Antioxidant potential of single-variety red wines aged in the barrel and in the bottle

Wine constitutes a dynamic system in continuous evolution, in which numerous reactions involving polymerization and condensation take place between its phenolic compounds during the ageing process, which undoubtedly affect its structure and, very probably, its antioxidant effect. This study set out to evaluate the effect of ageing on the antioxidant potential of wine. A group of 162 wines were studied, of varying ages, which had undergone different ageing processes, both in the barrel and in the bottle, and which were prepared from different grape varieties and vintages. Total antioxidant capacity (ABTS, DPPH, DMPD, ORAC and FRAP), scavenger activity (HRSA and SRSA) and the biomarkers of oxidative stress (DNA-damage and ABAP-LP) were all analysed. The assay methods showed different behaviours for the same wines, thus the young wines presented higher indices for ABTS, DPPH and DMPD, whereas those that were aged showed higher indices for ABAP-LP and ORAC. Finally, the antioxidant potential of the wines in the study appeared not to be influenced by other factors, such as microoxygenation or grape variety.     

Polyphenolic compounds and antioxidant properties of selected China wines

Thirty-seven China wines, produced from different geographical origins, were examined in this study. The antioxidant activity of wines was measured by different analytical methods: oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC), reducing power, 2,2-azino-di-(3-ethylbenzothialozine-sulphonic acid) (ABTS), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH·), hydroxyl radical-scavenger activity, superoxide radical-scavenger activity, lipid peroxidation and chelating capacity. Furthermore,total phenols, total flavonoids, total flavanols and total anthocyanins of wines were determined. As expected, the red wines had much higher phenolic content and antioxidant capacity than rosé wines or white wines. Among the red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon and Muscat Hamburg, respectively, represented the wines with the highest and lowest phenolic contents and antioxidant capacity. Among the white wines, Italian Riesling had the lowest phenolic content and antioxidant capacity. Taken together, a close relationship between phenolic contents and antioxidant capacity, for all wines, was observed.     

The antioxidant capacity of red wine in relationship with its polyphenolic constituents

The “antioxidant power” of a food is an expression of its capability both to defend the human organism from the action of the free radicals and to prevent degenerative disorders deriving from persistent oxidative stress. Purpose of this study is to analyse the antioxidant capacity (measured by means of the crocin bleaching method) of several samples of Sicilian red wines and to evaluate their dependency on the vintage and on the grape variety. Finally, the correlation between the single flavonoids compounds and the antioxidant capacity has been investigated. The analyses show that the antioxidant properties of red wine appear to be unequally influenced by the vintages for the different cultivars and that the correlation between antioxidant capacity and the total phenolic contents is weak. The latter can be explained by the fact that the wine’s antioxidant properties are influenced differently by each polyphenolic molecule.     

牛蒡根总黄酮抗氧化活性研究

以牛蒡根为材料,采用常规方法测定牛蒡根总黄酮的DPPH自由基清除能力、羟基自由基清除能力、总抗氧化能力、还原力、金属螯合能力、抗脂质过氧化能力和对DNA氧化损失的保护作用,同时测定了牛蒡根总黄酮的含量。结果表明,牛蒡根总黄酮的自由基清除能力、总抗氧化能力、金属螯合能力和还原力随浓度的增加而增强,且呈剂量依赖性相关,DPPH自由基清除能力的半数抑制浓度（IC50）为15.7mg/mL;对大鼠肝脂质过氧化产生的丙二醛（MDA）有较好的清除效果,IC50为34μg/mL;对K562细胞DNA氧化损伤具有保护作用。由此说明,牛蒡根为一种很好的天然抗氧化剂。     

Proanthocyanidin content,antioxidant capacity and scavenger activity of Portuguese sparkling wines (Bairrada Appellation of Origin)

