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In vitro antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory properties of Rubus caesius L
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The effect of convective heating and microwave heating on antioxidant enzymes in pooled mature human milk
PublicationThe effects of convective and microwave heating at constant temperature (62.5, 66 and 70 °C) on the activity of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, SOD; catalase, CAT; glutathione peroxidase, GPx) in pooled mature human milk were compared. Activities of the enzymes were determined using spectrophotometric kits. Activity of GPx decreased significantly in the first stage of heating when milk samples were warmed to pasteurisation...
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In vitro enzyme inhibitory properties, antioxidant activities, and phytochemical profile of Potentilla thuringiaca
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Role of melatonin seed priming on antioxidant enzymes and biochemical responses of Carthamus tinctorius L. under drought stress conditions
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Comparison of antioxidant enzyme activities and DNA damage in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes exposed to vanadium
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Gates of Enzymes
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Pattern Recognition Methods in Evaluation of the Structure of the Laboratory Data Biominerals, Antioxidant Enzymes, Selected Biochemical Parameters, and Pulmonary Function of Welders
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Comparison of antioxidant and enzyme inhibition activities as well chemical composition of different extracts and fractions of Rubus caesius leaves
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Chemical and biological evaluation of antioxidant activity of endogenous redox-active compounds compared to plant-derived exogenous antioxidants
PublicationThe research conducted so far has shown that endogenous antioxidants, despite being regarded as the first line of antioxidant defense, may not be sufficient to maintain redox homeostasis in cells exposed to oxidative stress. The results obtained in the doctoral dissertation show that endogenous redox-active compounds were moderate or weak scavengers of ABTS and DPPH radicals, while in cellular setting, their impact on the reducing...
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Soil enzymes in a changing climate
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Combined Effect of Sonication and Acid Whey on Antioxidant and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Peptides Obtained from Dry-Cured Pork Loin
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Enzymes of UDP-GlcNAc biosynthesis in yeast
PublicationD-glukozamina stanowi ważny składnik budulcowy głównych elementów strukturalnych grzybowej ściany komórkowej: chityny, chitozanu i mannoprotein. Inne aminocukry, takie jak D-mannozamina i D-galaktozamina, stosunkowo powszechne w komórkach wyższych organizmów eukariotycznych, rzadko występują u grzybów i są praktycznie nieobecne w komórkach drożdży i drożdżaków. Zawierający glukozaminę nukleotyd cukrowy UDP-GlcNAc jest syntezowany...
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Pegylated Fluorescent Peptides as Substrates of Proteolytic Enzymes
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Some applications of thermophiles and their enzymes for protein processing
PublicationPrzedstawiono charakterystykę, właściwości oraz możliwości zastosowań enzymów proteolitycznych wytwarzanych przez termofile. Zaletą tych biokatalizatorów jest między innymi duża odporność na działanie rozpuszczalników organicznych, detergentów i innych czynników denaturujących białka oraz mała wrażliwość na zmiany pH. Dokonano też przeglądu czynników powodujących dużą stabilność proteaz z termofili.
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Enzymes of the lysine biosynthetic pathway as targets for antifungals ?
PublicationSystemic infections caused by human pathogenic fungi in immunocompromized patients continue to be one of the important clinical problems. Limited availability of safe and efficacious antifungal chemotherapeutics and emerging resistance to existing drugs stimulates search for novel molecular targets for antifungals. The α-aminoadipate pathway (AAP) of L-lysine biosynthesis is unique in fungi and thus has been so far considered...
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[Chapter] 2. Thermostable enzymes in food processing
PublicationW rozdziale przedstawiono charakterystykę termostabilnych hydrolaz glikozydów, izomeraz, transferaz,lipaz i enzymów proteolitycznych w przetwórstwie rozmaitych surowców źywnościowych. Podano przyczyny termostabilności tych enzymów oraz wymieniono korzyści wynikające z ich stosowania.
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Cold-adapted bacterial lipolytic enzymes and their applications
PublicationLipolytic enzymes, esterases and lipases catalyze the hydrolysis and transesterification of fatty acid esters. This class of enzymes is the most important group of biocatalysts for biotechnological applications. From this perspective, coldactive lipolytic enzymes from cold adapted bacteria display attractive properties for some industrial purposes, including high catalytic activity at low temperatures and low thermostability. To...
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Enzyme immobilization on carriers as a way of directed modification of biocatalysator properties Immobilizacja enzymów na nośnikach sposobem na ukierunkowaną modyfikację właściwości biokatalizatorów
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Extremophile Deinococcus geothermalis as potential source of proteolytic enzymes
PublicationAmong many extremozymes, thermophilic enzymes have attracted most attention during the past four decades. Such enzymes are of considerable industrial and biotechnological interest due to the fact that the enzymes are better suited for harsh industrial processes. There are many advantages of conducting industrial processes at high temperature, such as the increased solubility of many polymeric substrates, resulting in decreased...
