf damage due to insect attack. In a second study, spinach showed the highest ORAC, followed by pac choi, red leaf lettuce and romaine lettuce. A significant decline in ORAC under high tunnel production was observed only in spinach. In contrast to the first trial, organic fertilisation did not cause an increase in antioxidant capacity of the leafy vegetables. The ORAC values of spinach from the open field and pac choi from high tunnels were significantly higher when harvested at the mature head stage than at the baby size stage. CONCLUSION: Further studies will help to elucidate effects of genotype, growth stage, and production environment on antioxidant capacities of vegetables and may lead to recommended practices to maximise antioxidant capacity of vegetable crops. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry     

不同产地尖顶羊肚菌多酚组成及抗氧化活性研究

为研究不同产地羊肚菌多酚的抗氧化活性及组成,以3 种不同产地（云南、西藏、新疆）尖顶羊肚菌为原料,提取羊肚菌游离酚和结合酚,测定其1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼（1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl,DPPH）自由基清除能力、还原力、2,2’-联苯-二（3-乙基-苯并噻唑-6-磺酸）二铵盐（2,2’-azinobis-（3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonate）,ABTS）自由基清除能力和抗氧化能力指数（oxygen radical absorbance capacity,ORAC）值,并通过高效液相色谱（high performance liquid chromatography,HPLC）分析其组分。结果表明,3 种尖顶羊肚菌平均总酚含量为5.958 mg GAE/g,游离酚约为结合酚的25 倍;云南尖顶羊肚菌游离酚、结合酚含量最高（（6.157±0.192）、（0.250±0.018） mg GAE/g）,西藏尖顶羊肚菌游离酚、结合酚含量最低（（4.928±0.045）、（0.188±0.026） mg GAE/g）。3 种尖顶羊肚菌多酚组分主要为酚酸和黄酮,组成较一致,但含量差异显著。体外抗氧化结果表明：3 种尖顶羊肚菌多酚均具有一定的抗氧化活性,其中对DPPH自由基的清除能力最强;西藏尖顶羊肚菌多酚的DPPH自由基清除能力和还原力最强;新疆尖顶羊肚菌多酚的ABTS＋·清除能力最强,ORAC值也最高。     

基于HepG2细胞模型的褐赭色羊肚菌多酚抗氧化及抗增殖活性研究

本实验研究了褐赭色羊肚菌游离酚和结合酚体内抗氧化能力以及对HepG2细胞的毒性和抗增殖作用。采用HPLC对褐赭色羊肚菌多酚组分进行鉴定,测定多酚抗氧化能力指数(ORAC);以人肝癌细胞HepG2为模型,测定多酚细胞抗氧化活性(CAA值)及抗增殖活性(EC50值)。结果显示:褐赭色羊肚菌游离酚和结合酚含量分别为(4.27±0.07)、(0.14±0.01)mg GAE/g DW;其ORAC值分别为(4624.52±400)、(429.41±60)μmol TE/100 g DW;CAA值分别为(15.33±0.60)、(0.37±0.01)μmol QE/100 g DW(PBS清洗)和(51.84±0.83)、(1.27±0.04)μmol QE/100 g DW(不经PBS清洗)。游离酚和结合酚浓度为125μg/m L和70μg/m L时,对HepG2细胞增殖抑制率分别为77.28%、66.31%,且试验浓度范围内,羊肚菌多酚对HepG2基本无细胞毒性。褐赭色羊肚菌多酚具有一定的细胞抗氧化及抗增殖活性,可将褐赭色羊肚菌作为开发此类功能营养食品的原料,为羊肚菌的进一步综合利用提供理论依据。     

Daily consumption of phenolics and total antioxidant capacity from fruit and vegetables in the American diet

