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Evaluation of the Cadmium Accumulation in Tamarillo Cells (Solanum betaceum) by Indirect Electrochemical Detection of Cysteine-Rich Peptides

Marjorie Montero-Jiménez,
Lenys Fernández,
José Alvarado,
Mauricio Criollo,
Mónica Jadán,
David Chuquer and
Patricio Espinoza-Montero

Molecules2019, 24(12), 2196;https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24122196

12 June 2019

Long-term cadmium intake can be very dangerous to human health due to its toxic effects. Although people can be contaminated with this element from different sources, contaminated food is probably the most important one. Foods such as vegetables and...

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13 Pages

Effects of Polyploidy on Physiological Performance of Acclimatized Solanum betaceum Cav. Plants under Water Deficit

Sandra Correia,
Ana Braga,
João Martins,
Barbara Correia,
Glória Pinto and
Jorge Canhoto

Forests2023, 14(2), 208;https://doi.org/10.3390/f14020208

21 January 2023

The urgent need to identify stress-tolerant genotypes and understand their inherent genetic plasticity is one of the major targets of research and breeding programs. Species that are cultivated in areas that are prone to drought need to be able to to...

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Synergistic Antimicrobial Effect of Agro-Industrial Peel Extracts and Saccharomyces cerevisiae Against Listeria monocytogenes in Fruit Juice Matrices

Enrique José Salazar Llorente,
Fernando Javier Cobos Mora,
Aurelio Esteban Amaiquema Carrillo,
Matteo Radice,
Luis Humberto Vásquez Cortez and
Brayan F. Torres Salvatierra

Appl. Microbiol.2025, 5(4), 146;https://doi.org/10.3390/applmicrobiol5040146

11 December 2025

Agro-industrial by-products are rich in polyphenols with potential applications as natural antimicrobials in food systems. This study evaluated the total polyphenol content (TPC) and antimicrobial activity of orange (Citrus sinensis), onion (Allium c...

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Powdered Beverage from Native Plants from Argentina (Zuccagnia punctata and Solanum betaceum) Obtained by Spray-Drying: A Promising Source of Antioxidant Compounds

Florencia María Correa Uriburu,
Iris Catiana Zampini,
Luis Maria Maldonado,
Milagros Gómez Mattson,
Daniela Salvatori and
María Inés Isla

Plants2023, 12(8), 1646;https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12081646

14 April 2023

In previous studies, the Argentinean native plants called Zuccagnia punctata (jarilla, pus pus, lata) and Solanum betaceum (chilto, tree tomato) were reported as new natural sources of antioxidant compounds, mainly chalcones, anthocyanins and rosmari...

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Type I Arabinogalactan and Methyl-Esterified Homogalacturonan Polysaccharides from Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum cav.) Fruit Pulp Ameliorate DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis

Lara Luisa Valerio de Mello Braga,
Carolina Silva Schiebel,
Gisele Simão,
Karien Sauruk da Silva,
Mateus Henrique dos Santos Maia,
Ana Carolina Vieira Ulysséa Fernardes,
Georgia E. do Nascimento,
Lucimara Mach Côrtes Cordeiro,
Tufik Adel Issa and
Marcelo Biondaro Gois
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Pharmaceuticals2025, 18(4), 461;https://doi.org/10.3390/ph18040461

25 March 2025

Background: Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, affect the gastrointestinal tract. Treatment aims to induce remission and relieve symptoms but may fail or cause side effects. Recent studies suggest that...

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