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The antioxidant properties of alcoholic extracts from Sambucus nigra L. (antioxidant properties of extracts)
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Detoxification of the tricyclic antidepressant opipramol and its analog – IS-noh by UGT enzymes before and after activation by phase I enzymes in rat liver microsomes
PublicationThe present studies were carried out to evaluate the simultaneous one-pot metabolism of opipramol (IS-opi) and analog (IS-noh) by phase I and phase II enzymes present in rat liver microsomes (RLM) as an alternative to separate testing with recombinant enzymes. This approach allows for more time-saving and cost-effective screening of the metabolism of newly discovered drugs. We also considered that the lack of results for phase...
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The Caucasian flora: a still-to-be-discovered rich source of antioxidants
PublicationCellular redox homeostasis is a state of balance between the formation of Usually Reactive Oxygen and / or Nitrogen Species (ROS/RNS), endogenous antioxidant defence systems, and exogenous dietary antioxidants. The disturbance of redox homeostasis, by the overproduction of endogenous ROS/RNS, may increase the risk of development of so-called civilisation diseases. The solution seems to be either the increased production of endogenous...
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Enzyme immobilization on magnetic nanoparticles
PublicationImmobilized enzymes have been commonly used in many branches of industry, biotechnology, medicine and also in analytical chemistry. Their use provides many advantages in comparison with free enzymes including repeated, easy recovery of the enzyme and improvement in enzyme stability. Enzymes are strong and specific catalysts, but are also expensive and fragile. Their immobilization and stabilization may reduce reaction costs, which...
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On practical problems in estimation of antioxidant activity of compounds by DPPH method (Problems in estimation of antioxidant activity)
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The effect of mangiferin on skin: Penetration, permeation and inhibition of ECM enzymes
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Sources, properties and suitability of new thermostable enzymes in food processing
PublicationW niniejszym artykule przedstawiono przegląd badań wskazujących na przydatność rekombinantowej alfa-amylazy z Pyrococcus woesei i alfa glukozydazy z Thermus thermohilus do jednoetapowego wytwarzania syropów skrobiowych. Rekombinantowa beta-glikozydaza z Pyrococcus woesei może być natomiast stosowana do produkcji bezlaktozowych produktów z mleka i serwatki. Zachowanie aktywności w szerokim zakre-sie pH od 4,3 do 6,6 oraz duża termostabilność...
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Antioxidant properties of ferrous flavanol mixtures
PublicationInteraction of metal, especially iron ions with flavanols is considered as an important feature of these compounds and is believed to contribute to their both antioxidant and prooxidant properties. The aim of this study was to examine how Fe2+ binding to form a 4:1 (flavanol:Fe2+) mixtures affects the antioxidant properties of flavanols. ABTS∗ scavenging, protection against fluorescence bleaching induced by AAPH and hypochlorite,...
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N-Alkyl Derivatives of L-Glutamine As Inhibitors of Glutamine - Utilizing Enzymes
PublicationA general facile method to synthesize the N-gamma-alkyl and N-gamma,N-gamma-dialkyl derivatives of L-glutamine (1a-d) from L-glutamic acid as a starting substrate is presented. The obtained compounds are shown to inhibit three diferent glutamine-utilizing enzymes, namely: glutaminase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, and glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase, with inhibitory constants within the milimolar range.
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Antioxidants and HNE in redox homeostasis
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Inhibition of cancer antioxidant defense by natural compounds
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Tea and Liver Antioxidant Capabilities in Ethanol Toxicity
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Antioxidant properties of black tea in alcohol intoxication
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The Role of the Natural Antioxidant Mechanism in Sperm Cells
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Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Activities of Benzohydroxamic Acid Analogues
Publication20 benzohydroxamic acid analogues were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxicities against mouse mammary tumor cells as well as antioxidant activities against DPPH radical and superoxide anion. It was found that benzothiohydroxamic acids exhibit greater cytotoxicities than benzohydroxamic acids and N-isopropyl derivatives are more active than N-methyl ones. On the other hand, benzothiohydroxamic acids show more...
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The antioxidant properties of anthocyanins in different Aronia products
PublicationOgromne znaczenie w patologii wielu chorób, w tym chorób układu krążenia oraz nowotworów, ma stan przewlekłego stresu oksydacyjnego. Podwyższonej produkcji reaktywnych form tlenu mogą zapobiegać naturalne przeciwutleniacze pochodzenia roślinnego. Z tego powodu przedmiotem badań w wielu ośrodkach naukowych na świecie są rośliny, których składniki charakteryzują się wysokim potencjałem przeciwutleniającym. Do takich roślin zalicza...
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Antioxidant activities and bioactive components in some berries
PublicationThe objective of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and binding effects of gooseberry, a less-stud-ied berry, and to compare with blueberry and cranberry in the model of interaction with human serum albumin (HSA). The relationship between the scavenging properties of dietary polyphenols of the selected berries and their affinities for HSA were investigated by fluorescence anal- ysis. In order to perform the extraction and...
