Lau Wing-Sze. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-149). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Abstract (Chinese version) --- p.iv / Table of Contents --- p.vi / List of Tables --- p.x / List of Figures --- p.xii / List of Abbreviations --- p.xiv / Chapter Chapter One: --- An overview of Vigna sinensis seeds / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Food and functional food --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Edible legumes as an important food --- p.4 / Chapter 1.4 --- Nutritional an extra-nutritional values of V. sinensis seeds --- p.5 / Chapter Chapter Two: --- Purification of phenolic antioxidants from V. sinensis seeds / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.11 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Reactive oxygen species and antioxidants --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Phenolic flavonoids --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2 --- Materials and Methods / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Chemicals and reagents --- p.24 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Plant material --- p.25 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Optimization and extraction of V. sinensis seeds constituents --- p.25 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Chromatographic separation of phenolic components --- p.26 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Determination of phenolic contents --- p.27 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- Determination of free radical scavenging ability using trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assay --- p.28 / Chapter 2.2.7 --- Statistical analysis --- p.29 / Chapter 2.3 --- Results and Discussion / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Optimization on the extraction of V. sinensis seeds --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Extraction and fractionation of V. sinensis seeds constituents --- p.31 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Yield of various V sinensis seed fractions --- p.31 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Phenolic contents in various V. sinensis seed fractions --- p.32 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- Free radical scavenging abilities of various V sinensis seed fractions --- p.33 / Chapter Chapter Three: --- Effect of V. sinensis seed extract on high fat and cholesterol - feeding mice / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.41 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Cholesterol in bloodstream circulation --- p.42 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- "Relationship between LDL oxidation, atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease" --- p.43 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Diet supplements with beneficial effects on preventing coronary heart disease --- p.44 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.47 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Chemicals and reagents --- p.47 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Preparation of diets --- p.48 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Animals --- p.48 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Feeding experiments --- p.49 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Post-feeding analysis --- p.50 / Chapter 3.2.5.1 --- Caecal content and health indices --- p.50 / Chapter 3.2.5.2 --- Serum triglycerides --- p.51 / Chapter 3.2.5.3 --- Serum total cholesterol --- p.52 / Chapter 3.2.5.4 --- High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol --- p.53 / Chapter 3.2.5.5 --- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol --- p.54 / Chapter 3.2.5.6 --- Hepatic lipid and cholesterol --- p.55 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- Statistical analysis --- p.55 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results and Discussion --- p.56 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Food intakes and body weights of animals --- p.56 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Caecal contents and health indices --- p.56 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Effects of V sinensis seed extract on serum and hepatic levels of triglycerides and cholesterol --- p.57 / Chapter Chapter Four: --- Antiproliferative activities of V. sinensis seed extracts / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.66 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Cancer and antioxidant --- p.67 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Dietary cancer prevention agents --- p.68 / Chapter 4.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.71 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Chemicals and reagents --- p.71 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Cell lines --- p.71 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Maintenance of cell lines --- p.72 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Antiproliferation assays --- p.73 / Chapter 4.2.4.1 --- MTT assay --- p.73 / Chapter 4.2.4.2 --- BrdU assay --- p.73 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Cytotoxic activity determined by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assay --- p.77 / Chapter 4.2.6 --- Time-course assay --- p.79 / Chapter 4.2.7 --- Determination of IC50 --- p.79 / Chapter 4.2.8 --- Statistical analysis --- p.79 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results and Discussion --- p.80 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Antiproliferative activities of V. sinensis seed extracts on HepG2 cells --- p.80 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Cytotoxic activities of V. sinensis seed extracts on HepG2 cells --- p.82 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Antiproliferative activities of phenolic fraction on MCF-7cells --- p.83 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Cytotoxic activity of phenolic fraction on MCF-7 cells --- p.84 / Chapter 4.3.5 --- Time-course study of antiproliferative activities of phenolic fraction on cancer cells --- p.85 / Chapter 4.3.6 --- Effect of phenolic fraction on normal cells --- p.86 / Chapter Chapter Five: --- Antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of selected content flavonoids from V. sinensis seeds / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.93 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Cell cycle progression and regulation --- p.94 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Bioavailability of plant flavonoids --- p.96 / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Characterization of flavonoids in V. sinensis seed --- p.98 / Chapter 5.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.102 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Chemicals and reagents --- p.102 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Determination of free radical scavenging ability of identified flavonoids from V sinensis seeds using trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assay --- p.103 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Antiproliferation assays --- p.104 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Cytotoxicity assay --- p.104 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Time-course assay --- p.104 / Chapter 5.2.6 --- Determination of cell cycle distribution by flow cytometry --- p.105 / Chapter 5.2.7 --- Statistical analysis --- p.106 / Chapter 5.3 --- Results and Discussion --- p.107 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Free radical scavenging abilities of identified flavonoids from V sinensis seeds --- p.107 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Antiproliferative activities of selected flavonoids on cancer cells --- p.109 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Cytotoxic activities of selected flavonoids on cancer cells --- p.111 / Chapter 5.3.4 --- Time -course study of antiproliferative activities on cancer cells --- p.112 / Chapter 5.3.5 --- Cytotoxic activities of selected flavonoids on normal cells --- p.114 / Chapter 5.3.6 --- Determination of the effects of cyanidin on cancer cells by analyzing cell cycle pattern --- p.115 / Chapter Chapter Six: --- Conclusion --- p.128 / References --- p.131
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| Date | January 2004 |
| Contributors | Lau, Wing-Sze., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biology. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xv, 149 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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