Academic literature on the topic 'Tomato extract'

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer death in the Western world. Most of the colon tumors are sporadic and develop somatically in epithelial cells. Apart from genetic factors, nutritional factors can markedly affect tumor development. In particular, while a high intake of red meat and animal fat is considered key points predisposing to colorectal cancer development, epidemiological studies often observed an inverse correlation between tomato and tomato product (sauce, paste) consumption and colon cancer risk. Tomato antioxidant bioactive molecules such as carotenoids and polyphenols could be responsible, at least in part, for the healthy effect. Here we analyzed the effect of total lipophilic extracts of a Southern Italy tomato variety, Corbarino and its processed form, Corbarino sauce, on two in vitro model of human colorectal adenocarcinoma cell lines, Colo–320 and SW-480, characterized by different aggressiveness. Our results support the hypothesis of a role for this variety of tomato in the inhibition of some features involved in the neoplastic advancement. The treatment with tomato extracts affected cancer cell ability to grow both in adherence and in semisolid medium, reducing also cell migration ability as highlighted after 24 hrs and more relevant results were gained after 72 hrs of incubation. Moreover, the most effective results were obtained with Corbarino sauce extract. No toxic effects were observed on non-tumoral cells, Human Skin Fibroblasts (HSFs). The observed inhibition of cancer cell growth and aggressiveness is associated with a negative regulation of cell cycle progression as pointed out by the increased expression levels of pRb/p105, p107 and pRb2/p130 while p21-Cip1 and p27-Kip1 expression levels decreased. The extent of antineoplastic effects, furthermore, seem to be correlated with the antioxidant activity of the two tomatoes form. Our data indicate that Corbarino tomato and its processed form intake might be further considered as nutritional support not only in cancer prevention, but also for cancer patient diet

Abstract Melanoma is a form of skin cancer occurring prevalently, in fair-skinned and lighthaired person; its incidence is constantly increasing and in Italy is the second most frequent cancer males under 50 and third most frequent in female under 50 years. Increasing evidences are demonstrating that antioxidants from vegetables have both antriproliferative activity and ratio-sensiting property on cancer cell. Here, we will investigate the anti-proliferative and ratio-sensitizing potential of polyphenolic fraction from different tomato cultivars in melanoma cells lines. Aim of this work is to expand the existing knowledge on the effects of anti-oxidants and antiproliferative on melanoma cancer cells. The melanoma cancer cell line we used for this study is M14 with mutation in the BRAF gene which is involved in cancer drug resistance. Polyphenolic fraction obtained from our tomatoes extracts has been examined for identification of polyphenols by High Performance Liquid Chromatography technology, and we will study the effects of these compounds on the main pathways to be deregulated in cancer (Rb2, p21/Cip1 and p27/Kip1), according with our published results. Cytotoxicity assay, western blot, qRT-PCR, cell cycle analysis and will be performed to study the impact of these compouds on melanoma cells biology. In the second part of this work we evaluated also the capacity to inhibition of UV-A induced ROS generation in fibroblast cell by tomato extract and the ability to screen UV light and to reduce the harm to DNA caused by free oxygen radicals.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T17:37:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Maria Isabel Balbi-Pena.pdf: 402140 bytes, checksum: 2e4a3baf75444b18009c52bff4d2c3f7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-02-28<br>Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior<br>Early blight, caused by Alternaria solani, is one of the most important diseases of tomato in Brazil. This disease affects leaves, stems, petioles and fruits causing important economicaI losses. New alternatives to fungicides have been evaluated to control the diseases with low environmental impact and low toxicity to living beings. The discovery of vegetal secondary compounds with antimicrobiotic activity or secondary compounds that induce disease resistance shows to be very promissory. Turmeric, Curcuma longa, has compounds in its rhizomes with proved antimicrobiotic activity. