A review of classification, biosynthesis, biological activities and potential applications of flavonoids

S Chen, X Wang, Y Cheng, H Gao, X Chen - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Flavonoids represent the main class of plant secondary metabolites and occur in the tissues
and organs of various plant species. In plants, flavonoids are involved in many biological …

Unique roles in health promotion of dietary flavonoids through gut microbiota regulation: Current understanding and future perspectives

Z Li, Z Ren, L Zhao, L Chen, Y Yu, D Wang, X Mao… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Advances in understanding the biological effects of dietary flavonoids and flavonoid-rich
foods have been reported. Improving knowledge about their beneficial effects, and …

The effect of sweet tea polysaccharide on the physicochemical and structural properties of whey protein isolate gels

M Liu, S Shan, X Gao, Y Shi, W Lu - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we investigated the effect of sweet tea polysaccharide (STP) on the
physicochemical and structural properties of heat-induced whey protein isolate (WPI) gels …

Luteolin: A flavone with myriads of bioactivities and food applications

SP Bangar, P Kajla, V Chaudhary, N Sharma, F Ozogul - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Flavonoids are increasingly applied in foods to promote their functional properties, human
health, and overall wellbeing. Luteolin, a polyphenolic plant flavonoid, is recognized as one …

Encapsulation of quercetin into zein-ethyl cellulose coaxial nanofibers: Preparation, characterization and its anticancer activity

SF Li, JH Wu, TG Hu, H Wu - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to efficiently improve the colon-targeted delivery of quercetin, the hydrophobic core-
shell nanofibers were fabricated to encapsulate quercetin using ethyl cellulose as the shell …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasound-assisted free radical modification on the structural and functional properties of ovalbumin-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) conjugates

Y Zheng, B Chen, X Huang, H Teng, C Ai… - Ultrasonics …, 2023 - Elsevier
The influence of ultrasound-assisted free radical modification on the structure and functional
properties of ovalbumin-epigallocatechin gallate (OVA-EGCG) conjugates was investigated …

Flavonoids: Food associations, therapeutic mechanisms, metabolism and nanoformulations

N Kaushal, M Singh, RS Sangwan - Food research international, 2022 - Elsevier
Flavonoids possess an impressive therapeutic potential, thereby imparting them a
nutraceutical character. As it becomes increasingly common to consume foods associated …

Bioactive delivery systems based on starch and its derivatives: Assembly and application at different structural levels

X Liang, L Chen, DJ McClements, X Peng, Z Xu… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Starch and modified starch, spanning various structural levels, are comprehensively
reviewed, with a special emphasis on the advancement of starch and its derivative-based …

Characterization of the binding properties of sorafenib to c-MYC G-quadruplexes: evidence for screening potential ligands

W Wu, X Hu, Z Zeng, D Wu, H Li… - The Journal of Physical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Sorafenib (Sor) is a multitarget kinase inhibitor used clinically to treat hepatocellular
carcinoma and renal cancer. In this study, the interaction mechanism of Sor with c-MYC G …

[HTML][HTML] A landscape analysis of the potential role of polyphenols for the treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

R Rani, YA Hajam, R Kumar, RA Bhat, S Rai… - Phytomedicine Plus, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is an under-recognized, under-
diagnosed and under-studied disorder; its prevalence varies between 5–26%, 6–10% of …