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Daily dietary antioxidant interactions are due to not only the quantity but also the ratios of hydrophilic and lipophilic phytochemicals Yao Pan, zeyuan deng, Shi-Lian Zheng, Xuan Chen, Bing Zhang, and Hongyan Li J. Agric. Food Chem., Just Accepted Manuscript • DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b03412 • Publication Date (Web): 07 Aug 2018 Downloaded from http://pubs.acs.org on August 8, 2018

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Daily dietary antioxidant interactions are due to not only the

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quantity but also the ratios of hydrophilic and lipophilic

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phytochemicals Yao Pan1, Ze-yuan Deng1,2, Shi-lian Zheng1, Xuan Chen1, Bing Zhang1,

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Hongyan Li1*

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State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, University of Nanchang, Nanchang 330047, Jiangxi, China

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Institute for Advanced Study, University of Nanchang, Nanchang 330031, Jiangxi, China

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Abstract

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The hydrophilic extracts of mulberry (HEM) and blueberry (HEB), lipophilic

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extracts of mango (LEM) and watermelon (LEW) were mixed in different ratios to

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assess the antioxidant interactions by chemical (DPPH and ABTS assay) and H9c2

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cell-based models. There were both synergistic and antagonistic antioxidant

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interactions among daily fruits. Some groups with combinational extracts showed

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stronger synergistic antioxidant effects than the individual groups and others

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(HEM-LEW: F1/10, LEW-LEM: F5/10, HEB-LEM: F3/10) showed antagonistic

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effects than the individual groups based on the indicators (the values of DPPH, ABTS,

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MTT; the expression of SOD, GSH-Px, CAT, MDA; the release of LDH and the

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quantification of CAA). The principal component analysis (PCA) showed that

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samples could be defined by two principal components: PC1, the main phenolic acids

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and anthocyanins; PC2, carotenoids. From our results, primarily, carotenoids were in

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the majority on antagonistic groups, and phenolics and anthocyanins were in the

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majority on synergistic groups. However, the combinational groups containing only

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hydrophilic compounds did not always show synergistic effects. Therefore, the

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compatibility of diets implies to balance the ratios of hydrophilic and lipophlic

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compounds in our daily food. In addition, the expression of enzymes (SOD, GSH-Px,

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CAT) may not be sensitive to the changes of antioxidant activity caused by the

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combinations with different ratios of hydrophilic compounds and lipophilc

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compounds. And the different structures of lipophilic compounds (β-carotene and

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lycopene) could influence the antagonistic effects.

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Key words: synergistic effects, antagonistic effects, compatibility, fruit extracts

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1 Introduction

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Accumulation of excessive free radicals exceeding cellular antioxidant capacity

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results in oxidative stress1. This process can damage macromolecules (DNA, lipids,

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and proteins), organelles (membranes and mitochondria), and whole tissues in human

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body2. Furthermore, oxidative stress is implicated in the exacerbation of

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cardiovascular, and other chronic diseases, both through direct molecular damage and

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secondary activation of stress-associated signaling pathways2,3. Diets rich in fruits are

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recommended by many health organizations and epidemiological studies. Based on

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the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the standards require schools to offer salad bars

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with greater quantities of fruits for school-age children4. Another study also indicated

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that fruit salad is a super diet for health5. Other studies have shown that some

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compounds from fruits can decrease the incidence of several chronic diseases,

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including coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes mellitus and some cancers6. Among

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the bioactive compounds in fruits, phytochemicals (carotenoids, anthocyanins and

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phenolics) are good antioxidants and can effectively scavenge the excessive free

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radicals in body7.

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Previous research indicated that phytochemicals showed various antioxidant

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interactions including synergistic, additive, and antagonistic effects when they were

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combined mutually8. The reported mechanisms of antioxidant interactions can be

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summarized as three points: First of all, the main reason of the antioxidant interaction

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is due to the regeneration of antioxidants9. It means that one of the antioxidants can

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scavenge free radicals and then be recycled by another antioxidant in the 4

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combination10. The second point is that different phytochemicals play antioxidant role

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through different manners11, because there were different antioxidant pathways to

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inhibit the radical such as hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) and single electron transferin

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the external chemical models7,11. Thirdly, it was revealed that various proteins

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kinase-related signaling pathways were modulated by different phytochemicals. And

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the bioavailability of phytochemicals in cells and antioxidant interaction can be

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affected by these proteins12.

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In fact, more and more researches were focused on antioxidant interactions in

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recent years. For example, Anwesa13 and others evaluated the possible synergistic

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interactions on antioxidant efficacy of essential oils of some selected spices and herbs.

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Marwa14 and others evaluated the functional constituents, antioxidant and

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anti-inflammatory activities of Malaysian Ganoderma lucidum aqueous extract and

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Egyptian

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lipopolysaccharide-stimulated white blood cells. Wang15 and others indentified the

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antioxidant compounds and synergistic antioxidant effects between Huang-qi and

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Sheng-ma. However, most of researches were still pay attention to the interactions of

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same polar extracts (hydrophilic or lipophilic). In fact, we might not intake a sort of

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single fruit in our daily diet and antioxidant interactions maybe affected by both of

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hydrophilic and lipophilic antioxidant phytochemicals in fruits.

Chlorella

vulgaris

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Among dietary phytochemicals in fruits, carotenoids and phenolics represent the

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most abundant lipid and water soluble antioxidants, respectively. Several studies have

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proven their pharmacological potential as inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antioxidant 5

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berries, mango, watermelon), and is a common form of diet for human5. Hence, four

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daily fruits such as mulberry and blueberry (which constitute phenolics and

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anthocyanins)20, mango and watermelon (which are good sources of carotenoids such

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as β-carotene and lycopene)16,21 have been chosen to explore the rules of antioxidant

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interactions in phytochemical combinations with different ratios and different

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compounds (hydrophilic and lipophilic extracts). These four fruits can be consumed

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together in fruit salad in our daily life. Both of the in vitro chemical based models

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(DPPH, ABTS) and cell-based models (MTT, ROS, LDH, the cellular antioxidant

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activity, antioxidant enzymes) were used to assess their antioxidant interactions based

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on combination index (CI)16,21. Moreover, in order to explore the relationships

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between different ratios (hydrophilic and lipophilic parts) of extracts and their

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antioxidant interactions, principal component analysis (PCA) was used to analyze the

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main compounds of different combinations.

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2 Materials and Methods

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2.1 Chemicals and Reagents

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β-Carotene, chlorogenic acid, catechin, caffeic acid, rutin, quercetin, and DPPH

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were obtained from Aladdin (Fengxian, shanghai, China). Lycopene, delphinidin,

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petunidin, peonidin, cyanidin, malvdin were gained from ChengShiKangPu Institute

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of Chemical Technology (Beijing, China). ABTS was purchased from Beyotime

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(Jiangsu, China). Solvents including methanol, acetonitrile, were purchased from

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2.2 Fruit Materials

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Mulberry, blueberry, mango, and watermelon were purchased from a local

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supermarket. Fruits were washed with tap water. Mulberry, blueberry (with peels),

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mango (without peels and stones) and watermelon (without peels and nuts) were cut

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into small pieces (every piece was 0.5 cm long, 0.5 cm wide, and 0.5 cm thick). Both

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of these fresh fruits were ground into homogenate with a commercial triturator (JJ-2B,

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JintanRonghua Instrument Manufacture Co. Ltd., Jiangsu, China). The homogenates

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were freeze-dried (FD-1, Beijing Detianyou Technology and Development Co., Ltd.,

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Beijing, China) and ground into fine powders, and then, stored at -80°C until analysis.

