Euterpe oleracea Mart (Açaizeiro) from the Brazilian Amazon: A Novel Font of Fungi for Lipase Production

Sena, Iracirema Silva; Ferreira, Adriana Maciel; Marinho, Victor H.; Holanda, Fabrício H.; Borges, Swanny Ferreira; Souza, Agerdânio Andrade de; Koga, Rosemary de Carvalho Rocha; Lima, A. L.; Florentino, Alexandro Cezar; Ferreira, Irlon M.

doi:10.3390/microorganisms10122394

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“…Additionally, there was an increase in fecal cholesterol excretion and enhanced expression of the LDL-R, 7α-hydroxylase, subfamily G transporters, and ATP-binding cassette genes in the rats [ 115 ]. These findings suggest that the consumption of açaí pulp positively effects diet-induced hypercholesterolemia by augmenting the expression of ATP-binding cassette, subfamily G transporters, and LDL-R genes [ 115 , 160 , 161 , 162 ]. Figure 10 shows an overview of antilipidemic effects of açaí.…”

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Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) in Health and Disease: A Critical Review

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The açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea Mart.), a species belonging to the Arecaceae family, has been cultivated for thousands of years in tropical Central and South America as a multipurpose dietary plant. The recent introduction of açaí fruit and its nutritional and healing qualities to regions outside its origin has rapidly expanded global demand for açaí berry. The health-promoting and disease-preventing properties of this plant are attributed to numerous bioactive phenolic compounds present in the leaf, pulp, fruit, skin, and seeds. The purpose of this review is to present an up-to-date, comprehensive, and critical evaluation of the health benefits of açaí and its phytochemicals with a special focus on cellular and molecular mechanisms of action. In vitro and in vivo studies showed that açaí possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and exerts cardioprotective, gastroprotective, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, renoprotective, antilipidemic, antidiabetic, and antineoplastic activities. Moreover, clinical trials have suggested that açaí can protect against metabolic stress induced by oxidation, inflammation, vascular abnormalities, and physical exertion. Due to its medicinal properties and the absence of undesirable effects, açaí shows a promising future in health promotion and disease prevention, in addition to a vast economic potential in the food and cosmetic industries.

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Section: Biological and Pharmacological Effectsmentioning

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Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) in Health and Disease: A Critical Review

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“…[Açaizeiro] A lipase activity was observed that exhibited the highest lipolytic activity in solid media [48] It is worth noting that various microbes in nature, particularly fungi and bacteria, can synthesize enzymes capable of biomass degradation. Cellulolytic microorganisms can evolve as individual degrading organisms or as part of a 'chain reaction' in microbial communities in some ecosystems.…”

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A Review on Endophytic Fungi: A Natural Source of Industrial Enzymes

Usman,

Idi,

Aisami

et al. 2023

Asian J Plant Biol

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Endophytic fungi are microscopic organisms that live inside plant tissue. They can create a vast array of enzymes and metabolites that present a variety of biological activities without causing any visible indications of their existence. Due to their extensive use in many industries and their simplicity in production, stability, and optimization, fungal enzymes have attracted attention. This paper describes potential applications for the enzymes made by endophytic fungus and explores their use in diverse industries. Additionally, endophytic fungi may develop into fresh sources of industrially valuable enzymes like lipases, amylases, and proteases. Endophytes have rarely been used as sources of industrially relevant enzymes due to the diversity of plants that are readily available. In view of that, search for endophytes from plants with the potential of industrial enzymes is of paramount importance.

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“…(286 U/mL). On the other hand, Sena et al [74] obtained their extract with the highest lipase activity in 144 h using the endophytic fungus Aspergillus sp., which is closer in time taken to that obtained using E. endophytica QAT_7AC, although it presented lower enzyme activity. Thus, in order to reduce the cultivation time, there is a need to optimize the production of the fungal enzyme.…”

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“…Thus, in order to reduce the cultivation time, there is a need to optimize the production of the fungal enzyme. Factors such as culture temperature and pH of the medium are crucial for lipolytic production [74] and were previously evaluated in the study by Matias et al [33]. However, other factors should be studied, such as agitation, components of the medium and inoculum concentration, in order to reduce the bioprocess time [33,75].…”

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Biocatalyzed Transesterification of Waste Cooking Oil for Biodiesel Production Using Lipase from the Amazonian Fungus Endomelanconiopsis endophytica

Rodrigues,

Cardoso,

Santos

et al. 2023

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The demand for biodiesel worldwide is skyrocketing as the need to replace fossil diesel with renewable energy sources becomes increasingly pressing. In this context, biocatalysis is emerging as an environmentally friendly and highly efficient alternative to chemical catalysis. When combined with the utilization of waste materials, it has the potential to make the process of biodiesel production sustainable. In the study, the potential of an extract rich in lipase produced by an Amazonian endophytic fungus as a biocatalyst in the transesterification of waste cooking oil for biodiesel production has been systematically investigated. The fungus Endomelanconiopsis endophytica exhibited an enzyme production of 11,262 U/mL after 120 h of cultivation. The lipolytic extract demonstrated its highest catalytic activity at 40 °C and a pH of 5.5. Using soybean oil and frying residue as raw materials, biodiesel was produced through biocatalytic transesterification, and yields of 91% and 89% (wt.), respectively, were achieved. By evaluating the process parameters, a maximum biodiesel yield of 90% was achieved using ethanol at a ratio of 3:1 ratio within 120 min. The experimental results demonstrate the feasibility and sustainability of applying a fungal enzymatic extract as a biocatalyst in the production of ethyl esters using waste cooking oil as a raw material.

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Euterpe oleracea Mart (Açaizeiro) from the Brazilian Amazon: A Novel Font of Fungi for Lipase Production

Cited by 7 publications

References 43 publications

Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) in Health and Disease: A Critical Review

Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) in Health and Disease: A Critical Review

A Review on Endophytic Fungi: A Natural Source of Industrial Enzymes

Biocatalyzed Transesterification of Waste Cooking Oil for Biodiesel Production Using Lipase from the Amazonian Fungus Endomelanconiopsis endophytica

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