Comparison of Some Extraction Methods for Isolation of Catechins and Caffeine from Turkish Green Tea by Ezgi DEMİR, Gönül SERDAR, Münevver SÖKMEN

“…Quantification of individual catechins was carried out by HPLC and analysis results proved that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) was main catechin specie present in all extracts. …”
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Metabolomics investigation of the chemical variations in white teas with different producing areas and storage durations by Zewen Chen, Weidong Dai, Mengfan Xiong, Jianjian Gao, Hongjie Zhou, Dan Chen, Yali Li

“…Theanine and epigallocatechin gallate were more inclined to generate S-configuration EPSFs during storage in Fuding and Jinggu white tea samples, while R-configuration EPSFs were more readily formed in Zhenghe white tea samples. …”
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Ultrasound-assisted preparation of lactoferrin-EGCG conjugates and their application in forming and stabilizing algae oil emulsions by Sairui Zhang, Xueqi Li, Xiaojia Yan, David Julian McClements, Cuicui Ma, Xuebo Liu, Fuguo Liu

“…The aim of this study was to prepare lactoferrin-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (LF–EGCG) conjugates and to determine their ability to protect emulsified algal oil against aggregation and oxidation. …”
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Green Tea Ameliorates Hyperglycemia by Promoting the Translocation of Glucose Transporter 4 in the Skeletal Muscle of Diabetic Rodents by Manabu Ueda-Wakagi, Hironobu Nagayasu, Yoko Yamashita, and Hitoshi Ashida

“…Moreover, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the principal catechin in green tea, also ameliorated glucose intolerance in high-fat diet-induced obese and diabetic mice. …”
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Effect of antioxidants on stabilization of mixture hazelnut and linseed oil by Tihomir Moslavac, Stela Jokić, Antun Jozinović, Marija Kovačić

“…The testing was carried out using the natural antioxidants sage extract, rosemary extract, pomegranate extract, tocopherol mixture, essential oil of hemp, lavender, sweet wormwood, wild carrot, immortelle, and synthetic propyl gallate. The oxidative stability of the oil mixture and the effect of addition of antioxidant and synergists were determined by the accelerated oil oxidation test, the Schaal Oven test. …”
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The Impact of Natural Dietary Compounds and Food-Borne Mycotoxins on DNA Methylation and Cancer by Terisha Ghazi, Thilona Arumugam, Ashmika Foolchand, Anil A. Chuturgoon

“…Dietary bioactive compounds such as curcumin, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, genistein, quercetin, resveratrol, and sulforaphane reactivate essential tumor suppressor genes by reversing aberrant DNA methylation patterns, and therefore, they have shown potential against various cancers. …”
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Effects of different polyphenols on the structure and properties of sodium caseinate films mediated by tyrosinase by Wenzhang Chen, Xinyue Shi, Wenhan Xu, David Julian McClements, Xuebo Liu, Fuguo Liu

“…The effects of polyphenol type, including epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), gallic acid (GA) and tannic acid (TA), on the basic properties of the composite films were explored. …”
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Formation of composite hydrogel of carboxymethyl konjac glucomannan/gelatin for sustained release of EGCG by Lin Wang, Ning Zhou, Shengxuan Zheng, Jie Pang

“…Studies in the sustained release of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) demonstrated that the TA@n-HA/CKGM/G hydrogels exhibit not only better pH sensitive properties, but also enhanced biocompatibility and encapsulation in comparison to the matrix devoid of TA@n-HA. …”
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Exploring Peruvian Cocoa Populations and Their Influence on Rat Metabolism by Malén Massot-Cladera, Raquel García-Valdera, Daniela Gálvez-González, María J. Rodríguez-Lagunas, Francisco J. Pérez-Cano, Ivan Best, Margarida Castell

“…The JL2 cocoa showed the highest content of total polyphenols, catechin and epigallocatechin-3-gallate as well as the highest in vitro antioxidant activity. …”
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Metagenomic binning through low-density hashing by Luo, Yunan, Yu, Yun William, Zeng, Jianyang, Berger Leighton, Bonnie, Peng, Jian

“…We introduce low-density' locality sensitive hashing to bioinformatics, with the addition of Gallager codes for even coverage, enabling quick and accurate metagenomic binning. …”
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Effect of synthetic antioxidants on storage stability of calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel by Fattah, I.M.R., Masjuki, Haji Hassan, Kalam, M.A., Masum, B.M.