The daily intake of total phenolics, total flavonoids and antioxidants in the American diet was estimated from the most common 34 fresh fruit and vegetables and their daily consumption data. Among 14 fruit and 20 vegetables, orange contributed the highest amount of total phenolics [117.1 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE) person^?1 day^?1] and antioxidants [146.6 mg vitamin C equivalents (VCE) person^?1 day^?1]. Orange contributed about 26 and 25% of total phenolics and antioxidant, respectively, in the daily consumption of fruit and vegetables. Apples showed relatively high levels of total phenolics and antioxidant capacity comparable to those of oranges and their phenolics and antioxidants contribution is the second highest. Even though potatoes had lower levels of phenolics and antioxidant capacity, they were third due to the fact that their consumption is the highest (137.9 lb person^?1 year^?1) in the American diet. Although plums and strawberries were ranked as the group with the highest total phenolics and antioxidant capacity among 34 tested fruit and vegetables, their contributions were relatively low due to their lower daily consumption. Generally, the levels of total phenolics, total flavonoids and antioxidant capacity of fruits were higher than those of vegetables. American daily intake of phenolics, flavonoids and antioxidants from fruits and vegetables was estimated to be 450 mg GAE, 103 mg catechin equivalents and 591 mg VCE, respectively. Although we do not yet know the required minimum daily amounts of antioxidants, when we estimate the daily requirement of antioxidants, we must consider not only the antioxidant concentrations of the particular food, but also the daily intakes of the food. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry     

Phytochemicals and antioxidant capacities in rice brans of different color

Rice bran, a byproduct of the rice milling process, contains most of the phytochemicals. This study aimed at determining the concentrations of lipophilic, solvent-extractable (free), and cell wall-bound (bound) phytochemicals and their antioxidant capacities from brans of white, light brown, brown, purple, and red colors, and broccoli and blueberry for comparison. The concentrations of lipophilic antioxidants of vitamin E (tocopherol and tocotrienols) and γ-oryzanols were 319.67 to 443.73 and 3861.93 to 5911.12 μg/g bran dry weight (DW), respectively, and were not associated with bran color. The total phenolic, total flavonoid, and antioxidant capacities of ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity), DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging, and iron-chelating in the free fraction were correlated with the intensity of bran color, while variations of these in the bound fraction were less than those in the free fraction among brans. Compounds in the bound fraction had higher antioxidant capacity of ORAC than DPPH, relative to those in the free fraction. The bound fraction of light-color brans contributed as much to its total ORAC as the free fraction. Total proanthocyanidin concentration was the highest in red rice bran, while total anthocyanin was highest in purple brans. The predominant anthocyanin was cyanidin-3-glucoside. Red and purple brans had several fold higher total phenolics and flavonoids as well as ORAC and DPPH, from both free and bound fractions, than freeze-dried blueberry and broccoli. These results indicate that rice brans are natural sources of hydrophilic and lipophilic phytochemicals for use in quality control of various food systems as well as for nutraceutical and functional food application.     

Comparative study on antiproliferation properties and cellular antioxidant activities of commonly consumed food legumes against nine human cancer cell lines

The aims of this work were to compare health promoting effects of commonly consumed food legumes in terms of cancer cell proliferation inhibitory effects and cellular antioxidant activities (CAA). The CAA was evaluated by fluorescence microplate reader based on in vitro animal cell cultivation. Antiproliferative properties were assayed by MTT method using in vitro cell culture system. Phytochemicals (including total phenolic, procyanidin, saponin and phytic acid) and chemical antioxidant activities (including DPPH free radical scavenging activity, oxygen radical absorbing capacity, peroxyl radical scavenging capacity (PRSC)) were also determined for comparison purposes. The results showed that different types of legumes possessed considerable variations in their phytochemicals, as well as chemical and cellular antioxidant activities. Adzuki bean exhibited the strongest antiproliferative properties in a dose-dependent manner against all digestive system cancer cell lines (CAL27, AGS, HepG2, SW480 and Caco-2), ovary cancer cell SK-OV-3 and breast cancer cell MCF-7 among all legumes tested. Black soybean exhibited the highest saponin, phytic acid content, PRSC values, and the strongest CAA values. These results indicate that commonly consumed food legumes may serve as an excellent dietary source of natural antioxidants for health promotion and cancer prevention.     

