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Influence of hesperidin on the systemic and intestinal rat immune response 

Camps i Bossacoma, Mariona; Franch i Masferrer, Àngels; Pérez-Cano, Francisco J.; Castell, Margarida (Publication date: 2018-04-05)

Polyphenols, widely found in edible plants, influence the immune system. Nevertheless, the immunomodulatory properties of hesperidin, the predominant flavanone in oranges, have not been deeply studied. To establish the ...

The effect of maternal obesity on breast milk fatty acids and its association with infant growth and cognition-The Preobe follow-up 

Garza Puentes, Andrea de la; Martí Alemany, Adrià; Chisaguano Tonato, Aida Maribel; Montes Goyanes, Rosa; Castellote Bargalló, Ana Isabel; Torres Espinola, Francisco José; García-Valdés, Luz; Escudero-Marín, Mireia; Segura Moreno, Maite; Campoy, Cristina; López Sabater, María del Carmen (Publication date: 2020-06-25)

This study analyzed how maternal obesity a ected fatty acids (FAs) in breast milk and their association with infant growth and cognition to raise awareness about the programming e ect of maternal health and to promote a ...

From the gut to the brain: the long journey of phenolic compounds with neurocognitive effects 

Domínguez López, Inés; López Yerena, Anallely; Vallverdú i Queralt, Anna; Pallàs i Llibería, Mercè, 1964-; Lamuela Raventós, Rosa Ma.; Pérez Bosch, Maria (Publication date: 2024-10-31)

The human gut microbiota is a complex community of microorganisms that play a crucial role in maintaining overall health. Recent research has shown that gut microbes also have a profound impact on brain function and ...

Fatty acid digestibility in gilthead sea bream fed diets containing native, re-esterified or acid vegetable oils. 

Trullàs, C; Fontanillas, R.; Tres Oliver, Alba; Sala, Roser (Publication date: 2020-07-07)

Re-esterified vegetable oils are obtained from a chemical esterification reaction between vegetable acid oils and glycerol. Due to their properties, it is expected that they have a higher nutritive value than their ...

A Preterm Rat Model for Immunonutritional Studies 

Grases Pintó, Blanca; Torres-Castro, Paulina; Abril Gil, Maria del Mar; Castell, Margarida; Rodríguez Lagunas, María José; Pérez-Cano, Francisco J.; Franch i Masferrer, Àngels (Publication date: 2020-06-12)

Neonates are born with an immature immune system, which develops during the first stages of life. This early immaturity is more acute in preterm newborns. The aim of the present study was to set up a preterm rat model, in ...

Polyamines in Food 

Muñoz-Esparza, Nelly; Latorre Moratalla, Mariluz; Comas Basté, Oriol; Toro Funes, Natalia; Veciana Nogués, María Teresa; Vidal Carou, Ma. Carmen (Publication date: 2020-05-29)

The polyamines spermine, spermidine, and putrescine are involved in various biological processes, notably in cell proliferation and differentiation, and also have antioxidant properties. Dietary polyamines have important ...

Potential of High-throughput FIA-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS Polyphenolic Profiling to Assess Tea Authenticity. Application to Tea Adulterations with Chicory 

Rommers, Thom; Sentellas, Sonia; Saurina, Javier; Núñez Burcio, Oscar (Publication date: 2024-10-23)

Tea can be found among the beverages more susceptible to fraudulent practices because of its high worldwide consumption and the increases on prices for some specific varieties due to climate change and geopolitical ...

Alterations in the glycan profile of mouse transferrin: new insights in collagen-​induced arthritis 

Mancera Arteu, Montserrat; Giménez López, Estela; Sancho, Jaime; Sanz Nebot, María Victoria (Publication date: 2022-04-08)

Transferrin purification from mice serum samples by immunoaffinity chromatography (IAC) was optimized in order to study the possible modifications occurred in its glycans in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) samples. SDS-PAGE ...

A foodborne norovirus outbreak in a nursing home and spread to staff and their household contacts 

Parrón Bernabé, Ignacio; Álvarez, J.; Jané, Mireia; Cornejo Sánchez, Thais; Razquin, E.; Guix Arnau, Susana; Camps, G.; Pérez, C.; Domínguez García, Àngela; Working Group for the Study of Outbreaks of Acute Gastroenteritis in Catalonia (Publication date: 2020-04-27)

On 16 March 2018, a nursing home notified a possible acute gastroenteritis outbreak that affected 11 people. Descriptive and case-control studies and analysis of clinical and environmental samples were carried out to ...

Oxidative stability of a heme iron-fortified bakery product: Effectiveness of ascorbyl palmitate and co-spray-drying of heme iron with calcium caseinate 

Alemán, Mercedes; Bou Novensà, Ricard; Tres Oliver, Alba; Polo Pozo, Francisco Javier; Codony Salcedo, Rafael; Guardiola Ibarz, Francesc (Publication date: 2020-06-05)

Fortification of food products with iron is a common strategy to prevent or overcome iron deficiency. However, any iron form is a pro-oxidant and its addition will cause off-flavours and reduce product's shelf life. A ...