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2.3 Phytochemical Extractions

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The carotenoids of mango and watermelon were extracted according to the

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previously published method7 with some modifications. Briefly, 1 g dried fruit powder

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was transferred into 100 mL tube containing 20 mL of acetone, and the mixture was

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carried out in a water bath at 4°C for 12 h. The mixture was centrifuged at 4200 rpm

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for 3 min (TDL-5-A, Anke, Shanghai, China). After the supernatant was separated, the

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residue was re-extracted twice. The supernatant was gathered, and the lipophilic

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extracts were evaporated to dryness with nitrogen.

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Phenolics including anthocyanins of mulberry and blueberry were extracted

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according to previous methods7 with minor modifications. Briefly, 1 g dried fruit

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powder was transferred into 100 mL tube and topped up to 20 mL with 0.1% HCl (v/v)

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in 80% methanol. The mixture was carried out in a water bath at 4°C for 12 h and then

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supernatant was separated, the residue was re-extracted twice. And the supernatant

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was collected and freeze-dried as hydrophilic extracts.

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All procedures were conducted in the dark to avoid oxidation, and three separate

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samples were extracted. The extractions were then filtered through a 0.22-µm PTFE

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syringe filter (AA-56316, Troody) for the further analysis.

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2.4 Identification and Quantification of Carotenoids

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The Agilent 1290 UPLC system was used (Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara,

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CA, USA), which contained a binary pump Bin Pump SL, a degasser, a TCC SL

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column oven, a thermostated HiP-ALS auto sampler, and a DAD detector. The

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identification of carotenoids followed the method described in our previous

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report22with minor modifications. The mobile phase consisted of methanol (A) and

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acetonitrile (B). Isocratic elution with 65% A and 35% B was used. The flow rate was

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0.3 mL/min, and the column temperature was controlled at 30°C. All standards and

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samples were dissolved in acetone, and the sample injection volume was 3 µL. In

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order to generate a specific calibration plot for the calibration and quantification,

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β-carotene standard (1.0 mg) and lycopene standard (1.0 mg) were accurately

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weighted and dissolved in 1 mL acetone. The stock solution was diluted to obtain the

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corresponding solutions (0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mg/mL).

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2.5 Identification and Quantification of Phenolics and Anthocyanins

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The UPLC-QTOF-MS2 consisted of an LC30 system (Shimadzu, Japan)

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equipped with Shim-pack GIST C18 column (2.7×75 mm, 2µm) and a detector (series

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deionized water (A) and acetonitrile (B). The gradient program was as follows: 0-10

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min, 97-90% A; 10-15 min, 90-88% A; 15-20 min, 88-80% A; 20-35 min, 80-70%;

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35-36 min, 70-97%. A 2 min postrun procedure was set to re-equilibrate the column.

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The flow rate was 0.1 mL/min and the column temperature was controlled at 25°C.

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All standards and samples were dissolved in methanol and the sample injection

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volume was 3 µL. The UV-vis absorbance data of the peaks were acquired in range of

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280-520 nm. ESI-MSn experiments were performed using the following conditions:

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positive ion and alternating mode, detection range of m/z was 100-1700, capillary

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voltage was 4 KV, gas flow temperature is 350°C, nebulizer (N2) was 60 psi, dry gas

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was 11 L/min. In order to generate a specific calibration plot for the calibration and

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quantification, each standard (1.0 mg) was accurately weighted and dissolved in 1 mL

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methanol. The stock solution was diluted to obtain corresponding solutions (10, 25, 50,

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100, 150, and 200 µg/mL).

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2.6 Hydrolysis and Identification of Anthocyanins

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Twenty milliliter crude extract and 5 mL of 6M HCl were mixed in a 40 mL tube

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tightly sealed with a screw cap, flushed with nitrogen, and then incubated in a shaking

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water bath at 90°C for 2 h to hydrolyze the anthocyanins23. The samples were allowed

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to cool down, and then centrifuged at 2000 rpm for 5 min. The supernatant was filtered

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through a 0.22-μm PTFE membrane filter and subjected to UPLC analysis.

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each compound in 5mL DMSO and then topped up to 100 mL in a volumetric flask

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were quantified with external standards by using respective standard curves generated

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2.7 Total phenolic, Flavonoid, Anthocyanin and Carotenoid Contents

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The total phenolic contents (TPCs) of dried fruit powder using gallic acid as a

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standard were carried out by Folin-Ciocalteu method8. The TPC is expressed as

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milligram of gallic acid equivalent (GAE) in gram of dry weight (DW). The total

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flavonoid contents (TFCs) of dried fruit powder were determined according to the

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previously reported method24. TFC was expressed as milligram catechin equivalents

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per gram dry weight extract (mg CAE/g DW) using the catechin calibration curve.

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The total anthocyanin contents (TACs) of mulberry and blueberry were measured

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using the pH differential method7. The Total carotenoid contents (TCCs) were

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measured using previously used method25. All samples were tested in triplicate.

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2.8 Antioxidant Assays

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The combination index (CI),based on the physico-chemical principle of the

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median-effect equation (MEE) of the mass-action law and had been most widely

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used26 in drug combinations27,was used to analyze the interactions.

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DPPH radical scavenging capacity: The antioxidant activity of the fruit extracts

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was measured spectrophotometrically7 with slight modification. Briefly, 20 µL fruit

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extracts and control solution were mixed with 100 µL methanolic DPPH solution

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(0.26 mM, dissolved in methanol) in 96-well plate and incubated in the dark at 25°C

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for 30 min. Then the absorbance was measured at 517 nm in microplate kinetic reader

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activity was expressed as the value of combination index (CI25, CI50, CI75, which

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means the CI value at the scavenging capacity of 25%, 50%, 75%, respectively). The

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CI value was calculated by Compusyn software. It can also be calculated by an

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equation: CI=(D)1/(DX)1+(D)2/(DX)2. In this equation, D1 and D2 mean the dose of two

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extracts when they achieved the effect alone, respectively. And the (DX)1, (DX)2 mean

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the dose of two extracts when they achieved same effect after combination,

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respectively. When the CI>1, means the antagonistic effects were shown. When CI<

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1, means the synergistic effects were shown. When the CI=1, means the additive

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effects were shown. All procedures were operated in dim light and all samples were

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done in triplicate.

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ABTS radical scavenging capacity: ABTS radical scavenging capacity was

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determined using the method of Rice-Evans group7. Briefly, the ABTS solution was

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prepared by ABTS radical solution and oxidant solution and let stand for 12 to 16 h at

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room temperature (20-25°C) in the dark. The ABTS solution was adjusted with 90 to

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100 mL 80% ethanol to obtain an absorbance of 0.7±0.05 at 734 nm before usage. The

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fruit extracts/control solutions (10 µL) were mixed with 200 µL fresh ABTS solution

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and let stand for 6 min at room temperature (20-25°C) before the absorbance was

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measured at 734 nm in the aforementioned microplate kinetic reader (Thermo

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Scientific varioskan flash). The radical scavenging capacity was expressed as CI value.

