The antioxidant properties of plant flavonoids: their exploitation by molecular plant breeding

V D'Amelia, R Aversano, P Chiaiese, D Carputo - Phytochemistry Reviews, 2018 - Springer
Flavonoids are a large group of plant secondary metabolites that have a high popularity as
nutraceuticals. Further, they contribute to food quality, acting as preservatives, pigments and …

Antiviral Activity of Vitis vinifera Leaf Extract against SARS-CoV-2 and HSV-1

C Zannella, R Giugliano, A Chianese, C Buonocore… - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vitis vinifera represents an important and renowned source of compounds with significant
biological activity. Wines and winery bioproducts, such as grape pomace, skins, and seeds …

Grafting with rootstocks promotes phenolic compound accumulation in grape berry skin during development based on integrative multi-omics analysis

F Zhang, H Zhong, X Zhou, M Pan, J Xu… - Horticulture …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
In viticulture, grafting has been practiced widely and influences grape development as well
as berry and wine quality. However, there is limited understanding of the effects of rootstocks …

WRKY genes family study reveals tissue-specific and stress-responsive TFs in wild potato species

C Villano, S Esposito, V D'Amelia, R Garramone… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Wild potatoes, as dynamic resource adapted to various environmental conditions, represent
a powerful and informative reservoir of genes useful for breeding efforts. WRKY transcription …

[HTML][HTML] Transcriptome and weighted gene co-expression network analysis of jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) fruit reveal putative genes involved in proanthocyanin …

W Wang, Y Pu, H Wen, D Lu, M Yan, M Liu… - Food Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Proanthocyanidin (PA) is an important bioactive compound with multiple physiological
benefits in jujube (Ziziphus jujube Mill.). However, the molecular mechanisms underlying PA …

In vitro and in vivo antifungal activity of Cuminum cyminum essential oil against Aspergillus aculeatus causing bunch rot of postharvest grapes

C Tanapichatsakul, S Khruengsai, P Pripdeevech - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Bunch rot in grapes is an aggressive disease and needs to be controlled during the
postharvest period. We investigate the antifungal potential of Zanthoxylum bungeanum …

Anti-cancer activity of grape seed semi-polar extracts in human mesothelioma cell lines

F Di Meo, R Aversano, G Diretto, OC Demurtas… - Journal of functional …, 2019 - Elsevier
Malignant mesothelioma is a tumor that affects pleural surface and has very poor prognosis.
The standard therapeutic modalities for this cancer have yielded unsatisfactory outcomes …

New Insights into the Exploitation of Vitis vinifera L. cv. Aglianico Leaf Extracts for Nutraceutical Purposes

F Labanca, I Faraone, MR Nolè, R Hornedo-Ortega… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
The leaves of Vitis vinifera L. have been used for a long time in traditional medicine for the
treatment of many ailments. Grape polyphenols, indeed, have been demonstrated to be able …

Integration of metabolome and transcriptome reveals flavonoid accumulation in the intergeneric hybrid between Brassica rapa and Raphanus sativus

L Zhang, C Ma, H Chao, Y Long, J Wu, Z Li, X Ge… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Brassica rapa and Raphanus sativus are two important edible vegetables that contain
numerous nutritional ingredients. However, the agronomic traits and nutritional components …

Genetic and epigenetic dynamics affecting anthocyanin biosynthesis in potato cell culture

V D'Amelia, C Villano, G Batelli, Ö Çobanoğlu… - Plant Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Anthocyanins are antioxidant pigments widely used in drugs and food preparations. Flesh-
coloured tubers of the cultivated potato Solanum tuberosum are important sources of …