Eating behaviour dimensions and anthropometric indicators of adiposity and diet in Ecuadorian adults 

Carpio Arias, Tannia Valeria; Zerón-Rugerio, María Fernanda; Cando-Oñate, F.; Izquierdo Pulido, Maria (Publication date: 2018-02-01)

Podeu consultar el III Workshop anual INSA-UB complet a: http://hdl.handle.net/2445/118993

Molecular metabolic response of diet-induced obese mice to a polyphenol mixture beverage based on Mediterranean Diet consumption 

Sandoval, Viviana; Martínez, U.; Sanz, H.; Marrero González, Pedro F.; Haro Bautista, Diego; Relat Pardo, Joana (Publication date: 2018-03-01)

Podeu consultar el III Workshop anual INSA-UB complet a: http://hdl.handle.net/2445/118993

Green extraction of antioxidant compounds from olive tree leaves based on naturaldeep eutectic solvents 

Mir-Cerdà, Aina; Granados i Juan, Mercè; Saurina, Javier; Sentellas, Sonia (Publication date: 2023-06-23)

Agri-food industries generate a large amount of waste that offers great revalorization opportunities within the circular economy framework. In recent years, new methodologies for the extraction of compounds with more ...

Strain-Specific Probiotic Properties of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli for the Prevention of Diarrhea Caused by Rotavirus in a Preclinical Model 

Azagra Boronat, Ignasi; Massot Cladera, Malen; Knipping, K.; Garssen, J.; Ben Amor, Kaouther; Knol, J.; Franch i Masferrer, Àngels; Castell, Margarida; Rodríguez Lagunas, María José; Pérez-Cano, Francisco J. (Publication date: 2020-05-25)

Probiotic supplementationwithdifferent lactobacilli andbifidobacterial strainshasdemonstrated beneficial effects in infectious diarrhea caused by rotavirus (RV) in young children. Preclinical models of RV infection might ...

One-Year Changes in Urinary Microbial Phenolic Metabolites and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes—A Case-Control Study 

Marhuenda-Muñoz, María; Domínguez López, Inés; Laveriano Santos, Emily P.; Parilli Moser, Isabella; Razquin, Cristina; Ruiz Canela, Miguel; Basterra Gortari, F. Javier; Corella Piquer, Dolores; Salas Salvadó, Jordi; Fitó Colomer, Montserrat; Lapetra, José; Arós, Fernando; Fiol Sala, Miguel; Serra Majem, Lluís; Pintó Sala, Xavier; Gómez Gracia, Enrique; Ros Rahola, Emilio; Estruch Riba, Ramon; Lamuela Raventós, Rosa Ma. (Publication date: 2022-09-12)

The intake of polyphenols has been associated with a risk reduction of type 2 diabetes. Nevertheless, to the best of our knowledge, the molecules that might be metabolically active after ingestion are only starting to be ...

Human hydroxytyrosol's absorption and excretion from a nutraceutical 

Khymenets, Olha; Crespo, M. Carmen; Dangles, Olivier; Rakotomanomana, N.; Andrés Lacueva, Ma. Cristina; Visioli, F. (Francesco) (Publication date: 2020-06-03)

Among the various (poly)phenols that are being sold as such or as part of a more complex mixture, hydroxytyrosol (HT) is the only one that bears a European Food Safety Authority health claim. Therefore, several HT-based ...

SPME-GC-MS and chemometrics for coffee characterization, classification and authentication 

Núñez, Nerea; Moret, Erica; Lucci, Paolo; Moret, Sabrina; Saurina, Javier; Núñez Burcio, Oscar (Publication date: 2025-05-05)

In recent decades, the complexity of the food chain has contributed to a surge of food adulteration issues, resulting in numerous instances of food fraud. For this reason, ensuring the authenticity of food is crucial for ...

Glucosinolates and polyphenols of colored Cauliflower as chemical discriminants based on cooking procedures 

Nartea, Ancuta; Fanesi, Benedetta; Giardinieri, Alessandra; Campmajó Galván, Guillem; Lucci, Paolo; Saurina, Javier; Pacetti, Deborah; Fiorini, Dennis; Frega, Natale G.; Núñez Burcio, Oscar (Publication date: 2023-01-18)

The impact of mild oven treatments (steaming or sous vide) and boiling at 10 min, 25 min, or 40 min on health-promoting phytochemicals of orange and violet cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis) was investigated. ...

Associations of breast milk microbiota, immune factors, and fatty acids in the rat mother-offspring pair 

Azagra Boronat, Ignasi; Tres Oliver, Alba; Massot Cladera, Malen; Franch i Masferrer, Àngels; Castell, Margarida; Guardiola Ibarz, Francesc; Pérez-Cano, Francisco J.; Rodríguez Lagunas, María José (Publication date: 2020-02-21)

The present study aimed to analyze the rat breast milk profile of fatty acids (FA), immunoglobulins (Ig), microbiota, and their relationship, and to further assess their associations in the mother-offspring pair. Dams were ...

A low-protein diet induces body weight loss and browning of subcutaneous white adipose tissue through enhanced expression of hepatic Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF21). 

Pérez Martí, Albert; Garcia-Guasch, Maite; Tresserra i Rimbau, Anna; Carrilho do Rosário, Alexandra; Estruch Riba, Ramon; Salas Salvadó, Jordi; Martínez-González, Miguel Ángel, 1957-; Lamuela Raventós, Rosa Ma.; Marrero González, Pedro F.; Haro Bautista, Diego; Relat Pardo, Joana (Publication date: 2020-06-11)

Scope: Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is considered a promising therapeutic candidate for the treatment of obesity. Since FGF21 production is regulated by various nutritional factors, we analyze the impact of low ...

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