BACKGROUND: The main object of the present study was to investigate the different proanthocyanidin fraction (monomeric, oligomeric and polymeric fraction) contents, antioxidant capacity and scavenger activity of the most important and representative commercial sparkling wines available in Bairrada Portuguese Appellation of Origin. RESULTS: The white commercial sparkling wines tested had much less total phenolic, proanthocyanidin content, antioxidant capacity and scavenger activity than the sparkling red wines. For all white and red sparkling wines the polymeric fraction of proanthocyanidins was the most abundant fraction quantified. The antioxidant capacity was positively correlated with the different proanthocyanidin fractions studied. However, in general, higher correlations between total polyphenols, different proanthocyanidin fractions and antioxidant capacity were found only for red sparkling wines. CONCLUSION: The results confirm that Portuguese sparkling wines from Bairrada Appellation of Origin are good sources of antioxidants when compared with other wines elaborated from other grapes varieties and from other regions. At same time, good linear correlations between the levels of each different proanthocyanidin fractions and total polyphenols with antioxidant capacity were found for the commercial sparkling wines analysed. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

Alleviation effect of heat-treated and in vitro gastrointestinal digested soymilks on AAPH-induced oxidative stress in human erythrocytes: Digested soymilks alleviate oxidative stress

To investigate the potential protective effect of raw and heat-treated soymilks after gastrointestinal digestion against chemical oxidative stress induced by 2,2′-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH) on human erythrocytes, soymilk was subjected to heat treatment and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. The inhibition rate of hemolysis, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH) and oxidized glutathione (GSSH) and the enzyme activity of total superoxide dismutase (SOD) and cellular glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were evaluated as the biomarkers of oxidative status. Hemolysis of erythrocytes induced by AAPH was significantly inhibited by pretreatment with the digested raw soymilk (DRS) and digested heat-treated soymilk (DHS). Moreover, heat treatment prior to gastrointestinal digestion improved the inhibition effect of soymilk on erythrocytes hemolysis. The soymilk treated at 95 °C showed the highest inhibition rate, followed by 121 °C and 143 °C, revealed that the increase of temperature caused the decrease of hemolysis inhibition rate of DHS. Preincubation with the digested soymilks reduced the accumulation of MDA in erythrocytes, indicating the inhibition effect of the digested soymilks on lipid peroxidation. Results revealed that DRS and DHS alleviated the hemolysis of erythrocytes and lipid peroxidation resulted from oxidative stress by suppressing the accumulation of ROS, reducing the increase of SOD activity and decrease of non-enzymatic antioxidant GSH and enzymatic antioxidant GPx activity. Compared with raw soymilk, heat treatment improved the protective effect of the digested soymilk on erythrocytes against oxidative stress via enhancing the free radicals scavenging activity instead of improving the inhibition effect on the generation of free radicals.     

Antioxidants and physical performance

Performance of strenuous physical activity can increase oxygen consumption by 10‐ to 15‐fold over rest to meet energy demands. The resulting elevated oxygen consumption produces an “oxidative stress” that leads to the generation of free radicals and lipid peroxidation. A defense system of free radical scavengers minimizes these dangerous radicals. Indirect measurements of free radicals generated during exercise include assessing products of lipid peroxidation that appear in the blood (e.g., malondialdehyde and conjugated dienes) or expired in the breath (pentane). Changes in antioxidant scavengers and associated enzymes (e.g., glutathione, tocopherol, glutathione peroxidase) also provide clues about demands on the defense system. Physical training has been shown to result in an augmented antioxidant system and a reduction in lipid peroxidation. Supplementation with antioxidants appears to reduce lipid peroxidation but has not been shown to enhance exercise performance. The “weekend athlete” may not have the augmented antioxidant defense system produced through continued training. This may make them more susceptible to oxidative stress. Whether athletes or recreational exercisers should take antioxidant supplements remains controversial. However, it is important that those who exercise regularly or occasionally ingest foods rich in antioxidants.     

Cellular antioxidant effect of bioactive peptides and molecular mechanisms underlying: beyond chemical properties

Bioactive peptides are known for their chemical antioxidant activities. However, the importance of cellular antioxidant peptides has relatively been overlooked; nevertheless, scientific evidence supporting their potential to prevent chronic diseases associated with oxidative stress is progressively increasing. Cellular in vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated that antioxidant bioactive peptides possess cellular antioxidant activity, decrease oxidative stress biomarkers (e.g. lipid peroxidation, intracellular ROS levels, apoptosis), increase diverse antioxidant enzymes’ activities and modulate levels of antioxidant molecules. These cellular in vitro bioactive properties and in vivo health effects suggest that antioxidant peptides could be used as components of functional foods and contribute to health promotion by improving specific physiological functions. This review highlights the scientific evidence about cellular antioxidant activity of bioactive peptides, their protective effect and underlying molecular mechanisms of action. It also describes the underlying antioxidant mechanisms and the structure–function relationship of antioxidant peptides.     

