Title of Document: SYNERGISTIC ANTI-CANCER EFFECTS OF CAPSAICIN AND 3,3’-DIINDOLYLMETHANE IN HUMAN COLORECTAL CANCER, INVOLVEMENT OF P53 AND NF-κB Ruth Clark, Masters of Science, 2014 Directed By: Seong-Ho Lee, Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Science Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. A...

The effect of UV-A irradiation (353 nm, 365 and 400 nm) on the antioxidant properties fresh vegetables (cucumbers, bell peppers, zucchinis) was investigated. This type processing found to increase total content phenolic compounds flavonoids in vegetables. With a UV 360 min at wavelength greatest activity occurred vegetable samples vs. untreated control samples. increased by 34–58% 26–53% for va...

The effect of tobacco etch virus (TEV) (Genus: Potyvirus, Family: Potyviridae) on growth and yield of Capsicum chinense Jacquin cv. ‘Scotch Bonnet’ and ‘West Indian Red’ peppers was investigated. Peppers were manually inoculated at 7, 28 and 56-57 days after transplanting (DAT), which corresponded with early vegetative stage, onset of flowering and completion of first stage of flowering, respec...

For horticultural commodities in general, the role of marketing for red chili makes an important contribution improving performance commodity farming as a whole considering unique characteristics general such perishability, volumenious, production is seasonal while consumption occurs throughout year. Red from farmers to consumer level, interaction between agencies becomes forming prices. Produc...

Capsaicin (trans-8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is the principal pungent component in hot peppers, including red chili peppers, jalapeños, and habaneros. Consumed worldwide, capsaicin has a long and convoluted history of controversy about whether its consumption or topical application is entirely safe. Conflicting epidemiologic data and basic research study results suggest that capsaicin can...

OBJECTIVES Capsaicin (CAP) is the chief pungent principle found in the hot red peppers and the chili peppers that have long been used as spices, food additives and drugs. This study investigated the anticancer potential of CAP through its ability to modify extracellular matrix components and proteases during mice lung carcinogenesis. METHODS Swiss albino mice were treated with benzo(a) pyrene...

Oxidative damage caused by reactive oxygen species and other free radicals is involved in carcinogenesis. It has been suggested that high vegetable and fruit intake may reduce the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) as vegetables and fruit are rich in antioxidants. The aim of this study is to evaluate the interaction of vegetable and fruit intake with genetic polymorphisms in oxidative stress pa...

Water loss, interwoven with other factors, is identified as the cause of chilling injury to sweet peppers. The breaker stage most vulnerable all maturity stages. purpose this study was see if increasing storage relative humidity (RH) reduces and compare its effect on breaker-stage fruits red-ripe at a normal RH. were stored 5 °C RH 98 ± 2% 70 6% for high low RH, respectively. After 15 days cold...