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The effect of extrusion screw speeds on molecular weight and immune responses of water soluble arabinoxylans from rice bran

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 January 2024

A. Fadel ,
W. Li ,
A. Plunkett ,
M. El Mohtadi ,
Y. Ranneh ,
A. Mahmoud ,
Y. Salmon  and
J. Ashworth
A. Fadel
Affiliation:
Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
W. Li
Affiliation:
Institute of Food Science and Innovation, University of Chester, Chester, UK
A. Plunkett
Affiliation:
Faculty of Health, Psychology and social care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
M. El Mohtadi
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, University Ormskirk, Lancashire, UK
Y. Ranneh
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, United Arab Emirates
A. Mahmoud
Affiliation:
Centre for Bioscience, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
Y. Salmon
Affiliation:
Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul Aydın Univesity, Istanbul, Turkey
J. Ashworth
Affiliation:
Centre for Bioscience, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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Proceedings of the Nutrition Society , Volume 82 , Issue OCE5: Summer Conference 2023, 3–6 July 2023, Nutrition at key stages of the lifecycle , 2023 , E376
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Arabinoxylans (AXs) are major non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs) in cereals. AXs have attracted attention due to their immunomodulatory activities(Reference Fadel, Ashworth and Plunkett1), which may be related to the content of low molecular weight (Mw, < 32 kDa) AXs,(Reference Fadel, Ashworth and Plunkett1). Rice bran (RB) is a rich source of AXs(Reference Fadel, Ashworth and Plunkett1) but water extraction of RB AXs is difficult giving a low yield. Extrusion technology has been used to increase the solubility, improve water extraction, and reduce the Mw of cereal dietary fibre(Reference Fadel, Ashworth and Plunkett1) but further evidence is needed for RB.

The aim of this study was to measure the effect of extrusion on the extraction rate and molecular weight of rice bran arabinoxylans and their immunomodulatory potentials.

A twin-screw extruder was used to treat the RB at two screw speeds (80 and 180 rpm). Followed by extraction of the water-soluble fraction of arabinoxylan. The Mw of the AXs were measured using Size exclusion chromatography(Reference Fadel, Ashworth and Plunkett1).

The low molecular weight fractions of AXs were used to treat U937 cells, with each treatment consisting of 12 replicates for 24 hours. The production of tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α) was quantified using Sandwich ELISA(Reference Wang, Sugimoto and Lu3).

Data were expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM). Significant differences between samples were determined by one-way analysis of variance ANOVA. A P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

The results showed that the increasing screw speeds from 80 to 160 rpm led to a significant increase (P < 0.05) in the percentage of LMW of AXs (0.79–1.58 kDa) from 14.15 to 18.24% at screw speeds of 80 and 160 rpm, respectively. TNF-α production was also significantly increased (P < 0.05) from 270 pg/mL to 345 pg/ mL at 80 and 160 rpm, respectively. While these findings suggest a potential benefit in immunodeficiency diseases, caution should be exercised in making definitive claims and further research is warranted.

Extrusion technology was shown effective in reducing AX MW in RB and inducing TNF-α production in U937 treated cells. Further research is needed to identify the specific pattern recognition receptor (PRR) family activated following treatment with water-extractable arabinoxylans (WEAXs). This early work holds significant promise for public health nutrition, as the utilisation of extrusion technology to modify AX MW could potentially enhance the functional properties of RB and contribute to the development of nutritionally fortified food products with enhanced immunomodulatory effects.

Acknowledgments

We would like to thank Roya Alamzad for her continuous support and help

References

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