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the in vitro fungitoxic activity of turmeric extracts and curcumin against A. solani and to determinate their potential in the control of tomato early blight. Four different concentrations (1, 5, 10 and 20%) of aqueous extracts of turmeric rhizomes (sterilized by autoclavation) and four curcumin solutions (50, 100, 200 and 400 mg L-1) were incorporated into potato dextrose agar medium in order to evaluate fungal micelial growth and esporulation. To evaluate the effect of autoclavation, 10% and 15% turmeric extracts were sterilized by filtration. The effects of autoclavated and non autoclavated turmeric extracts and curcumin on in vitro spore germination were tested. The concentrations of 10 and 15% non autoclavated turmeric extracts inhibited the micelial growth by 38,2% and 23,2%, respectively, and the fungal sporulation by 71,7% and 87% respectively. When the turmeric extracts were autoclavated, neither micelial growth nor spore germination was inhibited and the effect on the sporulation was reduced, suggesting the presence of thermolabile antimicrobiotic compounds. The non autoclavated 5% extract inhibited by 15% the spore germination. At the highest concentration, the curcumin solution inhibited the micelial growth by 29,5%. Neither in vitro esporulation nor spore germination was affected by curcumin. At a greenhouse experiment, desease severity, fruit production and classification were evaluated. The treatments were: 1 and 10% turmeric extracts, 50 e 100 mg L-1 curcumin solutions, acibenzolar-S-metil (ASM) (2,5 g 100 L-1 of a.i.), copper oxychloride (110 g L-1 of a.i.), azoxystrobin (40 g L-1 of a.i.) and control (water). The disease control showed by turmeric extracts and curcumin solutions was similar to cuprous fungicide, but inferior to azoxystrobin control. There was no statistical difference in comercial fruit production between treatments. Only 50 mg L-1 curcumin treatment had higher porcentage of bigger fruits compared to the control. Another experiment with tomato plants growing in vases was performed with the subject of veryfing resistance induction. After 26 days of transplanting, the 7th. leaf was sprayed with turmeric extract (1 and 10%), curcumin (50 e 100 mg L-1), ASM (2,5 g a.i. 100 L-1) and water. Seventy two hours later, 7th. treated leaf and 8th. untreated leaf were inoculated with A. solani. At 7th. leaf, 10% turmeric extract and 100 mg L-1 curcumin treatments showed an statistically inferior area under disease progress curve, compared to the control, what could suggest induction of local resistance or direct antimicrobiotic activity. At 8th. leaf, only 10% turmeric extract shows significant difference compared with the control, what could mean a systemic resistance induced by turmeric extract. These results show the potential of turmeric and curcumin in the control in tomato early blight.<br>A pinta preta, causada por Alternaria solani, é uma das mais importantes doenças da cultura do tomateiro no Brasil. A doença ocorre em folhas, hastes, pecíolos e frutos, ocasionando elevados prejuízos econômicos. Várias alternativas aos fungicidas têm sido avaliadas nos últimos anos na busca de produtos que controlem satisfatoriamente as doenças, tenham pequeno impacto ambiental e baixa toxicidade aos seres vivos. A descoberta de muitos compostos secundários de plantas com atividade antimicrobiana e/ou indutores de resistência, mostra-se promissora. A cúrcuma, Curcuma longa, apresenta compostos em seus rizomas com comprovada atividade antimicrobiana. Dessa forma, os objetivos deste trabalho foram avaliar a atividade fungitóxica in vitro dos extratos brutos de cúrcuma e da curcumina contra A. solani e determinar o potencial dos mesmos no controle da pinta preta em tomateiro. Foram utilizados extratos brutos aquosos de rizomas de cúrcuma (esterilizados por autoclavagem) nas concentrações de 1, 5, 10 e 20% e curcumina nas concentrações de 50, 100, 200 e 400 mg L-1, os quais foram incorporados em meio de cultura batata-dextrose-ágar para avaliação de crescimento micelial e esporulação do fungo. Para