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All samples were conducted in triplicate.

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streptomycin (Solarbio Co., Beijing, China) and cultured in a humidified incubator at

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treatments for the different assays. Cell viability was assayed with trypan blue within

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1 h of cell isolation. Only preparations with cell viability greater than 95% were used

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for subsequent experiments. The hydrophilic extracts were dried under lyophilization,

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and redissolved in PBS as the hydrophilic stock solution (200 mg/mL). The lipophilic

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extracts were dried under nitrogen, and redissolved in a small volume of dimethyl

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sulfoxide (DMSO, Damao Co. Ltd., Tianjing, China) as the lipophilic stock solution

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(200 mg/mL). Both these stock solutions were diluted in cell culture medium as

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2.10 Determination of MTT Assay by Combination Index (CI)

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H2O2-induced cytotoxicity was measured using 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,

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5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Cells were seeded in 96-well microstate

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plates for 1×104 per well, after treated with H2O2 (0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300 µmol/L)

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for 1 h, respectively, and 0.5 mg/mL MTT (Sigma Co., USA) was added to each well

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and incubated for 4 h to form formazan crystals. Then, the medium was gently

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percentage of viability compared to the untreated control cells. The appropriate

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concentration for H2O2 (cell relative viability was under 50%) was selected.

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Five different fractions (1/10, 3/10, 5/10, 7/10, and 9/10) of each fruit extract

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were designed to mix with different fractions of another one (9/10, 7/10, 5/10, 3/10

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and1/10). Cells were divided into 36 groups: control group, H2O2 group, four

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individual groups (HEM, HEB, LEM, LEW), HEM-HEB+H2O2 groups (with five

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different fractions: 1/10, 3/10, 5/10, 7/10, 9/10 of HEM mixed with 9/10, 7/10, 5/10,

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3/10, 1/10 of HEB), HEM-LEM+H2O2 groups (with five different fractions),

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LEM-LEW+H2O2 (with five different fractions). After incubated by combinational

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extracts in different concentrations (0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 mg/mL) for 12 h

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and treatment with H2O2 (200 µmol/L, the optimal concentration from the results of

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the preliminary experiment) for 1 h, the cell viability was determined by MTT assay.

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Based on different concentration from different fractions, the CI value can be

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generated automatically by CompuSyn17. According to the CI values, six groups

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(three synergistic and three antagonistic groups) were chosen for the further

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2.11 Measurement of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Production

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A fluorescent probe, dichlorodihydrofluoresceindiacetate (DCF-DA), and flow

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cytometry were used to measure the intracellular ROS formation. Briefly, cells were

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induced by H2O2 for 30 min, followed by incubation with 5 mM DCF-DA in medium

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at 37°C for 10 min in the dark. After centrifugation at 1000 rpm for 5 min, the

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supernatants were removed, and the pellets were resuspended in 1% Triton X-100.

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The fluorescence was measured by flow cytometry. Flow cytometry was performed

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using a FACS Calibur (BD biosciences) system with cell quest software. The

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percentages of cells in different phases of the cell cycle within the GFP-positive

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population were determined using the software program ModFit.

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2.12 Enzymes activities of SOD, GSH-Px, CAT, the Expression of MDA and Release

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Total cell lysates were prepared in RIPA lysis buffer containing protease

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inhibitors (Beyotime Biotech, Shanghai, China). The total protein concentration was

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determined by the BCA protein assay (Beyotime Biotech, Shanghai, China).

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Superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), catalase (CAT)

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enzymatic activities, and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA), lactate dehydrogenase

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(LDH) were determined using colorimetric kits (Beyotime Biotech, Shanghai, China)

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The CAA assay was referred to the methods from Kelly and others28 with a little

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modification. H9c2 cells were seeded at a density of 6 × 104 per well on a 96-well

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microplate in 100 µL of growth medium. The outside wells of the plate were not used

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wells were washed with 100 µL of PBS. Next, 25 µM DCFH-DA were dissolved in

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treatment medium with H2O2 (200 µmol/L). And the 96-well microplate was placed

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into a Fluoroskan Ascent FL plate-reader (Thermo Lab systems, Franklin, MA) at

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2.14 Statistical Analysis

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The data are expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM) from at least

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three independent assays, each one in duplicate. Statistical differences were analyzed

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by one- or two-way ANOVA followed by multiple comparisons performed with post

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hoc Tukey’s test using SPSS version 18.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). Differences were

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considered as statistically significant if P< 0.05.

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3.1 The Profiles and Contents of Phytochemicals

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The TPCs of HEM and HEB were 45.15±5.12 and 32.17±6.51 mg GAE/g DW,

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the TFCs of HEM and HEB were 18.10±2.68 and 11.06±3.49 mg G3G/100g DW, and

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the TACs of HEM and HEB were 21.65±0.18 and 15.33±0.03 mg G3G/g DW,

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respectively (Table 1).

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According to the UPLC-MS-MS analysis, the main anthocyanins of hydrophilic

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mulberry and blueberry extracts were identified to cyanidin 3-O-glucoside (peak 1, 4,

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2*, fragment ions at m/z 285[M-Glc]-, 447 [M-H]-), peonidin 3-O-glucoside (peak

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fragment ions at m/z 316[M-Glc]-, 478 [M-H]-), delphindin 3-O-glucoside (peak 2, 5,

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3*, fragment ions at m/z 303[M-Glc]-, 465 [M-H]-), malvidin3-O-glucoside (peak 5*,

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fragment ions at m/z 331[M-Glc]-, 493 [M-H]-)29-30. The main phenolics of

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hydrophilic mulberry and blueberry extracts were characterized as chlorogenic acid

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(peak 3, 6*, m/z 353 [M-H]-), caffeic acid (peak 6, 7*, m/z 179 [M-H]-), rutin (peak 7,

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8*, m/z 609 [M-H]-), quercetin (peak 8*, m/z 301 [M-H]-), and catechin (peak 9*, m/z

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289 [M-H]-, Figure S1, Figure S2, Tables 2A and 2B).

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Moreover, from the profiles of hydrolysis, the anthocyandins of HEM were

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mainly cyanidin and delphinidin, while petunidin, cyanidin, delphinidin, peonidin,

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and malvidin were found in HEB (Figure S4, Table 3). On the other hand, the main

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carotenoids of LEM were β-carotene (764.87±97 µg/mg Extracts) and lycopene

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(35.67±2.64 µg/mg Extracts), and its TCC was 835.01±31.21 µg/g DW. Lycopene

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also the main carotenoids of LET and the TCC was 856.48 ± 12.56 µg/g DW (Figure

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S3, Table 1, Table 3).

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3.2 Interaction Effects of Different Fractions among Different Fruits Extracts on the in

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vitro Chemical Based Models

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The combination index of DPPH and ABTS values (CI75, CI50, CI25) among

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different fruit mixtures are presented in Tables 4A and 4B. In the ABTS assay, some

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groups (HEM-LEM: F9/10, HEM-LEW: F9/10, HEB-HEM: F5/10, HEB-LEM: F9/10,

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HEB-LEW: F9/10) showed lower CI values than other groups. For example, the

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were 0.66±0.12 (CI25), 0.82±0.09 (CI50), 0.93±0.05 (CI75), respectively. However,

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some groups (HEM-HEB: F7/10, HEB-LEM: F3/10 and F5/10, LEM-LEW: F1/10,

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F3/10, F5/10 and F7/10) showed much higher CI values than other groups. For

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example, the LEM-LEW (F5/10) group indicated antagonistic effect (CI>1), and the

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CI values were 2.14±0.21 (CI25), 2.71±0.13 (CI50), 3.48±0.24 (CI75), respectively.

