The effects of NaCl stress on the activity of antioxidant enzymes, lipid peroxidation, cell membrane stability, net photosynthetic rate, gas-exchange, and chlorophyll content were investigated in two Jerusalem artichoke cultivars, Dafeng (salt-tolerant) and Wuxi (salt-sensitive), grown under control (nutrient solution) or salt stress (nutrient solution con- taining 75, 150, and 225 mM NaCl) conditions for 7 days.

Jerusalem artichoke (JA) has the potential to attenuate lipid disturbances and insulin resistance (IR), but the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. In the present study, we elucidated the physiological responses and mechanisms of JA intervention with a comprehensive transcriptome analysis.

This study evaluated the effects of Jerusalem artichoke (JA) and Lactobacillus plantarum singly or combined on growth, immunity and disease resistance of Pangasius bocourti.

This study evaluated the prebiotic effects of dietary inulin and Jerusalem artichoke tuber (JA) on juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).

Oxygen-centred free radicals and other reactive oxygen species (ROS) can be generated as by-products during oxidative progresses of living organisms. Many human diseases, including accelerated ageing, cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease and inflammation, are linked to excessive amounts of free radicals. The antioxidants are necessary to cure these diseases.

In the present work the in vitro prebiotic activity of inulin-rich carbohydrates using Lactobacillus paracasei as probiotic microorganism was determined. With this purpose, inulin-rich carbohydrates samples from Jerusalem artichoke tubers stored at 4–5 °C during different times along an overall period of 8 months were extracted.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by complex symptoms. To treat AD without adverse effects, alternative therapeutic agents are required.The tubers of Helianthus tuberosus L. (Jerusalem artichoke) have been used in folk remedies for diabetes and rheumatism. However, its effect on AD development remains unknown. Therefore, this study examined the inhibitory effect of H. tuberosus (HT) on AD skin symptoms using an NC/Nga mouse model and HaCaT keratinocytes.

The Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), which is also called the sunchoke, sunroot, topinambur or earth apple, is an Angiosperm plant species of Compositae family.

Information on management strategies and alternative crops adaptable to saline waters is scarce. We investigated the effects of high-salinity water (HSW) blended or sequentially applied with low-salinity water (LSW) on growth, mineral nutrients, and tuber biochemistry of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus, L. cv. ‘Stampede’).

To study the therapeutic effect of Jerusalem artichoke particles in type I and type II diabetic rats. Male Sprague–Dawley (SD) rats were intraperitoneally injected with 30 mg/kg streptozotocin (STZ) for 3 consecutive days to generate a type I diabetic rat model. The rats were orally administered Jerusalem artichoke particles (50, 100, or 150 mg/kg) once a day for 3 consecutive weeks.

Spoilage of industrial fruits and vegetables in storage and transportation due to fungal infection results in significant losses, and new natural antifungal treatments would have a large economic value. The extracts of antifungal compounds and phenolic acids from Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) leaves were investigated for potential use in enhancing preservation of fruits and vegetables in storage.

Jerusalem artichoke has been reported to colonize several ecological niches and agronomic crops in southern Europe. This plant is also of interest because of its high biomass production and its potential to produce ethanol for biofuel. Allelopathy may be an advantageous trait in Jerusalem artichoke under cultivation, as it potentially reduces weed interference with the crop, theoretically allowing a reduction of mechanical or chemical input required for weed management.

The biological and clinical importance of the human gastrointestinal microbiota is becoming increasingly recognised by consumers and healthcare workers. Although many disease states involve bacterial metabolism, the human gut microbiota may be considered extremely relevant for the maintenance and improvement in host health.

Many studies have been conducted using purified prebiotics such as inulin or fructooligosaccharides (FOS) as nutraceuticals, but there is very little information available on the prebiotic potential of raw products rich in inulin and FOS, such as Jerusalem artichoke (JA; Helianthus tuberosus L.). The present experiment aimed to evaluate the prebiotic effects of JA tubers in rats.