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Antioxidant properties of different dietary supplements based on Agaricus blazei Murrill

dc.contributor.authorFernandes, Ângela
dc.contributor.authorBarros, Lillian
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Elândia A.
dc.contributor.authorGomes, Alanna
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Breno D.
dc.contributor.authorRegis, Wiliam C.B.
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Isabel C.F.R.
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-26T11:49:58Z
dc.date.available2015-10-26T11:49:58Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractIn 2012, the market for nutraceuticals earned $90 billion worldwide and it is predicted to reach $33.6 billion in the next four years. Agaricus blazei Murrill mushroom is native to Brazil and widely cultivated due to nutritional and medicinal value [I ,2]. Its beneficial effects have long been recognized, becoming popular as ordinary food, increasing also its production and marketing as dietary supplements (3]. A. blazei is traditionally used to combat a variety of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, hepatitis and hypercholesterolemia [2]. The use of dietary supplements based on A. blazei has grown significantly, due to pharmacological studies reporting antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, immunostimulant, apoptotic and chemopreventive effects [2,3], attributed to ®-glucans and other bioactive compounds, such as steroids, tocopherols and phenolic compounds [4]. Herein, the antioxidant activity of A. blazei capsules enriched with fmits of Malpighia glabra L. (acerola), Solanum melongena L. (eggplant) and Euterpe oleracea Mart. (açai), calcium and chitosan, were evaluated though in vitro assays: DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging activity, reducing power, inhibition of G-carotene bleaching and inhibition of lipid peroxidation in brain homogenates by thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TSARS) assay. Two capsules (daily recommended dose) were dissolved in 100 mL of distilled water in order to prepare a stock solution. Several dilutions were tested until determination of EC50 values (concentration responsible for 50% of antioxidant activity or 0.5 of absorbance in reducing power assay). Globally, all the tested formulations showed high antioxidant activity. A. blazei with acerola gave the highest DPPH scavenging activity (EC50=0.81±0.0 1 mg/mL) and reducing power (EC50=0.53±0.0 1 mg/mL). Nevertheless, A. blazei with ayai showed the highest activity in the lipophilic assays: f3 - carotene bleaching inhibition (EC50=0.55±0.02 mg/mL) and lipid peroxidation inhibition by TSARS assay (EC50=O. 14±0.01 mg/mL). The studied formulations might be useful as antioxidants-enriched supplements to prevent some of the diseases related to oxidative stress.pt_PT
dc.identifier.citationFernandes, Ângela; Barros, Lillian; Santos, Elândia A.; Gomes, Alanna; Ribeiro, Breno D.; Regis, Wiliam C.B.; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R. (2014). Antioxidant properties of different dietary supplements based on Agaricus blazei Murrill. In 8th International Workshop on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Portopt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/12196
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.relationPEst-OE/AGRIUI0690/2011pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.titleAntioxidant properties of different dietary supplements based on Agaricus blazei Murrillpt_PT
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oaire.citation.title8th International Workshop on Traditional Chinese Medicinept_PT
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