Recent developments in cold plasma-based enzyme activity (browning,cell wall degradation,and antioxidant) in fruits and vegetables

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations reports, approximately half of the total harvested fruits and vegetables vanish before they reach the end consumer due to their perishable nature. Enzymatic browning is one of the most common problems faced by fruit and vegetable processing. The perishability of fruits and vegetables is contributed by the various browning enzymes (polyphenol oxidase, peroxidase, and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase) and ripening or cell wall degrading enzyme (pectin methyl-esterase). In contrast, antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase and catalase) assist in reversing the damage caused by reactive oxygen species or free radicals. The cold plasma technique has emerged as a novel, economic, and environmentally friendly approach that reduces the expression of ripening and browning enzymes while increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes; microorganisms are significantly inhibited, therefore improving the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. This review narrates the mechanism and principle involved in the use of cold plasma technique as a nonthermal agent and its application in impeding the activity of browning and ripening enzymes and increasing the expression of antioxidant enzymes for improving the shelf life and quality of fresh fruits and vegetables and preventing spoilage and pathogenic germs from growing. An overview of hurdles and sustainability advantages of cold plasma technology is presented.     

Contributions of phenolics and added vitamin C to the antioxidant capacity of pomegranate and grape juices: synergism and antagonism among constituents

The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of sugar, organic acid, neutral phenol, and anthocyanin fractions and added ascorbic acid to grape and pomegranate‐nectarine juice total phenol, oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) values. Neutral phenol and anthocyanin fractions contributed ≥75% of the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) for both juices. Intrinsic synergy and antagonism among the fractionated constituents occurred inconsistently in each assay. Sugars and organic acids antagonised pomegranate juice neutral phenols and anthocyanins in the DPPH assay by 50% and the grape juice ORAC value by 21%, but were synergistic to the grape juice FRAP value. The added ascorbic acid was dose‐dependently synergistic with pomegranate and grape juice total phenol, DPPH and FRAP assays, but less so in the ORAC assay. Thus, the interactions between grape and pomegranate juice constituents determine TAC and total phenol values, and synergy in these assays could not be attributed solely to polyphenols.     

ORAC and TEAC assays comparison to measure the antioxidant capacity of food products

Oxygen radical antioxidant capacity (ORAC) and trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assays were compared to estimate the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of orange juice, milk, and an orange juice-milk beverage. When the TEAC method was used with this beverage, an increase in the concentration of orange juice corresponded to an increase in TAC, but increasing the percentage of milk did not increase the TAC value. When the ORAC method was applied, it was seen that increased concentrations of juice or milk corresponded to greater antioxidant capacity. An evaluation was also made of the influence of certain compounds (ascorbic acid, gallic acid, β-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin and albumin) with antioxidant capacity that were present in the samples studied.     

菜籽蛋白水解物体外和细胞内抗氧化性评价及氨基酸分析研究

以“双低”油菜籽秦优7号为原料,碱溶酸沉法获得菜籽分离蛋白后进一步用Alcalase2.4L酶解得到菜籽蛋白水解物（rapeseed protein hydrolysates,RPHs）;采用聚丙烯酰胺葡聚糖凝胶柱（Sephacryl S-100HR）对RPHs进行分离纯化,得到3 个组分;采用抗氧化能力指数（oxygen radical absortion capacity,ORAC）方法以及细胞抗氧化活性（cellular antioxidant capacity,CAA）的方法分析筛选得到抗氧化性最好的组分3。结果表明组分3的ORAC值为（1610.38±112.51）μmol TE/g;CAA值为（124.66±2.18）μmol QE/g,EC50值为（57.84±3.38）μg/mL;在此基础之上,对组分3进行氨基酸分析以及电泳分析,表明其抗氧化性与分子质量分布及氨基酸组成可能存在一定关系。     

