In this study, we developed a new synthetic strategy to convert secoiridoid glucosides into
unique dialdehydic compounds using solid acid catalysts. Specifically, we succeeded in the …

8-Hydroxydaidzein (8-OHDe) is a non-natural isoflavone polyphenol isolated from
fermented soybean foods. 8-OHDe exhibits a wide range of pharmaceutical activities …

Abstract D-danshensu (D-DSS), extracted from the plant Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen), is
widely used to treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Here we engineered …

Asaccharobacter celatus AHU1763 is a Gram-positive, obligate anaerobic, non-spore
forming, rod-shaped bacteria that was successfully isolated from rat cecal content. Daizein …

Bioproduction of natural products via microbial cell factories is a promising alternative to
traditional plant extraction. Recently, nonconventional microorganisms have emerged as …

An anaerobic incubation mixture of two bacterial strains Eggerthella sp. Julong 732 and
Lactobacillus sp. Niu-O16, which have been known to transform dihydrodaidzein to S-equol …

Abstract A cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzyme, 3'-daidzein hydroxylase, CYP105D7 (3'-DH),
responsible for daidzein hydroxylation at the 3'-position, was recently reported. CYP105D7 …

The health benefits of flavonoids for humans are increasingly attracting attention. Because
the extraction of high-purity flavonoids from plants presents a major obstacle, interest has …

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a highly abundant mycotoxin that exerts many adverse effects on
humans and animals. Much effort has been made to control DON in the past, and bio …

Erythritol, one of the natural sugar alcohols, is widely used as a sugar substitute sweetener
in food industries. Humans themselves are not able to catabolize erythritol and their gut …