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Mary Ann Lila

North Carolina State University
Verified email at ncsu.edu
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Anthocyanins and human health: an in vitro investigative approach

MA Lila - BioMed Research International, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Anthocyanin pigments and associated flavonoids have demonstrated ability to protect against
a myriad of human diseases, yet they have been notoriously difficult to study with regard to …

Unraveling anthocyanin bioavailability for human health

MA Lila, B Burton-Freeman, M Grace… - Annual review of food …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
This review considers the bioavailability of health-protective anthocyanin pigments from
foods, in light of the multiple molecular structures and complicated traffic patterns taken by …

Phytochemical changes in phenolics, anthocyanins, ascorbic acid, and carotenoids associated with sweetpotato storage and impacts on bioactive properties

…, SJ Gustafson, VD Truong, GC Yencho, MA Lila - Food chemistry, 2014 - Elsevier
Sweetpotato phytochemical content was evaluated in four genotypes (NCPUR06-020, Covington,
Yellow Covington, and NC07-847) at harvest and after curing/storage for 4 or 8 months…

The colors of health: Chemistry, bioactivity, and market demand for colorful foods and natural food sources of colorants

…, Q Zhang, K Penta, A Eroglu, MA Lila - Annual review of food …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
There is an increasing consumer demand for natural colors in foods. However, there is a
limited number of available natural food sources for use by the food industry because of …

Berries from South America: a comprehensive review on chemistry, health potential, and commercialization

ME Schreckinger, J Lotton, MA Lila… - Journal of medicinal …, 2010 - liebertpub.com
Dietary intake of berry fruits has been demonstrated to positively impact human health.
Interest in exploring new and exotic types of berries has grown in recent years. This article …

In vitro and in vivo anti-diabetic effects of anthocyanins from Maqui Berry (Aristotelia chilensis)

…, P Rojas-Silva, P Kuhn, R Dorn, MH Grace, MA Lila… - Food chemistry, 2012 - Elsevier
We used a murine model of type II diabetes, which reproduces the major features of the
human disease, and a number of cellular models to study the antidiabetic effect of ANC, a …

Antioxidant capacity of fruit extracts of blackberry (Rubus sp.) produced in different climatic regions

…, RA Martínez‐Peniche, MA Lila - Journal of food …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
A range of blackberry genotypes harvested in different seasons and regions in Mexico (Michoacan)
and in the United States (Pacific Northwest) were collected to determine their …

Chemical composition, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of pistachio hull extracts

…, J Xiong, G Yousef, S Komarnytsky, MA Lila - Food chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
Phytochemical and bioactivity analyses of pistachio hulls revealed the presence of anacardic
acids (3198 mg/100 g), fatty acids (1500 mg/100 g), and phytosterols (192 mg/100 g) as …

Characterization of Polyphenolics in the Seed Coat of Black Jamapa Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

…, G Loarca-Pina, E De Mejia, MA Lila - Journal of Agricultural …, 2005 - ACS Publications
The common bean contains phytochemicals, including phenolic compounds, which can
provide health benefits to the consumer. Our objective was to characterize the polyphenolic …

Metabolic effects of berries with structurally diverse anthocyanins

…, MH Grace, D Esposito, MA Lila… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Overconsumption of energy dense foods and sedentary lifestyle are considered as major
causes of obesity-associated insulin resistance and abnormal glucose metabolism. Results …