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Similarly, in the DPPH assay, some groups (HEM-LEM: F9/10, HEM-HEB:

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F5/10, HEM-LEW: F9/10, HEB-LEM: F7/10 and F9/10, HEB-LEW: F9/10) showed

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lower CI values than other groups. For instance, the HEB-LEM (F9/10) group

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indicated synergistic effects (CI<1), the CI values were 0.84±0.07 (CI25), 0.89±0.03

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(CI50), 0.93±0.05 (CI75), respectively. Other groups (HEM-HEB: F7/10, HEB-LEM:

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F1/10 and F3/10, LEM-LEW: F1/10, F5/10 and F9/10) showed high CI values. For

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instance, the LEM-LEW (F5/10) group indicated antagonistic effect (CI>1), and the

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CI values were 2.24±0.15 (CI25), 2.94±0.08 (CI50), 3.47±0.12 (CI75), respectively.

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Interestingly, we found that different fractions of fruit combination showed

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different antioxidant interactions. In the ABTS assay, the CI values of F5/10 group

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(HEM and HEB) were 0.83±0.09 (CI25), 0.93±0.06 (CI50), 0.99±0.07 (CI75),

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respectively. However, the values of F7/10 group were 1.28±0.22 (CI25), 1.71±0.19

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(CI50), 2.00±0.05 (CI75), respectively. It means an increase or decrease in

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concentrations of one composition in the binary mixtures was found to affect the

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antioxidant interactions In addition, our previous study7 also found similar

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phenomenon. In order to further explore the relationship between interaction and

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3.3 Interaction Effects of Different Fractions among Different Fruits Extracts on the

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Relative Cell Viability

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After treated with H2O2 (200 µmol/L) for 1 h, the relative cell viability was

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below 50%. Hence, the concentration (200 µmol/L) was chosen to set up the damage

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cell model with H2O2. Compared with the control group, cell viability was under 95%

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when the concentrations of HEM and HEB were above 0.9 mg/mL, and the

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concentrations of LEM and LEW were above 1.0 mg/mL. Therefore, in order to

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ensure the cell viability after the addition of extracts, the appropriate concentration

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(0.8 mg/mL) of these four extracts was chosen for the further study.

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The combination indexes of relative cell viability at different ratios of extracts

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are shown in Table 5. Six groups (HEM-LEM: F9/10, HEM-LEW: F9/10, HEM-HEB:

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F5/10, HEB-LEM: F7/10 and F9/10, HEB-LEW: F9/10) showed low CI values

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(0.63±0.04, 0.94±0.04, 0.67±0.08, 0.71±0.12, respectively), which indicated

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synergistic effects (CI<1). While another six groups (HEM-LEW: F1/10, HEB-LEM:

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F1/10 and F3/10, LEM-LEW: F1/10, F5/10, F9/10) with high CI values (1.94±0.13,

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1.12±0.08, 1.36±0.12, 1.16±0.07, 2.24±0.17, 1.29±0.09, respectively) showed

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antagonistic effects (CI>1).

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Coincidentally, some groups in the results or MTT showed the same interactions

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with results of ABTS and DPPH assays and had more significant interactions

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compared to other combinational groups (Table 4, Table 5). Hence, six groups

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significant interactional effects were chosen for the further experiments.

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3.4 Combination Groups Inhibited the Generation of Intracellular ROS and the

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Quantification of CAA

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Intracellular ROS generation is a marker of oxidative stress2. Cells induced by

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H2O2 exhibited a significant increase of intracellular ROS generation (80.49±0.64,

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Figure 5) as compared to the control group (23.17±0.29). When the cells were

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pretreated with the individual extracts (HEM, HEB, LEM, LEW), there was a

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significant decrease of intracellular ROS generation compared to the H2O2-induced

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group (Figure 1). For example, the intracellular ROS generation of HEM group

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(69.30±0.39) was inferior to the H2O2-induced group (80.49±0.64).

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However, when pretreated with the combination of fruit extracts, some groups

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showed the synergistical inhibitions on the intracellular ROS generation (Figure 1).

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For instance, intracelluar ROS generation in S1 group was 48.36±3.28, which was

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lower than those in HEM (M2=69.30±0.39) and LEW (M2=46.23±0.51) groups

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(M2=69.76±3.66). Similarly, S2 and S3 showed the synergistic effect. However, some

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groups showed antagonistic effects with no significant difference (A2, A3, Figure 1).

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For instance, the ROS generation in A2 group was 72.56±2.48, while the ROS

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generation in LEW and LEM groups was 72.56±2.48, 72.51±1.93, respectively.

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In addition, we made a quantification of CAA to detect the changes of ROS in

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cells within 1 h (Figure 2). The results showed that A1, A2, A3 groups showed

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groups showed synergistic antioxidant effects compared to the individual groups.

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Previous studies indicated that phytochemicals could enhance the expression of

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various antioxidant defensive enzymes such as catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase

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(GSH-Px), and superoxide (SOD)31 to eliminate ROS. Hence, some antioxidant

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enzymes (GSH-Px, SOD, CAT) in H2O2-induced H9c2 cells were measured to fully

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explore the antioxidant interactions.

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3.5 Effects of Different Ratios among Different Extracts on GSH-Px, SOD, CAT,

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Activities in H2O2-Induced H9c2 cells

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For example, the activity of SOD in cells induced by H2O2 was 52.78±1.72 U/mL,

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which was significant lower than those of other groups which incubated by the

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individual extracts (P< 0.05, Figure 3).

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All of S1, S2 and S3 groups showed higher expression of GSH-Px and SOD than

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the individual groups (Figure 3), which means that these groups showed significant

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synergistic effects. For examples, the activity of SOD (100.98±2.31 U/mL) in S1

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group was significantly higher than those in HEM (86.37±4.23 U/mL) and LEW

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(71.24±3.34 U/mL) groups. The activity of SOD (98.23±1.89 U/mL) in S2 group was

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significantly higher than HEM (86.37±4.23 U/mL) and HEB (72.31±3.74 U/mL)

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groups. The S3 group showed the similar trends.

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On the other hand, A1 and A3 groups showed lower expression of SOD than the

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individual groups, and A2 group was the only group expressed significant antagonistic

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effect. The activity of SOD in A2 group (65.32±2.56 U/mL) was significant lower

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Meanwhile, the expression of GSH-Px showed the similar trend as SOD.

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In addition, S1, S2, S3 groups showed lower expression of CAT than the

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individual groups. And A1, A2, A3 groups showed higher expression than the

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individual groups (P>0.05). However, all of these groups showed no significant

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differences in the expression of CAT.

