RSC – Food Funct. latest articles- Probiotics improve lung function and QOL in participants with exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial April 16, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FO05254D, PaperYongcan Wu, Caixia Pei, Xiaomin Wang, Yilan Wang, Demei Huang, Shihua Shi, Shuo Kou, Zherui Shen, Shuiqin Li, Yacong He, Fei Wang, Zhenxing WangProbiotics have been reported to alleviate pulmonary inflammation through the gut–lung axis.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Yongcan Wu
- The interaction between starch and phenolic acids: effects on starch physicochemical, digestibility and phenolic acids stability April 16, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FO00855G, Review ArticleFaying Zheng, Feiyue Ren, Xuchun Zhu, Zhaowei Han, Yuanqiang Jia, Xiaoyong Liu, Bingyu Chen, Hongzhi LiuStarch and phenolic acids, two common plant-based food components, can interact to form complexes during food processing, thus improving the functional properties of both starch and phenolic acids. This review...The content of this […]Faying Zheng
- The unexpected role of B vitamins in osteoarthritis: a call for caution April 16, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FO05162A, PaperJingkai Di, Liying Song, Lujia Liu, Yijing Di, Shuai Chen, Chuan XiangVitamin B group elements increase the risk of OA through single and complex effects.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Jingkai Di
- The natural dihydrochalcone phloretin reduces lipid accumulation via downregulation of IIS and sbp-1/SREBP pathways in HepG2 cells and Caenorhabditis elegans April 15, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FO01105A, PaperQi Gu, Litao Wang, Mingyue Xu, Wan-Mei Zhou, Guosheng Liu, Haiting Tian, Thomas Efferth, Chenlu Wang, Yujie FuPhloretin is a natural dihydrochalcone with a variety of biological activities. Its potential in modulating lipid metabolism in vitro and in vivo with HepG2 and C. elegans was investigated in...The content of […]Qi Gu
- Impact of maternal Lactiplantibacillus plantarum S58 supplementation on offspring rat immunity and gut health April 15, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FO04702H, PaperYu-Ting Zhao, Yu-Hang Jiang, Xi Zhang, Wei-Gang Xin, Xiao-Yong Chen, Jia-Jia Song, Chen Wang, Hua-Yi SuoPregnancy and lactation provide several opportunities for maternal dietary interventions to confer health benefits to newborns.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Yu-Ting Zhao
- Harnessing Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides for Iron Chelating: An Alternative Solution to Iron Deficiency Anemia April 15, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4FO05823B, Review ArticleBing-De Zheng, Mei-Tian XiaoIron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a global public health issue. In recent years, food-derived peptide-iron chelates have attracted attention as a potential solution. This review centers on the sources of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryBing-De Zheng
- Protective effects of grape seed procyanidin extract on neurotrophic and muscarinic signaling pathways in the aging neuromuscular junction April 14, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO00286A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Marta Balanyà-Segura, Aleksandra Polishchuk, Laia Just-Borràs, Víctor Cilleros-Mañé, Carolina Silvera, Meryem Jami-ElHirchi, Montserrat Pinent, Anna Ardévol, Marta Tomàs, Maria A. Lanuza, Erica Hurtado, Josep TomàsAt the neuromuscular junction, neurotrophic and muscarinic signaling is impaired […]Marta Balanyà-Segura
- Maternal obesity and offspring metabolism: Revisiting dietary interventions April 14, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4FO06233G, Review ArticleYan Hong, Zhiqiang Xu, Lingjin Li, Li Cheng, Zhengbiao GuMaternal obesity increases the risk of metabolic disorders in offspring. Understanding the mechanisms underlying the transgenerational transmission of metabolic diseases is important for the metabolic health of future generations. More...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Yan Hong
- The effects of different thermal processing methods on the protein structure and digestibility of Procambarus clarkii April 14, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FO05630B, PaperXuan Liu, Chuanfeng Hu, TianYu Xiao, Liu Du, Ziyi Tu, Wei Yu, Yu QiaoProcambarus clarkii is a commercially important freshwater crustacean species.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryXuan Liu
- Hepatoprotective effects of wine-steamed Schisandra sphenanthera fruit in alleviating APAP-induced liver injury via the gut–liver axis April 14, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO00656B, PaperXiaorui Wang, Xilin Fang, Jia Zhou, Han Pu, Qianqian Shang, Jianhua Li, Xiaolu Qin, Qiaozhu Zhao, Wei GuS. sphenanthera fruit extract pretreatment can alleviate APAP-induced liver injury by targeting the gut–liver axis.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Xiaorui Wang
- Sodium butyrate attenuates experimental neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis by suppressing TLR4-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome-dependent pyroptosis April 13, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FO03517H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yanan Gao, Liting Yang, Hongya Wu, Qianqian Yao, Jiaqi Wang, Nan ZhengNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a fatal intestinal disease in premature infants, and is characterized by intestinal inflammation and disruption of the intestinal barrier.To […]Yanan Gao
