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1. Soybean hawkmoth (Clanis bilineata tsingtauica) as food ingredients: a review

Author

Yu Gao, Yi-Jin Zhao, Meng-Lei Xu, and Shu-Sen Shi

Subjects
clanis bilineata tsingtauica, edible insect, food ingredient, health function, functional food, Nutrition. Foods and food supply, TX341-641, Food processing and manufacture, TP368-456
Abstract

The soybean hawkmoth, known as Clanis bilineata tsingtauica (CBT), is a traditional edible insect of East Asia. CBT larvae are an ideal nutrient source containing 18 amino acids and 19 fatty acids. The total essential amino acid contents could meet the requirement of preschool children and adults. Long chain fatty acid content, especially linolenic acid is quite high than egg or soybean. Various active components, such as oil, polysaccharide, chitosan, can change the anti-oxidative, anti-aging, anti-fatigue, hypolipidemic and anti-bacterial properties. CBT larvae are of high protein, low fat, and easily absorbed by the human body. Thus, CBT larvae could be used as an alternative food ingredient, such as whole food and individual active component resource. Edible CBT foods could meet the emerging global demand for animal protein and resolve the food security issues. This review will provide an insight into CBT nutrient composition and their potential application in functional foods.

Published
2021
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2. Effect of carbaryl on some biochemical changes in PC12 cells: the protective effect of soy isoflavone genistein, and daidzein, and their mixed solution

Author

Huang Yanjun, Yu Gao, Zhao Songning, Meng-Lei Xu, Ma Shuang, Jingbo Liu, Xinxin Wang, Jinfeng Xiong, and Xinhua Chen

Subjects
0301 basic medicine, biology, General Chemical Engineering, Daidzein, Genistein, General Chemistry, Glutathione, Pharmacology, Cell morphology, Malondialdehyde, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Superoxide dismutase, 03 medical and health sciences, chemistry.chemical_compound, 030104 developmental biology, 0302 clinical medicine, chemistry, Biochemistry, 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis, Carbaryl, Toxicity, biology.protein, Food Science
Abstract

We planned to investigate the protective effect of soy isoflavone (SIF) genistein (GEN), and daidzein (DAI), and their mixed solution against carbaryl-induced toxicity in PC12 cells. PC12 cells were exposed to carbaryl, pretreated, co-treatment, or posttreatment with three different SIF solutions for indicated times. Exposure to SIF resulted a better survival and cell morphology which were subjected to carbaryl toxicity. Treatment with SIF was also found to reduce malondialdehyde content, superoxide dismutase inhibitory rate, reactive oxygen species generation, acetylcholine levels in medium, and maintain the integrity of mitochondrial membrane potential. It was also found to increase GSH level. In conclusion, SIF can effectively mitigate adverse effects induced by carbaryl. GEN and DAI have a combined effect that is greater than the effect obtained with each isoflavone alone, although they have different effects against carbaryl-induced damage. SIF enhances metabolism of choline and plays a role ...

Published
2016

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