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3.6 The Levels of MDA and LDH in H2O2-Induced H9c2 Cells

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From the expression of MDA, all of S1, S2, and S3 groups showed significant

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lower expression of MDA than the individual groups. For instance, the expression of

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MDA in S1 group (2.56±0.15 µmol/L) was significantly lower than those in HEM

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(2.98±0.21 µmol/L) and LEW (3.37±0.22 µmol/L) groups. And all of A1, A2, A3

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groups showed higher expression of MDA than the individual groups. For example,

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the expression of MDA in A2 group (3.67±0.18 µmol/L) was significantly lower than

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those of HEM (3.23±0.15 µmol/L) and LEW (3.37±0.22 µmol/L) groups. In addition,

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the quantification of LDH showed the same trends. For example, the level of LDH in

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S2 group was 27.94±0.64, which was significant lower than the individual groups

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(HEM: 34.31±1.30, HEB: 35.32±0.59). The level of A1 group was 42.42±2.14, which

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was significant higher than the individual groups (HEM: 34.31±1.30, LEW:

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32.87±0.35).

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4. Discussion

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Primarily, it seems that some interactions existed in these four daily fruit

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extracts evaluated by these indicators (the results of DPPH, ABTS; the expression of

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And they appeared some special rules between the different ratios of extracts

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(hydrophilic and lipophilic compounds) and antioxidant interactions in evidence.

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4.1 Antioxidant Interactions were Influenced by the Ratios of Hydrophilic and

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Lipophilic Components in Combinations

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From the results, in the combinational groups which contained both hydrophilic

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and lipophilc compounds, when the hydrophilic components were in the majority, the

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combination groups would tend to show synergistic effects. And when the lipophilic

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components were in the majority, the combination groups would tend to show

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antagonistic effects. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to analyze the

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main compounds of extracts and antioxidant interactions according to results of UPLC

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and MTT, while the results of MTT were agree with the chemical based indicators.

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From the results, those components of combinational groups could be divided into

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two contributors. The first contained most of the phenolics and flavonoids

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(contribution rate was 76.45%), and the second contained carotenoids and several

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phenolics (contribution rate was 12.76%). The total contribution rate was 89.21% of

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two-dimensional diagram (Figure 4). The synergism groups were in the right of

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Figure 4B (the hydrophilic components were dominant) while the antagonism groups

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were in the left of Figure 4B (the lipophilic components were dominant). For instance,

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the S1 group (HEM-LEW F9/10) and the A1 group (HEM-LEW F1/10) showed

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different interaction effects while they were combined by same extracts with different

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ratios. In the S1 group, the HEM (hydrophilic compounds) was in the majority while

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Moreover, from our results, some groups which only contained hydrophilic

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compounds still showed antagonistic effects compared individual groups. For

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example, the groups (HEM-HEB, F1/10; HEM- HEB, F7/10; HEM-HEB F9/10)

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showed antagonistic effects with the CI value were 1.24±0.05, 1.38±0.15, 1.35±0.09,

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respectively, and other groups showed no significant synergistic effects (HEM-HEB

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F5/10, CI=0.94±0.03, Table 5), although their main compounds were hydrophilic

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extracts (HEM and HEB). Actually, the hydrophilic compounds may have competitive

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inhibition of absorption and their absorption may affected by their different

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structures32. That is to say, the combinational groups may not always show synergistic

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effects when they only contained hydrophilic compounds, even the hydrophilic

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compounds were in the majority. Therefore, a single intake of large amounts of

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hydrophilic compounds without lipophilic ones may not improve the antioxidant

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capacity in our daily diet.

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4.2 The Expression of Antioxidant Enzymes May Not Sensitive to the Changes of

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Antioxidant Activity Caused by Interactions

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In our results, groups (S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3) showed more significant

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interaction than other groups both in chemical based models and the results of MTT.

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However, these six groups showed no significant antagonistic effects on the

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expression of enzymes (SOD, GSH-Px, CAT), although the change of expression on

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enzymes caused by interactions had the same trend compared with other indicators.

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Our previous study33 had also found the similar phenomenon.

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In the first place, the expression of antioxidant enzymes may be not sensitive to 23

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all the change of antioxidant activity caused by interactions. New findings34 revealed

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that the antioxidant activity of some flavonoids was not limited to their

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radical-scavenging activity, but also the antioxidant defense system included

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antioxidant enzymes (CAT, SOD, GPx). From our results, hydrophilic compounds

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(polyphenols, flavonoids and anthocyanins) were in the majority of synergistic groups

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and these groups showed significant synergistic effects on expression of antioxidant

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enzymes (SOD, GPx). For example, the S1 groups (HEM-LEW F9/10), whose

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hydrophilic extracts were in the majority, showed significant higher expression of

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SOD (100.98±2.31 U/mL) and GSH-Px (8.32±1.56 U/mg protein) than the individual

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groups (HEM and LEW: SOD were 86.37±4.23 U/mL and 71.24±3.34 U/mL,

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GSH-Px were 6.38±1.24 U/mg protein and 4.97±1.07 U/mg protein, respectively,

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Figure 3). While other studies35 indicated that carotenoids likely took over the SOD

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activity, acting firstly in the detoxification chain of superoxide radicals, resulting in its

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reduced activity, whereas they promoted the CAT activity, acting secondly in the

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detoxification chain. And carotenoids may chemically interact with superoxide

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radicals and release hydrogen peroxides by yet unknown redox reaction, which were

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then detoxified by CAT activity. From our results, lipophilic compounds (carotenoids)

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were in the majority of antagonistic groups and these groups showed significant

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antagonistic effects on the results of chemical models and most of indicators on

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cell-based models, except the expression antioxidant enzymes (SOD, GSH-Px). For

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example, the A1 group (HEM-LEW F1/10), which had lipophilic extracts in the

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(4.76±1.71 U/mg protein) compared with the individual groups (HEM and LEW),

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whose SOD were 86.37±4.23 U/mL and 71.24±3.34 U/mL, while GSH-Px were

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6.38±1.24 U/mg protein and 4.97±1.07 U/mg protein, respectively (Figure 3).

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Hence, when the hydrophilic extracts were in the majority, a small amount of

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lipophilic extracts may also have less effect on expressions of antioxidant enzymes,

502

which made the interaction (reflected by the expression of enzymes) easier detected.

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However, when the lipophilic extracts were in the majority, large amounts of

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carotenoids may affect the expression of antioxidant enzymes and make interaction

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(reflected by the expression of enzymes) not obvious even though carotenoids can

506

scavenge free radicals. Maybe the expression of antioxidant enzymes showed weaker

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sensitivity to the antioxidant interactions when lipophilic extracts were in the

508

majority.

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In addition, from the results of MDA, groups which contained more lipophilic

510

compounds showed significant antagonistic effects (Figure 3). Studies indicated that

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carotenoids could react with oxygen to produce a carotenoid peroxyl radical, which

512

was capable of acting as a prooxidant and caused the lipid peroxidation, that might be

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why the greater carotenoid concentrations increased lipid oxidation36 (which can be

514

reflected by the level of MDA). Hence, the level of MDA maybe more sensitive to

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those groups contained more lipophilic compounds and showed more antagonistic

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effects compared withthe individual groups. Hence, maybe it is necessary to judge the

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antioxidant interaction by comprehensive indicators.