avaliar o efeito da autoclavagem, foram testados extratos de cúrcuma a 10 e 15% esterilizados por filtração. Foi testado também o efeito dos extratos de cúrcuma autoclavados e não autoclavados e da curcumina na germinação de esporos in vitro. Os extratos de cúrcuma a 10 e 15% sem autoclavar, inibiram em 38,2% e 23,2% respectivamente o crescimento micelial e 71,7% e 87%, respectivamente, a esporulação do fungo. Quando autoclavados, não apresentaram inibição do crescimento micelial nem da germinação de esporos e a inibição da esporulação foi menor, indicando a presença de compostos antimicrobianos termolábeis. O extrato não autoclavado na concentração de 5%, inibiu um máximo de 15% a germinação dos esporos. A curcumina inibiu o crescimento micelial em 29,5% na maior concentração. Não foi verificado efeito da curcumina sobre a esporulação e a germinação de esporos in vitro. No ensaio in vivo, conduzido em casa de vegetação, foi avaliada a severidade da doença e a produção e classificação de frutos. Os tratamentos utilizados foram: extrato de cúrcuma (1 e 10%), curcumina (50 e 100 mg L-1), acibenzolar-S-metil (ASM) (2,5 g 100 L-1 de i.a.), oxicloreto de cobre (110 g L-1 de i.a.), azoxystrobin (40 g L-1 de i.a.) e testemunha (água). A curcumina e os extratos brutos de cúrcuma apresentaram níveis de controle de pinta preta, no campo, similares ao tratamento com fungicida cúprico, mas inferior ao azoxystrobin. Não houve diferenças estatísticas na produção comercial de frutos entre tratamentos. Somente o tratamento de curcumina 50 mg L-1 apresentou maior porcentagem de frutos grandes em relação à testemunha. Outro ensaio foi conduzido com o objetivo de verificar a indução de resistência em plantas cultivadas em vasos. Aos 26 dias após o transplante, a 7ª folha da planta recebeu extrato de cúrcuma (1 e 10%), curcumina (50 e 100 mg L-1), ASM (2,5 g 100 L-1 de i.a.) ou água, por aspersão. Após 72 h, a 7a folha tratada e a 8a folha (não tratada) foram inoculadas com A. solani. Na 7ª folha, os tratamentos com extrato de cúrcuma 10% e curcumina 100 mg L-1 apresentaram um valor de área abaixo da curva de progresso da doença estatisticamente menor à testemunha, o que poderia indicar indução de resistência local ou atividade antimicrobiana direta. Na 8ª folha, somente o extrato de cúrcuma 10% apresentou diferença significativa com a testemunha o que poderia indicar uma indução de resistência sistêmica pelo extrato bruto de cúrcuma. Esses resultados indicam o potencial de cúrcuma e curcumina para o controle de pinta preta no tomateiro.

Background: Tomato by-products contain a great variety of biologically active substances and might represent a significant source of natural antioxidant supplements of the human diet. The preliminary studies were carried out on two ancient Tuscan tomato peel varieties, Rosso di Pitigliano (RED) and Perina a Punta della Valtiberina (PER), obtained by growing plants in normal (-Ctr) or in drought stress conditions (-Ds) present in the Regional Bank of the Germplasm of Tuscany. The variety chosen was Rosso di Pitigliano for the best beneficial effects on vascular related dysfunction. The preliminary aim of the thesis was to create an in vitro model of sarcopenia, induced by dexamethasone using human skeletal muscle myoblasts (HSMM). Sarcopenia is a disease that affects athletes who practice endurance physical activity. In these, an excessive exercise increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, that, if not properly balanced by the endogenous antioxidant system, can compromise the performance of the athletes. Furthermore, in controlling muscle mass an important role is played by serine/threonine kinase and a decreased activation of the Akt-mTOR pathway by sarcopenia contributes to protein synthesis reduction. The main aim of study was to evaluate the cytoprotective properties of tomato peel polyphenols from Rosso di Pitigliano, cultivated in normal or in drought stress conditions, on an in vitro model of sarcopenia. Methods: The antioxidant activity and total polyphenol content (TPC) were measured. The identification of bioactive compounds of several tomato peel was performed by HPLC. HUVEC were pre-treated with different TPC of RED-Ctr or RED-Ds, then stressed with H2O2. Cell viability, ROS production and CAT, SOD and GPx activities were evaluated. Permeation of antioxidant