Solid-phase extraction of berries’ anthocyanins and evaluation of their antioxidative properties

Solid-phase extraction (SPE) was used to obtain anthocyanin-rich extracts from five berry species: chokeberry, elderberry, black currant, blackberry and blueberry. During SPE more than 94.4% of the sugars and more than 88.5% of the acids present in the crude extracts were separated. The SPE resulted in 90–95.6% anthocyanins recovery. The antioxidative properties of the anthocyanin-rich extracts were tested by measuring their oxygen radical absorption capacity (ORAC), hydroxyl radical averting capacity (HORAC), total peroxyl radical trapping antioxidant parameter (TRAP), scavenging of nitric oxide and inhibition of lipid peroxidation. Elderberry extract revealed the highest ORAC value of 5783 μmol TE/g. Chokeberry extract was the most potent inhibitor of lipid peroxidation and had the highest TRAP value of 4051 μmol TE/g. Blueberry extract had the highest HORAC result – 1293 μmol GAE/g and was the most powerful scavenger of NO. The high antioxidant activity according to all antioxidant assays revealed opportunities to apply these preparations as antioxidants.     

Effect of the long-term intake of an egg white hydrolysate on the oxidative status and blood lipid profile of spontaneously hypertensive rats

This paper examines the effects of the long-term consumption of egg white hydrolysed with pepsin (hEW) on the antioxidant status and lipid profile of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). The antioxidant capacity was measured by the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and the oxidative status by the malon-dialdehyde (MDA) assay. The lipid profile was analysed spectrophotometrically. The radical-scavenging capacity of the plasma was increased and the MDA concentration in the aorta was decreased in the SHR treated with 0.5 g/kg/day of hEW. Our findings indicate that hEW played an important role in antioxidative defence of SHR and exerted a beneficial effect on the lipid profile, lowering triglycerides and total cholesterol without changing HDL levels. Therefore, hEW may be useful to prevent or reverse abnormalities associated with the metabolic syndrome and its complications, such as hypertension, oxidative stress and hyperlipidemia.     

白藜芦醇的体外抗氧化活性

通过对DPPH自由基、ABTS＋ ·的清除能力和还原力的测定,探讨白藜芦醇的抗氧化活性;并采用过氧化氢诱导红细胞自氧化模型和肝组织脂质过氧化反应模型,探讨白藜芦醇对自由基损伤和脂质过氧化反应的抑制作用。结果显示,白藜芦醇具有很强的清除自由基和抑制自由基引起的氧化损伤的能力。     

酿酒酵母检验黑胡椒挥发油抗氧化活性研究

采用超临界CO2流体萃取技术提取黑胡椒挥发油（black pepper oil,BPO）,应用气相色谱-质谱联用技术对BPO进行分析,采用1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼（1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl,DPPH）自由基清除法和还原能力法对BPO进行了体外抗氧化活性检验,并且采用酿酒酵母对BPO进行体内抗氧化活性检验。结果表明BPO主要成分为胡椒碱（40.2%）,BPO对DPPH自由基的清除能力和还原能力略低于二丁基羟基甲苯和抗坏血酸。而且BPO不同程度地提高了CCl4、H2O2和CdSO4氧化应激胁迫下酵母细胞的存活率;较明显地降低了氧化应激胁迫下酵母细胞内氧化和膜脂质过氧化水平。实验结果还表明BPO抵抗脂质过氧化的机制很有可能与基因ctt1编码的过氧化氢酶有关。     

五味子蜂花粉不同萃取物对小鼠肝脏脂质过氧化及DNA氧化损伤的作用

五味子蜂花粉具有强抗氧化活性,为了探究其抗氧化活性成分分布,本研究采用体积分数75%乙醇溶液对五味子蜂花粉进行浸提,分别用石油醚、乙酸乙酯和正丁醇进行萃取,测定不同萃取物的活性成分和体外抗氧化活性,研究其对小鼠肝脏脂质过氧化的抑制作用和对·OH诱导的pBR322质粒DNA氧化损伤的保护作用。结果表明,五味子蜂花粉不同萃取物抗氧化活性及其对小鼠肝脏脂质过氧化的抑制作用和对DNA氧化损伤的保护作用均存在显著差异（P＜0.05）,其顺序为：正丁醇萃取物＞乙酸乙酯萃取物＞石油醚萃取物。正丁醇萃取物的总酚含量最高,为26.11 g/100 g,总黄酮含量为27.90 g/100 g;有很强的Fe2＋络合能力、还原力和对1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼自由基的清除能力;0.2 mg/mL正丁醇萃取物对小鼠肝脏脂质过氧化的抑制率可达85%以上。本研究为进一步分离纯化五味子蜂花粉高抗氧化活性酚类物质提供依据,同时为抗氧化功能食品的开发提供参考。     