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From our results, some groups which contained more LEW showed higher

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antagonistic effects than groups contained more LEM. For example, on the ABTS

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models, the CI25, CI50, CI75 on group (HEB-LEM F1/10) were 1.11±0.09,

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1.13±0.12, 1.24±0.11, respectively (Table 4A). While the CI25, CI50, CI75 on group

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(HEB-LEW F1/10) were 1.61±0.07, 1.87±0.11, 1.28±0.09, respectively (Table 4A).

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Although both of these two groups had the same hydrophilic compounds (HEB) in the

525

same ratios, group contained more LEW still have higher CI value which means more

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significant antagonistic effects than group contained more LEM. Similarly, the same

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trend was also found in DPPH models. For example, the CI25, CI50, CI75 on group

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(HEB-LEM F1/10) were 1.32±0.09, 1.47±0.07, 1.58±0.08, respectively (Table 4B).

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While the CI25, CI50, CI75 on group (HEB-LEW F1/10) were 1.34±0.05, 1.53±0.21,

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1.63±0.09, respectively (Table 4B).

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In reality, this phenomenon was also found on cell-based models. For instance,

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the CI value of the group (HEM-LEM, F1/10) was 1.13±0.05, which was much lower

533

than the group (HEM-LEW, F1/10, CI value was 1.94±0.13), although both of these

534

two groups had the same ratios of hydrophilic compounds (HEM, Table 5).

535

Interestingly, the CI value of the group (HEB-LEM, F1/10) was 1.12±0.08, which was

536

much lower than the group (HEB-LEW, F1/10, CI value was 1.44±0.20), although

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both of these two groups had the same ratios of hydrophilic compounds (HEB, Table

538

5).

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From the UPLC analysis (Figure S3, Table 3), β-carotene was in the majority of

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LEM (764.87±3.97 µg/mg Extracts), while lycopene was in the majority of LEW 26

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(694.23±5.86 µg/mg Extracts). And the combinational groups contained LEW

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(lycopene was in the majority) showed more significant antagonistic effects than the

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combinational groups contained LEM (β-carotene was in the majority).

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On the one hand, these two kinds of carotenoids had different structures.

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β-Carotene is a member of the carotenes, which are terpenoids (isoprenoids) and

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synthesized biochemically from eight isoprene units and thus having 40 carbons. It is

547

distinguished by having beta-rings at both ends of the molecule37. Lycopene is a

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symmetrical tetraterpene assembled from eight isoprene unit consists entirely of

549

carbon and hydrogen37. And in its natural, its molecule is long and straight,

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constrained by its system of eleven conjugated double bonds37. Lycopene has longer

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hydrocarbon chains and more double bond of carbon compared to β-carotene. And in

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lycopene, all the C=C bonds are coplanar, allowing that the unpaired electrons formed

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at C-4 to be readily delocalized38. This may be the reason why they showed different

554

antioxidant interactions on chemical models. On the other hand, the different

555

structures of them may influence their different antioxidant on scavenging ROS in

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cells. Actually, carotenoids are chain-breaking antioxidants and can scavenge ROO

557

by three main mechanisms: electron transfer, allylic hydrogen abstraction and radical

558

addition to the conjugated double bonds system39. Previous study38 indicated that the

559

opening of the β-ionone ring and the chromophore extension (number of conjugated

560

double bonds) of carotenoids seemed to be the factors with the biggest impact on the

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ROO·(a kind of ROS which formed by hydroperoxides decomposition) scavenging

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capacity. And other study40 found that β-carotene also exhibited high efficiency in 27

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preventing the induced-oxidative damage in human erythrocytes than lycopene.

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Hence, we can possibly indicate that the combinational groups (hydrophilic

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compounds mixed lycopene) would show more significant antagonistic effects than

566

other groups (hydrophilic compounds mixed β-carotene) because their different

567

structures.

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4.4 Antioxidant Interactions Provide an Implication for Dietary Fruits

569

Overall, our results still indicated the relationship between different ratios of

570

compounds (lipophilic and hydrophilic) and antioxidant interactions. In recent years,

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the compatibility (a theory of drug interactions) of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM,

572

esp. many materials from food)has been accepted and becoming popular in Western

573

medicine41. In this theory, antagonism (reducing curative effects of other drugs) and

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rejection (increasing toxicity of each other) will present if drugs were combined

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incorrectly41,42. Although, a large number of studies indicated that compound

576

prescriptions often achieve better effects than the single ones in medicines43,41. This

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study probably put forward the interaction effects (compatibility) on daily fruits in

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dietary guidance and implication. Hence, we can possibly speculate that certain

579

proportions of fractions among daily fruits are better than the single food for health.

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This is similar to the compatibility of TCM theory. In addition, although the

581

combinational groups with hydrophilic compounds in the majority showed more

582

synergistic effects than the individual groups, maybe the antioxidant capacity can be

583

enhanced by intake hydrophilic with lipophilic compounds according to proper ratios

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rather than intake only hydrophilic foods in our daily diet. It is necessary to balance 28

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the ratios of hydrophilic and lipophlic compounds in our daily food.

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Acknowledgments This project was funded by the National Natural Science Foundations of China (Grant No.: 31760432 and 31301433).

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Figure 1. Generation of intracellular ROS in H9c2 cells. M2 means the percentage of ROS level

746

and in cells. HEM-HEB: hydrophilic extracts of mulberry and hydrophilic extracts of blueberry;

747

LEM-LEW: lipophilic extracts of mango and lipophilic extracts of watermelon. F1/10 (HEM-HEB)

748

refers to the quantity of mulberry (1/10) to blueberry (9/10) in the binary mixture. S1: HEM-LEW

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F9/10, S2: HEM-HEB F5/10, S3: HEB-LEM F9/10, A1: HEM-LEW F1/10, A2: LEM-LEW:

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F5/10, A3: HEB-LEM: F3/10. Values with different letters in the same column showed significant

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difference between the H2O2-induced group and extracts-induced groups. (P < 0.05)

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Figure 2. The peroxyl radical-induced oxidation of DCFH to DCF in H9c2 cells and the inhibition

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of oxidation by extracts. CAA units can be calculated by this equation: CAA unit = 100-(∫SA⁄ ∫CA)

759

×100. HEM-HEB, hydrophilic extracts of mulberry and hydrophilic extracts of blueberry;

760

LEM-LEW, lipophilic extracts of mango and lipophilic extracts of watermelon. F1/10 (HEM-HEB)

761

refers to the quantity of mulberry (1/10) to blueberry (9/10) in the binary mixture. S1: HEM-LEW

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F9/10, S2: HEM-HEB F5/10, S3: HEB-LEM F9/10, A1: HEM-LEW F1/10, A2: LEM-LEW:

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difference between the H2O2-induced group and extracts-induced groups. (P < 0.05).

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Figure 3. Effects of fruit extracts on SOD, GSH-Px, CAT activities and the level of MDA and

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LDH induced by H2O2in H9c2 cells. HEM-HEB: hydrophilic extracts of mulberry and hydrophilic

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extracts of blueberry; LEM-LEW: lipophilic extracts of mango and lipophilic extracts of

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watermelon. F1/10 (HEM-HEB) refers to the quantity of mulberry (1/10) to blueberry (9/10) in

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the binary mixture. S1: HEM-LEW F9/10, S2: HEM-HEB F5/10, S3: HEB-LEM F9/10, A1:

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HEM-LEW F1/10, A2: LEM-LEW, F5/10, A3: HEB-LEM: F3/10. Values with different letters in

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extracts-induced groups. (P < 0.05)

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Figure 4A. The PCA analysis of compounds in combination groups. The compound in the same

780

circle means these compounds may have the similar effects on the combination groups. The

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greencircle represents the hydrophilic compounds, and the red circle represents the lipophilic

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compounds.

