Caenorhabditis elegans: a nature present for advanced food science

Preparation of low molecular weight polysaccharides from Tremella fuciformis by ultrasonic-assisted H2O2-Vc method: Structural characteristics, in vivo antioxidant activity and stress resistance

“…As a biological animal model, Caenorhabditis elegans has the advantages of easy observation, small range of motion, and short life cycle. Thus, C. elegans has been received widespread attention in food nutrition evaluation, especially in antioxidant and anti-ageing [18] , [19] . Furthermore, it has been found that there existed 60–80% of genes homologous to humans, which suggests it has credibility by exploring changes in its gene transcription level [18] , [19] , [20] .…”

“…Thus, C. elegans has been received widespread attention in food nutrition evaluation, especially in antioxidant and anti-ageing [18] , [19] . Furthermore, it has been found that there existed 60–80% of genes homologous to humans, which suggests it has credibility by exploring changes in its gene transcription level [18] , [19] , [20] . In addition, C. elegans has a complete digestive and reproductive system, which is of reference significance in exploring the underlying mechanisms [18] , [19] , [20] .…”

“…Furthermore, it has been found that there existed 60–80% of genes homologous to humans, which suggests it has credibility by exploring changes in its gene transcription level [18] , [19] , [20] . In addition, C. elegans has a complete digestive and reproductive system, which is of reference significance in exploring the underlying mechanisms [18] , [19] , [20] . Polysaccharides was not easy to be digested and absorbed by organisms, but it could be fermented in the gut to produce a series of metabolic derivatives, which played an important role in maintaining health [21] , [22] .…”