molecules contained in RED across excised rat intestine was also studied. The phenol content of both peel extracts was investigated by Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) analyses coupled to electrospray ionization high-resolution mass spectrometry (ESI-HR-MS). Morphological sarcopenia induction and treatment with tomato peels extracts were performed. The effector’s expression was evaluated by Real-Time PCR reactions after setting the optimal reaction conditions. Myotubes-differentiated were examined for the expression of Myosin heavy chain-2 (MYH2), Troponin T type 1 (TNNT) and Myogenin (MYOG). Furthermore, Protein kinase B (AKT1) and Forkhead Box O1 (FOXO1) mRNA expression was evaluated. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities were performed. Results: RED-Ds tomato peel extract possessed higher TPC than compared to RED-Ctr (361.32 ± 7.204 mg vs. 152.46 ± 1.568 mg GAE/100 g fresh weight). All extracts were non-cytotoxic. Two hours pre-treatment with 5 μg GAE/mL from RED-Ctr or RED-Ds showed protection from H2O2-induced oxidative stress and significantly reduced ROS production raising SOD and CAT activity (* p &lt; 0.05 and ** p &lt; 0.005 vs. H2O2, respectively). The permeation of antioxidant molecules contained in RED-Ctr or RED-Ds across excised rat intestine was high with non-significant difference between the two RED types (41.9 ± 9.6% vs. 26.6 ± 7.8%). Phenolic acids increase in the stressed tomato peel extract, while flavonoids decrease. Data shows a protective effect of 5μg GAE/ml TPC of Red DS extract on the sarcopenia. FOXO1 mRNA expression was significantly increased when cells treated with Dexa, but this expression was significantly decreased in Red Ds+Dexa (p &lt;0.0001 vs control). AKT1 mRNA expression was increased in myotubes pre-treated with Red Ds and Dexa (p &lt;0.0001 vs control). Myosin heavy chain 2 (MYH2), troponin T (TNNT1), miogenin (MYOG), were express in myotubes differentiated (p&lt;0.001 vs Control). DEXA significantly reduces the antioxidant enzyme activity of SOD compared with untreated cells (p &lt; 0.0001), but RED-Ds increased SOD activity. Conclusions: The final results show that the tomato peel extract of Rosso di Pitigliano, grown in conditions of drought stress, represents a good source of bioactive molecules, which protects the endothelium from oxidative stress even at low concentrations. Furthermore, the polyphenols from tomato peel show a cytoprotective effect in the in vitro model of sarcopenia without the use of vehicles for absorption.

Colorectal cancer represents the third most common cancer and the fourth cause for cancer death in both sexes worldwide. Different epidemiological and observational evidences strictly correlated the risk of colorectal cancer to lifestyle, especially to diet. Numerous studies have investigated the effect of antioxidant substances derived from food but data on lycopene or tomato extracts are still rare. This project is based on comparing the effects of extracts (total and lipophilic fractions) obtained from fresh tomato of one tomato cultivar (corbarino) versus another tomato variety (tangerino), this latter known to have lycopene already in bioactive isoform. Using two colorectal carcinoma cell lines we previously investigated the ability of tomatoes to inhibit cancer cell growth and proliferation and hypothesized a selective action on cancer cells and a lack of an effect on non-cancer cells (normal human fibroblasts). We noticed a major effect of tangerino tomato extracts, particularly of total fraction. These data made us hypothesize a possible effect of tomato extract on cell cycle. We analyzed cell cycle progression by flow cytometry. Data obtained showed that there are not great differences between treatment and control, but we noticed different peaks in sub G0/G1 phase, suggesting a possible cellular death via apoptosis. At the molecular level, we found variation in the expression of different proteins (RBL1, RBL2, pAKT, p21cip1, p27kip1, etc) involved in different cellular mechanisms. Based on the known anti-inflammatory effect of lycopene, we also performed a western blot for IL6 and IL10 to understand if tomato extracts have an impact on the inflammation process. Data showed a reduction of IL6 and a small increase of IL10 levels, compatible with an anti-inflammatory action.

Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) are a serious problem in vegetable production and can cause severe damage to several crops. In rural, low-input farming nematode damage is much higher and yields can be completely destroyed. Some Commercial nematicides have been withdrawn from the market due to health and environment concerns. These need to be replaced by alternative nematode control strategies of which soil amendments is one alternative. Nine non-crop plant species used in various forms in traditional healing, viz. Cassia abbreviata, Cissus cactiformis, Euphorbia ingens, Ipomoea kituiensis, Maerua angolensis, Senna petersiana, Synadenium cupulare, Tabernaemontana elegans and Urginea sanguinea were screened under glasshouse conditions for their effect on the plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) (Meloidogyne incognita) on tomato. Subsequent assessments in microplots and in the field supported the glasshouse results in terms of suppression of root-knot nematode numbers with crudely milled soil amendments of C. cactiformis, M. angolensis and T. elegans. Tomato growth responses in these trials showed a tendency of phytotoxic effects after treatment of soil with crude leaf meal of E. ingens and S. cupulare. In the microplot study, the overall soil-amendment treatment effect was greater than that of three soil types on the performance of the tomato, although soil type might have had an effect on nematode suppression. Due to lack of correspondence between tomato leaf nutrient contents and the nutrient contents of the soil amendments it is suggested that these noncrop materials had negligible soil fertilization effects. In vitro bioassay studies confirmed that extracts of varying polarity of both plant products M. angolensis and T. elegans might be toxic to J2 stages of the root-knot nematode M. incognita. All extracts tested of M. angolensis caused immobility of J2, whereas only three extracts of T. elegans affected mobility of J2 adversely. Duration to 50 % effect, as well as extract concentration to cause immobility of the J2 varied but where movement ceased the J2 did not recover for up to 98 hours. This study has demonstrated the potential of locally available botanical materials for use as amendments in plant-parasitic nematode management and tomato growth and productivity improvement. This would particularly be true for small-scale application in subsistence agriculture. It is believed that these amendments could be used as control measures in integrated nematode control strategies. Their potential use could be adopted by small-scale farming communities, domestic gardeners and commercial farmers in the Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Kwazulu/Natal Provinces of South Africa where the relevant materials are available in useful quantities. Over-exploitation of natural resources should be avoided at all cost, however.<br>Thesis (PhD (Environmental Sciences))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013

Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2005.<br>Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains viii, 70 p. : ill. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 64-70).

Doutoramento em Engenharia Alimentar - Instituto Superior de Agronomia / UL<br>The production of functional food products rich in natural bioactive compounds, with the intention of taking advantage of their health benefits, is an important target of the food industry to answer the growing interest of consumers for healthy food. Tomato pomace is rich in carotenoids, mainly lycopene, which have been related to important bioactive properties. Within this context, this work was focused on the stabilization of a tomato pomace ethanolic extract using microencapsulation by spray drying with arabic gum and inulin as wall materials, aiming at its incorporation in food matrices. A first insight on carotenoids microencapsulation with Arabic gum was assessed using model carotenoid molecule (β-carotene). Afterwards, the microencapsulation process of tomato pomace extract using inulin and arabic gum as wall materials was successfully optimized, focusing on the evaluation of the effect of drying temperature and the wall material concentration on drying yield, loading capacity and antioxidant activity of encapsulated bioactives. Both wall materials allowed the production of microparticles loaded with tomato pomace carotenoids. The optimized drying conditions were 10% wall material concentration, and drying temperatures of 160 and 200 °C for inulin and arabic gum, respectively. Finally, particles produced under optimized conditions were evaluated for their storage stability and in vitro release of lycopene. Inulin has shown to be the most efficient wall material in maintaining bioactives stability during microcapsules storage after production. In addition, inulin microcapsules demonstrated a higher bioactives protection ability against simulated gastric conditions, either alone or incorporated in a selected food product (liquid yoghurt), enabling a preferential release in simulated intestinal fluid. Overall, it is envisaged a good potential for the microcapsules of tomato pomace extracts to be incorporated in foods systems with diverse chemical and physical properties<br>N/A