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Figure 4B. PCA analysis of combination groups. F means the different fractions. Three synergistic

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groups (S1: HEM-LEW F9/10, S2: HEB-HEM F5/10, S3: HEB-LEM F9/10) were represented by filled

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triangle in different colors. Three antagonistic groups (A1: HEM-LEW F1/10, A2: LEW-LEM F5/10,

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A3: HEB-LEM F3/10) were represented by solid circular in different colors. The HEM, HEB means

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the hydrophilic extracts of mulberry and blueberry, respectively. The LEW, LEM mean the lipophilic

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extracts of watermelon and mango, respectively. F1/10 (HEM-HEB) refers to the quantity of mulberry

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(1/10) to blueberry (9/10) in the binary mixture.

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Table 1. Main Antioxidant Components and Antioxidant Activities in Fruit Extracts. extracts

TPCb

TFC

TAC

TCC

(mg GAE/g

(mg G3G/100g DW)

(mg /100g

(µg/g DW)

DW)

DW)

HEMa

45.15 ± 5.12

18.10 ± 2.68

21.65± 0.18

-

HEB

32.17 ± 6.51

11.06 ± 3.49

15.33± 0.03

-

LEM

0.26 ± 0.03

-

835.01 ± 31.21

LEW

0.35 ± 0.04

-

856.48 ± 12.56

792

a

793

LEM mean the lipophilic extracts of watermelon and mango, respectively.

794

b

The HEM, HEB means the hydrophilic extracts of mulberry and blueberry, respectively. The LEW,

TPC, total phenolic acid; TFC, total flavonoid acid; TAC, total anthocyanins; TCC, total carotenoids

795

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Table 2A. Hydrophilic Contents of Mulberry. peak

UPLC RT

absorption

[M-H]-(m/z)

MS2(m/z)

tentative identification

(min) wavelength 1,4

11.40

280, 520

477

285

Cyanidin 3-O-glucoside

2,5

13.47

280, 520

465

303

Delphin 3-O-glucoside

3

7.95

280

353

179, 191

Chlorogenic acid

6

14.02

280

179

Caffeic acid

7

14.52

280

609

Rutin

8

21.97

280

301

Quercetin

797 798

Table 2B. Hydrophilic Contents of Bluelberry. peak

UPLC RT

absorption

[M-H]-(m/z)

MS2(m/z)

tentative identification

(min) wavelength 1*

7.241

520

478

316

Petunidin 3-O-glucoside

2*

11.23

520

447

301

Cyanidin 3-O-glucoside

3*

12.90

520

465

303

Delphin 3-O-glucoside

4*

14.08

520

463

301

Peonidin 3-O-glucoside

5*

15.13

520

493

331

Malvidin-3 O-glucoside

6*

8.023

280

353

179, 191

Chlorogenic acid

7*

13.90

280

179

Caffeic acid

8*

14.32

280

609

Rutin

9*

11.59

280

289

245, 179

799

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Table 3. Main Contents in the Combination Groups. group number

compound

concentration (µg/mg Extracts)

S1 HEM-LEWa F9/10

S2 HEM-HEB F5/10

S3 HEB-LEM F9/10

cyanidin

287.09

delphinidin

160.34

chlorogenic acid

48.57

caffeic acid

46.27

rutin

91.69

quercetin

18.51

β-carotene

12.70

lycopene

69.42

cyanidin

166.10

delphinidin

147.63

petunidin

29.55

peonidin

144.52

malvidin

55.35

chlorogenic acid

53.27

caffeicacid

102.82

rutin

59.43

quercetin

10.29

catechin

13.32

cyanidin

11.88

delphinidin

105.39

petunidin

53.19

peonidin

260.13

malvidin

99.63

chlorogenic acid

47.30

caffeicacid

138.81

rutin

15.28

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A2

A3

HEM-LEW F1/10

LEM-LEW F5/10

HEB-LEM F3/10

catechin

23.98

β-carotene

76.49

lycopene

3.57

cyanidin

31.90

delphinidin

17.82

chlorogenic acid

5.40

caffeic acid

5.14

rutin

10.19

quercetin

2.06

β-carotene

114.34

lycopene

624.81

β-carotene

445.96

lycopene

364.95

cyanidin

3.96

delphinidin

35.13

petunidin

17.73

peonidin

86.71

malvidin

33.21

chlorogenic acid

15.77

caffeic acid

46.27

rutin

5.09

catechin

7.99

β-carotene

535.41

lycopene

24.97

The HEM, HEB means the hydrophilic extracts of mulberry and blueberry, respectively. The LEW,

801

a

802

LEM mean the lipophilic extracts of watermelon and mango, respectively.

803

b

804

mixture.

F1/10 (HEM-HEB) refers to the quantity of mulberry (1/10) to blueberry (9/10) in the binary

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Table 4A. Combination Index (CI) and Synergistic or Antagonistic Effects of Fruit Extracts on ABTS Models. Fruit extractsa

Fractionsb F1/10

HEM-LEM

HEM-HEB

HEM-LEW

HEB-LEM

HEB-LEW

LEM-LEW

CI25c 1.00±0.12

CI50 ad a

CI75 b

1.71±0.09b

a

1.56±0.08

2.26±0.12a

1.29±0.11

F3/10

1.11±0.13

F5/10

1.07±0.07a

1.47±0.05ab

2.04±0.10a

F7/10

0.87±0.07b

0.95±0.10c

1.02±0.06c

F9/10

0.66±0.12c

0.82±0.99d

0.93±0.05cd

F1/10

1.14±0.21ab

1.25±0.08b

1.38±0.12b

F3/10

0.91±0.14

bc

c

0.96±0.09

1.22±0.11b

F5/10

0.83±0.09c

0.93±0.06c

0.99±0.07c

F7/10

1.28±0.22a

1.71±0.19a

2.00±0.05a

F9/10

1.35±0.14a

1.28±0.11b

1.23±0.08b

F1/10

1.87±0.05

a

b

1.53±0.12

1.24±0.08c

F3/10

1.77±0.09ab

1.28±0.10c

0.92±0.12d

F5/10

1.61±0.23b

1.80±0.09a

2.02±0.21a

F7/10

1.03±0.08c

1.37±0.09bc

1.84±0.11b

F9/10

0.65±0.13d

0.82±0.12d

0.93±0.08d

F1/10

1.11±0.09

b

b

1.13±0.12

1.24±0.11c

F3/10

1.24±0.13a

1.71±0.09a

2.50±0.21a

F5/10

1.25±0.07a

1.80±0.13a

2.64±0.09a

F7/10

0.80±0.05c

1.14±0.09b

1.66±0.10b

F9/10

0.82±0.05

c

c

0.89±0.10

0.99±0.05d

F1/10

1.61±0.07a

1.87±0.11a

1.28±0.09b

F3/10

0.92±0.08b

1.14±0.12b

2.55±0.09a

F5/10

0.93±0.09b

1.15±0.10b

2.55±0.21a

F7/10

0.61±0.08d

0.82±0.09c

0.94±0.17c

F9/10

0.74±0.13

c

c

0.86±0.09

0.95±0.05c

F1/10

1.12±0.13c

1.97±0.22c

2.06±0.13c

F3/10

2.14±0.09ab

2.80±0.12b

3.68±0.14b

F5/10

2.14±0.21ab

2.71±0.13b

3.48±0.24b

F7/10

2.74±0.13a

3.32±0.09a

6.44±0.23a

F9/10

c

c

3.40±0.22b

1.09±0.08

1.91±0.12

The HEM, HEB means the hydrophilic extracts of mulberry and blueberry, respectively. The LEW,

807 808

a

809 810 811 812 813 814

b

815 816 817

Values with different letters (a, b, c) in the same column showed significantly difference with each other (P< 0.05)

LEM mean the lipophilic extracts of watermelon and mango, respectively.

