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anti-inflammatory and anti-cancerous effects (Onipe et al. 2015). Katapodis et al.
2003) reported that a feruloylated oligosaccharide from wheat flour showed a high
antioxidant activity as evaluated by DPPH scavenging activity and inhibition of
copper-mediated oxidation of human low density lipoprotein. Li et al. (2015)
reported that arabinoxylans from wheat endosperm produce nitric oxide (NO) and
interleukin 8 (IL-8) from U937 and Caco-2 cell lines reflecting their immunomodulatory potential. Arabinoxylans play vigorous role in the management of diabetes
inhuman health. Arabinoxylans lowers blood sugar and can be used as a sweetener,
base material for the production of vitamin B 2 (Kaats et al. 2011; Aguedo et al.
2013). Lu et al. (2000) showed that fortification of arabinoxylans in order to increase
fiber content in bread, lowered postprandial glucose and insulin responses in
humans. Arabinoxylans possess viscosity enhancing properties, which affects the
degree of contact of food substrates with the enzymes that digest them in the small
intestine. In this way, arabinoxylans delays gastric emptying and reduce small intestine motility, which in turn results in delayed glucose absorption. Arabinoxylans
have the ability to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and paly role in weight
management system (Hromadkova et al. 2012).
Recent Advances in Application of Arabinoxylans
Arabinoxylans are receiving increased attention as delivery vehicles due to its threedimensional porous structure, ability to swell on contact with water and dietary fiber
nature (Carvajal-Millan et al. 2007; Hernandez-Espinoza et al. 2012). BerlangaReyes et al. (2009) reported use of arabinoxylan gels as a colon-specific protein
delivery vehicle. Vansteenkiste et al. (2004) demonstrated that in vitro pepsin proteolysis of BSA (bovine serum albumin) can be prevented by embedding BSA in
arabinoxylan gels. Arabinoxylan gels could also be used as matrices for targeted
delivery of insulin in the colon (Berlanga-Reyes 2008; Berlanga-Reyes et al. 2009).
Iravani et al. (2011) reported encapsulation of caffeine in arabinoxylan hydrogels
for its controlled release. A study reported that a probiotic bacteria Bifidobacterium
longum was entrapped in arabinoxylan gels and their microstructure resembles that
of an imperfect honeycomb. This expands the use of arabinoxylans as a wall material for encapsulation of probiotics (Morales-Ortega et al. 2014). Carvajal-Millan
et al. (2005)studied the capacity of arabinoxylan gels with different FA contents to
load ovalbumin. Gelling capacity of arabinoxylans result to be of great interest for
biomedical and pharmaceutical applications
Conclusion
Arabinoxylans are the reservoirs of large amounts of ferulic acid and other phenolic
acids which are covalently linked to them. Phenolic acids are involved in defense
including protection against fungal pathogen. This chapter describes the functional
Arabinoxylans
anti-inflammatory and anti-cancerous effects (Onipe et al. 2015). Katapodis et al.
2003) reported that a feruloylated oligosaccharide from wheat flour showed a high
antioxidant activity as evaluated by DPPH scavenging activity and inhibition of
copper-mediated oxidation of human low density lipoprotein. Li et al. (2015)
reported that arabinoxylans from wheat endosperm produce nitric oxide (NO) and
interleukin 8 (IL-8) from U937 and Caco-2 cell lines reflecting their immunomodulatory potential. Arabinoxylans play vigorous role in the management of diabetes
inhuman health. Arabinoxylans lowers blood sugar and can be used as a sweetener,
base material for the production of vitamin B 2 (Kaats et al. 2011; Aguedo et al.
2013). Lu et al. (2000) showed that fortification of arabinoxylans in order to increase
fiber content in bread, lowered postprandial glucose and insulin responses in
humans. Arabinoxylans possess viscosity enhancing properties, which affects the
degree of contact of food substrates with the enzymes that digest them in the small
intestine. In this way, arabinoxylans delays gastric emptying and reduce small intestine motility, which in turn results in delayed glucose absorption. Arabinoxylans
have the ability to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and paly role in weight
management system (Hromadkova et al. 2012).
Recent Advances in Application of Arabinoxylans
Arabinoxylans are receiving increased attention as delivery vehicles due to its threedimensional porous structure, ability to swell on contact with water and dietary fiber
nature (Carvajal-Millan et al. 2007; Hernandez-Espinoza et al. 2012). BerlangaReyes et al. (2009) reported use of arabinoxylan gels as a colon-specific protein
delivery vehicle. Vansteenkiste et al. (2004) demonstrated that in vitro pepsin proteolysis of BSA (bovine serum albumin) can be prevented by embedding BSA in
arabinoxylan gels. Arabinoxylan gels could also be used as matrices for targeted
delivery of insulin in the colon (Berlanga-Reyes 2008; Berlanga-Reyes et al. 2009).
Iravani et al. (2011) reported encapsulation of caffeine in arabinoxylan hydrogels
for its controlled release. A study reported that a probiotic bacteria Bifidobacterium
longum was entrapped in arabinoxylan gels and their microstructure resembles that
of an imperfect honeycomb. This expands the use of arabinoxylans as a wall material for encapsulation of probiotics (Morales-Ortega et al. 2014). Carvajal-Millan
et al. (2005)studied the capacity of arabinoxylan gels with different FA contents to
load ovalbumin. Gelling capacity of arabinoxylans result to be of great interest for
biomedical and pharmaceutical applications
Conclusion
Arabinoxylans are the reservoirs of large amounts of ferulic acid and other phenolic
acids which are covalently linked to them. Phenolic acids are involved in defense
including protection against fungal pathogen. This chapter describes the functional
Arabinoxylans