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Peach as a symbol of longevity
1. FRUIT AS MEDICINE:
PEACH
PRUNUS PERSICA
By
Kevin KF Ng, MD, PhD
Former Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Clinical Pharmacology
University of Miami, Miami, FL., USA
Email: kevinng68@gmail.com
A Slide Presentation for HealthCare Providers July 2021
2. Lecture Outline
▪ Sheng Nong (Divine Farmer)
▪ God of longevity
▪ History of Peach
▪ Peach Cultivation
▪ Classification of peach
▪ Nutrients of peach
▪ Scientific studies
▪ Commercial products
▪ Summary
4. A brief history of peach genetic diversity
https://pt.slideshare.net/fruitbreedomics/15-peach-germplasm-structure-verde-ignazio/2
5. First fossil peaches discovered in southwest China
more than 2.5 million years ago
https://news.psu.edu/story/382824/2015/11/30/research/eat-paleo-peach-first-fossil-peaches-discovered-southwest-china
6. Digging back into peach history
The Chinese were clonally propagating peach trees at least 7,000 years ago.
https://www.goodfruit.com/digging-back-into-peach-
history/
13. Different Varieties of Peaches
▪ More than 300 varieties of peaches (Prunus persica) grow
and flourish in the United States.
▪ Over 2,000 varieties globally, although the fruit is native
to China.
▪ Peaches are classified in three groups:
▪ freestone,
▪ clingstone
▪ semi-freestone.
▪ Popular varieties grown in U.S. include Santa Rosa, Red
Beauty, Red Top, Elegant Lady and O’Henry.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/different-varieties-
peaches-42398.html
22. Mechanisms of actions of flavonoids
▪ Antioxidative effects
▪ Direct radical scavenging
▪ Anti-inflammatory effects via COX2, 5-LOX & iNOs
▪ Immuno-modulatory effects via leukocyte mobilization
▪ Antiaging effects via activation of telomerase
▪ Inhibition of Xanthine oxidase
▪ Interaction with other enzyme systems
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/74/4/418/473
23. Effect of Peaches on Plasma Lipids Profile in Rats
Fed High Sucrose Diet (2015)
Adapted from https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Levels-of-cholesterol-LDL-
HDL-triglycerides-albumin-and-total-proteins-in-plasma_tbl2_280420303
24. Polyphenolic-enriched peach peels extract regulates lipid metabolism
and improves the gut microbiota composition in
high fat diet-fed mice (2020)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464620303066
26. Blocking Telomerase by Dietary Polyphenols Is a Major Mechanism for
Limiting the Growth of Human Cancer Cells in Vitro and in Vivo (2003)
▪ Animal and epidemiological studies reveal that consuming food and beverages rich in polyphenols
(e.g., catechins, flavones, and anthocyanines) is associated with a lower incidence of cancer, and
several molecular mechanisms have been proposed for explaining this effect.
▪ However, because most of these mechanisms were observed only under specific and
nonphysiological conditions, and in most cases, with practically irrelevant concentrations, there is
still no clear-cut or universal explanation for the major events that underlie the anticancer effects
of polyphenols.
▪ In this study we present clear in vitro and in vivo evidence that the inhibition of the cancer-
associated enzyme telomerase is a key mechanism involved in cancer inhibition by
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a major tea polyphenol.
▪ We demonstrate that EGCG and other selected polyphenols undergo structural rearrangements at
physiologically permissible conditions that result in remarkably increased telomerase inhibition. In
nude mice models bearing both telomerase-dependent and -independent xenograft tumors cloned
from a single human cancer progeny, only the telomerase-dependent tumors responded to
prolonged oral administration of EGCG.
▪ Thus, EGCG and likely other structurally related dietary polyphenols seem to act as prodrug-like
molecules that, once ingested and distributed, undergo structural changes that favor potent
activity against telomerase.
https://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/63/4/824
Anti-cancer
27. HUMAN STUDIES
CRP for inflammation
Metabolic syndrome (Lipids, glucose, BP, weight)
Telomerase activator for longevity; inhibitor for cancer
29. Polyphenols lower hs-CRP, the biomarker for inflammation
Adapted from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7015881/figure/f2/
30. Fruit and vegetable lower parameters in the
metabolic syndrome (2006)
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/84/6/1489/4649256
31. Effects of Peach (Prunus persica)-Derived Glucosylceramide on
the Human Skin (2017)
▪ Plant-derived ceramides are functional natural products with vari-ous physiological effects that improve water retention and skin
permeability functions.