“…In this study, the oxidation stability of biodiesel treated with three prominent antioxidants, namely pyrogallol, propyl gallate and tert-butylhydroxyquinone was evaluated. …”

Effect of synthetic antioxidants on storage stability of calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel by Rizwanul Fattah, M., Masjuki, Haji Hassan, Kalam, M.A., Masum, B.M.

“…The oxidation stability of biodiesel treated with three prominent antioxidants namely Pyrogallol (PY), Propyl gallate (PG), and Tertbutylhydroxyquinone (TBHQ) was evaluated. …”
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Bioactivity-guided isolation of anticancer agents from Bauhinia kockiana Korth by Chew, Yik Ling, Lim, Yau Yan, Stanlas, Johnson, Ee, Gwendoline Cheng Lian, Goh, Joo Kheng

“…Methods: Gallic acid (1), and methyl gallate (2), were isolated via bioassay-directed isolation, and they exhibited anticancer properties towards several cancer cell lines, examined using MTT cell viability assay. …”
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Keynote: FarNet Ten Years on—The Past, Present, and Future for Distance Learners by Carolyn Alexander-Bennett

“…Adopting a strong Māori cultural underpinning in her role as e-principal of FarNet and a founding member of the NZVLNC, Carolyn describes current developments in FarNet and how the work at FarNet is informed by two key perspectives—Davis’s (2013) ‘arena of change’ and Fullan’s (2015) New Pedagogies for Deep Learning (NPDL). …”
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Effect of Diacylglycerol Crystallization on W/O/W Emulsion Stability, Controlled Release Properties and In Vitro Digestibility by Chaoying Qiu, Yingwei Liu, Canfeng Chen, Yee Ying Lee, Yong Wang

“…The DAG and gelatin-contained double emulsion showed improved encapsulation efficiency of bioactives, especially for the epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) during storage. The double emulsions with DAG had a lower digestion rate but higher bioaccessibility of EGCG and curcumin after in vitro digestion. …”
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Composition Differences of Procyanidins in Chestnut Shell and Pellicle before and after Digestion Based on in Vitro Digestion Model by Haonan LI, Xiaomin HUANG, Yihe FANG, Wenxin XIAO, Ziqin ZHANG, Fang YANG

“…Seventeen procyanidins, including gallocatechin-catechin-catechin, gallocatechin and gallocatechin gallate, were significantly (P<0.05) down-regulated in chestnut pellicle after digestion. …”
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Polyphenolics from <i>Syzygium brachythyrsum</i> Inhibits Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein-Induced Macrophage-Derived Foam Cell Formation and Inflammation by Xue-Lian Chen, Pu-Lin Liang, Ming-Jiong Gong, Ya Xu, Liang Zhang, Xiao-Hui Qiu, Jing Zhang, Zhi-Hai Huang, Wen Xu

“…The results of Oil Red O staining, Dil-ox-LDL fluorescent staining, and cholesterol efflux experiments showed that PE, and its two phenolics brachythol B (BB) and ethyl gallate (EG), significantly inhibited the foam cell formation, which may be associated with reducing the expression of SR-A1 and CD36 while increasing expression of SR-B1, ABCG1, and PPARγ. …”
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Recovery of Polyphenolic Fraction from Arabica Coffee Pulp and Its Antifungal Applications by Jiraporn Sangta, Malaiporn Wongkaew, Tibet Tangpao, Patchareeya Withee, Sukanya Haituk, Chaiwat Arjin, Korawan Sringarm, Surat Hongsibsong, Kunrunya Sutan, Tonapha Pusadee, Sarana Rose Sommano, Ratchadawan Cheewangkoon

“…The results illustrated that caffeic acid and epigallocatechin gallate represented in the polyphenol fraction actively inhibited these fungi with an inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 0.09, 0.31 and 0.14, respectively. …”
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Nuova tridimensionalità by Veronica Balutto

“…Ad un primo approccio sembra essere più uno spazio creativo che un centro wellness: tutto è disegnato per cullare l’ospite in una sorta di sogno. L’arredamento degli interni è molto curato nei dettagli: ottima la sinergia tra elementi basici che garantiscono piena funzionalità e forme plastiche che permettono all’ospite di entrare in contatto con una dimensione eterea, parallela al mondo reale. …”
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Chitooligosaccharide and its conjugates with different polyphenols: Antihypertensive activity and blood pressure lowering effects in spontaneously hypertensive rats by Ajay Mittal, Avtar Singh, Hui Hong, Rasool Abdul Nazeer, Soottawat Benjakul

“…Inhibitory effects of chitooligosaccharide (CHOS) and its conjugates with epigallocatechin gallate (CHOS-EGCG) and gallic acid (CHOS-GAL) on angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) and renin activities were determined. …”
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