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Biological Activity of Tea-Chokeberry and Chokeberry Fermented Beverages
PublicationFermented beverages, such as kombucha are gaining more and more popularity due to their beneficial effects on human health. These products are obtained by the fermentation of tea infusion using so called tea fungus. This microbial consortium can also be used to prepare fermented fruit beverages. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the changes in the antioxidant profile of tea-chokeberry and chokeberry beverages...
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Differential response of antioxidative enzymes in embryonic axes and cotyledons of germinating lupine seeds
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Cytochromes P-450: specyfic enzymes involved in metabolism of endogenous substances and xenobiotics
PublicationCytochromy P-450 to grupa enzymów hemoproteinowych występujących w prawie wszystkich organizmach żywych. Substratami tych enzymów są zarówno substancje endogenne jak i ksenobiotyki, włączając w to leki, dodatki do żywności oraz zanieczyszczenia środowiska. W pracy omówiono rolę polimorfizmu oraz indukcji P-450 w metabolizmie leków przeciwnowotworowych.
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Folding‐upon‐repair DNA nanoswitches for monitoring DNA repair enzymes activity
PublicationWe demonstrate here a new class of DNA‐based nanoswitches that, upon enzymatic repair, could undergo a conformational change mechanism leading to a change in fluorescent signal. Such folding‐upon‐repair DNA nanoswitches are synthetic DNA sequences containing O6‐methyl‐guanine (O6‐MeG) nucleobases and labelled with a fluorophore/quencher optical pair. The nanoswitches are rationally designed so that only upon enzymatic demethylation...
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ANTIOXIDANT POWER SERIES (APS) AS A TOOL FOR RATIONAL DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTING PROPERTIES OF FUNCTONAL FOODS BASED ON ANTIOXIDANT PHYTOCHEMICALS
PublicationOver past decades, plantborne antioxidants dominated so called "translational research" in the area of food, nutrition, and disease prevention. Among consumers and producers, such phytochemicals are synonyms of nutriceuticals. Popularity and commercial success of antioxidants stems from mechanistic studies suggesting the involvement of reactive oxygen species in etiology of chronic diseases. However, epidemiology failed to provide...
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Quantitative assessment of the main antioxidant compounds, antioxidant activities and FTIR spectra from commonly consumed fruits, compared to standard kiwi fruit
PublicationBioactive compounds (polyphenols and ascorbic acid) and dietary fibers, and related antioxidant activities of commonly consumed apples, bananas, peaches, pears, blond and red grapefruits, pomelos, oranges, lemons, red plums, white grapes, mango, persimmon and strawberries grown in the same geographical and climatic conditions were compared with standard kiwi fruit. The presence of polyphenols was studied by Fourier transform infrared...
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Natural and synthetic antioxidants: An updated overview
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Antioxidants and HNE in the regulation of redox homeostasis
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Antioxidants and proteins in ethylene-treated kiwifruits
PublicationW pracy porównano właściwości przeciwutleniające i profil białek owoców kiwi poddanych działaniu etylenu i powietrza. Wysokie współczynniki korelacji między całkowitą zawartością fenoli i właściwościami przeciwutleniającymi uzyskano dla trzech metod określania właściwości przeciwutleniających: ABTS, TEAC i CUPRAC. W paśmie białek owoców kiwi rozdzielonych za pomocą elektroforezy stwierdzono różnice w paśmie siarczanu dodecylu sodu...
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"Food Oxidants and Antioxidants" Book review
PublicationThe book is the 14th title in the CRC series Chemical and Functional Properties of Food Components, edited since 2001 by Zdzisław E. Sikorski. The editor of the book, a professor in the University of Łódź and member of the Polish Academy of Sciences, is an internationally recognized authority in biochemistry and biophysics of reactive oxygen species. In Poland Grzegorz Bartosz has a reputation as the author of his most interesting...
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Dietary antioxidants as a source of hydrogen peroxide
PublicationStudies of 54 antioxidants revealed that 27 of them, mainly polyphenols, generated hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) when added to Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium (DMEM), other media used for culture of mammalian and yeast cells and phosphate-buffered saline. The most active antioxidants were: propyl gallate (PG), (−)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and quercetin (Q). Chelex treatment and iron chelators decreased H2O2 generation suggesting...
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Comparison of Morphological, Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Properties of Goji Fruits
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The effect of heating and fermenting on antioxidant properties of white cabbage
PublicationIt is widely believed that natural antioxidants found in food are significantly lost during processing. Nevertheless, it was recently demonstrated that processed fruits and vegetables may retain their antioxidant activity. In the present work, the changes in the overall antioxidant properties as a consequence of fermentation of cabbage and/or heat treatment of cabbage juices and extracts were studied. Fermentation processes as...
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Quality of limes juices based on the aroma and antioxidant properties
PublicationKaffir (Citrus hystrix) and Key (Citrus aurantifolia) limes juices were investigated and compared. Two dimensional gas chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC×GC-TOF-MS) was applied to assess the botanical origin of Kaffir and Key limes juices, based on volatile substances. The biggest differences in the contents of selected terpenes in Kaffir and Key limes occur in chemical compounds such as Limonene,...