▪ Objective:
▪ Herein, we isolated peach (Prunus persica)-derived glucosylceramide with high purity and evaluated its effects on moisture and
permeability of skin.
▪ Methods:
▪ Three separate experiments were performed: evaluations of the effect of peach-derived glucosylceramide application on the ceramide
content in a three-dimensional hu-man cultured skin model, water retention effect of the oral administration of the peach-derived
glucosylceramide on human skin functionality, and safety of the long-term admin-istration of the peach-derived glucosylceramide in
human subjects.
▪ Results:
▪ Treatments of three-dimensional cultures of human skin with peach-derived gluco-sylceramide led to dose-dependent increases in
human ceramide contents. Additionally, af-ter oral administration of ceramide to humans, dose-dependent improvements in water re-
tention functions of skin, suppression of trans-epidermal water loss and improvements in skin texture were observed. Furthermore, no
significant changes in subjective/objective symptoms, physical characteristics, or laboratory test values were observed in human sub-
jects following long term oral administration of ceramide at doses that were 4.5-9-times greater than recommended. Taken together, the
present data indicate the positive effects of peach ceramide on skin function and no adverse effects.
▪ Keywords: Glucosylceramide, skin function, open-label trial, stratum corneum, Prunus persica, moisturizing effect, skin texture
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5740493/
32. DOES PEACH INCREASE LONGEVITY?
Peach as a symbol of longevity and immortality
33. Peach as a Chinese symbol of longevity and immortality
Fruit
God of Longevity
Bun
39. Health benefits of phytochemicals in peaches
▪ Antioxidant
▪ Anti-inflammatory
▪ Immuno-modulatory
▪ Anticancer
▪ Anti-aging
▪ Hypoglycemic
▪ Hypolipidemic
▪ Prebiotic
▪ Organ protective
40. Peach Tree Pollen and Prunus persica Sensitisation and Allergy
in Children and Adolescents (2019)
▪ Background: Although plant and fruit pollens are entomophilous and relevant in exposed workers,
we have shown a high frequency of sensitisation and symptoms induction of peach tree pollen
(PTP) and Prunus persica 9 (Pru p 9) in adults from areas of peach cultivars.
▪ Methods: We studied the sensitisation and clinical relevance of PTP and Pru p 9 in a large group of
children and adolescents aged 3-19 years. A detailed questionnaire plus skin prick testing to
prevalent allergens, PTP, and Pru p 9 were carried out. The clinical relevance was established by
nasal provocation test (NPT) and symptom score index.
▪ Results: We evaluated 685 children (mean age 8.75 ± 3.3 years, median 9 years), 52% of them
female. Sensitisation to PTP occurred in 20% of the cases following olive tree (33%) and Phleum
pratense (26%). In a randomly selected subgroup of subjects sensitised to PTP, 30% were skin prick
test-positive to Pru p 9. Most cases had rhinitis or rhinoconjunctivitis. NPT showed the relevance of
PTP and Pru p 9 in the induction of symptoms.
▪ Conclusion: PTP and Pru p 9 are relevant in the induction of sensitisation and respiratory symptoms
in children and adolescents. This allergen should be evaluated in children living in regions of peach
tree cultivars.
▪ Keywords: Adolescents; Allergy; Children; Peach tree pollen; Prunus persica 9; Sensitisation.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31533105/
41. Commercial products of Peaches
▪ Fresh peaches
▪ Dehydrated peaches
▪ Canned peaches
▪ Peach syrup
▪ Peach fruit beer and wine
▪ sorbets, yogurts,
▪ peach oil (cosmetics)
42. Summary
▪ The Chinese cultivated the peach tree (Prunus
Persica) at least 7,000 years ago.
▪ Over 2,000 varieties are now grown globally.
▪ More than 300 varieties grow in the United
States.
▪ The Chinese revered the peach as a symbol of
longevity and immortality.
▪ Scientific studies of the peaches are limited.
▪ However, the current knowledge shows that
phytochemicals in the peaches are beneficial for
health.
43. ANY QUESTION?
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