A poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/carbon nanotube hybrid film for electrocatalytic determination of tertiary butylhydroquinone

A TBHQ electrochemical sensor was constructed by one-step electrodeposition of a PEDOT–CNT hybrid film. Additionally, the binding mechanism of PEDOT–CNT has also been discussed briefly.

Tertiary Butylhydroquinone Ameliorates Insulin Resistance and Liver Steatosis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effects and mechanisms of tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) on insulin resistance (IR) and diabetic liver steatosis. Methods: Male ApoE-/- mice were received streptozocin (STZ) injection and a high-sugar-high-fat diet to form type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Then, the mice were given TBHQ for six weeks. Body weight, fasting blood-glucose (FBG), postprandial blood glucose (PBG), insulin and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were detected on all the mice. Hematoxylin-eosin staining and western-blot were performed to detect the morphological structure and the target proteins expression in liver tissues. In vitro, HepG2 cells were induced by HClO and insulin to develop IR. Western-blot was used to evaluate the related proteins expression. Hoechst staining was conducted to measure cell apoptosis. Results: Mice that received STZ injection and a high-sugar-high-fat diet developed T2DM. TBHQ reduced blood glucose level, improved glucose tolerance, alleviated liver steatosis in diabetic mice. Moreover, TBHQ significantly increased AMPKα2, GLUT4 and GSK3β expression, up-regulated PI3K and AKT phosphorylation level in diabetic mice liver. Notably, TBHQ down-regulated HClO and insulin-induced cell IR and inhibited cell apoptosis via AMPKα2/PI3K/AKT pathway. Conclusion: TBHQ alleviated IR and liver steatosis in T2DM mice and the mechanism may relate to AMPKα2/PI3K/AKT pathway.

Ekstraksi senyawa fenolik dari limbah kulit kacang tanah (Arachis Hypogea L) sebagai antioksidan alami

Phenolic compound extraction from peanut shell for natural anti-oxidant Peanut shell contains phenolic compounds which may be used as natural antioxidants. The content of polyphenols in peanut shells is around 3.34-7.13%. Antioxidants may inhibit the process of food damage caused by oxidation since they can counteract the free radicals. The purpose of this research was to study the effect of extraction temperature and extraction time on the yield, total phenolic content (TPC), and antioxidant activity of extracts. Antioxidant activity of extracts were compared to those of synthetic antioxidant TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone). The results showed that the higher the temperature and the longer time of extraction results in the higher yield of extract, phenolic content, and also yield of phenolic. The yield increased to a certain level and then decreased. The highest yield of phenolic (0.6534 g GAE/100 g peanut shell) was obtained at extraction temperature of 70 oC for 105 minutes. The antioxidant activity of extract also comparable to those of synthetic antioxidant TBHQ which was 97.98%. Keywords: peanut shell, antioxidants, phenolic compounds AbstrakKulit kacang mengandung senyawa fenolik yang bersifat antioksidan. Kandungan polifenol dalam kulit kacang sekitar 3,34-7,13%, oleh sebab itu kulit kacang tanah dapat diolah lebih lanjut sebagai sumber antioksidan alami. Antioksidan dapat menghambat proses kerusakan bahan pangan yang disebabkan oleh proses oksidasi dan mampu menangkal radikal bebas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mempelajari pengaruh suhu dan waktu ekstraksi terhadap perolehan, kadar senyawa fenolik dan aktivitas antioksidan dalam proses ekstraksi senyawa fenolik dari kulit kacang tanah. Suhu dan waktu ekstraksi yang optimum ditentukan dari perolehan senyawa fenolik yang terbesar. Dalam penelitian ini, aktivitas antioksidan dari ekstrak dibandingkan terhadap aktivitas antioksidan sintetis TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa semakin tinggi suhu dan semakin lama waktu ekstraksi maka dihasilkan perolehan ekstrak, kadar senyawa fenolik, dan perolehan fenolik yang semakin tinggi. Perolehan akan meningkat sampai batas tertentu kemudian mengalami penurunan. Ekstrak kulit kacang dengan perolehan fenolik terbesar (0,6534 g GAE/100 g kulit kacang) diperoleh pada proses ekstraksi dengan kondisi suhu ekstraksi 70 oC dan waktu ekstraksi 105 menit. Aktivitas antioksidan dari ekstrak tersebut hampir menyamai aktivitas antioksidan sintetis TBHQ yaitu sebesar 97,98%.Kata kunci: kulit kacang tanah, antioksidan, senyawa fenolik

Diverse cellular actions of tert-butylhydroquinone, a food additive, on rat thymocytes

Tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is a food additive that possesses antioxidant activity.