Antioxidant properties,radical scavenging activity and biomolecule protection capacity of flavonoid naringenin and its glycoside naringin: a comparative study

BACKGROUND: This study was designed to evaluate and compare antioxidant capacity and radical scavenging activity of naringin and its aglycone by different in vitro assays. The effects of flavanones on lipid peroxidation, glutathione (GSH) oxidation and DNA cleavage were also assessed. RESULTS: The results showed that naringenin exhibited higher antioxidant capacity and hydroxyl and superoxide radical scavenger efficiency than naringin. Our results evidenced that glycosylation attenuated the efficiency in inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase and the aglycone could act like a more active chelator of metallic ions than the glycoside. Additionally, naringenin showed a greater effectiveness in the protection against oxidative damage to lipids in a dose‐dependent manner. Both flavanones were equally effective in reducing DNA damage. However, they show no protective effect on oxidation of GSH. CONCLUSION: The data obtained support the importance of characterizing the ratio naringin/naringenin in foods when they are evaluated for their health benefits. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

Mechanism of preventive action of Viburnum dilatatum Thunb (gamazumi) crude extract on oxidative damage in rats subjected to stress

The fruit of Viburnum dilatatum Thunb (gamazumi) has been shown to prevent oxidative injury induced by water immersion restraint stress (WIRS) in rats. In this study the effect of gamazumi crude extract (GCE) on antioxidant enzymatic activities in the plasma, liver and stomach of rats with WIRS was investigated to elucidate the mechanism of prevention of oxidative injury. Ulcer formation and lipid peroxidation were inhibited in rats supplied GCE for 2 weeks in comparison with rats supplied water. Although the activities of plasma, hepatic and gastric antioxidant enzymes in rats given water were decreased by WIRS, only slight changes were observed in rats given GCE. There was no difference in enzymatic activities between the water and GCE groups not subjected to WIRS. Furthermore, ferrous ascorbate‐induced oxidation in hepatic homogenate from rats given GCE was inhibited. These results suggest that ingestion of GCE does not induce antioxidant enzymes and that the absorbed antioxidant components of GCE have a direct effect on oxidative injury in the body. Copyright © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry     

Boysenberry and blackcurrant drinks increased the plasma antioxidant capacity in an elderly population but had little effect on other markers of oxidative stress

BACKGROUND: The consumption of fruit and vegetables promotes good health by protecting against various degenerative diseases. Even though the constituents responsible are not known, some evidence indicates that the antioxidant properties of fruit and vegetable phytochemicals are responsible. Previous studies have shown that blackcurrant and Boysenberry reduce oxidative stress using in vitro cell systems. The aim of this study was to determine if blackcurrant or Boysenberry drinks could improve measures of oxidative stress and inflammation in an elderly population with below‐average memory abilities. The intervention parallel study was fully blinded with a placebo control. RESULTS: Of the six measures of oxidative stress assessed, only plasma antioxidant capacity significantly increased for both the Boysenberry and blackcurrant treatments compared with the placebo. Plasma malondialdehyde decreased in both the Boysenberry and blackcurrant treatments although the decrease was not statistically significant. Measures of oxidative stress for protein oxidation and lipid peroxidation improved for the berryfruit treatments during the study but were not statistically different from the placebo. CONCLUSION: Long‐term consumption of both the Boysenberry and blackcurrant drinks raised the plasma total antioxidant capacity of the study participants suggesting that Boysenberry and blackcurrant may help protect against oxidative stress‐related health conditions. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry     

Neuroprotective effect of alkyl hydroxytyrosyl ethers in rat brain slices subjected to a hypoxia-reoxygenation model

