Food Engineering / Gıda Mühendisliği
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Article Citation - WoS: 17Citation - Scopus: 18Incorporation of Organic Acids Turns Classically Brittle Zein Films into Flexible Antimicrobial Packaging Materials(Wiley, 2022) Sozbilen, G.S.; Çavdaroğlu, E.; Yemenicioglu, A.This study aimed to turn classically brittle zein films into flexible antimicrobial ones by the use of lactic (LA), malic (MA) and tartaric acids (TA). The most effective plasticizer was LA (400% elongation at break [EB] at 4%), while MA (189% EB at 4.5%) and TA (68% EB at 5%) showed moderate and limited plasticizing effects, respectively. The LA- and MA-loaded films maintained their flexibility during 30-day storage at 4°C or 25°C. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis suggested that the plasticization of LA and MA could be related to secondary structural changes in zein such as increased α-helix and random coils (mainly by MA) and spaced/modified intermolecular (only by LA) and intramolecular (mainly by MA) β-sheets. Atomic force and scanning electron microscopy showed that LA and MA gave more homogenous and smoother films than TA. Films with LA showed the highest water vapour permeability followed by those of control, MA- and TA-loaded films. Films with 3%–4% LA or MA formed clear zones on Listeria innocua and Klebsiella pneumonia, but only films with LA formed clear zones on Escherichia coli. All OA-loaded films gave unclear zones on Staphylococcus aureus in disc-diffusion tests, but this bacterium was inactivated rapidly in antimicrobial tests based on surface inoculation tests. LA is the best OA to develop flexible antimicrobial films from zein, an industrial by-product that films could not have been utilized as a widespread packaging material due to their brittleness. © 2021 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Article Citation - WoS: 34Citation - Scopus: 32Lymphedema After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: Who Is at Risk(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2022) Isik, A.; Soran, A.; Grasi, A.; Barry, N.; Sezgin, E.Background: Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is the accepted approach to stage the clinically negative axilla. The incidence of lymphedema (LE) after SLNB is about 5%. We hypothesize that patients undergoing axillary excision of >5 lymph nodes (LNs) are at increased risk of developing LE. Methods and Results: A single institution prospective breast cancer database was retrospectively reviewed from January 2013 to December 2017, to identify patients who underwent SLNB and were diagnosed with LE. Inclusion criteria was (1) de novo breast cancer, (2) SLNB in clinically node negative patients, and (3) no preoperative diagnosis LE of an extremity. Exclusion criteria was history of axillary lymph node dissection. Age, body mass index, tumor-node-metastasis status, surgery type, neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hormone therapy were analyzed. Of the 3325 patients identified, 2940 patients met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final analysis. Median follow-up time was 24 months. Forty-seven (2%) patients were diagnosed with LE, and nine patients (19%) had >5 LNs excised. LE was diagnosed in 3.7% of patients who had >5 LNs excised versus 1.4% of patients with ≤5 LNs excised. Incidence of LE was higher in patients with >5 LNs excision (p = 0.006). Conclusion: Our study showed that patients have a higher likelihood of developing LE when >5 LNs are excised. © Copyright 2022, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers 2022.Book Part Citation - Scopus: 1Enzyme Production From Sourdough(CRC Press, 2023) Elvan, Menşure; Harsa, ŞebnemSourdough is a traditional fermented food well known around the world. It contains a wide variety of components, such as cereals and pseudocereals, and is rich in microflora that can potentially be used for enzyme production. Sourdough is a good source of lactic acid bacteria that have high enzyme production capability. Enzymes have different roles during sourdough fermentation: mainly, amylase and xylanase enzymes have important effects in improving texture; protease and phytase enzymes increase the nutritional value of sourdough; lipoxygenase improves the shelf life of products; and esterase plays a leading role in aroma and flavor