Cloning and functional characterization of seed-specific LEC1A promoter from peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
LEAFY COTYLEDON1 (LEC1) is a HAP3 subunit of CCAAT-binding transcription factor, which controls several aspects of embryo and postembryo development, including embryo morphogenesis, storage reserve accumulation and skotomorphogenesis. Herein, using the method of chromosomal walking, a 2707bp upstream sequence from the ATG initiation codon site of AhLEC1A which is a homolog of Arabidopsis LEC1 was […]
Peanut diversity and specific activity are the dominant IgE characteristics for effector cell activation in children
Background: IgE mediates allergic reactions to peanut; however, peanut-specific IgE (sIgE) levels do not always equate to clinical peanut allergy. Qualitative differences between sIgE of peanut sensitized but tolerant (PS) and peanut allergic (PA) individuals may be important. Objective: To assess the influence of IgE characteristics on effector cell activation in peanut allergy. Methods: A […]
Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy: The con argument
Background: In some countries of the world, peanut allergy represents an important source of anaphylactic reactions. Traditionally treated with the avoidance of responsible allergens, this condition can also be targeted by oral peanut immunotherapy. Methods: In this study, we review the beneficial and side effects of currently available forms of peanut oral immunotherapy (POIT). We […]
Effect of roasted peanut allergen Ara h 3 protein on the sensitization of Caco-2 cells
Background: Roasted peanut is widely loved as a kind of food with rich taste. However, peanut allergy is one of the major threats to human health, which affects about 5% of children and 1.4-2% of adults in the world. Results: To evaluate the sensitization mechanism of peanut allergen Ara h 3, Caco-2 cells as the […]
Spatial analysis of dietary exposure of aflatoxins in peanuts and peanut oil in different areas of China
Peanuts in China are heavily contaminated with aflatoxin, which pose a threaten to human health. To compare the dietary exposure risk of aflatoxins (AFT) in peanuts and peanut oil in different areas of China, the spatial distribution of AFT contamination levels in peanuts and peanut oil from different areas was analyzed. The dietary exposure was […]
Total Nut, Tree Nut, and Peanut Consumption and Metabolic Status in Southern Italian Adults
Background: Nut consumption has been associated with cardio-metabolic health benefits. However, studies conducted in the Southern Italian population, where adherence to the Mediterranean diet has been reported being relatively high, are rather scarce. The aim of this study was to test the association between consumption of total and specific types of nuts and metabolic status […]
Climate risk to peanut cultivation in Brazil across different planting seasons
Background: Peanuts are widely grown in Brazil due to their great importance in the domestic vegetable oil industry and the succession of sugarcane, soybean, and maize crops, contributing to soil conservation and improvement in agricultural areas. Thus, this study aimed to determine the zoning of peanuts' climatic risk by estimating the water requirement satisfaction index […]
Sugarcane/peanut intercropping system improves physicochemical properties by changing N and P cycling and organic matter turnover in root zone soil
Background: The sugarcane/peanut intercropping system is a specific and efficient cropping pattern in South China. Intercropping systems change the bacterial diversity of soils and decrease disease rates. It can not only utilized light, heat, water and land resources efficiently, but also increased yield and economic benefits of farmers. Methods: We determined soil nutrients, enzymes […]
Nutshells as Efficient Biosorbents to Remove Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury from Contaminated Solutions
The release of potentially toxic elements into the environment, and their effects on aquatic ecosystems still present a real threat. To avoid such contamination, the use of biological sorbents as an alternative to conventional and expensive water remediation techniques has been proposed. The present study evaluated the potential of 0.5 g L-1 of peanut, hazelnut, […]
Peanut and linseed oil emulsion gels as potential fat replacer in emulsified sausages
The study aimed to highlight the utilization of gelled emulsion (GE) systems containing peanut and linseed oils to replace beef fat partially or completely in emulsified sausages. Total fat content was reduced by up to 40% and energy content was lowered by up to 27% in reformulated products. Saturated fatty acids and cholesterol were successfully […]