scholarly journals Consumption of avocado oil (Persea americana) improves the biochemical profile of rats submitted to long-term androgenic stimulation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Alves Chagas ◽  
Vivian Alves Pereira Silva ◽  
Gilson Teles Boaventura ◽  
Renato de Souza Abboud ◽  
José Antônio Silva Ribas
Keyword(s):  
Persea Americana ◽  
Biochemical Profile ◽  
Avocado Oil

Avocado oil ( Persea americana ) protects SH‐SY5Y cells against cytotoxicity triggered by cortisol by the modulation of BDNF, oxidative stress, and apoptosis molecules

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica Rosso Motta ◽  
Ivo Emilio da Cruz Jung ◽  
Verônica Farina Azzolin ◽  
Cibele Ferreira Teixeira ◽  
Luiza Elizabete Braun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Persea Americana ◽  
Avocado Oil

scholarly journals Identification of a New Variety of Avocados (Persea americana Mill. CV. Bacon) with High Vitamin E and Impact of Cold Storage on Tocochromanols Composition

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celia Vincent ◽  
Tania Mesa ◽  
Sergi Munne-Bosch
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Cold Storage ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Persea Americana ◽  
Short Term ◽  
New Variety ◽  
Nutritional Vitamin ◽  
Selection Of

(1) Background: Tocochromanols are a group of fat-soluble compounds including vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols) and plastochromanol-8, and just one avocado can contain up to 20% of the required vitamin E daily intake. (2) Methods: HPLC and LC-MS/MS analyses were performed in avocados of various varieties and origin for the identification and quantification of tocopherols, tocotrienols and plastochromanol-8. After selection of the variety with the highest vitamin E content, we evaluated to what extent short- (4 h) and long-term (10 d) cold storage influences the accumulation of tocochromanols. (3) Results: Analyses revealed that “Bacon” avocados (Persea americana Mill. cv. Bacon) were the richest in vitamin E compared to other avocado varieties (including the highly commercialized Hass variety), and they not only accumulated tocopherols (with 110 µg of α-tocopherol per g dry matter), but also tocotrienols (mostly in the form of γ-tocotrienol, with 3 µg per g dry matter) and plastochromanol-8 (4.5 µg per g dry matter). While short-term cold shock did not negatively influence α-tocopherol contents, it increased those of γ-tocopherol, γ-tocotrienol, and plastochromanol-8 and decreased those of δ-tocotrienol. Furthermore, storage of Bacon avocados for 10 d led to a 20% decrease in the contents of α-tocopherol, whereas the contents of other tocopherols, tocotrienols and plastochromanol-8 were not affected. (4) Conclusions: It is concluded that Bacon avocados (i) are very rich in α-tocopherol, (ii) not only contain tocopherols, but also tocotrienols and plastochromanol-8, and (iii) their nutritional vitamin E value is negatively influenced by long-term cold storage.

scholarly journals MON-LB101 5-Year Data of an Aggressive Pharmacological Approach to Moderate and Morbid Obesity: Is Prevention of Bariatric Surgery Feasible in the Long Run?

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Flavio Cadegiani
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Morbid Obesity ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Regain ◽  
Morbidly Obese ◽  
Biochemical Profile ◽  
Initial Weight ◽  
Initial Weight Loss

Abstract Background: Maintenance of weight loss in patients that undergo weight loss interventions is highly challenging, irrespective of the type of approach to obesity (whether surgical, pharmacological, or non-pharmacological). We proposed a protocol of an aggressive clinical treatment for obesity aiming to prevent the need of bariatric surgery, in patients unwilling to undergo this procedure, by proposing a protocol that included the combination of different anti-obesity medications and non-pharmacological modalities, for longer duration, and with an active approach to prevent weight regain. Our initial 2-year data showed that 93% (40 of 43 patients) with moderate and morbid obesity were able to avoid the need of bariatric surgery, with concomitant improvements of the biochemical profile. However, whether these patients would maintain their successful rates after five years was uncertain. Our objective is to describe the efficacy and safety of a long term (5-year data) pharmacological and multi-modal treatment for moderate and severe obesity. Methods: The 40 patients that were successful in the two-year approach in our obesity center (Corpometria Institute, Brasilia, DF, Brazil) were enrolled. A long-term anti-obesity protocol was employed, with continuous or intermittent use of anti-obesity drugs, trimestral body composition analysis, psychotherapy, visit to a nutritionist every four months, and both resistance and endurance exercises at least four times a week. Body weight (BW), total weight excess (TWE), body fat, markers of lipid and glucose metabolism, liver function, and inflammation were analyzed. Subjects that dropped out were considered as weight regain. Therapeutic success for the 5-year follow-up included as the maintenance of >20% loss of the initial BW loss, and no weight regain (or < 20% of the initial weight loss). Results: A total of 27 patients (67.5%) were able to maintain the body weight, seven dropped out, and six regained more than 20% of the initial weight loss. Of these, 21 (77.8%) had significant further increase of muscle mass and decrease of fat loss, while 17 (63.0%) had further weight loss (p < 0.05), compared to the 2-year data. Improvements on the biochemical profile persisted in all 27 patients, and had significant further improvements in 24 (88.9%) of these patients. Conclusion: The risk of weight regain five years after a weight loss treatment for obesity was significantly lower compared to previous literature, and comparable to the long-term outcomes of bariatric procedures. An aggressive, structured, and long-term clinical weight loss approach has been shown to be feasible, even for morbidly obese patients.

Antioxidant and cytoprotective effects of avocado oil and extract (Persea americana Mill) against rotenone using monkey kidney epithelial cells (Vero)

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Nelzi Ferreira Queiroz Junior ◽  
Jovani Antônio Steffani ◽  
Larissa Machado ◽  
Pâmela Jéssyca Hoss Longhi ◽  
Marco Aurélio Echart Montano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Persea Americana ◽  
Monkey Kidney ◽  
Avocado Oil ◽  
Kidney Epithelial Cells

scholarly journals Synthesis of Poly-(R-hydroxyalkanoates) byCupriavidus necatorATCC 17699 Using Mexican Avocado(Persea americana)Oil as a Carbon Source

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Araceli Flores-Sánchez ◽  
Ma. del Rocío López-Cuellar ◽  
Fermín Pérez-Guevara ◽  
Ulises Figueroa López ◽  
José Mauricio Martín-Bufájer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Source ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Persea Americana ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Chromatography Analysis ◽  
Avocado Oil ◽  
Gas Chromatography Analysis ◽  
Third Stage ◽  
Pha Production

Poly-R-hydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are polymers produced by a vast number of bacterial species under stress conditions. PHAs exhibit different thermal and mechanical properties that depend on their molecular structure. In this work, PHAs were produced using avocado oil as the carbon source.Cupriavidus necatorH16 was cultured in three-stage fermentation using fructose during the cell growth stages and avocado oil during the PHA synthesis stage. Different concentrations of avocado oil were used during the third stage to test the incorporation of various monomeric units into the PHAs. Biomass and PHA production were measured during the fermentation. DSC, FTIR, and gas chromatography analysis aided the PHA characterization. Different proportions of 3-hydroxyvalerate were present in the 3-hydroxybutyrate main chain depending on the concentration of avocado oil. The results suggest that avocado oil is a viable new substrate for PHA production.

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