The aim of the present study was to investigate the antioxidant and possible neuroprotective and antioxidant effects of five alkyl hydroxytyrosyl (HT) ethers (ethyl, butyl, hexyl, octyl and dodecyl) in rat brain slices. None of the compounds modified lipid peroxidation or glutathione concentrations (GSH) in oxygenated samples. The effects of oxidative stress were investigated with ferrous salts to induce lipid peroxidation and diethylmaleate (DEM) to reduce GSH. All compounds inhibited lipid peroxidation with an inhibitory concentration 50% (IC₅₀) one tenth that of HT. These compounds, especially the butyl derivative, prevented GSH depletion after incubation with DEM. We also explored the neuroprotective effect of these compounds in an experimental model of hypoxia-reoxygenation in rat brain slices. All compounds showed neuroprotective and antioxidant effects. Our results established a relationship between these effects and the length of the carbon chain (maximum effect in the range of C4–C8).     

竹盐酿造酱油对H2O2诱发LLC-PK1细胞氧化损伤的保护作用

目的：研究竹盐酿造酱油乙醇提取物对H2O2诱发猪肾近曲上皮小管细胞（pig proximal tubular cell）LLC-PK1氧化损伤的保护作用。方法：以不同质量浓度（10～200 μg/mL）的竹盐酿造酱油乙醇提取物预培养LLC-PK1细胞24 h后,换用含500 μmol/L H2O2的DMEM细胞培养液继续培养4 h建立细胞氧化损伤模型。四甲基偶氮唑蓝（methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium,MTT）法检测细胞生存率,硫代巴比妥酸比色法测定细胞内丙二醛（malondialdehyde,MDA）含量,比色法测定细胞内过氧化氢酶（catalase,CAT）、超氧化物歧化酶（superoxidedismutase,SOD）、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（glutathione peroxidase,GSH-Px）活性和谷胱甘肽（glutathione,GSH）含量。结果：经不同质量浓度竹盐酿造酱油乙醇提取物预处理24 h后,受损细胞的生存率上升,细胞内MDA生成量减少,ROS水平显著降低。同时,细胞内抗氧化酶（CAT、SOD和GSH-Px）的活性及其mRNA转录水平,GSH含量也较未经竹盐酿造酱油乙醇提取物处理的受损细胞增加。结论：竹盐酿造酱油乙醇提取物可以通过提高细胞内抗氧化酶系的活性和抗氧化物质GSH的含量而有效地对抗H2O2诱发的LLC-PK1细胞氧化损伤。     

Antioxidant Effect of Riboflavin Tetrabutylate in Emulsions

The antioxidant effects of riboflavin tetrabutylate in emulsions in the dark and under irradiation were studied, as was the effect of racemic (rac) α-tocopherol on the antioxidant action. Riboflavin tetrabutylate had an antioxidant effect in the dark, but an oxidative effect when irradiated, perhaps because the activated oxygen and hydrogen peroxide produced induced lipid peroxidation. The effect of racα-tocopherol on the antioxidant action of riboflavin tetrabutylate was synergistic in the dark. The results showed that riboflavin tetrabutylate was satisfactory as an antioxidant when the emulsion was protected from light and that the effect was increased by the addition of racα-tocopherol.     

Thymoquinone effects on DMH-induced erythrocyte oxidative stress and haematological alterations during colon cancer promotion in rats

The effect of thymoquinone (TQ), the abundant component of black cumin seed (Nigella sativa) oil extract, was evaluated on 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH)-induced erythrocyte oxidative stress and haematological perturbations during colon cancer promotion in rats. Two TQ approaches, the pre- and post-treatment, were used. DMH promoted erythrocyte oxidative damage in rats by enhancing lipid peroxidation (30%) and decreasing antioxidant enzymes activities (20–35%). This was associated with the decline of erythrocyte count, haemoglobin concentration and haematocrit (20%) and the count increase of white blood cell (60%) and platelet (180%). TQ pre-treatment repaired DMH-induced erythrocyte oxidative stress, anaemia, leukocytosis, and thrombocytosis and allowed a 60% of tumour incidence decline. TQ post-treatment exerted a slight effect on erythrocyte oxidative stress and reduced colon cancer incidence by 30% only. Thus, TQ efficacy in preventing DMH-induced colon cancer promotion was related to its virtue antioxidant effect on erythrocyte oxidative stress.