ORAC法测定保健食品抗氧化能力体内外实验对比分析

目的：探讨ORAC(oxygen radical absorbance capacity)荧光法测定保健食品抗氧化能力的体内体外实验结果的相关性。方法：以VC和3种保健食品为样品,用ORAC荧光法作为检测方法,用抗氧化能力(即Trolox当量)作为定量依据,通过体内体外实验测定保健食品的抗氧化能力。结果：ORAC荧光法测定保健食品抗氧化能力体内体外的实验结果存在一定相关性。当体外检测样品抗氧化值折合小鼠灌胃剂量大于25μmol Trolox/kg时,用该样品连续灌胃小鼠30d,动物体内抗氧化实验结果呈现阳性。结论：通过ORAC荧光法体外实现测定保健食品抗氧化能力,能够推测用同样方法检测动物体内抗氧化实验的结果。     

不同黑茶提取物功能性成分分析及活性评价

探究不同黑茶提取物(天尖茶、茯砖茶、百两茶、六堡茶及普洱茶)中主要功能性组分的差异,评价其功能性活性1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼(1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl,DPPH)自由基清除能力、氧自由基的吸收能力(oxygen radical absorbance capacity,ORAC)及对PC12神经细胞保护作用,并建立功能性组分与其活性的相关性。结果表明,湖南产的茯砖、天尖和百两茶,其提取物中的茶多酚、茶多糖及儿茶素总含量均显著高于普洱和六堡茶提取物,而咖啡碱、没食子酸及茶氨酸含量则以普洱茶提取物最高。茯砖、天尖和百两茶提取物对DPPH自由基的清除能力及对氧自由基的吸收能力均较强,而在PC12神经细胞损伤保护实验中,茯砖、普洱及六堡茶提取物效果明显。通过相关性分析,发现茶多酚(特别是酯型儿茶素表儿茶素没食子酸酯(epicatechin gallate,ECG)和表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(epigallocatechin gallate,EGCG))是黑茶提取物DPPH自由基和ORAC活性的主要影响因素,而茶氨酸含量则与PC12细胞保护作用正相关。     

HPLC法同时测定刺玫果提取物中的黄酮类成分及其体外活性测定

采用HPLC法同时测定刺玫果提取物中4种黄酮类成分的含量,并采用UV法测定刺玫果提取物、4种黄酮类单体和单体复方配伍的体外活性。结果表明,刺玫果提取物中金丝桃苷、芦丁、槲皮素及木犀草素的含量分别为607.98,450.63,187.32,12.68μg/g。刺玫果提取物、4种黄酮类成分及其复方配伍均具有一定的体外抗氧化活性,且刺玫果提取物的活性强于黄酮类成分的复方配伍,但二者均弱于VC;刺玫果提取物、4种黄酮类成分及其复方配伍均具有清除亚硝酸盐、阻断亚硝胺合成及抑制α-糖苷酶的活性,且刺玫果提取物的活性强于阿卡波糖、黄酮类成分的复方配伍。     

酸枣果三萜皂苷抑菌和抗氧化活性的研究

对纯化的酸枣果三萜皂苷进行抑菌和抗氧化活性研究。结果表明,三萜皂苷具有广谱抗菌效果,对实验所用的致病菌有较强的抑制和灭活作用。对金黄色葡萄球菌、乙型溶血性链球菌和炭疽杆菌的MIC可达0.078mg/mL。MBC值范围为0.180～0.712mg/mL,尤其对绿脓假单胞菌和白色假丝酵母菌显示明显的抑制作用。通过清除DPPH自由基、铁还原抗氧化能力法、降低能量、硫代巴比妥酸法和抑制β-胡萝卜素漂白等体外抗氧化反应来研究其抗氧化性能,并以人工合成的抗氧化剂BHT作对照,结果表明三萜皂苷具有显著的抗氧化效应。因此,酸枣果可作为食品、化妆品和药品行业的天然原料来源。