- The polyphenol/caffeine ratio determines the arousal-inducing properties of the green tea ethanol extract April 13, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO00661A, PaperDuhyeon Kim, Seonghui Kim, Gibeom Choi, Gahyeon Lee, Junho Song, Young Taek Oh, Jang H. Youn, Suengmok ChoGreen tea (Camellia sinensis L.), one of the most popular beverages worldwide, contains caffeine, a natural stimulant.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Duhyeon Kim
- Crocin extends lifespan by mitigating oxidative stress and regulating lipid metabolism through the DAF-16/FOXO pathway April 13, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FO01157D, PaperAi-Pei Li, Dan Li, Xin Tan, Rui Xu, Linxi Mao, Juan-Juan Kang, Sheng-Hong Li, Yan LiuAging represents a significant global challenge characterized by persistent oxidative stress and dysregulated lipid metabolism. Crocin, the primary bioactive constituent of saffron (Crocus sativus L.), is widely utilized as a...The content of this RSS […]Ai-Pei Li
- An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory peptide (Val-Trp) from cauliflower by-products exerts an antihypertensive effect via eNOS/NO/cGMP pathway. April 11, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4FO03181D, PaperYang Xu, Zishan Dou, Jingli Liu, Zineb Ould Yahia, Wei ChenVal-Trp (VW) has been identified as an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptide from cauliflower by-products by our previous research. The aim of this study is to investigate the antihypertensive activity...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Yang Xu
- Regulatory effects of lactic acid bacteria co-fermented Dendrocalamus latiflorus shoots on lipid-lowering functions and the gut microbiota in HFD-fed mice April 10, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FO05598E, PaperZhe Liu, Meilin Chen, Qingyan Pan, Xifeng Zuo, Ailing Guo, Yun LiuThis study employed Lactobacillus plantarum R1 and Lactobacillus brevis R2 to ferment Dendrocalamus latiflorus shoots, significantly enhancing γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content to 365.86 mg kg−1, representing a 3.86-fold increase compared to natural fermentation.To cite this article before page […]Zhe Liu
- Functional properties of insoluble dietary fibers extracted from different grape pomaces during simulated digestion and in vitro fermentation April 10, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4FO06074A, PaperGongda Wang, Xiangbo Ren, Junyi Liu, Wenjuan Wang, Cui Zhang, Chunlong Yuan, Junjun LiThis study investigated insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) extracted from grape pomaces of Cabernet Sauvignon (CS-IDF), Marselan (MS-IDF), and Merlot (ML-IDF). It explored the release patterns and potential bioactivity of dietary...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Gongda Wang
- Complementary foods in infants: an in vitro study of the faecal microbial composition and organic acid production April 10, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO00414D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Vitor Geniselli da Silva, Jane Adair Mullaney, Nicole Clémence Roy, Nick William Smith, Clare Wall, Callum James Tatton, Warren Charles McNabbThe transition from breastmilk to complementary foods is critical for maturing the colonic microbiota […]Vitor Geniselli da Silva
- Curcumin exerts anti-tumor activity in colorectal cancer via gut microbiota-mediated CD8+ T Cell tumor infiltration and ferroptosis April 10, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FO04045G, PaperHongli Zhou, Yupei Zhuang, Yuwei Liang, Haibin Chen, Wenli Qiu, Huiqin Xu, Hongguang ZhouThis study shows curcumin’s anti-tumor effects by enhancing CD8+ T cell infiltration and IFN-γ–induced ferroptosis. It also modulates probiotics and SCFA-producing microbes, with its benefits transferable through FMT.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Hongli Zhou
- Associations between plant-based diets and cardiovascular disease, frailty, and cognitive dysfunction in middle and old age: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies April 9, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4FO03384A, Review ArticleShipeng Zhang, Yanjie Jiang, Hanyu Wang, QiQi Liu, xingyi He, Moshen Pan, Yuecan Chen, Jiahui Xiong, Ze Chen, Pin Liu, Honglu Huang, Xiaocui Wang, Yong Huang, Yingfu Zhou, Shimei Tang, Zhengling Zeng, Lu Wang, Junwen Tan, Caishan Fang, Qinwei Fu, Xinrong Li, Qinxiu Zhang, Yan Lu, Xueying LiBackground […]Shipeng Zhang
- A type 4 resistant potato starch alters the cecal microbiome, gene expression and resistance to colitis in mice fed a Western diet based on NHANES data April 9, 2025Food Funct., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FO04697H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Elizabeth A. Pletsch, Harry D. Dawson, Lumei Cheung, Jack S. Ragonese, Celine T. Chen, Allen D. SmithFeeding Versafibe 1490, a type 4 resistant starch, alters the cecal microbiome, gene expression and resistance to colitis […]Elizabeth A. Pletsch
- Probiotics improve lung function and QOL in participants with exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial April 16, 2025
