A5069648600- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
- Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
- Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
- Computational Drug Discovery Methods
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Nigella sativa pharmacological applications
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Chemical Reaction Mechanisms
University of Rijeka
2014-2025
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a rich source of constituents with confirmed strong biological activities. However, pomegranate peel, which encompasses approximately 30–40% its weight, treated as waste. The aim this paper was to evaluate the potential peel extracts and propose functional properties that can be used for development products. Eight ethanol peels (PPEs) were characterized by use direct infusion quadrupole-time flight (Q-TOF), afterwards tested on their antioxidant,...
A suitable and balanced diet is a major factor determining human health should comprise unprocessed food enriched with oilseed products containing bioactive components fatty acids. This paper reviews the chemical compositions biomedical functions of plant seed oils extracted from black cumin, evening primrose, hemp, milk thistle, sesame, flax, pumpkin seeds. The review provides comprehensive overview current oil extracting techniques composition content components, including acids,...
The antioxidant activity and chemical stability of 6-amino-6-deoxy-L-ascorbic acid (D1) N-methyl-6-amino-6-deoxy-L-ascorbic (D2) were examined with ABTS DPPH assays compared the reference L-ascorbic (AA). In addition, optimal storing conditions, as well pH at which amino derivatives maintain stability, determined using mass spectrometry. Comparable activities observed for NH-bioisosteres AA. Moreover, D1 showed higher in an acidic medium than parent AA, D1, D2 share same docking profile,...
Crotalaria retusa L. (Fabaceae) also known as 'rattlebox' has been used in traditional medicine for the management of various human ailments. The present study comparatively evaluated α-amylase, α-glucosidase, acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, and tyrosinase inhibitory activity, antioxidant properties, well phytochemical profiles extracts C. (bark, fruits, flowers) obtained by homogenization, maceration, ultrasonication, Soxhlet extractions. Little variation was noted between...
Abstract Adulteration of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) by addition other vegetable oils or lower‐grade is a common problem the market worldwide. Therefore, we developed fast protocol for detection EVOO adulteration mass spectrometry fingerprinting triacylglycerol (TAG) profiles based on MALDI‐TOF/MS. For that purpose, TAG were compared with those edible sunflower and composed refined oils. was simulated mixture at 1, 10 20% w/w. Results profiling routinely assessed K values identification...
Research background. The composition of honey is influenced by the botanical source and geographical area nectar from which it derived. Unifloral honeys reach higher market value than multifloral due to their specific aromas, result volatile phenolic compounds. Experimental approach. aim our study characterize a rare unifloral variety – mint (Mentha spp.) honey. For this purpose, we performed standard physicochemical analyses, pollen analysis, determined total flavonoid content, analysed...
The natural clinoptilolite material is an inorganic crystal mineral called zeolite. It has been extensively studied and used in industrial applications veterinary human medicine due to positive effects on health. Limited data available the scientific literature about its levels of physiologically relevant minerals organism. Accordingly, we performed a comprehensive controlled monitoring contaminants subjects supplemented with certified within three clinical trials different supplementation...
The beneficial properties of polyphenols are widely recognized, and polyphenol-rich olive oil, which is part the typical Mediterranean diet, has been identified as having positive health effects. However, over past decade, leaves have discovered an alternative source. This particularly interesting in context growing interest functional foods, well terms management biological waste, including that left from production oil. Previous studies on confirmed they a high phenolic content, explains...
Propolis has gained popularity in recent years as a potential preventive and therapeutic agent due to its numerous health benefits, which include immune system boosting, blood pressure lowering, allergy treatment, skin disease treatment. The pharmacological activity of propolis is primarily attributed phenolics their interactions with other compounds. Given that phenols account for most propolis’s biological activity, various extraction methods are being developed. resin–wax composition the...
Addiction is a complex brain disease influenced by genetic, environmental, and neurological factors. Psychostimulants, cocaine, methamphetamine influence different cell types in regions, with focus on the neurons responsible for rewarding effects nucleus accumbens (NAc) ventral tegmental area (VTA). Known markers psychostimulant-induced neuronal plasticity combination droplet-based high-throughput single-cell sequencing divided heterogeneity of populations NAc VTA into clusters, where all...
Research background. Coastal region of Croatia is rich in autochthonous grape varieties. Many them have been almost abandoned, such as the varieties Kastav (Croatia), used for production Kastavska Belica wine. Therefore, rationale presented study to characterize Verdić, Mejsko belo, Jarbola, Divjaka and Brajkovac. In addition, we performed a molecular characterization corresponding wines. Experimental approach. Firstly, genetic origin ampelographic economic characteristics five were...
This study investigated the influence of two in vitro fertilization (IVF) protocols—controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) and a modified natural cycle protocol—on gene expression levels (Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH), Anti-Müllerian Receptor Type 2 (AMHAMHR2), Follicle-Stimulating (FSHR), Androgen (AR)) subsequent reproductive outcomes assisted technology (ART). Gene expression, as well oocyte, zygote, embryo morphological parameters, were analyzed to evaluate differences between...