formation. Additionally, it is possible to isolate sourdough enzymes for their potential to improve the health attributes of other foods, i.e., enzymes to break down gluten, hydrolyze phytic acid, and degrade fructans. Moreover, these enzymes may also be used to improve the technological properties of grain-based foods and beverages. Currently, there are no studies on the large-scale production of enzymes based on sourdough, although microorganisms isolated from sourdough have the potential for industrial-scale food applications as the sourdough microflora and derived enzymes have Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) and green label status. This chapter reviews sourdough enzymes and their importance for improving the quality and shelf life of foods in different food industries and products. © 2024 selection and editorial matter, Marco Garcia-Vaquero and João Miguel F. Rocha.Book Part Discovery, Characterization, and Databases of Enzymes From Sourdough(CRC Press, 2023) Ağırbaşlı, Zeynep; Harsa, ŞebnemSourdough enzymes have not been investigated in wide scale yet. Therefore, this chapter summarizes the main strategies and techniques used for the identification of sourdough enzymes together with the compilation of this information in databases for a wide variety of applications. The chapter describes a panel of methods based on different approaches, such as biochemical and molecular techniques for the identification of several key microbial enzymes emerged from sourdough or a combination thereof. Review includes information on the enzymes in carbohydrate metabolism, protein metabolism, phenolic metabolism, and stress metabolism together with enzymatic formation of bioactive compounds in sourdough. © 2024 selection and editorial matter, Marco Garcia-Vaquero and João Miguel F. Rocha.Conference Object Decision Making on Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy for Patients With T3n0m0 Luminal Breast Cancer(Springer, 2023) King, Caleb; Vargo, John; Bhargava, Rohit; Diego, Emilia J.; Cowher, Michael; Johnson, Ronald; Sezgin, Efe[No abstract available]Article Citation - WoS: 6Citation - Scopus: 4Early Detection of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Accuracy of Indocyanine Green Lymphography Compared With Bioimpedance Spectroscopy and Subclinical Lymphedema Symptoms(Mary Ann Liebert, 2023) Soran, Atilla; Bengur, Fuat Barış; Rodriguez, Wendy; Chroneos, Maria Z.; Sezgin, EfeIntroduction: The reported incidences of breast cancer-related lymphedema (LE) affecting the arms vary greatly. Reason for this variability includes different diagnostic techniques used across studies. In the current study, we compared the accuracy of indocyanine green lymphography (ICG_L) and bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) in detecting LE before presentation of clinical signs.Methods and Results: Patients with no initial detectable signs of clinical LE of their arms after axillary lymph node dissection or removal of >5 lymph nodes on sentinel lymph node biopsy were included. Subclinical LE was defined as BIS values outside the normal range [(>= 7 units (or >10 units)] or a 7-unit (or 10 unit) change between two measurements. We tracked ICG_L and BIS measurements for 133 potentially affected arms (n = 123). ICG_L detected signs of lymphatic flow disruption in 63 arms (47%). Based on the BIS value of 7 units, 60 arms (45%) had values outside the normal range. When using ICG_L-identified LE cases as true positives, BIS had a 54% accuracy (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.54) in detecting LE. Accuracy was 61% for subclinical LE symptoms when compared with ICG_L (AUC = 0.62). Both BIS and subclinical LE symptoms had <0.70 AUC-receiver characteristic operator curve, suggesting that BIS and development of subclinical LE symptoms are not adequate for identifying patients with subclinical LE.Conclusion: ICG_L is a reliable diagnostic tool for detecting early signs of lymphatic flow disruption in subclinical LE. Utilizing ICG_L to diagnose subclinical LE followed by a personalized treatment plan may provide patients the best chance of preventing disease progression.Research Project Aspergillus sojae tarafından poligalakturonaz (PG) enzimin üretimi ve pürifikasyonu: Morfoloji ve sıvı reolojisinin toplam sistem verimliliği üzerine olan etkilerinin endüstriyel uygulamalara yakın ölçeklerde deneysel