Dietary sources, health benefits, and risks of caffeine

A Saimaiti, DD Zhou, J Li, RG Xiong… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Dietary intake of caffeine has significantly increased in recent years, and beneficial and
harmful effects of caffeine have been extensively studied. This paper reviews antioxidant …

Caenorhabditis elegans as a powerful tool in natural product bioactivity research

NM Ha, SH Tran, YH Shim, K Kang - Applied Biological Chemistry, 2022 - Springer
In addition to synthetic and semisynthetic compounds, natural products have received much
attention as prolific sources of lead compounds with therapeutic effects on various diseases …

Maternal gliadin intake reduces oocyte quality with chromosomal aberrations and increases embryonic lethality through oxidative stress in a Caenorhabditis elegans …

JH Lee, M Lee, H Min, E Youn, YH Shim - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Oocyte quality is essential for reproductive capacity, but it rapidly declines with age. In
addition to aging, maternal nutrition is a major concern in maintaining oocyte quality …

Comparative and Combined Effects of Epigallocatechin-3-gallate and Caffeine in Reducing Lipid Accumulation in Caenorhabditis elegans

Y Wang, YF Xiang, AL Liu - Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and caffeine, two phytochemicals found in a
wide range of natural dietary sources, have been reported to have protective effects against …

Long-Term Caffeine Intake Exerts Protective Effects on Intestinal Aging by Regulating Vitellogenesis and Mitochondrial Function in an Aged Caenorhabditis Elegans …

H Min, E Youn, YH Shim - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Caffeine, a methylxanthine derived from plants, is the most widely consumed ingredient in
daily life. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the effects of caffeine intake on essential …

Effects of Phosphoethanolamine Supplementation on Mitochondrial Activity and Lipogenesis in a Caffeine Ingestion Caenorhabditis elegans Model

H Min, E Youn, J Kim, SY Son, CH Lee, YH Shim - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Caffeine intake is strongly linked to lipid metabolism. We previously reported the age-
dependent physiological effects of caffeine intake in a Caenorhabditis elegans model. Since …

Molecular Characterization of the Von Willebrand Factor Type D Domain of Vitellogenin from Takifugu flavidus

K Qiao, C Jiang, M Xu, B Chen, W Qiu, Y Su, H Hao… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
The von Willebrand factor type D (VWD) domain in vitellogenin has recently been found to
bind tetrodotoxin. The way in which this protein domain associates with tetrodotoxin and …

Methionine Supplementation Alleviates the Germ Cell Apoptosis Increased by Maternal Caffeine Intake in a C. elegans Model

H Min, J Kim, M Lee, S Kang, YH Shim - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Caffeine (1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine) is a widely consumed bioactive substance worldwide.
Our recent study showed that a reduction in both reproduction and yolk protein production …

Vitamin B12 Supplementation Improves Oocyte Development by Modulating Mitochondria and Yolk Protein in a Caffeine-Ingested Caenorhabditis elegans Model

H Min, M Lee, S Kang, YH Shim - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vitamin B12 is an essential cofactor involved in the function of two enzymes: cytosolic
methionine synthase and mitochondrial methylmalonic-CoA mutase. In our previous studies …

Early-life caffeine exposure induces morphological changes and altered physiology in Caenorhabditis elegans

L Kuo-Esser, R Chen, K Lawson, K Kuchinski… - Biochemical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Caffeine, a widely consumed stimulant, is known for its effects on alertness and fatigue
reduction by blockade of adenosine receptors. While it holds therapeutic potential, its …