F1/10 (HEM-HEB) refers to the quantity of mulberry (1/10) to blueberry (9/10) in the binary mixture.

c

The CI value (CI25, CI50, CI75) was calculated by Compusyn software (CI25, CI50, CI75, which

means the CI value at the inhibition of 25%, 50%, 75%, respectively). When the CI>1, means the antagonistic effects. When CI<1, means the synergistic effects. When the CI=1, means the additive effects. d

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Table 4B. Combination Index (CI) and Synergistic or Antagonistic Effects of Fruit Extracts on DPPH Models. Fruit extractsa

Fractionsb F1/10

HEM-LEM

HEM-HEB

HEM-LEW

HEB-LEM

HEB-LEW

LEM-LEW

CI25c 1.23±0.11

CI50 ab bc

CI75 b

1.64±0.13b

a

1.58±0.12

2.03±0.22a

1.21±0.09

F3/10

1.12±0.09

F5/10

1.03±0.08b

1.25±0.05b

1.47±0.11b

F7/10

1.36±0.06a

1.23±0.09b

0.98±0.10c

F9/10

0.63±0.13d

0.85±0.09b

0.89±0.11c

F1/10

1.24±0.21b

1.37±0.06b

1.45±0.08b

F3/10

1.12±0.04

c

c

1.15±0.09

1.20±0.13c

F5/10

0.74±0.09d

0.82±0.12d

0.94±0.14d

F7/10

1.38±0.20a

1.67±0.21a

1.90±0.09a

F9/10

1.35±0.11a

1.25±0.09bc

1.20±0.05c

F1/10

1.94±0.11

a

a

1.91±0.04

2.21±0.09a

F3/10

1.68±0.20b

1.83±0.11ab

1.97±0.09b

F5/10

1.23±0.04c

1.51±0.05b

1.85±0.11bc

F7/10

0.96±0.12cd

0.98±0.05c

1.04±0.07c

F9/10

0.67±0.08d

0.74±0.11d

0.88±0.09d

F1/10

1.32±0.09

a

ab

1.58±0.08ab

F3/10

1.26±0.11ab

1.56±0.09a

1.69±0.12a

F5/10

1.04±0.05b

1.17±0.13b

1.20±0.14b

F7/10

0.71±0.09d

0.84±0.12c

0.96±0.11c

F9/10

0.84±0.07

c

c

0.89±0.03

0.93±0.05c

F1/10

1.34±0.05a

1.53±0.21a

1.63±0.09a

F3/10

0.93±0.09b

1.14±0.11bc

1.43±0.10b

F5/10

0.98±0.07b

1.23±0.13b

1.37±0.08bc

F7/10

0.62±0.12d

1.00±0.20bc

1.31±0.13bc

F9/10

0.82±0.08

c

c

0.93±0.06

0.95±0.08c

F1/10

1.16±0.08c

1.95±0.13b

2.08±0.12bc

F3/10

1.18±0.09c

0.95±0.15d

0.87±0.09de

F5/10

2.24±0.15a

2.94±0.08a

3.47±0.12a

F7/10

1.04±0.06c

1.34±0.07c

1.47±0.06c

F9/10

b

b

2.46±0.12b

1.29±0.07

1.47±0.07

1.93±0.08

The HEM, HEB means the hydrophilic extracts of mulberry and blueberry, respectively. The LEW,

820 821

a

822 823 824 825 826 827

b

828 829 830

Values with different letters (a, b, c) in the same column showed significantly difference with each other (P< 0.05)

LEM mean the lipophilic extracts of watermelon and mango, respectively.

F1/10 (HEM-HEB) refers to the quantity of mulberry (1/10) to blueberry (9/10) in the binary mixture.

c

The CI value (CI25, CI50, CI75) was calculated by Compusyn software (CI25, CI50, CI75, which

means the CI value at the inhibition of 25%, 50%, 75%, respectively). When the CI>1, means the antagonistic effects. When CI<1, means the synergistic effects. When the CI=1, means the additive effects. d

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Table 5. Combination Index (CI) and Synergistic or Antagonistic Effects of Fruit Extracts. Fruit extractsa

Fractionsb F1/10

HEM-LEM

HEM-HEB

F3/10

c

1.36±0.12a

>1

F9/10

0.63±0.04de

<1

F1/10

1.24±0.05

b

>1

1.12±0.11

c

>1

F5/10

0.94±0.03

cd

<1

F7/10

1.38±0.15a

>1

F9/10

1.35±0.09

a

>1

1.94±0.13

a

>1

F3/10

=1

F3/10

1.68±0.21

b

>1

F5/10

1.23±0.07c

>1

F7/10

0.96±0.06d

<1

F9/10

e

<1

b

>1

a

>1

0.67±0.08 1.12±0.08

F3/10

1.36±0.12

F5/10

1.04±0.11b

F7/10

d

<1

0.84±0.14

c

<1

F1/10

1.44±0.20

a

>1

F3/10

0.93±0.11b

<1

F5/10

b

=1

de

<1

c

<1

F1/10

1.16±0.07

bc

>1

F3/10

1.18±0.04bc

>1

F5/10

2.24±0.17

a

>1

1.04±0.08

c

=1

b

>1

F7/10 F9/10 LEM-LEW

>1

1.12±0.10

1.03±0.08

F9/10 HEB-LEW

>1

b

F7/10

F1/10 HEB-LEM

1.13±0.05

Synergistic or antagonistic effect bd

F5/10

F1/10 HEM-LEW

CIc

F7/10 F9/10

0.71±0.12

0.98±0.06 0.62±0.09

0.82±0.13

1.29±0.09

=1

832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839

a

840 841

Values with different letters (a, b, c) in the same column showed significantly difference with each other (P< 0.05)

The HEM, HEB means the hydrophilic extracts of mulberry and blueberry, respectively. The LEW,

LEM mean the lipophilic extracts of watermelon and mango, respectively. b

F1/10 (HEM-HEB) refers to the quantity of mulberry (1/10) to blueberry (9/10) in the binary mixture.

c

The CI value (CI25, CI50, CI75) was calculated by Compusyn software (CI25, CI50, CI75, which

means the CI value at the inhibition of 25%, 50%, 75%, respectively). When the CI>1, means the antagonistic effects. When CI<1, means the synergistic effects. When the CI=1, means the additive effects. d

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