ve teorik yaklaşımla incelenmesi(2011) Tarı, Canan; Ünlütürk, Sevcan[No Abstract Available]Book Part Citation - Scopus: 1Enzyme Technology in Value Addition of Wine and Beer Processing(Elsevier, 2022) Uzuner, SibelSome endogeneous and exogeneous enzymes participate in the brewery and winery technologies. Industrial enzymes provide quantitative advantages (increased juice yields) and qualitative advantages (enhanced extraction and flavor) for processing (shorter maceration, settling, and filtration time). This review aims to explain the flow process of brewing and wine-making, discuss different enzymes used in brewery and wine-making industry. Also, this chapter summarizes the key enzymes used at different stages of wine-making and brewing, and the challenges of the exogeneous, commercial and immobilized enzymes. Finally, the use of immobilized enzymes is presented as a significant strategy to improve catalyst during brewing and wine-making.Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 3The Effect of Ankaferd Blood Stopper on Colonic Inflammation: an in Vitro Study in Raw 264.7 and Caco-2 Cells(Mary Ann Liebert Inc., 2021) Alyamaç, Ayşegül; Özel Taşcı, Cansu; Güleç, ŞükrüAnkaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) is a medicinal plant extract that has anti-inflammatory effect. Inflammatory bowel disease is a pathological condition that directly affects colon health and increases the risk of colon cancer. Especially inflammation is an important factor in the formation and progression of this disease. The aim of the study was to investigate the protective effect of ABS on colonic inflammation. Caco-2 and RAW 264.7 cells were used as a model of in vitro colonic inflammation. RAW 264.7 cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide for 12 h to induce inflammation, and an inflammatory medium (IM) was obtained. Caco-2 cells were treated with 15 mu L/mL ABS for 4 h, then incubated with IM. The cells also were incubated with 15 mu L/mL ABS and IM together for 12 h. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) protein levels were targeted in testing inflammatory condition and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) mRNA level was used as a marker gene to show the possible anti-inflammatory effect of ABS in Caco-2 cells. TNF-alpha level was 26.1-fold higher than the control group. IM caused 3.2-fold increase in COX-2 expression in Caco-2 cells. Pretreatment of Caco-2 cells with ABS resulted in 3.3-fold decrease in COX-2 mRNA levels relative to IM group. Furthermore, COX-2 mRNA level reduced 4.7-fold when ABS and conditional medium were given at the same time. ABS has suppressive effect on COX-2 mRNA expression in Caco-2 cells. These results suggest that ABS might have protective and therapeutic effect for colonic inflammation.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2Effects of Golden Thistle (scolymus Hispanicus L.) on Cytotoxic Activity: Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptotic Properties on the Caco-2 Cell Line(Mary Ann Liebert Inc., 2022) Özel Taşcı, Cansu; Güleç, ŞükrüCancer is a global concern for many individuals with high mortality rates, with colon cancer being the third most common diagnosed cancer worldwide. A phytochemical-rich diet is often recommended in the prevention and during the treatment of cancer cases. Golden thistle (GT) plant (Scolymus hispanicus L.) is a wild edible plant widely consumed in the Mediterranean countries. In this study, we aimed to obtain a hydromethanolic extract from three parts of the GT plant and test its antiproliferative activity in the CaCo-2 human adenocarcinoma cell line. Concentrations of the golden thistle extract (GTE) were used to treat CaCo-2 cells and the most significant reduction was detected with 4 mg/mL GTE after 72 h, with 78.3% decrease in cell viability (P < .05). Additionally, 4 mg/mL GTE caused 7.8-fold higher release of lactate dehydrogenase enzyme, indicating cell death after treatment. Flow cytometric analyses concluded both 3.3-fold higher early and late apoptotic activity of the 4 mg/mL GTE compared with the nontreated control group (P < .05). Last, 4 mg/mL GTE showed 24.1% reduction in the G1 phase and 38.1% increase in the S phase of cell cycle distribution. The alteration of G1 and S phases in the cell cycle led to growth reduction of CaCo-2 cells and caused apoptosis. Copyright